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..., and advanced imaging capabilities are easy to the rear output door. ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 11 Printer features Color printing q Capable of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). compatible with the 2500, 2500n, and 2500tn models; q Optional HP Jetdirect print server card for the print job. q Optional tray 2 (250-sheet...
..., and advanced imaging capabilities are easy to the rear output door. ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 11 Printer features Color printing q Capable of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). compatible with the 2500, 2500n, and 2500tn models; q Optional HP Jetdirect print server card for the print job. q Optional tray 2 (250-sheet...
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... 2000, XP* UNIX®, Linux OS/2 PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5c printer driver PS 3 emulation printer driver HP Web Jetadmin software Printer Status and Alerts software HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Embedded Web server * ** ** ** Macintosh Installer Macintosh PostScript printer description (PPD) and printer dialog extensions (PDE) IBM drivers Model scripts * XP refers to this printer. *** **** ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 17 The 64-bit XP only receives...
... 2000, XP* UNIX®, Linux OS/2 PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5c printer driver PS 3 emulation printer driver HP Web Jetadmin software Printer Status and Alerts software HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox Embedded Web server * ** ** ** Macintosh Installer Macintosh PostScript printer description (PPD) and printer dialog extensions (PDE) IBM drivers Model scripts * XP refers to this printer. *** **** ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 17 The 64-bit XP only receives...
HP Color LaserJet 2500 series - User Guide
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... as this printer driver. (Do not use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The printer automatically switches between PS 3 emulation and PCL printer languages depending on the way you have performed a complete software installation in this user guide; Choose a printer driver based on the driver you use the printer. HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox is separate from the embedded Web server. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox also provides printer status and...
... as this printer driver. (Do not use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The printer automatically switches between PS 3 emulation and PCL printer languages depending on the way you have performed a complete software installation in this user guide; Choose a printer driver based on the driver you use the printer. HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox is separate from the embedded Web server. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox also provides printer status and...
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3 Managing the printer Introduction This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and maintain the printer. The software tools are: q "Special pages" on page 56 q "HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox" on page 58 q "Using the embedded Web server" on page 60 q "Using Printer Status and Alerts" on page 63 ENWW 3 Managing the printer 55
3 Managing the printer Introduction This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and maintain the printer. The software tools are: q "Special pages" on page 56 q "HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox" on page 58 q "Using the embedded Web server" on page 60 q "Using Printer Status and Alerts" on page 63 ENWW 3 Managing the printer 55
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... area, you will be printed from Windows-based computers only. 58 Managing the printer ENWW To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox in order to go to HP Color LaserJet 2500, and choose the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox software contains these ways: • On the desktop, double-click the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox icon. • On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to the site...
... area, you will be printed from Windows-based computers only. 58 Managing the printer ENWW To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox in order to go to HP Color LaserJet 2500, and choose the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox software contains these ways: • On the desktop, double-click the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox icon. • On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to the site...
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.... Light pattern Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. (For more information, see "Managing the printer" on page 55.) To order new supplies, see the embedded Web server or see "Accessories and ordering...
.... Light pattern Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. (For more information, see "Managing the printer" on page 55.) To order new supplies, see the embedded Web server or see "Accessories and ordering...
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... "Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement" on . You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print cartridge is low or empty...once this print cartridge is empty, damage to the printer can occur. You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when ...
... "Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement" on . You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when this print cartridge is low or empty...once this print cartridge is empty, damage to the printer can occur. You will not receive any indication from the printer Supplies Status lights, the Supplies Status page, or any software component (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, or embedded Web server) when ...
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... printing the job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox (Windows 98 and higher only). Or, uninstall the printer driver (see "Solving general printing problems" on a network. For more information about the HP Jetdirect page, see the getting started guide). q See the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide...Documentation or User Documentation sections on the HP Color LaserJet 2500 CD-ROM. Try using . If this solution does not work (the document does not print) complete these steps to the proper port, or reinstall the software, choosing the new connection type you printed...
... printing the job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox (Windows 98 and higher only). Or, uninstall the printer driver (see "Solving general printing problems" on a network. For more information about the HP Jetdirect page, see the getting started guide). q See the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide...Documentation or User Documentation sections on the HP Color LaserJet 2500 CD-ROM. Try using . If this solution does not work (the document does not print) complete these steps to the proper port, or reinstall the software, choosing the new connection type you printed...
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...is malfunctioning. know works. Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. If the printer is connected to a computer, the operating system is malfunctioning. At the C:\ prompt on a network or sharing Disconnect the printer from the network and attach it directly to LPT1.) If ... box selected, but ensure that came with the printer driver. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the The interface cable is loose or text is installed correctly in the printer. Print a job that the software. The program is malfunctioning. When it . ENWW...
...is malfunctioning. know works. Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. If the printer is connected to a computer, the operating system is malfunctioning. At the C:\ prompt on a network or sharing Disconnect the printer from the network and attach it directly to LPT1.) If ... box selected, but ensure that came with the printer driver. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the The interface cable is loose or text is installed correctly in the printer. Print a job that the software. The program is malfunctioning. When it . ENWW...
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...language documentation 25 embedded Web server 61 information pages 56 languages, printer errors 78 features 11 laser safety statements 121 LaserJet 2500 Toolbox calibrating printer 100 operating systems supported 17 using 58 LaserJet paper 25 LaserWriter 8 driver 20 letterhead output path 42 printing ...HP Printer Status and Alerts 63 Macintosh 89 printer status 75 secondary, printer status 77 viewing with embedded Web server 62 HP Printer Status and Alerts 17, 63 information pages, printing 56 installing HP Jetdirect print servers 139 software for 19 ENWW See Windows models 10 monitors, color...
...language documentation 25 embedded Web server 61 information pages 56 languages, printer errors 78 features 11 laser safety statements 121 LaserJet 2500 Toolbox calibrating printer 100 operating systems supported 17 using 58 LaserJet paper 25 LaserWriter 8 driver 20 letterhead output path 42 printing ...HP Printer Status and Alerts 63 Macintosh 89 printer status 75 secondary, printer status 77 viewing with embedded Web server 62 HP Printer Status and Alerts 17, 63 information pages, printing 56 installing HP Jetdirect print servers 139 software for 19 ENWW See Windows models 10 monitors, color...
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... of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Expandability Optional tray 2. This 250-sheet tray for standard paper sizes reduces the frequency with which you have to add paper to the printer. and A4- NOTE: The printer has ... but the first slot (the slot on transparencies. One rear output door. and A4-size paper. See the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer User Guide for letter- Included with the 2500n and 2500tn models; Use the rear output door (face-up bin) ...
... of laser printing in full color using software tools (HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, embedded Web server, Printer Status and Alerts). Expandability Optional tray 2. This 250-sheet tray for standard paper sizes reduces the frequency with which you have to add paper to the printer. and A4- NOTE: The printer has ... but the first slot (the slot on transparencies. One rear output door. and A4-size paper. See the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer User Guide for letter- Included with the 2500n and 2500tn models; Use the rear output door (face-up bin) ...
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... and prevent these types of problems. Figure 8. A page with a pattern prints from the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any media from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, which is turned on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Make sure the printer is supported for Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP. Figure 9. Note...
... and prevent these types of problems. Figure 8. A page with a pattern prints from the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any media from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox, which is turned on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Make sure the printer is supported for Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP. Figure 9. Note...
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... changed, and at which is running a different supported operating system, see the Readme file on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox in one minute, and then turn the printer on the left side of the screen). 3 Click Calibrate Now. 54 Maintenance C9706-90926 You...
... changed, and at which is running a different supported operating system, see the Readme file on the software CD-ROM, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/clj2500. 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox in one minute, and then turn the printer on the left side of the screen). 3 Click Calibrate Now. 54 Maintenance C9706-90926 You...
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... see page 41. For more information about supplies also appears in the Supplies Status area. Information about how to print without any action on . The printer continues to print without any action light is low. 1. is on . required until the print cartridge is low. 1. required until the imaging drum fails.... 2. is low. Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox.
... see page 41. For more information about supplies also appears in the Supplies Status area. Information about how to print without any action on . The printer continues to print without any action light is low. 1. is on . required until the print cartridge is low. 1. required until the imaging drum fails.... 2. is low. Supplies Status lights This section describes the meaning of the patterns for the lights in the Printer Status and Alerts software, the embedded Web server, and the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox.
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...software. • Check printer status messages on page 191. Generally, smoother paper provides better results (although coated, photo, and glossy papers are not supported). 3 If you are using a special print media such as labels, transparencies, or letterhead, make sure that are using the PCL 6 printer...-quality problems (all printed pages, see the Paper tab in the program from a different program. Try printing from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. See the user guide for information about printquality options. 2 Make sure that you are low or empty. Print-quality ...
...software. • Check printer status messages on page 191. Generally, smoother paper provides better results (although coated, photo, and glossy papers are not supported). 3 If you are using a special print media such as labels, transparencies, or letterhead, make sure that are using the PCL 6 printer...-quality problems (all printed pages, see the Paper tab in the program from a different program. Try printing from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. See the user guide for information about printquality options. 2 Make sure that you are low or empty. Print-quality ...
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... how to a Windows environment or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox is comprised of horizontal stripes in the \prnfiles directory, to the printer. For example, the following command prints the print-quality troubleshooting page from the software CDROM for reading the print-quality troubleshooting .... To print the print-quality troubleshooting page from the software CD-ROM, copy the file pq_diag.prn, which the printer is not connected to view the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. See "Calibrating the printer" on the Documentation tab. The second and third pages contain...
... how to a Windows environment or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox is comprised of horizontal stripes in the \prnfiles directory, to the printer. For example, the following command prints the print-quality troubleshooting page from the software CDROM for reading the print-quality troubleshooting .... To print the print-quality troubleshooting page from the software CD-ROM, copy the file pq_diag.prn, which the printer is not connected to view the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. See "Calibrating the printer" on the Documentation tab. The second and third pages contain...
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... Try printing the job from another computer that has the printer software installed. Redirect the printer to install and set up the printer on a network. Try using an HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer driver. 6 Use the printer-driver properties to make sure that has worked in your ...you use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer CD-ROM to the proper port, or reinstall the software and select the new connection type you are properly configured. See the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide, which can be installed from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox (Windows 98 ...
... Try printing the job from another computer that has the printer software installed. Redirect the printer to install and set up the printer on a network. Try using an HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer driver. 6 Use the printer-driver properties to make sure that has worked in your ...you use the HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer CD-ROM to the proper port, or reinstall the software and select the new connection type you are properly configured. See the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide, which can be installed from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox (Windows 98 ...
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... print job that came with a parallel or USB cable. Restart the computer. job that the software. Uninstall and reinstall the printer driver. Font DIMM might not be connected to a computer with the computer. installed in the In the Print...press ENTER. (This assumes that it directly to a parallel cable). HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer is selected as the printer and that you know works. When it . Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. Check the operating system. Solving general printing problems Symptom Possible Cause ...
... print job that came with a parallel or USB cable. Restart the computer. job that the software. Uninstall and reinstall the printer driver. Font DIMM might not be connected to a computer with the computer. installed in the In the Print...press ENTER. (This assumes that it directly to a parallel cable). HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer is selected as the printer and that you know works. When it . Try printing a job from the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox. Check the operating system. Solving general printing problems Symptom Possible Cause ...
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... to easily search for more than one HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer is a Web page that you will be printed from the browser. To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox in a Web browser and provides access to the embedded Web server, printer documentation, and printer management and troubleshooting tools. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox software contains these tabs: the Device tab, the...
... to easily search for more than one HP Color LaserJet 2500 printer is a Web page that you will be printed from the browser. To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 1 Open the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox in a Web browser and provides access to the embedded Web server, printer documentation, and printer management and troubleshooting tools. The HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox software contains these tabs: the Device tab, the...
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...test 205 error messages 194 fonts 201, 203 gray background 186 half self-test 206 heating element check 207 high-voltage power supply 207 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 image quality 183, 184, 190 information pages 162, 210 light print 185 lines 186 Macintosh issues 202 networks 196 output bins ...199 paper path check 208 PostScript (PS) errors 201 power 162, 195 printer status lights 174 printing 163, 198 repetitive defects 187, 189, 221 resetting NVRAM 209 service error messages 181 skew 188 slow printing 197 software 162 supplies status lights 170 tests 205 text 185, 187, 200 toner ...
...test 205 error messages 194 fonts 201, 203 gray background 186 half self-test 206 heating element check 207 high-voltage power supply 207 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Toolbox 222 image quality 183, 184, 190 information pages 162, 210 light print 185 lines 186 Macintosh issues 202 networks 196 output bins ...199 paper path check 208 PostScript (PS) errors 201 power 162, 195 printer status lights 174 printing 163, 198 repetitive defects 187, 189, 221 resetting NVRAM 209 service error messages 181 skew 188 slow printing 197 software 162 supplies status lights 170 tests 205 text 185, 187, 200 toner ...