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... the print cartridges 33 HP policy on non-HP supplies 33 HP anti-counterfeit website 33 Cleaning the printer ...34 To clean the printer at the printer 34 To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox 35 Cleaning spilled toner ...35 Calibrating the printer ...36 To calibrate the printer at the printer 36 To calibrate the printer from the HP Toolbox 36 4 Operational theory...
... the print cartridges 33 HP policy on non-HP supplies 33 HP anti-counterfeit website 33 Cleaning the printer ...34 To clean the printer at the printer 34 To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox 35 Cleaning spilled toner ...35 Calibrating the printer ...36 To calibrate the printer at the printer 36 To calibrate the printer from the HP Toolbox 36 4 Operational theory...
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General timing chart ...58 Printer calibration ...59 5 Removal and replacement Overview...62 Service approach...63 Pre-service procedures...63 Removal and replacement procedures 64 Print cartridge replacement 64 ETB removal and replacement 66 Fuser removal and replacement 74 Formatter removal and replacement 82 DC controller removal and ......98 Clearing jams ...99 Paper path...99 Common causes of paper jams 100 Where to look for jams...101 Jams inside the printer...102 Input jams...103 Tray 1...103 Tray 2...104 Output jams...104 Jams in the top bin 104 Pickup delay jam 105 Pickup...
General timing chart ...58 Printer calibration ...59 5 Removal and replacement Overview...62 Service approach...63 Pre-service procedures...63 Removal and replacement procedures 64 Print cartridge replacement 64 ETB removal and replacement 66 Fuser removal and replacement 74 Formatter removal and replacement 82 DC controller removal and ......98 Clearing jams ...99 Paper path...99 Common causes of paper jams 100 Where to look for jams...101 Jams inside the printer...102 Input jams...103 Tray 1...103 Tray 2...104 Output jams...104 Jams in the top bin 104 Pickup delay jam 105 Pickup...
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...counts and serial number 127 Cleaning the ETB...127 Troubleshooting tools...128 Printer pages and reports 128 Demo page...128 Configuration page 129 Event log...131 Supplies Status page 131 Fuser cleaning page 132 Print quality troubleshooting pages 132 Control panel messages (error...the factory-set defaults 138 General print quality issues 138 Solving issues with color documents 142 HP Toolbox...1. 44 HP Toolbox...144 To view HP Toolbox 144 Troubleshooting tab 144 Print quality troubleshooting pages 144 Printer calibration...144 Cleaning page...144 Configuration page...145 vi ENWW
...counts and serial number 127 Cleaning the ETB...127 Troubleshooting tools...128 Printer pages and reports 128 Demo page...128 Configuration page 129 Event log...131 Supplies Status page 131 Fuser cleaning page 132 Print quality troubleshooting pages 132 Control panel messages (error...the factory-set defaults 138 General print quality issues 138 Solving issues with color documents 142 HP Toolbox...1. 44 HP Toolbox...144 To view HP Toolbox 144 Troubleshooting tab 144 Print quality troubleshooting pages 144 Printer calibration...144 Cleaning page...144 Configuration page...145 vi ENWW
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List of 3) ...171 Control panel assembly ...175 Main drive assembly ...177 Fuser assembly ...181 PCB assembly location Tray 2 ...185 Tray 2 input tray (cassette) ...187 ENWW ix HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer software 11 Envelope specifications...15 Envelope size ranges...16 Tray 1 and Tray 2 specifications...17 ... issues...123 Configuration page...129 Supplies Status page...131 Status log only messages...137 General print quality issues...138 Color document issues...142 Repetitive image defects...147 Available replaceable parts ...150 Technical support Web sites ...152 Accessories ...152...
List of 3) ...171 Control panel assembly ...175 Main drive assembly ...177 Fuser assembly ...181 PCB assembly location Tray 2 ...185 Tray 2 input tray (cassette) ...187 ENWW ix HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer software 11 Envelope specifications...15 Envelope size ranges...16 Tray 1 and Tray 2 specifications...17 ... issues...123 Configuration page...129 Supplies Status page...131 Status log only messages...137 General print quality issues...138 Color document issues...142 Repetitive image defects...147 Available replaceable parts ...150 Technical support Web sites ...152 Accessories ...152...
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... 6-3 Figure 6-4 Figure 7-1 Figure 7-2 Figure 7-3 Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 Figure 7-7 Figure 7-8 Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer...3 Front view (shown with optional Tray 3 6 Back and side view...7 Transfer belt (ETB) and print cartridges 7 Model and serial...side-seam construction 16 Printer dimensions ...22 Package contents ...24 Engine control system ...39 Image formation system ...42 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation ...45 Laser beam exposure ...45......170 Control panel assembly ...174 Main drive assembly ...176 Fuser assembly ...180 ENWW xi
... 6-3 Figure 6-4 Figure 7-1 Figure 7-2 Figure 7-3 Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 Figure 7-7 Figure 7-8 Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer...3 Front view (shown with optional Tray 3 6 Back and side view...7 Transfer belt (ETB) and print cartridges 7 Model and serial...side-seam construction 16 Printer dimensions ...22 Package contents ...24 Engine control system ...39 Image formation system ...42 Image formation process ...43 Latent image formation ...45 Laser beam exposure ...45......170 Control panel assembly ...174 Main drive assembly ...176 Fuser assembly ...180 ENWW xi
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... 2 Unacceptable Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with the heat and pressure of the printer. Table 1-4 Envelope size ranges Tray Tray 1 or Tray 2 Minimum 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Maximum 216 ...x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Envelopes with the heat and pressure in the printer. This printer fusing temperature is 210°C (410°F). ■ Size: Use only envelopes that are compatible with double side-seams ...90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming might damage the fuser. 16 Chapter 1 Product information ENWW
... 2 Unacceptable Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with the heat and pressure of the printer. Table 1-4 Envelope size ranges Tray Tray 1 or Tray 2 Minimum 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Maximum 216 ...x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Envelopes with the heat and pressure in the printer. This printer fusing temperature is 210°C (410°F). ■ Size: Use only envelopes that are compatible with double side-seams ...90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming might damage the fuser. 16 Chapter 1 Product information ENWW
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... the handles, insert the print cartridge until it is complete. For more information about using non-HP print cartridges, see To clean the printer at the printer or To clean the fuser using the control panel or the HP Toolbox. This helps prevent speckles on the front or back of the following messages: Incorrect yellow...
... the handles, insert the print cartridge until it is complete. For more information about using non-HP print cartridges, see To clean the printer at the printer or To clean the fuser using the control panel or the HP Toolbox. This helps prevent speckles on the front or back of the following messages: Incorrect yellow...
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...is manually generated. Use the following procedure to clean the printer at the printer NOTE If you have access to HP Toolbox, HP recommends cleaning the paper path by using HP Toolbox. Over time, this buildup can accumulate inside the printer. When a new black print cartridge is installed, a cleaning... can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. To manually generate a cleaning page, see To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox. To clean the printer at the printer. 1 Use the (LEFT ARROW) or (RIGHT ARROW) button to select Service, and then press (SELECT). 2 Use the...
...is manually generated. Use the following procedure to clean the printer at the printer NOTE If you have access to HP Toolbox, HP recommends cleaning the paper path by using HP Toolbox. Over time, this buildup can accumulate inside the printer. When a new black print cartridge is installed, a cleaning... can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. To manually generate a cleaning page, see To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox. To clean the printer at the printer. 1 Use the (LEFT ARROW) or (RIGHT ARROW) button to select Service, and then press (SELECT). 2 Use the...
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...leaks. Cleaning spilled toner Defective print cartridges can pick up this toner. To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox NOTE Use the following procedure to clean the fuser using the HP Toolbox. CAUTION When cleaning the printer, do not touch the ETB with a damp cloth or with a pattern prints from ...the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any print media in the Ready state. 2 Open the HP Toolbox. 3 On the Troubleshooting tab, ...
...leaks. Cleaning spilled toner Defective print cartridges can pick up this toner. To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox NOTE Use the following procedure to clean the fuser using the HP Toolbox. CAUTION When cleaning the printer, do not touch the ETB with a damp cloth or with a pattern prints from ...the printer. 4 At the printer, remove any print media in the Ready state. 2 Open the HP Toolbox. 3 On the Troubleshooting tab, ...
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...until it enters STBY mode. 1 Power on sequence is for the purpose of the printer initialization and checking for scanner motor 9 Failure/Abnormality check ● Detect scanner failure ● Fuser failure ● Door open during the above periods 10 Communication with memory tag 11 Cartridge...Video interface communication start 5 Residual paper check by each sensor signaling paper presence 6 Initial drive for main motor, pickup motor, and fuser/delivery motor 7 Fuser heater initial drive by controlling fuser temperature targeting for 100°?C 8 Initial drive for possible malfunctions.
...until it enters STBY mode. 1 Power on sequence is for the purpose of the printer initialization and checking for scanner motor 9 Failure/Abnormality check ● Detect scanner failure ● Fuser failure ● Door open during the above periods 10 Communication with memory tag 11 Cartridge...Video interface communication start 5 Residual paper check by each sensor signaling paper presence 6 Initial drive for main motor, pickup motor, and fuser/delivery motor 7 Fuser heater initial drive by controlling fuser temperature targeting for 100°?C 8 Initial drive for possible malfunctions.
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...motor (M1) Drive ETB belt, photosensitive drum and developing cylinder DC motor Fuser/delivery motor (M2) Drive fuser pressure roller, delivery roller and automatic release of fuser pressure Stepping motor Pickup motor (M3) Drive pickup roller and registration roller ...Stepping motor Fan (FM1) Cool down around DC motor cartridge Direction of rotation CW CW/CCW CW - Failure detection Yes No No Yes Main motor failure detection The CPU determines the main motor failure, stops the printer...
...motor (M1) Drive ETB belt, photosensitive drum and developing cylinder DC motor Fuser/delivery motor (M2) Drive fuser pressure roller, delivery roller and automatic release of fuser pressure Stepping motor Pickup motor (M3) Drive pickup roller and registration roller ...Stepping motor Fan (FM1) Cool down around DC motor cartridge Direction of rotation CW CW/CCW CW - Failure detection Yes No No Yes Main motor failure detection The CPU determines the main motor failure, stops the printer...
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...the crescent spots of M, C, Y, and K, and forms one toner image overlaying one color's image on -demand fuser method in order of printing image under the low temperature and low humidity environment. This printer utilizes the ceramic heater with the electrostatic eliminator in this step. The static charge on...paper by using the on another. The toner image transferred onto the paper through the transfer stage can be a permanent image. Each color's toner image is transferred in this stage. The toner on the photosensitive drum surface is transferred onto the paper according to the ...
...the crescent spots of M, C, Y, and K, and forms one toner image overlaying one color's image on -demand fuser method in order of printing image under the low temperature and low humidity environment. This printer utilizes the ceramic heater with the electrostatic eliminator in this step. The static charge on...paper by using the on another. The toner image transferred onto the paper through the transfer stage can be a permanent image. Each color's toner image is transferred in this stage. The toner on the photosensitive drum surface is transferred onto the paper according to the ...
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As for the printer, the DC positive bias is applied to the fuser pressure roller, so the transferred toner stays harder on the paper and toner scattering to the fuser film (offset) is prevented. 50 Chapter 4 Operational theory ENWW not require the power supply during STBY mode, and saves energy.
As for the printer, the DC positive bias is applied to the fuser pressure roller, so the transferred toner stays harder on the paper and toner scattering to the fuser film (offset) is prevented. 50 Chapter 4 Operational theory ENWW not require the power supply during STBY mode, and saves energy.
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...manual feed slot ■ Cassette paper sensor (SR2): detects the presence of paper in the fuser ■ SR8 detects the paper width The figure below illustrates the motors, solenoids, and sensors. This printer has two pickup sources: the cassette and the manual feed slot, and one delivery source:... the face-down tray. The following to drive each feed roller: ■ Main motor (M1) ■ Fuser/delivery motor (M2) ■ Pickup motor (M3)...
...manual feed slot ■ Cassette paper sensor (SR2): detects the presence of paper in the fuser ■ SR8 detects the paper width The figure below illustrates the motors, solenoids, and sensors. This printer has two pickup sources: the cassette and the manual feed slot, and one delivery source:... the face-down tray. The following to drive each feed roller: ■ Main motor (M1) ■ Fuser/delivery motor (M2) ■ Pickup motor (M3)...
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...pickup roller, the registration roller picks up one sheet of picked up paper to the fuser/delivery stage. It detects paper with widths of paper only that is detected by the registration shutter. This printer does not have a pickup roller in the manual feed slot is inserted into the ... manual feed slot. Skew correction by the registration shutter when the paper is fed into the printer is corrected by the manual feed slot paper sensor (SR3). SR4 Fuser delivery paper sensor SR5 Pre-fuser paper sensor SR8 Paper width sensor SR9 Pressure alienation sensor M1 Main motor M2...
...pickup roller, the registration roller picks up one sheet of picked up paper to the fuser/delivery stage. It detects paper with widths of paper only that is detected by the registration shutter. This printer does not have a pickup roller in the manual feed slot is inserted into the ... manual feed slot. Skew correction by the registration shutter when the paper is fed into the printer is corrected by the manual feed slot paper sensor (SR3). SR4 Fuser delivery paper sensor SR5 Pre-fuser paper sensor SR8 Paper width sensor SR9 Pressure alienation sensor M1 Main motor M2...
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...the formatter of paper and whether or not the paper feed is operating normally. ■ Registration paper sensor (SR1) ■ Pre-fuser paper sensor (SR5) ■ Fuser delivery paper sensor (SR4) The CPU determines a paper jam by checking whether or not paper is present at the sensor at the... check timing. Figure 4-13 Skew correction Jam detection This printer is provided with the following paper detection sensors to detect the presence of a ...
...the formatter of paper and whether or not the paper feed is operating normally. ■ Registration paper sensor (SR1) ■ Pre-fuser paper sensor (SR5) ■ Fuser delivery paper sensor (SR4) The CPU determines a paper jam by checking whether or not paper is present at the sensor at the... check timing. Figure 4-13 Skew correction Jam detection This printer is provided with the following paper detection sensors to detect the presence of a ...
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...Remove the print cartridges. 5 Unplug the power cord and the interface cable. 6 Lift the printer off the printer. 2 Remove all media from the product. 3 Place the product on this printer. ■ Fuser ■ ETB ■ DC Controller ■ Formatter ■ Control Panel display If troubleshooting... or a Control Panel message determines that require more information on this printer is not available, discharge body static and...
...Remove the print cartridges. 5 Unplug the power cord and the interface cable. 6 Lift the printer off the printer. 2 Remove all media from the product. 3 Place the product on this printer. ■ Fuser ■ ETB ■ DC Controller ■ Formatter ■ Control Panel display If troubleshooting... or a Control Panel message determines that require more information on this printer is not available, discharge body static and...
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...passage of the paper within approximately 8.6 seconds after the SR4 detected the leading. The CPU determines the delivery stationary jam, when the fuser delivery paper sensor (SR4) detects the paper presence after the registration paper sensor (SR1) detects the leading edge. When the registration paper... no wrapping jam. Start-up residual paper jam The CPU determines the start-up the paper three times. Pickup delay jam The printer performs the retry control, which executes the pickup operation three times, to paper passage of the paper within approximately 2.5 seconds (4.5 seconds...
...passage of the paper within approximately 8.6 seconds after the SR4 detected the leading. The CPU determines the delivery stationary jam, when the fuser delivery paper sensor (SR4) detects the paper presence after the registration paper sensor (SR1) detects the leading edge. When the registration paper... no wrapping jam. Start-up residual paper jam The CPU determines the start-up the paper three times. Pickup delay jam The printer performs the retry control, which executes the pickup operation three times, to paper passage of the paper within approximately 2.5 seconds (4.5 seconds...
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...30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait for the device to turn on the device. Laser scanners are set to initialize. Turn off the device, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn...error messages Control panel message 50.1 Fuser Error 50.2 Fuser Error 50.3 Fuser Error Description The device has experienced an internal hardware error. 50.1 Fuser Error-low temperature 50.3 Fuser Error-slow fuser 50.2 Fuser Error-high temperature 51.20 Error 51... paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is in the correct position for the media size that you are using.
...30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait for the device to turn on the device. Laser scanners are set to initialize. Turn off the device, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn...error messages Control panel message 50.1 Fuser Error 50.2 Fuser Error 50.3 Fuser Error Description The device has experienced an internal hardware error. 50.1 Fuser Error-low temperature 50.3 Fuser Error-slow fuser 50.2 Fuser Error-high temperature 51.20 Error 51... paper pickup Press Unexpected size in tray X Description The printer is in the correct position for the media size that you are using.
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...Fusing adjustment Transfer adjustment Transfer adjustment Transfer adjustment Change in the Print Modes menu, make changes in printer setting Reduced fuser temperature for less negative paper curl Increased fuser temperature for less positive paper curl with the plain papers together, glossy papers together, and special... Labels Light Heavy Cardstock Light Glossy Glossy Heavy Glossy HP Tough paper Envelope 75-89 g/m2 90-105 g/m2 106-163 g/m2 75-105 g/m2 106-120 g/m2 121-163 g/m2 Default media types Plain, color, preprinted, prepunched, recycled Transparencies Labels Light Heavy Cardstock...
...Fusing adjustment Transfer adjustment Transfer adjustment Transfer adjustment Change in the Print Modes menu, make changes in printer setting Reduced fuser temperature for less negative paper curl Increased fuser temperature for less positive paper curl with the plain papers together, glossy papers together, and special... Labels Light Heavy Cardstock Light Glossy Glossy Heavy Glossy HP Tough paper Envelope 75-89 g/m2 90-105 g/m2 106-163 g/m2 75-105 g/m2 106-120 g/m2 121-163 g/m2 Default media types Plain, color, preprinted, prepunched, recycled Transparencies Labels Light Heavy Cardstock...