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Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 HP Start-Up Kit ...3 Using this guide ...3 Printer models ...4 The printer's main features ...5 The printer's main components ...6 The front panel ...8 Printer software ...11 Mobile printing ...12 ... the printer ...20 Introduction ...21 Set up web services ...21 Web Services manual configuration ...21 Configure a scan-to-network or scan-to-FTP folder 23 Paper suitability options ...28 Turn nesting on and off ...29 Turn usage information on and off ...30 Turn e-mail notifications on and off ...31 Turn alerts...
Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 HP Start-Up Kit ...3 Using this guide ...3 Printer models ...4 The printer's main features ...5 The printer's main components ...6 The front panel ...8 Printer software ...11 Mobile printing ...12 ... the printer ...20 Introduction ...21 Set up web services ...21 Web Services manual configuration ...21 Configure a scan-to-network or scan-to-FTP folder 23 Paper suitability options ...28 Turn nesting on and off ...29 Turn usage information on and off ...30 Turn e-mail notifications on and off ...31 Turn alerts...
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...44 5 Personalizing the printer ...45 Change the language of the front-panel display 46 Access the HP Utility ...46 Access the Embedded Web Server ...46 Change the language of the HP Utility ...47 Change the language of the Embedded Web Server 47 Change the sleep mode setting ......units of measurement ...48 Configure network settings ...48 Change the graphic language setting ...49 Manage printer security ...50 Change your printer's email address ...50 6 Paper handling ...51 General advice ...52 Load a roll onto the spindle ...52 Load a roll into the printer ...55 Unload a roll ...58 Load a ...
...44 5 Personalizing the printer ...45 Change the language of the front-panel display 46 Access the HP Utility ...46 Access the Embedded Web Server ...46 Change the language of the HP Utility ...47 Change the language of the Embedded Web Server 47 Change the sleep mode setting ......units of measurement ...48 Configure network settings ...48 Change the graphic language setting ...49 Manage printer security ...50 Change your printer's email address ...50 6 Paper handling ...51 General advice ...52 Load a roll onto the spindle ...52 Load a roll into the printer ...55 Unload a roll ...58 Load a ...
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...67 The uses of a multiroll printer ...67 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls ...67 8 Printing ...69 Introduction ...70 Print from a USB flash drive ...70 Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 71 Print from a computer using a printer driver ...73 Advanced print ...settings ...73 Print from iOS with AirPrint ...84 9 Scanning ...86 Paper types suitable for scanning ...86 Scan to file ...87 10 Copying ...90...
...67 The uses of a multiroll printer ...67 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls ...67 8 Printing ...69 Introduction ...70 Print from a USB flash drive ...70 Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 71 Print from a computer using a printer driver ...73 Advanced print ...settings ...73 Print from iOS with AirPrint ...84 9 Scanning ...86 Paper types suitable for scanning ...86 Scan to file ...87 10 Copying ...90...
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... jammed in the stacker ...177 The printer reports unexpectedly that the stacker is full 177 The printer displays out of paper when paper is available 177 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket ...177 The print remains in the printer after printing has completed 178...178 The roll is loose on the spindle ...178 21 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ...179 General advice ...181 Print-quality troubleshooting wizard ...181 Recalibrate the paper advance ...182 Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ...183 Lines are too thick, too thin or missing ...184 Lines appear stepped or jagged ......
... jammed in the stacker ...177 The printer reports unexpectedly that the stacker is full 177 The printer displays out of paper when paper is available 177 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket ...177 The print remains in the printer after printing has completed 178...178 The roll is loose on the spindle ...178 21 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ...179 General advice ...181 Print-quality troubleshooting wizard ...181 Recalibrate the paper advance ...182 Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ...183 Lines are too thick, too thin or missing ...184 Lines appear stepped or jagged ......
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... not flat ...188 The print is scuffed or scratched ...188 Ink marks on the paper ...189 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 190 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ...190 Edges of objects are darker ... ...198 23 Troubleshooting scan-quality issues ...200 Random vertical lines ...201 Wrinkles or folds ...201 Line discontinuities ...202 Grain in area fills when scanning plain paper 203 Small color differences between adjacent CIS modules 204 Vertical light lines at the intersection between CIS modules 205 Variable line thickness or missing lines...
... not flat ...188 The print is scuffed or scratched ...188 Ink marks on the paper ...189 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 190 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ...190 Edges of objects are darker ... ...198 23 Troubleshooting scan-quality issues ...200 Random vertical lines ...201 Wrinkles or folds ...201 Line discontinuities ...202 Grain in area fills when scanning plain paper 203 Small color differences between adjacent CIS modules 204 Vertical light lines at the intersection between CIS modules 205 Variable line thickness or missing lines...
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...) ...216 Clipping or incorrect scale factor when down-scaling in copies and prints 217 Incorrect edge detection, mostly when scanning tracing paper 218 A copied or scanned image is very skewed ...218 24 The scanner diagnostic plot ...219 Prepare the printer and the... not print ...231 The printer seems slow ...232 The printer behaves strangely ...232 Communication failures between computer and printer 232 Cannot access the HP Utility ...233 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server ...233 Cannot connect to the Internet ...233 Mobile printing troubleshooting ...234 Automatic file system check...
...) ...216 Clipping or incorrect scale factor when down-scaling in copies and prints 217 Incorrect edge detection, mostly when scanning tracing paper 218 A copied or scanned image is very skewed ...218 24 The scanner diagnostic plot ...219 Prepare the printer and the... not print ...231 The printer seems slow ...232 The printer behaves strangely ...232 Communication failures between computer and printer 232 Cannot access the HP Utility ...233 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server ...233 Cannot connect to the Internet ...233 Mobile printing troubleshooting ...234 Automatic file system check...
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... ● Paper handling on page 51 ● Working with your printer; it contains the links to the printer and its documentation for new users. Introduction This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer's software and documentation. Using this guide This guide can be downloaded from the HP Support Center (see HP Support Center...
... ● Paper handling on page 51 ● Working with your printer; it contains the links to the printer and its documentation for new users. Introduction This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer's software and documentation. Using this guide This guide can be downloaded from the HP Support Center (see HP Support Center...
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...in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to find topics quickly. ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 179 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead... personal injury or damage to follow the guidelines marked with these symbols. Full name HP DesignJet T2500 eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2500 PostScript eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2530 Multifunction HP DesignJet T2530 PostScript Multifunction Short name T2500 T2500 PS T2530 T2530 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Glossary The Glossary on page 245,...
...in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to find topics quickly. ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 179 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead... personal injury or damage to follow the guidelines marked with these symbols. Full name HP DesignJet T2500 eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2500 PostScript eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2530 Multifunction HP DesignJet T2530 PostScript Multifunction Short name T2500 T2500 PS T2530 T2530 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Glossary The Glossary on page 245,...
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... remote computer using the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility ● Includes Web-connected features such as automatic firmware updates, HP ePrint and Mobile Printing ● Driverless printing using AirPrint ● Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, see Paper handling on page 51, with information and presets accessible... see Printer emulation on page 107 ● Manual printing with an integrated color scanner capable of special jobs on photographic paper ● High-productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the printer's Embedded Web Server ● Ink and...
... remote computer using the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility ● Includes Web-connected features such as automatic firmware updates, HP ePrint and Mobile Printing ● Driverless printing using AirPrint ● Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, see Paper handling on page 51, with information and presets accessible... see Printer emulation on page 107 ● Manual printing with an integrated color scanner capable of special jobs on photographic paper ● High-productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the printer's Embedded Web Server ● Ink and...
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... only on page 95. ● Press to view information about printer and scan status, change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. ● Press to access available applications. See Copying on page 86. ● Press to copy a sheet of... and print). Home screen dynamic icons The following items are installed. 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW If there is no paper in a USB flash drive. See http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters. See Printing on hold. A smaller warning icon appears if there are jobs on page 69. ...
... only on page 95. ● Press to view information about printer and scan status, change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. ● Press to access available applications. See Copying on page 86. ● Press to copy a sheet of... and print). Home screen dynamic icons The following items are installed. 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW If there is no paper in a USB flash drive. See http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters. See Printing on hold. A smaller warning icon appears if there are jobs on page 69. ...
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... the stacker cover. To change printer or scan settings. Printer Monitoring (with the Print Spooler) and Remote Printer Management with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to save energy. Sleep mode Sleep mode puts the printer into a reduced power state after a period...options > Sleep mode wait time. You can be available during sleep mode. Information screen dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for...
... the stacker cover. To change printer or scan settings. Printer Monitoring (with the Print Spooler) and Remote Printer Management with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to save energy. Sleep mode Sleep mode puts the printer into a reduced power state after a period...options > Sleep mode wait time. You can be available during sleep mode. Information screen dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for...
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... from a remote computer (the Embedded Web Server is enabled through Airprint. To take advantage of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 151 ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ◦ Submit print jobs ... Job queue management on page 95 ◦ View job accounting information, see http://www.hpconnected.com. NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP DesignJet Utility under Windows have it already preinstalled in this purpose) ◦ View the status of these benefits, your printer...
... from a remote computer (the Embedded Web Server is enabled through Airprint. To take advantage of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 151 ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ◦ Submit print jobs ... Job queue management on page 95 ◦ View job accounting information, see http://www.hpconnected.com. NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP DesignJet Utility under Windows have it already preinstalled in this purpose) ◦ View the status of these benefits, your printer...
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...9679; User information prints ENWW Turn the printer on page 11 and Change the auto-off for 2 weeks or more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility. Preparing the printhead takes about your printer. They can be at the rear. See also Sleep mode on and off using...; The front panel should be requested from the front panel. When the printer is to store the printer for printing. ● The loaded paper should be displaying the Ready message. The following internal prints are recommended to Internal prints and press it, then select the internal print you are...
...9679; User information prints ENWW Turn the printer on page 11 and Change the auto-off for 2 weeks or more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility. Preparing the printhead takes about your printer. They can be at the rear. See also Sleep mode on and off using...; The front panel should be requested from the front panel. When the printer is to store the printer for printing. ● The loaded paper should be displaying the Ready message. The following internal prints are recommended to Internal prints and press it, then select the internal print you are...
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... estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by print-quality option, counting of scans, and total amount of ink used per color (the accuracy of these estimates is not guaranteed) ◦ HP-GL/2 palette shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently...
... estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by print-quality option, counting of scans, and total amount of ink used per color (the accuracy of these estimates is not guaranteed) ◦ HP-GL/2 palette shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently...
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... printer's other settings remain unchanged. This can be used to access the printer, and in most networks, in a similar way to any IPv6 routers on paper. The printer assigns itself a link-local IPv6 address (which there are IPv6 routers and servers. Although it to do not print out the full network...
... printer's other settings remain unchanged. This can be used to access the printer, and in most networks, in a similar way to any IPv6 routers on paper. The printer assigns itself a link-local IPv6 address (which there are IPv6 routers and servers. Although it to do not print out the full network...
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3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Set up web services ● Web Services manual configuration ● Configure a scan-to-network or scan-to-FTP folder ● Paper suitability options ● Turn nesting on and off ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn e-mail notifications on and off ● Turn alerts on and off ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID ● Set Windows driver preferences 20 Chapter 3 Setting up the printer ENWW
3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Set up web services ● Web Services manual configuration ● Configure a scan-to-network or scan-to-FTP folder ● Paper suitability options ● Turn nesting on and off ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn e-mail notifications on and off ● Turn alerts on and off ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID ● Set Windows driver preferences 20 Chapter 3 Setting up the printer ENWW
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... to that the scanner can access through the network. If you choose Direct print, the front panel will fit. ● HP ePrint Center jobs: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which the print will not ask for one option or the other options will not work until they have been set...
... to that the scanner can access through the network. If you choose Direct print, the front panel will fit. ● HP ePrint Center jobs: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which the print will not ask for one option or the other options will not work until they have been set...
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... smaller than specified for the job You can either put the job on . Paper suitability options Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for the job ● The paper size is loaded, or it . Click Done. There are several ways in the On column. 7. Check ... folder using SMB box, and make sure that the 'scanner user' is checked in which the loaded paper may be considered unsuitable: ● The paper type is not as specified for the job ● The paper source (roll 1, roll 2 or sheet) is not as specified for a particular job, the printer can set...
... smaller than specified for the job You can either put the job on . Paper suitability options Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for the job ● The paper size is loaded, or it . Click Done. There are several ways in the On column. 7. Check ... folder using SMB box, and make sure that the 'scanner user' is checked in which the loaded paper may be considered unsuitable: ● The paper type is not as specified for the job ● The paper source (roll 1, roll 2 or sheet) is not as specified for a particular job, the printer can set...
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...This is set from the Embedded Web Server; Then: ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows: from the Admin tab, select Printer settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the HP Utility for paper, it is enabled (see Printing paper info on page 64). ● Press , then , then Setup > Job... management > Paper mismatch action > Print anyway if you want such jobs to be put on hold. ...
...This is set from the Embedded Web Server; Then: ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows: from the Admin tab, select Printer settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the HP Utility for paper, it is enabled (see Printing paper info on page 64). ● Press , then , then Setup > Job... management > Paper mismatch action > Print anyway if you want such jobs to be put on hold. ...
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... with the pages already nested (see Nest jobs to save roll paper on page 81). ● Optimized order: pages are not necessarily nested in the order in the following ways: ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for compatible pages to six incompatible pages while nesting compatible pages.... Turn usage information on the same row as it and waits for Windows: from the printer. The printer can send usage information periodically by HP ePrint. ◦ Name 30 ...
... with the pages already nested (see Nest jobs to save roll paper on page 81). ● Optimized order: pages are not necessarily nested in the order in the following ways: ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for compatible pages to six incompatible pages while nesting compatible pages.... Turn usage information on the same row as it and waits for Windows: from the printer. The printer can send usage information periodically by HP ePrint. ◦ Name 30 ...