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hp color LaserJet 2500 series
copyright © 2003
Hewlett-Packard Company
printed in USA
hp color LaserJet
use
2500 series
www.hp.com
*C9706-90960*
*C9706-90960*
C9706-90960
Spine thickness = .3125 inches
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HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer User guide
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Copyright and License Trademark Credits ® ©Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2003 Adobe Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Except as allowed by copyright laws or herein, reproduction, CorelDRAW™ is a trademark of Corel. adaptation, or translation without prior written ® ENERGY STAR and the Energy Star logo are permission is prohibited. U.S. registered marks of the United States A user of the Hewlett-Packard printer Environmental Protection Agenc
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HP Customer Care Telephone support HP provides free telephone support during the warranty period. When you call, you will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help you. For the telephone number for your country/region, see the flyer that shipped in the box with the product. Before calling HP, have the following information ready: product name and serial number, date of purchase, and description of the problem. You can also find support on the Internet at http://www.hp.com. In the Se
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Contents HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1 Printer basics Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Printer configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Printer features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Managing the printer Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Special pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the embedded Web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using Printer Status and Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix C Print media specifications Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 General guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Tray specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Paper and print media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Printer basics Introduction This section provides information about the following topics: “Printer configurations” on page 10 “Printer features” on page 11 “Printer parts” on page 13 “Software and supported operating systems” on page 17 “Software for Windows” on page 18 “Software for Macintosh” on page 20 “Software tips” on page 21 “Uninstalling the printing software” on page 22 “Accessories and ordering information” on page 24 ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 9
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Printer configurations Thank you for purchasing the HP Color LaserJet 2500 series printer. This printer is available in the configurations described below. HP Color LaserJet 2500L The HP Color LaserJet 2500L printer is a four-color laser printer that prints at 16 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white, and 4 ppm in color. Trays. The printer comes with a multipurpose tray (tray 1) that holds up to 125 sheets of various print media or 10 envelopes. Compatible with and optional 250-sheet
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Printer features Color printing Capable of laser printing in full color using the four process colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Fast print speed Prints A4/letter-size paper at 16 ppm for black or 4 ppm for color. Excellent print quality True 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 dpi color laser-class quality through a multilevel printing process. Adjustable settings to optimize print quality. The HP UltraPrecise print cartridge has
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Networking The 2500L and 2500 models provide an EIO slot for an optional HP Jetdirect print server card for fast and easy connectivity. (The 2500n and 2500tn models include the HP Jetdirect print server card.) All common network protocols such as Ethernet, Token Ring, and LocalTalk are available using HP Jetdirect print server cards. Wireless networking (802.11b) is available with the HP Jetdirect print server card (model J6058A). Enhanced memory and The printer comes with 64 MB of
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Printer parts Before using the printer, familiarize yourself with the parts of the printer. Control panel Top output bin Top cover Tray 1 Power switch Optional tray 2 (2500, 2500n, and 2500tn) Control panel Rear output door Interface ports Power connector ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 13
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Interface ports All 2500 series printers have two interface ports: an IEEE-1284B parallel port and a USB port. The 2500L and 2500 models also contain an EIO slot for installing an optional HP Jetdirect print server card. To order, see “Accessories and ordering information” on page 24, or contact your local HP dealer. The 2500n and 2500tn models include an HP JetDirect print server card (J6057A) that contains a 10/100 Base-T (RJ-45) port. Note You cannot connect the printer to one computer
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Supplies Status lights Printer Status lights and buttons and buttons Control panel features The printer contains the following lights and buttons on its control panel: Black print-cartridge light Cyan print-cartridge light Magenta print-cartridge light Yellow print-cartridge light ROTATE CAROUSEL button Imaging-drum light CANCEL JOB button Attention light (amber) Ready light (green) Go light and GO button (both green) The lights and buttons are arranged into two main groups: Supplies Status
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Understanding Printer Status The printer has two buttons and three lights to indicate and control the printer status. To interpret and troubleshoot control panel light messages, see “Resolving control panel messages” on page 71. Cancel Job button When the Ready light is blinking, pressing (CANCEL JOB) cancels the current job. When the printer is not experiencing an error, pressing (GO) and (CANCEL JOB) simultaneously prints a Configuration page and a Supplies Status page. (If an HP Jetdi
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Software and supported operating systems For easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP strongly recommends that you install the software provided. Not all software is available in all languages. See the getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme for the latest software information. The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet and other sources. If you do not have access to the Inte
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Software for Windows When you install the software for Windows, you can directly connect the printer to a computer using a USB or parallel cable or you can connect the printer to the network using an optional HP Jetdirect print server card. Different software is available depending on the type of installation you chose. See the getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme for latest software information. The following software is available to all users of the print
