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contents contents i welcome 1-1 Using this Guide 1-1 For More Information 1-2 System Requirements 1-2 getting started 2-1 Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions 2-1 Understanding the Control Panel Buttons and LED 2-2 Understanding the LCD Display 2-3 Setting Up 2-4 Install the Printer Software from the Starter CD (Recommended) 2-11 Installing Additional Memory 2-12 software installation 3-1 Printer Drivers Features 3-1 Making Copies of the Printer Software 3-1 Insta
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Minimum Printing Margins 5-5 LCD messages 6-1 Information Menu 6-1 Paper Handling Menu 6-2 Maintenance Menu 6-2 Printing Menu 6-2 Configuration Menu 6-3 Reset Menu 6-3 Postscript Menu 6-3 EIO Menu 6-3 Resetting the EIO Card 6-5 Understanding Printer Messages 6-5 troubleshooting 7-1 General Troubleshooting Tips 7-1 Printing a Configuration Page 7-1 Printing a Diagnostic Page 7-2 Cleaning the Printheads 7-3 Aligning the Printheads 7-4 Printing a Sample Page 7-4 Paper is Jammed
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Networking Accessories 8-5 Regulatory Notice 8-6 Power Cord Statement 8-6 LEDs Classification 8-6 Energy Consumption 8-6 Safety Information 8-6 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 8-7 Extent of Limited Warranty 8-7 Limitations of Warranty 8-8 Limitations of Liability 8-8 Local Law 8-9 media 9-1 Supported Media 9-1 postscript printing 10-1 Postscript Printing 10-1 Installation Notes 10-1 Installing the Printer Driver Only 10-2 Current HP Business Inkjet users 10-2 Speci
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welcome The HP Business Inkjet 2200/2250 provides for quick, professional printing when connected directly to your PC or in a network environment. Its high quality output and vibrant colors on paper up to 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm) will help bring creativity and professionalism to any document you print. Using this Guide This guide includes the following sections: • Getting Started—Shows how to set up your printer. • Software Installation—Explains how to install your printer sof
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For More Information Web Site http://www.hp.com/go/businessinkjet http://www.hp.com/cposupport, or http://www.hp.com. The HP web site has the latest printer software, product information, and support information. Starter CD Includes printer software, a diskette download utility for the printer software, electronic copies of this User’s Guide and the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Guide, release notes, and ordering information. Toolbox A taskbar icon appears after you inst
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getting started Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions Note: All purple-colored parts of the printer are movable. 1. Paper guides–Guides the paper into the printer. 2. Tray 1–Holds the standard paper. 3. Output tray–Collects the printed pages. 4. Envelope guide–Slides to fit the width of an envelope. 5. Tray 2–Optional paper tray (standard with the HP Business Inkjet 2250TN). 6. Envelope feed–Holds a single envelope to feed into the printer. 7. Top cover–Allows you t
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1. Power input–Attach power cord here. 2. EIO Slot–Install an HP JetDirect EIO printer server or the HP PS/PCL5 Kit upgrade card. 3. EIO Slot–Install an HP JetDirect EIO printer server or the HP PS/PCL5 Kit upgrade card. 4. Parallel port–Attach parallel cable here. Note: Do not install two HP JetDirect EIO print server cards. Cards can be installed in either slot. You can install two cards at the same time, but one must be an HP PS/PCL5 Kit upgrade card and the other an HP JetD
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Understanding the Control Panel Buttons and LED 8 1. Menu–Cycles through the Control Panel menus. 2. Item–Cycles through the selected menu’s items. 3. Value–Cycles through the selected menu item’s values. 4. LCD Panel–Displays printer messages. 5. Resume–Continues a print job that is waiting and selects values from item menus. 6. Cancel–Cancels the current print job. The time it takes to cancel depends on the size of the print job. Press this button once only to cancel a q
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Setting Up 1 Unpack the printer and remove the packing tape and any shipping foam inside the paper trays. 2 Install Tray 2 (optional). Note: Tray 2 (C3398A/C3398C) is a standard feature of the HP Business Inkjet 2250TN. It can be ordered separately for other HP Business Inkjet 2200/2250 printers. 1. Position Tray 2 in the location where you want to place the printer. The printer is designed to rest directly on top of the tray. 2. Lift the printer and align the printer’s base wi
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3 Connect the power cord. 2-5
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4 Turn on the printer and install the four ink cartridges. The printheads and the ink cartridges are not installed in the same sequence. Follow the colored arrows to properly install the ink cartridges. Press firmly on the cartridge to ensure proper contact after installation. 2-6
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5 Install the printheads. The printheads are not installed in the same order as the ink cartridges. Follow the colored arrows to properly install the printheads. 2-7 M Y B C M Y C B
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Press firmly on the printhead to ensure proper contact after installation. Press firmly to close the printhead cover. 2-8
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Wait while the printer initializes the printheads. This may take up to 8 minutes. The LCD panel will ask you to load paper and an alignment page will print. 6 Load paper in Tray 1. print side If you wish to remove Tray 1 to load the paper, first lift up the output tray (do not remove the output tray). Before reinserting Tray 1, make sure the printer is plugged in and powered ON. 2-9
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Do not load paper above the horizontal mark on the yellow sticker attached to the side of the tray. 8.5" (216 mm) 3.875" (96 mm) 5.75" (146 mm) 14" (356 mm) To print on paper greater than 11" (279 mm) in length, see Printing on Legal Paper in Tray 1. 7 Set the LCD language preference. 1. Ensure that the printer is turned OFF. 2. Press and hold the Value button and turn ON the printer. 3. Press the Value button to scroll through the language list. 4. Press the
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8 Connect the parallel cable or network cable. Note: To connect the printer to a network, plug the network cable into the network port on the HP JetDirect print server. For an overview of printing in a network environment, see page 4-1. 9 Install the Printer Software from the Starter CD (Recommended) 3-1 2-11
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Installing Additional Memory If your printer has the HP PS/PCL5 Kit upgrade installed, you may install up to 64 MB of additional memory which is available for purchase as an accessory (part number F1457B). Note: The HP PS/PCL5 Kit upgrade comes with the HP Business Inkjet 2250 printer. It can also be purchased as an accessory (part number C5935A/C5935C). The module can be installed in the EIO slot on either side of the printer. 1. Put on an anti-static wrist strap and clip the other
