HP Hewlett Packard Printer 2500CHP User Manual

2500C  
Professional Series Color Printer  
HP  
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Contents  
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Identifying Printer Parts  
Control Panel  
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Navigating the Menu System  
To Check the Printer's Configuration  
To Print a Menu Map  
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To Print a Diagnostic Page  
Common Printer Messages  
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Loading Paper  
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Loading Commonly-Used Media in Tray 2  
Loading Commonly-Used Media in Tray 3  
Loading Paper in Tray 1  
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Loading Paper in the Rear Manual Feed  
Maintaining the Printer  
Clean Printheads  
Align Printheads  
Removing Paper Jams  
Resetting the Printer  
Supported Paper Sizes  
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Identifying Printer Parts  
HP 2500C  
Top Cover  
Printhead Latch  
Printhead  
Access Cover  
Ink Cartridge  
Door  
Paper  
Knob  
Back Panel  
Tray 1/  
Output Tray  
Power  
Button  
Rear Access  
Door  
Tray 2  
Extended  
Tray Cover  
Tray 3  
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Control Panel  
Navigating the Menu System  
1. Press [Menu] until the desired menu appears.  
2. Press [Item] until the desired item appears.  
3. Press [Value] to enter the desired values.  
To scroll through the values, you may press  
and hold the [Value] key.  
Menu Button  
Item Button  
Value Button  
Select Button  
4. Press [Select] to save or activate your  
selection.  
5. Press to exit the menu without changing  
the settings or to get the printer online.  
LCD Panel  
To Check the Printer's Configuration  
From the printer, you can print the following  
information:  
Cancel Job  
Button  
Menu Map - The Menu Map gives an  
overview of the different settings that can be  
configured as well as diagnostics that can  
be performed through the key panel.  
Diagnostic Page - The Diagnostic Page  
shows general printer information and  
current network parameters.  
Attention (Red)  
Ready (Green)  
(Go)  
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To Print a Menu Map  
1. Press [Menu] until SELF TEST MENU appears.  
2. Press [Item] until PRINT MENU MAP appears.  
3. Press [Select] to print the menu map.  
For more information on the Menu Map items, please refer  
to the User's Guide.  
To Print a Diagnostic Page  
1. Press [Menu] until SELF TEST MENU appears.  
2. Press [Item] until PRINT DIAGNOSTIC  
PAGE appears.  
3. Press [Select] to print the diagnostic page.  
For more information on the Diagnostic Page, please  
refer to the User's Guide.  
Common Printer Messages  
Note: Brackets [ ] in the Message column indicate variables  
MESSAGE  
EXPLANATION  
The printer is offline.  
SOLUTION  
OFFLINE  
Press to set the printer online.  
CANCELING JOB The printer is canceling  
current print job.  
[COLOR] INK OUT, One of the ink cartridges  
Replace the appropriate  
cartridge.  
REPLACE CART  
(black, cyan, magenta  
or yellow) is out of ink.  
[COLOR] CART  
One of the ink cartridges  
Replace the appropriate  
cartridge.  
FAULTY, REPLACE (black, cyan, magenta  
or yellow) is faulty.  
[COLOR] CART  
One of the ink cartridges  
Insert the appropriate  
cartridge.  
MISSING, INSERT (black, cyan, magenta or  
yellow) is missing.  
[COLOR] PRNT-HD One of the printheads  
FAULTY, REPLACE (black, cyan, magenta  
or yellow) is faulty.  
Replace the appropriate  
printhead.  
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[COLOR] PRNT-HD One of the printheads  
Insert the appropriate  
printhead.  
MISSING, INSERT  
(black, cyan, magenta  
or yellow) is missing.  
PRNT-HD ACCESS The Printhead Access  
COVER OPEN Cover is open.  
Close the cover to resume  
printing.  
TOP COVER OPEN The Top Cover is open.  
Close the cover and press  
to resume printing.  
PAPER JAM, OPEN There is paper jammed  
Open the Top Cover to  
remove paper. When  
finished, close the Top  
Cover and press to  
resume printing.  
TOP COVER  
in the printer.  
CARRIAGE JAM,  
OPEN TOP COVER  
The Carriage is jammed.  
Open the Top Cover to  
clear obstruction. When  
finished, close the Top  
Cover and press to  
resume printing.  
CARRIAGE JAM,  
OPEN ACC COVER  
The Carriage is jammed.  
Open the Printhead Access  
Cover to remove obstruction.  
When finished, close the  
Printhead Access Cover  
and align printheads.  
LEFT BACK PANEL The left side of the Back  
Open the Rear Access  
Cover and ensure that  
the left side of the panel  
is properly installed.  
OUT  
Panel has not been  
inserted properly.  
RIGHT BACK  
PANEL OUT  
The right side of the  
Back Panel has not  
been inserted properly.  
Open the Rear Access  
Cover and ensure that  
the right side of the  
panel is properly installed.  
TRAY 2 PAPER  
GUIDE REMOVED  
One of the Paper  
Guides in Tray 2 has  
been removed.  
Insert the Paper Guide  
back into Tray 2.  
TRAY 3 OPEN OR  
GUIDE REMOVED  
Tray 3 is either open or  
one of its Paper Guides  
has been removed.  
Ensure that both the Paper  
Guides are properly  
installed and that Tray 3  
is inserted into the printer.  
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MNL FEED LOAD You have chosen to print  
Load the paper type and  
size as specified in the LCD  
panel and press to  
continue printing.  
[TYPE] [SIZE]  
through the Rear Manual  
Feed.  
TRAY [NUMBER]  
EMPTY, LOAD &  
PRESS  
The specified tray is empty.  
Load the paper size and type type which this tray  
which this tray has been set  
up for.  
Load the paper size and  
has been set up for.  
If you wish to change the  
paper size setting of this  
tray, please refer to  
section on Loading Paper.  
PRESS TO  
CONTINUE  
To continue your present  
task, press the button.  
MEDIA IN TRAY 1, There is media in Tray 1 which Remove the media in Tray 1  
REMOVE  
may not be the type or size  
that is specified in your  
and press the button  
to resume printing.  
current print job.  
If you wish to print  
through Tray 1, set your  
driver to pick from Tray 1  
and send the print job  
before putting media in  
Tray 1.  
WRONG MEDIA  
TYPE, [ACTION]  
The media type which the  
printer has detected is not  
the type specified in your  
print settings.  
You may wish to either  
load in the right media, or  
choose to print on existing  
media. You may also cancel  
the current print job by  
pressing the [Cancel Print]  
button.  
UNEXPECTED  
PAPER SIZE  
The specified paper size  
is different from the  
Reload the correct media  
into the tray and print again.  
paper size in the selected  
input tray. The output was  
truncated to fit the paper  
in the printer. Some output  
may have been lost.  
PRINT-HDS NOT The printheads have not  
Align the printheads.  
ALIGNED  
been aligned. For best  
print quality, align the  
printheads before the  
next print job.  
See below for instructions  
on how to align printheads.  
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NON HP [COLOR] A non-HP color cartridge has  
Use original HP ink  
cartridges instead.  
CART  
been detected. HP does not  
guarantee non-HP cartridges.  
The use of incompatible  
cartridges may disrupt the  
intricate printing system,  
potentially resulting in  
reduced print quality and  
even printer damage.  
[COLOR] CART  
NEAR EXPIRY  
One of the ink cartridges (black, Be prepared to replace  
cyan, magenta or yellow) is near the mentioned color  
expiry. To obtain optimum  
print quality, it is recommended  
that you do not use expired  
ink cartridges.  
cartridge.  
[COLOR] INK LOW One of the ink cartridges (black, Be prepared to replace  
cyan, magenta or yellow) is low the mentioned color  
on ink. You may still continue  
to print with this cartridge until  
the ink has totally run out.  
cartridge.  
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Loading Paper  
The HP 2500C Series printer has 3 paper  
trays and 1 rear feed for superior paper  
handling capabilities.  
Tray 1 - This tray acts as a by-pass tray. It  
holds up to 10 sheets of paper. This tray  
should be used for media types and sizes  
that are seldom used.  
Tray 2 - This tray holds up to 150 sheets of  
paper. It is recommended that you use this  
tray to hold paper that is commonly used.  
Tray 3 - This tray holds up to 250 sheets of  
paper. It is recommended that you use this  
tray to hold paper that is commonly used.  
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Rear Manual Feed - The Rear Manual Feed is  
designed to provide a straight paper path for  
printing on thicker media (up to 0.3mm) such as  
cardstock or labels without bending. This paper  
path allows you to print only 1 sheet at a time.  
Loading Commonly-Used Media in Tray 2  
Note:  
Tray 2 is a fixed tray. Tray 1 has to be removed  
before Tray 2 can be accessed.  
Tray 2 is designed to hold up to 150 sheets of paper  
and can accommodate paper sizes such as Letter,  
A4, Legal, B4, A3, 11"x17", 13"x19" and 330x483mm.  
1. Remove Tray 1 and set it aside.  
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2. If you wish to change the paper size setting  
that has been set in the tray, go to step 3. If  
you wish to load paper using the existing  
tray setting, go to step 5.  
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3. Snap the Paper Length and Width Guides  
into the slots. Paper size markings are  
indicated beside their respective slots.  
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4. If you are loading paper sizes such as B4,  
A3, 11"x17", 13"x19" and 330x483mm, unlock  
the tray lock, extend the tray and re-lock the  
tray lock.  
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If you are loading paper sizes such as Letter,  
A4 and Legal, check that the tray is not  
extended. If it is, unlock the tray lock, push  
in the tray and re-lock the tray lock.  
5. Insert paper, print side down into the printer.  
6. Tap the left side of the stack of paper to  
ensure that it is flushed to the right side of  
the tray.  
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7. Replace Tray 1.  
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8. If Tray 2 is extended, place the Extended  
Tray Cover over the tray.  
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9. On the control panel, press [Menu]  
until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears.  
10.Press [Item] to select TRAY 2 TYPE=  
11. Press [Value] to select the media type you  
have loaded into the tray and press [Select].  
For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.  
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Loading Commonly-Used Media in Tray 3  
1. Grasp the sides of Tray 3 and pull it  
out of the printer.  
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2. If you wish to change the paper size that has  
been set in the tray, go to step  
3. If you wish to load paper into tray using  
the existing setting, go to step 5.  
3. Snap the Paper Length and Width Guides  
into the slots. Paper size markings are  
indicated beside their respective slots.  
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A3  
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4. If you are loading paper sizes such as B4,  
A3, 11"x17", 13"x19" and 330x483mm, unlock  
the tray lock, extend the tray and re-lock the  
tray lock.  
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If you are loading paper sizes such as Letter,  
A4 and Legal, check that the tray is not  
extended. If it is, unlock the tray lock, push  
in the tray and re-lock the tray lock.  
5. Load paper by aligning the paper edge to  
the Paper Length guide first.  
6. Tap the left side of the stack of paper to  
ensure that it is flushed to the right side of  
the tray.  
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A3  
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7. Re-insert Tray 3 into the printer.  
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8. If Tray 3 is extended, place the Extended  
Tray Cover over the tray.  
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9. On the control panel, press [Menu]  
until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears.  
10.Press [Item] to select TRAY 3 TYPE=  
11. Press [Value] to select the media type you  
have loaded into the tray and press [Select].  
For more information, please refer to the User's Guide.  
Loading Paper in Tray 1  
1. Set your driver to pick paper from Tray 1  
and print your document. For more  
information on how to set your print  
settings, please refer to the Toolbox in  
your computer.  
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2. After sending your print job to the printer,  
the LCD panel will display the message  
"TRAY 1 LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE]" where [TYPE]  
and [SIZE] is the media type and size as  
specified in your printer driver respectively.  
3. Slide the paper width guide to its outermost  
position.  
4. Insert up to 10 sheets of paper along the  
right side of Tray 1, print side down, until it  
stops.  
5. Slide the paper width guide in until it stops  
at the edge of the paper.  
6. Press the button to print.  
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Loading Paper in the Rear Manual Feed  
1. Set your driver to pick from the Rear  
Manual Feed and print your document. For  
more information on how to set your print  
settings, please refer to the Toolbox in  
your computer.  
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2. After sending your print job to the printer,  
the LCD panel will display the message  
"MNL FEED LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE]" where  
[TYPE] and [SIZE] is the media type and  
size as specified in your printer driver  
respectively.  
3. Insert the media into the Rear Manual Feed  
at the back of the printer, making sure that  
the edge of the sheet is aligned with the  
alignment mark on the left side of the slot.  
Wait for the printer to grip the media  
before releasing it.  
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Maintaining The Printer  
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Clean Printheads  
Whenever print quality noticeably decreases  
it is a good idea to perform the cleaning  
procedure. You may “Clean Printhead” utility  
either through the Toolbox in your computer  
or from the Control Panel. Click on the  
Maintenance Tab of the Toolbox if you wish  
to clean the printheads from the Toolbox.  
The “Clean Printhead” utility consists of 3  
levels of cleaning. Each level of cleaning uses  
some ink to clear the printheads. It is  
recommended that you start with Level 1 before  
proceeding to subsequent levels.  
Note that Level 3 takes the longest and uses  
the most ink.  
To run the “Clean Printhead” utility through  
the Control Panel:  
1. Press [Menu] until DIAGNOSTICS MENU  
appears.  
2. Press [Item] to either CLEAN PRNT-HDS  
LEVEL 1, 2 or 3.  
3. Press [Select] to clean printheads.  
Align Printheads  
Although you may not notice misalignment,  
it is recommended that you run the “Align  
Printheads” utility whenever the LCD displays  
the message "PRNT-HDS NOT ALIGNED".  
This ensures that you have the best possible  
print quality.  
You may align the printheads either through  
the Toolbox or from the Control Panel. Please  
refer to the Maintenance Tab of the Toolbox if  
you wish to align the printheads from the  
Toolbox.  
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To run the “Align Printheads” utility through  
the Control Panel:  
1. Press [Menu] until DIAGNOSTICS MENU  
appears.  
2. Press [Item] until ALIGN PRNT-HDS  
appears.  
3. Press [Select].  
4. The printer will print a page with 5 sets of  
alignment patterns.  
5. In each set (A, B, C, D or E) select the most  
aligned (straightest) pair of lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).  
6. Enter the corresponding numbers in the  
Control Panel by pressing [Value].  
7. When you have entered a value for a set,  
press [Item] to move to the next.  
8. When you have finished entering the  
values press [Select].  
9. The printer will print a confirmation page  
consisting of 2 squares and a cross.  
10.Check the confirmation page to see if the  
lines on the squares and the cross are  
aligned.  
11. Re-align the printheads if the confirmation  
page is not satisfactory.  
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Removing Paper Jams  
HP  
If paper is jammed in the printer, follow these  
instructions to clear the jam:  
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1. Remove all media from trays 1, 2 and 3.  
Pull out any paper that is visibly stuck.  
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2. Lift the Top Cover and pull out any paper  
that may be stuck.  
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3. If you are unable to free the jammed paper,  
pull out the handle of the Paper Knob,  
pull the knob away from the printer and  
rotate to remove the paper.  
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4. If the LCD still reports a paper jam, go to  
the back of the printer and lower the Rear  
Access Door by lifting the two rear door  
latches.  
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5. Remove the Back Panel by pressing the  
two catches inwards.  
6. Pull out any paper that may be stuck inside.  
7. Replace the Back Panel and make sure it  
fits securely.  
8. Close the Rear Access Door and turn on  
the printer.  
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Resetting The Printer  
HP  
You can reset the printer by selecting the  
reset items in the Resets Menu.  
Use this menu with caution. You can lose  
buffered page data or printer configuration  
settings when you select these items. Only  
reset the printer under the following  
circumstances:  
You want to restore the printer's default settings;  
• Communication between the printer and  
computer has been interrupted.  
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Supported Paper Sizes  
HP  
The HP 2500C Professional Series Color  
Printer is able to print on the following  
paper sizes:  
Tray 1 and Rear Media Feed:  
All media sizes from 4” x 6” to 13” x 19” or  
10.2cm x 15.3cm to 33cm x 48.3 cm  
Tray 2 and Tray 3:  
Letter (8.5” x 11”)  
Legal (8.5” x 14”)  
Tabloid (11” x 17”)  
Super B (13” x 19”)  
A4 (210mm x 297mm)  
A3 (297mm x 420mm)  
330mm x 483mm  
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For More Information  
HP  
Please check on the following documentation  
for more information:  
Getting Started Guide – Information on how  
to set up the printer.  
User’s Guide - For printer specifications and  
troubleshooting information.  
Network Guide - For instructions on how to  
share the printer over a network.  
Toolbox - Provides “how-to” information and  
troubleshooting instructions as well as access  
to printer maintenance functions and HP  
information.  
or http://www.hp.com provides a link to the  
HP Web site for the latest printer software,  
product and support information.  
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