HP 2500C/C+/CM Professional Series Color Printer USER’S GUIDE
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CONTENT HP 2500C/C+/CM Contents Printer Basics System Requirements Printer Features and Benefits Printer Parts and Locations Control Panel Layout Control Panel Keys LEDs 1 1 2 2 3 3 Setting Up Step 1 - Unpack the Printer Step 2 - Remove All Tapes from the Printer Step 3 - Connect Cables Step 4 - Set LCD Language Preference Step 5 - Install Ink Cartridges Step 6 - Install Printheads Step 7 - Load Paper in Tray 2 Step 8 - Load Paper in Tray 3 Step 9 - Align Printheads Step 10 - Install the Printer Softw
Installing the PostScript Module 22 Installing Additional Memory 25 LCD Messages Control Panel Menus Overview Paper Handling Menu Diagnostics Menu Information Menu Self Test Menu Print Quality Menu Printing Menu IO Menu Resets Menu Configuration Menu MIO Menu PostScript Menu Understanding Printer Messages 27 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 33 33 33 34 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Tips Non-Recoverable Error Troubleshooting Feature in Toolbox To use the troubleshooting feature in the HP 2500C Seri
HP 2500C/C+/CM Printer Basics Congratulations on your purchase of an HP 2500C/C+/CM Professional Series Color Printer. System Requirements Please ensure that you have the following computer setup: Minimum: Windows 3.1x: 486DX-66, 8MB RAM Windows 95/98: 486DX-100, 8MB RAM Windows NT 4.0/5.0: 486DX-100, 16MB RAM Macintosh System 7.5.3 or later: 68040, 8MB RAM Recommended: Windows 3.1x: Pentium 150/166, 16MB RAM Windows 95/98, Pentium 150/166, 16MB RAM Windows NT 4.
Significant Cost Savings and Speed Gains with HP’s New Modular Ink Delivery System (MIDS). • New half-inch printheads print larger swathes to achieve significant speed gains of up to 11 ppm black, 9 ppm color. • HP’s new Modular Ink Delivery System communicates with a smart chip built into each printhead and ink cartridge to monitor ink levels and printhead life. • Printing in color becomes more affordable with lower costs per page.
Control Panel Keys (Go) • Places the printer either online or offline. • Allows the printer to resume printing after being offline. Clears most printer messages and places the printer online. • Allows the printer to continue printing with a warning message such as TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE. • Exits the Control Panel menus. (To save a selected Control Panel setting, first press the [Select] button.) • Displays non-recoverable error codes.
HP 2500C/C+/CM 1. Check that the following items are included with the printer: a. Power Cord b. Four HP No. 10 Ink Cartridges (black, cyan, magenta and yellow) c. Four HP No. 10 Printheads (black, cyan, magenta and yellow) d. Extended Tray Cover e. Setup Poster f. Getting Started Guide g. Quick Reference Guide h. Starter CD i. HP JetDirect CD (HP 2500CM printer only) j. PCL 5Ce CD (standard with HP 2500C+, and for Europe only, standard with HP 2500C/CM) 2. Prepare printer location.
HP 2500C/C+/CM 1. HP Step 2 - Remove All Tapes from the Printer Remove the four tapes securing the printer. Open the top cover and remove the fifth tape from the inside of the printer. 2500C/C+/CM 1. 2. 3. Step 3 - Connect Cables Ensure that the computer is turned off. Plug the power connector firmly into the printer’s power socket. Plug the power plug into an electrical outlet. To connect the printer directly to the computer: 1.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Step 4 - Set LCD Language Preference You can set the LCD Panel to display printer messages in one of the following languages: • English • German • French • Dutch • Portuguese • Italian • Spanish • Norwegian • Finnish • Swedish • Danish • Polish • Czech • Russian To do so: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 Ensure that the printer is turned off. Press and hold [Menu] and turn on the printer. Continue to hold down [Menu] until the LCD displays “LANG = X” (where “X” is the current language setting).
HP 2500C/C+/CM Step 5 - Install Ink Cartridges 1 1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer. 2 2. Lift to open the Ink Cartridge door. 3 3. Remove all four ink cartridges from their packaging and insert each ink cartridge into its own color-coded slot. Make sure that each cartridge is pressed firmly into place.
HP 1 2500C/C+/CM 1. Step 6 - Install Printheads Make sure that the Ink Cartridge Door is open. Grasp the side of the Printhead Access Cover and lift up firmly to snap the cover open and completely remove it from the printer. You may have to use some force to open the cover. Note: If the cradle cannot be found under the cover, it means that the tape securing the cradle has not been removed. Open the Top Cover, remove the tape securing the cradle, turn off the printer and turn on again. 2 2.
4. 4 Close the printhead latch. Be sure that the hook on the printhead latch catches the carriage lock. Note: You may have to use some force to close the printhead latch. 5. 5 6 6. 7. HP 1 2 Ensure that the Ink Cartridge Door is lifted. Align the tabs of the cover with the tabs on the printer. Lower and snap to close the cover. Close the Ink Cartridge Door. 2500C/C+/CM Step 7 - Load Paper in Tray 2 Note: Tray 2 is a fixed tray. Tray 1 has to be removed before Tray 2 can be accessed.
3. 4. Unpack the Paper Length and Width guides. Insert the Paper Length guide into the slot of the paper size you wish to load. 5 5. Insert the Paper Width guide into the slot of the paper size you wish to load. 6 6. 7. Insert paper, print side down into the printer. Tap the left side of the stack of paper to ensure that it is flush against the right side of the tray. 8. Replace Tray 1. 3 4 2 7 8 9 9. If Tray 2 is extended, place the Extended Tray Cover over the tray. 10.
HP 1 2 3 4 2500C/C+/CM Note: Tray 3 is designed to hold up to 250 sheets of paper and can accommodate paper sizes such as Letter, A4, Legal, B4, A3, 11” x 17”, 13” x 19” and 330 x 483 mm. 1. Grasp the sides of Tray 3 and pull it out of the printer. 2. If you are loading paper sizes such as B4, A3, 11” x 17” and 330 x 483 mm, unlock the tray lock, extend the tray and re-lock the tray lock. 3. 4. Unpack the Paper Length and Width guides.
7 7. 8 8. 9. Re-insert Tray 3 into the printer. If Tray 3 is extended, place the Extended Tray Cover over the tray. 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]. Click to see a video clip of the load Letter, A4 or Legal paper. Click to see a video clip of the load B4, A3, 11” x 17”, 13” x 19” HP 2500C/C+/CM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Step 10 - Install the Printer Software Before you can use the printer, you must install the printer software. To install the printer software, you need at least 8 MB of RAM and Microsoft Windows 3.1x, 95 or 98 installed in your computer. To install the printer software in Windows NT 4.0, you need at least 16 MB of RAM and Windows NT 4.0 installed in your computer.
To do this: 1. Download the printer software. During download, you will be asked if you wish to customize the printer software. If you choose not to, you may run the Installer Configuration Utility later by double-clicking on the HPINSCFG.EXE icon in the driver directory of the Starter CD. 2. Choose the options you wish to install. 3. Click OK. 4. The printer software will be installed according to this configuration the next time you run SETUP.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Basic Printing Tasks Loading the Trays The HP 2500C/C+/CM Professional Series Color Printer has 3 paper trays and one Rear Manual Feed for superior paper handling capabilities. Tray 1 - This tray holds up to 10 sheets of paper. It is recommended that you use this tray 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.
1 Loading Media in the Rear Manual Feed 1. Set your printer software to pick paper from Rear Manual Feed and print your document. For more information on how to set your print settings, please refer to the section on Changing Print Settings. 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] are the media type and size as specified in your printer software. 3.
Replacing Printheads If the printheads are faulty, the printer will show an error message and the printer will stop printing. When this happens, replace the printhead. For more information, refer to the Troubleshooting section. 1 2 3 1. Ensure that the printer is on. 2. Open the Ink Cartridge Door. 3. Grasp the side of the Printhead Access Cover and lift firmly to snap the cover open and remove it from the printer. You may have to use some force to open the cover. 4 5 4.
10 10. Close the printhead latch. Be sure that the hook on the printhead latch catches the carriage lock. You may have to use some force to close the printhead latch. 11 12 11. Ensure that the Ink Cartridge Door is lifted. Align the tabs of the cover with the tabs on the printer. 12. Lower and snap to close the cover. 13. Close the Ink Cartridge Door. 14. Align the printheads. Refer to Step 9 – Align Printheads on page 12. Click to see a video clip of the above procedure.
Changing Print Settings Select Your Printer To use your HP 2500C Series color printer, make sure that it is selected as the default printer. In Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0: 1. Click Start, select Settings followed by Printers. 2. Click the HP 2500C Series Printer icon to select it. 3. From the File menu, select Set As Default, then close the window. In Windows 3.1 1. In the Program Manager, open the Main program group. 2. Double-click Control Panel to open it, then double-click Printers. 3.
HP ZoomSmart Scaling Technology Allows you to automatically enlarge or reduce your printout. Watermark Allows you to create light-colored text that appears “behind” the document’s main text. When you print, the text appears faintly on the printout like the watermarks found on elegant stationery. Mirror Image Allows you to print a laterally inverted image of your page. Print Page Border Allows you to print dotted lines on the border of your document for cropping or marking purposes.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Maintaining the Printer This section contains information on utilities for maintaining the printer. They include: • Cleaning Printheads • Aligning Printheads • Calibrating Color Clean Printheads Whenever print quality noticeably decreases it is a good idea to perform the “ Clean Printheads” utility either through the HP 2500C Toolbox on your computer or from the Control Panel on the printer.
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. Calibrate Color If the color tints of your documents have shifted towards yellow, magenta or blue, run the “Calibrate Color” utility to balance the color tints.
2 2. Switch off your printer and remove all cables from the back of the printer. 3 3. Lift up the two rear door latches to open the Rear Access Door. 4 4. Loosen the four screws on the metal panel to remove it. 5 5. Remove the PostScript 3 Module from its package. DO NOT touch the metal connection points. 6 6. Position the PostScript 3 Module as shown in the illustration, and insert it into Slot 1 or 2.
7 7. Push in the PostScript 3 Module until the two clips snap into place. 8 8. Lift the plastic flap, place the metal panel on the Rear Access Door and fasten the screws. 9 9. Reconnect all cables to the back of the printer and power ON the printer. 10 10. To verify installation of the PostScript 3 Module, select the PostScript Firmware Version option in the Information Menu from the key panel. PS FW VER 11. 11 X.X.X 24 The installed PostScript Firmware Version is displayed on the LCD panel.
12. 7 Install the PostScript 3 software from the accompanying CD. Refer to the back of the CD jacket for installation instructions. HP 25 00 C/ CM Pro fe ss io na l Se ri es Co lo r Pr in te r PostS cript CD HP 2500C/C+/CM Installing Additional Memory If your printer has the PostScript module installed, you may install up to 64 MB of additional memory. See Supplies and Accessories 1 To do so: 1. Put on the anti-static wrist strap and clip the other end to a grounded metal piece.
26 4 4. Loosen the four screws on the metal panel to remove it. 5 6 5. 6. Insert the SIMM into SLOT 3 or 4 at a 45° angle. Rotate the top of the SIMM until it is upright and clicks into position. 7 7. Lift the plastic flap, place the metal panel on the Rear Access Door and fasten the screws. 8 8. Reconnect all cables to the back of the printer and power ON the printer. 9. Press [MENU] until INFORMATION MENU appears. Press [ITEM] until CHECK TOTAL RAM SIZE appears and press [SELECT].
HP 2500C/C+/CM LCD Messages Control Panel Menus Overview You can perform most routine printing tasks from the computer through the printer driver. This is the most convenient way to change settings on the printer. See the Help files associated with the printer software, or for more information, refer to the Windows Printing section. You can also change the printer settings from the printer’s Control Panel. The following table lists the Menu items and possible values for the printer.
Paper Handling Menu Item Values Explanation TRAY 2 TYPE=PLAIN PLAIN HP INKJET/HEAVY HP PHOTO TRNSPRNCY/IRON RAPID TRNSPRNCY Set the value to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in Tray 2. PLAIN: Plain Paper HP INKJET/HEAVY: HP Premium Inkjet Paper or HP Premium Inkjet Heavyweight Paper HP PHOTO: HP Premium Photo Paper TRNSPRNCY/IRON: HP Premium Transparency Film or HP Iron-on T-shirt Transfers RAPID TRNSPRNCY: HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies.
Diagnostics Menu Item Explanation ALIGN PRNT-HDS This item aligns the printheads to ensure the printout is of the best possible print quality. For more information see section on Align Printheads. CLEAN PRNT-HD: LEVEL 1 This item cleans the printheads. Level 1 is the basic level and should be performed first. For more information see section on Clean Printheads. CLEAN PRNT-HD: LEVEL 2 This item cleans the printheads.
Self Test Menu Item Explanation PRINT MENU MAP The Menu Map shows the layout of the Control Panel menu items. PRINT PS FONT LIST The PS Font List shows all the PS fonts currently available to the printer. PRINT DIAGNOSTIC PAGE The Diagnostic Page shows general printer information and current network parameters. PRINT EXT DIAGNOSTIC PAGE The Extended Diagnostic Page shows printer information that is useful for troubleshooting.
Printing Menu Item Values Explanation PAPER=LETTER LETTER LEGAL 13 x 19 A4 A3 11 x 17 JISB4 Set the paper size. ORIENTATION= PORTRAIT PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE Determine the default orientation of print on the page. Note: It is best to set the page orientation from the printer software or software application. APPEND CR TO LF= NO YES Select YES to append a carriage return to a line feed encountered in backward-compatible PCL jobs (pure text, no job control).
IO Menu Item Values Explanation IN JOB TIMEOUT= 15 5 to 300 Select the amount of time (in seconds) that the printer will wait within a print job before ending it. When the data from a print job fails to be sent to the printer completely, the printer will wait for the specified number of seconds. After that, it will abort the job and carry on to process the next print job. Press [Value] once to change the setting by increments of 1 or hold down [Value] to scroll.
Configuration Menu Item Values Explanation PERSONALITY= AUTO AUTO PCL PS PCL 5 HPCGL2 Select the default printer language (personality). Possible values are determined by which valid languages are installed in the printer. For example, if you have the PS module installed, you will be able to select between AUTO, PCL or PS. Similarly, if you have installed the PCL 5 module, you will be able to select PCL 5, PCL, AUTO or HPCGL2. Normally you should not change the printer language (the default is AUTO).
Understanding Printer Messages Note: [ ] in the Message column indicate variables. 34 Message Explanation Solution OFFLINE The printer is offline. Press CANCELING JOB The printer is canceling the current print job. [COLOR] INK OUT, REPLACE CART One of the ink cartridges (black, cyan, magenta or yellow) is out of ink. Replace the appropriate cartridge. [COLOR] CART FAULTY, REPLACE One of the ink cartridges (black, cyan, magenta or yellow) is faulty. Replace the appropriate cartridge.
LEFT BACK PANEL OUT The left side of the Back Panel has not been inserted properly. Open the Rear Access Door and ensure that the left side of the panel is properly installed. RIGHT BACK PANEL OUT The right side of the Back Panel has not been inserted properly. Open the Rear Access Door 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 missing Paper Guide back into Tray 2.
36 WRONG MEDIA TYPE, [ACTION] The media type which the printer has detected is not the type specified in your print settings. Do one of the following: • Press to continue printing. • Load the correct media and press . • Cancel the current print job by pressing the [Cancel Print] button. UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE The specified paper size is different from the paper size in the selected input tray. The output was truncated to fit the paper in the printer. Some output may have been lost.
ROTATE, REINSERT [NUMBER] PG TO TRAY [NUMBER] The printer has finished printing one side of a 2-sided document. The pages need to be reloaded for printing to resume. Remove the stated number of pages from Tray 1, rotate the pages and reload them into the specified tray, print side. Press to continue printing. You can set the printer to pick from Tray 1 by loading the paper into Tray 1 and pressing . REINSERT [NUMBER] PG TO TRAY [NUMBER] The printer has finished printing one side of a 2-sided document.
Non-Recoverable Error If the LCD panel displays a non-recoverable error message or if the printer is in a non-recoverable error state: 1. Turn off your printer by pressing the Power button. Remove all cables and wait for about 10 seconds. Reconnect the cables and power on the printer. 2. If the printer powers on and recovers from the error state, you should see the message “READY” on the LCD panel. 3.
The following is a summary of the troubleshooting tips found in the Toolbox: Printer does not Print • Check the power Make sure the power cord is connected firmly to the printer and to a working outlet, and that the printer is turned ON. The green Ready LED should be lit and the LCD should display “READY”. • Check printer setup Make sure your HP 2500C Series printer is selected as the current or default printer.
• Tray 3 pulled out during printing. If Tray 3 is pulled out of the printer when it is printing, the job will be canceled and the page will be ejected. Wait until the page has been printed and ejected from the printer before removing the tray. Bad or Poor Print Quality • Check print quality setting Check the printer setting which you have selected for this print job in the printer software.
Garbage Printed • Check cable connection Check that the printer and/or network cables are securely connected to the printer. If you are using a parallel cable, ensure that it is also firmly connected to the computer. • Check printer setup Make sure your HP 2500C Series printer is selected as the current or default printer. • Check document file Your document may be corrupted. Try printing another file from the same software application.
3 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. 3 4 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. 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.
To diagnose the faulty printhead: 1. Open the Printhead Access Cover and unlock the printhead latch. 2. Remove the cyan, magenta and yellow printheads and close the Printhead Access Cover. 3. The LCD Panel will display the message "DETECTING..." as it checks the printhead. 4. If the message "B PRNT-HD FAULTY, PRESS " appears, it means that the black printhead is faulty. If this happens, press the button. Remove the Printhead Access Cover and replace with a new black printhead.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Understanding the Diagnostic Test The Diagnostic Test page is a valuable tool for troubleshooting. This will help verify if the printer is working. To print a Diagnostic Test: 1. Press [Menu] until SELF TEST MENU appears 2. Press [Item] until PRINT DIAGNOSTIC PAGE appears. 3. Press [Select] to print the diagnostic page.
The Diagnostic Test page is divided into four sections: HP Item Description 1 Printer Information shows general printer information such as Firmware version number, Model and Service ID. 2 Built-in Bitmap Fonts shows the type of fonts that is resident in your printer. This is different from the TrueType fonts that are installed in your computer. 3 Printhead Information monitors and displays the status of your printhead.
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HP 2500C/C+/CM Number C3289A C2950A C2951A C3390A C3391A C3392A 48 HP Supplies and Accessories Description Accessories HP 2500C PostScript Upgrade Kit IEEE 1284-Compliant Parallel Cable 2m IEEE 1284-Compliant Parallel Cable 3m HP 2500C PCL5 Upgrade Kit HP 16 MB (1 x 16 MB) 60ns EDO SIMM HP 32 MB (1 x 32 MB) 60ns EDO SIMM Any HP JetDirect MIO print server cards C4800A C4801A C4802A C4803A Printheads HP Black No.10 Printhead HP Cyan No.10 Printhead HP Magenta No.10 Printhead HP Yellow No.
C6059A C6039A C6040A C6043A A3, 20 sheets: 297 x 420 mm US Letter, 15 sheets: 8.5 x 11 in. A4 (European ), 15 sheets: 210 x 297 mm A4 (Asian ), 15 sheets: 210 x 297 mm C3834A C3828A C3835A C3832A HP Premium Transparency Film US Letter, 50 sheets: 8.5 x 11 in. US Letter, 20 sheets: 8.5 x 11 in. A4, 50 sheets: 210 x 297 mm A4, 20 sheets: 210 x 297 mm C6051A C6053A HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies US Letter, 50 sheets: 8.5 x 11 in.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Printer Specifications Print Method Plain paper drop on-demand thermal inkjet printing Print Speed 1 Black Black Text Econofast Mode Normal Mode Best Mode Letter / A4 11 ppm 9 ppm 7.5 ppm 11 x 17 / A3 7 ppm 5 ppm 4.5 ppm Print Speed 1 Color Color Highlights Econofast Mode Normal Mode Best Mode Letter / A4 9 ppm 6.5 ppm 5.5 ppm 11 x 17 / A3 5.5 ppm 3.5 ppm 2.5 ppm Mixed Text & Graphics Econofast Mode Normal Mode Best Mode Letter / A4 9 ppm 3 ppm 1.
Memory HP 2500CM 20 MB standard RAM Two 72-pin SIMM slots for additional memory (EDO, 60ns) expansion up to a total of 76 MB SIMM Memory upgrade apply only to PostScript and PCL 5Ce and are to be in increments of 16MB. Connectivity / Network HP 2500C & HP 2500C+ Management Network-capable printer for DOS and Windows environments HP PCL 3e Windows Driver Support for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.
Paper Size Handling Minimum Width: 76.2 mm (4 in.) x 127.0 mm (6 in.) Maximum Width: 330 mm (13 in.) x 483 mm (19 in.) Maximum Print Area PCL: 320 mm (12.61 in.) x 470 mm (18.49 in.) on 13 in. x 19 in. media PostScript: 289.56 mm (11.4 in.) x 441.96 mm (17.4 in.) or 302.26 mm (11.9 in.) x 426.72 mm (16.8 in.) on 13 in. x 19 in. media. Media Size, Type and Handling Support Standard input capacity of 400 sheets through two trays (Tray 2 & 3) of 150 sheet and 250 sheet capacity.
Media Size, Type and Handling Support Tray 3 (Lower Tray) Sheets : up to 250 60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lb. Bond) Media sizes supported: Paper: U.S. Super B 13 x 19 in., U.S. Tabloid 11 x 17 in., U.S. Legal 8.5 x 14 in., U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11 in., European Super A3 330 mm x 483 mm, European A3 297 x 420 mm, European A4 210 x 297 mm, European B4 257 x 364 mm Transparencies: U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11 in., European A4 210 x 297 mm Labels: U.S. Labels, 8.5 x 11 in.
Power Supply Built-in Universal Power Supply Power Requirements Input Voltage 100 – 240 AC (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz) Power Consumption Less than 2 watts when off, 8 watts maximum non-printing, 35 watts average printing, 65 watts printing Dimensions With paper tray closed 685 mm (26.97 in.) W x 610 mm (24.02 in.) D x 337 mm (13.27 in.) H With paper tray fully extended 685 mm (26.97 in.) W x 745 mm (29.33 in.) D x 337 mm (13.27 in.) H Desk Space Required 685 mm (26.97 in.) W x 532 (20.94 in.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Minimum Printing Margins The following are the minimum printer margins for the various supported paper sizes when printing with the PCL driver. Please note that these margins are based on portrait orientation. Paper Size Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin US Letter 0.25” 6.35mm 0.25” 6.35mm 0.117” 2.97mm 0.5” 12.7mm 11” x 17” 0.26” 6.6mm 0.26” 6.6mm 0.117” 2.97mm 0.5” 12.7mm A4 0.133” 3.38mm 0.133” 3.38mm 0.117” 2.97mm 0.5” 12.7mm A3 0.205” 5.2mm 0.
Note: The minimum printer margins when printing with the PostScript driver is the same as that of the PCL driver except for the following: Paper Size Left Margin Right Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin 13” x 19” 0.8” 20.32mm 0.8” 20.32mm 0.8” 20.32mm 0.8” 20.32mm 330 x 483mm 0.55” 13.97mm 0.55” 13.97mm 1.1” 27.94mm 1.1” 27.94mm Custom 0.137” 3.48mm 0.137” 3.48mm 0.117” 2.97mm 0.5” 2.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. HP will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular failure or damage. If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any software, media, or ink cartridge product which is covered by HP’s warranty, HP shall replace the defective product.
D. Local Law 1. This Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country elsewhere in the world. 2. To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law, this Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law.
HP 2500C/C+/CM Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Manufacturer's Address: Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Pte) Ltd Asia Hardcopy Manufacturing Operation 20 Gul Way, Singapore 629196 declares, that the product Product Name: Model Number: Product Options: HP2500C, HP2500Cse, HP2500Cxi, HP2500C+, HP2500CM* C2684A/B, C2686A, C2687A, C2692A, C2685A/B All conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 950: 1991 + A1
HP 2500C/C+/CM Regulatory Notices Power Cord Statement The power cord cannot be repaired. If it is defective it should be discarded or returned to the supplier. LEDs Classification Energy Consumption Energy Star is a US registered service mark of United States Environmental Proctection Agency Safety Information WARNING Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock. 1. Read and understand instructions in the User’s Guide. 2.
5. Do not install product or use this product near water, or when you are wet. 6. Install the product securely on a stable surface. 7. Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the line cord, and the line cord will not be damaged. 8. If the product does not operate normally, see “Troubleshooting” section in the User’s Guide. FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the specifications of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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