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Accessibility
Your HP printer provides a number of
features that make it accessible for
people with disabilities.
product accessibility, visit HP's Web
site at:
www.hp.com/accessibility.
Visual
The printer software is accessible for
users with visual impairments or low
vision through the use of Windows
accessibility options and features. It
also supports most assistive technology
such as screen readers, Braille readers,
and voice-to-text applications. For
users who are color blind, colored
buttons and tabs used in the software
and on the HP printer have simple text
or icon labels that convey the
appropriate action.
Mobility
For users with mobility impairments, the
printer software functions can be
executed through keyboard
commands. The software also supports
Windows accessibility options such as
StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys,
and MouseKeys. The printer doors,
buttons, paper trays, and paper guides
can be operated by users with limited
strength and reach.
Support
For more details about the accessibility
of this product and HP's commitment to
Welcome to the HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Help. For details on how to use your
computer and the printer together, see the following table and select an appropriate topic.
You can also use the table of contents pane on the left to locate information.
If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be
available. For more information, see
NOTE: For information about installing the software, see the Setup Guide that came
with the printer.
SectionDescription
Special featuresLearn about some of the printer's special features.
Get startedLearn how to operate the printer and use and replace the print
Connect the printerLearn how to connect the printer to your computer.
Print photosLearn how to print photos, adjust the appearance of photos
Print other documentsLearn how to print a variety of documents, including e-mail,
Printing tipsLearn how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change
Printer softwareLearn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set default
MaintenanceLearn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much
TroubleshootingFind a solution to a hardware or software problem.
HP supportFind out how to contact HP support.
Shop for ink suppliesOrder supplies for the printer.
Printer specificationsLearn about the paper capacity, requirements, and other
Notice to Windows 2000 users.
cartridges.
before you print, install a print cartridge, store and handle photo
paper, and share photos with friends and family.
greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets,
transparencies, and iron-on media.
the print resolution, set the page order, print multiple pages on
a single sheet, preview a document, and use two-sided printing.
print settings, and download printer software updates.
ink is left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ink
stains.
specifications for the printer.
Welcome
Welcome5
Chapter 1
(continued)
SectionDescription
Welcome
HP inkjet supplies recycling
program
Find out how to recycle print cartridges.
6Welcome
2Special features
Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features:
•User friendly: Easy to install and operate.
•Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the
borderless printing feature. For information, see
•Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the
Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see
estimated ink levels.
•Ink-backup mode: Print with one print cartridge. For information, see
mode.
Print borderless photos.
View
Ink-backup
Special features7
Special features
3Get started
•The printer at a glance
Buttons and lights
•
Paper tray
•
Print cartridges
•
Ink-backup mode
•
The printer at a glance
Click the links below to learn about the printer features.
Get started
8Get started
1 Buttons and lights
2 Paper tray
1 Print cartridges
1 USB port
Buttons and lights
Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.
1 Power button and light
2 Cancel button
3 Resume button and light
4 Print Cartridge Status lights
Buttons and lights9
Get started
Chapter 3
Power button and light
Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the
printer to turn on after you press the Power button.
1 Power button and light
The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.
CAUTION: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power
strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might
cause printer failure.
Cancel button
Get started
10Get started
Use the Cancel button to cancel the current print job.
1 Cancel button
Resume button and light
The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or clearing
a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing.
1 Resume button and light
Print Cartridge Status lights
The Print Cartridge Status lights are located on the control panel.
1 Print Cartridge Status lights
Get started
Buttons and lights11
Chapter 3
1 Tri-color print cartridge light
2 Black print cartridge light
1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left
side of the print cartridge carriage.
•The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink.
•The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced.
2. The right status light represents the black print cartridge, which is installed in the right
side of the print cartridge carriage.
•The light is on and solid when the black print cartridge is low on ink.
•The light flashes when the black print cartridge needs to be serviced.
For more information, see
Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing.
Paper tray
For information about the paper tray, select one of these topics.
•
Unfold the paper tray
Use the paper tray
•
Fold the paper tray
•
Unfold the paper tray
To unfold the paper tray
1. Lower the paper tray.
Get started
12Get started
2. Pull out the tray extension.
3. If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, fold out the tray extension stop.
Use the paper tray
Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The
printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray.
Paper tray13
Get started
Chapter 3
Fold the paper tray
To fold the paper tray
1. Remove paper or other media from the paper tray.
2. If the tray extension stop is folded out, fold it back in.
3. Push the tray extension into the paper tray.
Get started
14Get started
4. Raise the paper tray.
Print cartridges
Two print cartridges can be used with the printer.
1 Black print cartridge
2 Tri-color print cartridge
NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better
results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri-color print cartridge. You can
print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more
slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see if a black print cartridge
and a tri-color print cartridge were installed.
For information on ordering print cartridges, see
For information about using the print cartridges, see the following topics:
•
Replace print cartridges
Replace print cartridges
Shop for ink supplies.
When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
You can find the selection number in three places:
•Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.
1 Selection number label
Print cartridges15
Get started
Chapter 3
•Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
•Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection
numbers, open the
click the Print Cartridge Information button.
The printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For more information, see
mode.
For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see
instructions.
Ink-backup mode
In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup
mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage.
NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on
screen. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in the printer,
verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print
cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot
detect that the print cartridge is installed.
To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge
▲ Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward
the printer, and then carefully remove the plastic tape.
Printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then
Ink-backup
Installation
Get started
16Get started
1 Remove plastic tape
CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.
For more information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:
•
Ink-backup mode output
Exit ink-backup mode
•
Ink-backup mode output
Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.
Installed print cartridgeResult
Black print cartridgeColors print as grayscale.
Tri-color print cartridge
Exit ink-backup mode
Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
For information about installing a print cartridge, see
Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true
black.
Installation instructions.
Ink-backup mode17
Get started
4Connect the printer
•USB
Connect the printer
USB
The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide that
came with the printer.
NOTE: A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.
18Connect the printer
5Print photos
The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and
improve photo quality.
Learn how to print photos
Print borderless photos.Print photos with a border.
Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks
•Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software. For more
information, see
•Prevent photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. For more information
on storing photo paper, see
•Save more by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. For more information, see
money and ink when printing photos.
Exif Print.
Store and handle photo paper.
Save
Print borderless photos
Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range
of paper sizes.
NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features
may not be available. For more information, see
Guidelines
•Use an appropriate borderless paper size. For a complete list of supported media
sizes, see the printer software.
•Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges
installed in the printer.
For more information, see
•Open the file in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the
photo. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size that you want to use.
•For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.
•Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing
photo paper from curling, see the
•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.
Print photos
Notice to Windows 2000 users.
Ink-backup mode.
photo paper storage instructions.
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Print photos
Chapter 5
Prepare to print
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Verify that the photo paper is flat.
3. Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should
face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.
4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Print
NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
Software.
2. Open the
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the
following options:
•Print Quality: Normal or Best
Printer Properties dialog box.
NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select
Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see
Maximum dpi.
•Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
•Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5. If necessary, change the HP Real Life Technologies settings. For more information,
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix.
see
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box. For more information, see
Print photos with a border
NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features
may not be available. For more information, see
20Print photos
What's This? help.
Notice to Windows 2000 users.
Guidelines
•For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.
•Verify that the plain paper that you are using is flat.
•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.
Prepare to print
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Verify that the photo paper is flat.
3. Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should
face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.
4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
1 Small photos
Print photos
2 Large photos
Print
NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
Software.
2. Open the
Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
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4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-with white borders, and then
select the following options:
•Print Quality: Normal or Best
NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select
Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see
Maximum dpi.
•Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
•Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5. If necessary, change the HP Real Life Technologies settings. For more information,
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix.
see
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box. For more information, see
Print photos on plain paper
What's This? help.
Print photos
Guidelines
•For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.
•Verify that the plain paper that you are using is flat.
•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.
Prepare to print
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
NOTE: Depending on the paper size, the paper might extend over the edge of
the tray.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
22Print photos
Print
NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
Software.
2. Open the
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Plain Paper, and then select the
following options:
•Print Quality: Normal, Best, or Fast Draft
•Paper Type: An appropriate plain paper type
•Paper Size: Letter or A4
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5. If necessary, change the
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the
dialog box.
Printer Properties dialog box.
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix setting.
What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix
HP Real Life Technologies enhance the quality of your printed photos.
In most cases, you do not need to change the Basic default print setting. The Basic setting
sharpens the images that you print, and improves the quality and clarity of low resolution
images, such as those downloaded from the Internet.
You can change the setting to Full if the images that you print are under exposed or over
exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that appear washed out.
You can also select the Off setting if you prefer to edit the image manually in a software
program such as HP Photosmart Software.
To change the HP Real Life Technologies setting
1. Open the
2. Click the Features tab.
3. In the HP Real Life Technologies Photo fix drop-down list, select the appropriate
Exif Print
Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging
standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a photo
is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as
exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the image file. The
Print photos
TIP: You can remove red-eye coloring in the photo when using the Off or Basic
mode by selecting the Remove red eye check box.
Printer Properties dialog box.
setting for the photo you are printing.
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printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific
enhancements to create outstanding photos.
To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items:
•A digital camera that supports Exif Print
•Exif Print-enabled photo software, such as HP Photosmart Software
To print Exif Print-enhanced photos
1. Open the photo in an Exif Print-enabled software program that allows editing, such
as HP Photosmart Software.
2. Open the
3. Click the Features tab.
4. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.
5. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best.
Printer Properties dialog box.
NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select
Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see
Maximum dpi.
Print photos
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image.
Store and handle photo paper
Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper.
Storage
•Keep unused photo paper in a sealed plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper
on a flat surface in a cool place.
•When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately
from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper
to the plastic bag.
•Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl,
which can reduce the quality of your photos.
Handling
•Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print
quality.
•If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper
by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite direction of
the curl until the paper lies flat.
Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on.
Save money and ink when printing photos
To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the
print quality to Normal.
24Print photos
HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink.
NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Advanced Photo Paper and set the print
resolution to Best or Maximum dpi. For more information on enabling the maximum
dpi mode, see
Maximum dpi.
Print photos
Save money and ink when printing photos25
6Print other documents
E-mailDocumentsLettersEnvelopes
PostcardsIndex cardsLabelsTransparencies
BrochuresGreeting cardsBookletsPosters
Iron-on transfers
Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts
with printing tips.
Print other documents
Printer software: Learn about the printer software.
Print e-mail
Guidelines
Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of plain paper.
Prepare to print
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
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3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Print
1. Open the
2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical
Printing, and then specify the following print settings:
•Paper Type: Plain paper
•Paper Size: An appropriate paper size
4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box. For more information, see
Printer Properties dialog box.
Print documents
What's This? help.
Guidelines
•For draft documents, use
•To save paper, use
•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.
Prepare to print
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
NOTE: Depending on the paper size, the paper might extend over the edge of
the tray.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Fast/Economical printing.
Two-sided printing.
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