Hp INKJET2600 User Manual

hp business inkjet

2600/2600dn

user’s guide

hp business inkjet 2600 hp business inkjet 2600dn

user’s guide

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Getting started Setting up

Understanding printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Check the box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Install the printer trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Connect the power cord and turn on the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Install the HP Auto-Duplex Unit (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Set up the LCD control panel for your language (optional) . . . .2-6

Load paper and configure media types and sizes . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Install the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Install the printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Install the printer software and connect the interface cable . . .2-9 Enable the HP Auto-Duplex Unit

in the printer driver (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Using the printer with a Macintosh computer

Macintosh printing software components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Installing the printer software and connecting the interface cable . .3-2

Connecting the printer with a USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Connecting the printer with a network (Ethernet) cable . . . . . . .3-3

Enabling the HP Auto-Duplex Unit in the printer driver . . . . . . . . .3-5

Changing printer settings and printing documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Installing optional accessories

HP Auto-Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

HP Jetdirect print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Installing an HP Jetdirect internal print server . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Obtaining more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Additional printer memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Installing memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Checking memory installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

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Using the LCD control panel

Understanding LCD control panel parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Printing an LCD control panel menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Changing LCD control panel menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Paper Handling Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

EIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Resetting the HP Jetdirect print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

I/O Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Common printer messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Using remote diagnostics tools

Using the HP Business Inkjet 2600 Series Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Printer Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Information tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Using the embedded Web server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Gaining access to the embedded Web server. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Embedded Web server pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Selecting and using print media

Media and paper-handling specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Supported media types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Supported media sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Media handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

Selecting and loading print media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

Tips for loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Configuring paper trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

Loading the manual feed units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

Using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

Setting the default printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

Changing printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

Printing using the printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12

Printing on special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

Printing on envelopes and cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

Printing on transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16

Printing on heavy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

Printing on custom-sized paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19

Printing on both sides of the page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20

Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20

Layout options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21

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Troubleshooting and maintaining

General troubleshooting tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

Quick checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

Printing a Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Printing a Diagnostic Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5

Solving advanced printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

Problems with the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

Color problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18

Paper-handling problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21

Solving media feed problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23

Incorrect media type or size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23

Media jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-24

Replacing ink cartridges and printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27

Maintaining the printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27

Printhead information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27

Cleaning the printheads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27

Aligning the printheads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28

Ordering supplies and accessories

Available accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Auto-duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Parallel cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Networking accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Everyday paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Business communication paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4

Presentation paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6

Photo paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6

Design paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8

Contacting customer support and specifications

Contacting customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Finding HP help on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Index

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Getting started

Thank you for purchasing this printer. This guide provides information about the following topics:

! Setting up the printer ! Installing and using printer software ! Connecting and using the printer on a network ! Printing on different media types ! Installing optional access or ie s ! Solving problems with the printer

Also, the following resources provide more information about the printer:

! Setup Poster

The setup poster provides illustrated setup information. A printed

version of this document is provided with the printer. Also, an

electronic version is available as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable

Document Format (PDF) file on the Starter CD.

! Reference Guide

The reference guide provides information about setting up the

printer. This guide is provided with the printer in a printed format.

! Printer Driver Online Help (Windows® only)

The online help provides information about using the printer driver.

! HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide

The guide provides information for configuring and troubleshooting

the HP Jetdirect print server used with this printer. It is available as

a PDF file on the Starter CD.

! Embedded Web Server

The embedded Web server provides configuration, status, and

diagnostic information about the printer. The embedded Web

server can be used from a standard Web browser or from the

Toolbox. For more information, see “Using the embedded Web

server.”

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hp instant support

The hp instant support is a web-based tool that provides self-help

troubleshooting tips and printer usage information. This e-service is

enabled by the embedded Web server within the printer.

! World Wide Web

The following HP websites have the latest printer software, product

information, and support information available for the printer.

• http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet2600

• http://www.hp.com

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Setting up

Understanding printer parts

1 Tray extension lock (It allows

a tray to be expanded to

accommodate larger media

sizes. Both tray 1 and tray 2

have tray extension locks.) 2 LCD control pan el

6 Front manual feed 7 Tray 2 base (holds tray 2 and

supports the printer)

8 Tray 1 9 Output tray

3 Top cover 4 Printhead cover 5 Ink cartridge cover

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10 Paper guide 11 Tray 2 12 Tray 2 cover

1 Printhead access latch (It

provides access for installing

or removing printheads from

their color-coded sockets. To

lift this latch, you must turn on

the printer and install the ink

cartridges first.)

2 Ink cartridge cover 3 Printhead cover

4 Ink ca rtr i dges 5 Hook (connects to the

carriage lock and must be engaged for the printer to operate)

6 Carriage lock (secures the

printhead access latch)

7 Printheads

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1 Parall el por t 2 Universal serial bus (USB) port 3 HP PCL 5C/PS3 Card 4 EIO slot (This slot allows an

HP Jetdirect print server to be

installed. By default,

HP Business Inkjet 2600dn

includes a print server in this

6 Auto-duplex unit release

buttons

7 Rear manual feed (It must be

removed to install the optional auto-duplex unit.)

8 Rear manual feed release

buttons

9 Power input

slot.) 5 HP Auto-Duplex Unit (optional)

(included with the HP Business

Inkjet 2600dn)

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Setting up the printer

To set up the printer, complete the following steps.

Note For illustrated setup information, see the setup poster.

Step 1: Check the box contents

Unpack the printer and remove the packing tape and shipping foam.

Step 2: Install the printer trays

Install tray 2

1 Position the tray 2 base in the location where you want to place the

printer. The printer is designed to rest directly on top of the base.

2 Lift the printer and align it with the tray 2 base. 3 Set the printer on top of the tray 2 base. 4 Place the tray 2 cover on the end of the tray. 5 Align tray 2 with the opening in the tray 2 base, and then slide the

tray into the base until it snaps into place.

Install the output tray

1 Align the output tray with the slot above the tray 1 opening. 2 Slide the output tray firmly into the printer until it snaps into place.

Install tray 1

Slide tra y 1 i nto th e pr int er be low th e out put tra y un til i t sn aps i nto pl ace.

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Step 3: Connect the power cord and turn on the printer

1 Connect the power cord to the printer and an alternating current

(ac) power outlet. 2 Locate the power button on the LCD control panel and turn on the

printer.

WARNING! To prevent electric shock, connect the power cord only to a grounded

outlet. Only use the power cord included with the printer.

Step 4: Install the HP Auto-Duplex Unit (optional)

The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper with an optional printing accessory called the HP Auto-Duplex Unit.

The auto-duplex unit is included with HP Business Inkjet 2600dn, but it can be purchased separately for the HP Business Inkjet 2600. If your printer includes an auto-duplex unit, complete this step.

Note When the auto-duplex unit is installed, the rear manual feed is

unavailable. Duplexing might require additional memory. For more information, see

“Additional printer memory.”

1 While pushing the rear manual feed release buttons, slide the rear

manual feed out of the printer.

2 Slide the auto-duplex unit into the printer.

Note After you have performed “Step 9: Install the printer software and connect

the interface cable,” configure the auto-duplex unit in the printer driver. For more information, see “Step 10: Enable the HP Auto-Duplex Unit in the printer driver (optional).”

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Step 5: Set up the LCD control panel for your language (optional)

If necessary, attach the LCD control panel overlay for your preferred language, and configure the printer to display messages and print configuration pages in your preferred language.

Note When the printer is turned on for the first time, you have the option to set

the language to display messages in different languages.

To configure the LCD control panel language

1 Ensure that the printer is turned off. 2 Press and hold V

printer.

3 Press V 4 Press S

ALUE to scroll through the language list. ELECT to confirm the language selection.

ALUE on the LCD control panel and turn on the

Step 6: Load paper and configure media types and sizes

By default, tray 1 is designed to support letter and A4 media, and tray 2 is designed to support larger media sizes. However, you can load any supported size or type of media in either tray.

To use your printer most effectively, decide which types and sizes of media you want to use in the paper trays, and then configure this information in the LCD control panel.

For more information about configuring paper trays, as well as a summary of media you can use with the printer, see “Selecting and using print media.”

To load paper in the paper trays

1 Grasp the handle under the front of the tray, and then pull the tray

out of the printer. If you are loading tray 2, remove the tray 2 cover. 2 Pinch and slide the paper length guide and paper width guide to

their outermost positions.

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3 For paper larger than legal size, follow these steps to extend the

tray:

a Locate the tray extension lock on the front left of the tray.

b Slide it to the left, and then release it.

c Pull the tray out lengthwise until it clicks into place. This extends

the tray to support media up to Super B (13 x 19 inches) size.

Note To retract the tray after extending it, slide the tray extension lock once,

and push the tray inward until it clicks.

4 Place up to 150 sheets of paper or 80 transparencies (up to 15 mm,

or 0.58 inch, stacked) into tray 1 or up to 250 sheets of paper (up to

25 mm, or 0.98 inch, stacked) into tray 2. Make sure the print-side

of the media is facing down, and do not overload the tray. 5 Pinch and slide the paper length guide and paper width guide until

they fit snugly against the media. 6 If you have loaded tray 2, replace the tray 2 cover.

Align the tray with the opening in the printer and slide it back into

place. 7 In the LCD control panel, set the type and size of paper loaded in

each tray.

a Press M

b Press I

desired paper size appears, and then press S

c Press I

desired paper type appears, and then press S

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ENU until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears.

TEM until TRAY 1 SIZE appe ars, pres s VALUE until the

ELECT.

TEM until TRAY 1 TYPE appe ars, pres s VALUE until the

ELECT.

d Repeat steps b through c to set the paper size and type for

tray 2.

e Press R

Note If you do not set all of the tray size and type settings, the printer prompts

you to set the remaining options when you print a document.

ESUME to exit the menu.

Step 7: Install the ink cartridges

Note Install the ink cartridges before you install the printheads.

1 Lift the ink cartridge cover. 2 Remove each ink cartridge from its package. 3 Align the colored arrows, and then insert each ink cartridge into its

color-coded socket.

4 Press firmly on the cartridges to ensure proper contact.

Step 8: Install the printheads

CAUTION Turn on the printer to install the printhead.

Do not attempt to force open the printhead access latch.

1 If the printer is not already on, turn it on. 2 Lift the printhead cover. 3 Open the printhead access latch by lifting it from the rear (1) and

then pulling it forward and down to release the hook from the

carriage lock (2).

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4 Lift and push the printhead access latch toward the back of the

printer (3).

5 Remove each printhead from its package. 6 Remove the protective tape from each printhead. 7 Insert each printhead into its color-coded socket.

Note The color positioning of the printheads does not correspond to the color

positioning of the ink cartridges.

8 Press firmly on each printhead to ensure proper contact after

installation. 9 Lift the latch so that the hook catches the carriage lock, and then

push the latch towards the back of the printer. You might have to

apply some pressure to close the printhead access latch.

10 Close the printhead cover and the ink cartridge cover. 11 Wait while the printer initializes the printheads. This can take a few

minutes. When initialization is complete, an alignment page prints.

If no alignment page prints, check to make sure there is media in

the trays.

Step 9: Install the printer software and connect the interface cable

You can install the printing software for local printing or network printing. For local printing, you can connect the printer using a USB cable or a parallel cable.

Note Do not connect the printer using both the USB cable and a parallel cable.

For more information about using USB or parallel interface connections with your computer, see the documentation available for the computer.

Printing software components

The printing software includes the following components:

! Printer drivers

The following printer drivers can be used with the printer:

•PCL 5C

•Postscript

• ADI (to support AutoCAD™ releases 13 and 14)

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HP Business Inkjet 2600 Series Toolbox

The HP Business Inkjet 2600 Series Toolbox provides printer status

and troubleshooting information.

! Screen fonts

Screen fonts (also called “printer matching fonts”) are fonts used by

the computer that correspond to the fonts in the printer.

Adobe PostScript® 3™ screen fonts are also included.

! Customization Utility

This utility lets you copy the selected installation options in the

printer software onto floppy disks, to a hard drive, or a network

drive.

Note Printer installation software for UNIX® (HP-UX, Sun Solaris) networks

is available for download at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

For information about using the IBM PostScript 3 emulation printer driver for IBM OS/2, see http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet2600

For information about installing the printer software for AutoCAD, see the Installation and Use Guide for the Autodesk ADI printer driver. This guide is located in the Docs\<language> folder on the Starter CD (where <language> is your preferred language).

If you are using Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver.

For Macintosh instructions, see “Using the printer with a Macintosh computer.”

Connecting the printer using a USB cable

Use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer if the computer has a USB port and is running Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

If your computer does not meet these specifications, connect the printer to your computer using a parallel cable.

In most cases, after you install the printer software and connect a printer to the computer, you can install additional printers with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software.

Note It is recommended that you install the software before you connect the

printer to the computer. Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by the computer.

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Software-first installation

1 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are

running. 2 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs

automatically.

If the CD menu does not run automatically, click Start, click Run,

and at the command line box, type the letter of your computer's CD-

ROM drive followed by :\SETUP (for example, type D:\SETUP).

3 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. 4 Choose your language, and then click OK. 5 Follow the instr uc tio ns on the screen . 6 Click Connected to this computer, and then click Next. 7 Click USB, and then click Next.

Note When connecting the printer using a USB cable, you can install either

the PCL 5C or the Postscript printer driver at any one time.

8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 9 Connect the USB cable to the computer and the printer. The Found

New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen and the

printer icon is created in the Printers folder.

Hardware-first installat ion

If you have connected the USB cable to the ports on the computer and the printer before installing the printer software, the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen.

1 Click Next in the Found New Hardware wizard. 2 Click Search for the best driver for your device

(Recommended), and then click Next. 3 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.

If the CD menu appears, click Exit twice to close the CD menu.

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4 Select Specify a location, click Browse to locate the installation

files for the operating system the computer is using, and then click

OK.

• For Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, use DRIVERS\<PRINTER DRIVER>\WIN9X_ME\<LANGUAGE>. For example, DRIVERS\PCL5\WIN9X_ME\ENGLISH contains the installation files for the English version of the PCL 5C printer driver.

• For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, use DRIVERS\<PRINTER DRIVER>\WIN2K\<LANGUAGE>. For example, DRIVERS\PCL5\WIN2K\ENGLISH contains the installation files for the English version of the PCL 5C printer driver.

5 Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 6 Click Next, and then click Finish. 7 If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition,

complete steps 3 through 6 again to finish the installation.

Connecting the printer using a parallel cable

Use a parallel cable to connect the printer to the computer if the computer has a parallel port and is running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

1 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are

running.

2 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs

automatically. If the CD menu does not run automatically, click Start, click Run,

and at the command line box, type the letter of your computer's CDROM drive followed by :\SETUP (for example, type D:\SETUP).

3 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. 4 Choose your language, and then click OK. 5 Follow the instr uc tio ns on the screen . 6 Click Connected to this computer, and then click Next.

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7 Click Parallel.

Note If the Express Install using HP recommended defaults check box is

selected, the installation program uses default options. If you want to specify the installation options, clear this check box.

8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 9 Connect the parallel cable to the computer and the printer.

Connecting the printer using a network connection

Note When setting up the printer using a network connection, connect the

printer to the network first, and then install the software.

1 Install the HP Jetdirect print server in the printer. The print server

must be installed before you install the printer software. For more information about installing the HP Jetdirect print server, see “Installing optional accessories.”

Note The HP Jetdirect print server is pre-installed in the HP Business Inkjet

2600dn printers.

2 Connect the network cable between the HP Jetdirect print server

and a network port.

3 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are

running.

4 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs

automatically. If the CD menu does not run automatically, click Start, click Run,

and at the command line box, type the letter of your computer's CDROM drive followed by :\SETUP (for example, type D:\SETUP).

5 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. 6 Choose your language, and then click OK. 7 Follow the instr uc tio ns on the screen . 8 Click Connected to the network, and then click Next. 9 Click Basic Server or Peer-to-Peer Network Setup, and then click

Next.

10 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Step 10: Enable the HP Auto-Duplex Unit in the printer driver (optional )

If you have installed an HP Auto-Duplex Unit, you must enable it in the printer driver.

Note For Macintosh instructions, see “Using the printer with a Macintosh

computer.”

If you are using operating systems other than Windows or the Mac OS, you might need to enable the auto-duplex unit from the LCD control panel’s Printing Menu. For more information, see “Printing Menu.”

To enable the auto-duplex unit in Windows

1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (Windows 95,

Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000).

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Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).

2 Right-click the icon for the desired printer driver, and then click

Properties.

• PCL 5C: On the Configure tab, select the Duplexing Unit check box, and then click OK.

• PS: On the Device Options tab, clic k Duplexing Unit (for 2- sided printing), choose Installed from the drop-down menu, and then click OK.

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Using the printer with a

Macintosh computer

Macintosh printing software components

The printing software includes the following components:

! PostScript® Printer Description files (PPDs) (Mac OS 8.6 to

Mac OS 9 .1)

PPDs, in combination with the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs and other software is provided on the Starter CD. Use the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver that comes with the computer.

! Printing Dialog Extensions (PDEs) (Mac OS X)

PDEs are code plug-ins that provide access to printer features, such as number of copies, print on both sides, and quality settings. An installa tion progr am for the PD Es and other softwa re is pr ovid ed on the Starter CD.

! HP LaserJet Utility

The HP LaserJet Utility allows control of features that are not available in the driver. Use the illustrated screens to select printer features and complete tasks with the printer, such as the following:

• download files, view fonts, and change many of the printer settings

• check the levels of printer ink supplies

• configure and set the printer for Internet Protocol (IP) or AppleTalk printing

Note The HP LaserJet Utility is not supported for the Korean, Japanese,

Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese languages.

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Installing the printer software and connecting the interface cable

Use a USB cable or a network (Ethernet) cable to connect the printer to the computer.

Connecting the printer with a USB cable

Note When setting up the printer using a USB cable, install the software first,

and then connect the printer to the computer.

1 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs

automatically. If the CD menu does not run automatically, double-click the CD icon

on the desktop, and then double-click the ClassicInstaller icon (if you are using Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1) or the CarbonInstaller icon (if you are using Mac OS X). This icon is located in the Installer:<language> folder of the Starter CD (where <language> is your language preference).

2 Follow the instr uc tio ns on the screen . 3 Connect the cable between the ports on the computer and the

printer.

4 If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1, complete steps 5

through 9.

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If you are using Mac OS X, complete steps 10 through 13.

Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1

5 Open the Desktop Printer Utility:

• Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.0.x: On the hard drive, double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon in the Apple Extras: Apple LaserWriter Software folder.

• Mac OS 9.1: On the hard drive, double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon in the Applications (Mac OS 9): Utilities folder.

6 Select LaserWriter8 from the pop-up menu, select Printer (USB)

from the list, and then click OK.

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7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section of the

window that appears, click Auto Setup.

8 Make sure HP Business Inkjet 2600 is selected and click Select. 9 Click Create. The printer icon appears on the desktop.

Mac OS X

10 Open the Print Center (located in the Dock at the bottom of the

screen), and then click Add Printer. 11 From the pop-up menu, select USB. 12 If necessary, select the Zone. 13 Select HP Business Inkjet 2600 from the list, and then click Add.

A blue dot appears beside the printer name, indicating that this

printer is now the default printer.

Connecting the printer with a network (Ethernet) cable

When connecting the printer to a network, make sure the HP Jetdirect print server is installed in the printer before you install the printer software. For more information about using the HP Jetdirect print server, see “Installing optional accessories.”

1 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs

automatically.

If the CD menu does not run automatically, double-click the CD icon

on the desktop, and then double-click the ClassicInstaller icon (if

you are using Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1) or the CarbonInstaller

icon (if you are using Mac OS X). This icon is located in the

Installer:<language> folder of the Starter CD (where <language> is

your language preference).

2 Follow the instr uc tio ns on the screen . 3 Connect the cable between the ports on the computer and the

printer. 4 If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1, complete steps 5

through 9.

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If you are using Mac OS X, complete steps 10 through 13.

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Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9. 1

5 Open the Desktop Printer Utility:

• Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.0.x: On the hard drive, double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon in the Apple Extras: Apple LaserWriter Software folder.

• Mac OS 9.1: On the hard drive, double-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon in the Applications (Mac OS 9): Utilities folder.

6 Select LaserWriter8 from the pop-up menu, select Printer

(AppleTalk) from the list, and then click OK.

7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section of the

window that appears, click Auto Setup. 8 Make sure HP Business Inkjet 2600 is selected and click Select. 9 Click Create. The printer icon appears on the desktop.

Mac OS X

10 Open the Print Center (located in the Dock at the bottom of the

screen), and then click Add Printer. 11 If you are using an AppleTalk network, select AppleTalk from the

pop-up menu.

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If you are u si n g an LP R ne tw o rk, se l ec t L PR Printer using IP from

the pop-up menu, and then type the IP address for the printer.

12 If necessary, select the Zone. 13 Select HP Business Inkjet 2600 from the list, and then click Add.

A blue dot appears beside the printer name, indicating that this

printer is now the default printer.

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Enabling the HP Auto-Duplex Unit in the printer driver

If you have installed an HP Auto-Duplex Unit and you are using Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1, you must enable it in the printer driver before you can use it with the printer.

Note Mac OS X automatically enables the auto-duplex unit in the printer driver

when you install the printer software.

To enable the auto-duplex unit

1 Click the printer’s desktop printer icon. 2 From the Printing menu, click Change Setup. 3 From the Change pop-up menu, select Duplex Unit (for 2-sided

printing). 4 From the To pop-up menu, select Installed. 5 Click OK.

Changing printer settings and printing documents

In the Mac OS, you can configure printer settings at the LCD control panel or from the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes in the Mac OS. Settings configured in the Mac OS override settings configured in the LCD control panel.

You can also select the default printer. The default printer is the one that is used if you choose the Print command without first specifying which printer you want to use with an application. The default printer should be the printer that you use most often.

For more information about using the Mac OS to configure printer settings, see the Mac Help on your computer. For information about using the LCD control panel, see “Using the LCD control panel” in this guide.

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To set the default printer

Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1

1 Click the desktop printer icon for the printer you want to be the

default printer.

2 From the Printing menu, click Set Default Printer. A dark

outline appears around the printer’s desktop printer icon.

Mac OS X

1 Open the Print Center, select the printer you want to be the

default printer from the Printers List. For information about opening the Print Center, see the Mac Help on your computer.

2 From the Printers menu, click Make Default. A blue dot appears

next to the printer’s name in the Printers List.

To change page setup settings

1 Open the document you want to print. 2 On the File men u , clic k Page Setup. 3 Select the printer for which you want to format the document from

the Format for pop-up menu, and then change the desired settings

(such as selecting the type of media and setting custom page

sizes). 4 Select the media size on which you want to print from the Paper

pop-up menu (Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.1) or the Paper Size pop-

up menu (Mac OS X). 5 Click OK.

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Hp INKJET2600 User Manual

Contents

Getting started

Setting up

Understanding printer parts

Setting up the printer

Step 1: Check the box contents

Step 3: Connect the power cord and turn on the printer

Step 5: Set up the LCD control panel for your language (optional)

Step 6: Load paper and configure media types and sizes

Step 7: Install the ink cartridges

Step 8: Install the printheads

Step 9: Install the printer software and connect the interface cable

Macintosh printing software components

Installing the printer software and connecting the interface cable

Connecting the printer with a USB cable

Connecting the printer with a network (Ethernet) cable

Changing printer settings and printing documents