HP 2605 - Manuals

Quick access to printer information Several references are available for use with this printer. Guide Description Getting Started Guide Provides step-by-step instructions for installing and settingup the printer. Accessory and consumable Installation guides Provides step-by-step instructions for ins...

Printer configurations Thank you for purchasing the HP Color LaserJet 2605 printer. This printer is available in theconfiguration described below. HP Color LaserJet 2605 printer The HP Color LaserJet 2605 printer is a four-color laser printer that prints 10 pages per minute (ppm)in color and 12 ppm ...

The HP Color LaserJet 2605dn printer is a four-color laser printer that prints 10 ppm in color and12 ppm in monochrome (black and white). ● Trays . The printer comes with a single sheet priority feed slot (Tray 1) and a universal tray (Tray 2) that holds up to 250 sheets of various paper types and s...

Printer features Feature HP Color LaserJet 2605 series printer Color printing ● Provides laser printing in full color by using the fourprocess colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black(CMYK). Fast print speed ● Prints in black on A4/letter paper up to 12 ppm. Printsin color on A4/letter at 10 ppm. Ex...

Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of this printer. Figure 1-1 Front view (HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn shown) 1 Output bin 2 Printer control panel 3 Front door 4 Tray 2 (250 sheets) 5 Tray 1 (single sheet priority feed slot) 6 Tray 3 (optional; 2...

Software Software and supported operating systems For easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP strongly recommends thatyou install the software that is provided. Not all software is available in all languages. See the Getting Started Guide for installation instructions...

settings in the program, if possible, because changes that are made in the program override changesthat are made in the printer driver. Gain access to advanced printer features through the printer driver (or the Print dialog box for Macintosh operating systems). See Gaining access to printer driver ...

Print-media specifications This section contains information about specifications for the quality of print media, guidelines forprint media usage, and guidelines for print media storage. General guidelines Some print media might meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfa...

For complete print-media specifications for all HP LaserJet printers, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide . To download the guide in PDF format, go to http://www.hp.com/support/ ljpaperguide . Printing and storage environment Ideally, the printing and media-storage environment shoul...

1 2 1 Acceptable 2 Unacceptable Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must useadhesives that are compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer. The extra flaps and stripsmight cause wrinkling, creasi...

Transparencies ● Use only Tray 1 or Tray 2 to print on transparencies. Select Transparencies from the Print dialog box or the printer driver. ● The printer supports printing on color transparencies. Use only transparencies that arerecommended for use in laser printers. ● Place transparencies on a fl...

Custom-sized print media or cardstock ● Postcards, 3 x 5-inch (index) cards, and other custom-sized print media can be printed on fromTray 1, Tray 2, or optional Tray 3. The minimum size is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) and themaximum size is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches). See Print-media specificatio...

2 Software for Windows When you install the software for Windows, you can directly connect the printer to a computer byusing a USB cable or you can connect the printer to the network by using HP built-in networking. Seethe Getting Started Guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme file ...

Printer drivers A printer driver is a software component that provides access to printer features and provides themeans for the computer to communicate with the printer. For help using your printer driver, see Gaining access to printer driver settings . Select a printer driver based on the way you u...

HP Web Jetadmin This software is available only when the printer is connected to a network. HP Web Jetadmin is intended for printer management in commercial and enterprise networks. Whilethe HP ToolboxFX is used to manage a single printer, HP Web Jetadmin is used to manage groupsof printers and othe...

Uninstalling the printing software Uninstall software by using the following directions for your operating system. Uninstalling software for Windows The printer comes with an uninstall utility that you can use to select and remove any or all of theWindows HP printing system components from your comp...

3 Software for Macintosh ● Software for Macintosh computers ● Printer drivers for Macintosh computers ● Using features in the Macintosh printer driver ● Managing printer color options on Macintosh computers ● Using Macintosh Configure Device ● Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems ENWW 25

Software for Macintosh computers The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions(PDEs), and the Macintosh Configure Device for use with Macintosh computers. If both the printer and the Macintosh computer are connected to a network, use the printerembe...

7. Select Rendezvous or Bonjour as the connection type. 8. Select your printer from the list. 9. Click Add Printer . 10. Close the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility by clicking the close button in the upper-leftcorner. Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections (USB...

Printer drivers for Macintosh computers The printer comes with printer-driver software that uses a printer language to communicate with theprinter. Printer drivers provide access to printer features, such as printing on custom-sized paper,resizing documents, and inserting watermarks. Supported print...

Using features in the Macintosh printer driver When you print from a software program, many of the printer features are available from the printerdriver. For complete information about the features that are available in the printer driver, see theprinter-driver Help. The following features are descr...

To print a cover page 1. Open the printer driver (see Gaining access to the printer drivers ). 2. On the Cover Page or Paper/Quality pop-up menu, select whether to print the cover page Before Document or After Document . 3. In the Cover Page Type pop-up menu, select the message that you want to prin...

To print on both sides by using the duplex-printing accessory (HP Color LaserJet 2605dn and 2605dtn) 1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are loadingspecial paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways: ● For tray 1, load the letterhead ...

To set the color options 1. Open the printer driver (see Gaining access to the printer drivers ). 2. Select Color Options . 3. Click Show Advanced Options . 4. Manually adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs. Enabling memory 1. Open Print Center or Print Setup Utility. 2....

Managing printer color options on Macintosh computers Setting the color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for the mostcommon printing requirements. However, for some documents, setting the color options manuallycan enhance the way the document appears. Examples ...

NOTE Some software programs convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases, the Photographs settings also control text and graphics. RGB Color The RGB Color option determines how colors are rendered. ● Select Default (sRGB) for most printing needs. This setting instructs the printer to in...

Using Macintosh Configure Device Use Macintosh Configure Device to configure and maintain a printer from a Mac OS X v10.2 or v10.3computer. This section describes several functions that you can perform through the MacintoshConfigure Device. Macintosh Configure Device (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10...

Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems This section lists problems that can occur when using Mac OS X. Solving problems with Mac OS X Table 3-1 Problems with Mac OS X The printer driver is not listed in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Cause Solution The printer software might not have ...

4 Control panel This section provides information about the control panel features. ● Control panel features ENWW 39

Control panel features The printer contains the following lights and buttons on the control panel: 1 1 Color print cartridge indicators 2 Attention light (amber) 3 Ready light (green) 4 Cancel Job button 5 Message area 6 Right arrow button 7 Select button 8 Left arrow button Display The printer’s di...

Control panel menus Using the control panel menus To gain access to the control panel menus, use the following steps. 1. Press Select . 2. Press the Right arrow or Left arrow button to navigate the listings. 3. Press Select to select the appropriate option. 4. Press Cancel Job to cancel an action or...

Menu Sub-menus and options Description System setup ● Language (select desired language) ● Paper setup ● Def. paper size (Letter, Legal, A4) ● Def. paper type (select desired paper type) ● Tray 2 (select paper type and size) ● Paper out action (Wait forever, Cancel, Overridesize) ● Print quality ● C...

Black, Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta Supplies Status gauges A ? appears instead of the consumption level when the level is not known. This can occur in thefollowing circumstances: ● Missing cartridges ● Incorrectly placed cartridges ● Cartridges with an error ● Some non-HP cartridges The supplies gauge ...

5 Printing tasks This section provides information about common printing tasks. ● Loading trays ● Printing on special media ● Controlling print jobs ● Printing on both sides ● Canceling a print job For information about managing the printer and its settings by using the HP ToolboxFX, see HP ToolboxF...

Loading trays Use special print media, such as envelopes, labels, HP LaserJet glossy paper, HP LaserJet Photopaper, and transparencies in Tray 1 and Tray 2. NOTE Because Tray 3 is not included for all models, it is referred to as optional Tray 3 in this guide. CAUTION Do not fan paper before loading...

2. Feed print media into Tray 1 with the side to be printed down, and the top, short edge in first.Make sure that the media is inserted far enough into the printer for the paper feed mechanismto grab the media. NOTE There is a short pause before the paper is picked up. NOTE To load special media suc...

Controlling print jobs This section provides basic printing instructions. When making changes to printing settings, followthe hierarchy of how changes are prioritized. (Note that the names of commands and dialog boxesmight vary depending on your software program.) ● Page Setup dialog box . This dial...

Features in the printer driver Some printer drivers and some operating systems do not support all of these printer features. ● Setting a custom paper size ● Printing in grayscale ● Changing the color settings ● Creating and using watermarks ● Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper (N-up print...

Restoring the default printer-driver settings You can return all settings in the printer driver to their default values. This feature might be useful ifyou are experiencing quality issues, or if the print media is not being selected from the correct tray. Select Defaults in the Quick Sets dialog box...

Canceling a print job A print job can be canceled from a program, from a print queue, or from the ( Cancel Job ) button on the printer. ● If the printer has not started printing, first try to cancel the job within the program that sent theprint job. ● If the print job is waiting in a print queue or ...

6 Color This chapter describes how the printer provides great color printing. This chapter also describesways to produce the best possible color prints. The following topics are covered: ● Using color ● Managing color options ● Matching colors ENWW 61

Using color This printer offers great color as soon as you set it up. It provides a combination of automatic colorfeatures to generate excellent color results for the general user, plus sophisticated tools for theexperienced color user. The printer provides carefully designed and tested color tables...

Managing color options Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents. However, in some situations, you might want to print a color document in grayscale(black and shades of gray) or to change one of the printer's color options. Print in gra...

Matching colors The process of matching printer output color to your computer screen is quite complex becauseprinters and computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors bylight pixels using an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors using ...

7 Photo NOTE This section applies only to the HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer. Use the following instructions to perform photo-related tasks: ● Inserting a memory card ● Changing memory card default settings ● Changing memory card settings for the current job ● Printing photos directly from the me...

Inserting a memory card The HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer can read the following memory-card types: ● CompactFlash ● Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ● MultiMedia ● Secure Digital (SD) ● SmartMedia ● xD NOTE The HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn memory card reader recognizes only files in .JPEG file fo...

Changing memory card default settings The HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer comes with default settings that were set at the factory. Youcan change the default settings for photo printing from the printer control panel. NOTE The default settings remain as selected until you change and save them agai...

Changing memory card settings for the current job 1. Insert the memory card into the printer. The Photo functions menu displays. 2. Press ( Select ) to select Print photos and then press ( Select ). 3. Use the ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) button to select Job settings and then press ( Select )....

Printing photos directly from the memory card To print photos directly from the memory card, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the memory card into the printer. See Inserting a memory card . The Photo functions menu displays. 2. Use the ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) button to select Print ...

Printing a memory card index 1. Insert the memory card into the printer. See Inserting a memory card . The Photo functions menu displays. 2. Use the ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) button to select Index print and then press ( Select ). 3. Use the ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) button to select...

8 Networking This section provides information about using your printer on a network. ● Set up the printer and use it on the network ● Managing the network ● Using the printer control panel ● Supported network protocols ● TCP/IP ● Troubleshooting NOTE Configuring TCP/IP settings are complicated and ...

Set up the printer and use it on the network Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the CD-ROMs that camewith the printer to set up printer drivers for the following network setups. To configure a network port-connected printer configuration (direct mode or peer-to-peer...

To configure a direct-connected shared printer (client server printing) In this configuration, the printer is connected to a computer through a USB cable, the computer isconnected to the network, and the printer is shared with other computers on the network. 1. Insert the printer CD-ROM into your co...

Managing the network Viewing network settings You can use the embedded Web server or HP ToolboxFX to view your IP configuration settings. Formore information, see HP ToolboxFX or Using the embedded Web server . Changing network settings You can use the embedded Web server or HP ToolboxFX to change y...

Using the printer control panel The HP Color LaserJet 2605 series allows you to set up an IP address automatically using BOOTPor DHCP. For more information, see Default IP address configuration (AutoIP) . Network configuration page The Network configuration page lists the current settings and proper...

9. Press ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) to enter the next three digits of the IP address. 10. Press ( Select ) to save those digits and move to the next three digits of the IP address. 11. Press ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) to enter the next three digits of the IP address. 12. Press ( Select...

Supported network protocols The HP Color LaserJet 2605 series supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most widely usedand accepted networking protocol. Many networking services utilize this protocol. The following tablelists the networking services/protocols that are supported on the HP Colo...

TCP/IP This section is intended to provide information to help you gain a basic understanding of TCP/IP. Similar to a common language that people use to communicate with each other, TCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of protocols designed to define the waycomputers an...

IP address: network portion Network addresses are managed by an organization in Norfolk, Virginia, recognized as InterNIC.InterNIC has been contracted by the National Science Foundation to manage the Internet addressesand domains. Network addresses are distributed to organizations that are in turn r...

Configuring IP parameters TCP/IP configuration parameters (such as IP address, subnet mask, default gateway) can beconfigured on the printer in a variety of ways. These values can be configured manually (forexample, through Telnet, the embedded Web server, the arp and ping commands, and HPmanagement...

Class A Network Address Network 15 xxx xxx xxx IP Address fields with SubnetMask applied Network Subnet Host Host Example of a node’s IP Addresson Subnet 1 15 1 25 7 Example of a node’s IP Addresson Subnet 254 15 254 64 2 As illustrated in Table 8-7 Example: Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 applied to class ...

Troubleshooting Verifying that the printer is on and online Check the following items to make sure the printer is ready to print. 1. Is the printer plugged in and turned on? Make sure that the printer is plugged in and turned on. If the problem persists, you might have adefective power cable, power ...

Print: How do I? Use this section to answer printing questions. Set the printer for high-quality output You can print on special media such as transparencies, labels, heavy paper, glossy paper, photopaper, and card stock, by using the optimizing feature in the printer driver. 1. Load the media input...

● HP Premium Cover 200 g/m 2 ● HP Premium Plus Photo 220 g/m 2 7. Print the document. Remove the media from the printer as it prints to prevent it from stickingtogether, and place the printed pages on a flat surface. The media type can also be selected and configured in HP ToolboxFX. To configure th...

Select paper type for special media Use the guidelines in following table when printing on special media. If printing on a special type ofmedia, printing speeds might be automatically reduced to improve the output quality for that specificmedia. See Print-media specifications for media that is recom...

● Print Density ● Paper type settings ● Print Modes ● System Setup ● Service 4. Click Apply to save the changes that you make on these pages. NOTE If you have similar settings in the printer driver, those settings take priority over the settings that are established in HP ToolboxFX. Print color docu...

Network: How do I? Use this section to answer network questions. Set up the printer and use it on the network Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the CD-ROMs that camewith the printer to set up printer drivers for the following network setups. Set my network password...

Add memory: How do I? Use this section to answer questions about adding memory. Installing memory and font DIMMs You can install more memory for the printer, and you can also install a font DIMM to print charactersfor languages such as Chinese, or for the Cyrillic alphabet. CAUTION Static electricit...

Other: How do I? Use this section to answer other questions about the printer. Changing print cartridges When a print cartridge approaches the end of useful life, the control panel displays a messagerecommending that you order a replacement. The printer can continue to print using the current printc...

10 Managing the printer This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, andmaintain the printer. Information about using these tools is in the following sections: ● Device pages and reports ● Menu map ● HP ToolboxFX ● Using the embedded Web server EN...

Device pages and reports Special pages reside within the memory of the printer. These pages help you to diagnose and solveproblems with the printer. If the printer language was not correctly set during installation, you can set the language manually sothat the pages print in one of the supported lan...

1. Product Information . This section contains basic information about the printer, such as the product name and the serial number. 2. Memory . This section lists memory-related information, such as the total memory that is installed. 3. Paper Settings . This section lists information about the medi...

Networking page The Networking report option prints a Network configuration report. You can print this page using theprinter control panel. Use the following steps to print the Network configuration report. 1. Press ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) to select the Reports menu. 2. Press ( Select ). 3...

Menu map The menu map lists the menu structure for each option available on the printer control panel. Use thefollowing steps to print a menu map. To print a menu map 1. Press ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ) to select the Reports menu. 2. Press ( Select ). 3. Press ( Left arrow ) or ( Right arrow ...

HP ToolboxFX HP ToolboxFX is a Web-based program that you can use to complete the following tasks: ● Check the printer status. ● Configure the printer settings. ● View troubleshooting information. ● View online documentation. You can view HP ToolboxFX when the printer is directly connected to your c...

Status The HP ToolboxFX Status folder contains links to the following main pages: ● Device Status . View printer status information. This page indicates printer conditions such as a jam or an empty tray. After you correct a problem with the printer, click Refresh button to update the printer status....

Alerts The HP ToolboxFX Alerts folder contains links to the following main pages: ● Set up Status Alerts . Set up the printer to send you pop-up alerts for certain events, such as low toner levels. ● Set up E-mail Alerts . Set up the printer to send you e-mail alert messages for certain events, such...

Device settings The HP ToolboxFX Device Settings folder contains links to the following main pages: ● Device Information . View information about the printer, such as the printer description and a contact person. ● Paper handling . Change the printer paper-handling settings, such as default paper si...

Paper handling Use the HP ToolboxFX paper-handling options to configure your default settings. These are thesame options that are available on the System setup and Paper setup menus on the control-panel. For more information, see Control panel menus . Three options are available for handling print j...

PostScript Use the PostScript option when you are using the PostScript print personality. When the Print PostScript error option is turned on, the PostScript error page automatically prints when PostScript errors occur. NOTE You must click Apply before your changes take effect. Print quality Use the...

● Midtones . Midtone colors are about halfway between white and solid density. To make midtone colors darker, use a positive midtone setting, and to make midtone colors lighter use a negativehighlight setting. This adjustment does not affect highlight or shadow colors. ● Shadows Shadow colors are co...

System setup Use the HP ToolboxFX system settings options to configure miscellaneous print settings. Thesesettings are not available from the printer control panel. NOTE You must click Apply before your changes take effect. Service During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can ac...

Using the embedded Web server When the printer is directly connected to a computer, use the HP ToolboxFX to view Web pages forthe printer status. When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is automatically available.You may access the embedded Web server from any supported...

NOTE Once you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future. 1. The embedded Web server has three tabs that contain settings and information about theprinter: the Information tab, the Settings tab, and the Networking tab. Click the tab that you want to view. 2....

11 Maintenance This chapter contains information about these maintenance topics: ● Managing supplies ● Cleaning the printer ● Cartridge out override ● Changing print cartridges ● Calibrating the printer ENWW 127

Managing supplies For warranty information about these supplies, see Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement . Supplies life The life of a print cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing textat approximately 5% coverage, a cyan, magenta, or yellow print cartr...

To check and order using HP Web Jetadmin In HP Web Jetadmin, select the printer. The device status page shows supplies information. Toorder, use the HP ToolboxFX. Or, see Accessories and ordering information . Storing supplies Follow these guidelines for storing print cartridges: ● Do not remove the...

HP anti-counterfeit website Visit the HP anti-counterfeit website at http://www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit if the supplies status gauges or HP ToolboxFX indicates that the print cartridge is not an HP print cartridge and you thinkthat it is genuine. 130 Chapter 11 Maintenance ENWW

Cleaning the printer During the printing process, paper, toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Overtime, this buildup can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. This printerhas a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent these types of problems. To remo...

Cartridge out override What is it? The HP Color LaserJet 2605 series printers display an Order supplies message when a cartridge is running low and a Replace Supplies message when a cartridge has been depleted. To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing a cartridge when the Replace Sup...

Calibrating the printer The printer automatically calibrates at various times. You can adjust the calibration settings by usingthe HP ToolboxFX. Environmental differences or aging print cartridges might cause fluctuations in image density. Theprinter accounts for this with image stabilization contro...

12 Problem solving This troubleshooting information is organized to help you resolve printing problems. Choose thegeneral topic or type of problem from the following list. ● Troubleshooting process ● Control panel messages ● Clearing jams ● Print problems ● Troubleshooting tools ENWW 139

Troubleshooting process Use the troubleshooting checklist to solve issues with the printer. Troubleshooting checklist Follow the steps below when trying to solve a problem with the printer. Stepnumber Verification step Possible problems Solutions 1 Is the power on? When the printer isconnected to a ...

Clearing jams Occasionally, paper or other print media can become jammed during a print job. Some causesinclude the following events: ● The input trays are loaded improperly or overfilled. ● Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 is opened during a print job. ● Too many sheets accumulated in the output area or s...

3. Close the front door. To clear jams from the duplex area (HP Color LaserJet 2605dn and 2605dtn models only) 1. Open the front door completely. CAUTION Do not place anything on the transfer belt, which is located on the inside of the front door. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged, adversely aff...

To clear jams from the top bin (HP Color LaserJet 2605) CAUTION Jams in these areas might result in loose toner on the page. If you get toner on your clothes or hands, wash them in cold water. (Hot water will set the toner into the fabric.) 1. Carefully grasp the jammed paper by both corners and pul...

To clear jams from the top output area (HP Color LaserJet 2605dn and 2605dtn models only) 1. Grip the top cover. 2. Open the top cover. ENWW Clearing jams 153

To clear jams from Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 NOTE Before attempting to clear jams from Tray 2 or optional Tray 3, remove any jams inside the printer. 1. Pull Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 out of the printer. 2. Carefully grasp the jammed paper by both corners and pull slowly to remove the paper. 3. Slid...

Print problems Print quality problems Occasionally, you might encounter problems with print quality. The information in the followingsections helps you identify and resolve these issues. Identifying and correcting print defects Use the checklist and print-quality issues charts in this section to sol...

Problem Cause Solution A print cartridge may have a problem. To determine which cartridge has aproblem, print the PQ diagnostics pagefrom HP ToolboxFX. Marks repeatedly appear at evenintervals on the unprinted side of thepage. Aa a Internal parts might have toner on them. The problem typically corre...

Solving issues with color documents This section describes issues that can occur when you print in color. Problem Cause Solution Only black is printing when thedocument should be printing in color. Color mode is not selected in yourprogram or printer driver. Select color mode instead of grayscalemod...

Problem Cause Solution The media might not meet HPspecifications. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for colorlaser printers. A a BbCc A a BbCc A a BbCc A a BbCc A a BbCc The finish on the printed color page isinconsistent. The media might be too rough. Use a smooth p...

Solving print-media problems The following problems with paper cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to theprinter. Problem Cause Solution Poor print quality or toner adhesion The paper is too moist, too rough, tooheavy or too smooth, or it is embossedor from a faulty paper lot. Ve...

Problem Cause Solution The media tray might be overloaded. Remove some of the media from thetray. See Loading trays . The paper-length adjustment control inTray 2 or optional Tray 3 is set at alength that is greater than the mediasize. Adjust the paper-length adjustmentcontrol to the correct length....

Troubleshooting tools The section describes the tools that can help you solve problems with your printer. Device pages and reports This section describes the pages and reports that help you diagnose and solve problems with theprinter. Demo page To verify that your printer is functioning properly, pr...

● Connectivity Problems . View Help topics that can help you solve networking problems. ● Troubleshooting Tools . Employ such troubleshooting tools as a cleaning page or a color troubleshooting page to maintain the printer. NOTE Other tabs on HP ToolboxFX might be helpful in troubleshooting printer ...

13 Working with memory This section provides information about the following topics: ● Printer memory ● Installing memory and font DIMMs ● Checking DIMM installation ● Enabling memory ● Enabling the language-font DIMM for Windows ENWW 167

Printer memory The HP Color LaserJet 2605dn and 2605dtn printer has one dual inline memory module (DIMM) slotfor upgrading the printer capabilities with the following options: ● More printer memory. DIMMs are available in 32, 64, and 128 MB for a maximum of 192 MB. ● DIMM-based accessory fonts, macr...

Checking DIMM installation Check that the DIMMs are installed correctly and working. 1. Turn the printer on. Check that the Ready light is on after the printer has completed the startupsequence. If an error message appears, a DIMM might have been incorrectly installed. 2. Print a Configuration page ...

Enabling the language-font DIMM for Windows If the printer has a new language-font DIMM installed, all Windows users of the printer must set theprinter driver to recognize the newly installed font DIMM. Macintosh computers automaticallyrecognize new language font DIMMs. 1. On the Start menu, point t...

Supplies Product name Description Part number Black print cartridge Life of 2,500 pages at approximately5% coverage. Q6000A Cyan print cartridge Life of 2,000 pages at approximately5% coverage. Q6001A Yellow print cartridge Life of 2,000 pages at approximately5% coverage. Q6002A Magenta print cartri...

Memory Product name Description Part number Memory upgrades (DIMMs) The standard 64 MB of memory in theprinter can be expanded to up to192 MB using the additional DIMM slot. 32 MB C7845A Memory upgrades (DIMMs) 64 MB Q1887A Memory upgrades (DIMMs) 128 MB C9121A Font DIMM (100-pin) You can install an...

Cable and interface accessories Product name Description Part number USB cable 2-meter standard USB-compatibledevice connector C6518A 178 Appendix A Accessories and ordering information ENWW

Paper handling accessories Product name Description Part number Optional Tray 3 Optional 250-sheet universal input tray(included with the HP Color LaserJet2605dtn). Only one optional 250-sheettray can be installed. Q6459A ENWW Paper handling accessories 179

Paper and other print media Product name Description Part number HP LaserJet paper Premium HP-brand paper for use withHP LaserJet printers. HPJ1124 (letter) HP LaserJet paper Premium HP-brand paper for use withHP LaserJet printers. CHP310 (A4) HP LaserJet paper Premium HP-brand paper for use withHP ...

User-replaceable parts Product name Description Part number Separation pad and pick-up rollers Replace when the printer is picking upmultiple sheets or no sheets. Tryingdifferent paper did not resolve theproblem. Q5956-67902 Paper tray A 250-sheet paper tray cassette. Q5956-67901 Dust cover Protects...

Supplementary Documentation A printed copy of this user guide is available in the following languages. Table A-1 User guides Language Part number English Q7821-90906 Arabic Q7821-90907 Catalan Q7821-90908 Chinese (Simplified) Q7821-90923 Chinese (Traditional) Q7821-90926 Czech Q7821-90909 Danish Q78...

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY HP Color LaserJet 2605 series 1 year, Limited Warranty HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware and accessories will be free from defects inmaterials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for ...

Availability of support and service Around the world, HP provides a variety of service and support options for purchase. Availability ofthese programs will vary depending upon your location. HP Care Pack™ Services and Service Agreements HP has various service and support options that meet a wide ran...

Repacking the printer If your printer needs to be moved or shipped to another location, perform the following procedure torepack the printer. CAUTION Shipping damage as a result of inadequate packing is the customer's responsibility. To ensure proper protection during shipment, the printer must be r...

Service information form WHO IS RETURNING THE EQUIPMENT? Date: Person to contact: Phone: Alternate contact: Phone: Return shipping address: Special shipping instructions: WHAT ARE YOU SENDING? Model name: Model number: Serial number: Please attach any relevant printouts. Do NOT ship accessories (man...

C Specifications This section contains information about printer specifications. ● Printer specifications ENWW 193

D Regulatory information This section contains the following information: ● Introduction ● FCC regulations ● Environmental Product Stewardship program ● Declaration of conformity ● Country/region-specific safety statements ENWW 197

Introduction This section contains the following regulatory information: ● FCC regulations ● Environmental Product Stewardship program ● Service and support ● Declaration of conformity ● Laser safety statement ● Canadian DOC statement ● Korean EMI statement ● VCCI statement (Japan) ● Finnish laser s...

FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, ...

Environmental Product Stewardship program Protecting the environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally soundmanner. This product has been designed with several attributes to minimize impacts on ourenvironment. Ozone production This product gener...

information and instructions are included in every new HP LaserJet print cartridge and suppliespackage. HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program Information Since 1992, HP has offered HP LaserJet supplies return and recycling free of charge. In 2004,HP Planet Partners for LaserJet Supplies...

help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects humanhealth and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your wasteequipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop wh...

Declaration of conformity Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: 11311 Chinden Boulevard,Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares, that the product Product Name: HP Color LaserJet 2605 Series Regulatory M...

Country/region-specific safety statements Laser safety statement The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationhas implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance ismandatory for products marketed in the United ...

Finnish laser statement LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP Color LaserJet 2605, 2605dn, 2605dtn -laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinenluokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteenpääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Laitteen ...

Index Symbols/Numerics 4-Color option 66, 99 A accessories part numbers 176 Adaptive Halftoning options 65, 98adding memory 168adding paper 46address, printer Macintosh, troubleshooting 36 adhesive labels specifications 14, 16 agreements, maintenance 190, 202 alerts, setting up 116applications, sett...