HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2510 All-in-One Printer series User manual

Category
Inkjet printers
Type
User manual
HP Deskjet 2510 All-in-One series
Contents
1How Do I?............................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2510
Printer parts..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Control panel features..........................................................................................................................................................6
Status lights..........................................................................................................................................................................6
3Print
Print documents....................................................................................................................................................................9
Print photos........................................................................................................................................................................10
Print envelopes...................................................................................................................................................................10
Tips for print success..........................................................................................................................................................11
5 Copy and scan
Copy documents or photos................................................................................................................................................21
Scan to a computer............................................................................................................................................................22
Tips for copy success.........................................................................................................................................................23
Tips for scan success.........................................................................................................................................................24
6 Work with cartridges
Check the estimated ink levels...........................................................................................................................................25
Order ink supplies..............................................................................................................................................................25
Replace the cartridges.......................................................................................................................................................26
Use single-cartridge mode.................................................................................................................................................28
Cartridge warranty information...........................................................................................................................................28
7 Connectivity
USB Connection (non-network connection).......................................................................................................................29
Connect a new printer........................................................................................................................................................29
8 Solve a problem
Improve print quality...........................................................................................................................................................31
Clear a paper jam...............................................................................................................................................................32
Unable to print....................................................................................................................................................................34
HP support..........................................................................................................................................................................37
9 Technical information
Notice.................................................................................................................................................................................39
Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................................39
Environmental product stewardship program.....................................................................................................................41
Regulatory notices..............................................................................................................................................................45
Index........................................................................................................................................................................................49
1
2
1 How Do I?
Learn how to use your HP Deskjet 2510
Printer parts
Copy documents or photos
Load media
Replace the cartridges
Clear a paper jam
How Do I? 3
Chapter 1
4How Do I?
2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2510
Printer parts
Control panel features
Status lights
Printer parts
1 Input tray
2 Input tray guard
3 Paper-width guide for the input tray
4 Control panel
5 Cartridge door
6 Output tray
7 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)
8Cartridges
Get to know the HP Deskjet 2510 5
Control panel features
1 Power: Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is still used. To completely
remove power, turn off the product, then unplug the power cord. A blinking power light indicates there is an error on the
printer. See
Status lights for more information.
2 Scan: Initiates a front panel scan job after connection to computer has been established.
3 Cancel: Stops the current operation.
4 Fit to page: Enlarges or reduces the original placed on the glass.
5 Fit to page light: Indicates whether the enlarge or reduce function has been selected.
6 Start Copy Black: Starts a black-and-white copy job. Increase the number of copies (up to 19) by pressing the button
multiple times. Acts as a resume button after resolving print problems.
7 Start Copy Color: Starts a color copy job. Increase the number of copies (up to 19) by pressing the button multiple times.
Acts as a resume button after resolving print problems.
8 Attention light: Indicates that there is a paper jam, the printer is out of paper, or some event that requires your attention.
9 Control panel display: Indicates the number of copies, media error, ink level, and ink error.
Auto Power-Off is automatically enabled by default when you turn on the printer. When Auto Power-Off is
enabled, the printer will automatically turn off after two hours of inactivity to help reduce energy use. See
Auto
Power-Off for more information.
Status lights
When the product is turned on, the power button light will be lit. When the product is processing a job, the power
light will be blinking. Additional blinking lights signal errors that you can resolve. See below to learn about blinking
lights and what to do.
Behavior Cause and solution
Power light is blinking and attention light is on. Output tray closed when printing is attempted.
Open output tray.
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Behavior Cause and solution
Power light, ink levels, and attention light are blinking. Ink access door is open.
See
Prepare the trays.
Both ink level icons are blinking.
Both cartridges are missing, or do not have the
tape removed, or may be defective.
Install cartridges, or remove the pink tape from
the cartridges, or replace the defective cartridges.
See
Replace the cartridges for more information.
One ink level icon is blinking.
Blinking icon indicates corresponding cartridge is
missing, or does not have the tape removed, or
may be defective. The printer will print in single-
cartridge mode with one cartridge.
Install missing black or color cartridge, or remove
the pink tape from the cartridge, or replace the
defective cartridge.
Letter "P", media icon, and attention light are blinking.
There is no paper, or paper is not feeding.
Load paper, then press any button, except
Cancel, to resume printing. See
Load media.
Letter "J", media icon, and attention light are blinking.
There is a paper jam.
See
Clear a paper jam. Load paper, then press
any button, except Cancel, to resume printing.
Letter "C", ink level icons, and attention light are blinking.
Cartridge carriage inside printer has stalled.
Open cartridge door and make sure carriage is
not obstructed. Move carriage to the right, close
door, and then press any button, except Cancel,
to resume.
Power light, media icon, and attention light are blinking.
Scanner is not working. Press Power button to
turn printer off, and then on again.
If problem persists, contact HP. Printer will still
print even if scanner is not working.
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Status lights 7
Behavior Cause and solution
Power light, letter "E", media icon, ink level icons, ink drop icon, and
attention light are blinking.
Printer is in an error state.
Reset printer.
1. Turn printer off.
2. Unplug power cord.
3. Wait a minute, plug power cord back in.
4. Turn on printer.
If problem persists, contact HP.
One ink level icon and ink drop icon are blinking, and the attention light is
on.
Blinking ink level icon indicates that
corresponding cartridge has a problem. Cartridge
may be improperly installed, incompatible,
counterfeit or very low on ink.
If you see a message on your computer
screen, refer to the message for more
information about the problem.
If there is no message on your computer
screen, try removing and reinserting the
cartridge.
Confirm that you are using the correct HP
cartridge for your printer.
Determine if the cartridge is defective. See
Identify a defective cartridge.
If print quality is poor, consider replacing the
cartridge. See
Replace the cartridges.
Both ink level icons and ink drop icon are blinking, and the attention light
is on.
Both cartridges have a problem. Cartridges may
be improperly installed, incompatible, defective,
counterfeit or very low on ink.
If you see a message on your computer
screen, refer to the message for more
information about the problem.
If there is no message on your computer
screen, try removing and reinserting the
cartridges.
Confirm that you are using the correct HP
cartridges for your printer.
Determine if a cartridge is defective. See
Identify a defective cartridge.
If print quality is poor, consider replacing the
cartridges. See
Replace the cartridges.
Chapter 2
(continued)
8 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2510
3Print
Choose a print job to continue.
Print documents
Print photos
Print envelopes
Print documents
To print from a software application
1. Make sure the output tray is open.
2. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.
See Load media for more information.
3. From your software application, click the Print button.
4. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
Printer, or Preferences.
6. Select the appropriate options.
•On Layout tab select Portrait or Landscape orientation.
•On Paper/Quality tab select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the Media drop-down list.
Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper/Output list.
7. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
8. Click Print or OK to begin printing.
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NOTE: You can print your document on both sides of the paper, instead of just one side. Click on the
Advanced button on the Paper/Quality or Layout tab. From the Pages to Print drop-down menu select
Print Even Pages Only. Click OK to print. After the even numbered pages of the document have been
printed, remove the document from the output tray. Reload the paper in the input tray with the blank side up,
and top of page down. Return to the Pages to Print drop-down menu and then select Print Odd Pages
Only. Click OK to print.
Print photos
To print a photo on photo paper
1. Make sure the output tray is open.
2. Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper print side up.
NOTE: If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo paper so that tabs are on top.
See Load media for more information.
3. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
4. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
Printer, or Preferences.
6. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
7. Select the appropriate options.
•On Layout tab select Portrait or Landscape orientation.
•On Paper/Quality tab select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the Media drop-down list.
Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper/Output list.
NOTE: For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Paper/Quality tab and select Photo Paper, Best Quality
from the Media drop-down list. Make sure you are printing in color. Then go to the Advanced tab and
select Yes from the Print in Max DPI drop-down list. For more information, see
Print using the maximum
dpi.
8. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.
9. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which could reduce
the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before printing.
Print envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP Deskjet 2510. Do not use shiny or embossed
envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.
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NOTE: For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult the help files in your word
processing software. For best results, consider using a label for the return address on envelopes.
To print envelopes
1. Make sure the output tray is open.
2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
3. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face up. The flap should be
on the left side.
4. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes.
See Load media for more information.
6. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
Printer, or Preferences.
7. Select the appropriate options.
•On Paper/Quality tab select the appropriate type from the Media drop-down menu.
•On Paper/Quality tab select the appropriate envelope size from the Paper Size drop-down menu.
8. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
Tips for print success
To successfully print, the HP cartridges should be functioning properly with sufficient ink, the paper should be
loaded correctly, and the product should have the appropriate settings.
Cartridge tips
Use genuine HP ink cartridges.
Install both the black and tri-color cartridges correctly.
For more information, see
Replace the cartridges.
Check the estimated ink levels in the cartridges to make sure there is sufficient ink.
For more information, see
Check the estimated ink levels.
For more information, see
Improve print quality.
Paper loading tips
Load a stack of paper (not just one page). All of the paper in the stack should be the same size and type to
avoid causing a paper jam.
Load paper with the side to be printed on facing up.
Ensure that paper loaded in the input tray lies flat and the edges are not bent or torn.
Adjust the paper-width guide in the input tray to fit snugly against all paper. Make sure the paper-width guide
does not bend the paper in the input tray.
For more information, see
Load media.
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Printer settings tips
On the Paper/Quality tab of the print driver, select the appropriate paper type and quality from the Media
drop down menu.
On the Advanced tab, and select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down menu.
Click the HP Deskjet 2510 series desktop icon to open the Printer Software.
NOTE: You can also access the Printer Software by clicking Start > Programs > HP > HP Deskjet 2510
series > HP Deskjet 2510 series
Notes
Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers and papers to help you easily produce
great results, time after time.
NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs
required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.
If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:
www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit
Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only.
NOTE: When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available
to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the cartridges until print quality becomes
unacceptable.
Software settings selected in the print driver only apply to printing, they do not apply to copying or scanning.
You can print your document on both sides of the paper, instead of just one side.
NOTE: Click the Advanced button on the Paper/Quality or Layout tab. From the Pages to Print drop-
down menu select Print Odd Pages Only. Click OK to print. After the odd numbered pages of the
document have been printed, remove the document from the output tray. Reload the paper in the input
tray with the blank side facing up. Return to the Pages to Print drop-down menu and then select Print
Even Pages Only. Click OK to print.
Print using black ink only
NOTE: If you want to print a black and white document using black ink only, click the Advanced button.
From the Print in Grayscale drop-down menu select Black Ink Only, then click the OK button. If you see
Black and White as an option on the Paper/Quality tab or the Layout tab, select it.
Print using the maximum dpi
Use maximum dots per inch (dpi) mode to print high-quality, sharp images on photo paper.
See technical specifications for the print resolution of the maximum dpi mode.
Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large amount of disk space.
To print in Maximum dpi mode
1. Make sure you have photo paper loaded in the input tray.
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
Printer, or Preferences.
5. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
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6. In the Media drop-down list, click Photo Paper, Best Quality.
NOTE: Photo Paper, Best Quality must be selected from the Media drop-down list on the Paper/
Quality tab to enable printing in maximum DPI.
7. Click the Advanced button.
8. In the Printer Features area, select Yes from the Print in Max DPI drop-down list.
9. Select Paper Size from Paper/Output drop-down menu.
10. Click OK to close the advanced options.
11. Confirm Orientation on Layout tab, then click OK to print.
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4 Paper basics
You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Deskjet 2510, including letter or A4 paper, photo
paper, transparencies, and envelopes.
This section contains the following topics:
Recommended papers for printing
Load media
Recommended papers for printing
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of
project you are printing.
Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
ColorLok
HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing and copying of everyday documents. All
papers with the ColorLok logo are independently tested to meet high standards of reliability and print quality,
and produce documents with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and dry faster than ordinary plain papers. Look
for papers with the ColorLok logo in a variety of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers.
HP Advanced Photo Paper
This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for easy handling without smudging. It resists water,
smears, fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a store-processed photo. It
is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs), 13 x
18 cm (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes - glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). It is acid-free for longer lasting
documents.
HP Everyday Photo Paper
Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed for casual photo printing. This
affordable, photo paper dries quickly for easy handling. Get sharp, crisp images when you use this paper with
any inkjet printer. It is available in semi-gloss finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x
15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs). For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free.
HP Brochure Paper or HP Superior Inkjet Paper
These papers are glossy-coated or matte-coated on both sides for two-sided use. They are the perfect choice
for near-photographic reproductions and business graphics for report covers, special presentations,
brochures, mailers, and calendars.
HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP Professional Paper
These papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for presentation, proposals, reports, and newsletters.
They are heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It is opaque enough for two-sided
color usage with no show-through, which makes it ideal for newsletters, reports, and flyers. It features
ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors.
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HP Printing Paper
HP Printing Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It produces documents that look and feel more
substantial than documents printed on standard multipurpose or copy paper. It features ColorLok Technology
for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
HP Office Paper
HP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It is suitable for copies, drafts, memos, and other
everyday documents. It features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is
acid-free for longer lasting documents.
HP Iron-On Transfers
HP Iron-on Transfers (for color fabrics or for light or white fabrics) are the ideal solution for creating custom T-
shirts from your digital photos.
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your color presentations vivid and even more impressive. This
film is easy to use and handle and dries quickly without smudging.
HP Photo Value Pack
HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save
you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with your HP Deskjet 2510.
Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your photos are
long lasting and vivid, print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation’s worth of photos or multiple
prints to share.
NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are available in English only.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted, choose your country/
region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the page.
Load media
Select a paper size to continue.
Load full-size paper
a. Raise the input tray
Raise the input tray.
b. Lower the output tray
Lower the output tray and pull out the tray extender.
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c. Slide paper-width guide to the left
Slide paper-width guide to the left.
d. Load paper.
Insert stack of paper into input tray with short edge forward and print side up.
Slide stack of paper down until it stops.
Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper.
Load small-size paper
a. Raise the input tray
Raise the input tray.
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b. Lower the output tray
Lower the output tray and pull out the tray extender.
c. Slide paper-width guide to the left.
Slide paper-width guide to the left.
d. Load paper.
Insert stack of photo paper with short edge down and print side up.
Slide stack of paper forward until it stops.
NOTE: If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo paper so that tabs are on
top.
Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper.
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HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2510 All-in-One Printer series User manual

Category
Inkjet printers
Type
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