how to calibrate cp1025

[blomblom]

Can somebody please tell me how to calibrate my printer? Mac user. Thx!

[John_Getzke]

Calibration can be done directly from the control panel of the printer.  No connected PCs are required.

See page 115 of the User Manual:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01949965

Calibrate the product to align colors

If you experience any print-quality problems, calibrate the product.

1. Make sure that the product is idle and the Ready light is on.

2. Load paper in the input tray.

3. In the Windows system tray, right-click the Device Settings icon and then click the product name.

4. Click the Device Settings button.

5. Click the Calibrate Now button.

[John_Getzke]

D'oh, I didnt bother to read the steps before posting.  Those steps do require a Windows PC to compelete.

One work around would be to fool the printer into thinking you installed a new printer cartridge.  As a part of the cartridge initialization process the printer will compelte a calibration.

See page 84 of the User Guide:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01949965

Replace the print cartridges

When a print cartridge approaches the end of its useful life, you can continue printing with the current print cartridge until it no longer yields acceptable print quality. Once an HP print cartridge has reached “very low”, HP’s Premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print defects or print cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.

NOTE: Once an HP print cartridge has reached “very low”, the corresponding cartridge light on the control panel turns on.

1. Press the Cartridge button of the print cartridge that requires replacement to rotate the print cartridge carousel for removal.

NOTE: All doors must be closed when pressing the Cartridge button.

NOTE: Wait until the Cartridge light is not flashing and the rotation sounds stops before opening the print cartridge door.

2. Open the print cartridge door.

3. Grasp the old print cartridge by the center handle and remove.

4. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging. Place the used print cartridge in the bag and box for recycling.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end. Do not touch the roller on the print cartridge.

5. Grasp both sides of the print cartridge and gently rock the print cartridge to distribute the toner evenly inside the print cartridge.

6. Remove the tape from the print cartridge. Place the tape in the print-cartridge box to return for recycling. ENWW 

7. Remove the protective shielding from the new print cartridge.

8. Grasp the print cartridge by the center handle and insert into the product.

NOTE: Compare the color label on the print cartridge to the color label in the carousel slot to make sure the print cartridge color matches the carousel position.

CAUTION: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it oƫ with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into the fabric. 

9. Close the print cartridge door.

NOTE: After closing the print cartridge door, the Ready light and Attention light will flash. Allow up to three minutes for the product to calibrate.

NOTE: If replacing another print cartridge, you must close the print cartridge door before pressing the Cartridge button of the next print cartridge. You do not need to wait for the product to calibrate when replacing the second print cartridge. Instead, press the Cartridge button for the next color to rotate the carousel into position. After you have replaced the print cartridges, the product calibrates.

NOTE: After every other black cartridge change, a cleaning page prints automatically to clean the fuser. This cleaning page process takes two minutes to complete.

10. When printing, if you receive the status alert message Wrong Cartridge in Slot, remove the print cartridge from the speciƭed slot and compare the color label on the print cartridge to the color label in the slot to determine the correct print cartridge for the slot.