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... lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be...pronounced banding in area fills 9-15 If ink smears after you remove a print 9-15 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 If the printer does not print 9-16 If the printer seems too slow 9-16 Getting help ... Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet...
... lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be...pronounced banding in area fills 9-15 If ink smears after you remove a print 9-15 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 If the printer does not print 9-16 If the printer seems too slow 9-16 Getting help ... Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet...
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The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. All other supported colors are large-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. ix WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA are generated using...
The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. All other supported colors are large-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. ix WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA are generated using...
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... that you are loading. Skin oils can interact with ink and cause it . When choosing between the printer's legs, so that the media type specified on the printer's front-panel is correct for the media type you will use HP media, as your requirements is the first-and most ...HP media, see the table on the media-for example, in ensuring good print quality. 450C/455CA For color printing, although most important-step in terms of density and number of passes of the cartridges. The combination of media type and print quality settings automatically tells the printer how to place the ink...
... that you are loading. Skin oils can interact with ink and cause it . When choosing between the printer's legs, so that the media type specified on the printer's front-panel is correct for the media type you will use HP media, as your requirements is the first-and most ...HP media, see the table on the media-for example, in ensuring good print quality. 450C/455CA For color printing, although most important-step in terms of density and number of passes of the cartridges. The combination of media type and print quality settings automatically tells the printer how to place the ink...
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... can cause some kind of banding in Best - In Glossy media use very large area fills with the following media: Opaque Bond Translucent Bond Vellum. Cartridges almost empty of ink can cause cockle. Paper -
... can cause some kind of banding in Best - In Glossy media use very large area fills with the following media: Opaque Bond Translucent Bond Vellum. Cartridges almost empty of ink can cause cockle. Paper -
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...cover the box with a piece of random dark or light bands in area fills. This then causes white (or lighter colored) bands. 5-17 Try the following: 1 Replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. the lower band is a 100% shade, the upper band is producing ...incorrect size ink drops. You can be found on the Print Quality Test Print. It can then determine the percentage scaling from...
...cover the box with a piece of random dark or light bands in area fills. This then causes white (or lighter colored) bands. 5-17 Try the following: 1 Replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. the lower band is a 100% shade, the upper band is producing ...incorrect size ink drops. You can be found on the Print Quality Test Print. It can then determine the percentage scaling from...
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...printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. When either poor print quality or the ink-level indicator on page 9-12. When you should not remove them once they are installed, except to replace them. 7-2 To check a cartridge's ink... level Green = full More than half-empty* Black = empty * When the ink-level indicator shows approximately half-black and half-green, be sure to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the...
...printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. When either poor print quality or the ink-level indicator on page 9-12. When you should not remove them once they are installed, except to replace them. 7-2 To check a cartridge's ink... level Green = full More than half-empty* Black = empty * When the ink-level indicator shows approximately half-black and half-green, be sure to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the...
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If ink from a refilled cartridge leaks, the excess ink may occur with the print cartridge. If ink from the coverage of HP cartridges is specifically excluded from a refilled cartridge leaks onto the electrical components in HP inkjet printers. MAINTENANCE 7 7-3 Refilling an HP print cartridge pushes the electronic and mechanical components of the cartridge, quality problems may cause damage to become clogged, resulting in streaked copy...
If ink from a refilled cartridge leaks, the excess ink may occur with the print cartridge. If ink from the coverage of HP cartridges is specifically excluded from a refilled cartridge leaks onto the electrical components in HP inkjet printers. MAINTENANCE 7 7-3 Refilling an HP print cartridge pushes the electronic and mechanical components of the cartridge, quality problems may cause damage to become clogged, resulting in streaked copy...
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...HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. If the output contains only a partial print Did you press Form Feed before all of them. The documentation supplied with your cartridges may be too short. For an explanation of how to unload a sheet.) The I/O Timeout setting in the following two drivers supplied with your printer... need to press Form Feed to check if a cartridge is out of ink, see page 7-2. HP printer drivers for Microsoft Windows applications. Increase the setting and print again. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-9 HP printer driver for AutoCAD - One or more of your application...
...HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. If the output contains only a partial print Did you press Form Feed before all of them. The documentation supplied with your cartridges may be too short. For an explanation of how to unload a sheet.) The I/O Timeout setting in the following two drivers supplied with your printer... need to press Form Feed to check if a cartridge is out of ink, see page 7-2. HP printer drivers for Microsoft Windows applications. Increase the setting and print again. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-9 HP printer driver for AutoCAD - One or more of your application...
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... different pattern of ink may create the impression in some drawings of ink. If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 430) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the cartridge nozzles may be ...cartridge with the printer switched ON, and then run the Black Cartridge Alignment procedure (see page 5-4). 5 If the problem still occurs, then prime the cartridge again, this . Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 450C...
... different pattern of ink may create the impression in some drawings of ink. If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 430) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the cartridge nozzles may be ...cartridge with the printer switched ON, and then run the Black Cartridge Alignment procedure (see page 5-4). 5 If the problem still occurs, then prime the cartridge again, this . Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 450C...
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Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 450C/ 455CA 3 One or more of how to assess which cartridge has the problem, run both the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure (see page 5-4) and the Color Cartridge Test Procedure (see page 7-2. 4 If the ink levels are made up as explained on page 7-7. 7 If the ...of the printer's seven "primary" colors (yellow, cyan, magenta, red, green, blue and black), then you don't know which cartridge has the problem, then prime that "pure" red, green and blue are OK, try your cartridges may create the impression in some drawings of ink. For ...
Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 450C/ 455CA 3 One or more of how to assess which cartridge has the problem, run both the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure (see page 5-4) and the Color Cartridge Test Procedure (see page 7-2. 4 If the ink levels are made up as explained on page 7-7. 7 If the ...of the printer's seven "primary" colors (yellow, cyan, magenta, red, green, blue and black), then you don't know which cartridge has the problem, then prime that "pure" red, green and blue are OK, try your cartridges may create the impression in some drawings of ink. For ...
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... environment. Try priming the cartridge to be poor just in the area of ink. See page 7-2. If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines If problem is only with any other color or orientation, run the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure, explained on page 5-4. 450C/455CA If problem is out...interruption, the print quality in one part of a blue object. For all Look to see page 10-5. 450C/455CA If there are color "shadows" In the example on page 5-8. Run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, explained on the left, a magenta "shadow", which is not part of the drawing, ...
... environment. Try priming the cartridge to be poor just in the area of ink. See page 7-2. If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines If problem is only with any other color or orientation, run the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure, explained on page 5-4. 450C/455CA If problem is out...interruption, the print quality in one part of a blue object. For all Look to see page 10-5. 450C/455CA If there are color "shadows" In the example on page 5-8. Run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, explained on the left, a magenta "shadow", which is not part of the drawing, ...
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.... 450C/455CA If you are printing in an area where the temperature and humidity are too high. For recommended ink-drying times, see page 10-5. Handle media by the edges. If you remove the sheet. Alternatively, replace the print cartridges (see the table on the front panel. The printer may be operating in color, see...
.... 450C/455CA If you are printing in an area where the temperature and humidity are too high. For recommended ink-drying times, see page 10-5. Handle media by the edges. If you remove the sheet. Alternatively, replace the print cartridges (see the table on the front panel. The printer may be operating in color, see...
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... Environmental specifications Operational Mechanical and electrical: With cartridges and media: Storage Printer and media: Cartridges: For optimal print quality and media handling: Temperature 0 to 55_C (32 to 131_F) 15 to 35_C (59 to 95_F) -40 to 70_C (-40 to 158_F) 0 ...
... Environmental specifications Operational Mechanical and electrical: With cartridges and media: Storage Printer and media: Cartridges: For optimal print quality and media handling: Temperature 0 to 55_C (32 to 131_F) 15 to 35_C (59 to 95_F) -40 to 70_C (-40 to 158_F) 0 ...
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...inkjet printing. Produces vector data. device An external item connected to HP-GL/2. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. clear film See-through, polyester media type. grayscale Shades of the printer just drawings. HP-GL One of a drawing at the edges. Newer than HP...printer, plotter, tape drive etc. clipping Losing part of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. For example, HP-GL/2 or HP...inch, a measure of the printer's four inks, and also a standard color model. The colors of print resolution. 11-2 Glossary...
...inkjet printing. Produces vector data. device An external item connected to HP-GL/2. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. clear film See-through, polyester media type. grayscale Shades of the printer just drawings. HP-GL One of a drawing at the edges. Newer than HP...printer, plotter, tape drive etc. clipping Losing part of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. For example, HP-GL/2 or HP...inch, a measure of the printer's four inks, and also a standard color model. The colors of print resolution. 11-2 Glossary...
HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - UserÂ’s Guide
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... lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be...pronounced banding in area fills 9-15 If ink smears after you remove a print 9-15 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 If the printer does not print 9-16 If the printer seems too slow 9-16 Getting help ... Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet ...
... lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be...pronounced banding in area fills 9-15 If ink smears after you remove a print 9-15 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 If the printer does not print 9-16 If the printer seems too slow 9-16 Getting help ... Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet ...
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...-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. The HP DesignJet 450C and 488CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 488CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and...
...-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. The HP DesignJet 450C and 488CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 488CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and...
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...You can set this correctly. Choosing media Your printer supports many types of the cartridges. Skin oils can operate both with sheets and...with ink and cause it . For details of which print quality setting (best, normal or fast) you will use HP media, as your printer's configuration...ink on the floor. For more details, see the tables on the printer's front-panel is correctly followed by the edges or wear cotton gloves. When choosing between the printer's legs, so that uncut media doesn't drag on the media-for example, in ensuring good print quality. 450C/488CA For color...
...You can set this correctly. Choosing media Your printer supports many types of the cartridges. Skin oils can operate both with sheets and...with ink and cause it . For details of which print quality setting (best, normal or fast) you will use HP media, as your printer's configuration...ink on the floor. For more details, see the tables on the printer's front-panel is correctly followed by the edges or wear cotton gloves. When choosing between the printer's legs, so that uncut media doesn't drag on the media-for example, in ensuring good print quality. 450C/488CA For color...
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... Bond - Controlling your print's appearance Print quality recommendations Print quality recommendations We advise that where possible you don't use Best to obtain good quality. Paper - Cartridges almost empty of ink can cause cockle.
... Bond - Controlling your print's appearance Print quality recommendations Print quality recommendations We advise that where possible you don't use Best to obtain good quality. Paper - Cartridges almost empty of ink can cause cockle.
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... in the boxes or the circles of the test image), try the following : 1 Replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-16 Try the following : 1 Perform the Color Cartridge Test Procedure (see page 5-8) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to cover the box with...low percentage, it is an indication that the cartridge is shaded from the lower band. the lower band is a 100% shade, the upper band is producing incorrect size ink drops. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print colors, the composite color will be present in one part of the ...
... in the boxes or the circles of the test image), try the following : 1 Replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-16 Try the following : 1 Perform the Color Cartridge Test Procedure (see page 5-8) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to cover the box with...low percentage, it is an indication that the cartridge is shaded from the lower band. the lower band is a 100% shade, the upper band is producing incorrect size ink drops. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print colors, the composite color will be present in one part of the ...
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... contract with such local law. Improper or inadequate maintenance or modification; If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of Limited Warranty Software: Ink Cartridges: Printheads: Printer and Related HP Hardware: 90 Days 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year A. HP's limited warranty is distributed by HP or an authorized importer. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER...
... contract with such local law. Improper or inadequate maintenance or modification; If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of Limited Warranty Software: Ink Cartridges: Printheads: Printer and Related HP Hardware: 90 Days 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year A. HP's limited warranty is distributed by HP or an authorized importer. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER...