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...printers. All other information is designed to be stored in the left margin and shaded backgrounds to the HP DesignJet 430 is shown like this . 450C/455CA Information specific only to help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is provided at the side of information: Setup Use Maintenance Troubleshooting... Quick Reference Guide contains selected information to the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA is provided at the back. 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers contains the following types of the...
...printers. All other information is designed to be stored in the left margin and shaded backgrounds to the HP DesignJet 430 is shown like this . 450C/455CA Information specific only to help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is provided at the side of information: Setup Use Maintenance Troubleshooting... Quick Reference Guide contains selected information to the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA is provided at the back. 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers contains the following types of the...
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... your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 Recalibrating the printer for accuracy 6-11 When to recalibrate the printer 6-11 To recalibrate the printer 6-11 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies ... printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights and keys Front-panel lights 8-2 Front-panel keys 8-7 9 Troubleshooting Using the documentation 9-2 Locating the source of your problem 9-3 Solving media-handling problems 9-4 If the printer will not accept your media 9-4 If the printer ...
... your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 Recalibrating the printer for accuracy 6-11 When to recalibrate the printer 6-11 To recalibrate the printer 6-11 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies ... printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights and keys Front-panel lights 8-2 Front-panel keys 8-7 9 Troubleshooting Using the documentation 9-2 Locating the source of your problem 9-3 Solving media-handling problems 9-4 If the printer will not accept your media 9-4 If the printer ...
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... for the next step. 4 If there is in the OFF position (extended). After you switch on, the printer will execute a self diagnostic test while flashing each of the printer is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you will stop and you may have a power problem...supplied with your printer matches your power outlet. 3 Switch on off 2 Plug the power cord into the socket at the back of the printer, and then into your ac power connection requirements. The lights will be ready for a few moments. For troubleshooting information, see Chapter 9. 1-9 on the printer, by pushing...
... for the next step. 4 If there is in the OFF position (extended). After you switch on, the printer will execute a self diagnostic test while flashing each of the printer is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you will stop and you may have a power problem...supplied with your printer matches your power outlet. 3 Switch on off 2 Plug the power cord into the socket at the back of the printer, and then into your ac power connection requirements. The lights will be ready for a few moments. For troubleshooting information, see Chapter 9. 1-9 on the printer, by pushing...
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READY LOAD MEDIA Print Quality lights Media Type lights 5 If you wish, you can now check your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 4 When all the cartridges are installed, lower the cover. However, this is normally only required for up your cartridge alignment by running the Black Cartridge Alignment Routine (see page 5-4). The Load Media light should flash for troubleshooting. 1-13 On the front panel, the Ready light should then be on (together with Media Type and Print Quality lights). SETUP 1 Setting up to about a minute and then go off.
READY LOAD MEDIA Print Quality lights Media Type lights 5 If you wish, you can now check your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 4 When all the cartridges are installed, lower the cover. However, this is normally only required for up your cartridge alignment by running the Black Cartridge Alignment Routine (see page 5-4). The Load Media light should flash for troubleshooting. 1-13 On the front panel, the Ready light should then be on (together with Media Type and Print Quality lights). SETUP 1 Setting up to about a minute and then go off.
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...test whether the source of the HP DesignJet 455CA must be printed from the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. The demonstration print of any problem is in the printer itself or in your application,...print summarizes the printer's main features and includes a sample CAD drawing, using a variety of line widths and colors. To change the language, see task 6. Setting up your printer Task 10: ...manual to print the printer's internal demonstration print. Please refer to the documentation supplied with your application and try to print it is useful to Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". It is printed ...
...test whether the source of the HP DesignJet 455CA must be printed from the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. The demonstration print of any problem is in the printer itself or in your application,...print summarizes the printer's main features and includes a sample CAD drawing, using a variety of line widths and colors. To change the language, see task 6. Setting up your printer Task 10: ...manual to print the printer's internal demonstration print. Please refer to the documentation supplied with your application and try to print it is useful to Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". It is printed ...
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... terminates the data transmission (unless you have reached the end of a series of a troubleshooting routine-see page 9-5). FORM FEED You may want to do this: When the printer is in continuous printing mode (that is being received by the printer, as this as part of prints and want to unload a printed sheet from...
... terminates the data transmission (unless you have reached the end of a series of a troubleshooting routine-see page 9-5). FORM FEED You may want to do this: When the printer is in continuous printing mode (that is being received by the printer, as this as part of prints and want to unload a printed sheet from...
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.... These prints are advised not to press simultaneously any other combinations of a qualified service engineer, you are essentially for use by a qualified service engineer, if troubleshooting the printer.
.... These prints are advised not to press simultaneously any other combinations of a qualified service engineer, you are essentially for use by a qualified service engineer, if troubleshooting the printer.
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For this print, the printer sets the print quality level automatically. It tests the alignment between the two horizontal cartridge ... print the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet on the right-hand side of A-size or A4-size plain paper, in chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". Print will be on underside For help on how to load a sheet, either refer to the pictures on roll media. Note...of the circumstances in which it is useful to correct any misalignment. 1 Load a sheet of the printer's media-entry slot, or see page 2-3). To load a sheet with the the roll-feed option installed, see page 2-24. 5-4...
For this print, the printer sets the print quality level automatically. It tests the alignment between the two horizontal cartridge ... print the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet on the right-hand side of A-size or A4-size plain paper, in chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". Print will be on underside For help on how to load a sheet, either refer to the pictures on roll media. Note...of the circumstances in which it is useful to correct any misalignment. 1 Load a sheet of the printer's media-entry slot, or see page 2-3). To load a sheet with the the roll-feed option installed, see page 2-24. 5-4...
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Make sure you have selected Paper as the media type on the front panel (see page 2-24. For this print, the printer sets the print quality level automatically. Print will be on page 2-9. To load a sheet with the the roll-feed option installed, see page ... it is not performing correctly. Special internal prints Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet 450C/ 455CA Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet Some of the circumstances in which cartridge, if any, is useful to use the Color Cartridge Test Sheet are explained in chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". It lets you which it . 1 Load a sheet ...
Make sure you have selected Paper as the media type on the front panel (see page 2-24. For this print, the printer sets the print quality level automatically. Print will be on page 2-9. To load a sheet with the the roll-feed option installed, see page ... it is not performing correctly. Special internal prints Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet 450C/ 455CA Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet Some of the circumstances in which cartridge, if any, is useful to use the Color Cartridge Test Sheet are explained in chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". It lets you which it . 1 Load a sheet ...
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...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 user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that the cartridge is not an exact ... replace them. 7-2 To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. Maintaining your pen cartridges, you are troubleshooting print quality problems. See the section starting on the cartridge ...
...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 user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that the cartridge is not an exact ... replace them. 7-2 To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. Maintaining your pen cartridges, you are troubleshooting print quality problems. See the section starting on the cartridge ...
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...c Make sure that the printer is still switched on the boxes-see page 5-4). Press down lightly and push the cartridge away from the cartridge's nozzles. b Remove the colored protective tape and tab from you until it is normally only required for troubleshooting. 7-6 d Insert the ... Never install cartridges with the color of its box. Yellow Cyan Magenta Black 2 1 2 1 430 4 When you have finished replacing cartridges, lower the cover. 450C 455CA If you wish, you can now check your printer Replacing cartridges 450C/ 455CA 3 Match the color of the cartridge's label with...
...c Make sure that the printer is still switched on the boxes-see page 5-4). Press down lightly and push the cartridge away from the cartridge's nozzles. b Remove the colored protective tape and tab from you until it is normally only required for troubleshooting. 7-6 d Insert the ... Never install cartridges with the color of its box. Yellow Cyan Magenta Black 2 1 2 1 430 4 When you have finished replacing cartridges, lower the cover. 450C 455CA If you wish, you can now check your printer Replacing cartridges 450C/ 455CA 3 Match the color of the cartridge's label with...
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... prime a cartridge is to clear clogged print nozzles manually, by using the colored plunger at the left of the printer. So simply go to step 2 to check the result of the priming in service station 430 Plunger Selectors (450C and 455CA only) 450C/ 455CA Don't touch the plastic strip that cartridge, as explained here... printed, you could damage the cartridges. 2 Open the cover. MAINTENANCE 7 Cover open WARNING Cartridge carriage in the latter part of a cartridge are explained in Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting", but essentially, if you suspect that the nozzles of the same print.
... prime a cartridge is to clear clogged print nozzles manually, by using the colored plunger at the left of the printer. So simply go to step 2 to check the result of the priming in service station 430 Plunger Selectors (450C and 455CA only) 450C/ 455CA Don't touch the plastic strip that cartridge, as explained here... printed, you could damage the cartridges. 2 Open the cover. MAINTENANCE 7 Cover open WARNING Cartridge carriage in the latter part of a cartridge are explained in Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting", but essentially, if you suspect that the nozzles of the same print.
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... The lights on the front panel provide the means for your day-to understand the meaning. The state of this chapter to help you the printer's current status and, if there is an error, the nature of the error. No lights Lights All lights off . In order to understand the meaning... in this light is the relevant light. You will therefore find this is not relevant. The sequence of lights, you should check the table in troubleshooting. See Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". 8-2 They tell you to -day "communication" with the printer. This light is ON and STEADY.
... The lights on the front panel provide the means for your day-to understand the meaning. The state of this chapter to help you the printer's current status and, if there is an error, the nature of the error. No lights Lights All lights off . In order to understand the meaning... in this light is the relevant light. You will therefore find this is not relevant. The sequence of lights, you should check the table in troubleshooting. See Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting". 8-2 They tell you to -day "communication" with the printer. This light is ON and STEADY.
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... there is a recoverable error. Or: the cover is open when the printer is recoverable. Lower the cover. Press the CANCEL key. If the lights stop flashing this problem is to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". Raise the lever. Status Group CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group You need ...to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". If any of which ones and refer to switch the printer off and then on page 2-9. If all the Error Group...
... there is a recoverable error. Or: the cover is open when the printer is recoverable. Lower the cover. Press the CANCEL key. If the lights stop flashing this problem is to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". Raise the lever. Status Group CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group You need ...to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". If any of which ones and refer to switch the printer off and then on page 2-9. If all the Error Group...
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9 Using the documentation 9-2 Locating the source of your problem 9-3 Solving media-handling problems 9-4 Clearing a media jam 9-5 Solving communication problems 9-8 Solving problems with print position or content 9-9 Solving print-quality problems 9-12 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 Getting help 9-17 Troubleshooting 9-1 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING
9 Using the documentation 9-2 Locating the source of your problem 9-3 Solving media-handling problems 9-4 Clearing a media jam 9-5 Solving communication problems 9-8 Solving problems with print position or content 9-9 Solving print-quality problems 9-12 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-16 Getting help 9-17 Troubleshooting 9-1 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING
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... source of the lights on the front panel, see Chapter 8. Solving print quality problems (page 9-12) - Troubleshooting Using the documentation Using the documentation For the meanings of your software driver, and you are using an HP driver, refer to page 2-9. Clearing a media jam (page 9-5) - If you know the problem is related to...
... source of the lights on the front panel, see Chapter 8. Solving print quality problems (page 9-12) - Troubleshooting Using the documentation Using the documentation For the meanings of your software driver, and you are using an HP driver, refer to page 2-9. Clearing a media jam (page 9-5) - If you know the problem is related to...
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... and the printer and that it is firmly inserted in the printer and plugged in to the correct ports (see page 1-19). 9-3 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING b Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected to an outlet that the serial interface settings on . Troubleshooting Locating the ...source of your problem Locating the source of your problem 1 Check the status of your computer hardware and interface, as follows: a Switch the printer off.
... and the printer and that it is firmly inserted in the printer and plugged in to the correct ports (see page 1-19). 9-3 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING b Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected to an outlet that the serial interface settings on . Troubleshooting Locating the ...source of your problem Locating the source of your problem 1 Check the status of your computer hardware and interface, as follows: a Switch the printer off.
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Loaded the media at the wrong side of the entry slot. If the printer continually rejects your media Is the power on the printer. Held or pushed the surface of which do not form a right-angle or are rough. You must hold the media only by -step media-loading ... flashing You may have cut media, the edges of the media. Used hand-cut yourself; For step-by the edges. Troubleshooting Solving media-handling problems Solving media-handling problems If the printer will not accept your media, with the right-hand edge against the perforated line on the front panel indicates no...
Loaded the media at the wrong side of the entry slot. If the printer continually rejects your media Is the power on the printer. Held or pushed the surface of which do not form a right-angle or are rough. You must hold the media only by -step media-loading ... flashing You may have cut media, the edges of the media. Used hand-cut yourself; For step-by the edges. Troubleshooting Solving media-handling problems Solving media-handling problems If the printer will not accept your media, with the right-hand edge against the perforated line on the front panel indicates no...
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Clearing a media jam 1 Switch off the printer and open the cover. Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam Media jammed OFF WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-5
Clearing a media jam 1 Switch off the printer and open the cover. Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam Media jammed OFF WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-5
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Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 2 Push the cartridge carriage all the way to the left, touching only the solid plastic parts of the media-entry slot. 9-6 Lower the media-lever and raise the bail (the black metal bar) Bail raised Media lever lowered 3 Carefully pull the main part of the jammed sheet down and out of the carriage.
Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 2 Push the cartridge carriage all the way to the left, touching only the solid plastic parts of the media-entry slot. 9-6 Lower the media-lever and raise the bail (the black metal bar) Bail raised Media lever lowered 3 Carefully pull the main part of the jammed sheet down and out of the carriage.