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...menu selections are aligned and color calibrated. Information 3. Printhead 4. If there is a problem the system displays an action: missing -> insert, unknown -> troubleshoot, faulty, worn out -> replace. • Expiration date. • Serial Number. • Ink Used: in cc and % used. •.... • If the printheads are : Select (using the keys) Then Press: 1. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Media Choice Roll Media Sheet Media Ink System Ink Cartridges Printhead Information Use the following information for the selected printhead: ...
...menu selections are aligned and color calibrated. Information 3. Printhead 4. If there is a problem the system displays an action: missing -> insert, unknown -> troubleshoot, faulty, worn out -> replace. • Expiration date. • Serial Number. • Ink Used: in cc and % used. •.... • If the printheads are : Select (using the keys) Then Press: 1. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Media Choice Roll Media Sheet Media Ink System Ink Cartridges Printhead Information Use the following information for the selected printhead: ...
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It takes you through the different procedures required to troubleshoot and find the solutions to various problems you could encounter while using your printer printed is incorrect, or not what you expected. • Other Problems covers miscellaneous problems you could face. ...Ink Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Solutions Solutions Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help These topics guide you through the troubleshooting procedure step-by-step. • Ink Supply Problems guides you when you have ...
It takes you through the different procedures required to troubleshoot and find the solutions to various problems you could encounter while using your printer printed is incorrect, or not what you expected. • Other Problems covers miscellaneous problems you could face. ...Ink Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Solutions Solutions Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help These topics guide you through the troubleshooting procedure step-by-step. • Ink Supply Problems guides you when you have ...
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.... Other Problems • If the problem could be related to your software driver, and you are using an HP driver, refer to the driver's troubleshooting documentation and the on-line help in your printed images, refer first to Image Quality Problems. • Refer ...to the appropriate topic: - Introduction Media & Ink Solutions SolvingProblems Image Quality Problems Solving Problems Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image...
.... Other Problems • If the problem could be related to your software driver, and you are using an HP driver, refer to the driver's troubleshooting documentation and the on-line help in your printed images, refer first to Image Quality Problems. • Refer ...to the appropriate topic: - Introduction Media & Ink Solutions SolvingProblems Image Quality Problems Solving Problems Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image...
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... action required to print. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Image Quality Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Your HP DesignJet 500 printer provides a full troubleshooting utility to ensure you can always quickly overcome any of these problems work through the...
... action required to print. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Image Quality Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Your HP DesignJet 500 printer provides a full troubleshooting utility to ensure you can always quickly overcome any of these problems work through the...
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..., you encountered image quality problems, type (for this diagnostic print. It is important that used to complete troubleshooting procedure. The printer first checks to see whether the printheads are prompted to accept Printhead Alignment. Misalignment of paper loaded and takes... & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Troubleshooting Procedure Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Working through the Troubleshooting procedure should always be your first action when you do not seem...
..., you encountered image quality problems, type (for this diagnostic print. It is important that used to complete troubleshooting procedure. The printer first checks to see whether the printheads are prompted to accept Printhead Alignment. Misalignment of paper loaded and takes... & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Troubleshooting Procedure Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Working through the Troubleshooting procedure should always be your first action when you do not seem...
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...Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Diagnostic Print A Ignore this diagnostic print. the Troubleshooting routine will try to three times this : ; Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error ... actually very much closer than those represented here). 1. after that have the problem. After cleaning the printheads, the printer reprints the blocks of color in Diagnostic Print A carefully and indicate whether there are problems with calibration, press the...
...Other Other Problems Index Getting Help Diagnostic Print A Ignore this diagnostic print. the Troubleshooting routine will try to three times this : ; Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error ... actually very much closer than those represented here). 1. after that have the problem. After cleaning the printheads, the printer reprints the blocks of color in Diagnostic Print A carefully and indicate whether there are problems with calibration, press the...
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...problems. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Diagnostic Print B Interpretation Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help 1. If the printhead cleaning process completes, Diagnostic Print B is caused by ...a wrong setting in your software, or perhaps the job should have been printed with images remain, use the Troubleshooting procedure again. Afterwards, if problems with the Print quality set to clean that printhead alignment was necessary, you can select Align...
...problems. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Diagnostic Print B Interpretation Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help 1. If the printhead cleaning process completes, Diagnostic Print B is caused by ...a wrong setting in your software, or perhaps the job should have been printed with images remain, use the Troubleshooting procedure again. Afterwards, if problems with the Print quality set to clean that printhead alignment was necessary, you can select Align...
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... in No Diagnostic Print B are OK Troubleshooting completed successfully Yes No problems detected Printer prints Diagnostic Print B If possible printer tries to solve the problem Indicates that troubleshooting has completed successfully and there no problems Yes Printheads are OK after first printing of the troubleshooting procedure. Printer recommends Advance Calibration Printer asks questions about Diagnostic Print A Printheads...
... in No Diagnostic Print B are OK Troubleshooting completed successfully Yes No problems detected Printer prints Diagnostic Print B If possible printer tries to solve the problem Indicates that troubleshooting has completed successfully and there no problems Yes Printheads are OK after first printing of the troubleshooting procedure. Printer recommends Advance Calibration Printer asks questions about Diagnostic Print A Printheads...
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... Panel Printer Options Other Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Incomplete Lines When you look at the image you have printed there are: • Missing or faint lines. • Printed characters having missing parts to solve this should say TEST See the Troubleshooting Procedure...
... Panel Printer Options Other Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Incomplete Lines When you look at the image you have printed there are: • Missing or faint lines. • Printed characters having missing parts to solve this should say TEST See the Troubleshooting Procedure...
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Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Color Alignment When you look at the image you have printed: Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help The colored lines are printed double and they are the wrong colors Vertical lines are misaligned or fuzzy (not smooth) The borders of colored blocks are overlapped and the overlapping areas have different colors in them. See the Troubleshooting Procedure for instructions on how to solve this problem.
Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Color Alignment When you look at the image you have printed: Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help The colored lines are printed double and they are the wrong colors Vertical lines are misaligned or fuzzy (not smooth) The borders of colored blocks are overlapped and the overlapping areas have different colors in them. See the Troubleshooting Procedure for instructions on how to solve this problem.
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...Normal mode when printing high density prints. IMPORTANT Banding can occur to solve this problem. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting Help Horizontal Banding ... ernk aure Chorme Pojfdjop ernk aure Expanding Possibilities 80 80 kheuhg kheuhg sfrfefg sfrfefg IInnkkercovarCtraipdsge See the Troubleshooting Procedure for instructions on the image, these are light or dark lines on how to a certain degree in Best Mode.
...Normal mode when printing high density prints. IMPORTANT Banding can occur to solve this problem. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting Help Horizontal Banding ... ernk aure Chorme Pojfdjop ernk aure Expanding Possibilities 80 80 kheuhg kheuhg sfrfefg sfrfefg IInnkkercovarCtraipdsge See the Troubleshooting Procedure for instructions on the image, these are light or dark lines on how to a certain degree in Best Mode.
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...Accuracy Information Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Color Accuracy These are the areas you should review when troubleshooting a color accuracy problem: Index Getting Help Media ...Ensure the media loaded is genuine HP media and the correct media type selected on the front panel and in the ...
...Accuracy Information Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Color Accuracy These are the areas you should review when troubleshooting a color accuracy problem: Index Getting Help Media ...Ensure the media loaded is genuine HP media and the correct media type selected on the front panel and in the ...
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... with HP media is a book "Printer Tips" that includes a section on the amount of ink printed and the environmental conditions that it has been used or not been stored in the front-panel menu to speed up the printer output. This will depend on troubleshooting paper ... in the correct environmental conditions. • For all environmental specifications, see Ink System. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting Help Warped Lines ...
... with HP media is a book "Printer Tips" that includes a section on the amount of ink printed and the environmental conditions that it has been used or not been stored in the front-panel menu to speed up the printer output. This will depend on troubleshooting paper ... in the correct environmental conditions. • For all environmental specifications, see Ink System. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink Supply Problems Media Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting Help Warped Lines ...
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... troubleshooting tools, warranty upgrades, repair and exchange services, phone and Web support, software updates, and self-maintenance services. The contact details for your local HP Customer Care Center are provided in the Hewlett-Packard Customer Care booklet supplied with your business running smoothly. HP Customer...unique end-to ensure you get the most from your HP DesignJet. To find out more about HP Customer Care, please visit us at: www.hp.com/go/support. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink ...
... troubleshooting tools, warranty upgrades, repair and exchange services, phone and Web support, software updates, and self-maintenance services. The contact details for your local HP Customer Care Center are provided in the Hewlett-Packard Customer Care booklet supplied with your business running smoothly. HP Customer...unique end-to ensure you get the most from your HP DesignJet. To find out more about HP Customer Care, please visit us at: www.hp.com/go/support. Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Ink ...
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... serial number, found on your printer (parallel, or network). - If the problem appears to be related to the HP Support Services booklet shipped with this printer. The printer you are currently using Microsoft Windows...). - record the error number and have the following information available to help us answer your software vendor. 3. The type of the Hewlett-Packard offices, please have it ready. The computer you are using (for users sending PostScript files or those using . - Review the troubleshooting...
... serial number, found on your printer (parallel, or network). - If the problem appears to be related to the HP Support Services booklet shipped with this printer. The printer you are currently using Microsoft Windows...). - record the error number and have the following information available to help us answer your software vendor. 3. The type of the Hewlett-Packard offices, please have it ready. The computer you are using (for users sending PostScript files or those using . - Review the troubleshooting...
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... a quarterly newsletter focussing on usage tips, technical briefings and examples of HP DesignJet applications around the world; • full information on worldwide HP Customer Care contacts; • an on-line HP DesignJet Diagnosis troubleshooting tool; • a calendar of useful services, the emphasis being on... to HP and the information you want, when you need it. Introduction Media & Ink Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Solutions Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help HP DesignJet Online ...
... a quarterly newsletter focussing on usage tips, technical briefings and examples of HP DesignJet applications around the world; • full information on worldwide HP Customer Care contacts; • an on-line HP DesignJet Diagnosis troubleshooting tool; • a calendar of useful services, the emphasis being on... to HP and the information you want, when you need it. Introduction Media & Ink Solving Problems Image Quality Problems Solutions Ink Supply Problems Front Panel Media Problems Printer Options Image Error Other Other Problems Index Getting Help HP DesignJet Online ...
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Introduction Media & Ink The Front Panel Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Menu Structure Navigating the Menu System Message Descriptions Ink Menu Click on a menu item to go to the relevant topic. Ink Information Ink Cartridges Printheads Color calibration Status Troubleshooting Calibrate Paper Align Print Heads Reset Standard (4.5 min.) Replace Print Heads...
Introduction Media & Ink The Front Panel Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Menu Structure Navigating the Menu System Message Descriptions Ink Menu Click on a menu item to go to the relevant topic. Ink Information Ink Cartridges Printheads Color calibration Status Troubleshooting Calibrate Paper Align Print Heads Reset Standard (4.5 min.) Replace Print Heads...
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... align printheads Load bigger size to align Press ENTER to continue Paper too small to print the pattern While loading paper into the printer (roll or sheet), the printer has found that is large enough-at least 65 cm (25 inches) long and 50 cm (20 inches) wide. Unload the paper (select..., or a sheet that is at least A4/ Letter-size in landscape mode for Standard alignment, or A3/B size in the printer is not big enough to contain the alignment pattern. The Troubleshooting utility has found that it is either too wide or too long (only for Special alignment. The paper loaded is...
... align printheads Load bigger size to align Press ENTER to continue Paper too small to print the pattern While loading paper into the printer (roll or sheet), the printer has found that is large enough-at least 65 cm (25 inches) long and 50 cm (20 inches) wide. Unload the paper (select..., or a sheet that is at least A4/ Letter-size in landscape mode for Standard alignment, or A3/B size in the printer is not big enough to contain the alignment pattern. The Troubleshooting utility has found that it is either too wide or too long (only for Special alignment. The paper loaded is...
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...have completed the routine, the system was detected either during printhead alignment or during troubleshooting. For more printheads. A problem has occurred with one or more printheads but the printer is currently printing, and then again select Replace Printheads (from the Ink system ...problems that you should use the Troubleshooting Procedure to clean the printheads fully. Or: wait until the job has finished printing (and there are still functional. Introduction Media & Ink The Front Panel Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Menu Structure Navigating...
...have completed the routine, the system was detected either during printhead alignment or during troubleshooting. For more printheads. A problem has occurred with one or more printheads but the printer is currently printing, and then again select Replace Printheads (from the Ink system ...problems that you should use the Troubleshooting Procedure to clean the printheads fully. Or: wait until the job has finished printing (and there are still functional. Introduction Media & Ink The Front Panel Solutions Front Panel Printer Options Other Index Menu Structure Navigating...
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...printheads that there is no sheet was printed by the Create pattern part of paper, but no paper loaded in the printer. The printer has finished the Troubleshooting routine and will not at this could damage the other ones. Press the Enter key. Then resume your normal printing...was found that are defects in Loading Roll Media. Or: Press the Cancel key to continue Troubleshooting requires paper for a diagnostic print. However, according to the evaluation you have requested the printer to load the sheet again; Load a roll of the calibration pattern, but the sheet appears...
...printheads that there is no sheet was printed by the Create pattern part of paper, but no paper loaded in the printer. The printer has finished the Troubleshooting routine and will not at this could damage the other ones. Press the Enter key. Then resume your normal printing...was found that are defects in Loading Roll Media. Or: Press the Cancel key to continue Troubleshooting requires paper for a diagnostic print. However, according to the evaluation you have requested the printer to load the sheet again; Load a roll of the calibration pattern, but the sheet appears...