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the problem is ... legal notices glossary index welcome to your hp designjet printer hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... describes how to carry out routine procedures such as loading paper or changing an ink cartridge. gives background and...on a wide range of technical terms. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/start.htm [8/5/2002 8:23:18 PM] tell me about the printer. welcome to your hp designjet printer This guide gives you the information you to solve any problems that may occur while printing.
the problem is ... legal notices glossary index welcome to your hp designjet printer hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... describes how to carry out routine procedures such as loading paper or changing an ink cartridge. gives background and...on a wide range of technical terms. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/start.htm [8/5/2002 8:23:18 PM] tell me about the printer. welcome to your hp designjet printer This guide gives you the information you to solve any problems that may occur while printing.
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... use paper and other printing materials? the problem is ... how do I perform accuracy calibration? how do I print the internal prints? how do I use non-hp printing materials? how do I change the language of 2) [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I change the drying time? how do I use the printhead ... I use the ink system? how do I print the front-panel configuration? how do I change the page size? file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1000.htm (1 of the front panel? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select the ink emulation mode?
... use paper and other printing materials? the problem is ... how do I perform accuracy calibration? how do I print the internal prints? how do I use non-hp printing materials? how do I change the language of 2) [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I change the drying time? how do I use the printhead ... I use the ink system? how do I print the front-panel configuration? how do I change the page size? file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1000.htm (1 of the front panel? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select the ink emulation mode?
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legal notices glossary index how do I use rolls? how do I use rolls? tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... the problem is ... loading roll guidelines loading rolls onto the spindle trimming the printing material loading rolls into the printer unloading rolls from the take-up reel unloading rolls changing the core tube media length tracking © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0032.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:12 PM]
legal notices glossary index how do I use rolls? how do I use rolls? tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... the problem is ... loading roll guidelines loading rolls onto the spindle trimming the printing material loading rolls into the printer unloading rolls from the take-up reel unloading rolls changing the core tube media length tracking © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0032.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:12 PM]
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legal notices glossary index how do I load sheets? the problem is ... how do I ... how do I use sheets? tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use sheets? how do I unload sheets? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0043.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:13 PM]
legal notices glossary index how do I load sheets? the problem is ... how do I ... how do I use sheets? tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use sheets? how do I unload sheets? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0043.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:13 PM]
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...to download the correct media profile. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0025.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:11 PM] If you buy an HP printing material for only the most commonly used materials. refer to physical characteristics of all... material. However, you would find it prints onto each printing material. legal notices glossary index how do I ... This description is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I download media profiles? For example, some may need more ink and some may require a longer drying time. ...
...to download the correct media profile. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0025.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:11 PM] If you buy an HP printing material for only the most commonly used materials. refer to physical characteristics of all... material. However, you would find it prints onto each printing material. legal notices glossary index how do I ... This description is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I download media profiles? For example, some may need more ink and some may require a longer drying time. ...
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hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... If you use . this takes some minutes, depending on the printing material and the print quality selected in Production mode. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1007.htm (1 of our customers prefer high-grammage printing materials (about ... legal notices glossary index how do I use non-hp... others If you choose Others, you use it again the next time you are offered a selection of your non-HP printing material. After choosing a family, you need help to decide which media profile you chose, so that seems...
hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... If you use . this takes some minutes, depending on the printing material and the print quality selected in Production mode. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1007.htm (1 of our customers prefer high-grammage printing materials (about ... legal notices glossary index how do I use non-hp... others If you choose Others, you use it again the next time you are offered a selection of your non-HP printing material. After choosing a family, you need help to decide which media profile you chose, so that seems...
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hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain ink cartridge statistics? tell me about ... legal notices glossary index how do I use the ink cartridges? how do I ... how do I remove ink cartridges? how do I use the ink cartridges? the problem is ... how do I install ink cartridges? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0058.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:14 PM]
hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain ink cartridge statistics? tell me about ... legal notices glossary index how do I use the ink cartridges? how do I ... how do I remove ink cartridges? how do I use the ink cartridges? the problem is ... how do I install ink cartridges? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0058.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:14 PM]
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tell me about ... how do I remove printheads? how do I install printheads? legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printheads? printhead precautions how do I use the printheads? how do I obtain printhead statistics? the problem is ... how do I perform printhead recovery? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0062.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM]
tell me about ... how do I remove printheads? how do I install printheads? legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printheads? printhead precautions how do I use the printheads? how do I obtain printhead statistics? the problem is ... how do I perform printhead recovery? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0062.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM]
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... the printer will shorten the new printhead's life and possibly damage the printer. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0066.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners?
... the printer will shorten the new printhead's life and possibly damage the printer. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0066.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners?
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how do I remove the ink system? There are three steps to perform when changing ink systems. how do I store the ink supplies and ink tubes? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0054.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:14 PM] hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install the ink system? tell me about ... the problem is ... how do I ... legal notices glossary index how do I switch ink systems? how do I switch ink systems?
how do I remove the ink system? There are three steps to perform when changing ink systems. how do I store the ink supplies and ink tubes? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0054.htm [8/5/2002 3:14:14 PM] hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install the ink system? tell me about ... the problem is ... how do I ... legal notices glossary index how do I switch ink systems? how do I switch ink systems?
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how do I print the internal prints? legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I print the internal prints? tell me about ... Select a print ... menu print configuration print printer usage information image quality print service configuration hp-gl/2 palette samples © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0140.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:08 PM] the problem is ...
how do I print the internal prints? legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I print the internal prints? tell me about ... Select a print ... menu print configuration print printer usage information image quality print service configuration hp-gl/2 palette samples © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0140.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:08 PM] the problem is ...
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hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain information on the printing material? You will see the following information displayed on the printing material? how do I obtain information ... width of the roll in millimeters q The maximum printable area available q The media profile revision © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0024.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:23 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... the problem is ... tell me about ... Choose the icon, then Roll/Sheet...
hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain information on the printing material? You will see the following information displayed on the printing material? how do I obtain information ... width of the roll in millimeters q The maximum printable area available q The media profile revision © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0024.htm [8/5/2002 2:38:23 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... the problem is ... tell me about ... Choose the icon, then Roll/Sheet...
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For an explanation of the ink emulation mode, see ink emulation mode. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0146.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:13 PM] hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select the ink emulation mode? legal notices glossary index how do I select the ink emulation mode? To set...
For an explanation of the ink emulation mode, see ink emulation mode. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0146.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:13 PM] hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select the ink emulation mode? legal notices glossary index how do I select the ink emulation mode? To set...
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legal notices glossary index how do I change the page size? If it does not, press the Top key. the problem is ... The selection you have made will be indicated by the √ symbol. Make sure the front panel displays the printer setup menu icon. Watch the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0147.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:07 PM] how do I change the page size? This example shows how to adjust the page size. tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
legal notices glossary index how do I change the page size? If it does not, press the Top key. the problem is ... The selection you have made will be indicated by the √ symbol. Make sure the front panel displays the printer setup menu icon. Watch the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0147.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:07 PM] how do I change the page size? This example shows how to adjust the page size. tell me about ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
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...from your Web browser, or q using WebAccess from one print mode to select Production mode, see how do I select production mode? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... for more information on the print mode selected (see print resolution and printing materials and print speeds.... change the print quality? When Production mode is to print yet). © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0196.htm (1 of printing. For more detailed instructions. With this box, the effect is selected, two green lights are ...
...from your Web browser, or q using WebAccess from one print mode to select Production mode, see how do I select production mode? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... for more information on the print mode selected (see print resolution and printing materials and print speeds.... change the print quality? When Production mode is to print yet). © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0196.htm (1 of printing. For more detailed instructions. With this box, the effect is selected, two green lights are ...
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..., we recommend a highgrammage (160 to 170 gm) coated material. Mac OS 8 or 9 driver Mac OS X driver Windows HP-GL/2 driver Click the More button above to use non-hp printing materials? tell me about ... It is available. When one of these paper types is loaded, the front panel announces that... mode using the printer driver To select Production mode in the printer driver, you decide to obtain the Advanced Optimization Options box, below . hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select production mode? If you must select the Max Speed mode with dye-based inks and certain specific...
..., we recommend a highgrammage (160 to 170 gm) coated material. Mac OS 8 or 9 driver Mac OS X driver Windows HP-GL/2 driver Click the More button above to use non-hp printing materials? tell me about ... It is available. When one of these paper types is loaded, the front panel announces that... mode using the printer driver To select Production mode in the printer driver, you decide to obtain the Advanced Optimization Options box, below . hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I select production mode? If you must select the Max Speed mode with dye-based inks and certain specific...
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... will be indicated by the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0148.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:13 PM] Choose the icon, then Device Setup > Drying Time > Manual. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I change the drying time? For more details, see tell me about drying time...
... will be indicated by the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0148.htm [8/5/2002 4:23:13 PM] Choose the icon, then Device Setup > Drying Time > Manual. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I change the drying time? For more details, see tell me about drying time...
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tell me about ... how do I print a mirror image? how do I adjust the margins? how do I ... the problem is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I scale the image? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0176.htm [8/5/2002 4:28:35 PM] how do I set page format options? how do I set page format options? legal notices glossary index how do I rotate an image?
tell me about ... how do I print a mirror image? how do I adjust the margins? how do I ... the problem is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I scale the image? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0176.htm [8/5/2002 4:28:35 PM] how do I set page format options? how do I set page format options? legal notices glossary index how do I rotate an image?
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tell me about ... legal notices glossary index how do I view the colors available in a palette? the problem is ... how do I set image options from the front panel? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I set image options from the front panel? how do I ... how do I change the treatment of overlapping lines? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1004.htm [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I change the palette settings? how do I view current configuration settings?
tell me about ... legal notices glossary index how do I view the colors available in a palette? the problem is ... how do I set image options from the front panel? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I set image options from the front panel? how do I ... how do I change the treatment of overlapping lines? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1004.htm [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I change the palette settings? how do I view current configuration settings?
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how do I use print management features? tell me about ... canceling a page canceling the drying time managing the queue tell me about nesting pages Note: RTL and HP-GL/2 jobs are single pages, but PostScript jobs may consist of more than one page. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0202.htm [8/5/2002 4:36:00 PM] the problem is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... legal notices glossary index how do I use print management features?
how do I use print management features? tell me about ... canceling a page canceling the drying time managing the queue tell me about nesting pages Note: RTL and HP-GL/2 jobs are single pages, but PostScript jobs may consist of more than one page. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0202.htm [8/5/2002 4:36:00 PM] the problem is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... legal notices glossary index how do I use print management features?