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...the front panel? legal notices glossary index how do I ... how do I use sheets? how do I use rolls? how do I use the printheads? how do I perform accuracy calibration? how do I change the page size? how do I download media profiles? how do I use the ink...print quality? how do I change the drying time? how do I set page format options? how do I use non-hp printing materials? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I select production mode? how do I use the ink cartridges? how do I ... how do ...
...the front panel? legal notices glossary index how do I ... how do I use sheets? how do I use rolls? how do I use the printheads? how do I perform accuracy calibration? how do I change the page size? how do I download media profiles? how do I use the ink...print quality? how do I change the drying time? how do I set page format options? how do I use non-hp printing materials? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I select production mode? how do I use the ink cartridges? how do I ... how do ...
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how do I maintain my printer? how do I calibrate color output? other questions how do I align the printheads? how do I upgrade my printer's software? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1000.htm (2 of 2) [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I start webaccess? how do I... how do I perform banding calibration?
how do I maintain my printer? how do I calibrate color output? other questions how do I align the printheads? how do I upgrade my printer's software? © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p1000.htm (2 of 2) [8/5/2002 5:06:25 PM] how do I start webaccess? how do I... how do I perform banding calibration?
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printhead precautions how do I install printheads? how do I obtain printhead statistics? how do I remove printheads? 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 ... the problem is ... legal notices glossary index how do I use the printheads? how do I use the printheads? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
printhead precautions how do I install printheads? how do I obtain printhead statistics? how do I remove printheads? 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 ... the problem is ... legal notices glossary index how do I use the printheads? how do I use the printheads? hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
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... company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0066.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] When you change a printhead, you should also change the corresponding printhead cleaner. legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners? the problem is ... how do...
... company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0066.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] When you change a printhead, you should also change the corresponding printhead cleaner. legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners? how do I use the printhead cleaners? the problem is ... how do...
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... then calculate the color correction required, which is performed whenever the current set of On printheads and the current printing material have not previously been calibrated together. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I calibrate color output? Color calibration improves color consistency between prints,...time: choose the icon, then Utilities > Calibrations > Color Calibration. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0093.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] tell me about ... To turn the automatic calibration on or off, choose the...
... then calculate the color correction required, which is performed whenever the current set of On printheads and the current printing material have not previously been calibrated together. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I calibrate color output? Color calibration improves color consistency between prints,...time: choose the icon, then Utilities > Calibrations > Color Calibration. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0093.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] tell me about ... To turn the automatic calibration on or off, choose the...
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...you can turn off this case the printer will not print while these are open. how do I align the printheads? The printer will normally perform an alignment automatically whenever any time by choosing the icon, then Internal RIP Settings ...HP/html/p0092.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] You can also request a printhead alignment from the front panel at any printhead is replaced. In this automatic alignment by choosing the icon, then Utilities > Calibrations > Printhead Alignment. legal notices glossary index how do I ... However, you replace the HP supplies. hp designjet 5500...
...you can turn off this case the printer will not print while these are open. how do I align the printheads? The printer will normally perform an alignment automatically whenever any time by choosing the icon, then Internal RIP Settings ...HP/html/p0092.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] You can also request a printhead alignment from the front panel at any printhead is replaced. In this automatic alignment by choosing the icon, then Utilities > Calibrations > Printhead Alignment. legal notices glossary index how do I ... However, you replace the HP supplies. hp designjet 5500...
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... PM] q Do not put the printhead down gently. the problem is a highprecision device. legal notices glossary index printhead precautions Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles. q Do not be rough when handling the printheads. Handle the ink supplies with care, in particular the printhead, which is ... printhead precautions hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
... PM] q Do not put the printhead down gently. the problem is a highprecision device. legal notices glossary index printhead precautions Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles. q Do not be rough when handling the printheads. Handle the ink supplies with care, in particular the printhead, which is ... printhead precautions hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ...
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legal notices glossary index how do I ... To obtain printhead statistics, choose the icon, then Printhead Info, then the name of the ink cartridge (HP No. 81 or HP No. 83 is recommended). q The re-order part number. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain printhead statistics? tell me about ... the problem is : q The manufacturer and model of the...
legal notices glossary index how do I ... To obtain printhead statistics, choose the icon, then Printhead Info, then the name of the ink cartridge (HP No. 81 or HP No. 83 is recommended). q The re-order part number. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I obtain printhead statistics? tell me about ... the problem is : q The manufacturer and model of the...
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tell me about ... Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer switched on at the rear of the printer. the problem is located at the Power Isolation Switch which is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printheads? Watch the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0064.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I remove printheads? how do I ...
tell me about ... Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer switched on at the rear of the printer. the problem is located at the Power Isolation Switch which is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printheads? Watch the animation below. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0064.htm [8/5/2002 3:23:58 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I remove printheads? how do I ...
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... designed to be inserted in the carriage. The printhead is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install printheads? Do not confuse the light cyan printhead with the dark cyan position in . q If the front panel displays an error message, see printhead error messages. tell me about ... q Before you install a printhead, it is to prevent you from accidentally...
... designed to be inserted in the carriage. The printhead is ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install printheads? Do not confuse the light cyan printhead with the dark cyan position in . q If the front panel displays an error message, see printhead error messages. tell me about ... q Before you install a printhead, it is to prevent you from accidentally...
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hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I perform printhead recovery? legal notices glossary index how do I perform printhead recovery? the problem is in warranty or out of warranty, and you can see how to recover, select All Printheads. Recovering the printhead(s) means that the printer automatically cleans and tests the printhead...of warranty and nearing the end of its life. If a printhead requires repeated recoveries, it has consumed. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0090.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] To see ...
hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I perform printhead recovery? legal notices glossary index how do I perform printhead recovery? the problem is in warranty or out of warranty, and you can see how to recover, select All Printheads. Recovering the printhead(s) means that the printer automatically cleans and tests the printhead...of warranty and nearing the end of its life. If a printhead requires repeated recoveries, it has consumed. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0090.htm [8/5/2002 3:29:54 PM] To see ...
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..., as ink may be ink on your hands. When replacing a printhead always replace the corresponding printhead cleaner. the problem is ... q Always handle and store the replaced printhead cleaner upright to get ink on , around and inside the replaced printhead cleaner. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printhead cleaners? tell me about ... Watch the animation below. legal...
..., as ink may be ink on your hands. When replacing a printhead always replace the corresponding printhead cleaner. the problem is ... q Always handle and store the replaced printhead cleaner upright to get ink on , around and inside the replaced printhead cleaner. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printhead cleaners? tell me about ... Watch the animation below. legal...
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... the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaners installed before it can continue. After you replace a printhead and printhead cleaner, the printer will: q Perform tests on the printhead nozzles to ensure correct operation. the problem is ... If the front panel displays an error message, see printhead cleaner error messages. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install printhead cleaners? how do...
... the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaners installed before it can continue. After you replace a printhead and printhead cleaner, the printer will: q Perform tests on the printhead nozzles to ensure correct operation. the problem is ... If the front panel displays an error message, see printhead cleaner error messages. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install printhead cleaners? how do...
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Watch the animation below . legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove the ink system? the problem is ... Then remove the ink tubes. To remove the ink system, first remove the ink supplies: the printheads, printhead cleaners, and ink cartridges. Watch the animation below . how do I remove the ink system? tell me about ... file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0055.htm (1 of 2) [8/5/2002 3:14:39 PM]
Watch the animation below . legal notices glossary index how do I ... hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove the ink system? the problem is ... Then remove the ink tubes. To remove the ink system, first remove the ink supplies: the printheads, printhead cleaners, and ink cartridges. Watch the animation below . how do I remove the ink system? tell me about ... file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0055.htm (1 of 2) [8/5/2002 3:14:39 PM]
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the problem is ... Then install the ink supplies: the printheads, printhead cleaners, and ink cartridges. Watch the animation below . file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0056.htm (1 of 2) [8/5/2002 8:16:15 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... tell me about ... Watch the animation below . To install the ink system, first install the ink tubes. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install the ink system? how do I install the ink system?
the problem is ... Then install the ink supplies: the printheads, printhead cleaners, and ink cartridges. Watch the animation below . file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0056.htm (1 of 2) [8/5/2002 8:16:15 PM] legal notices glossary index how do I ... tell me about ... Watch the animation below . To install the ink system, first install the ink tubes. hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I install the ink system? how do I install the ink system?
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using the image quality print hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printheads? tell me about ... q If the printhead needs replacing, see how do , what is the cause of its life. Choose the icon, then Utilities > Test Prints > Image Quality Print > Page1, Page2,... and press the Enter key. The Image Quality Print should at least make sure that are shown; The print contains patterns that you do I perform printhead recovery? See ordering ink supplies. how to use the front panel. that needs recovering is , 1 through 4. legal notices glossary index using when you ...
using the image quality print hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I remove printheads? tell me about ... q If the printhead needs replacing, see how do , what is the cause of its life. Choose the icon, then Utilities > Test Prints > Image Quality Print > Page1, Page2,... and press the Enter key. The Image Quality Print should at least make sure that are shown; The print contains patterns that you do I perform printhead recovery? See ordering ink supplies. how to use the front panel. that needs recovering is , 1 through 4. legal notices glossary index using when you ...
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... defects with this part of the print will need to black on the printer as light or dark bands. Banding is caused by only one printhead. So it , that is not acceptable, you are facing it 's easy to find the root cause of colors is designed to dense colors. However, if.... They can appear as if you will have no problems. There is no banding in any of the document with : file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0076.htm (2 of colored stripes is printed by problems with regard to check for color consistency or accuracy.
... defects with this part of the print will need to black on the printer as light or dark bands. Banding is caused by only one printhead. So it , that is not acceptable, you are facing it 's easy to find the root cause of colors is designed to dense colors. However, if.... They can appear as if you will have no problems. There is no banding in any of the document with : file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0076.htm (2 of colored stripes is printed by problems with regard to check for color consistency or accuracy.
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... you are in print quality, replace the printhead that causes the problem. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0076.htm (3 of the same color. using the image quality print q the printheads q media advance Problems with the printheads Banding caused by problems with a printer that has a cyan printhead problem. Alternatively, the bands could appear dark...
... you are in print quality, replace the printhead that causes the problem. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0076.htm (3 of the same color. using the image quality print q the printheads q media advance Problems with the printheads Banding caused by problems with a printer that has a cyan printhead problem. Alternatively, the bands could appear dark...
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...colors. Refer to step 2. 2. If this kind of banding was caused because you experienced unacceptable image quality. 3. corrective action 1. Perform printhead alignment with the same printing material with which you experienced unacceptable image quality. 2. If there is OK, go to test pattern 3: bi-...directional alignment (below ) will appear in print quality, contact HP. test pattern 3: bi-directional alignment If a printer has bi-directional alignment problems, lines are fuzzy or not straight. Check the lines ...
...colors. Refer to step 2. 2. If this kind of banding was caused because you experienced unacceptable image quality. 3. corrective action 1. Perform printhead alignment with the same printing material with which you experienced unacceptable image quality. 2. If there is OK, go to test pattern 3: bi-...directional alignment (below ) will appear in print quality, contact HP. test pattern 3: bi-directional alignment If a printer has bi-directional alignment problems, lines are fuzzy or not straight. Check the lines ...
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... defects like the ones described above, perform the corrective action. If there is no improvement in print quality, contact HP. see how do I change the print quality? Perform printhead alignment with the same printing material with which you experienced unacceptable image quality. 2. q Check the driver you still ...print mode in the image quality print If the entire Image Quality Print contains no defects found in the printer is a non-HP driver, go to http://www.designjet.hp.com/ and click on this kind of 5) [8/5/2002 3:24:16 PM] no defects and you are using the image ...
... defects like the ones described above, perform the corrective action. If there is no improvement in print quality, contact HP. see how do I change the print quality? Perform printhead alignment with the same printing material with which you experienced unacceptable image quality. 2. q Check the driver you still ...print mode in the image quality print If the entire Image Quality Print contains no defects found in the printer is a non-HP driver, go to http://www.designjet.hp.com/ and click on this kind of 5) [8/5/2002 3:24:16 PM] no defects and you are using the image ...