Designjet L26500 Ink Maintenance Kit

HP Designjet L26500 printer series - Maintenance and troubleshooting guide - English

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Replace an ink cartridge ...23 Replace the ink maintenance kit 27 Replace a printhead ...30 Replace the printhead cleaning kit 35 Service maintenance ...40 5 Substrate settings ...41 Download media presets ...41 Add a new substrate ...41 Faster printing ...51 Color calibration ...51 Color profiles ...52 Color... shape 59 Misaligned colors ...59 Color intensity varies ...59 Lack of sharpness ...60 Black areas look hazy ...60 Ink smears ...61 Subtle stains or uneven appearance 61 The ink smudges when touched, or looks oily 62 The dimensions of the print are wrong 62 Tiling issues ...63 7 ...

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8 Troubleshoot ink-system issues 72 Ink maintenance kit needs to be installed 72 Cannot insert an ink cartridge 72 Cannot insert a printhead ...72 Cannot insert the printhead cleaning cartridge 72 Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 73 Clean the printheads ...73 ... squeak ...79 10 Front-panel error messages 80 Printer logs ...85 11 When you need help ...86 Introduction ...86 Documentation ...86 Customer Self Repair ...86 HP Customer Care Centers ...87 Service information ...87 Appendix A Summary of common printing problems 88 Index ...89 ENWW v

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... procedure 1. Follow these steps to get more details, or use the ink menu. The traffic light shows whether maintenance is required. You can also view the status of the ink cartridges in milliliters ● Expiration date ● Warranty status ● Manufacturer Check ... information. 3. Check the status of the loaded substrate, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the heaters, the printhead cleaning kit, the ink funnel and the ink maintenance kit. On the front panel, select the icon, then select Ink cartridge information. 2. Printer status The Supplies page shows you the...

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...printer's hard disk, and automatically correct any trouble in the case of using "non-HP" ink are recommended to do not want to hear the beeps, you do this indicates that non-HP ink is possible to check the integrity of the file system on page 80) ●...in the top right corner of alerts: ● Errors: When the printer is aware of ink it has used . The following alerts require a service engineer: ● Service Maintenance Kit 1 ● Service Maintenance Kit 2 ● Service Maintenance Kit 3 ENWW Check the file system 7 Check the file system It is being used ●...

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... align the printheads to replace them . You may need the User Maintenance Kit that was provided with all applicable laws and regulations when disposing of the ink cartridges and printheads. ● The ink cartridges should be removed only when the printer is not performed automatically...Web Server, select the Setup tab, then select Printhead alignment > Automatic printhead alignment > Print. 4 Hardware maintenance Maintain hardware For the tasks in the printer. Ink system tips For best results, always follow these substrates, you should align the printheads manually (see Manual ...

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...when ink builds up on the electrical connections between the printhead and the printhead carriage. Open the carriage interconnect wiper. Maintain hardware 12 Chapter 4 Hardware maintenance ENWW Remove a new pre-moistened replacement sponge from its pouch. Clean the electrical connections on a printhead It is included in the User Maintenance Kit. This... carriage and the printhead if the Reseat or Replace message persists next to the printhead on the printhead. Under these circumstances, HP recommends that the printer will not recognize a printhead after it has been installed.

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Use a clean, absorbent lint-free cloth to thoroughly wipe any wet ink from the platen surface. Maintain hardware 16 Chapter 4 Hardware maintenance ENWW 3. A brush is available in the User Maintenance Kit. 5. With the same dry brush, remove dry, loosened ink deposits from the cutter grove, cutter ramp and platen. 4. With a dry brush, remove dry, loosened ink deposits from the cutter groove and cutter ramp.

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... that the vacuum holes are not obstructed, especially the holes that are covered by the most-used cloth with 95% ethanol to remove remaining dry ink deposits from the cutter ramp. 8. Maintain hardware 9. Remove the 95% ethanol and the cloth from the platen. ENWW Clean the platen 17 Do not... of the printer. 10. NOTE: 95% ethanol is highly flammable. Slightly dampen the used substrate sizes. CAUTION: Ethanol is not provided in the User Maintenance Kit. CAUTION: Do not use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners. 6. Use the damp cloth to wipe the remaining dry...

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...clean sensor shows a blue-colored reflection that is not provided in the User Maintenance Kit. A replacement kit can see this reflection by the front panel when the time comes. 1. NOTE: 95% ethanol is supplied with dried ink, you may need to apply some pressure while wiping, helping the cotton to ... select the icon, then select Carriage roller lubrication. To gain access to the carriage, go to absorb the ink. CAUTION: If the carriage remains in the User Maintenance Kit, slightly dampened with fresh swabs until the cotton stays clean and the sensor window looks clean. Remove the 95...

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... on either side of the oil to oil the rollers, see Lubricate the platen rollers on page 20. Locate the oil bottle in the User Maintenance Kit that the platen rollers are squeaking, it is time to the slider rod on either side of oil directly to lubricate them. Clean the substrate... dampened with 95% ethanol. Lubricate the platen rollers If you cannot remove, try using a lint-free cloth dampened with your printer. 1. If you find dried ink that you notice that came with distilled water. Press OK when this has been done. 7. 4. Apply a few drops of the carriage.

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... the Power button on the foot of the printer. 7. Disconnect the two power cables and any cables that was supplied with the User Maintenance Kit. 5. Maintain hardware Maintain the ink cartridges During the normal lifetime of a cartridge, no substrate is located in the service station (at the rear of the printer stand is...

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...environmental storage conditions, see Replace the ink maintenance kit on page 27 and Replace the printhead cleaning kit on the printer or installing the ink cartridges, to allow the condensate to evaporate. Remove an ink cartridge 1. If you . Replace an ink cartridge Ink cartridges should be initiated from the .... You can result in ink leaks and printer errors. Maintain hardware ENWW Replace an ink cartridge 23 In this case, HP recommends that cartridge. Do not remove an ink cartridge until the front panel prompts you remove an ink cartridge incorrectly, the printer may...

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... printer's front panel, select the icon, then select Replace ink mainten. kit. 3. The front panel prompts you must install a new assembly. 1. Open the ink maintenance kit and remove the spare ink tube cap, which will be replaced. Replace the ink maintenance kit The ink maintenance kit contains the ink funnel, the ink tube assembly and the ink filter. Unlock and open the window. Pull the bottom...

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Insert the bottom of the ink tube assembly. 13. Pull the slider with one finger while inserting the new ink funnel with the other hand. 11. Maintain hardware ENWW Replace the ink maintenance kit 29 10. Press the ink funnel into the printhead cleaning container. Remove the cap from the bottom of the ink tube assembly into place. 12.

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... removed the orange protective caps from the printhead. 3. Cannot insert a printhead 1. Troubleshoot ink 8 Troubleshoot ink-system issues Ink maintenance kit needs to be installed, it means that the kit has not been installed in your printer. Check that you that you will not need ...cover. Perform the normal procedure for replacing the ink maintenance kit (see Replace the ink maintenance kit on the slot. 4. Check that the ink maintenance kit needs to remove the old kit. Check that you have the correct type of the ink cartridge should face upwards. Check that the ...

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... [Color] cartridge has expired Replace the cartridge. See When you need help on page 86. Ink maint kit full Replace the ink maintenance kit. Repair ink maintenance kit Clean OMAS or disable it for this list, and you are in operation or because of the volume of... the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of non-HP ink. Ink maintenance kit is open. See When you have a new ink maintenance kit available. Cable is not supported by the use of the correct type (color and number). Ink maint kit almost full Make sure that is missing Insert a cartridge of...

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... page 27. Error messages ENWW 81 Table 10-1 Text messages (continued) Message Recommendation Ink maintenance kit not installed The installation of the job. To complete the installation, see Replace the ink maintenance kit on page 86. IO error Restart the printer. See When you need help on page... type or the print settings. PDL Error: printing error Try sending the job again. if necessary, reduce the complexity of the ink maintenance kit has been cancelled. Update: failed. If an error message appears on . Check that is unintelligible to perform the update. See Clean...

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... advance calibration 57 view information 76 view printer information 87 G graininess 55 H HP Customer Care 86 HP diagnostic plot 42 I ink cartridge cannot insert 72 maintenance 22 non-HP 26 refill 26 replace 23 status 6 ink maintenance kit replace 27 ink maintenance kit needs to be installed 72 ink system status 5 ink system tips 9 IP address, set manually 76 L labels, warning 4 loading substrate...

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... components are designed to replace the ink tube assembly, you should replace the ink funnel and the ink filter at the same time. ● The ink filter, which collects tiny droplets of waste ink before they pass into the printhead cleaning container. The ink maintenance kit The ink maintenance kit contains the following components. ● The ink funnel, which filters tiny droplets...

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... CN705A CN706A CN707A CN708A CN709A CN710A Table 7-2 Printheads Printhead HP 792 Yellow and Black Designjet Printhead HP 792 Cyan and Light Cyan Designjet Printhead HP 792 Light Magenta and Magenta Designjet Printhead Part number CN702A CN703A CN704A Table 7-3 Waste management system Kit HP 792 Designjet Printhead Cleaning Kit HP 792 Designjet Ink Maintenance Kit HP 789/792 Designjet Printhead Cleaning Container Part number CR278A CR279A CH622A 80...

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