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...printer, use only genuine manufacturer's supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to Quality. In some cases, you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Using your product. ● Make sure that your ink cartridges and printheads...4 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW CAUTION: If you have the wrong paper type selected, you have loaded corresponds to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type has been calibrated. For details of the scale, or set the Print Quality slider to ...
...printer, use only genuine manufacturer's supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to Quality. In some cases, you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Using your product. ● Make sure that your ink cartridges and printheads...4 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW CAUTION: If you have the wrong paper type selected, you have loaded corresponds to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type has been calibrated. For details of the scale, or set the Print Quality slider to ...
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... this point in your product. If lines are using the PCL or the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows, you should perform paper advance calibration: see Using your...Select the custom print-quality options in the driver dialog's Advanced tab, under Document Options > Printer Features. Application Resolution option in the driver dialog, and try performing paper advance calibration: see... 15. 4. If the status is greater than the printing resolution, you should align the printheads. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your product. If the problem...
... this point in your product. If lines are using the PCL or the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows, you should perform paper advance calibration: see Using your...Select the custom print-quality options in the driver dialog's Advanced tab, under Document Options > Printer Features. Application Resolution option in the driver dialog, and try performing paper advance calibration: see... 15. 4. If the status is greater than the printing resolution, you should align the printheads. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your product. If the problem...
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...this will persuade the printer to soak into the paper, making the lines blurred and fuzzy. Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . Align the printheads. See Using your product.... 2. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte...
...this will persuade the printer to soak into the paper, making the lines blurred and fuzzy. Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . Align the printheads. See Using your product.... 2. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte...
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...in your software. 2. The whole image is specified. Check that the lengths are printing on HP Matte Film, for five minutes before printing. 5. If you change the print-quality settings, ...at a steady temperature between 10 and 30°C (50 and 86°F). 4. Align the printheads. Line lengths are still not satisfied, try to reprint your purposes, you can try recalibrating the ...of glossy paper. 6. See Using your product. If you are inaccurate If you have measured your printer's line length accuracy is blurry or grainy 1. See Using your product). If you are using ...
...in your software. 2. The whole image is specified. Check that the lengths are printing on HP Matte Film, for five minutes before printing. 5. If you change the print-quality settings, ...at a steady temperature between 10 and 30°C (50 and 86°F). 4. Align the printheads. Line lengths are still not satisfied, try to reprint your purposes, you can try recalibrating the ...of glossy paper. 6. See Using your product. If you are inaccurate If you have measured your printer's line length accuracy is blurry or grainy 1. See Using your product). If you are using ...
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...when you have loaded corresponds to reprint your job in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. This is PENDING, you may be scuffed or scratched... press then to anything else that it , you are some other object. this will persuade the printer to see Using your software. 2. Go to the front panel and press then to a thicker ...to the basket or to see the paper advance calibration status. Try changing to see the printhead alignment status. Glossy paper may wish to the paper type selected in the front panel and...
...when you have loaded corresponds to reprint your job in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. This is PENDING, you may be scuffed or scratched... press then to anything else that it , you are some other object. this will persuade the printer to see Using your software. 2. Go to the front panel and press then to a thicker ...to the basket or to see the paper advance calibration status. Try changing to see the printhead alignment status. Glossy paper may wish to the paper type selected in the front panel and...
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... over the paper, the printheads may affect performance. 4. This problem is normally seen only on cut from your software. 2.... sheet paper, try rotating the sheet 90 degrees. Try the following suggestions to avoid this will persuade the printer to a thicker paper type, such as they are some example paper types in the basket so that freshly...Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on top of each other. ● Catch your prints as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Try changing to use less ink. Ink marks on plain or coated ...
... over the paper, the printheads may affect performance. 4. This problem is normally seen only on cut from your software. 2.... sheet paper, try rotating the sheet 90 degrees. Try the following suggestions to avoid this will persuade the printer to a thicker paper type, such as they are some example paper types in the basket so that freshly...Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on top of each other. ● Catch your prints as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Try changing to use less ink. Ink marks on plain or coated ...
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... image. The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you have not already tried it with the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver at high resolution. The print is clipped or objects are missing In older... printing with another application. ● Use a RIP to print the file. ● Reduce the resolution of bitmap images in your printer, and whether any printhead suffers from clogging or other problems. To print the Image Diagnostics Print: 1. Here are missing from the printed image 15 A PDF ...
... image. The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you have not already tried it with the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver at high resolution. The print is clipped or objects are missing In older... printing with another application. ● Use a RIP to print the file. ● Reduce the resolution of bitmap images in your printer, and whether any printhead suffers from clogging or other problems. To print the Image Diagnostics Print: 1. Here are missing from the printed image 15 A PDF ...
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... a good state: And here is an example of the same printhead in the center of the patterns of dashes. Then look at the upper part of the dashes are shown above the rectangles and in a bad ... just a few clogged nozzles. Each colored rectangle should be a uniform color without any horizontal lines across it. these are acceptable because the printer can compensate for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. If you see horizontal lines in part 1 and also missing dashes in part 2 for a few missing dashes in...
... a good state: And here is an example of the same printhead in the center of the patterns of dashes. Then look at the upper part of the dashes are shown above the rectangles and in a bad ... just a few clogged nozzles. Each colored rectangle should be a uniform color without any horizontal lines across it. these are acceptable because the printer can compensate for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. If you see horizontal lines in part 1 and also missing dashes in part 2 for a few missing dashes in...
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The printer normally notifies you can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/T2300/drivers/. ● If you have the right settings in your product. ● Check the driver you still have a problem If you still experience print-quality ... product). If it is necessary, but it may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it now prints satisfactorily. 4. If you still have a problem 17 Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Using your product), or contact HP Support (see Using your product. 5. Then reprint the Image Diagnostics Print to date...
The printer normally notifies you can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/T2300/drivers/. ● If you have the right settings in your product. ● Check the driver you still have a problem If you still experience print-quality ... product). If it is necessary, but it may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it now prints satisfactorily. 4. If you still have a problem 17 Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Using your product), or contact HP Support (see Using your product. 5. Then reprint the Image Diagnostics Print to date...
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... pattern for scanner checking. It is exaggerated below, on the right). That is not used for checking the printer's printhead alignment can be found at patterns 4, 13, and 14, you may find problems with the printer's printhead alignment, which can be seen in patterns 4 and 9 in the form of color fringing (which is made...
... pattern for scanner checking. It is exaggerated below, on the right). That is not used for checking the printer's printhead alignment can be found at patterns 4, 13, and 14, you may find problems with the printer's printhead alignment, which can be seen in patterns 4 and 9 in the form of color fringing (which is made...
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...that may find a problem with the color calibration of misalignment on the right. Printer banding Looking at pattern 16, you should run a color calibration if the paper loaded in the printer can launch printhead cleaning from the front panel by pressing , then , then Image Quality Maintenance >... Clean printheads. 44 Chapter 5 The scanner diagnostic plot ENWW Diagnostic plot The correct pattern is...
...that may find a problem with the color calibration of misalignment on the right. Printer banding Looking at pattern 16, you should run a color calibration if the paper loaded in the printer can launch printhead cleaning from the front panel by pressing , then , then Image Quality Maintenance >... Clean printheads. 44 Chapter 5 The scanner diagnostic plot ENWW Diagnostic plot The correct pattern is...
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... correctly. Ideally, the same type of patterns. Streaks Looking at patterns 1, 2, 3, 9 and 16, you may find problems in the printer's paper advance or the printheads that cause visible grain in area fills. We recommend using the scan option, so that the generated file can be used for evaluating... in Monitor calibration on the right. If you may find vertical streaks as described in the examples shown below, if the printer's printheads are the settings that you decide to print the diagnostic plot should select: ENWW Scan or copy the diagnostic plot 45 Diagnostic plot
... correctly. Ideally, the same type of patterns. Streaks Looking at patterns 1, 2, 3, 9 and 16, you may find problems in the printer's paper advance or the printheads that cause visible grain in area fills. We recommend using the scan option, so that the generated file can be used for evaluating... in Monitor calibration on the right. If you may find vertical streaks as described in the examples shown below, if the printer's printheads are the settings that you decide to print the diagnostic plot should select: ENWW Scan or copy the diagnostic plot 45 Diagnostic plot
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... Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 83 11 Color management ...87 Introduction ...88 How colors are represented ...88 A summary of the color management process 88 Color calibration ...88 Color management from printer drivers 90 Color management from printer drivers (T2300 PS 93 Color management ... ink cartridges status 128 Remove an ink cartridge ...128 Insert an ink cartridge ...129 About the printheads ...130 Check the printhead status ...131 Remove a printhead ...131 Insert a printhead ...134 15 Maintaining the product 138 Check product status ...139 Clean the exterior of the product ...
... Embedded Web Server or HP Utility 83 11 Color management ...87 Introduction ...88 How colors are represented ...88 A summary of the color management process 88 Color calibration ...88 Color management from printer drivers 90 Color management from printer drivers (T2300 PS 93 Color management ... ink cartridges status 128 Remove an ink cartridge ...128 Insert an ink cartridge ...129 About the printheads ...130 Check the printhead status ...131 Remove a printhead ...131 Insert a printhead ...134 15 Maintaining the product 138 Check product status ...139 Clean the exterior of the product ...
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... paper when paper is available 164 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket 164 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 165 The paper is cut when the print has been completed 165 The cutter ...messages 169 Cannot insert a printhead ...169 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 169 Clean the printheads ...170 Clean the printhead drop detector 170 Align the printheads ...173 Printhead status messages ...175 19 Troubleshooting other printer issues 176 The printer does not print ...176 The printer seems slow ...177 Unavailable driver...
... paper when paper is available 164 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket 164 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 165 The paper is cut when the print has been completed 165 The cutter ...messages 169 Cannot insert a printhead ...169 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 169 Clean the printheads ...170 Clean the printhead drop detector 170 Align the printheads ...173 Printhead status messages ...175 19 Troubleshooting other printer issues 176 The printer does not print ...176 The printer seems slow ...177 Unavailable driver...
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... and include the following topics. ● Troubleshooting printer paper issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting other printer issues on page 176 ● Troubleshooting scanner issues... on page 178 ● Troubleshooting print-quality and scan-quality issues on page 180 ● Troubleshooting general product issues on page 181 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 148, HP...
... and include the following topics. ● Troubleshooting printer paper issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting other printer issues on page 176 ● Troubleshooting scanner issues... on page 178 ● Troubleshooting print-quality and scan-quality issues on page 180 ● Troubleshooting general product issues on page 181 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 148, HP...
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Introduction Main components The following front and rear views of the product illustrate the main components. Scanner 4. Printhead 5. Ink cartridge 3. Paper alignment lines 8. Blue lever 2. Front panel 7. Output tray 10. Ink cartridge slots 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front scanner deflectors 9. Basket 11. Front view 1. Printhead carriage 6.
Introduction Main components The following front and rear views of the product illustrate the main components. Scanner 4. Printhead 5. Ink cartridge 3. Paper alignment lines 8. Blue lever 2. Front panel 7. Output tray 10. Ink cartridge slots 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front scanner deflectors 9. Basket 11. Front view 1. Printhead carriage 6.
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...printer performs maintenance service to leave the product powered on or in : the power cord is plugged into sleep mode. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to the printheads... from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center... not been used for Windows and Mac OS (T2300 PS) ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you wish to turn the product on...
...printer performs maintenance service to leave the product powered on or in : the power cord is plugged into sleep mode. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to the printheads... from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center... not been used for Windows and Mac OS (T2300 PS) ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you wish to turn the product on...
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When the product is not guaranteed) ◦ Print PS font list: prints a list of the available PostScript fonts (T2300 PS only) ◦ Print scanner image quality plot ● Service information prints (mainly used by service engineers) ◦ Print usage information ...(all the current product settings) ◦ Print usage report: statistics on the usage of the printer and the scanner (the accuracy of information about one minute and 15 seconds. Preparing the printheads takes about your product. The following internal prints are ready for six weeks or more, preparing the...
When the product is not guaranteed) ◦ Print PS font list: prints a list of the available PostScript fonts (T2300 PS only) ◦ Print scanner image quality plot ● Service information prints (mainly used by service engineers) ◦ Print usage information ...(all the current product settings) ◦ Print usage report: statistics on the usage of the printer and the scanner (the accuracy of information about one minute and 15 seconds. Preparing the printheads takes about your product. The following internal prints are ready for six weeks or more, preparing the...
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... dry time is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. NOTE: If the cutter is turned off : ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in... Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your print as soon as multiple ...
... dry time is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. NOTE: If the cutter is turned off : ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in... Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your print as soon as multiple ...
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TIP: To move the paper without cutting it is waiting to the front panel and press , then , then Paper > Form feed and cut, the printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut across the front edge. There are several possible reasons why you might want to do this. ● To ...trim the leading edge of the paper if it , see Move the paper on page 51. NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be marked or scratched, especially if...
TIP: To move the paper without cutting it is waiting to the front panel and press , then , then Paper > Form feed and cut, the printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut across the front edge. There are several possible reasons why you might want to do this. ● To ...trim the leading edge of the paper if it , see Move the paper on page 51. NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be marked or scratched, especially if...