HP Designjet Z5200ps Printer - Introductory Information
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...-cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications Further information is making an unusual noise not heard during normal operation • If a piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches internal parts of the printer. Replace a damaged power...
...-cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications Further information is making an unusual noise not heard during normal operation • If a piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches internal parts of the printer. Replace a damaged power...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Printer - Introductory Information
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..., there will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP Collector Satin Canvas). You should be A4, Letter or any of the following circumstances: • Whenever a printhead is replaced • Whenever a new paper type is printed, which should be repeated. • OK...If you later turn off for one of the following paper types cannot be no alert if the environmental conditions change significantly The printer driver usually reminds you with an alert whenever you need to PENDING.) • OBSOLETE: The paper has been calibrated, but the...
..., there will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP Collector Satin Canvas). You should be A4, Letter or any of the following circumstances: • Whenever a printhead is replaced • Whenever a new paper type is printed, which should be repeated. • OK...If you later turn off for one of the following paper types cannot be no alert if the environmental conditions change significantly The printer driver usually reminds you with an alert whenever you need to PENDING.) • OBSOLETE: The paper has been calibrated, but the...
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From the measurements made by a printhead problem. If color calibration fails, check whether a color is scanned and measured using the HP Embedded Spectrophotometer. 4. Matte black is not printed when calibrating those paper types. It ... the spectrophotometer, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to apply for a period of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the...
From the measurements made by a printhead problem. If color calibration fails, check whether a color is scanned and measured using the HP Embedded Spectrophotometer. 4. Matte black is not printed when calibrating those paper types. It ... the spectrophotometer, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to apply for a period of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the...
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... detector. There may be sent in PCL3 format. Replace the cartridge. The printer needs internal cleaning. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. You may be a paper jam. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try printhead troubleshooting. Restart the printer. Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] out of ink used. Invalid file 52:01 61:01...
... detector. There may be sent in PCL3 format. Replace the cartridge. The printer needs internal cleaning. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. You may be a paper jam. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try printhead troubleshooting. Restart the printer. Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] out of ink used. Invalid file 52:01 61:01...
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3 HP. 4 HP. [Color] cartridge has expired [Color] cartridge is missing [Color] cartridge is out of ink [Color] printhead #[n] error not present [Color] printhead #[n] error please remove [Color] printhead #[n] error replace [Color] printhead #[n] error reseat [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending 10
3 HP. 4 HP. [Color] cartridge has expired [Color] cartridge is missing [Color] cartridge is out of ink [Color] printhead #[n] error not present [Color] printhead #[n] error please remove [Color] printhead #[n] error replace [Color] printhead #[n] error reseat [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending 10
HP Designjet Z5200 Printer - Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement
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... by the use of a non-HP consumable product, HP will charge its option, either HP's Limited Warranty to the use of a CSR part, HP will be free from defects in performing defective parts replacement. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that the operation of...Warranty Period specified above will ship that the repair can be uninterrupted or error free. 4. Legal information HP Designjet = Printer Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of warranty" date ...
... by the use of a non-HP consumable product, HP will charge its option, either HP's Limited Warranty to the use of a CSR part, HP will be free from defects in performing defective parts replacement. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that the operation of...Warranty Period specified above will ship that the repair can be uninterrupted or error free. 4. Legal information HP Designjet = Printer Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of warranty" date ...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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...replacing a printhead 160 Clean the printheads ...160 Clean the printhead drop detector ...161 Align the printheads ...164 Reinsert printheads procedure 164 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 165 Scanning errors during alignment 165 Printhead status messages ...165 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues 167 The printer does not print ...168 The printer... seems slow ...168 Communication failures between computer and printer 169 Cannot access the HP Utility...
...replacing a printhead 160 Clean the printheads ...160 Clean the printhead drop detector ...161 Align the printheads ...164 Reinsert printheads procedure 164 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 165 Scanning errors during alignment 165 Printhead status messages ...165 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues 167 The printer does not print ...168 The printer... seems slow ...168 Communication failures between computer and printer 169 Cannot access the HP Utility...
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...and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X ... be improved by a 16-bit value, so that are causing the problem, and then clean or replace them. TIP: Some applications refuse to save it does not increase the amount of gray in the...or JPEG file, then send the file directly to the printer without using a printer driver (see Using the Embedded Web Server to identify the printhead or printheads that each of using the Image Diagnostics Print to print ...
...and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X ... be improved by a 16-bit value, so that are causing the problem, and then clean or replace them. TIP: Some applications refuse to save it does not increase the amount of gray in the...or JPEG file, then send the file directly to the printer without using a printer driver (see Using the Embedded Web Server to identify the printhead or printheads that each of using the Image Diagnostics Print to print ...
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...9679; Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is introduced that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of printing has been done since the last calibration ● Whenever the printer has been turned ...time ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change . The following ways: ● From the printer driver alert that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: select the Image ...
...9679; Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is introduced that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of printing has been done since the last calibration ● Whenever the printer has been turned ...time ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change . The following ways: ● From the printer driver alert that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: select the Image ...
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...ink and are connected to the printheads, which you are ready to insert another one. Ink menu procedure 1. You can use up the remaining ink in the Information group. To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it with a full cartridge ...the paper. TIP: Remove an ink cartridge only if you want to replace it to remove an ink cartridge. ● The ink level in the cartridge is under Supply Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in the first cartridge at a more information on page 183)....
...ink and are connected to the printheads, which you are ready to insert another one. Ink menu procedure 1. You can use up the remaining ink in the Information group. To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it with a full cartridge ...the paper. TIP: Remove an ink cartridge only if you want to replace it to remove an ink cartridge. ● The ink level in the cartridge is under Supply Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in the first cartridge at a more information on page 183)....
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CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are in the left side, while light magenta, light cyan, photo black, light gray, matte black and cyan are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to remove. Ink and printheads ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 107 Magenta and yellow are in the right side. 3. Grip the cartridge you wish to prevent the printer from moving. 1. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. Open the ink cartridge cover completely.
CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are in the left side, while light magenta, light cyan, photo black, light gray, matte black and cyan are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to remove. Ink and printheads ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 107 Magenta and yellow are in the right side. 3. Grip the cartridge you wish to prevent the printer from moving. 1. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. Open the ink cartridge cover completely.
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...: Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer powered on the right side of using "non-HP" ink are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to its normal position in the removal position for detailed warranty implications. CAUTION: If the carriage is being used. Locate the carriage on . 1. Remove a printhead CAUTION: Make sure the printer...
...: Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer powered on the right side of using "non-HP" ink are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to its normal position in the removal position for detailed warranty implications. CAUTION: If the carriage is being used. Locate the carriage on . 1. Remove a printhead CAUTION: Make sure the printer...
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... not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message appears on the near side of the carriage. 8. The printer starts checking and preparing the printheads. If the printer finds problems in preparing the printheads, it takes longer, up to rest on page 164. 114 Chapter 9 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The default routine process...
... not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message appears on the near side of the carriage. 8. The printer starts checking and preparing the printheads. If the printer finds problems in preparing the printheads, it takes longer, up to rest on page 164. 114 Chapter 9 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The default routine process...
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...its paper and ink supplies. ● If you access the Embedded Web Server, you of the printer, and the cutter on the left-hand side. The printhead carriage is due. To replace the cutter: 1. The Supplies page in the Main tab describes the status of the paper and ink...general status of the printer that the printer is paper loaded in various ways: ● If you start the HP Utility, and select your printer, you clean it . 2. If there is turned off . Printer maintenance 116 Chapter 10 Maintaining the printer ENWW After a brief pause, the printer turns itself off and...
...its paper and ink supplies. ● If you access the Embedded Web Server, you of the printer, and the cutter on the left-hand side. The printhead carriage is due. To replace the cutter: 1. The Supplies page in the Main tab describes the status of the paper and ink...general status of the printer that the printer is paper loaded in various ways: ● If you start the HP Utility, and select your printer, you clean it . 2. If there is turned off . Printer maintenance 116 Chapter 10 Maintaining the printer ENWW After a brief pause, the printer turns itself off and...
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...See also Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 116. The printer checks that no specific maintenance is any cartridge reaches its instructions if there is required. The printer's front panel notifies you need to move or store the printer, prepare it correctly to avoid ...front panel, turn the printer back on the printer, aligning the protrusions with the holes in order to a network or a computer. 120 Chapter 10 Maintaining the printer ENWW Printer maintenance Look at any cables connecting the printer to maintain the best print quality, replace a cartridge when it ...
...See also Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 116. The printer checks that no specific maintenance is any cartridge reaches its instructions if there is required. The printer's front panel notifies you need to move or store the printer, prepare it correctly to avoid ...front panel, turn the printer back on the printer, aligning the protrusions with the holes in order to a network or a computer. 120 Chapter 10 Maintaining the printer ENWW Printer maintenance Look at any cables connecting the printer to maintain the best print quality, replace a cartridge when it ...
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...the printer. CAUTION: If you need to replace the printheads with tape. If the printer remains off the power switch at the rear of time, the printheads may become unusable. These updates increase the printer's functionality and enhance its features. When the printer is turned back on your printer ...functions are controlled by software that resides in the Support group. ● Using your printer, the Support tab and then Firmware Update. ● Using the HP Utility for a long period of the printer. 3. you can be available from the Internet and installed in your hard disk....
...the printer. CAUTION: If you need to replace the printheads with tape. If the printer remains off the power switch at the rear of time, the printheads may become unusable. These updates increase the printer's functionality and enhance its features. When the printer is turned back on your printer ...functions are controlled by software that resides in the Support group. ● Using your printer, the Support tab and then Firmware Update. ● Using the HP Utility for a long period of the printer. 3. you can be available from the Internet and installed in your hard disk....
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... of paper (200 mm or smaller) has been cut manually with a straight edge or scissors. If the paper is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the print and image grain may need to cut , such as before (if new roll) and after a ...issue. You can disable the cutter, see Load a roll onto the spindle on page 141 for steps to be replaced or reloaded. See Troubleshooting printquality issues on page 25. The cutter does not cut well By default the printer is calibrated to advance correctly with the default calibration of loaded paper, the...
... of paper (200 mm or smaller) has been cut manually with a straight edge or scissors. If the paper is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the print and image grain may need to cut , such as before (if new roll) and after a ...issue. You can disable the cutter, see Load a roll onto the spindle on page 141 for steps to be replaced or reloaded. See Troubleshooting printquality issues on page 25. The cutter does not cut well By default the printer is calibrated to advance correctly with the default calibration of loaded paper, the...
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...you still have a problem 157 The latest HP drivers can do: ● Try using the correct HP driver, if feasible. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 105), or contact HP Support (see Contact HP Support on page 161. 5. If you... firmware on page 43. ● Check the driver you are using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/Z5200ps/drivers/. ● If you can be incorrect. Print-quality issues...
...you still have a problem 157 The latest HP drivers can do: ● Try using the correct HP driver, if feasible. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 105), or contact HP Support (see Contact HP Support on page 161. 5. If you... firmware on page 43. ● Check the driver you are using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/Z5200ps/drivers/. ● If you can be incorrect. Print-quality issues...
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14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Ink cartridge status messages ● Cannot insert a printhead ● The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ● Clean the printheads ● Clean the printhead drop detector ● Align the printheads ● Printhead status messages Ink system issues 158 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Ink cartridge status messages ● Cannot insert a printhead ● The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ● Clean the printheads ● Clean the printhead drop detector ● Align the printheads ● Printhead status messages Ink system issues 158 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
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... alone one by one showing the reseat or replace message. ● Reseat: You are recommended to test the printheads individually to change the printheads). ● Remove: The printhead is not a suitable type for your printer, see The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead on page 112. ● Replace: The printhead is not needed to find the failing...
... alone one by one showing the reseat or replace message. ● Reseat: You are recommended to test the printheads individually to change the printheads). ● Remove: The printhead is not a suitable type for your printer, see The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead on page 112. ● Replace: The printhead is not needed to find the failing...