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...overlays another on the same print 157 Pen settings seem to have no effect 157 The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms 158 14 Troubleshoot paper issues 159 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 160 The paper has jammed ...160 Prints do not stack correctly in the bin 162 ...Automatic paper-cutter does not function 162 Take-up reel paper jammed 162 Take-up reel does not wind ...162 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues 164 Cannot insert an ink cartridge 165 Cannot insert a printhead ...165 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge 165 Front panel recommends reseating...
...overlays another on the same print 157 Pen settings seem to have no effect 157 The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms 158 14 Troubleshoot paper issues 159 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 160 The paper has jammed ...160 Prints do not stack correctly in the bin 162 ...Automatic paper-cutter does not function 162 Take-up reel paper jammed 162 Take-up reel does not wind ...162 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues 164 Cannot insert an ink cartridge 165 Cannot insert a printhead ...165 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge 165 Front panel recommends reseating...
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16 Troubleshoot other issues 169 The printer is not printing ...170 The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job 170 The printer seems ... 174 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 174 Printer alerts ...175 17 HP Customer Care ...176 Introduction ...177 HP Professional Services ...177 HP Instant Support ...178 HP Proactive Support ...178 Customer Self Repair ...179 Contact HP Support ...179 Appendix A Overnight job scenario 181 Task 1: Handle the digital content 181 Task 2: Handle the...
16 Troubleshoot other issues 169 The printer is not printing ...170 The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job 170 The printer seems ... 174 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 174 Printer alerts ...175 17 HP Customer Care ...176 Introduction ...177 HP Professional Services ...177 HP Instant Support ...178 HP Proactive Support ...178 Customer Self Repair ...179 Contact HP Support ...179 Appendix A Overnight job scenario 181 Task 1: Handle the digital content 181 Task 2: Handle the...
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...-quality issues on page 144 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 164 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 159 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 169 ● Front-panel error messages on page 199 Support and specifications These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the printer: ●...
...-quality issues on page 144 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 164 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 159 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 169 ● Front-panel error messages on page 199 Support and specifications These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the printer: ●...
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...see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23). Users can obtain printer information, manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server. Introduction PostScript drivers for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories ● Access service support pages that... on every page. Online help resolve some of the most common printquality issues ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for Windows and Mac OS are organized within three tabs.
...see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23). Users can obtain printer information, manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server. Introduction PostScript drivers for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories ● Access service support pages that... on every page. Online help resolve some of the most common printquality issues ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for Windows and Mac OS are organized within three tabs.
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... paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. TIP: The best way to share the printer over a network is connected to a network, you want to share your printer must install the printer software on your desktop. 2. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on... on the same network. 1. The PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your directly connected printer with other people wishing to share. 3. Connectivity Sharing the printer If your computer ...
... paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. TIP: The best way to share the printer over a network is connected to a network, you want to share your printer must install the printer software on your desktop. 2. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on... on the same network. 1. The PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your directly connected printer with other people wishing to share. 3. Connectivity Sharing the printer If your computer ...
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... calibration The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when printing all the papers that you select the type of paper appears. See Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144 to optimize the values. ● OK: this status appears when you experience image-quality problems...been calibrated previously. NOTE: Whenever you might increase. NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transparent materials such as banding or graininess, HP recommends that you do not calibrate the paper advance. ● RECOMMENDED: this status indicates that you perform a paper advance calibration to...
... calibration The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when printing all the papers that you select the type of paper appears. See Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144 to optimize the values. ● OK: this status appears when you experience image-quality problems...been calibrated previously. NOTE: Whenever you might increase. NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transparent materials such as banding or graininess, HP recommends that you do not calibrate the paper advance. ● RECOMMENDED: this status indicates that you perform a paper advance calibration to...
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13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues Troubleshoot images ● General advice ● Troubleshooting tools ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Parts of lines or text are missing ● ... overlays another on the same print ● Pen settings seem to have no effect ● The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) 144 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW
13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues Troubleshoot images ● General advice ● Troubleshooting tools ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Parts of lines or text are missing ● ... overlays another on the same print ● Pen settings seem to have no effect ● The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) 144 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW
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... on page 136. ● Avoid touching the paper while printing is loaded in the printer. Troubleshooting tools To access the troubleshooting tools in the printer. Troubleshoot images Optimize print quality This option ensures that printer and supplies are adjusted to the printheads might ...following approach when you have any print-quality problem: ● To achieve the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to Fast. ● Make sure that your environmental conditions (temperature...
... on page 136. ● Avoid touching the paper while printing is loaded in the printer. Troubleshooting tools To access the troubleshooting tools in the printer. Troubleshoot images Optimize print quality This option ensures that printer and supplies are adjusted to the printheads might ...following approach when you have any print-quality problem: ● To achieve the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to Fast. ● Make sure that your environmental conditions (temperature...
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... ● Graininess ● Poor line quality ● Inaccurate colors In the first window, select the print-quality issue that you are using a HP-GL/2 driver and the resolution of your purposes. Make sure that you might notice a loss of line quality. Application Resolution option on the results ...settings for corrective action appears along with help you resolve some printer component, etc. If lines are too thick, too thin, or missing Troubleshoot images 1. NOTE: This option can find the Max. See Select print quality on the front panel and in the proposed order. You can...
... ● Graininess ● Poor line quality ● Inaccurate colors In the first window, select the print-quality issue that you are using a HP-GL/2 driver and the resolution of your purposes. Make sure that you might notice a loss of line quality. Application Resolution option on the results ...settings for corrective action appears along with help you resolve some printer component, etc. If lines are too thick, too thin, or missing Troubleshoot images 1. NOTE: This option can find the Max. See Select print quality on the front panel and in the proposed order. You can...
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...paper-advance calibration. ENWW Lines appear stepped or jagged 147 Try to improve the image within the software program that you are using an HP-GL/2 driver, hange your printing need. Application resolution to edit it in another format, such as bitmap to generate the print job.... resolution of the printed image. ● On the Advanced tab of the bitmap images in your image appear stepped or jagged when printed: Troubleshoot images 1. Therefore, restore these actions, contact your job if the problem has been solved. 6. If you are some specific workflows, the ...
...paper-advance calibration. ENWW Lines appear stepped or jagged 147 Try to improve the image within the software program that you are using an HP-GL/2 driver, hange your printing need. Application resolution to edit it in another format, such as bitmap to generate the print job.... resolution of the printed image. ● On the Advanced tab of the bitmap images in your image appear stepped or jagged when printed: Troubleshoot images 1. Therefore, restore these actions, contact your job if the problem has been solved. 6. If you are some specific workflows, the ...
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Align the printheads. See Align the printheads on page 82. Make sure that you are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) Troubleshoot images 148 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See Select print quality on page 71. 2. Lines are using appropriate print-quality settings. Use these steps to correct this kind of colored blocks are the wrong color. Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors This problem can have various visible symptoms: ● Colored lines are printed double, in different colors. ● The borders of problem: 1.
Align the printheads. See Align the printheads on page 82. Make sure that you are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) Troubleshoot images 148 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See Select print quality on page 71. 2. Lines are using appropriate print-quality settings. Use these steps to correct this kind of colored blocks are the wrong color. Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors This problem can have various visible symptoms: ● Colored lines are printed double, in different colors. ● The borders of problem: 1.
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... panel, and then select View loaded paper. 3. To check, select the icon from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may vary): Troubleshoot images 1. Align the printheads. If you have set the print-quality slider to soak into the paper, making the lines look blurred and fuzzy.... In some cases, you are using . Check that the paper type that you select on the front panel is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or Digital Fine Art paper. 4. See Environmental specifications on page 206. 2. If you have loaded corresponds to...
... panel, and then select View loaded paper. 3. To check, select the icon from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may vary): Troubleshoot images 1. Align the printheads. If you have set the print-quality slider to soak into the paper, making the lines look blurred and fuzzy.... In some cases, you are using . Check that the paper type that you select on the front panel is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or Digital Fine Art paper. 4. See Environmental specifications on page 206. 2. If you have loaded corresponds to...
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...in your customer service representative for further support. Check the paper-advance calibration status on page 176. Try aligning the printheads. See HP Customer Care on the front panel. If you print pigmented inks on page 46. See Perform paper advance calibration on glossy paper...the slider to the paper type that you should perform paper-advance calibration. For instance, if you could try setting it is grainy Troubleshoot images 1. See Perform paper advance calibration on non-matte paper, such as photo paper. Alternatively, you have loaded corresponds to Quality. ...
...in your customer service representative for further support. Check the paper-advance calibration status on page 176. Try aligning the printheads. See HP Customer Care on the front panel. If you print pigmented inks on page 46. See Perform paper advance calibration on glossy paper...the slider to the paper type that you should perform paper-advance calibration. For instance, if you could try setting it is grainy Troubleshoot images 1. See Perform paper advance calibration on non-matte paper, such as photo paper. Alternatively, you have loaded corresponds to Quality. ...
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Troubleshoot images 1. Make sure that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to the paper ... of the printer, but instead contains shallow waves, you are printed with colored inks instead of black ink. ● Use HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Increase the drying time. Try changing to a dark color, such as dark brown, so that...Try these remedies to reduce the smudging: ● Try to see defects in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or thicker Digital Fine Art papers. The print smudges when touched The black ink pigment...
Troubleshoot images 1. Make sure that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to the paper ... of the printer, but instead contains shallow waves, you are printed with colored inks instead of black ink. ● Use HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Increase the drying time. Try changing to a dark color, such as dark brown, so that...Try these remedies to reduce the smudging: ● Try to see defects in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or thicker Digital Fine Art papers. The print smudges when touched The black ink pigment...
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...the paper. Smears or scratches on the front panel and also cancel the job from your software application. ● If necessary, try using HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Try to increase the margins by relocating the image within the page by the problem (at the time of the...the image within 5.5 cm (2.2 in your software application, so that affects only the start of glossy paper Glossy paper can be blank. 2. Troubleshoot images Whenever you are printing contains intense color, try changing to a non-paper-based material such as transparent film. Press the Cancel key ...
...the paper. Smears or scratches on the front panel and also cancel the job from your software application. ● If necessary, try using HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Try to increase the margins by relocating the image within the page by the problem (at the time of the...the image within 5.5 cm (2.2 in your software application, so that affects only the start of glossy paper Glossy paper can be blank. 2. Troubleshoot images Whenever you are printing contains intense color, try changing to a non-paper-based material such as transparent film. Press the Cancel key ...
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... make one printer match another. Consult the HP Knowledge Center at http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/knowledgecenter/ for instance, on an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series), the colors of the two prints might not get accurate colors. See HP Customer Care on page 101. If the status...using corresponds to calibrate your job if the problem has been solved. 2. If you should perform color calibration. If you are inaccurate Troubleshoot images If the colors of your print do not match If you selected on the front panel and in the "How to the ...
... make one printer match another. Consult the HP Knowledge Center at http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/knowledgecenter/ for instance, on an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series), the colors of the two prints might not get accurate colors. See HP Customer Care on page 101. If the status...using corresponds to calibrate your job if the problem has been solved. 2. If you should perform color calibration. If you are inaccurate Troubleshoot images If the colors of your print do not match If you selected on the front panel and in the "How to the ...
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... On. 4. The data sent to the driver must be already converted to this example, we are using an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series. 1. Check that you have the most recent printer driver for both printers. See Update the printer... type of paper. 5. Use you selected in that Color Calibration is turned on the HP Designjet 5500. 7. In the PostScript driver for the HP Designjet Z6200, go /Z6200/drivers/. 3. Troubleshoot images Print with PostScript drivers The situation describes printing with the PostScript driver installed for the...
... On. 4. The data sent to the driver must be already converted to this example, we are using an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series. 1. Check that you have the most recent printer driver for both printers. See Update the printer... type of paper. 5. Use you selected in that Color Calibration is turned on the HP Designjet 5500. 7. In the PostScript driver for the HP Designjet Z6200, go /Z6200/drivers/. 3. Troubleshoot images Print with PostScript drivers The situation describes printing with the PostScript driver installed for the...
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... the Connectivity menu icon , then Advanced > Select I /O timeout setting might exist. See Update the printer firmware on an HP Designjet Z6200, use the Embedded Web Server or the front panel. ● Through the Embedded Web Server: leave the color options set ...Then select the HP Designjet 5500 from the list of the HP Designjet Z6200, select the icon, then Printer configuration > Color calibration > On. 3. Load the printers with separate HP-GL/2 drivers. If you want to match the screen colors (sRGB, if that both printers have loaded. 5. Troubleshoot images 6.
... the Connectivity menu icon , then Advanced > Select I /O timeout setting might exist. See Update the printer firmware on an HP Designjet Z6200, use the Embedded Web Server or the front panel. ● Through the Embedded Web Server: leave the color options set ...Then select the HP Designjet 5500 from the list of the HP Designjet Z6200, select the icon, then Printer configuration > Color calibration > On. 3. Load the printers with separate HP-GL/2 drivers. If you want to match the screen colors (sRGB, if that both printers have loaded. 5. Troubleshoot images 6.
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...area = paper size - If you try these suggestions: ● If you are using network software, make sure that it successfully by using an HP-GL/2 driver, you can reduce the resolution so that the whole image requires fewer than 32,768 pixels. To print the entire image, try ...an image of more than 32,768 pixels. Some programs, such as described by previewing your print. The Windows driver includes an option called Max. Troubleshoot images ● Check that your software settings are correct for your current page size (for example, long-axis prints). ● If you are ...
...area = paper size - If you try these suggestions: ● If you are using network software, make sure that it successfully by using an HP-GL/2 driver, you can reduce the resolution so that the whole image requires fewer than 32,768 pixels. To print the entire image, try ...an image of more than 32,768 pixels. Some programs, such as described by previewing your print. The Windows driver includes an option called Max. Troubleshoot images ● Check that your software settings are correct for your current page size (for example, long-axis prints). ● If you are ...
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... Printing preferences > Paper options > Enable mirror image. For non-PostScript files: if Nesting is Automatic (the default), try the other settings: PostScript for a PostScript file, HP-GL/2 for details. See Nest jobs to have no effect ● You have changed the settings on the same print The I /O timeout. Pen settings seem... On the front panel, select the icon, and then select Printing preferences > Paper options > Rotate. On the front panel, decrease the setting and print again. Troubleshoot images The image is what you wanted.
... Printing preferences > Paper options > Enable mirror image. For non-PostScript files: if Nesting is Automatic (the default), try the other settings: PostScript for a PostScript file, HP-GL/2 for details. See Nest jobs to have no effect ● You have changed the settings on the same print The I /O timeout. Pen settings seem... On the front panel, select the icon, and then select Printing preferences > Paper options > Rotate. On the front panel, decrease the setting and print again. Troubleshoot images The image is what you wanted.