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... Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Reinsert printheads procedure 149 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 149 Scanning errors during alignment 150 Printhead status messages ...150 14 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 152 Cannot access HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac...
... Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Reinsert printheads procedure 149 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 149 Scanning errors during alignment 150 Printhead status messages ...150 14 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 152 Cannot access HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac...
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...://www.hp.com/go/designjet/. ● If you when this is necessary, but it is up to print with the RIP. ● Check that you still have the right settings in your printer's firmware is a non-HP driver, consult the driver vendor about the problem. You could also try cleaning the printhead drop detector. The latest HP drivers...
...://www.hp.com/go/designjet/. ● If you when this is necessary, but it is up to print with the RIP. ● Check that you still have the right settings in your printer's firmware is a non-HP driver, consult the driver vendor about the problem. You could also try cleaning the printhead drop detector. The latest HP drivers...
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13 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 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW 143
13 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 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW 143
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... distilled water to clean the bottom of the printhead until the residue is affected. Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is needed, you do not clean the printhead drop detector immediately, the printer continues working normally, however, the front panel display continues to clean the printhead drop detector. CAUTION Wear gloves to substitute them for good...
... distilled water to clean the bottom of the printhead until the residue is affected. Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is needed, you do not clean the printhead drop detector immediately, the printer continues working normally, however, the front panel display continues to clean the printhead drop detector. CAUTION Wear gloves to substitute them for good...
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Remove any non-visible debris. Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5. 2. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplugged it. 3. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Open the transparent window. 4. Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 147
Remove any non-visible debris. Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5. 2. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplugged it. 3. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Open the transparent window. 4. Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 147
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...62 63 64 65 67 74.1 Recommendation Restart the printer. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 83. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Update your cable connections. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try to use your computer while the ...HP Support. The printer needs internal cleaning. See Contact HP Support on page 164. if necessary, reduce the complexity of paper PDL Error: parsing error PDL Error: print mode error PDL Error: printing error PDL Error: virtual memory full Printhead alignment error: paper too small Replace [color] cartridge Reseat [color...
...62 63 64 65 67 74.1 Recommendation Restart the printer. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 83. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Update your cable connections. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try to use your computer while the ...HP Support. The printer needs internal cleaning. See Contact HP Support on page 164. if necessary, reduce the complexity of paper PDL Error: parsing error PDL Error: print mode error PDL Error: printing error PDL Error: virtual memory full Printhead alignment error: paper too small Replace [color] cartridge Reseat [color...
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... 168 status 88 printhead cleaner specification 168 printhead drop detector clean 146 printing resolutions 168 Proactive Support 163 174 Index ENWW graininess 131 graphic languages 169 gray shades 49 H hard disk specification 169 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163...
... 168 status 88 printhead cleaner specification 168 printhead drop detector clean 146 printing resolutions 168 Proactive Support 163 174 Index ENWW graininess 131 graphic languages 169 gray shades 49 H hard disk specification 169 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163...
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... the printhead drop detector 180 Align the printheads ...182 Reinsert printheads procedure 183 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 184 Scanning errors during alignment 184 Printhead status messages ...184 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...188 The printer seems slow ...188 The printer printed on undesirable paper 188 Communication failures between computer and printer 189 Cannot access HP Easy Printer...
... the printhead drop detector 180 Align the printheads ...182 Reinsert printheads procedure 183 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 184 Scanning errors during alignment 184 Printhead status messages ...184 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...188 The printer seems slow ...188 The printer printed on undesirable paper 188 Communication failures between computer and printer 189 Cannot access HP Easy Printer...
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... may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/. ● If you can be incorrect. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 200). See the documentation that came with . The latest HP drivers can do: ● Try using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it is...
... may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/. ● If you can be incorrect. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 200). See the documentation that came with . The latest HP drivers can do: ● Try using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it is...
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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 ENWW 177
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 ENWW 177
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... and a little de-ionized or distilled water to clean the printhead drop detector. Turn off the printer at the front panel. 180 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Ink system issues Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is needed, you do not clean the printhead drop detector immediately, the printer continues working normally, however, the front panel display continues...
... and a little de-ionized or distilled water to clean the printhead drop detector. Turn off the printer at the front panel. 180 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Ink system issues Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is needed, you do not clean the printhead drop detector immediately, the printer continues working normally, however, the front panel display continues...
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Open the transparent window. 4. Remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplugged it. 3. Ink system issues ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 181 Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5. 2.
Open the transparent window. 4. Remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplugged it. 3. Ink system issues ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 181 Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5. 2.
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... the front panel. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. In cases where the paper has jammed, you may need to remove any non-visible debris. 7. 6. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to align the printheads. 182 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...
... the front panel. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. In cases where the paper has jammed, you may need to remove any non-visible debris. 7. 6. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to align the printheads. 182 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...
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...from Mac OS over a USB connection, select ASCII encoding in progress. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact HP Support on page 200. 79 Restart the printer. See Color calibration on page 180. Load larger paper if possible, or reduce the image size. Try sending the ...Job clipped PDL Error: memory full PDL Error: out of your printer (see Change the graphic language setting on page 22). If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Make sure that you are incorrect. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 68. 196 Chapter 16 Front-panel error messages ENWW...
...from Mac OS over a USB connection, select ASCII encoding in progress. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact HP Support on page 200. 79 Restart the printer. See Color calibration on page 180. Load larger paper if possible, or reduce the image size. Try sending the ...Job clipped PDL Error: memory full PDL Error: out of your printer (see Change the graphic language setting on page 22). If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Make sure that you are incorrect. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 68. 196 Chapter 16 Front-panel error messages ENWW...
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... 179 specification 204 status 122 printhead cleaner specification 204 printhead drop detector clean 180 printing resolutions 204 Proactive Support 199 ENWW ProPrint 146 Q quality, high 54 QuarkXPress, unavailable driver features 191 R rendering intent 72 reprint a job 110 rescale a print 50 RIP 145 roll paper choose spindle 26 load into the printer 29 load onto the...
... 179 specification 204 status 122 printhead cleaner specification 204 printhead drop detector clean 180 printing resolutions 204 Proactive Support 199 ENWW ProPrint 146 Q quality, high 54 QuarkXPress, unavailable driver features 191 R rendering intent 72 reprint a job 110 rescale a print 50 RIP 145 roll paper choose spindle 26 load into the printer 29 load onto the...