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... Ink System 4-2 What is an Ink System? 4-3 How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components 4-4 Identifying the Ink System in the Printer 4-4 When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? 4-5 Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. 4-6 Refilling the Printheads from the Front Panel 4-8 How big a print can I make without a refill? 4-8 Monitoring...
... Ink System 4-2 What is an Ink System? 4-3 How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components 4-4 Identifying the Ink System in the Printer 4-4 When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? 4-5 Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. 4-6 Refilling the Printheads from the Front Panel 4-8 How big a print can I make without a refill? 4-8 Monitoring...
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... Turning on the Take Up Reel 8-12 Improving Throughput in the HP DesignJet 3500CP printer 8-14 Controlling Image Quality 9-1 Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2 Calibrating the Color Output 9-3 Comparing Color Output between Imaging and UV Ink Sysytems 9-3 Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4 Servicing the Printheads 9-5 Aligning Printheads 9-5 Refilling Printheads 9-5 Checking Printheads 9-6 Media Test Print 9-8 How to perform the Media Test Print...
... Turning on the Take Up Reel 8-12 Improving Throughput in the HP DesignJet 3500CP printer 8-14 Controlling Image Quality 9-1 Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2 Calibrating the Color Output 9-3 Comparing Color Output between Imaging and UV Ink Sysytems 9-3 Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4 Servicing the Printheads 9-5 Aligning Printheads 9-5 Refilling Printheads 9-5 Checking Printheads 9-6 Media Test Print 9-8 How to perform the Media Test Print...
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...Solving Image-Quality Problems 11-5 How to Proceed with the Image Quality Print Diagnosis 11-5 If the Color is Not as Expected 11-6 Some General Information About the Image Quality Test 11-7 Identifying the Printhead Components 11-7 How to Use the Image Quality Print 11-8 Printing the Image Quality Print 11-8 ...Problems 11-28 The Front Panel Keeps Indicating that Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly Positioned 11-28 Prints Do Not Feed Out Properly From the Printer 11-28 The Automatic Cutter does not Cut Immediately after a Print has Finished 11-28 The Automatic Cutter does not Work 11-29 The...
...Solving Image-Quality Problems 11-5 How to Proceed with the Image Quality Print Diagnosis 11-5 If the Color is Not as Expected 11-6 Some General Information About the Image Quality Test 11-7 Identifying the Printhead Components 11-7 How to Use the Image Quality Print 11-8 Printing the Image Quality Print 11-8 ...Problems 11-28 The Front Panel Keeps Indicating that Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly Positioned 11-28 Prints Do Not Feed Out Properly From the Printer 11-28 The Automatic Cutter does not Cut Immediately after a Print has Finished 11-28 The Automatic Cutter does not Work 11-29 The...
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...-37 Checking Ink Systems 11-38 If You Have Problems Reseating a Printhead 11-41 Cleaning Electrical Contacts 11-42 Clearing a Media Jam 11-44 Solving Communication Problems 11-45 If there is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer and the Printer 1145 Solving Problems with Image Position or Content 11-46 If the... Another on the Same Sheet 11-49 If Pen Settings Seem to have No Effect 11-49 If the Printer Produces a Black and White Print When You Expected a Color Print 11-49 If the Printer has Printed a Different Print than the One You were Expecting 11-50 Solving Front-Panel Problems 11-51...
...-37 Checking Ink Systems 11-38 If You Have Problems Reseating a Printhead 11-41 Cleaning Electrical Contacts 11-42 Clearing a Media Jam 11-44 Solving Communication Problems 11-45 If there is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer and the Printer 1145 Solving Problems with Image Position or Content 11-46 If the... Another on the Same Sheet 11-49 If Pen Settings Seem to have No Effect 11-49 If the Printer Produces a Black and White Print When You Expected a Color Print 11-49 If the Printer has Printed a Different Print than the One You were Expecting 11-50 Solving Front-Panel Problems 11-51...
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... the printhead from your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer. Each 600-dpi thermal inkjet printhead applies ink droplets onto the media and has a reservoir which holds enough ink for exceptional image quality prints. Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can change one year, guaranteed. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful...
... the printhead from your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer. Each 600-dpi thermal inkjet printhead applies ink droplets onto the media and has a reservoir which holds enough ink for exceptional image quality prints. Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can change one year, guaranteed. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful...
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Front View of Printer Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer Window Ink Cartridges (inside) Roll Cover 4+2+'+' /=1==3056650''74/'9''m/'11/125m37m70m2mmmm Printheads (inside) Front Panel Display Front Panel Standby Switch Printhead Cleaners (inside) 12'' / 305mm Media Lever Media Button Media-Entry Slot Take Up Reel 00 1-9
Front View of Printer Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer Window Ink Cartridges (inside) Roll Cover 4+2+'+' /=1==3056650''74/'9''m/'11/125m37m70m2mmmm Printheads (inside) Front Panel Display Front Panel Standby Switch Printhead Cleaners (inside) 12'' / 305mm Media Lever Media Button Media-Entry Slot Take Up Reel 00 1-9
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...Panel The Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of text and is used to configure the printer. PAGE FORMAT Mirroring - Previous Enter C4704016 s The display can show two lines of the two-line display... and the four display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options. These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors. You also use the display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓... uses of the display keys. 2-3 Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads C4704034 - and messages.
...Panel The Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of text and is used to configure the printer. PAGE FORMAT Mirroring - Previous Enter C4704016 s The display can show two lines of the two-line display... and the four display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options. These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors. You also use the display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓... uses of the display keys. 2-3 Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads C4704034 - and messages.
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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected displayed with a *. 1 ↓ ↓ FULL MENUS Image quality→ 8← 2→ Ink emul.= 3↓ Color Calib.= → 7← EuroScale* TOYO Enhanced Native SWOP 4→ On* Now Off 5↑↓ 6↵ Printhead service= Check=Frequency→ Refill Now Align Now C4704040 NOTE A → character in a menu option box indicates that a lower level of menu is available. 2-20
Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected displayed with a *. 1 ↓ ↓ FULL MENUS Image quality→ 8← 2→ Ink emul.= 3↓ Color Calib.= → 7← EuroScale* TOYO Enhanced Native SWOP 4→ On* Now Off 5↑↓ 6↵ Printhead service= Check=Frequency→ Refill Now Align Now C4704040 NOTE A → character in a menu option box indicates that a lower level of menu is available. 2-20
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.... Working with high ink volume may saturate the coated paper and could result in serious printhead damage. These tested products are listed in the Media Guide for your printer. Use of non-endorsed coated papers when printing with Media Choosing Media Choosing Media CAUTION... and quality. 3-2 Choosing the best media type for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with the Ink System UV you perform the Media Test Print see page 3-4, Supported Media Types, and the HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog supplied with this printer. HP has tested some media products developed by...
.... Working with high ink volume may saturate the coated paper and could result in serious printhead damage. These tested products are listed in the Media Guide for your printer. Use of non-endorsed coated papers when printing with Media Choosing Media Choosing Media CAUTION... and quality. 3-2 Choosing the best media type for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with the Ink System UV you perform the Media Test Print see page 3-4, Supported Media Types, and the HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog supplied with this printer. HP has tested some media products developed by...
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... this case, consult your RIP vendor for advice on media and the best settings for good image quality. NOTE Working with this printer is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to Utilities / Statistics in the front-panel menu. See page 8-2, ...Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the printheads. The combination of this document, contact your printer, the above points may be reduced if you need. ...
... this case, consult your RIP vendor for advice on media and the best settings for good image quality. NOTE Working with this printer is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to Utilities / Statistics in the front-panel menu. See page 8-2, ...Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the printheads. The combination of this document, contact your printer, the above points may be reduced if you need. ...
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...correctly. Printhead Cleaner The printer uses the printhead cleaner to clean and maintain the printhead to ensure best possible image quality, and to seal the printhead when not in the printhead drops below a minimum level. Printhead Ink Cartridge Printhead Cleaner ...C4704144 Ink Cartridge Each ink cartridge is an Ink System? The components of the four ink systems, there are printing. Working with Ink Systems About the Ink System In each of each ink system are color...
...correctly. Printhead Cleaner The printer uses the printhead cleaner to clean and maintain the printhead to ensure best possible image quality, and to seal the printhead when not in the printhead drops below a minimum level. Printhead Ink Cartridge Printhead Cleaner ...C4704144 Ink Cartridge Each ink cartridge is an Ink System? The components of the four ink systems, there are printing. Working with Ink Systems About the Ink System In each of each ink system are color...
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Utilities Statistics Identifying the Ink System in the Printer Ink=UV pigmented The printer automatically detects the Ink System installed. You can also identify the Ink System components by their part number (Refer to Chapter 13, Reference). ... the Ink System How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components The appearance of these two messages: s Ink=UV pigmented (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV is installed) s Ink=Imaging (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System is similar to the HP DesignJet CP Ink System. printhead, printhead cleaner and ink cartridge for this symbol....
Utilities Statistics Identifying the Ink System in the Printer Ink=UV pigmented The printer automatically detects the Ink System installed. You can also identify the Ink System components by their part number (Refer to Chapter 13, Reference). ... the Ink System How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components The appearance of these two messages: s Ink=UV pigmented (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV is installed) s Ink=Imaging (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System is similar to the HP DesignJet CP Ink System. printhead, printhead cleaner and ink cartridge for this symbol....
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Normally the printheads are printing an image with Ink Systems About the Ink System When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? If you are using UV pigmented ink, you are refilled when a print has been finished. If you may stop for a refill. Working with a high ink density which is larger than E/A0, the printer may not be able to print a large image without the printer stopping to refill. The printer contains algorithms to find the best place in a print to stop during the print to refill the printheads. 4-5
Normally the printheads are printing an image with Ink Systems About the Ink System When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? If you are using UV pigmented ink, you are refilled when a print has been finished. If you may stop for a refill. Working with a high ink density which is larger than E/A0, the printer may not be able to print a large image without the printer stopping to refill. The printer contains algorithms to find the best place in a print to stop during the print to refill the printheads. 4-5
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... refill type to refill the printheads. If you are experiencing this refill type. Your printer can use based on the media type and the print mode selected in the front panel. If you are using a RIP. Working with high ink density prints and using non-HP media. Refill B: Works well...is paused to use three different refill types, they are already using and the print mode selected. Refill A: Works well for the HP Media range. The printer chooses the refill type depending on some glossy media. Refill C: Shorter refill time, can change the refill type to this problem you...
... refill type to refill the printheads. If you are experiencing this refill type. Your printer can use based on the media type and the print mode selected in the front panel. If you are using a RIP. Working with high ink density prints and using non-HP media. Refill B: Works well...is paused to use three different refill types, they are already using and the print mode selected. Refill A: Works well for the HP Media range. The printer chooses the refill type depending on some glossy media. Refill C: Shorter refill time, can change the refill type to this problem you...
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...you Refill before start of print 1.0m2 (10.5ft2) 0.75m2 (8ft2) If you are printing on backlit media, you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. How big a print can I make without a refill? The table below shows the possible area at 100% ink coverage. If a... file is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. The printheads contain enough ink for the current print to be able to print half the area before a refill occurs, ...
...you Refill before start of print 1.0m2 (10.5ft2) 0.75m2 (8ft2) If you are printing on backlit media, you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. How big a print can I make without a refill? The table below shows the possible area at 100% ink coverage. If a... file is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. The printheads contain enough ink for the current print to be able to print half the area before a refill occurs, ...
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...ink system has used so much ink that you set the printhead check frequency to 1 (see page 96, Checking Printheads) if you plan to an abnormal increase in the temperature of ink. 4-10 The printer displays the colors in the printhead and at the same time it is low on ink and...should replace an ink system when prompted by the printer. When the printer runs out of one or more colors of ink" message will be displayed for the following message on ink. The "Out of ink, the printer displays the following reasons: s The printhead check detects too many non-working unattended. You ...
...ink system has used so much ink that you set the printhead check frequency to 1 (see page 96, Checking Printheads) if you plan to an abnormal increase in the temperature of ink. 4-10 The printer displays the colors in the printhead and at the same time it is low on ink and...should replace an ink system when prompted by the printer. When the printer runs out of one or more colors of ink" message will be displayed for the following message on ink. The "Out of ink, the printer displays the following reasons: s The printhead check detects too many non-working unattended. You ...
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...you to replace components in the following order: 1 Remove and replace printheads. 2 Remove and replace printhead cleaners. 3 Remove and replace ink cartridges. s Never mix Imaging Ink Systems and UV Ink Systems or components, the printer will prompt you having to match the sequence in which they must be... installed. The number is printed on the printhead cleaner and ink cartridge, and on the sleeve containing the printhead. The UV ink systems and other boxes. Never mix the components with the same or different colors from other non-UV ink systems are numbered to ...
...you to replace components in the following order: 1 Remove and replace printheads. 2 Remove and replace printhead cleaners. 3 Remove and replace ink cartridges. s Never mix Imaging Ink Systems and UV Ink Systems or components, the printer will prompt you having to match the sequence in which they must be... installed. The number is printed on the printhead cleaner and ink cartridge, and on the sleeve containing the printhead. The UV ink systems and other boxes. Never mix the components with the same or different colors from other non-UV ink systems are numbered to ...
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...you are using are removing an ink color from your HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems always follow these important rules: s Change all three components of the ink. 4-12 s Do not touch the printhead nozzles. s Do not drop the printheads. "Replace mixed printhead(s) nnXn". s Do not be able ...used together and stored in the printer, the front panel will assure optimum performance throughout the printhead life. Never mix UV Pigmented ink and Imaging ink Systems. s If you replace a color unless they have installed mixed ink components in the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Container....
...you are using are removing an ink color from your HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems always follow these important rules: s Change all three components of the ink. 4-12 s Do not touch the printhead nozzles. s Do not drop the printheads. "Replace mixed printhead(s) nnXn". s Do not be able ...used together and stored in the printer, the front panel will assure optimum performance throughout the printhead life. Never mix UV Pigmented ink and Imaging ink Systems. s If you replace a color unless they have installed mixed ink components in the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Container....
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..., Front-Panel Messages. 4-13 C4704140 NOTE:Do not open the window of all front-panel messages and instructions on what to access printheads" message is displayed. Follow the instructions in the front-panel display. Replace the Ink System Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink ...System 1 Removing and Replacing Printheads 1 When the printer carriage stops and the front panel displays the message "Open window to access printheads," open the window before the "Open window to do are any problems during the installation...
..., Front-Panel Messages. 4-13 C4704140 NOTE:Do not open the window of all front-panel messages and instructions on what to access printheads" message is displayed. Follow the instructions in the front-panel display. Replace the Ink System Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink ...System 1 Removing and Replacing Printheads 1 When the printer carriage stops and the front panel displays the message "Open window to access printheads," open the window before the "Open window to do are any problems during the installation...
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...new printhead and remove the colored protective tape from its stall as shown below. Replace printhead(s) Yellow Cyan Magenta Black C4704036 2 Press down lightly on the printhead you are replacing and pull it from the printhead's nozzles. 4-14 C4704046 Discard the used printhead. ...Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink System After you , removing it toward you open the window, the printer...
...new printhead and remove the colored protective tape from its stall as shown below. Replace printhead(s) Yellow Cyan Magenta Black C4704036 2 Press down lightly on the printhead you are replacing and pull it from the printhead's nozzles. 4-14 C4704046 Discard the used printhead. ...Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink System After you , removing it toward you open the window, the printer...