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... may not match PANTONEidentified solid color standards. Microsoft® and MS-DOS® are four-color process simulations and may be construed as a commitment by the HP DesignJet 3000CP/3500CP printers are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PANTONE®1 Colors generated by Hewlett-Packard Company.... Apple Computer Inc. 1.Pantone. Safety Symbols The product is marked with , or arising out of Pantone. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for incidental or consequential damages in order to protect against damage to change without the prior written...
... may not match PANTONEidentified solid color standards. Microsoft® and MS-DOS® are four-color process simulations and may be construed as a commitment by the HP DesignJet 3000CP/3500CP printers are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PANTONE®1 Colors generated by Hewlett-Packard Company.... Apple Computer Inc. 1.Pantone. Safety Symbols The product is marked with , or arising out of Pantone. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for incidental or consequential damages in order to protect against damage to change without the prior written...
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It also contains dis-assemble instructions and repacking instructions. The Setup Guide contains: n Detailed information on using HP DesignJet Printers" or "A User's Introduction" (in English only) which gives you are most likely to need at the printer on a day-by step instructions for the first time, including: - The Assembly Instructions contain: Step by -day basis, such...
It also contains dis-assemble instructions and repacking instructions. The Setup Guide contains: n Detailed information on using HP DesignJet Printers" or "A User's Introduction" (in English only) which gives you are most likely to need at the printer on a day-by step instructions for the first time, including: - The Assembly Instructions contain: Step by -day basis, such...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome 1-1 A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2 Your Printer's Main Features 1-2 Take Up Reel 1-4 Connections 1-7 Memory 1-7 Software Applications and Drivers 1-8 Front View of Printer 1-9 Rear View of printer 1-10 Using the Front Panel 2-1 The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current ... the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16 Selecting the Full Menu Mode 2-16 Changing the Color Calibration Setting in the Image Quality Menu 2-18 Changing the Merge Setting in HP-GL/2 Settings 2-21 Changing Margins 2-...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome 1-1 A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2 Your Printer's Main Features 1-2 Take Up Reel 1-4 Connections 1-7 Memory 1-7 Software Applications and Drivers 1-8 Front View of Printer 1-9 Rear View of printer 1-10 Using the Front Panel 2-1 The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current ... the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16 Selecting the Full Menu Mode 2-16 Changing the Color Calibration Setting in the Image Quality Menu 2-18 Changing the Merge Setting in HP-GL/2 Settings 2-21 Changing Margins 2-...
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... the Ink System 4-2 The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems 4-2 Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP 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...
... the Ink System 4-2 The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems 4-2 Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP 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...
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... Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-3 To Select a Palette 6-4 Viewing Current Config. Table of Contents Replace the Ink System 4-13 After replacing the Ink System 4-23 Removing and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-24 Handle the Ink Systems with Care 4-24 Storing the Ink System in the HP DesignJet ...CP Ink System Storage Container 4-25 Removing the Ink System from the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Container 4-29 Controlling the Page...
... Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-3 To Select a Palette 6-4 Viewing Current Config. Table of Contents Replace the Ink System 4-13 After replacing the Ink System 4-23 Removing and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-24 Handle the Ink Systems with Care 4-24 Storing the Ink System in the HP DesignJet ...CP Ink System Storage Container 4-25 Removing the Ink System from the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Container 4-29 Controlling the Page...
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... More Memory 8-11 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 ...9-11 Maintaining Your Printer 10-1 Cleaning the Printer 10-2 Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors 10-2 Lens Maintenance 10-3 Replacing the Lens Cover 10-4 What to Do Next 10-5 Normal Printer Use 10-6 Storing and Moving Your Printer 10-7 Selecting Transport ...
... More Memory 8-11 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 ...9-11 Maintaining Your Printer 10-1 Cleaning the Printer 10-2 Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors 10-2 Lens Maintenance 10-3 Replacing the Lens Cover 10-4 What to Do Next 10-5 Normal Printer Use 10-6 Storing and Moving Your Printer 10-7 Selecting Transport ...
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...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 Analyzing the Image Quality...10 Solving the Problems 11-11 No Printing Defects Found in the Image Quality Print 11-22 Color Consistency problems 11-23 Configuration 11-24 Media 11-24 Where to Find Additional Information 11-26 ... 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 ...
...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 Analyzing the Image Quality...10 Solving the Problems 11-11 No Printing Defects Found in the Image Quality Print 11-22 Color Consistency problems 11-23 Configuration 11-24 Media 11-24 Where to Find Additional Information 11-26 ... 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 ...
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... Checks 11-37 Using the Replace Ink System Key 11-37 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... 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...
... Checks 11-37 Using the Replace Ink System Key 11-37 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... 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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... Level 3 Raster Image Processor. Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 3500CP Only Your Printer's Main Features Your printer is an inkjet printer designed for devices using standard pre-press color gamuts. s Able to print onto media up to reduce media waste....for printing high-quality, large-format color or monochrome images. s A choice of HP media designed to provide the best image quality with a two-line display, giving you access to -use front-panel interface with your printer. s Automatic color calibration to enable long unattended prints....
... Level 3 Raster Image Processor. Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 3500CP Only Your Printer's Main Features Your printer is an inkjet printer designed for devices using standard pre-press color gamuts. s Able to print onto media up to reduce media waste....for printing high-quality, large-format color or monochrome images. s A choice of HP media designed to provide the best image quality with a two-line display, giving you access to -use front-panel interface with your printer. s Automatic color calibration to enable long unattended prints....
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...inkjet printhead applies ink droplets onto the media and has a reservoir which holds enough ink for exceptional image quality prints. Main Features of -use ensuring the long life. Protecting your prints from your HP DesignJet CP printer...HP DesignJet CP Ink System The HP DesignJet CP Ink System is the ink system that are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed together with your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer...design. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with precise performance every time. The printer uses the printhead ...
...inkjet printhead applies ink droplets onto the media and has a reservoir which holds enough ink for exceptional image quality prints. Main Features of -use ensuring the long life. Protecting your prints from your HP DesignJet CP printer...HP DesignJet CP Ink System The HP DesignJet CP Ink System is the ink system that are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed together with your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer...design. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with precise performance every time. The printer uses the printhead ...
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...PostScript imaging process. Ink emulation Ink emulation lets your software or from your printer accept CYMK PostScript files that is applied to use printing industry standard color gamuts, enabling the printer to true 600 dots per inch (Photo mode) or 300 dots per inch... mode). Print Resolution Print resolution can choose between prints. The printer prints a test target image and measures the image color with a sensor to generate a color calibration value that use the maximum width of prints. either from the printer's front panel. 1-5 You can be reprinted quickly.
...PostScript imaging process. Ink emulation Ink emulation lets your software or from your printer accept CYMK PostScript files that is applied to use printing industry standard color gamuts, enabling the printer to true 600 dots per inch (Photo mode) or 300 dots per inch... mode). Print Resolution Print resolution can choose between prints. The printer prints a test target image and measures the image color with a sensor to generate a color calibration value that use the maximum width of prints. either from the printer's front panel. 1-5 You can be reprinted quickly.
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... View of internal prints. The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink UV (UVPigmented Ink) s HP Heavyweight Coated paper s Opaque Vinyl User Interface The printer's front panel includes an easy-to a number of useful internal prints. See Chapter 2, Using the Front Panel, for HP DesignJet CP Ink (imaging ink) which is any I/O activity such as...
... View of internal prints. The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink UV (UVPigmented Ink) s HP Heavyweight Coated paper s Opaque Vinyl User Interface The printer's front panel includes an easy-to a number of useful internal prints. See Chapter 2, Using the Front Panel, for HP DesignJet CP Ink (imaging ink) which is any I/O activity such as...
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... hard disk drive used to connect a networking card. Memory The 3500CP printer comes with 32 MB of memory plus 4 MB of internal printing memory. For part numbers see page 13-20, Memory Modules 1-7 3500CP Only 3000CP Only 3500CP Only 3000CP Only Connections Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer The 3500CP printer comes with an HP JetDirect network interface...
... hard disk drive used to connect a networking card. Memory The 3500CP printer comes with 32 MB of memory plus 4 MB of internal printing memory. For part numbers see page 13-20, Memory Modules 1-7 3500CP Only 3000CP Only 3500CP Only 3000CP Only Connections Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer The 3500CP printer comes with an HP JetDirect network interface...
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... A set of drivers are also faster than HP-GL/2 or PostScript® Windows™ drivers. 1-8 Three types of drivers are supplied with the 3500CP printer: s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™) s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows...AutoCAD. If you find your printer. Many software applications include their own drivers. If you were expecting - Throughout this printer for the combination of size, position, orientation, color and quality - It is configured correctly. use the correct driver for the most...
... A set of drivers are also faster than HP-GL/2 or PostScript® Windows™ drivers. 1-8 Three types of drivers are supplied with the 3500CP printer: s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™) s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows...AutoCAD. If you find your printer. Many software applications include their own drivers. If you were expecting - Throughout this printer for the combination of size, position, orientation, color and quality - It is configured correctly. use the correct driver for the most...
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Using the Front Panel 1 2 2 The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current Configuration 2-7 Entering the Menu System 2-8 Printing the Menus 2-9 Printing Other Internal Prints 2-12 Navigating the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16 Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28 2-1
Using the Front Panel 1 2 2 The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current Configuration 2-7 Entering the Menu System 2-8 Printing the Menus 2-9 Printing Other Internal Prints 2-12 Navigating the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16 Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28 2-1
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Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The Front Panel The front panel of the printer is made up of four functional areas as shown below: Display Section Cancel Form Feed and Cut Replace Ink System Action Keys Previous Receiving Print Current Configuration (Press both Keys) Enter Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print Mode Status Lights Print Mode Keys C4704002 2-2
Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The Front Panel The front panel of the printer is made up of four functional areas as shown below: Display Section Cancel Form Feed and Cut Replace Ink System Action Keys Previous Receiving Print Current Configuration (Press both Keys) Enter Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print Mode Status Lights Print Mode Keys C4704002 2-2
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... Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of text and is used to configure the printer. These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors. PAGE FORMAT Mirroring - menus used for displaying: - and messages. Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads ...navigate the menu system and select menu options, as well as other uses of the display keys. 2-3 You also use the display keys to messages. see chapter 12, FrontPanel Messages, for detailed descriptions for using the display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓ and...
... Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of text and is used to configure the printer. These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors. PAGE FORMAT Mirroring - menus used for displaying: - and messages. Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads ...navigate the menu system and select menu options, as well as other uses of the display keys. 2-3 You also use the display keys to messages. see chapter 12, FrontPanel Messages, for detailed descriptions for using the display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓ and...
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... Print Mode keys C4704033 2-4 s replace ink system components (Replace Ink System). Use the print mode keys to select whether to print in color or monochrome (black and grayscale) and to select the print quality you : s cancel the current printer operation (Cancel). Using the Front Panel The Front Panel Action Keys The action keys let...
... Print Mode keys C4704033 2-4 s replace ink system components (Replace Ink System). Use the print mode keys to select whether to print in color or monochrome (black and grayscale) and to select the print quality you : s cancel the current printer operation (Cancel). Using the Front Panel The Front Panel Action Keys The action keys let...
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Status Lights Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The status lights provide status information about the current configuration and state of the printer. 2-5 These lights are described later in this manual Receiving NOTE Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print Mode Status Lights C4704031 In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override any settings you make on the front panel of the printer.
Status Lights Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The status lights provide status information about the current configuration and state of the printer. 2-5 These lights are described later in this manual Receiving NOTE Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print Mode Status Lights C4704031 In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override any settings you make on the front panel of the printer.
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... you press the switch again. To re-initialize the printer, press and hold the Standby switch for three or more seconds. 2-6 Using the Front Panel Standby Mode Standby Mode The printer has a standby mode where, after a period of the printer. This is indicated by pressing the Standby switch when ... the Power switch on the back of inactivity, the printer goes into a sleep mode (low-power usage mode). s Use the Power Switch only when you need to turn the printer off . When you manually put the printer in standby mode. The printer "wakes up " until you are disconnecting or connecting...
... you press the switch again. To re-initialize the printer, press and hold the Standby switch for three or more seconds. 2-6 Using the Front Panel Standby Mode Standby Mode The printer has a standby mode where, after a period of the printer. This is indicated by pressing the Standby switch when ... the Power switch on the back of inactivity, the printer goes into a sleep mode (low-power usage mode). s Use the Power Switch only when you need to turn the printer off . When you manually put the printer in standby mode. The printer "wakes up " until you are disconnecting or connecting...