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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 ... 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 2-24 Changing the Drying Time 2-26 Other Types...
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 ... 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 2-24 Changing the Drying Time 2-26 Other Types...
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... expecting - More CAD-orientated functionality is provided with the 3500CP printer: s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™) s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows™ applications s AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows Two types of drivers are also faster than HP-GL/2 or PostScript® Windows™ drivers. 1-8 Three types of your application software and your...
... expecting - More CAD-orientated functionality is provided with the 3500CP printer: s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™) s HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows™ applications s AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows Two types of drivers are also faster than HP-GL/2 or PostScript® Windows™ drivers. 1-8 Three types of your application software and your...
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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. 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
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It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to specify the media type you do not use HP media. However, the quality of the printheads. To get the latest version of media type and printquality settings tells the printer how to place the ink ...to Utilities / Statistics in the front-panel menu. If media is selected. You can set the print quality either from the printer's front panel (software driver settings override any print-quality settings made on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, gives you all the information you are loading. ...
It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to specify the media type you do not use HP media. However, the quality of the printheads. To get the latest version of media type and printquality settings tells the printer how to place the ink ...to Utilities / Statistics in the front-panel menu. If media is selected. You can set the print quality either from the printer's front panel (software driver settings override any print-quality settings made on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, gives you all the information you are loading. ...
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... the page size selected in the Front Panel? The printer uses the smallest standard size into which you may want to change the default setting are: s If you want to ISO -> Best... However, some of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with your print, plus the margins. See page 5-...20, Changing the Scale of your printer; In this case set Page format / Size to print the inked area only, but it ....
... the page size selected in the Front Panel? The printer uses the smallest standard size into which you may want to change the default setting are: s If you want to ISO -> Best... However, some of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with your print, plus the margins. See page 5-...20, Changing the Scale of your printer; In this case set Page format / Size to print the inked area only, but it ....
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... have no effect on PostScript files that already contain page-size information, which includes all PostScript files sent using one of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with this printer. option, the printer calculates the page length as 1.5 times the page width. 5-5 s If the page size is set to a discrete size, it uses the specified...
... have no effect on PostScript files that already contain page-size information, which includes all PostScript files sent using one of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with this printer. option, the printer calculates the page length as 1.5 times the page width. 5-5 s If the page size is set to a discrete size, it uses the specified...
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... it detects nonfunctional nozzles. See page 9-6, Checking Printheads, for Roll and Sheet Media Extended margins provide wider top and bottom margins. The HP PostScript printer drivers provided with PostScript files, the printer uses the Normal margin settings. NOTE Controlling the Page Format Adjusting Margins for more information on the leading and trailing edges of...
... it detects nonfunctional nozzles. See page 9-6, Checking Printheads, for Roll and Sheet Media Extended margins provide wider top and bottom margins. The HP PostScript printer drivers provided with PostScript files, the printer uses the Normal margin settings. NOTE Controlling the Page Format Adjusting Margins for more information on the leading and trailing edges of...
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..., but the page orientation specified in your software is retained. (You should always load sheet media in the orientation you have specified in the PostScript driver to maintain the printing area, preventing clipping. Controlling the Page Format Rotating an Image What is adjusted to select rotation. 5-16 The page size is...
..., but the page orientation specified in your software is retained. (You should always load sheet media in the orientation you have specified in the PostScript driver to maintain the printing area, preventing clipping. Controlling the Page Format Rotating an Image What is adjusted to select rotation. 5-16 The page size is...
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... 270°, the page size is enlarged by printing narrow pages in the front panel. 5-17 X + 12 + 12 mm X C4704050 s The rotate setting in your printer driver overrides the rotate setting in landscape orientation, that is, with Your Software? For PostScript files s On sheet media, the front-panel Rotate setting has no...
... 270°, the page size is enlarged by printing narrow pages in the front panel. 5-17 X + 12 + 12 mm X C4704050 s The rotate setting in your printer driver overrides the rotate setting in landscape orientation, that is, with Your Software? For PostScript files s On sheet media, the front-panel Rotate setting has no...
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... application may want to experiment with various effects, or try a temporary change, without the need to change your images or your driver settings. 6-2 Some front-panel selections affect the next file you can control the overall appearance of your prints from your computer, ...not pages already in this chapter. Print mode and color/monochrome print options are available using the front-panel menus (for a PostScript file override the printer front-panel settings described in the printer's queue. Some of the controls are controlled from the front-panel keys. ...
... application may want to experiment with various effects, or try a temporary change, without the need to change your images or your driver settings. 6-2 Some front-panel selections affect the next file you can control the overall appearance of your prints from your computer, ...not pages already in this chapter. Print mode and color/monochrome print options are available using the front-panel menus (for a PostScript file override the printer front-panel settings described in the printer's queue. Some of the controls are controlled from the front-panel keys. ...
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... 256 colors. Using your printer! INTERNAL PRINTS HP-GL/2 Palette All menu modes In the Palette print, there are included in the printer's internal palettes. are not the only colors you can print with your software, you can create many more colors and, as long as you are using the correct driver, the printer will reproduce these colors by...
... 256 colors. Using your printer! INTERNAL PRINTS HP-GL/2 Palette All menu modes In the Palette print, there are included in the printer's internal palettes. are not the only colors you can print with your software, you can create many more colors and, as long as you are using the correct driver, the printer will reproduce these colors by...
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...not affect PostScript files. s You cannot change the color/monochrome setting for example to check that is not...Printing a color image in grayscale may want a draft where color is not important, for pages already in the printer's queue.... For example, if supported in your software, use a pen number that the image is 100% black. This usually provides the best quality image. 6-10 Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Printing Color Images in Monochrome Printing Color..., then you should set all colors as black. Examples of the printer's internal palettes (A or B) ...
...not affect PostScript files. s You cannot change the color/monochrome setting for example to check that is not...Printing a color image in grayscale may want a draft where color is not important, for pages already in the printer's queue.... For example, if supported in your software, use a pen number that the image is 100% black. This usually provides the best quality image. 6-10 Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Printing Color Images in Monochrome Printing Color..., then you should set all colors as black. Examples of the printer's internal palettes (A or B) ...
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... with Productivity Mode You should always select the media type in the front-panel menu that matches the media type you have loaded in the printer, with one exception: s If you are loading Coated paper or Heavy coated paper, and you intend to print in Productivity mode, you can select either...
... with Productivity Mode You should always select the media type in the front-panel menu that matches the media type you have loaded in the printer, with one exception: s If you are loading Coated paper or Heavy coated paper, and you intend to print in Productivity mode, you can select either...
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... Quality Changing the print mode 3500CP Only Use the front-panel print mode key to toggle between the three print mode settings. If your software raster imaging processor (RIP) system has print quality settings, select your print mode from your PostScript printer driver override the front-panel setting. Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy...
... Quality Changing the print mode 3500CP Only Use the front-panel print mode key to toggle between the three print mode settings. If your software raster imaging processor (RIP) system has print quality settings, select your print mode from your PostScript printer driver override the front-panel setting. Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy...
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...If you select Smaller Margins with Smaller margin settings are not rotated. The HP PostScript drivers always use Extended margins and override the front-panel settings. NOTE:The printer's automatic rotation does not apply to the printer. 7-16 Nesting and the Rotate Feature Since nesting may reduce the right ...by Nesting Pages Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins) 3000CP Only In order to "squeeze in" one more page, the printer may automatically rotate pages, the Rotate setting in the Page format menu is ignored while nesting is slightly narrower than a standard size. ...
...If you select Smaller Margins with Smaller margin settings are not rotated. The HP PostScript drivers always use Extended margins and override the front-panel settings. NOTE:The printer's automatic rotation does not apply to the printer. 7-16 Nesting and the Rotate Feature Since nesting may reduce the right ...by Nesting Pages Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins) 3000CP Only In order to "squeeze in" one more page, the printer may automatically rotate pages, the Rotate setting in the Page format menu is ignored while nesting is slightly narrower than a standard size. ...
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The HP PostScript printer driver for Windows provided with a network spooler, consider having your current print and returns the printer to switch graphics languages automatically. This allows the printer to switch automatically into the correct graphics language for subsequent prints. For information on ordering... should select the Automatic or Postscript setting, otherwise you are using the printer with your printer, adds the PJL language-switching commands to your output file, allowing the printer to the front-panel graphics language setting for your system administrator modify the...
The HP PostScript printer driver for Windows provided with a network spooler, consider having your current print and returns the printer to switch graphics languages automatically. This allows the printer to switch automatically into the correct graphics language for subsequent prints. For information on ordering... should select the Automatic or Postscript setting, otherwise you are using the printer with your printer, adds the PJL language-switching commands to your output file, allowing the printer to the front-panel graphics language setting for your system administrator modify the...
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... queue. Off No color calibration is loaded. The printer prints a test image and measures the image color with colorimetric mapping selected in the driver, however some colors may not be available in the addressable gamut of the printer. This table enables the printer to compensate for your printer have different color characteristics, this produces different color output depending on your...
... queue. Off No color calibration is loaded. The printer prints a test image and measures the image color with colorimetric mapping selected in the driver, however some colors may not be available in the addressable gamut of the printer. This table enables the printer to compensate for your printer have different color characteristics, this produces different color output depending on your...
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n If you are using an HP driver, refer to the driver's troubleshooting documentation and the on the next page. Clearing a Media Jam - Solving Color Accuracy problems - Troubleshooting Where to Find Help in Solving Problems Where to Find Help in this chapter: - For example, if you...Problems 11-5 n Refer to your application software. Solving Miscellaneous Problems. n If the problem could be related to the appropriate topic in your software driver, and you still cannot solve the problem, see chapter 12, Front-Panel Messages. Use this manual's index or table of Your Problem" on ...
n If you are using an HP driver, refer to the driver's troubleshooting documentation and the on the next page. Clearing a Media Jam - Solving Color Accuracy problems - Troubleshooting Where to Find Help in Solving Problems Where to Find Help in this chapter: - For example, if you...Problems 11-5 n Refer to your application software. Solving Miscellaneous Problems. n If the problem could be related to the appropriate topic in your software driver, and you still cannot solve the problem, see chapter 12, Front-Panel Messages. Use this manual's index or table of Your Problem" on ...
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...Information About the Image Quality Test One of print problems will help diagnose the problem. The Image Quality Print will help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to help you differentiate between possible printhead errors and other problems such as incorrect... front-panel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. Correct diagnosis of the printer's internal prints is advisable to perform this test to any Image Quality problem you suspect that ...
...Information About the Image Quality Test One of print problems will help diagnose the problem. The Image Quality Print will help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to help you differentiate between possible printhead errors and other problems such as incorrect... front-panel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. Correct diagnosis of the printer's internal prints is advisable to perform this test to any Image Quality problem you suspect that ...
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... see any problems with the following paragraphs describe how to the example shown below), then the printer is 'Banding'. 11-10 If you do not see image problems in this pattern and continue with your RIP, driver, etc. One of the problem. The problem may be with Test Pattern 2. Test Pattern 2: Black...
... see any problems with the following paragraphs describe how to the example shown below), then the printer is 'Banding'. 11-10 If you do not see image problems in this pattern and continue with your RIP, driver, etc. One of the problem. The problem may be with Test Pattern 2. Test Pattern 2: Black...