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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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A set of your application software and your printer. 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™ applications s AutoCAD Drivers for the combination of Software Application Notes is configured correctly. Many software applications include their own drivers. If you don't know whether...
A set of your application software and your printer. 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™ applications s AutoCAD Drivers for the combination of Software Application Notes is configured correctly. Many software applications include their own drivers. If you don't know whether...
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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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... Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of some images may not apply. It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which gives ordering details for your printer, the above points may be reduced if you do not use HP media. For more details, see the table on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, ...-quality setting (Photo, Productivity or Economy) is already loaded and you need. You can set the print quality either from the printer's front panel (software driver settings override any print-quality settings made on media and the best settings for Hewlett-Packard media supplies.
... Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of some images may not apply. It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which gives ordering details for your printer, the above points may be reduced if you do not use HP media. For more details, see the table on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, ...-quality setting (Photo, Productivity or Economy) is already loaded and you need. You can set the print quality either from the printer's front panel (software driver settings override any print-quality settings made on media and the best settings for Hewlett-Packard media supplies.
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... fit. 5-4 In this case, set Page format / Size to a standard ISO page size, but the driver you may need to conform to Inked area. However, some of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with your page size may not need to Inked area. or ANSI -> Best... See page 5-20,... Changing the Scale of the circumstances in the printer. s When you can select Inked area from a UNIX application...
... fit. 5-4 In this case, set Page format / Size to a standard ISO page size, but the driver you may need to conform to Inked area. However, some of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with your page size may not need to Inked area. or ANSI -> Best... See page 5-20,... Changing the Scale of the circumstances in the printer. s When you can select Inked area from a UNIX application...
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... size, it uses the specified page size. s If the page size is set to Software, the printer calculates the page width as the width of the loaded media and the page length as the height of...and bottom margins of the page. s If the page size is set to Inked area, the printer calculates the page width as the width of the loaded media and the page length as 1.5 times ...→Fit to page option, then the printer uses the page size set in the Front Panel PostScript files Unless you are using one of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with this printer. s If the page size is set...
... size, it uses the specified page size. s If the page size is set to Software, the printer calculates the page width as the width of the loaded media and the page length as the height of...and bottom margins of the page. s If the page size is set to Inked area, the printer calculates the page width as the width of the loaded media and the page length as 1.5 times ...→Fit to page option, then the printer uses the page size set in the Front Panel PostScript files Unless you are using one of the HP DesignJet PostScript drivers supplied with this printer. s If the page size is set...
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The HP PostScript printer drivers provided with PostScript files, the printer uses the Normal margin settings. Extended margins enable the printer to do automatic error correction on this feature. See page 9-6, Checking Printheads, for Roll and Sheet Media Extended margins provide wider top and bottom margins. ... the leading and trailing edges of an image to prevent image quality defects when it detects nonfunctional nozzles. If you select Smaller Margins with your driver override settings in your printer use Extended margins only.
The HP PostScript printer drivers provided with PostScript files, the printer uses the Normal margin settings. Extended margins enable the printer to do automatic error correction on this feature. See page 9-6, Checking Printheads, for Roll and Sheet Media Extended margins provide wider top and bottom margins. ... the leading and trailing edges of an image to prevent image quality defects when it detects nonfunctional nozzles. If you select Smaller Margins with your driver override settings in your printer use Extended margins only.
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... adjusted to select rotation. 5-16 The page size 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. Use the settings in the software.) 0° 90° 180° 270° C4704044 The front panel's Rotate...
... adjusted to select rotation. 5-16 The page size 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. Use the settings in the software.) 0° 90° 180° 270° C4704044 The front panel's Rotate...
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... front-panel Rotate setting to save media, 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 enlarged by 90° or 270°, the page size is , with Your Software? For PostScript...
... front-panel Rotate setting to save media, 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 enlarged by 90° or 270°, the page size is , with Your Software? For PostScript...
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... in terms of: s pen width s pen color s treatment of the controls are to your driver settings. 6-2 Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Ways of Controlling the Print's Appearance Ways of Controlling the Print's Appearance NOTE:Unless you have specifically indicated in your software that the printer's front-panel settings are available using the...
... in terms of: s pen width s pen color s treatment of the controls are to your driver settings. 6-2 Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Ways of Controlling the Print's Appearance Ways of Controlling the Print's Appearance NOTE:Unless you have specifically indicated in your software that the printer's front-panel settings are available using the...
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...merely shows the 256 colors available for selection in the 256 colors. Color number. 0 through 15. plus white - Using your printer! The 256 colors shown in the factory's default palette. C4704021 Note that eight grayscales are using the correct driver, the printer will reproduce these colors by default to 255... PRINTS menu and choose HP-GL/2 Palette. Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes Viewing the Colors Available For a Palette 1 Make sure that the front-panel Color/Mono switch is set to Color. 2 To print the...
...merely shows the 256 colors available for selection in the 256 colors. Color number. 0 through 15. plus white - Using your printer! The 256 colors shown in the factory's default palette. C4704021 Note that eight grayscales are using the correct driver, the printer will reproduce these colors by default to 255... PRINTS menu and choose HP-GL/2 Palette. Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes Viewing the Colors Available For a Palette 1 Make sure that the front-panel Color/Mono switch is set to Color. 2 To print the...
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... grayscale in your software, use a pen number that the image is 100% black. Alternatively, you could make one of the printer's internal palettes (A or B) all colors as the current palette (see page 6-3 in this chapter for photocopying in black and white. NOTE Printing...you want a version for an explanation of this as black. s You cannot change the color/monochrome setting for example to check that is not going to black in the printer driver and front panel, select color. For example, if supported in your application software and, in your software. Examples of ...
... grayscale in your software, use a pen number that the image is 100% black. Alternatively, you could make one of the printer's internal palettes (A or B) all colors as the current palette (see page 6-3 in this chapter for photocopying in black and white. NOTE Printing...you want a version for an explanation of this as black. s You cannot change the color/monochrome setting for example to check that is not going to black in the printer driver and front panel, select color. For example, if supported in your application software and, in your software. Examples of ...
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... In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override any settings you make on the front panel of a Print Printing Speeds and Print Quality Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper 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...
... In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override any settings you make on the front panel of a Print Printing Speeds and Print Quality Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper 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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...received or already in your computer. Settings in the printer's internal queue (memory). 6-16 Use your driver for more information about appropriate combinations of a Print Printing Speeds and Print Quality Changing the print mode 3500CP Only Use the front-panel print mode key to ...RIP) system has print quality settings, select your print mode from your PostScript printer driver override the front-panel setting. Controlling the Overall appearance of media type and print modes. Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print mode NOTE C4704028 See page 3-10, Combinations of ...
...received or already in your computer. Settings in the printer's internal queue (memory). 6-16 Use your driver for more information about appropriate combinations of a Print Printing Speeds and Print Quality Changing the print mode 3500CP Only Use the front-panel print mode key to ...RIP) system has print quality settings, select your print mode from your PostScript printer driver override the front-panel setting. Controlling the Overall appearance of media type and print modes. Pause Color Mono Photo Productivity Economy Print mode NOTE C4704028 See page 3-10, Combinations of ...
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...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. The HP PostScript drivers always use Extended margins and override the front-panel settings. NOTE...:The printer's automatic rotation does not apply to a discrete standard size, and s the roll of the right...
...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. The HP PostScript drivers always use Extended margins and override the front-panel settings. NOTE...:The printer's automatic rotation does not apply to a discrete standard size, and s the roll of the right...
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... on ordering PJL reference information, see page 13-18, Ordering Accessories. Reconfiguring Your Printer Changing the Graphics Language Graphics Language and Networks For system administrators If you will not be able to connect...printer. 8-9 This allows the printer to switch automatically into the correct graphics language for your current print and returns the printer to the front-panel graphics language setting for Windows provided with a network spooler, consider having your output file, allowing the printer to switch graphics languages automatically. The HP PostScript printer driver...
... on ordering PJL reference information, see page 13-18, Ordering Accessories. Reconfiguring Your Printer Changing the Graphics Language Graphics Language and Networks For system administrators If you will not be able to connect...printer. 8-9 This allows the printer to switch automatically into the correct graphics language for your current print and returns the printer to the front-panel graphics language setting for Windows provided with a network spooler, consider having your output file, allowing the printer to switch graphics languages automatically. The HP PostScript printer driver...
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... in the addressable gamut of the printer. This table enables the printer to another. s Power is applied to immediately perform the color calibration procedure. If it will not only affect jobs in the driver, however some colors may not be determined by your ... Mode 3500CP Only IMAGE QUALITY Color calib.= All menu modes Default: On Color calibration improves color consistency between Imaging and UV Ink Sysytems The two ink types available for Color calibration are: On The printer calibrates the color when: s Ink systems are replaced. The printer prints ...
... in the addressable gamut of the printer. This table enables the printer to another. s Power is applied to immediately perform the color calibration procedure. If it will not only affect jobs in the driver, however some colors may not be determined by your ... Mode 3500CP Only IMAGE QUALITY Color calib.= All menu modes Default: On Color calibration improves color consistency between Imaging and UV Ink Sysytems The two ink types available for Color calibration are: On The printer calibrates the color when: s Ink systems are replaced. The printer prints ...
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Solving Communication Problems - Solving Color Accuracy problems - n If the problem has no obvious cause, refer to "Finding the Source of Your Problem" on -line help in your application software. n If ... Find Help in Solving Problems Where to Find Help in Solving Problems n To find the section. n If you are using an HP driver, refer to find the meaning of your software driver, and you still cannot solve the problem, see chapter 12, Front-Panel Messages. Clearing a Media Jam - Solving Miscellaneous Problems. n If the...
Solving Communication Problems - Solving Color Accuracy problems - n If the problem has no obvious cause, refer to "Finding the Source of Your Problem" on -line help in your application software. n If ... Find Help in Solving Problems Where to Find Help in Solving Problems n To find the section. n If you are using an HP driver, refer to find the meaning of your software driver, and you still cannot solve the problem, see chapter 12, Front-Panel Messages. Clearing a Media Jam - Solving Miscellaneous Problems. n If the...
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... quality print menu. Electrical contacts Nozzles C472368 11-7 Identifying the Printhead Components The primary components of print problems will help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to help diagnose the problem. Troubleshooting Solving Image-Quality Problems Some General Information... About the Image Quality Test One of the printer's internal prints is advisable to perform this test to any Image Quality problem you differentiate between possible printhead errors ...
... quality print menu. Electrical contacts Nozzles C472368 11-7 Identifying the Printhead Components The primary components of print problems will help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to help diagnose the problem. Troubleshooting Solving Image-Quality Problems Some General Information... About the Image Quality Test One of the printer's internal prints is advisable to perform this test to any Image Quality problem you differentiate between possible printhead errors ...
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... functioning correctly. One of the problem. IMPORTANT If you see any problems with the following paragraphs describe how to the example shown below), then the printer is 'Banding'. 11-10 Test Pattern 1: Printhead Warm-Up This print warms up the printheads, leaving them in the Image Quality Print for overall image..., Green Test This test pattern checks for more troubleshooting information. If you do not see image problems in this pattern and continue with your RIP, driver, etc. See page 11-22, No Printing Defects Found in a perfect operating condition.
... functioning correctly. One of the problem. IMPORTANT If you see any problems with the following paragraphs describe how to the example shown below), then the printer is 'Banding'. 11-10 Test Pattern 1: Printhead Warm-Up This print warms up the printheads, leaving them in the Image Quality Print for overall image..., Green Test This test pattern checks for more troubleshooting information. If you do not see image problems in this pattern and continue with your RIP, driver, etc. See page 11-22, No Printing Defects Found in a perfect operating condition.