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... 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 Printheads 9-5 Aligning Printheads 9-5 Refilling Printheads 9-5 Checking Printheads 9-6 Media Test Print 9-8 How to...
... 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 Printheads 9-5 Aligning Printheads 9-5 Refilling Printheads 9-5 Checking Printheads 9-6 Media Test Print 9-8 How to...
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... demo s PostScript config s PostScript fonts s HP-GL/2 config s Usage report print s Menu print s HP-GL/2 Palette print The following internal prints are located under the Service Tests option in the currentlyselected color palette. 3500CP Only Service print Using the Front Panel Printing Other Internal Prints The Service print provides information needed for printer servicing, such as the current configuration...
... demo s PostScript config s PostScript fonts s HP-GL/2 config s Usage report print s Menu print s HP-GL/2 Palette print The following internal prints are located under the Service Tests option in the currentlyselected color palette. 3500CP Only Service print Using the Front Panel Printing Other Internal Prints The Service print provides information needed for printer servicing, such as the current configuration...
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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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...refill occurs, this is being printed when you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. If a file is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. Working with Ink Systems About the Ink System Refilling the ...Printheads from the Front Panel Image Quality Printhead service Refill now You may require more ink to...
...refill occurs, this is being printed when you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. If a file is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. Working with Ink Systems About the Ink System Refilling the ...Printheads from the Front Panel Image Quality Printhead service Refill now You may require more ink to...
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Current printhead service check frequency setting. Current Page format menu settings: Size, Mirroring, Margins, and Rotate. 8-4 Current Palette and Merge settings. Current Device setup menu settings: Graphics language, Cutter, Media advance, Skew tolerance, and Drying time, page accuracy, Take Up Reel. Reconfiguring Your Printer Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer Item I/O setup Image quality -> Printhead service HP-GL/2 settings Device setup Page format Comments Current I/O configuration and time-out setting.
Current printhead service check frequency setting. Current Page format menu settings: Size, Mirroring, Margins, and Rotate. 8-4 Current Palette and Merge settings. Current Device setup menu settings: Graphics language, Cutter, Media advance, Skew tolerance, and Drying time, page accuracy, Take Up Reel. Reconfiguring Your Printer Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer Item I/O setup Image quality -> Printhead service HP-GL/2 settings Device setup Page format Comments Current I/O configuration and time-out setting.
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... Your Printer Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy When to Recalibrate the Printer UTILITIES Service tests Accuracy calibrations Recalibrate Full menu mode only Your printer was calibrated at the ambient temperature of this page. 4 Choose Create pattern. The printer's environmental... you should always print the Image Quality test print to recalibrate the printer, you will be instructed in the left margin of the printer for the HP DesignJet Printers provided with your printer. 2 Unload any media that is finished, remove it in normal ...
... Your Printer Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy When to Recalibrate the Printer UTILITIES Service tests Accuracy calibrations Recalibrate Full menu mode only Your printer was calibrated at the ambient temperature of this page. 4 Choose Create pattern. The printer's environmental... you should always print the Image Quality test print to recalibrate the printer, you will be instructed in the left margin of the printer for the HP DesignJet Printers provided with your printer. 2 Unload any media that is finished, remove it in normal ...
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UTILITIES Service tests Accuracy calibrations Restore factory Full menu mode only To Restore the Factory's Calibration From the Utilities menu, choose Restore factory. 8-7 Reconfiguring Your Printer Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy 7 First ensure the media is dry, then rotate the sheet 90° counterclockwise and reload it printed-side down, so that the black arrows go into the printer first. 1 2 3 8 Go to Recalibrate again, and choose Measure pattern. Χ4704038 When the printer has finished measuring and has ejected the sheet, the recalibration procedure is finished.
UTILITIES Service tests Accuracy calibrations Restore factory Full menu mode only To Restore the Factory's Calibration From the Utilities menu, choose Restore factory. 8-7 Reconfiguring Your Printer Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy 7 First ensure the media is dry, then rotate the sheet 90° counterclockwise and reload it printed-side down, so that the black arrows go into the printer first. 1 2 3 8 Go to Recalibrate again, and choose Measure pattern. Χ4704038 When the printer has finished measuring and has ejected the sheet, the recalibration procedure is finished.
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Controlling Image Quality 1 9 9 Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2 Calibrating the Color Output 9-3 Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4 Servicing the Printheads 9-5 Media Test Print 9-8 9-1
Controlling Image Quality 1 9 9 Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2 Calibrating the Color Output 9-3 Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4 Servicing the Printheads 9-5 Media Test Print 9-8 9-1
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Controlling Image Quality Performing a Image Quality Test Performing a Image Quality Test UTILITIES Service tests The image quality print helps you determine if you have image quality problems, and if you do, what the cause of the problem is and how to use this print, see page 11-5, Solving ImageQuality Problems. 9-4 The print contains patterns that are designed to highlight any image quality problems. Image quality print Full menu mode only For detailed information on how to resolve it.
Controlling Image Quality Performing a Image Quality Test Performing a Image Quality Test UTILITIES Service tests The image quality print helps you determine if you have image quality problems, and if you do, what the cause of the problem is and how to use this print, see page 11-5, Solving ImageQuality Problems. 9-4 The print contains patterns that are designed to highlight any image quality problems. Image quality print Full menu mode only For detailed information on how to resolve it.
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... refill in the middle of A3 or B-size. Refilling Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service Refill now Full menu mode only The Refill now selection causes the printer to align the printheads immediately, or if an image is being printed, as ... been changed. Aligning Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service The Align now selection causes the printer to immediately refill the printheads. Servicing the Printheads Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service All menu modes The Printhead Service selection in the Image Quality menu lets you...
... refill in the middle of A3 or B-size. Refilling Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service Refill now Full menu mode only The Refill now selection causes the printer to align the printheads immediately, or if an image is being printed, as ... been changed. Aligning Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service The Align now selection causes the printer to immediately refill the printheads. Servicing the Printheads Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads IMAGE QUALITY Printhead service All menu modes The Printhead Service selection in the Image Quality menu lets you...
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... will perform a set of sheet first) and select Check= Now in order for nonfunctional nozzles. In this menu are found, the printer will provide the expected image quality without any degradation in landscape orientation (wide side of actions to bring them to prevent any intervention. For...check the printheads, load an A3 or larger sheet in image quality. If nonfunctional nozzles are : Now This selection causes the printer to be selected in the Printhead service menu. Off The printhead check functions is able to compensate for sheet loading instructions. 9-6
... will perform a set of sheet first) and select Check= Now in order for nonfunctional nozzles. In this menu are found, the printer will provide the expected image quality without any degradation in landscape orientation (wide side of actions to bring them to prevent any intervention. For...check the printheads, load an A3 or larger sheet in image quality. If nonfunctional nozzles are : Now This selection causes the printer to be selected in the Printhead service menu. Off The printhead check functions is able to compensate for sheet loading instructions. 9-6
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In this case, the printer will attempt to other nozzles. NOTE Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads If you are using a third-party Raster Image Processor (RIP) to print with your printer, the printer may not be able to switch to recover the nozzles. 9-7
In this case, the printer will attempt to other nozzles. NOTE Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads If you are using a third-party Raster Image Processor (RIP) to print with your printer, the printer may not be able to switch to recover the nozzles. 9-7
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...which print mode best suits the custom media you are responsible for the final color accuracy of poor quality? s Are the lines broken, rough or incomplete? s Is the color of your software application. Because HP has not tested these particular questions in the front-panel menu. By looking...quality, keep these types of the colored patterns and finding the best one color to print on non-endorsed media. If you need to help you print on non-endorsed media (Custom Media) it using your prints. Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads Media Test Print IMPORTANT ...
...which print mode best suits the custom media you are responsible for the final color accuracy of poor quality? s Are the lines broken, rough or incomplete? s Is the color of your software application. Because HP has not tested these particular questions in the front-panel menu. By looking...quality, keep these types of the colored patterns and finding the best one color to print on non-endorsed media. If you need to help you print on non-endorsed media (Custom Media) it using your prints. Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads Media Test Print IMPORTANT ...
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... in either Photo, Productivity or Economy print mode depending on the selection you have chosen. Do not change the print mode setting until the printer has completed the Media Test Print. 4 The front panel then displays: STATUS Checking media C4704034 9-9 Previous SELECT MEDIA Test media Enter NOTE...Photo, Productivity or Economy key to select Test media and press the Enter key. How to perform the Media Test Print Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 1 When the front-panel displays SELECT MEDIA, use the ↑ or ↓ key to suit your printing requirements and then...
... in either Photo, Productivity or Economy print mode depending on the selection you have chosen. Do not change the print mode setting until the printer has completed the Media Test Print. 4 The front panel then displays: STATUS Checking media C4704034 9-9 Previous SELECT MEDIA Test media Enter NOTE...Photo, Productivity or Economy key to select Test media and press the Enter key. How to perform the Media Test Print Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 1 When the front-panel displays SELECT MEDIA, use the ↑ or ↓ key to suit your printing requirements and then...
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... Image Quality/Qualify Media/Test Media and press Enter. 9-10 Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 5 If the media has been correctly loaded, the front panel will have seven similar colored patterns). If the media has not been correctly loaded, you produce this print you... can select it and repeat steps 1 through 5 again. 6 After completing the printhead alignment check, the printer automatically prints the Media Test Print. From this print with the HP DesignJet CP ...
... Image Quality/Qualify Media/Test Media and press Enter. 9-10 Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 5 If the media has been correctly loaded, the front panel will have seven similar colored patterns). If the media has not been correctly loaded, you produce this print you... can select it and repeat steps 1 through 5 again. 6 After completing the printhead alignment check, the printer automatically prints the Media Test Print. From this print with the HP DesignJet CP ...
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... way of the media types, this shows the current media selected in the printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested these settings for non-endorsed media, you will see the following print mode selections: HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV (UV Pigmented Ink) Installed UV Opaque vinyl Heavy coated...keys you want to change the print mode to remove and reload the media. Image Quality Qualify media Select Media IMPORTANT Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads Changing the Print Mode when Media is Already Loaded If, after loading and selecting a print mode for optimum performance and ...
... way of the media types, this shows the current media selected in the printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested these settings for non-endorsed media, you will see the following print mode selections: HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV (UV Pigmented Ink) Installed UV Opaque vinyl Heavy coated...keys you want to change the print mode to remove and reload the media. Image Quality Qualify media Select Media IMPORTANT Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads Changing the Print Mode when Media is Already Loaded If, after loading and selecting a print mode for optimum performance and ...
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Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 9-12
Controlling Image Quality Servicing the Printheads 9-12
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... mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid soap. 10-2 This aerosol buildup can be done by a qualified service technician. Do not let water get inside of the printer as required with a damp sponge or a soft damp cloth and a mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid... soap. Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer WARNING CAUTION To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is switched OFF and unplugged before you clean it. Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors s Clean the outside ...
... mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid soap. 10-2 This aerosol buildup can be done by a qualified service technician. Do not let water get inside of the printer as required with a damp sponge or a soft damp cloth and a mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid... soap. Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer WARNING CAUTION To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is switched OFF and unplugged before you clean it. Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors s Clean the outside ...
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... be approximately 5 years before you have purchased an HP Support Pack or HP Service Contract, this , the number of total usage. After the maintenance service, the message will need maintenance. The printer keeps an internal count of pages per day. Maintaining Your Printer Normal Printer Use Normal Printer Use "Normal" printer use means an average of 160 ft.2 print...
... be approximately 5 years before you have purchased an HP Support Pack or HP Service Contract, this , the number of total usage. After the maintenance service, the message will need maintenance. The printer keeps an internal count of pages per day. Maintaining Your Printer Normal Printer Use Normal Printer Use "Normal" printer use means an average of 160 ft.2 print...
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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 help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to any Image Quality problem you are shown in the ...problems will help you suspect that your printing is not correct, it is the Image Quality Print test, accessed from the Utilities / Service tests / Image quality print menu. Whenever you differentiate between possible printhead errors and other problems such as incorrect front-panel selection, ...
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 help HP Customer Support Centers to provide an accurate solution to any Image Quality problem you are shown in the ...problems will help you suspect that your printing is not correct, it is the Image Quality Print test, accessed from the Utilities / Service tests / Image quality print menu. Whenever you differentiate between possible printhead errors and other problems such as incorrect front-panel selection, ...