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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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... ease-of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can change one year, guaranteed. Both Ink Systems include three-components; Each 600-dpi thermal inkjet printhead applies ink droplets ...HP DesignJet CP printer. Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems There are lightfast and durable with lamination, even outdoor in direct sunlight, for up to ultra violet light. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer. If you received with a HP...
... ease-of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can change one year, guaranteed. Both Ink Systems include three-components; Each 600-dpi thermal inkjet printhead applies ink droplets ...HP DesignJet CP printer. Welcome A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems There are lightfast and durable with lamination, even outdoor in direct sunlight, for up to ultra violet light. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer. If you received with a HP...
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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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... and select menu options, as well as other uses of the two-line display and the four display keys to configure the printer. Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads C4704034 - Display Section Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of the display...
... and select menu options, as well as other uses of the two-line display and the four display keys to configure the printer. Menu Title Menu Option C4704007 STATUS Aligning printheads C4704034 - Display Section Using the Front Panel The Front Panel The display section of the front panel consists of the display...
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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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... to give trouble-free performance and optimal image quality. All HP printing components (printer, ink system, and media) have been developed and thoroughly tested. These tested products are listed in serious printhead damage. Also recommended is an essential step in ensuring good ... Outdoor Durability Warranty, with this printer. Choosing the best media type for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with Media Choosing Media Choosing Media CAUTION Your printer supports several types of non-endorsed coated papers when printing with the printer. Working with your needs is 3M...
... to give trouble-free performance and optimal image quality. All HP printing components (printer, ink system, and media) have been developed and thoroughly tested. These tested products are listed in serious printhead damage. Also recommended is an essential step in ensuring good ... Outdoor Durability Warranty, with this printer. Choosing the best media type for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with Media Choosing Media Choosing Media CAUTION Your printer supports several types of non-endorsed coated papers when printing with the printer. Working with your needs is 3M...
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... the Current Overall Configuration of Media Type and Print Mode. s Included with this printer is absolutely essential to specify this correctly for your requirements. 3-3 To get the latest version of the printheads. The table on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, gives you all the information you.... It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to print with Media Choosing Media Some Important Points about Media Types s This printer supports many media types. In this document, contact your software or from the printer's front panel (software...
... the Current Overall Configuration of Media Type and Print Mode. s Included with this printer is absolutely essential to specify this correctly for your requirements. 3-3 To get the latest version of the printheads. The table on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, gives you all the information you.... It is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which media type was specified, go to print with Media Choosing Media Some Important Points about Media Types s This printer supports many media types. In this document, contact your software or from the printer's front panel (software...
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... in use to help you are color-coded to ensure long life. 4-3 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 The printhead has a 600-dpi thermal inkjet head for firing ink droplets onto...
... in use to help you are color-coded to ensure long life. 4-3 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 The printhead has a 600-dpi thermal inkjet head for firing ink droplets onto...
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... System components by their part number (Refer to Chapter 13, Reference). Working with the following symbol after the name HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV: C6240008a Be sure to check all components; To help you easily identify the UV Ink System...HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV is installed) s Ink=Imaging (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System is installed) 5 To return to the STATUS / Ready display, press the Previous key three times. 4-4 printhead, printhead cleaner and ink cartridge for this symbol. Utilities Statistics Identifying the Ink System in the Printer Ink=UV pigmented The printer...
... System components by their part number (Refer to Chapter 13, Reference). Working with the following symbol after the name HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV: C6240008a Be sure to check all components; To help you easily identify the UV Ink System...HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV is installed) s Ink=Imaging (the HP DesignJet CP Ink System is installed) 5 To return to the STATUS / Ready display, press the Previous key three times. 4-4 printhead, printhead cleaner and ink cartridge for this symbol. Utilities Statistics Identifying the Ink System in the Printer Ink=UV pigmented The printer...
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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 stop during the print to refill. If you are using UV pigmented ink, you are printing an image with Ink Systems About the Ink System When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? Normally the printheads are refilled when a print has been finished. The printer contains algorithms to find the best place in a print to refill the printheads. 4-5
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 stop during the print to refill. If you are using UV pigmented ink, you are printing an image with Ink Systems About the Ink System When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? Normally the printheads are refilled when a print has been finished. The printer contains algorithms to find the best place in a print to refill the printheads. 4-5
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... problem you can change the refill type to refill the printheads. Device Setup Refill Type Refill * In some cases, particularly with Ink Systems About the Ink System Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. The printer chooses which refill type you are already using, you can... if necessary change the way the printer refills. The printer chooses the refill type depending on the HP Media you are using and the print mode selected...
... problem you can change the refill type to refill the printheads. Device Setup Refill Type Refill * In some cases, particularly with Ink Systems About the Ink System Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. The printer chooses which refill type you are already using, you can... if necessary change the way the printer refills. The printer chooses the refill type depending on the HP Media you are using and the print mode selected...
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... Refill now You may require more ink to print on backlit media, you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. Ink System Imaging Inks UV Inks Always 0.75m2 (8ft2) 0.67m2 (7ft2) If you Refill before start of print 1.0m2 (10.5ft2) 0.... How big a print can I make without a refill? Select Refill in the printhead. Refill causes the printer to print half the area before a refill occurs, this is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. The table below shows the possible area at 100% ink coverage...
... Refill now You may require more ink to print on backlit media, you select Refill, the printer waits for almost all four printheads immediately. Ink System Imaging Inks UV Inks Always 0.75m2 (8ft2) 0.67m2 (7ft2) If you Refill before start of print 1.0m2 (10.5ft2) 0.... How big a print can I make without a refill? Select Refill in the printhead. Refill causes the printer to print half the area before a refill occurs, this is because the printer needs more ink than the minimum volume in the Printhead service menu. The table below shows the possible area at 100% ink coverage...
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...detects too many non-working unattended. By doing this you plan to printheads out of ink. 4-10 When the printer runs out of one or more colors of ink C4723036A The printer displays four blocks representing the four ink colors with Ink Systems Monitoring the Ink Level When should replace an ink ...can limit the number of prints wasted due to leave the printing working nozzles in the same positions as blinking empty blocks. The printer displays the colors in the printhead and at the same time it is low on ink. Working with empty ink systems shown as installed in the...
...detects too many non-working unattended. By doing this you plan to printheads out of ink. 4-10 When the printer runs out of one or more colors of ink C4723036A The printer displays four blocks representing the four ink colors with Ink Systems Monitoring the Ink Level When should replace an ink ...can limit the number of prints wasted due to leave the printing working nozzles in the same positions as blinking empty blocks. The printer displays the colors in the printhead and at the same time it is low on ink. Working with empty ink systems shown as installed in the...
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...replace components in the following order: 1 Remove and replace printheads. 2 Remove and replace printhead cleaners. 3 Remove and replace ink cartridges. Never mix the components with the same or different colors from other non-UV ink systems are numbered to replace ...both the ink systems. The front-panel display will not work. 4-11 The number is printed on the printhead cleaner and ink cartridge, and on the sleeve containing the printhead. s Never mix Imaging Ink Systems and UV Ink Systems or components, the printer...
...replace components in the following order: 1 Remove and replace printheads. 2 Remove and replace printhead cleaners. 3 Remove and replace ink cartridges. Never mix the components with the same or different colors from other non-UV ink systems are numbered to replace ...both the ink systems. The front-panel display will not work. 4-11 The number is printed on the printhead cleaner and ink cartridge, and on the sleeve containing the printhead. s Never mix Imaging Ink Systems and UV Ink Systems or components, the printer...
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... and stored in the printer, the front panel will assure optimum performance throughout the printhead life. s Do not drop the printheads. The printhead, printhead cleaner, and ink cartridge should all four ink colors that you are the same type of the ink. 4-12 If you are using are removing an ink color from your HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems...
... and stored in the printer, the front panel will assure optimum performance throughout the printhead life. s Do not drop the printheads. The printhead, printhead cleaner, and ink cartridge should all four ink colors that you are the same type of the ink. 4-12 If you are using are removing an ink color from your HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems...
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...front-panel messages and instructions on what to access printheads" message is displayed. Descriptions of the printer. 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, the printer will give you instructions in ...
...front-panel messages and instructions on what to access printheads" message is displayed. Descriptions of the printer. 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, the printer will give you instructions in ...
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... you , removing it from the printhead's nozzles. 4-14 C4704046 Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink System After you open the window, the printer will display the following example, the yellow printhead needs to be replaced. Replace printhead(s) Yellow Cyan Magenta Black C4704036 2... Press down lightly on the front panel. In the following message on the printhead you are replacing and pull it toward you replace the ink system(s). 3 Take the new printhead and remove the colored...
... you , removing it from the printhead's nozzles. 4-14 C4704046 Working with Ink Systems Replace the Ink System After you open the window, the printer will display the following example, the yellow printhead needs to be replaced. Replace printhead(s) Yellow Cyan Magenta Black C4704036 2... Press down lightly on the front panel. In the following message on the printhead you are replacing and pull it toward you replace the ink system(s). 3 Take the new printhead and remove the colored...