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...panel to the settings that you can ignore this pattern. There are not equally positioned in every step, it indicates that these errors, try using non-HP media and after the Print Quality Test Print the same quality problems appear, you should be misdirected. The Ready light begins to...must use media (roll or sheet) that this size or larger. The printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Unload the media. 5 Study each color there are not printing. Test 1 (Warm-up) This pattern warms up the cartridges, leaving them in one or more steps, it indicates that is still ...
...panel to the settings that you can ignore this pattern. There are not equally positioned in every step, it indicates that these errors, try using non-HP media and after the Print Quality Test Print the same quality problems appear, you should be misdirected. The Ready light begins to...must use media (roll or sheet) that this size or larger. The printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Unload the media. 5 Study each color there are not printing. Test 1 (Warm-up) This pattern warms up the cartridges, leaving them in one or more steps, it indicates that is still ...
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...printer is working correctly, this distance should not appear. This error can occur for various reasons, including: - Encoder-strip slots are not perpendicular to slip - This occurs when the rows of nozzles on the pulley is a measure of the horizontal distance between the segments of errors...same print using a unidirectional print mode, the error should be shown by this test: Bidirectional error (the lines are vertical but are two types of a vertical line printed in two consecutive swaths. Inclined lines error. Faulty cartridge - There are not correctly aligned). Special internal ...
...printer is working correctly, this distance should not appear. This error can occur for various reasons, including: - Encoder-strip slots are not perpendicular to slip - This occurs when the rows of nozzles on the pulley is a measure of the horizontal distance between the segments of errors...same print using a unidirectional print mode, the error should be shown by this test: Bidirectional error (the lines are vertical but are two types of a vertical line printed in two consecutive swaths. Inclined lines error. Faulty cartridge - There are not correctly aligned). Special internal ...
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...Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 If the error is in two parts: The first of the patterns (in the upper line) tests alignment between the cyan and magenta cartridges; it should be blue with no cyan or magenta shadows. The third tests... alignment between the cyan and yellow cartridges; The second tests alignment between the magenta and yellow cartridges; Test 4 (Color Alignment Quality) is still present, replace the failing cartridge and print the ...
...Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 If the error is in two parts: The first of the patterns (in the upper line) tests alignment between the cyan and magenta cartridges; it should be blue with no cyan or magenta shadows. The third tests... alignment between the cyan and yellow cartridges; The second tests alignment between the magenta and yellow cartridges; Test 4 (Color Alignment Quality) is still present, replace the failing cartridge and print the ...
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Reseat the cartridges and try the following: 1 Perform the Accuracy Calibration (see page 6-11) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 Remove the all cartridges and clean the flex contacts on the carriage and the cartridges. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print Correct Incorrect If there is negative or positive banding in the test image, try the test again. 3 If the error is still present, replace the cartridges and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-18
Reseat the cartridges and try the following: 1 Perform the Accuracy Calibration (see page 6-11) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 Remove the all cartridges and clean the flex contacts on the carriage and the cartridges. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print Correct Incorrect If there is negative or positive banding in the test image, try the test again. 3 If the error is still present, replace the cartridges and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-18
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...either E/A0 or D/A1 size. If recalibrating for a non-standard media type, use only HP-Matte Film. Be sure to select Coated as explained here. If you should recalibrate the printer after replacing any cartridge that shows signs of failing: If the vertical lines at bias 0 in Test 3 of ...the print shows banding errors. You should recalibrate the printer as the media type in the front panel. 3 Let the media...
...either E/A0 or D/A1 size. If recalibrating for a non-standard media type, use only HP-Matte Film. Be sure to select Coated as explained here. If you should recalibrate the printer after replacing any cartridge that shows signs of failing: If the vertical lines at bias 0 in Test 3 of ...the print shows banding errors. You should recalibrate the printer as the media type in the front panel. 3 Let the media...
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... waiting to print, but no media is a problem with your printer, allow you have loaded a print cartridge of the wrong type for this printer. Or: there is loaded. Reseat or replace the cartridge as those of the cartridges supported by this print. For the correct part numbers of the ... your computer screen for any error message: some drivers, for example the Microsoft Windows driver supplied with the serial interface. Otherwise, you may need to install more memory to send the file again. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the color or black print cartridges is too large for baud rate...
... waiting to print, but no media is a problem with your printer, allow you have loaded a print cartridge of the wrong type for this printer. Or: there is loaded. Reseat or replace the cartridge as those of the cartridges supported by this print. For the correct part numbers of the ... your computer screen for any error message: some drivers, for example the Microsoft Windows driver supplied with the serial interface. Otherwise, you may need to install more memory to send the file again. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the color or black print cartridges is too large for baud rate...
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A short tutorial on loading media starts on the front panel, there is a system error. Or: the media lever is initializing. Or: the cover is open when the printer is lowered. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action If all the Error Group lights are flashing on page 2-9. If they don't, there is recoverable. Refer...
A short tutorial on loading media starts on the front panel, there is a system error. Or: the media lever is initializing. Or: the cover is open when the printer is lowered. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action If all the Error Group lights are flashing on page 2-9. If they don't, there is recoverable. Refer...
HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - UserÂ’s Guide
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...and media source groups) are on, look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the length of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in the upper part (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. If... other lights in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that , on the left of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Setting...
...and media source groups) are on, look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the length of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in the upper part (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. If... other lights in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that , on the left of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Setting...
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... determine the type of print quality problem. 5 If you encounter problems of print quality using genuine HP media. Test 2 (Nozzles) This tests all 96 nozzles of the printer. To correct these specific nozzles may be blocked and are not equally positioned in every step, it...errors, try using non-HP media and after the Print Quality Test Print the same quality problems appear, you want to test. If the diagonally stepped lines are broken in the section "Solving print-quality problems" on page 9-12. 5-13 For each cartridge of each color there are two possible errors...
... determine the type of print quality problem. 5 If you encounter problems of print quality using genuine HP media. Test 2 (Nozzles) This tests all 96 nozzles of the printer. To correct these specific nozzles may be blocked and are not equally positioned in every step, it...errors, try using non-HP media and after the Print Quality Test Print the same quality problems appear, you want to test. If the diagonally stepped lines are broken in the section "Solving print-quality problems" on page 9-12. 5-13 For each cartridge of each color there are two possible errors...
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it should be red, with no cyan or magenta shadows. it should be green with two different primary colors. If there is still present, replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print If the line is... of the patterns (in the test image (see figure above), try the following: 1 Perform the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure (see page 5-4) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 If the error is misalignment between the primary Correct Incorrect 5-15
it should be red, with no cyan or magenta shadows. it should be green with two different primary colors. If there is still present, replace the failing cartridge and print the Print Quality Test Print again. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print If the line is... of the patterns (in the test image (see figure above), try the following: 1 Perform the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure (see page 5-4) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 If the error is misalignment between the primary Correct Incorrect 5-15
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...faulty, misplaced or missing. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the cartridges supported by this printer, see page 10-18. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print cartridges is a problem with the serial interface. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA ...Explanation and Action The printer has a file in memory, which it is waiting ...
...faulty, misplaced or missing. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the cartridges supported by this printer, see page 10-18. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print cartridges is a problem with the serial interface. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA ...Explanation and Action The printer has a file in memory, which it is waiting ...
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...there is a system error. If all the Error Group lights are flashing on page 2-14. If any of which ones and refer to switch the printer off and then on page 2-9. Refer to contact Hewlett-Packard for support. Raise the lever. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action ...If all the Error Group lights are on but not flashing on , make a ...
...there is a system error. If all the Error Group lights are flashing on page 2-14. If any of which ones and refer to switch the printer off and then on page 2-9. Refer to contact Hewlett-Packard for support. Raise the lever. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action ...If all the Error Group lights are on but not flashing on , make a ...
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... an authorized importer. Local Law 1. Otherwise restrict the ability of Limited Warranty Software: Ink Cartridges: Printheads: Printer and Related HP Hardware: 90 Days 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year A. Any replacement product may be uninterrupted or error free. 3. or c. HP's limited warranty covers only those excepted areas, the warranty is distributed by the customer. D. The dates on...
... an authorized importer. Local Law 1. Otherwise restrict the ability of Limited Warranty Software: Ink Cartridges: Printheads: Printer and Related HP Hardware: 90 Days 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year A. Any replacement product may be uninterrupted or error free. 3. or c. HP's limited warranty covers only those excepted areas, the warranty is distributed by the customer. D. The dates on...
Service Manual
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... the Printer continuously rejects Cartridges 1Ć5 What can I do if the Media continuously crashes 1Ć6 What can I do if the Printer does not Power ON 1Ć6 What can I do if the Printer has... problems with Media Loading 1Ć7 What can I do if the Printer has problems with the Cutter 1Ć7 What can I do if the Bail Mechanism Fails 1Ć8 What is an EEROM error 1Ć8 2 System Error Codes Important Information on Troubleshooting Error Codes 2Ć2 System Error codes 2Ć4 3 User Messages User Messages 3Ć2 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers...
... the Printer continuously rejects Cartridges 1Ć5 What can I do if the Media continuously crashes 1Ć6 What can I do if the Printer does not Power ON 1Ć6 What can I do if the Printer has... problems with Media Loading 1Ć7 What can I do if the Printer has problems with the Cutter 1Ć7 What can I do if the Bail Mechanism Fails 1Ć8 What is an EEROM error 1Ć8 2 System Error Codes Important Information on Troubleshooting Error Codes 2Ć2 System Error codes 2Ć4 3 User Messages User Messages 3Ć2 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers...
Service Manual
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...Panel Display? D Additional comments about to replace, just to check when the Accuracy Calibration is using . Troubleshooting HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 1-3 D The complete error code. D The Service Configuration Plot. What can I do to use them ' Chapter 4. Have you performed...between possible Cartridge errors and other problems such as incorrect frontĆpanel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. For information on solving PrintĆQuality problems ' Chapter 6. Have you Performed the Accuracy Calibration? Is the printer calibrated ...
...Panel Display? D Additional comments about to replace, just to check when the Accuracy Calibration is using . Troubleshooting HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 1-3 D The complete error code. D The Service Configuration Plot. What can I do to use them ' Chapter 4. Have you performed...between possible Cartridge errors and other problems such as incorrect frontĆpanel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. For information on solving PrintĆQuality problems ' Chapter 6. Have you Performed the Accuracy Calibration? Is the printer calibrated ...
Service Manual
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System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-3 System Error codes The following pages contain the possible error codes and the instructions necessary to solve the problem. Steady DEL LEDs D, E and L are flashing. 1 SETUP 2 FORM FEED 3 REPRINT 4 CANCEL STATUS D GROUP E F READY ALIGN MEDIA LOAD MEDIA ERROR K GROUP L M CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA A FAST B NORMAL C BEST G PAPER H FILM I COATED J GLOSSY N ROLL...
System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-3 System Error codes The following pages contain the possible error codes and the instructions necessary to solve the problem. Steady DEL LEDs D, E and L are flashing. 1 SETUP 2 FORM FEED 3 REPRINT 4 CANCEL STATUS D GROUP E F READY ALIGN MEDIA LOAD MEDIA ERROR K GROUP L M CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA A FAST B NORMAL C BEST G PAPER H FILM I COATED J GLOSSY N ROLL...
Service Manual
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... could probably solve, like a paper jam, minor cartridge problem etc. Possible causes: D Cartridges faulty or badly seated. D Faulty electronics module. 2-4 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers System Error Codes In order to get more information on the subcode. Error Codes for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J Steady KLM Cartridges + Data + Media: An error which will require a Service Engineer to troubleshoot.
... could probably solve, like a paper jam, minor cartridge problem etc. Possible causes: D Cartridges faulty or badly seated. D Faulty electronics module. 2-4 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers System Error Codes In order to get more information on the subcode. Error Codes for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J Steady KLM Cartridges + Data + Media: An error which will require a Service Engineer to troubleshoot.
Service Manual
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... If this error code appeared while performing the Accuracy Calibration: D Check that the quality of the Accuracy Calibration print is clean. Refer to clean the black cartridge or replace it... will have problems reading the accuracy calibration print. D Make sure that you load the Accuracy Calibration print in the correct position and orientation, and make sure that the line sensor on the carriage is good. System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-5 D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J Steady DFK Ready + Load Media + Cartridges...
... If this error code appeared while performing the Accuracy Calibration: D Check that the quality of the Accuracy Calibration print is clean. Refer to clean the black cartridge or replace it... will have problems reading the accuracy calibration print. D Make sure that you load the Accuracy Calibration print in the correct position and orientation, and make sure that the line sensor on the carriage is good. System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-5 D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J Steady DFK Ready + Load Media + Cartridges...
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... the latest firmware revision. If not, check cartridges. The Printer is incorrect, the problem may be in the carriage. Include setup sheet and service configuration plot in report. 2-6 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers System Error Codes D Report the problem to your HP Response Center. Note conditions and actions before error occurred. Include setup sheet and service configuration...
... the latest firmware revision. If not, check cartridges. The Printer is incorrect, the problem may be in the carriage. Include setup sheet and service configuration plot in report. 2-6 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers System Error Codes D Report the problem to your HP Response Center. Note conditions and actions before error occurred. Include setup sheet and service configuration...
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... you differentiate between possible cartridge errors and other problems such as incorrect frontĆpanel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. To achieve the best performance from the printer, advise the customer to test. 2 Load a sheet of Print Quality using genuine HP Media. Print Quality HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 6-3 The PrintĆQuality...
... you differentiate between possible cartridge errors and other problems such as incorrect frontĆpanel selection, driver or RIP configuration or mechanical problems. To achieve the best performance from the printer, advise the customer to test. 2 Load a sheet of Print Quality using genuine HP Media. Print Quality HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 6-3 The PrintĆQuality...
