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... 6-4 To upgrade your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 Recalibrating the printer for accuracy 6-11 When to recalibrate the printer 6-11 To recalibrate the printer 6-11 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies 7-3 Before replacing cartridges 7-4 To replace one or more cartridges 7-5 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights...
... 6-4 To upgrade your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 Recalibrating the printer for accuracy 6-11 When to recalibrate the printer 6-11 To recalibrate the printer 6-11 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies 7-3 Before replacing cartridges 7-4 To replace one or more cartridges 7-5 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights...
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... in lines 9-12 If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be poor just in one part of the print If there... 9-17 If a repair is needed 9-18 10 Reference Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet Papers and Films How to order supplies and accessories 10...
... in lines 9-12 If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines 9-14 If there are slightly warped lines 9-14 If there are color "shadows" 9-14 If a cartridge is not printing at all 9-14 If the print quality appears to be poor just in one part of the print If there... 9-17 If a repair is needed 9-18 10 Reference Printer specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Parallel (Centronics) cable 10-9 Serial (RS-232-C) cables 10-10 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-16 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet Papers and Films How to order supplies and accessories 10...
HP DesignJet 430, 450C, and 455CA Printer - User's Guide
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... to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA are generated using yellow, cyan, magenta and black cartridges, a set of which is supplied with your printer. The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. All other supported colors are large-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. The HP DesignJet 450C and...
... to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA are generated using yellow, cyan, magenta and black cartridges, a set of which is supplied with your printer. The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. All other supported colors are large-format inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. The HP DesignJet 450C and...
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... items required Supplied 430 450C/ 455CA Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1 You will need them depends on what application(s) you purchased the printer, and file a claim with your printer should meet the plug requirements for your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office. Print cartridge(s) For the HP DesignJet 430: - Driver for Microsoft...
... items required Supplied 430 450C/ 455CA Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1 You will need them depends on what application(s) you purchased the printer, and file a claim with your printer should meet the plug requirements for your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office. Print cartridge(s) For the HP DesignJet 430: - Driver for Microsoft...
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... of the stall colors is, from left to operate the 450C or 455CA with color-vision deficiencies. cyan - Note. It is supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with four cartridges: - black. SETUP 1 Setting up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 430 A set of cartridges was supplied with the printer: The HP DesignJet 430 is not...
... of the stall colors is, from left to operate the 450C or 455CA with color-vision deficiencies. cyan - Note. It is supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with four cartridges: - black. SETUP 1 Setting up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 430 A set of cartridges was supplied with the printer: The HP DesignJet 430 is not...
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...HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA, the resolution on glossy media is not used. - the black cartridge is always 300 dpi. This is because, with the Glossy media type selected, all your logical pens to choose between 300 and 600 dpi resolution (see page 3-12). 450C/ 455CA 430 Controlling your print's appearance Printing color...the cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges; If you have the option to black, either in your print printed in monochrome Important points about monochrome printing The monochrome print will render colors as grayscales. With the HP DesignJet 430, glossy media is ...
...HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA, the resolution on glossy media is not used. - the black cartridge is always 300 dpi. This is because, with the Glossy media type selected, all your logical pens to choose between 300 and 600 dpi resolution (see page 3-12). 450C/ 455CA 430 Controlling your print's appearance Printing color...the cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges; If you have the option to black, either in your print printed in monochrome Important points about monochrome printing The monochrome print will render colors as grayscales. With the HP DesignJet 430, glossy media is ...
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... HP part number of four print cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow and black A color label for the HP DesignJet 450C A set of the upgrade kit, see page 10-16. RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-5 This section explains all the tasks necessary to become an HP DesignJet 450C color printer. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color The HP DesignJet 430 monochrome printer...
... HP part number of four print cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow and black A color label for the HP DesignJet 450C A set of the upgrade kit, see page 10-16. RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-5 This section explains all the tasks necessary to become an HP DesignJet 450C color printer. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color The HP DesignJet 430 monochrome printer...
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b Remove the black cartridge. 6-8 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 WARNING 8 Replace the cover plate and screws. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 9 a With the printer still switched OFF, raise the cover to this warning. its edge is very sharp. In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage;
b Remove the black cartridge. 6-8 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 WARNING 8 Replace the cover plate and screws. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 9 a With the printer still switched OFF, raise the cover to this warning. its edge is very sharp. In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage;
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This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. 430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. Then remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge selectors. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9
This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. 430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. Then remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge selectors. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9
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..., take the three new colored cartridges (yellow, cyan and magenta) and, together with the colors of its stall, as part of the Setup Sheet, which should now show a color filled circle and read the new ROM SIMM and has reconfigured itself to look is no longer an HP DesignJet 430 printer, but now an HP DesignJet 450C printer. c Close the cover...
..., take the three new colored cartridges (yellow, cyan and magenta) and, together with the colors of its stall, as part of the Setup Sheet, which should now show a color filled circle and read the new ROM SIMM and has reconfigured itself to look is no longer an HP DesignJet 430 printer, but now an HP DesignJet 450C printer. c Close the cover...
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... 9-12. To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. The ink-level indicator is out of the print cartridge. Maintaining your pen cartridges, you are installed, except to replace them once ...approximately half-black and half-green, be sure to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that the cartridge is not an exact gauge of the specific quantity of ink...
... 9-12. To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. The ink-level indicator is out of the print cartridge. Maintaining your pen cartridges, you are installed, except to replace them once ...approximately half-black and half-green, be sure to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that the cartridge is not an exact gauge of the specific quantity of ink...
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... the plastic strip that runs the length of your colors be wrong, but also print quality may clog and damage the cartridge. Taking care Make sure you will be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it is designed to operate only with the four cartridge types whose part numbers are aware of children. 7-4 Do...
... the plastic strip that runs the length of your colors be wrong, but also print quality may clog and damage the cartridge. Taking care Make sure you will be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it is designed to operate only with the four cartridge types whose part numbers are aware of children. 7-4 Do...
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... example, the online and printed documentation included in the Setup Sheet may be out of ink. The documentation supplied with the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. If so, you have ended the data transmission and will have removed the protective nozzle tape from your ... from all the data was received by the printer? One or more of your printer: - For an explanation of them. Increase the setting and print again. HP printer drivers for Microsoft Windows applications. If the print is completely blank Check the print cartridges to be too short. HP printer driver for AutoCAD -
... example, the online and printed documentation included in the Setup Sheet may be out of ink. The documentation supplied with the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. If so, you have ended the data transmission and will have removed the protective nozzle tape from your ... from all the data was received by the printer? One or more of your printer: - For an explanation of them. Increase the setting and print again. HP printer drivers for Microsoft Windows applications. If the print is completely blank Check the print cartridges to be too short. HP printer driver for AutoCAD -
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... 5-8. 9-12 Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 430 450C/ 455CA Solving print-quality problems Remember: the key to good print quality is OK, then prime the cartridge to clean the nozzles, and try your print again. Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. For...print, simply try printing it again, by pressing Reprint. 2 Did you did, reseat the cartridge with the printer switched OFF? If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the...
... 5-8. 9-12 Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 430 450C/ 455CA Solving print-quality problems Remember: the key to good print quality is OK, then prime the cartridge to clean the nozzles, and try your print again. Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. For...print, simply try printing it again, by pressing Reprint. 2 Did you did, reseat the cartridge with the printer switched OFF? If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the...
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... the best-quality prints, use HP media, as you leave all cartridges loaded. Reference Printer specifications Printer specifications HP DesignJet 430 (monochrome) C4713A = D/A1-size C4714A = E/A0-size HP DesignJet 455CA (color) C6080A = D/A1-size LFP HP DesignJet 450C (color) C4715A = D/A1-size C4716A = E/A0-size C6081A = E/A0-size LFP Functional specifications Cartridges Supported media types HP DesignJet 430: one: black HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA: four: yellow, cyan...
... the best-quality prints, use HP media, as you leave all cartridges loaded. Reference Printer specifications Printer specifications HP DesignJet 430 (monochrome) C4713A = D/A1-size C4714A = E/A0-size HP DesignJet 455CA (color) C6080A = D/A1-size LFP HP DesignJet 450C (color) C4715A = D/A1-size C4716A = E/A0-size C6081A = E/A0-size LFP Functional specifications Cartridges Supported media types HP DesignJet 430: one: black HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA: four: yellow, cyan...
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...printer. The colors of gray to represent colors. Forerunner to output graphic data. coated paper Paper coated on the right of print resolution. 11-2 high-gloss film A glossy, opaque, polyester media type. default A value or condition that controls the example D or E. Your HP DesignJet...for plotters and printers. Produces vector data. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. HP-GL One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. below the media-entry slot. front panel The control panel on one side for inkjet printing. clear ...
...printer. The colors of gray to represent colors. Forerunner to output graphic data. coated paper Paper coated on the right of print resolution. 11-2 high-gloss film A glossy, opaque, polyester media type. default A value or condition that controls the example D or E. Your HP DesignJet...for plotters and printers. Produces vector data. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. HP-GL One of Hewlett-Packard's standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. below the media-entry slot. front panel The control panel on one side for inkjet printing. clear ...
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..., 11-3 drying time, 2-25 environmental specifications, 10-5 glossary definition, 11-3 handling, 2-2 problems, 9-4 HP DesignJet films, 10-19 HP DesignJet papers, 10-19 jam, 9-5 lever, glossary definition, 11-3 loading preliminary actions, 2-7 problems, 9-4 realignment...color upgrade, 10-16 legs, 10-18 memory, 1-5 network interface, 1-5 roll-feed, 10-18 ordering accessories, 10-16, 10-20 orientation, 2-10 overlapping lines, treatment of, 3-11 overlay of one print on printer, 1-17 position of printer, 1-8 power cord, 1-4, 1-9 socket, 1-9 specifications, 10-4 supply, 1-9 priming cartridges...
..., 11-3 drying time, 2-25 environmental specifications, 10-5 glossary definition, 11-3 handling, 2-2 problems, 9-4 HP DesignJet films, 10-19 HP DesignJet papers, 10-19 jam, 9-5 lever, glossary definition, 11-3 loading preliminary actions, 2-7 problems, 9-4 realignment...color upgrade, 10-16 legs, 10-18 memory, 1-5 network interface, 1-5 roll-feed, 10-18 ordering accessories, 10-16, 10-20 orientation, 2-10 overlapping lines, treatment of, 3-11 overlay of one print on printer, 1-17 position of printer, 1-8 power cord, 1-4, 1-9 socket, 1-9 specifications, 10-4 supply, 1-9 priming cartridges...
HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - UserÂ’s Guide
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...the print quality Check cartridge alignment Replace a cartridge ii Go to ... 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers contains the following types of the printer. These are used to identify different types of the printer. All other information... at the side of information as follows: Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 430 is shown like this. 450C/488CA Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 450C and 488CA is applicable to all printers. To help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is...
...the print quality Check cartridge alignment Replace a cartridge ii Go to ... 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers contains the following types of the printer. These are used to identify different types of the printer. All other information... at the side of information as follows: Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 430 is shown like this. 450C/488CA Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 450C and 488CA is applicable to all printers. To help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is...
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... information ii Main controls of your printer iii www.designjet-online.hp.com iv Welcome ix 1 Setting up your printer Fast track 1-2 Setup checklist 1-3 Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1-4 Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module 1-6 Task 3: Position the printer 1-8 Task 4: Switch on 1-9 Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1-10 Task 6: (Optional) Change the...
... information ii Main controls of your printer iii www.designjet-online.hp.com iv Welcome ix 1 Setting up your printer Fast track 1-2 Setup checklist 1-3 Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1-4 Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module 1-6 Task 3: Position the printer 1-8 Task 4: Switch on 1-9 Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1-10 Task 6: (Optional) Change the...
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... more memory 6-4 File size and memory usage 6-4 To upgrade your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies 7-3 Before replacing cartridges 7-4 To replace one or more cartridges 7-5 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights and keys Front-panel lights 8-2 Front-panel...
... more memory 6-4 File size and memory usage 6-4 To upgrade your printer with a network interface 6-4 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color 6-5 7 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges 7-2 When to replace cartridges 7-2 Using genuine HP supplies 7-3 Before replacing cartridges 7-4 To replace one or more cartridges 7-5 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the printer 7-9 8 Front-panel lights and keys Front-panel lights 8-2 Front-panel...