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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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... inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. ix The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C...
... inkjet printers employing HP disposable print cartridge technology. ix The HP DesignJet 430 prints in color or monochrome, using these four cartridges. The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA print in monochrome and uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your printer. WELCOME Welcome Welcome An introduction to the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA printers and their accessories 430 450C/ 455CA The HP DesignJet 430, 450C...
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... up your printer Task 1: Check that you have all the 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 intend to use. - If necessary, contact your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office. Print cartridge(s) For the HP DesignJet 430: - One...
... up your printer Task 1: Check that you have all the 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 intend to use. - If necessary, contact your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office. Print cartridge(s) For the HP DesignJet 430: - One...
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... part numbers on the boxes-see page 10-18. 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 supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with color-vision deficiencies. Note. magenta - Yellow Cyan Magenta Black For users with four...
... part numbers on the boxes-see page 10-18. 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 supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with color-vision deficiencies. Note. magenta - Yellow Cyan Magenta Black For users with four...
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... The monochrome print will render colors as grayscales. 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). With the HP DesignJet 430, glossy media is not supported. 3-14 450C/ 455CA 430 Controlling your...
... The monochrome print will render colors as grayscales. 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). With the HP DesignJet 430, glossy media is not supported. 3-14 450C/ 455CA 430 Controlling your...
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... kit comprises: A ROM SIMM, containing the code for installation on the printer's cartridge carriage. 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 can be upgraded to install the upgrade kit. 1 Make sure that the...
... kit comprises: A ROM SIMM, containing the code for installation on the printer's cartridge carriage. 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 can be upgraded to install the upgrade kit. 1 Make sure that the...
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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. In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. its edge is very sharp. 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. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage;
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. In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. its edge is very sharp. 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. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage;
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430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9 b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left-hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. Then remove the cover from the three left-hand cartridge selectors.
430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9 b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left-hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. Then remove the cover from the three left-hand cartridge selectors.
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... kit, take the three new colored cartridges (yellow, cyan and magenta) and, together with color 12 From the upgrade kit, take the label containing four colored dots. Be sure to be on the left. Note that your upgrade kit. 6-10 This procedure is no longer an HP DesignJet 430 printer, but now an HP DesignJet 450C printer. The place to look...
... kit, take the three new colored cartridges (yellow, cyan and magenta) and, together with color 12 From the upgrade kit, take the label containing four colored dots. Be sure to be on the left. Note that your upgrade kit. 6-10 This procedure is no longer an HP DesignJet 430 printer, but now an HP DesignJet 450C printer. The place to look...
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...tear. To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. When either poor print quality or the ink-level indicator on page 9-12. To check a cartridge's ink level Green = full More than half-... you should not remove them . 7-2 The ink-level indicator is out of the print cartridge. When to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the user maintenance requirements, as these are installed, except to have a replacement...
...tear. To achieve the best lifetime for your printer Replacing cartridges Replacing cartridges Replaceable print cartridges are used in the following two circumstances. When either poor print quality or the ink-level indicator on page 9-12. To check a cartridge's ink level Green = full More than half-... you should not remove them . 7-2 The ink-level indicator is out of the print cartridge. When to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 455CA, greatly reducing the user maintenance requirements, as these are installed, except to have a replacement...
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... will your colors be wrong, but also print quality may clog and damage the cartridge. WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the cartridge. CAUTION Touch only the plastic parts of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. If... your printer Replacing cartridges Before replacing cartridges Two important points: Cartridge types Your printer is designed to operate only with the printer switched ON, otherwise you will get poor print quality and the reliability of your cartridges will be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it...
... will your colors be wrong, but also print quality may clog and damage the cartridge. WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the cartridge. CAUTION Touch only the plastic parts of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. If... your printer Replacing cartridges Before replacing cartridges Two important points: Cartridge types Your printer is designed to operate only with the printer switched ON, otherwise you will get poor print quality and the reliability of your cartridges will be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it...
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... supplied with your printer: - If the print is completely blank Check the print cartridges to unload a sheet.) The I/O Timeout setting in the following two drivers supplied with the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. For an explanation of how to the printer. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-9 HP printer drivers for Microsoft ...For example, the online and printed documentation included in the Setup Sheet may be out of ink. HP printer driver for AutoCAD - The documentation supplied with your cartridges may be sure you have to send the print again. (You don't need to press Form ...
... supplied with your printer: - If the print is completely blank Check the print cartridges to unload a sheet.) The I/O Timeout setting in the following two drivers supplied with the HP DesignJet 455CA software RIP. For an explanation of how to the printer. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-9 HP printer drivers for Microsoft ...For example, the online and printed documentation included in the Setup Sheet may be out of ink. HP printer driver for AutoCAD - The documentation supplied with your cartridges may be sure you have to send the print again. (You don't need to press Form ...
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Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. For an explanation of how to prime a cartridge, see the section starting on page 5-8. 9-12 Never do this time pressing the plunger twice. 6 If the problem still occurs, try choosing a ..., simply try printing it again, by pressing Reprint. 2 Did you did, reseat the cartridge with the printer switched OFF? With lower print-quality levels, the different pattern of ink may create the impression in lines (HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the...
Then run the Color Cartridge Test procedure, as explained on page 2-2. For an explanation of how to prime a cartridge, see the section starting on page 5-8. 9-12 Never do this time pressing the plunger twice. 6 If the problem still occurs, try choosing a ..., simply try printing it again, by pressing Reprint. 2 Did you did, reseat the cartridge with the printer switched OFF? With lower print-quality levels, the different pattern of ink may create the impression in lines (HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA) 1 The problem may have resolved itself during the print (for example, the...
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... drawings only and HP media only. 3 HP DesignJet 430: Monochrome printing is supported on glossy media. 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...
... drawings only and HP media only. 3 HP DesignJet 430: Monochrome printing is supported on glossy media. 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...
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... for plotters and printers. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. graphics language A programming language telling a print device how to the computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc. default A value or condition that controls the example D or E. Newer than HP-GL. high-gloss...'s standard graphics languages for inkjet printing. The colors of the printer. HP-GL One of a drawing at the edges. CAD Computer-aided design. clear film See-through, polyester media type. Your HP DesignJet is specified. Forerunner to HP-GL/2. communication between a computer...
... for plotters and printers. cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink. graphics language A programming language telling a print device how to the computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc. default A value or condition that controls the example D or E. Newer than HP-GL. high-gloss...'s standard graphics languages for inkjet printing. The colors of the printer. HP-GL One of a drawing at the edges. CAD Computer-aided design. clear film See-through, polyester media type. Your HP DesignJet is specified. Forerunner to HP-GL/2. communication between a computer...
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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...
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...the printer Connect the printer Configure the printer using the Setup Sheet Load media Set the print quality Check cartridge alignment Replace a cartridge ii Go to ... " Chapter 1 " Page 1-17 " Page 1-19 " Page 2-9 " Page 3-15 " Chapter 5 " Page 7-2 These are used to identify different types of the printer. ... plastic pocket at the side of information as follows: Information specific only to all printers. 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers contains the following types of contents is provided at the back. You will notice ...
...the printer Connect the printer Configure the printer using the Setup Sheet Load media Set the print quality Check cartridge alignment Replace a cartridge ii Go to ... " Chapter 1 " Page 1-17 " Page 1-19 " Page 2-9 " Page 3-15 " Chapter 5 " Page 7-2 These are used to identify different types of the printer. ... plastic pocket at the side of information as follows: Information specific only to all printers. 430 Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 488CA printers contains the following types of contents is provided at the back. You will notice ...
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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...