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... the user attempts to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Intermediate 4 - Intermediate 4 - Maximum 2 - Maximum 4 - Minimum - When the control panel is used. To insert the Admin password, click on the top left corner. 12 HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App...
... the user attempts to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Intermediate 4 - Intermediate 4 - Maximum 2 - Maximum 4 - Minimum - When the control panel is used. To insert the Admin password, click on the top left corner. 12 HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App...
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... reload it . Printheads need individual testing. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead of the same color ready. [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. Maintenance #1 advised Contact HP Support. Paper path...
... reload it . Printheads need individual testing. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead of the same color ready. [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. Maintenance #1 advised Contact HP Support. Paper path...
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......62 Introduction ...63 The job queue in the front panel (T790 PS and T1300 series 63 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 65 10 Color management ...69 Introduction ...70 How colors are represented ...70 A summary of the color management process ...70 Color......102 Check usage statistics ...102 Check usage statistics for a job ...102 Request accounting data by email ...103 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ...105 About the ink cartridges ...106 Check the ink cartridges status ...106 Remove an ink cartridge ...106 Insert an ink cartridge ...107 About the...
......62 Introduction ...63 The job queue in the front panel (T790 PS and T1300 series 63 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 65 10 Color management ...69 Introduction ...70 How colors are represented ...70 A summary of the color management process ...70 Color......102 Check usage statistics ...102 Check usage statistics for a job ...102 Request accounting data by email ...103 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ...105 About the ink cartridges ...106 Check the ink cartridges status ...106 Remove an ink cartridge ...106 Insert an ink cartridge ...107 About the...
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...Cannot insert a printhead ...156 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 156 Clean the printheads ...157 Clean the printhead drop detector ...157 Align the printheads ...159 Printhead status messages ......161 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...162 The printer will not start ...163 The printer does not print ...163 The printer seems slow ...163 Communication failures between computer and printer 164 Cannot access the HP...
...Cannot insert a printhead ...156 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 156 Clean the printheads ...157 Clean the printhead drop detector ...157 Align the printheads ...159 Printhead status messages ......161 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...162 The printer will not start ...163 The printer does not print ...163 The printer seems slow ...163 Communication failures between computer and printer 164 Cannot access the HP...
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.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 128 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 140 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 162 ● Front-panel error messages on page 167 Accessories, ...support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 119, HP Customer Care on page 170 and Printer specifications on page 174, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part...
.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 128 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 140 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 162 ● Front-panel error messages on page 167 Accessories, ...support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 119, HP Customer Care on page 170 and Printer specifications on page 174, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part...
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Ink cartridge 2. Printhead carriage 7. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Ink cartridge slots 3. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Printhead 8. Window 5. Output tray 9. Paper alignment lines 10. Front view 1. Front panel 6. Blue lever 4. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body.
Ink cartridge 2. Printhead carriage 7. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Ink cartridge slots 3. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Printhead 8. Window 5. Output tray 9. Paper alignment lines 10. Front view 1. Front panel 6. Blue lever 4. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body.
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...and Linux (PostScript printers) ● HP DesignJet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: - Information about specific uses of each alert. ● Press to print a file from a USB flash drive, or to print using HP ePrint. Printer software The following items ...sleep mode and switches off the front-panel display. You can be performed. ● To the right of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper - See Printing on page 117 ENWW Printer software 9 The printer wakes from sleep mode and switches on hold. ...
...and Linux (PostScript printers) ● HP DesignJet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: - Information about specific uses of each alert. ● Press to print a file from a USB flash drive, or to print using HP ePrint. Printer software The following items ...sleep mode and switches off the front-panel display. You can be performed. ● To the right of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper - See Printing on page 117 ENWW Printer software 9 The printer wakes from sleep mode and switches on hold. ...
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... notifications - Change permissions and security settings (T1300 series only) See Access the Embedded Web Server on page 28 and Access the HP Utility on improves response time and overall system reliability. Web Services Your printer can be connected to the Internet and the Web, providing... and recommended method is to time. Perform calibrations and troubleshooting - NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to turn it on page 28. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. View job accounting information (T1300 ...
... notifications - Change permissions and security settings (T1300 series only) See Access the Embedded Web Server on page 28 and Access the HP Utility on improves response time and overall system reliability. Web Services Your printer can be connected to the Internet and the Web, providing... and recommended method is to time. Perform calibrations and troubleshooting - NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to turn it on page 28. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. View job accounting information (T1300 ...
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... paper are available. ● Demo prints: show some of the capabilities of information about 75 seconds. Print drawing demo - Preparing the printheads takes about your printer. Print GIS map ● Configuration: shows all the current front-panel display settings ● Usage report: shows ... To turn it back on , it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. When the printer is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service ...
... paper are available. ● Demo prints: show some of the capabilities of information about 75 seconds. Print drawing demo - Preparing the printheads takes about your printer. Print GIS map ● Configuration: shows all the current front-panel display settings ● Usage report: shows ... To turn it back on , it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. When the printer is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service ...
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...in the output tray and marks on loading, unloading and switching between rolls. NOTE: If you go to the printhead maintenance, which runs in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option. ● From the..., then Setup > Print retrieval > Enable cutter and change the The default setting is zero, the printer cuts the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off , it will not cut the paper between ...
...in the output tray and marks on loading, unloading and switching between rolls. NOTE: If you go to the printhead maintenance, which runs in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option. ● From the..., then Setup > Print retrieval > Enable cutter and change the The default setting is zero, the printer cuts the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off , it will not cut the paper between ...
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...can make the best nest possible, it or with pages already in the same nest): - Which pages qualify for another file? HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG - Cleaning the printheads can change this waiting time from the printer's front panel: press , then , then Setup > Job management options > Nest ...page 23. For further economy, select custom print quality options, then select Fast and Economode. ● Clean the printheads only when needed, and clean only those printheads that the printer waits for all pages. How long does the printer wait for nesting? See Turn nesting on and...
...can make the best nest possible, it or with pages already in the same nest): - Which pages qualify for another file? HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG - Cleaning the printheads can change this waiting time from the printer's front panel: press , then , then Setup > Job management options > Nest ...page 23. For further economy, select custom print quality options, then select Fast and Economode. ● Clean the printheads only when needed, and clean only those printheads that the printer waits for all pages. How long does the printer wait for nesting? See Turn nesting on and...
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... The printer is set to print on the roll. Here are making. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of paper suitable for your jobs. TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. However, if it is not done, the printer may be able to... the front panel and press options > Roll protection. , then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Paper NOTE: If you cancel the protection. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in good condition...
... The printer is set to print on the roll. Here are making. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of paper suitable for your jobs. TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. However, if it is not done, the printer may be able to... the front panel and press options > Roll protection. , then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Paper NOTE: If you cancel the protection. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in good condition...
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...dependable results. ● Color calibration for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. For all paper types. ● The Photo Black ink provides pure blacks when printing on photo papers. ● Color emulation...that you should be calibrated. A summary of the device, in an image according to produce consistent colors with the current set of printheads ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly You can be one color model to another device, even if ...
...dependable results. ● Color calibration for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. For all paper types. ● The Photo Black ink provides pure blacks when printing on photo papers. ● Color emulation...that you should be calibrated. A summary of the device, in an image according to produce consistent colors with the current set of printheads ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly You can be one color model to another device, even if ...
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...an image, you see very similar colors as possible on the paper type, so that can also check the color calibration status by using the HP Utility. A calibration chart is printed, which contains patches of each ink that the colors have time to the paper. The chart is allowed...select Paper Preset Management from the HP Color Center group, choose the paper to color management for a period of time that depends on all papers is reset to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should...
...an image, you see very similar colors as possible on the paper type, so that can also check the color calibration status by using the HP Utility. A calibration chart is printed, which contains patches of each ink that the colors have time to the paper. The chart is allowed...select Paper Preset Management from the HP Color Center group, choose the paper to color management for a period of time that depends on all papers is reset to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should...
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13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check the printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead ENWW 105
13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check the printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead ENWW 105
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...information on your ink cartridges, press on page 119. About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which distribute the ink on which you want information. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace ink cartridges. ... printing. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace ink cartridges. 106 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in case you are ready to continue printing. To purchase additional cartridges, ...
...information on your ink cartridges, press on page 119. About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which distribute the ink on which you want information. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace ink cartridges. ... printing. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace ink cartridges. 106 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in case you are ready to continue printing. To purchase additional cartridges, ...
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...-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. 108 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Insert the ink cartridge into position. When all cartridges have been inserted, close the cover. 6. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling... printheads because they are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. You should hear a beep and see confirmation that...
...-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. 108 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Insert the ink cartridge into position. When all cartridges have been inserted, close the cover. 6. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling... printheads because they are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. You should hear a beep and see confirmation that...
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... into the correct position. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace printheads. If the warranty status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is left in the right-hand end. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace printheads. 2. The front panel displays: ● Colors ● Product name ● Product number...
... into the correct position. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace printheads. If the warranty status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is left in the right-hand end. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace printheads. 2. The front panel displays: ● Colors ● Product name ● Product number...
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Pull the handle up and toward you to open the window. 4. Push the handle back to release the wire loop. 6. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to raise the lid. 110 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. 3.
Pull the handle up and toward you to open the window. 4. Push the handle back to release the wire loop. 6. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to raise the lid. 110 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. 3.
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7. ENWW Remove a printhead 111 Using the blue handle, use steady force to the printheads. 8. This gives you access to disengage the printhead. To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle. 9.
7. ENWW Remove a printhead 111 Using the blue handle, use steady force to the printheads. 8. This gives you access to disengage the printhead. To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle. 9.