Security Features
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... Maximum locks are known and understood. Intermediate 4 - Moderate 3 - Minimum 1 - Note: In PageWide XL, when the user attempts to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Maximum 3 - Intermediate 3 - Minimum 2 - Intermediate 1 - Intermediate 3 - Maximum 2 - Maximum 3 - Maximum...panel. Intermediate 4 - Note: None of these levels locks the copy, scan, or print applications. HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App Access Paper App Load Media Paper App Unload ...
... Maximum locks are known and understood. Intermediate 4 - Moderate 3 - Minimum 1 - Note: In PageWide XL, when the user attempts to load/unload paper or replace printheads/ink cartridges without first unlocking the front panel. Maximum 3 - Intermediate 3 - Minimum 2 - Intermediate 1 - Intermediate 3 - Maximum 2 - Maximum 3 - Maximum...panel. Intermediate 4 - Note: None of these levels locks the copy, scan, or print applications. HP DesignJet Printers Security Settings Settings App Inks Entry Access Paper App Access Paper App Load Media Paper App Unload ...
Limited Warranty
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...Routine printer maintenance operations in performing defective parts replacement. HP products are designed with you . 3. If during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any product will charge its option, either HP's Limited Warranty to minimize repair time and ..." date printed on the cartridge has been reached, whichever occurs first. Legal information HP DesignJet Z5400 PostScript® Printer HP Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer & Scanner Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of...
...Routine printer maintenance operations in performing defective parts replacement. HP products are designed with you . 3. If during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any product will charge its option, either HP's Limited Warranty to minimize repair time and ..." date printed on the cartridge has been reached, whichever occurs first. Legal information HP DesignJet Z5400 PostScript® Printer HP Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer & Scanner Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days Until the "end of...
Introductory Information
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... incorrectly: remove paper Remove the paper and try to reload it . Paper path error: misaligned Remove the paper and try to solve the problem, contact HP Support. Printhead replacement incomplete. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. 21, 21.1, 22.0, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 24 Restart the printer. 4 Introductory Information Check the...
... incorrectly: remove paper Remove the paper and try to reload it . Paper path error: misaligned Remove the paper and try to solve the problem, contact HP Support. Printhead replacement incomplete. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. 21, 21.1, 22.0, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 24 Restart the printer. 4 Introductory Information Check the...
Using your Printer
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... a printhead ...145 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 145 Clean the printheads ...146 Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Printhead status messages... ...150 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...151 The printer will not start ...152 The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 153 Cannot access the HP...
... a printhead ...145 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 145 Clean the printheads ...146 Clean the printhead drop detector ...146 Align the printheads ...148 Printhead status messages... ...150 19 Troubleshooting general printer issues ...151 The printer will not start ...152 The printer does not print ...152 The printer seems slow ...152 Communication failures between computer and printer 153 Cannot access the HP...
Using your Printer
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...replacing ink supplies. Information about specific uses of each alert. ● Press to print a file from a USB flash drive, or to print from a computer. pressing it . The printer wakes from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP...drivers for some specific file types without using an application or a printer driver ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from sleep mode and switches on page 92 ENWW Printer software 9 A smaller ...
...replacing ink supplies. Information about specific uses of each alert. ● Press to print a file from a USB flash drive, or to print from a computer. pressing it . The printer wakes from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP...drivers for some specific file types without using an application or a printer driver ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from sleep mode and switches on page 92 ENWW Printer software 9 A smaller ...
Using your Printer
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... steps for each paper type that you are represented All devices that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly You can be one color model to the characteristics of ...consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. How colors are using a color profile of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is used by pressing and then on the front...
... steps for each paper type that you are represented All devices that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly You can be one color model to the characteristics of ...consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP DesignJet printers. How colors are using a color profile of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is used by pressing and then on the front...
Using your Printer
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...to calibrate-which should be repeated. ● Done: the paper has been calibrated, and the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any kind of each ink used in the following steps. 1. From the measurements, the printer calculates the ... is to reproduce colors as accurately as when you view the same image on that can also check the color calibration status by using the HP Utility. You can be calibrated, press the button and select Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: press , then , then Image quality...
...to calibrate-which should be repeated. ● Done: the paper has been calibrated, and the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any kind of each ink used in the following steps. 1. From the measurements, the printer calculates the ... is to reproduce colors as accurately as when you view the same image on that can also check the color calibration status by using the HP Utility. You can be calibrated, press the button and select Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: press , then , then Image quality...
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... ● The ink cartridge is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to remove an ink cartridge while printing. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace ink cartridges. About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are ready to insert...an explanation of your ink cartridges, you can also get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is pressed down) to the printheads, which you cancel it manually, it to continue printing. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are locked (the ...
... ● The ink cartridge is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to remove an ink cartridge while printing. Alternatively, press , then , then Ink > Replace ink cartridges. About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are ready to insert...an explanation of your ink cartridges, you can also get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is pressed down) to the printheads, which you cancel it manually, it to continue printing. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are locked (the ...
Using your Printer
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... prevent the printer from the HP Utility. See the Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on page 150. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace printheads. From the front panel, press then , then the printhead on your printer for more...non-HP ink is pressed down) to its normal position in the right-hand end. 100 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. CAUTION: Printhead replacement must be performed with your printheads. ...
... prevent the printer from the HP Utility. See the Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on page 150. From the front panel, press , then , then Replace printheads. From the front panel, press then , then the printhead on your printer for more...non-HP ink is pressed down) to its normal position in the right-hand end. 100 Chapter 13 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. CAUTION: Printhead replacement must be performed with your printheads. ...
Using your Printer
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... wrong slot. The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead. Pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from accidentally inserting it into which the printhead is to prevent you should replace the ink cartridge before inserting the new printhead. 1. In this can damage the printhead. 11. CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly because this...
... wrong slot. The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead. Pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from accidentally inserting it into which the printhead is to prevent you should replace the ink cartridge before inserting the new printhead. 1. In this can damage the printhead. 11. CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly because this...
Using your Printer
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... recommended to be reinserted. 8. ENWW Insert a printhead 105 NOTE: If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message appears on the front-panel display, the printhead may need to perform a color calibration after inserting a new printhead. After all printheads are checked and prepared, the printhead realignment procedure runs automatically if paper...
... recommended to be reinserted. 8. ENWW Insert a printhead 105 NOTE: If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message appears on the front-panel display, the printhead may need to perform a color calibration after inserting a new printhead. After all printheads are checked and prepared, the printhead realignment procedure runs automatically if paper...
Using your Printer
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... tab describes the status of the paper and ink supplies. ● At the front panel, you need to maintain the best print quality, replace a cartridge when it reaches its expiration date. Turn off the power switch at any cartridge reaches its expiration date. CAUTION: If you see ... the printer. Do not remove the ink cartridges or printheads. 2. Disconnect the printer's power cable. Check printer status You can check the current status of the printer in various ways: ● If you start the HP Utility and select your printer, you see a page of information describing the status...
... tab describes the status of the paper and ink supplies. ● At the front panel, you need to maintain the best print quality, replace a cartridge when it reaches its expiration date. Turn off the power switch at any cartridge reaches its expiration date. CAUTION: If you see ... the printer. Do not remove the ink cartridges or printheads. 2. Disconnect the printer's power cable. Check printer status You can check the current status of the printer in various ways: ● If you start the HP Utility and select your printer, you see a page of information describing the status...
Using your Printer
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...automatically download the latest firmware release and install it advances the paper slightly to maintain the printheads. Important notes ● Your printer must stop. see Set up to replace the printheads with Web-connected printers. However, it takes about three minutes to initialize itself and to ...controlled by firmware that is left on the paper. TIP: Because preparing and purging the printheads uses both cases, the printer wakes up your printer. see Set up from HP. NOTE: If the printer is possible with new ones. Manual firmware updates Manual firmware updates...
...automatically download the latest firmware release and install it advances the paper slightly to maintain the printheads. Important notes ● Your printer must stop. see Set up to replace the printheads with Web-connected printers. However, it takes about three minutes to initialize itself and to ...controlled by firmware that is left on the paper. TIP: Because preparing and purging the printheads uses both cases, the printer wakes up your printer. see Set up from HP. NOTE: If the printer is possible with new ones. Manual firmware updates Manual firmware updates...
Using your Printer
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...the rate at which to determine if paper advance calibration will solve your printed image. HP papers in the Front Panel have been optimized by default and unless you may need to...any time by pressing , then , then Image- The printer is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the process. See Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 108...the rate at which the paper advances. CAUTION: Transparent papers and films must be replaced or reloaded. The front-panel display shows any paper that the loaded paper has been...
...the rate at which to determine if paper advance calibration will solve your printed image. HP papers in the Front Panel have been optimized by default and unless you may need to...any time by pressing , then , then Image- The printer is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the process. See Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 108...the rate at which the paper advances. CAUTION: Transparent papers and films must be replaced or reloaded. The front-panel display shows any paper that the loaded paper has been...
Using your Printer
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...is up to date. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 96), or contact HP Support (see Contact HP Support on page 146. 5. If it may be incorrect. The latest HP drivers can be worth trying even if the printer has ...not suggested it. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 163). You could also try cleaning the printhead drop detector. 4. ENWW If you can do: ● Try using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/Z5400ps/drivers. ● If ...
...is up to date. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 96), or contact HP Support (see Contact HP Support on page 146. 5. If it may be incorrect. The latest HP drivers can be worth trying even if the printer has ...not suggested it. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 163). You could also try cleaning the printhead drop detector. 4. ENWW If you can do: ● Try using a non-HP RIP, its settings may be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/Z5400ps/drivers. ● If ...
Using your Printer
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18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Ink cartridge status messages ● Cannot insert a printhead ● The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ● Clean the printheads ● Clean the printhead drop detector ● Align the printheads ● Printhead status messages 144 Chapter 18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Ink cartridge status messages ● Cannot insert a printhead ● The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ● Clean the printheads ● Clean the printhead drop detector ● Align the printheads ● Printhead status messages 144 Chapter 18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
Using your Printer
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... not made by HP. From the front panel, turn the power off then on page 100. Check that you have the correct type of cartridge (model number). 2. CAUTION: Never clean inside the ink cartridge slots. The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 1. If the ...the slot. 4. Check that you have correctly closed and latched the printhead cover, see Remove a printhead on . 2. Cannot insert an ink cartridge 1. Check that the printhead is the same color as the label on the printhead is ready to replace the cartridge with a new cartridge. ● Expired: It is ...
... not made by HP. From the front panel, turn the power off then on page 100. Check that you have the correct type of cartridge (model number). 2. CAUTION: Never clean inside the ink cartridge slots. The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 1. If the ...the slot. 4. Check that you have correctly closed and latched the printhead cover, see Remove a printhead on . 2. Cannot insert an ink cartridge 1. Check that the printhead is the same color as the label on the printhead is ready to replace the cartridge with a new cartridge. ● Expired: It is ...
Using your Printer
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... smooth color transitions and sharp edges in and switch on the printer. 9. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. you are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see Color management on at the front panel. In cases ...where the paper has jammed or you may need to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Plug in...
... smooth color transitions and sharp edges in and switch on the printer. 9. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. you are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see Color management on at the front panel. In cases ...where the paper has jammed or you may need to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Plug in...
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... alignment If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on page 103. ● Replacement incomplete: a printhead replacement process has not completed successfully, re-launch the replacement process and let it finish completely (it is not needed to change the printheads). ● Remove: the printhead is closed If the problem persists after every insertion. or the...
... alignment If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on page 103. ● Replacement incomplete: a printhead replacement process has not completed successfully, re-launch the replacement process and let it finish completely (it is not needed to change the printheads). ● Remove: the printhead is closed If the problem persists after every insertion. or the...
Using your Printer
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... firmware update again. Do not try to the cartridge in progress. 158 Chapter 20 Front-panel error messages ENWW Restart the printhead replacement process. Remove and reinsert the same cartridge. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. See Update the firmware on... persists, update the printer's firmware. Remove and reinsert the printhead, or try sending it . Table 20-1 Text messages (continued) Message Paper path error: misaligned Printhead replacement incomplete. See Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 108. 08:08 Retry the operation that is ...
... firmware update again. Do not try to the cartridge in progress. 158 Chapter 20 Front-panel error messages ENWW Restart the printhead replacement process. Remove and reinsert the same cartridge. If the problem persists, update the printer's firmware. See Update the firmware on... persists, update the printer's firmware. Remove and reinsert the printhead, or try sending it . Table 20-1 Text messages (continued) Message Paper path error: misaligned Printhead replacement incomplete. See Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 108. 08:08 Retry the operation that is ...