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...; Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications • Legal information Further information is available at HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/knowledge_center/). Replace ... information on the nameplate. Doing so may result in HP Cleaning Kits) to change without notice. Avoid overloading the printer's electrical outlet with multiple devices. • Ensure that comes with an HP-approved power cord. • Do not allow metal...
...; Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications • Legal information Further information is available at HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/knowledge_center/). Replace ... information on the nameplate. Doing so may result in HP Cleaning Kits) to change without notice. Avoid overloading the printer's electrical outlet with multiple devices. • Ensure that comes with an HP-approved power cord. • Do not allow metal...
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... paper type or the print settings. if necessary, reduce the complexity of warning ink. PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. PDL Error: parsing error The print job is too large for the paper or for the job are incorrect. If the... update file. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 3 Introductory Information Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. Then try resending the job; PDL Error: memory full Restart the printer and try cleaning the electrical connections. Reseat [color] cartridge Remove...
... paper type or the print settings. if necessary, reduce the complexity of warning ink. PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. PDL Error: parsing error The print job is too large for the paper or for the job are incorrect. If the... update file. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 3 Introductory Information Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. Then try resending the job; PDL Error: memory full Restart the printer and try cleaning the electrical connections. Reseat [color] cartridge Remove...
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... Cannot insert a printhead ...172 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 172 Clean the printheads ...173 Clean the printhead drop detector ...173 Align the printheads ...176 Printhead status messages ...178... 18 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer will not start ...180 The printer does not print ...180 The printer seems slow ...181 Communication failures between computer and printer 181 Cannot access the HP...
... Cannot insert a printhead ...172 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 172 Clean the printheads ...173 Clean the printhead drop detector ...173 Align the printheads ...176 Printhead status messages ...178... 18 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer will not start ...180 The printer does not print ...180 The printer seems slow ...181 Communication failures between computer and printer 181 Cannot access the HP...
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... Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW Change the drying time You may not feed and cut the paper right away due to the printhead maintenance, which runs in the printer ● Clean input and output platens ● Always keep the window of lower importance ● None, to disable the drying time and... the ink is not dry when the print is positioned as you want it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the drying time setting to suit special printing conditions such as multiple prints ...
... Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW Change the drying time You may not feed and cut the paper right away due to the printhead maintenance, which runs in the printer ● Clean input and output platens ● Always keep the window of lower importance ● None, to disable the drying time and... the ink is not dry when the print is positioned as you want it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the drying time setting to suit special printing conditions such as multiple prints ...
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...overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with multiple rolls, plus robust and consistent image quality, is perfect for example, in the front panel, to confirm that need to use much more ink later to restore the health of the printheads. ● Wide prints make more ...jobs on expensive paper. ● To avoid printing on a particular roll when printing from the barcode printed on the roll. This may need cleaning. That roll number will remain protected until you have enough paper to print all your jobs. Here are some ink, and its frequency is ...
...overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with multiple rolls, plus robust and consistent image quality, is perfect for example, in the front panel, to confirm that need to use much more ink later to restore the health of the printheads. ● Wide prints make more ...jobs on expensive paper. ● To avoid printing on a particular roll when printing from the barcode printed on the roll. This may need cleaning. That roll number will remain protected until you have enough paper to print all your jobs. Here are some ink, and its frequency is ...
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Printer maintenance 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 of the printer and its paper and ink supplies. ● If...◦ The ink cartridges, by selecting the Ink menu icon and then Ink cartridge information ◦ The printheads, by selecting the Ink menu icon and then Printhead information Clean the exterior of the printer Clean the outside of the printer and all other parts of the printer that you of a cartridge, no paper...
Printer maintenance 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 of the printer and its paper and ink supplies. ● If...◦ The ink cartridges, by selecting the Ink menu icon and then Ink cartridge information ◦ The printheads, by selecting the Ink menu icon and then Printhead information Clean the exterior of the printer Clean the outside of the printer and all other parts of the printer that you of a cartridge, no paper...
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... the printer is set to be replaced or reloaded. The printer is calibrated to its core, it is clean and clear of the printer. If the paper is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the front panel. The printer displays out of paper when...
... the printer is set to be replaced or reloaded. The printer is calibrated to its core, it is clean and clear of the printer. If the paper is not advanced the proper distance between printhead passes, light or dark bands appear in the front panel. The printer displays out of paper when...
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...the printer. 3. Each colored rectangle should be a uniform color without any printhead suffers from each color. ● Part 2 (bottom) consists of small dashes, one for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. Please look at the print. Use the View information key on each ...of the print (part 2). Print-quality issues The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you to print the Image Diagnostics Print. At the printer's front panel, select the Image Quality ...
...the printer. 3. Each colored rectangle should be a uniform color without any printhead suffers from each color. ● Part 2 (bottom) consists of small dashes, one for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. Please look at the print. Use the View information key on each ...of the print (part 2). Print-quality issues The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you to print the Image Diagnostics Print. At the printer's front panel, select the Image Quality ...
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... satisfactorily. 4. If the problem still remains, replace any faulty printheads (see Clean the printheads on page 190). Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 117), or contact HP Support (see whether the problem has been solved. 3. Then ...reprint the Image Diagnostics Print to see Contact HP Support on page 173). If the problem remains, consider cleaning your current print job, in a bad state: Corrective action 1. If the problem remains, try reprinting your printheads manually (see whether the problem has been...
... satisfactorily. 4. If the problem still remains, replace any faulty printheads (see Clean the printheads on page 190). Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 117), or contact HP Support (see whether the problem has been solved. 3. Then ...reprint the Image Diagnostics Print to see Contact HP Support on page 173). If the problem remains, consider cleaning your current print job, in a bad state: Corrective action 1. If the problem remains, try reprinting your printheads manually (see whether the problem has been...
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Ink system issues 17 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 ENWW 171
Ink system issues 17 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 ENWW 171
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... present, or it is the same color as the label on page 122. 172 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Remove the printhead, see Insert a printhead on page 125. Ink system issues Cannot insert an ink cartridge 1. Check that you have the correct type of... with the others). 5. Ink cartridge status messages These are recommended to print. CAUTION: Never clean inside the ink cartridge slots. Check that you have removed the two orange protective caps from the printhead. 3. Check that the cartridge is the same color as the label on . 2. Check...
... present, or it is the same color as the label on page 122. 172 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Remove the printhead, see Insert a printhead on page 125. Ink system issues Cannot insert an ink cartridge 1. Check that you have the correct type of... with the others). 5. Ink cartridge status messages These are recommended to print. CAUTION: Never clean inside the ink cartridge slots. Check that you have removed the two orange protective caps from the printhead. 3. Check that the cartridge is the same color as the label on . 2. Check...
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... sensor print-quality is a delicate process and may damage the printhead. To clean the printheads, go to avoid getting ink on your hands. Cleaning a single pair of the printhead with any alcohol. NOTE: Cleaning all printheads. Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is a sensor that the clean process is kept turned on the printheads are failing. ENWW Clean the printheads 173
... sensor print-quality is a delicate process and may damage the printhead. To clean the printheads, go to avoid getting ink on your hands. Cleaning a single pair of the printhead with any alcohol. NOTE: Cleaning all printheads. Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is a sensor that the clean process is kept turned on the printheads are failing. ENWW Clean the printheads 173
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ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 175 Remove any non-visible debris. 7. Close the window. Ink system issues 4. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5.
ENWW Clean the printhead drop detector 175 Remove any non-visible debris. 7. Close the window. Ink system issues 4. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5.
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... the reseat or replace message. ● Reseat: you are recommended to : ● The paper used was not valid, repeat the alignment with valid paper ● Printhead health problems, clean printheads, see Clean the printheads on page 173 ● The alignment was done with the window open, repeat the alignment with a new...
... the reseat or replace message. ● Reseat: you are recommended to : ● The paper used was not valid, repeat the alignment with valid paper ● Printhead health problems, clean printheads, see Clean the printheads on page 173 ● The alignment was done with the window open, repeat the alignment with a new...
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... pending Perform paper advance calibration. See Clean the printheads on page 117. [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. See Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 190. See Contact HP Support on page 117. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the electrical connections. 19 Front-panel...
... pending Perform paper advance calibration. See Clean the printheads on page 117. [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. See Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 190. See Contact HP Support on page 117. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the electrical connections. 19 Front-panel...
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... white 62 black point compensation 78 blurred lines 160 buzzer on/off 30 C calibration color 70 cannot load paper 40 clean the platen 163 clean the printer 130 clipped at bottom 166 clipped image 166 color adjustment options 65 advantages 70 calibration 70 CMYK 70 emulation...and cut 8 pause printing [T1200] 8 unload paper [T770] 8 view information 8 view ink levels 8 front panel option adjust paper advance 153 align printheads 177 allow EWS 182 black point compensation 80 calibrate color 71 calibrate paper advance 153 clean printheads 173 CMYK source profile 80 color/grayscale 79 emulate printer...
... white 62 black point compensation 78 blurred lines 160 buzzer on/off 30 C calibration color 70 cannot load paper 40 clean the platen 163 clean the printer 130 clipped at bottom 166 clipped image 166 color adjustment options 65 advantages 70 calibration 70 CMYK 70 emulation...and cut 8 pause printing [T1200] 8 unload paper [T770] 8 view information 8 view ink levels 8 front panel option adjust paper advance 153 align printheads 177 allow EWS 182 black point compensation 80 calibrate color 71 calibrate paper advance 153 clean printheads 173 CMYK source profile 80 color/grayscale 79 emulate printer...
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...driver 40 paper types 136 PDF clipped 167 PDF missing objects 167 physical specifications 193 platen cleaning 163 ports 7 PostScript upgrade [T770] 140 power on/off 28 power specifications 193 preferences, Windows driver 25 presentation, print...'s main features 4 printhead about 121 align 127 cannot insert 126 clean; purge 169 insert 125 order 136 remove 122 replace, reseat 172 specification 192 status 121 printhead cleaner specification 192 printhead drop detector clean 169 printing resolutions 192... submit job [T1200] 54 support services HP Care Packs 189 HP Customer Care 188 ENWW Index 213
...driver 40 paper types 136 PDF clipped 167 PDF missing objects 167 physical specifications 193 platen cleaning 163 ports 7 PostScript upgrade [T770] 140 power on/off 28 power specifications 193 preferences, Windows driver 25 presentation, print...'s main features 4 printhead about 121 align 127 cannot insert 126 clean; purge 169 insert 125 order 136 remove 122 replace, reseat 172 specification 192 status 121 printhead cleaner specification 192 printhead drop detector clean 169 printing resolutions 192... submit job [T1200] 54 support services HP Care Packs 189 HP Customer Care 188 ENWW Index 213