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... • Troubleshooting print quality issues • 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/). The only warranties for service, see Using...
... • Troubleshooting print quality issues • 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/). The only warranties for service, see Using...
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...mode error The paper type or print quality specified for the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 3 Introductory Information If necessary, insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty The printhead's warranty has expired, because of the length of the correct type (color and number). [Color... the complexity of warning ink. Then try resending the job; PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. Try to the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 21, 21.1, 22.0, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 24 Restart the printer.
...mode error The paper type or print quality specified for the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 3 Introductory Information If necessary, insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty The printhead's warranty has expired, because of the length of the correct type (color and number). [Color... the complexity of warning ink. Then try resending the job; PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. Try to the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. 21, 21.1, 22.0, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 24 Restart the printer.
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...111 Job status messages (T770 HD and T1200 series only 111 11 Retrieving printer usage information Get printer accounting information 114 Check printer usage statistics ...114 Check ink and paper usage for a job 114 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads About the ink cartridges... ...118 Check the ink cartridges status ...118 Remove an ink cartridge ...118 Insert an ink cartridge ...120 About the printheads ...121 Check the printhead status ...121 Remove a printhead ...122 Insert a printhead ...125 ENWW v
...111 Job status messages (T770 HD and T1200 series only 111 11 Retrieving printer usage information Get printer accounting information 114 Check printer usage statistics ...114 Check ink and paper usage for a job 114 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads About the ink cartridges... ...118 Check the ink cartridges status ...118 Remove an ink cartridge ...118 Insert an ink cartridge ...120 About the printheads ...121 Check the printhead status ...121 Remove a printhead ...122 Insert a printhead ...125 ENWW v
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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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.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 143 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 171 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, ...support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 135, HP Customer Care on page 187 and Printer specifications on page 191, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part...
.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 143 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 155 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 171 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, ...support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 135, HP Customer Care on page 187 and Printer specifications on page 191, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part...
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Output tray 9. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Ink cartridge 2. Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Printhead carriage 7. Ink cartridge slots 3. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Front view 1. Front panel 6.
Output tray 9. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5 Ink cartridge 2. Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Printhead carriage 7. Ink cartridge slots 3. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Front view 1. Front panel 6.
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...display contrast or the IP address. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front-panel display - Displays errors, warnings and information on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you in the menu, or when given an option. 7. ...the ink cartridges status on page 118. 2. See View information about the status of the printer such as, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with the four direct-access keys: ...
...display contrast or the IP address. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front-panel display - Displays errors, warnings and information on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you in the menu, or when given an option. 7. ...the ink cartridges status on page 118. 2. See View information about the status of the printer such as, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with the four direct-access keys: ...
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...Printer software The following software is displayed, this key takes you to increase a value, for Windows and Mac OS (T770 PS and T1200 PS) ● The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 29, allows you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3. If the power key..., first highlight it means that you to: ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 188 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update...
...Printer software The following software is displayed, this key takes you to increase a value, for Windows and Mac OS (T770 PS and T1200 PS) ● The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 29, allows you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3. If the power key..., first highlight it means that you to: ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 188 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update...
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...power switch at the rear. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. When the printer is to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. Personal settings To turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is powered back on, it back ... Turn the printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to power it saves power by going into the back of the printer ● Switched on: the switch at the back of power...
...power switch at the rear. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. When the printer is to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. Personal settings To turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is powered back on, it back ... Turn the printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to power it saves power by going into the back of the printer ● Switched on: the switch at the back of power...
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... and recommended time for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your selected paper (this is the default setting) ● Reduced, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper... until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may wish to change the drying time setting to suit ...
... and recommended time for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your selected paper (this is the default setting) ● Reduced, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper... until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may wish to change the drying time setting to suit ...
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... TIP: To cut the paper on loading, unloading and switching between jobs, but it will continue to nest more pages (T1200 series only). NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be...
... TIP: To cut the paper on loading, unloading and switching between jobs, but it will continue to nest more pages (T1200 series only). NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be...
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... roll from AutoCAD without specifying a roll number or paper type, you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in the front panel, to confirm that need to use much more ink later to restore the ... on page 64). Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with a long queue of printing jobs. ● If feasible, use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some recommendations for long unattended printing jobs. To protect a roll...
... roll from AutoCAD without specifying a roll number or paper type, you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in the front panel, to confirm that need to use much more ink later to restore the ... on page 64). Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with a long queue of printing jobs. ● If feasible, use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some recommendations for long unattended printing jobs. To protect a roll...
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...management Introduction HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printers have been engineered with advanced hardware and software features to ensure predictable and dependable results. ● Color calibration for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP Designjet printers...., using a color profile of the color management process To get similar prints from any of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is vital. 2. When printing, select the correct color preset for each paper type ...
...management Introduction HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printers have been engineered with advanced hardware and software features to ensure predictable and dependable results. ● Color calibration for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP Designjet printers...., using a color profile of the color management process To get similar prints from any of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is vital. 2. When printing, select the correct color preset for each paper type ...
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.... ● DISABLED: this paper cannot be A4 or any larger size. ENWW Color calibration 71 The status may be one of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be repeated. ● DONE: the paper has been calibrated, and the calibration is printed, which should ensure that ... amount of each ink used in the following steps. 1. The process takes about 3-5 minutes and consists of the following ways: ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be performed unattended after you wish to PENDING. ● OBSOLETE: ...
.... ● DISABLED: this paper cannot be A4 or any larger size. ENWW Color calibration 71 The status may be one of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be repeated. ● DONE: the paper has been calibrated, and the calibration is printed, which should ensure that ... amount of each ink used in the following steps. 1. The process takes about 3-5 minutes and consists of the following ways: ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be performed unattended after you wish to PENDING. ● OBSOLETE: ...
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Ink and printheads 12 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 117
Ink and printheads 12 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 117
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To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is very low and you can use the front panel ink menu or the HP Utility. The front panel displays: ● Color ● Product name ● Product number ● Serial number ● Status ● Ink level... circuitry. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are connected to continue printing. 118 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW To purchase additional cartridges, see Accessories on your ink cartridges, press the View ink level key on the front panel. For an...
To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is very low and you can use the front panel ink menu or the HP Utility. The front panel displays: ● Color ● Product name ● Product number ● Serial number ● Status ● Ink level... circuitry. CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are connected to continue printing. 118 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW To purchase additional cartridges, see Accessories on your ink cartridges, press the View ink level key on the front panel. For an...
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Ink and printheads CAUTION: Do not try to remove. If there is a delay in replacing the cartridge, you may see some banding on the left-hand side of ...
Ink and printheads CAUTION: Do not try to remove. If there is a delay in replacing the cartridge, you may see some banding on the left-hand side of ...
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... storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Before removing the cartridge from its slot. 120 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Check that is inserted into its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 2. Ink and printheads 4. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that the letter or letters (in these illustrations, M for magenta...
... storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Before removing the cartridge from its slot. 120 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Check that is inserted into its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 2. Ink and printheads 4. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that the letter or letters (in these illustrations, M for magenta...
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...the OK key on the front panel. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Printhead information. 2. 4. Follow the steps below to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. The front panel displays: ● Colors ...● Product name ● Product number ENWW About the printheads 121 Select the printhead on your printheads. 1. Ink and printheads 6. The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. Push the cartridge into the slot until it ...
...the OK key on the front panel. Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Printhead information. 2. 4. Follow the steps below to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. The front panel displays: ● Colors ...● Product name ● Product number ENWW About the printheads 121 Select the printhead on your printheads. 1. Ink and printheads 6. The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been inserted. Push the cartridge into the slot until it ...
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.... From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace printheads. 2. When the carriage has stopped moving . For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see Front-panel error messages on . 1. See the HP Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on page 185 ● Volume ... removal position for details of this indicates that non-HP ink is pressed down) to prevent the printer from moving , the front-panel display asks you to open the window. 122 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The printer moves the carriage into the correct ...
.... From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace printheads. 2. When the carriage has stopped moving . For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see Front-panel error messages on . 1. See the HP Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on page 185 ● Volume ... removal position for details of this indicates that non-HP ink is pressed down) to prevent the printer from moving , the front-panel display asks you to open the window. 122 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW The printer moves the carriage into the correct ...