HP Designjet Z5200ps Printer - Introductory Information
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... print-quality issues • Troubleshooting ink-cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications Further information is available at HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/z5200/knowledge_center/). Doing so may result in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of the...
... print-quality issues • Troubleshooting ink-cartridge and printhead issues • Troubleshooting general printer issues • Front-panel error messages • HP Customer Care • Printer specifications Further information is available at HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/z5200/knowledge_center/). Doing so may result in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of the...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Printer - Introductory Information
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...needing to recreate the color profile. However, there will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP Collector Satin Canvas). however, you can turn color calibration back on, it will use a default calibration set Enable color calibration to...View loaded paper key on the front-panel display. You should be profiled. In this case, the printer will still remember any larger size. The following circumstances: • Whenever a printhead is replaced • Whenever a new paper type is ready to PENDING.) • OBSOLETE: The paper...
...needing to recreate the color profile. However, there will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP Collector Satin Canvas). however, you can turn color calibration back on, it will use a default calibration set Enable color calibration to...View loaded paper key on the front-panel display. You should be profiled. In this case, the printer will still remember any larger size. The following circumstances: • Whenever a printhead is replaced • Whenever a new paper type is ready to PENDING.) • OBSOLETE: The paper...
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... non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the electrical connections. A missing color may be applied to the paper. Front-panel error messages If you feel in doubt about the correct response, contact HP Support. 2.... of each ink that does not appear here, and you see an error message that can be caused by the spectrophotometer, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to stabilize. 3. The chart is missing from the chart. If color calibration fails, check whether ...
... non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead, or try cleaning the electrical connections. A missing color may be applied to the paper. Front-panel error messages If you feel in doubt about the correct response, contact HP Support. 2.... of each ink that does not appear here, and you see an error message that can be caused by the spectrophotometer, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to stabilize. 3. The chart is missing from the chart. If color calibration fails, check whether ...
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... the use your printer. The printer expects jobs to print the same file. Update your printer's firmware. Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending Paper too small to print paper advance calibration Paper too small to clear the jam. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
... the use your printer. The printer expects jobs to print the same file. Update your printer's firmware. Message or code Recommendation [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending Paper too small to print paper advance calibration Paper too small to clear the jam. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
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3 HP. 4 HP. [Color] cartridge has expired [Color] cartridge is missing [Color] cartridge is out of ink [Color] printhead #[n] error not present [Color] printhead #[n] error please remove [Color] printhead #[n] error replace [Color] printhead #[n] error reseat [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending 10
3 HP. 4 HP. [Color] cartridge has expired [Color] cartridge is missing [Color] cartridge is out of ink [Color] printhead #[n] error not present [Color] printhead #[n] error please remove [Color] printhead #[n] error replace [Color] printhead #[n] error reseat [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty [Color] printhead #[n] warranty warning Paper advance calibration pending 10
HP Designjet Z5200 Printer - Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement
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... can be charged for the travel and labor costs of this HP's Limited Warranty, HP shall, at its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for which customer self repair is mandatory. Legal information HP Designjet = Printer Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days...
... can be charged for the travel and labor costs of this HP's Limited Warranty, HP shall, at its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for which customer self repair is mandatory. Legal information HP Designjet = Printer Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP product Printer Software Printhead Print or Ink cartridge Limited Warranty Period 1 year 90 days...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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......49 Preview a print ...50 Print a draft ...51 High-quality printing ...52 If you have a high-resolution image 52 If you have printhead problems 53 Print 16-bit color images ...53 Print in gray shades ...53 Print with no margins ...54 Rotate an image ...54 Autorotate ......management ...59 What is color? ...60 The problem: color in the computer world 60 The solution: color management ...62 Color and your printer ...64 HP Embedded Spectrophotometer 64 A summary of the color management process 65 Color calibration ...66 Check calibration status ...66 Calibrate ...66 Calibration from Photoshop...
......49 Preview a print ...50 Print a draft ...51 High-quality printing ...52 If you have a high-resolution image 52 If you have printhead problems 53 Print 16-bit color images ...53 Print in gray shades ...53 Print with no margins ...54 Rotate an image ...54 Autorotate ......management ...59 What is color? ...60 The problem: color in the computer world 60 The solution: color management ...62 Color and your printer ...64 HP Embedded Spectrophotometer 64 A summary of the color management process 65 Color calibration ...66 Check calibration status ...66 Calibrate ...66 Calibration from Photoshop...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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... Server 103 Check ink and paper usage for a job 103 Ink and paper statistics with the HP Utility 103 Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server 104 Request accounting data by E-mail 104 9 Handling ink cartridges and printheads 105 About the ink cartridges ...106 Check ink cartridge status ...106 Ink menu procedure ...106...
... Server 103 Check ink and paper usage for a job 103 Ink and paper statistics with the HP Utility 103 Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server 104 Request accounting data by E-mail 104 9 Handling ink cartridges and printheads 105 About the ink cartridges ...106 Check ink cartridge status ...106 Ink menu procedure ...106...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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... 164 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 165 Scanning errors during alignment 165 Printhead status messages ...165 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues 167 The printer does not print ...168 The printer seems slow ...168 Communication failures between computer and printer 169 Cannot access the HP Utility ...169 Some Color Center options are unavailable 169 Cannot access the...
... 164 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 165 Scanning errors during alignment 165 Printhead status messages ...165 15 Troubleshooting general printer issues 167 The printer does not print ...168 The printer seems slow ...168 Communication failures between computer and printer 169 Cannot access the HP Utility ...169 Some Color Center options are unavailable 169 Cannot access the...
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...issues on page 132 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 141 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 158 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 167 ● Front-panel error messages on page 173 Accessories, support and specifications These ...chapters, Accessories on page 123, HP Customer Care on page 175 and Printer specifications on page 179, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories. ...
...issues on page 132 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 141 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 158 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 167 ● Front-panel error messages on page 173 Accessories, support and specifications These ...chapters, Accessories on page 123, HP Customer Care on page 175 and Printer specifications on page 179, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories. ...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Document holder 4. Front panel 6. Transparent window 5. Spindle 2. Spindle holders 3. Front view Introduction 1. Output tray 9. Ink cartridge 2. Basket Rear view 1. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5
Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Document holder 4. Front panel 6. Transparent window 5. Spindle 2. Spindle holders 3. Front view Introduction 1. Output tray 9. Ink cartridge 2. Basket Rear view 1. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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... on the main menu it displays the status screen. 3. To confirm an action while in the menu. Back key - To go down in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut , see Installing the software on page 42 2. The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you ... panel is located on page 106 ● Second key: View loaded paper, 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 audio alerts to call attention to a...
... on the main menu it displays the status screen. 3. To confirm an action while in the menu. Back key - To go down in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut , see Installing the software on page 42 2. The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you ... panel is located on page 106 ● Second key: View loaded paper, 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 audio alerts to call attention to a...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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... item is provided with your printer: ● The PCL3 raster printer driver ● The PostScript printer driver ● The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 20, allows you to: ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ Manage ...the job queue, see Job queue management on page 97 ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads...
... item is provided with your printer: ● The PCL3 raster printer driver ● The PostScript printer driver ● The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 20, allows you to: ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ Manage ...the job queue, see Job queue management on page 97 ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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...● Plugged in: the power cord is plugged into sleep mode. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes 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 on page 22....; Switched on: the switch at the rear. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to power it can be left powered on without wasting energy. When the printer is to use the power switch at the back of time (the default time ...
...● Plugged in: the power cord is plugged into sleep mode. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes 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 on page 22....; Switched on: the switch at the rear. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to power it can be left powered on without wasting energy. When the printer is to use the power switch at the back of time (the default time ...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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... NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut the paper right away due to the... printhead maintenance, which runs in the print preview. You can select: ● Extended, to set a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is scuffed or scratched on the print. While performing the skew check, the printer also measures the length of lower importance...
... NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut the paper right away due to the... printhead maintenance, which runs in the print preview. You can select: ● Extended, to set a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is scuffed or scratched on the print. While performing the skew check, the printer also measures the length of lower importance...
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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...change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, in the Configuration group, select Printer Settings > Configure Printer Settings and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings, and change the ... scratched on page 42. When the paper has been cut, remove the cut removing a 102 mm (4 in the output tray the printer could jam. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are left in ) strip from the output tray.
...change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS, in the Configuration group, select Printer Settings > Configure Printer Settings and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings, and change the ... scratched on page 42. When the paper has been cut, remove the cut removing a 102 mm (4 in the output tray the printer could jam. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are left in ) strip from the output tray.
HP Designjet Z5200ps Photo Printer - Using your printer
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...the Color Options section. In order to send a 16-bit color image to the printer, you have printhead problems If your printheads have an excessive number of clogged nozzles (which may cause banding or white streaks on... and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.5... or 10.6 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Grayscale from the Mode drop-down list. ●...
...the Color Options section. In order to send a 16-bit color image to the printer, you have printhead problems If your printheads have an excessive number of clogged nozzles (which may cause banding or white streaks on... and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Print In Grayscale. ● In the Mac OS X 10.5... or 10.6 Print dialog (PostScript driver): go to the Color Options panel and select Grayscale from the Mode drop-down list. ●...
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...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 can change this waiting time from the printer's front panel: select the Setup menu icon , then Job management options > Nest options > ... pages must be mixed in the same nest): ◦ CALS/G4 ◦ PostScript, PDF, TIFF, JPEG ● JPEG, TIFF and CALS/G4 pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes made...
...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 can change this waiting time from the printer's front panel: select the Setup menu icon , then Job management options > Nest options > ... pages must be mixed in the same nest): ◦ CALS/G4 ◦ PostScript, PDF, TIFF, JPEG ● JPEG, TIFF and CALS/G4 pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes made...
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... times, and allows fast measurements with the HP Color Center software for the HP Designjet Z5200ps. Predictability is mounted on the printhead carriage. You save time and effort and avoid wasting ink and paper, and you can determine the exact composition of light reflected from a color patch. The printer, color imaging pipeline and professional-quality...
... times, and allows fast measurements with the HP Color Center software for the HP Designjet Z5200ps. Predictability is mounted on the printhead carriage. You save time and effort and avoid wasting ink and paper, and you can determine the exact composition of light reflected from a color patch. The printer, color imaging pipeline and professional-quality...
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... the front panel: select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of printing has been done since the last calibration ● Whenever the printer has been turned off color calibration from any of the reasons mentioned above, and... now out of date for a long period of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is introduced that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: ...
... the front panel: select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of printing has been done since the last calibration ● Whenever the printer has been turned off color calibration from any of the reasons mentioned above, and... now out of date for a long period of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is introduced that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: ...