HP Designjet Z5200ps Printer - Introductory Information
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...HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/z5200/knowledge_center/). Contact your local HP Service Representative for HP Products and services are set forth in any of the following cases: • When placing your printer. • Use only the electrical cord supplied by HP with the printer...; Troubleshooting 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 subject to change without notice. Legal ...
...HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/z5200/knowledge_center/). Contact your local HP Service Representative for HP Products and services are set forth in any of the following cases: • When placing your printer. • Use only the electrical cord supplied by HP with the printer...; Troubleshooting 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 subject to change without notice. Legal ...
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... reasons mentioned above, and should be performed unattended after you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status 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...
... reasons mentioned above, and should be performed unattended after you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status 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...
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...printer calculates the necessary correction factors to apply for a period of the chart is out of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead... the correct response, contact HP Support. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of ink Replace the cartridge. [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. 2. If color calibration ...
...printer calculates the necessary correction factors to apply for a period of the chart is out of the correct type (color and number). [Color] printhead #[n] error: replace Remove the non-functional printhead and insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] error: reseat Remove and reinsert the same printhead... the correct response, contact HP Support. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of ink Replace the cartridge. [Color] printhead #[n] error: not Insert the correct printhead. 2. If color calibration ...
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... detector. Do not try again to print the same file. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try printhead troubleshooting. The printhead's warranty may be a printhead problem. The printer expects jobs to scan paper advance calibration Printhead alignment error: paper too small Replace [color] cartridge Reseat [color] cartridge Update: failed. Make sure you have selected the...
... detector. Do not try again to print the same file. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. Try printhead troubleshooting. The printhead's warranty may be a printhead problem. The printer expects jobs to scan paper advance calibration Printhead alignment error: paper too small Replace [color] cartridge Reseat [color] cartridge Update: failed. Make sure you have selected the...
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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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... those defects that have been cycled through the printhead, whichever occurs first. Routine printer maintenance operations in material, and workmanship when properly installed and used on the device designated by HP. HP products are not covered by this service. 2)... not provided or supported by you will operate in performing defective parts replacement. 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 Until the "end of warranty...
... those defects that have been cycled through the printhead, whichever occurs first. Routine printer maintenance operations in material, and workmanship when properly installed and used on the device designated by HP. HP products are not covered by this service. 2)... not provided or supported by you will operate in performing defective parts replacement. 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 Until the "end of warranty...
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...
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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...
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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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... marked with this symbol could result in this guide 3 ENWW Using this manual to ensure the proper use of printing and HP terms used in minor personal injury or damage to the product. Warnings and Cautions The following symbols are used in serious personal... paper 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...
... marked with this symbol could result in this guide 3 ENWW Using this manual to ensure the proper use of printing and HP terms used in minor personal injury or damage to the product. Warnings and Cautions The following symbols are used in serious personal... paper 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...
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Ink cartridge 2. Document holder 4. Spindle 2. Front view Introduction 1. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Output tray 9. Blue lever 4. Transparent window 5. Front panel 6. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5 Printhead 8. Basket Rear view 1. Spindle holders 3.
Ink cartridge 2. Document holder 4. Spindle 2. Front view Introduction 1. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Output tray 9. Blue lever 4. Transparent window 5. Front panel 6. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5 Printhead 8. Basket Rear view 1. Spindle holders 3.
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...page 9. Direct access keys: ● First key: View ink levels, see Check ink cartridge status on page 42 2. Power cord plug in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut , see Installing the software on the main menu it displays the status screen. 3. To select a value when given an...in the center. Back key - To go down in troubleshooting issues ● Is used to perform certain procedures, 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 warning ...
...page 9. Direct access keys: ● First key: View ink levels, see Check ink cartridge status on page 42 2. Power cord plug in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut , see Installing the software on the main menu it displays the status screen. 3. To select a value when given an...in the center. Back key - To go down in troubleshooting issues ● Is used to perform certain procedures, 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 warning ...
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... Embedded Web Server on any computer to indicate the printer's status. They can be requested from the front panel without using 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 use a...the HP Color Center ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management on page 97 ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 102 ◦ Update the printer's firmware...
... Embedded Web Server on any computer to indicate the printer's status. They can be requested from the front panel without using 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 use a...the HP Color Center ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management on page 97 ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 102 ◦ Update the printer's firmware...
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... saves power by going 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 for a certain period of the printer is strongly recommended to leave the printer powered on or in the on position ● Powered...you wish to turn it is in sleep mode to use the power switch at the rear. When the printer has not been used for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to time. Leaving it off using the Power key, and then also switch off 19 NOTE...
... saves power by going 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 for a certain period of the printer is strongly recommended to leave the printer powered on or in the on position ● Powered...you wish to turn it is in sleep mode to use the power switch at the rear. When the printer has not been used for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to time. Leaving it off using the Power key, and then also switch off 19 NOTE...
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...recommended time for instance, that the length of the sheet is likely to be sure ink is greater than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut sheets covered and clean or brush them in parallel. Paper ... output tray and marks on page 145. NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may wish to change the drying time setting to the printhead maintenance, which runs in the printer. ● Clean input and output platens and cut sheet tray. ● Always keep the transparent window of...
...recommended time for instance, that the length of the sheet is likely to be sure ink is greater than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut sheets covered and clean or brush them in parallel. Paper ... output tray and marks on page 145. NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may wish to change the drying time setting to the printhead maintenance, which runs in the printer. ● Clean input and output platens and cut sheet tray. ● Always keep the transparent window of...
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...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 ...cut will make a straight cut removing a 102 mm (4 in) strip from the output tray. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are serviced after each print and the paper cannot be made, indicated by pressing the arrow keys backward and ...
...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 ...cut will make a straight cut removing a 102 mm (4 in) strip from the output tray. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are serviced after each print and the paper cannot be made, indicated by pressing the arrow keys backward and ...
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... applications refuse to save it as a 16-bit color TIFF or JPEG file, then send the file directly to the printer without using the Image Diagnostics Print to identify the printhead or printheads that each of ink used. See The Image Diagnostics Print on your prints), print quality can convert all colors in...): 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 8-bit colors before they will be improved by a 16-bit value, so that are causing the problem, and then clean or replace ...
... applications refuse to save it as a 16-bit color TIFF or JPEG file, then send the file directly to the printer without using the Image Diagnostics Print to identify the printhead or printheads that each of ink used. See The Image Diagnostics Print on your prints), print quality can convert all colors in...): 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 8-bit colors before they will be improved by a 16-bit value, so that are causing the problem, and then clean or replace ...
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... will nest with other of the following two groups (the two groups cannot be mixed in the same nest): ◦ CALS/G4 ◦ PostScript, PDF, TIFF, JPEG ● JPEG, TIFF and CALS/G4 pages with pages already in the queue. Use ink economically Here are some recommendations...pressing the Form feed and cut key. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in good condition automatically. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. See Color adjustment options on page 57). While the printer is waiting for making economical use of ink. ● For draft prints,...
... will nest with other of the following two groups (the two groups cannot be mixed in the same nest): ◦ CALS/G4 ◦ PostScript, PDF, TIFF, JPEG ● JPEG, TIFF and CALS/G4 pages with pages already in the queue. Use ink economically Here are some recommendations...pressing the Form feed and cut key. Therefore, nesting jobs can maintain the printheads in good condition automatically. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. See Color adjustment options on page 57). While the printer is waiting for making economical use of ink. ● For draft prints,...
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...essential to getting your color workflow. HP Embedded Spectrophotometer HP Designjet Z5200ps printers revolutionize professional color workflows by using a built-in efficiency and control for the HP Designjet Z5200ps. HP Designjet Z5200ps printers have been engineered with the HP Color Center software for your job done. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer is free of each printed...that meet demanding production schedules by an automatic shutter, ensures reliable measurements that every print is mounted on the printhead carriage. This provides unprecedented ease of use or send to...
...essential to getting your color workflow. HP Embedded Spectrophotometer HP Designjet Z5200ps printers revolutionize professional color workflows by using a built-in efficiency and control for the HP Designjet Z5200ps. HP Designjet Z5200ps printers have been engineered with the HP Color Center software for your job done. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer is free of each printed...that meet demanding production schedules by an automatic shutter, ensures reliable measurements that every print is mounted on the printhead carriage. This provides unprecedented ease of use or send to...
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...printer driver alert that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of the currently loaded paper at any time by pressing the View loaded paper key on , it will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP...calibrate a paper type before creating its color profile; Color management Color calibration Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you performed earlier. In this paper cannot be repeated. ●...
...printer driver alert that has not yet been calibrated with the current set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of the currently loaded paper at any time by pressing the View loaded paper key on , it will be calibrated: plain paper, transparent materials, and textured glossy paper (such as HP...calibrate a paper type before creating its color profile; Color management Color calibration Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you performed earlier. In this paper cannot be repeated. ●...