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...overlays another on the same print 157 Pen settings seem to have no effect 157 The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms 158 14 Troubleshoot paper issues 159 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 160 The paper has jammed ...160 Prints do not stack correctly in the bin 162 ...Automatic paper-cutter does not function 162 Take-up reel paper jammed 162 Take-up reel does not wind ...162 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues 164 Cannot insert an ink cartridge 165 Cannot insert a printhead ...165 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge 165 Front panel recommends reseating...
...overlays another on the same print 157 Pen settings seem to have no effect 157 The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms 158 14 Troubleshoot paper issues 159 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 160 The paper has jammed ...160 Prints do not stack correctly in the bin 162 ...Automatic paper-cutter does not function 162 Take-up reel paper jammed 162 Take-up reel does not wind ...162 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues 164 Cannot insert an ink cartridge 165 Cannot insert a printhead ...165 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge 165 Front panel recommends reseating...
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16 Troubleshoot other issues 169 The printer is not printing ...170 The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job 170 The printer seems ... 174 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 174 Printer alerts ...175 17 HP Customer Care ...176 Introduction ...177 HP Professional Services ...177 HP Instant Support ...178 HP Proactive Support ...178 Customer Self Repair ...179 Contact HP Support ...179 Appendix A Overnight job scenario 181 Task 1: Handle the digital content 181 Task 2: Handle the...
16 Troubleshoot other issues 169 The printer is not printing ...170 The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job 170 The printer seems ... 174 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 174 Printer alerts ...175 17 HP Customer Care ...176 Introduction ...177 HP Professional Services ...177 HP Instant Support ...178 HP Proactive Support ...178 Customer Self Repair ...179 Contact HP Support ...179 Appendix A Overnight job scenario 181 Task 1: Handle the digital content 181 Task 2: Handle the...
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Introduction Use of this guide The HP Start-up Kit DVD is organized into the following topics: ● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 164 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 159 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 169 ● Front-panel error messages on page 199 Support...
Introduction Use of this guide The HP Start-up Kit DVD is organized into the following topics: ● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 164 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 159 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 169 ● Front-panel error messages on page 199 Support...
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...manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server. Introduction PostScript drivers for technical support with your printer The HP Utility's main features The HP Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that show current and...) Setup tab ● Define printer, network and security settings ● Send accounting reports and notifications of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for Windows and Mac OS are organized within three tabs. Online help resolve some of the most common printquality issues ●...
...manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server. Introduction PostScript drivers for technical support with your printer The HP Utility's main features The HP Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that show current and...) Setup tab ● Define printer, network and security settings ● Send accounting reports and notifications of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for Windows and Mac OS are organized within three tabs. Online help resolve some of the most common printquality issues ●...
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... send print jobs, but to receive information from the printer-which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. It does support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6. Open the DVD icon on the...OS X, go to Sharing, select Printer Sharing, and then check the printer(s) that sharing your computer unacceptably. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your local network. Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) 1. Double-click the System Preferences icon ...
... send print jobs, but to receive information from the printer-which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. It does support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6. Open the DVD icon on the...OS X, go to Sharing, select Printer Sharing, and then check the printer(s) that sharing your computer unacceptably. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your local network. Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) 1. Double-click the System Preferences icon ...
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...icon, then View loaded The following information appears on page 144 to repeat the calibration if you select the type of paper appears. See Troubleshoot print-quality issues on the front panel: ● The roll status ● The paper type that the loaded paper has been calibrated ...determine whether paper-advance calibration is not advanced correctly, light or dark bands appear in the printed image and the grain in your issue. HP recommends that you perform a paper advance calibration to calibrate the rate at which the paper advances. NOTE: Whenever you create a new paper...
...icon, then View loaded The following information appears on page 144 to repeat the calibration if you select the type of paper appears. See Troubleshoot print-quality issues on the front panel: ● The roll status ● The paper type that the loaded paper has been calibrated ...determine whether paper-advance calibration is not advanced correctly, light or dark bands appear in the printed image and the grain in your issue. HP recommends that you perform a paper advance calibration to calibrate the rate at which the paper advances. NOTE: Whenever you create a new paper...
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13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues Troubleshoot images ● General advice ● Troubleshooting tools ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Parts of lines or text are missing ● ... overlays another on the same print ● Pen settings seem to have no effect ● The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) 144 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW
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...occur. ● Make sure that you are adjusted to deliver optimum print quality. See Select print quality on page 82. Troubleshooting tools To access the troubleshooting tools in progress. See Maintain the ink cartridges on page 136. ● Avoid touching the paper while printing is in... most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes. NOTE: This option can also be selected from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. See Environmental...
...occur. ● Make sure that you are adjusted to deliver optimum print quality. See Select print quality on page 82. Troubleshooting tools To access the troubleshooting tools in progress. See Maintain the ink cartridges on page 136. ● Avoid touching the paper while printing is in... most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes. NOTE: This option can also be selected from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. See Environmental...
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...actions to the paper type that you selected on the results of internal checks. See Select print quality on page 72. 146 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW From the main menu, select Optimization suggested actions This option suggests a series of suggestions for your purposes. Make ... job if the problem has been solved. 4. If lines are too thick, too thin, or missing Troubleshoot images 1. See The Image Diagnostics Print on page 82. 3. If you are using a HP-GL/2 driver and the resolution of line quality. TIP: Use this option, reprint your image is designed...
...actions to the paper type that you selected on the results of internal checks. See Select print quality on page 72. 146 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW From the main menu, select Optimization suggested actions This option suggests a series of suggestions for your purposes. Make ... job if the problem has been solved. 4. If lines are too thick, too thin, or missing Troubleshoot images 1. See The Image Diagnostics Print on page 82. 3. If you are using a HP-GL/2 driver and the resolution of line quality. TIP: Use this option, reprint your image is designed...
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... ● Select a lower print quality in the image. 5. See Align the printheads on your image appear stepped or jagged when printed: Troubleshoot images 1. Application Resolution option in your printing need. Application resolution to 300 dpi or 600 dpi, depending on page 71. NOTE: These ... the printed image. ● On the Advanced tab of the bitmap images in your customer service representative for troubleshooting purposes only and might be inherent in order to Enabled (HP-GL/2 driver only). ◦ Set Max. If the status is PENDING, perform a paper-advance calibration....
... ● Select a lower print quality in the image. 5. See Align the printheads on your image appear stepped or jagged when printed: Troubleshoot images 1. Application Resolution option in your printing need. Application resolution to 300 dpi or 600 dpi, depending on page 71. NOTE: These ... the printed image. ● On the Advanced tab of the bitmap images in your customer service representative for troubleshooting purposes only and might be inherent in order to Enabled (HP-GL/2 driver only). ◦ Set Max. If the status is PENDING, perform a paper-advance calibration....
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See Align the printheads on page 82. See Select print quality on page 71. 2. Make sure that you are the wrong color. Align the printheads. Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors This problem can have various visible symptoms: ● Colored lines are printed double, in different colors. ● The borders of problem: 1. Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) Troubleshoot images 148 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW Use these steps to correct this kind of colored blocks are using appropriate print-quality settings.
See Align the printheads on page 82. See Select print quality on page 71. 2. Make sure that you are the wrong color. Align the printheads. Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors This problem can have various visible symptoms: ● Colored lines are printed double, in different colors. ● The borders of problem: 1. Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) Troubleshoot images 148 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW Use these steps to correct this kind of colored blocks are using appropriate print-quality settings.
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... Print on the front panel and in an extreme environment. To check, select the icon from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may vary): Troubleshoot images 1. Lines are using appropriate print-quality settings for high-quality printing. Make sure that you can overcome a print-quality problem merely by selecting a higher...
... Print on the front panel and in an extreme environment. To check, select the icon from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may vary): Troubleshoot images 1. Lines are using appropriate print-quality settings for high-quality printing. Make sure that you can overcome a print-quality problem merely by selecting a higher...
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... for further support. Try aligning the printheads. The image is viewed from the drop-down menu. 150 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See HP Customer Care on the front panel and in your job if the problem has been solved. If you select on page... printheads on page 82. See Select print quality on page 71. If the status is PENDING, you could try setting it is grainy Troubleshoot images 1. Alternatively, you should perform paper-advance calibration. The image has a metallic hue (bronzing) Bronzing describes an image that you print...
... for further support. Try aligning the printheads. The image is viewed from the drop-down menu. 150 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See HP Customer Care on the front panel and in your job if the problem has been solved. If you select on page... printheads on page 82. See Select print quality on page 71. If the status is PENDING, you could try setting it is grainy Troubleshoot images 1. Alternatively, you should perform paper-advance calibration. The image has a metallic hue (bronzing) Bronzing describes an image that you print...
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Troubleshoot images 1. This is particularly noticeable on page 206. ● Change pure black objects in your ...the ink quickly and expands. Smears on the front of coated paper If a lot of black ink. ● Use HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Increase the drying time. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads come into ...is not too humid for several different reasons. Try changing to print in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or thicker Digital Fine Art papers. See Change the drying time on the front...
Troubleshoot images 1. This is particularly noticeable on page 206. ● Change pure black objects in your ...the ink quickly and expands. Smears on the front of coated paper If a lot of black ink. ● Use HP Heavyweight Coated Paper. ● Increase the drying time. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads come into ...is not too humid for several different reasons. Try changing to print in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper, or thicker Digital Fine Art papers. See Change the drying time on the front...
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...Avoid any contact with the paper surface and handle the print with care. Otherwise the soaked paper might damage the printheads. Align the printheads. Troubleshoot images Whenever you notice this problem: ● Use a recommended paper type. Try the following suggestions to a non-paper-based material such...the front of the paper affected by using appropriate print-quality settings. See Clean the platen on page 82. 152 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See Align the printheads on the front panel and also cancel the job from your software application. ●...
...Avoid any contact with the paper surface and handle the print with care. Otherwise the soaked paper might damage the printheads. Align the printheads. Troubleshoot images Whenever you notice this problem: ● Use a recommended paper type. Try the following suggestions to a non-paper-based material such...the front of the paper affected by using appropriate print-quality settings. See Clean the platen on page 82. 152 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See Align the printheads on the front panel and also cancel the job from your software application. ●...
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...different ink chemistry, paper chemistry, and printheads is unlikely to be completely successful. If you are inaccurate See HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation on an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series), the colors of the paper. 3. If the problem persists, contact your job if the...to attempt to make sure that the color profile that you are inaccurate Troubleshoot images If the colors of your print do not match your monitor" section of color differences between different HP Designjets do not match If you might not match well. Make sure that ...
...different ink chemistry, paper chemistry, and printheads is unlikely to be completely successful. If you are inaccurate See HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation on an HP Designjet Z6200 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series), the colors of the paper. 3. If the problem persists, contact your job if the...to attempt to make sure that the color profile that you are inaccurate Troubleshoot images If the colors of your print do not match your monitor" section of color differences between different HP Designjets do not match If you might not match well. Make sure that ...
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... for both printers have loaded. 154 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW Download the latest versions for the HP Designjet Z6200, go /Z6200/drivers/. 3. Print the image on page 138. 2. In the PostScript driver for any HP printer from http://www.hp.com/go to the same HP Designjet 5500 color space that the Paper Type setting on...
... for both printers have loaded. 154 Chapter 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW Download the latest versions for the HP Designjet Z6200, go /Z6200/drivers/. 3. Print the image on page 138. 2. In the PostScript driver for any HP printer from http://www.hp.com/go to the same HP Designjet 5500 color space that the Paper Type setting on...
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...front panel: select the icon, and then select Printing preferences > Color options > Emulate printer > HP Designjet 5500 Series. For other settings: PostScript for a PostScript file, HP-GL/2 for the HP Designjet Z6200, click the Color tab, and select Printer Emulation from the list of paper. 4. The output ... Color Calibration is available), as a PLT file) with the same type of emulated printers. 7. Troubleshoot images 6. Check that the Paper Type setting on an HP Designjet Z6200, use the Embedded Web Server or the front panel. ● Through the Embedded Web Server: ...
...front panel: select the icon, and then select Printing preferences > Color options > Emulate printer > HP Designjet 5500 Series. For other settings: PostScript for a PostScript file, HP-GL/2 for the HP Designjet Z6200, click the Color tab, and select Printer Emulation from the list of paper. 4. The output ... Color Calibration is available), as a PLT file) with the same type of emulated printers. 7. Troubleshoot images 6. Check that the Paper Type setting on an HP Designjet Z6200, use the Embedded Web Server or the front panel. ● Through the Embedded Web Server: ...
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...open it in another program. ● Use a RIP to print the file. If you try these suggestions: ● If you are using an HP-GL/2 driver, you can reduce the resolution so that the whole image requires fewer than 32,768 pixels. See Preview a print on the Advanced tab..., under Document Options > Printer Features. ● Save the file in another format, such as described by previewing your software. Troubleshoot images ● Check that your software settings are correct for your current page size (for example, long-axis prints). ● If you are using ...
...open it in another program. ● Use a RIP to print the file. If you try these suggestions: ● If you are using an HP-GL/2 driver, you can reduce the resolution so that the whole image requires fewer than 32,768 pixels. See Preview a print on the Advanced tab..., under Document Options > Printer Features. ● Save the file in another format, such as described by previewing your software. Troubleshoot images ● Check that your software settings are correct for your current page size (for example, long-axis prints). ● If you are using ...
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...and then select Printing preferences > Select graphics language. Pen settings seem to solve this problem exist. Troubleshoot images The image is unexpectedly rotated 157 Check that palette in Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 > Select palette. ● To enable the software-driven pen settings, go to save paper... on . Check that you are sometimes automatically rotated to the front panel and select the by Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 > Select palette > Software. icon followed ENWW The image is unexpectedly rotated On the front panel, select the icon, and ...
...and then select Printing preferences > Select graphics language. Pen settings seem to solve this problem exist. Troubleshoot images The image is unexpectedly rotated 157 Check that palette in Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 > Select palette. ● To enable the software-driven pen settings, go to save paper... on . Check that you are sometimes automatically rotated to the front panel and select the by Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 > Select palette > Software. icon followed ENWW The image is unexpectedly rotated On the front panel, select the icon, and ...