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...See Single phase power on page 8. Do not overload lines. Branch circuit breaker 2 poles, 16 A/20 A according to local laws and printer maximum load current Residual current circuit breaker1 Recommended 2 poles, 30 mA residual, at least 20 A capacity 1 Also known as Ground Fault Circuit...accordance with all the information regarding the electrical configuration. ● Four HP 624 ink cartridges, one for each color: black, cyan, magenta, yellow ● Four HP 636 ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● At least one roll of transfer paper to perform calibrations ...
...See Single phase power on page 8. Do not overload lines. Branch circuit breaker 2 poles, 16 A/20 A according to local laws and printer maximum load current Residual current circuit breaker1 Recommended 2 poles, 30 mA residual, at least 20 A capacity 1 Also known as Ground Fault Circuit...accordance with all the information regarding the electrical configuration. ● Four HP 624 ink cartridges, one for each color: black, cyan, magenta, yellow ● Four HP 636 ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● At least one roll of transfer paper to perform calibrations ...
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HP Stitch S300/S500 Printers-Power cord specifications for printer ratings 200-240V, 13A Country HP part number Length Plug type Plug EU, Russia, Korea, Indonesia 8120-6352 2.5 m (8.2 ft) CEE 7-VII Denmark 8121-1077 2.5 m (8.2 ft) DK 2-5A Israel 8121-1010 2.5 m (8.2 ft) ...
HP Stitch S300/S500 Printers-Power cord specifications for printer ratings 200-240V, 13A Country HP part number Length Plug type Plug EU, Russia, Korea, Indonesia 8120-6352 2.5 m (8.2 ft) CEE 7-VII Denmark 8121-1077 2.5 m (8.2 ft) DK 2-5A Israel 8121-1010 2.5 m (8.2 ft) ...
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... the plug can generate line transients that far exceed the peak value of the applied voltage. HP Stitch S300/S500 Printers-Power cord specifications for your printer should be protected from variations in the power supply to the printer. ● All electrical noise-generating equipment, such as fans, fluorescent lighting, and air-conditioning systems, should be plugged...
... the plug can generate line transients that far exceed the peak value of the applied voltage. HP Stitch S300/S500 Printers-Power cord specifications for your printer should be protected from variations in the power supply to the printer. ● All electrical noise-generating equipment, such as fans, fluorescent lighting, and air-conditioning systems, should be plugged...
User Guide
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... the HP Stitch S300 spindle ...46 Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...50 Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...53 Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer ...57 Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer ...60 Assisted manual load ...63 Edge holders ...64 Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...67 Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...68 Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...69 Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...82...
... the HP Stitch S300 spindle ...46 Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...50 Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...53 Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer ...57 Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer ...60 Assisted manual load ...63 Edge holders ...64 Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...67 Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...68 Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...69 Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...82...
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... ...94 Take-up reel substrate jam ...94 Take-up reel does not wind on the HP Stitch S300 Printer 95 4 Substrate settings ...96 Substrate presets ...97 Online search ...97 HP Media Locator ...98 Generic presets ...99 Clone a substrate preset ...100 Modify a substrate preset......112 Most-common print-quality problems ...115 6 Ink system ...121 Ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...122 Ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...122 Intermediate tanks for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...124 Printheads ...124 Maintenance cartridge ...126 Ink funnel ...126 Ink waste bottle ...126 Safe ...
... ...94 Take-up reel substrate jam ...94 Take-up reel does not wind on the HP Stitch S300 Printer 95 4 Substrate settings ...96 Substrate presets ...97 Online search ...97 HP Media Locator ...98 Generic presets ...99 Clone a substrate preset ...100 Modify a substrate preset......112 Most-common print-quality problems ...115 6 Ink system ...121 Ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ...122 Ink cartridges for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...122 Intermediate tanks for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ...124 Printheads ...124 Maintenance cartridge ...126 Ink funnel ...126 Ink waste bottle ...126 Safe ...
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Replace an ink cartridge in the HP Stitch S500 Printer 132 Replace an intermediate tank in the HP Stitch S500 Printer 134 Refill an intermediate tank manually ...137 Stop refilling an intermediate tank ...138 Check the status of the large ink cartridges ...... or replacing a printhead 142 Replace a printhead ...142 Cannot insert a printhead ...147 Printhead conflictive replacement ...148 Printhead is not recognized by the printer ...148 Cannot insert an ink cartridge or intermediate tank ...152 Replace the ink funnel and maintenance cartridge ...152 Clean and lubricate the carriage rod ...
Replace an ink cartridge in the HP Stitch S500 Printer 132 Replace an intermediate tank in the HP Stitch S500 Printer 134 Refill an intermediate tank manually ...137 Stop refilling an intermediate tank ...138 Check the status of the large ink cartridges ...... or replacing a printhead 142 Replace a printhead ...142 Cannot insert a printhead ...147 Printhead conflictive replacement ...148 Printhead is not recognized by the printer ...148 Cannot insert an ink cartridge or intermediate tank ...152 Replace the ink funnel and maintenance cartridge ...152 Clean and lubricate the carriage rod ...
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Ink funnel 3. Front panel 7. Take-up reel 11. Platen 4. Loading table 10. Take-up reel motor 9. Ink cartridge 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Printhead 5. Maintenance cartridge 8. Front view, HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Intermediate tank 2. Printhead carriage 6.
Ink funnel 3. Front panel 7. Take-up reel 11. Platen 4. Loading table 10. Take-up reel motor 9. Ink cartridge 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Printhead 5. Maintenance cartridge 8. Front view, HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Intermediate tank 2. Printhead carriage 6.
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...HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 57. See Loading accessory for communication cables and optional accessories 3. Beacon color Green Blinking green Yellow Meaning Printer ready (may or may not have substrate loaded) Printing without it. Beacon for the HP Stitch S500 printer The beacon provides a simple indication of printer...indication of what kind of ink, window open, or maintenance cartridge cover open ENWW Main printer components 11 If there is working normally. Beacon (HP Stitch S500 only) Loading accessory The loading accessory helps you to load without any warning if a ...
...HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 57. See Loading accessory for communication cables and optional accessories 3. Beacon color Green Blinking green Yellow Meaning Printer ready (may or may not have substrate loaded) Printing without it. Beacon for the HP Stitch S500 printer The beacon provides a simple indication of printer...indication of what kind of ink, window open, or maintenance cartridge cover open ENWW Main printer components 11 If there is working normally. Beacon (HP Stitch S500 only) Loading accessory The loading accessory helps you to load without any warning if a ...
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... the HP Stitch S300 spindle ● Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Assisted manual load ● Edge holders ● Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ●...
... the HP Stitch S300 spindle ● Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Assisted manual load ● Edge holders ● Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Unload a roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer ● Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S300 Printer ● Take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer ●...
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Substrate tips Choosing the correct substrate for your image. ● Make sure that is unsuitable for 24 hours before removing the roll from the printer. See Take-up reel with the textile substrate (i.e. Skin oils can be impaired if you are loading. NOTE: The use of tape to stick...print-quality setting is an essential step in the RIP (transfer paper name). Check that the roll stays tightly wound, consider using them for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 82. ● Allow all of which are referred to handle. or change the substrate in most cases you to improve print quality....
Substrate tips Choosing the correct substrate for your image. ● Make sure that is unsuitable for 24 hours before removing the roll from the printer. See Take-up reel with the textile substrate (i.e. Skin oils can be impaired if you are loading. NOTE: The use of tape to stick...print-quality setting is an essential step in the RIP (transfer paper name). Check that the roll stays tightly wound, consider using them for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 82. ● Allow all of which are referred to handle. or change the substrate in most cases you to improve print quality....
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...; paper Generic 45 to clear a substrate jam. Do this can cause severe print-quality defects. ● For more substrate tips, see Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50, Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 53 and Assisted manual load on page 63. CAUTION: Removing the substrate from the...
...; paper Generic 45 to clear a substrate jam. Do this can cause severe print-quality defects. ● For more substrate tips, see Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50, Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 53 and Assisted manual load on page 63. CAUTION: Removing the substrate from the...
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To attach these parts, put them vertically into place. When using porous substrate, HP strongly recommends covering the substrate-advance sensor with a white gloss self-adhesive vinyl (an adhesive bandage is porous and should be used with the ink ... reel with the ink collector. 11. You are recommended to use the take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 82. Remove the strip of self-adhesive vinyl from the Advanced settings tab in the printer; Clean the platen: see Safety precautions on it), the tested substrate is non-porous and can...
To attach these parts, put them vertically into place. When using porous substrate, HP strongly recommends covering the substrate-advance sensor with a white gloss self-adhesive vinyl (an adhesive bandage is porous and should be used with the ink ... reel with the ink collector. 11. You are recommended to use the take-up reel for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 82. Remove the strip of self-adhesive vinyl from the Advanced settings tab in the printer; Clean the platen: see Safety precautions on it), the tested substrate is non-porous and can...
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... loading table spacers. ENWW Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer TIP: To load a roll of substrate jams and printhead crashes; The printer indicates that it is porous (which textiles usually are). 9. Take care not to use the ink collector if the substrate is ready for HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 63. 1. see Loading accessory for printing...
... loading table spacers. ENWW Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer TIP: To load a roll of substrate jams and printhead crashes; The printer indicates that it is porous (which textiles usually are). 9. Take care not to use the ink collector if the substrate is ready for HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 63. 1. see Loading accessory for printing...
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... configuration screen appears. ● Skew acceptance: The available values are between 1 and 5, default 3. See Substrate length tracking on page 43. ENWW Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer 55 but you can choose to correct the skew, then warns you check the box and give the length of the roll and insert the...-hand hub. See Ink collector on page 88. ● Printing zone: Choose Platen or Ink collector. Lift the left-hand side of your roll, the printer calculates the spare paper when printing and reports the remaining length. 3.
... configuration screen appears. ● Skew acceptance: The available values are between 1 and 5, default 3. See Substrate length tracking on page 43. ENWW Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer 55 but you can choose to correct the skew, then warns you check the box and give the length of the roll and insert the...-hand hub. See Ink collector on page 88. ● Printing zone: Choose Platen or Ink collector. Lift the left-hand side of your roll, the printer calculates the spare paper when printing and reports the remaining length. 3.
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...the substrate advance. 12. Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer 57 Lay the textile loading accessory on top of fabrics and transfer papers below 50gsm. To print roll-to-roll, see Substrate cannot be loaded successfully on page 82. 10. The printer indicates that it is designed to use the... see Take-up reel for printing. 13. NOTE: If you decide to help in loading all kinds of the printer. ENWW Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer The loading accessory is ready for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 89. 11. Rotate the substrate pivot system inside the...
...the substrate advance. 12. Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer 57 Lay the textile loading accessory on top of fabrics and transfer papers below 50gsm. To print roll-to-roll, see Substrate cannot be loaded successfully on page 82. 10. The printer indicates that it is designed to use the... see Take-up reel for printing. 13. NOTE: If you decide to help in loading all kinds of the printer. ENWW Loading accessory for HP Stitch S300 Printer The loading accessory is ready for the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 89. 11. Rotate the substrate pivot system inside the...
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... printing, go to the front panel and change to use the take -up to 75gsm) to set the correct mechanical settings for HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Check the Use loading accessory box in the Load Configuration screen on page 70 to maximize the vacuum pressure. Loading accessory for ...The printer does not check for the substrate you will have the correct loading sequence, and to minimize the vacuum pressure applied while loading; when loading very thick paper, always select the substrate type as Generic High Weight Paper (higher than 110gsm) (in Load a roll onto the HP Stitch S300 ...
... printing, go to the front panel and change to use the take -up to 75gsm) to set the correct mechanical settings for HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Check the Use loading accessory box in the Load Configuration screen on page 70 to maximize the vacuum pressure. Loading accessory for ...The printer does not check for the substrate you will have the correct loading sequence, and to minimize the vacuum pressure applied while loading; when loading very thick paper, always select the substrate type as Generic High Weight Paper (higher than 110gsm) (in Load a roll onto the HP Stitch S300 ...
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Hang the textile loading accessory on the hooks. 3. Flip the white flaps down. 4. ENWW Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer 61 2. Pull some of the substrate from the roll and place the leading edge under loading accessory's magnetized white flaps.
Hang the textile loading accessory on the hooks. 3. Flip the white flaps down. 4. ENWW Loading accessory for HP Stitch S500 Printer 61 2. Pull some of the substrate from the roll and place the leading edge under loading accessory's magnetized white flaps.
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...the loading accessory option checked. See Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 70 to check the Assisted manual load box in Load a roll onto the HP Stitch S300 take-up reel on page 53), and make sure to minimize... roll loaded on page 53. Start the substrate loading procedure as usual (see Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on the pivot table rewinder. Follow the instructions in the load configuration screen. Assisted manual load The assisted ...
...the loading accessory option checked. See Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 70 to check the Assisted manual load box in Load a roll onto the HP Stitch S300 take-up reel on page 53), and make sure to minimize... roll loaded on page 53. Start the substrate loading procedure as usual (see Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on the pivot table rewinder. Follow the instructions in the load configuration screen. Assisted manual load The assisted ...
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...Substrate box in the front panel screen that you can see Safety precautions on page 53. See Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 3 TIP: If the substrate you are also recommended to use the take-up reel, or to curl, ...through, and keep feeding the substrate until the leading edge is the same as the substrate roll. Avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you are recommended only when the edges of trapped fingers For more safety information, see by sliding your finger to lift up and ...
...Substrate box in the front panel screen that you can see Safety precautions on page 53. See Load a roll into the HP Stitch S300 Printer on page 50 and Load a roll into the HP Stitch S500 Printer on page 3 TIP: If the substrate you are also recommended to use the take-up reel, or to curl, ...through, and keep feeding the substrate until the leading edge is the same as the substrate roll. Avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you are recommended only when the edges of trapped fingers For more safety information, see by sliding your finger to lift up and ...
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... panel, tap , then Unload. If the printer has been tracking the length of the substrate, the front panel displays the remaining length so that the input roll is accessible. 3. Rotate the pivot ... substrate issues ENWW See Substrate length tracking on page 86. 2. Alternatively, you used the take-up reel during printing, unload the printed roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 88. See Unload the HP Stitch S500 take-up reel. If you can note it for future reference.
... panel, tap , then Unload. If the printer has been tracking the length of the substrate, the front panel displays the remaining length so that the input roll is accessible. 3. Rotate the pivot ... substrate issues ENWW See Substrate length tracking on page 86. 2. Alternatively, you used the take-up reel during printing, unload the printed roll from the HP Stitch S500 Printer 1. Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 88. See Unload the HP Stitch S500 take-up reel. If you can note it for future reference.