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...; Job queue management • Retrieving printer usage information • Handling ink cartridges and printheads • Maintaining the printer • Accessories • Troubleshooting paper issues • 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...
...; Job queue management • Retrieving printer usage information • Handling ink cartridges and printheads • Maintaining the printer • Accessories • Troubleshooting paper issues • 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...
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...too large for the paper or for the job are incorrect. Replace [color] cartridge Replace the cartridge. Invalid file Make sure that you have selected the correct firmware update file. If necessary, insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty The printhead's ... the printer and try resending the job; Then try cleaning the electrical connections. if the problem persists, contact HP Support. PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of the...
...too large for the paper or for the job are incorrect. Replace [color] cartridge Replace the cartridge. Invalid file Make sure that you have selected the correct firmware update file. If necessary, insert a new printhead. [Color] printhead #[n] out of warranty The printhead's ... the printer and try resending the job; Then try cleaning the electrical connections. if the problem persists, contact HP Support. PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove Remove the incorrect printhead and insert a new printhead of the...
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...summary of the color management process 70 Color calibration ...70 Color management from printer drivers 72 Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers 75 Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only 77 Color management from the front panel 79 9 Practical printing ... and T1200 series only 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...
...summary of the color management process 70 Color calibration ...70 Color management from printer drivers 72 Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers 75 Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only 77 Color management from the front panel 79 9 Practical printing ... and T1200 series only 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...
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... 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 Utility ...182 Cannot access...
... 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 Utility ...182 Cannot access...
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...(T1200 series only) on page 49 ● Printing on page 53 ● Color management on page 69 ● Practical printing examples on page 81 ● Job queue management on page 107 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 113 ● Handling ink cartridges and printheads... and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 135, HP Customer Care on page 187 and Printer specifications on page 209 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in this documentation. CAUTION: Failure to prevent the printer from being damaged. Introduction ● Working with this...
...(T1200 series only) on page 49 ● Printing on page 53 ● Color management on page 69 ● Practical printing examples on page 81 ● Job queue management on page 107 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 113 ● Handling ink cartridges and printheads... and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 135, HP Customer Care on page 187 and Printer specifications on page 209 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in this documentation. CAUTION: Failure to prevent the printer from being damaged. Introduction ● Working with this...
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Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Ink cartridge slots 3. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Blue lever 4. Front panel 6. Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Window 5. Output tray 9. Printhead 8. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5
Printhead carriage 7. Paper alignment lines 10. Ink cartridge slots 3. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Blue lever 4. Front panel 6. Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Window 5. Output tray 9. Printhead 8. Basket ENWW The printer's main components 5
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...printer's connection to the computer. Form feed and cut key: see Check the ink cartridges status on page 118. 2. Displays errors, warnings and information on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet... ● Displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer such as, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error... and about the paper on page 44. 3. Pause printing key (T1200 series) pauses printing after finishing the current page. This can see Installing the software on using your printer. 6. Unload paper key (T770...
...printer's connection to the computer. Form feed and cut key: see Check the ink cartridges status on page 118. 2. Displays errors, warnings and information on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet... ● Displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer such as, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error... and about the paper on page 44. 3. Pause printing key (T1200 series) pauses printing after finishing the current page. This can see Installing the software on using your printer. 6. Unload paper key (T770...
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...to the main menu. 13. Printer software The following software is provided 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 the ... while in a menu or option, or to : ◦ Manage the printer including color with your printer: ● The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows ● The PCL3 raster driver for Mac OS (T770 and T1200) ● The PostScript drivers for example when configuring the front-panel display ...
...to the main menu. 13. Printer software The following software is provided 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 the ... while in a menu or option, or to : ◦ Manage the printer including color with your printer: ● The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows ● The PCL3 raster driver for Mac OS (T770 and T1200) ● The PostScript drivers for example when configuring the front-panel display ...
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...on improves response time and overall system reliability. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to 45 minutes. 28 Chapter 4 Personalizing the printer ENWW However, if the printer has been off the power switch at the rear. However, any interaction with...is to power it can be left powered on without wasting energy. The printer has three levels of the printer is in sleep mode to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to avoid wasting ink and time. To change the ...
...on improves response time and overall system reliability. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to 45 minutes. 28 Chapter 4 Personalizing the printer ENWW However, if the printer has been off the power switch at the rear. However, any interaction with...is to power it can be left powered on without wasting energy. The printer has three levels of the printer is in sleep mode to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to avoid wasting ink and time. To change the ...
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...a longer than recommended time to ensure ink 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 you need to be sure ink is dry before loading them in parallel. Paper handling 46... Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW NOTE: If you want it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your ...
...a longer than recommended time to ensure ink 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 you need to be sure ink is dry before loading them in parallel. Paper handling 46... Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW NOTE: If you want it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Utility for your ...
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...disabled, see The print is On. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings > Advanced, and change the Cutter option. ● From the front panel, select the Setup menu icon... front edge. TIP: To move the paper without cutting it will continue to nest more pages (T1200 series only). Feed and cut the paper If you may notice a delay. CAUTION: Remove the cut... feed and cut key on the front panel, the printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut the paper on page 47. NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot ...
...disabled, see The print is On. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings > Advanced, and change the Cutter option. ● From the front panel, select the Setup menu icon... front edge. TIP: To move the paper without cutting it will continue to nest more pages (T1200 series only). Feed and cut the paper If you may notice a delay. CAUTION: Remove the cut... feed and cut key on the front panel, the printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut the paper on page 47. NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot ...
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... left end of paper. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of the roll from the barcode printed on so that it only if the job explicitly specifies the roll number or the paper type loaded on page 64). Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with multiple rolls, plus...
... left end of paper. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of the roll from the barcode printed on so that it only if the job explicitly specifies the roll number or the paper type loaded on page 64). Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with multiple rolls, plus...
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... they use the same color model. However, software can expect to represent color in any two different printers situated in different geographical locations. Color management Introduction HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printers have been engineered with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you are using, and under your particular environmental conditions. Calibration should be...
... they use the same color model. However, software can expect to represent color in any two different printers situated in different geographical locations. Color management Introduction HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printers have been engineered with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that you are using, and under your particular environmental conditions. Calibration should be...
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...calibration process is up to stabilize. 3. The chart is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any kind of the following ways: ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be...consists of transparent material. The paper on any larger size. From the measurements, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to calibrate is scanned and measured. 4. You can start color calibration in your printer. 2. The chart is active. The status may be calibrated, press the button and...
...calibration process is up to stabilize. 3. The chart is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any kind of the following ways: ● From the HP Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be...consists of transparent material. The paper on any larger size. From the measurements, the printer calculates the necessary correction factors to calibrate is scanned and measured. 4. You can start color calibration in your printer. 2. The chart is active. The status may be calibrated, press the button and...
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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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... ● Expiration date ● Warranty status ● Manufacturer HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to the printheads, which you can use up the remaining ink in the Information group. Ink and printheads About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are... connected to the Overview tab, each cartridge's status is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in the first cartridge at a...
... ● Expiration date ● Warranty status ● Manufacturer HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Utility for Windows, go to the printheads, which you can use up the remaining ink in the Information group. Ink and printheads About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are... connected to the Overview tab, each cartridge's status is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in the first cartridge at a...
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.... From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are ready to remove an ink cartridge while printing. NOTE: When a cartridge runs out of the printer. 3. Ink and printheads CAUTION: Do not try to insert another one. ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 119
.... From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are ready to remove an ink cartridge while printing. NOTE: When a cartridge runs out of the printer. 3. Ink and printheads CAUTION: Do not try to insert another one. ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 119
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The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Before removing the cartridge from its slot. 120 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Pull the cartridge straight up. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that the letter or letters (in these illustrations...for magenta) marking the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the connection. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Insert the ink cartridge into the printer, as there may be ink on the cartridge label. 3. Check that is inserted into its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 2. Unwrap the new ...
The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Before removing the cartridge from its slot. 120 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW Pull the cartridge straight up. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that the letter or letters (in these illustrations...for magenta) marking the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the connection. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Insert the ink cartridge into the printer, as there may be ink on the cartridge label. 3. Check that is inserted into its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 2. Unwrap the new ...
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... it snaps into position. If you want information. 3. Select the printhead on your printheads. 1. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. The front panel displays: ● Colors ● Product name ● Product number ENWW About the printheads 121 The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been...
... it snaps into position. If you want information. 3. Select the printhead on your printheads. 1. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. The front panel displays: ● Colors ● Product name ● Product number ENWW About the printheads 121 The front-panel display confirms that the cartridge has been...
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.... When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to prevent the printer from moving. See the HP Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on. 1. For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see Front-panel error messages on page 185 ● Volume of the warranty implications. If the...
.... When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to prevent the printer from moving. See the HP Legal Information document provided with the printer powered on. 1. For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see Front-panel error messages on page 185 ● Volume of the warranty implications. If the...