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...HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 113 11 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper cannot be loaded successfully 116 Unsuccessful roll load ...116 Unsuccessful sheet load 116 Paper loading error messages 117 The paper has jammed ...118 Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 120 The sheet stays in the printer...128 Lines appear stepped or jagged ...128 Lines print double or in the wrong colors 129 Lines are discontinuous ...129 Lines are blurred ...130 The whole image is blurry or grainy 131 The paper is not flat ...131 The print is scuffed or scratched ...132 Ink marks on...
...HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 113 11 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper cannot be loaded successfully 116 Unsuccessful roll load ...116 Unsuccessful sheet load 116 Paper loading error messages 117 The paper has jammed ...118 Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 120 The sheet stays in the printer...128 Lines appear stepped or jagged ...128 Lines print double or in the wrong colors 129 Lines are discontinuous ...129 Lines are blurred ...130 The whole image is blurry or grainy 131 The paper is not flat ...131 The print is scuffed or scratched ...132 Ink marks on...
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...menu icon retrieval > Enable cutter. , and then Print NOTE To cut rolled paper while the automatic cutter is printed the printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. Feed and cut the paper To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled, press the Form feed and cut... piece from the output tray. Remove the cut key on page 132. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut on page...
...menu icon retrieval > Enable cutter. , and then Print NOTE To cut rolled paper while the automatic cutter is printed the printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. Feed and cut the paper To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled, press the Form feed and cut... piece from the output tray. Remove the cut key on page 132. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut on page...
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Troubleshooting paper issues 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ● The paper cannot be loaded successfully ● The paper has jammed ● Prints do not fall nicely into the basket ● The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed ● The paper is cut when the print has been completed ● The cutter does not cut well ● The roll is loose on the spindle ● A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams ● Recalibrate the paper advance ENWW 115
Troubleshooting paper issues 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ● The paper cannot be loaded successfully ● The paper has jammed ● Prints do not fall nicely into the basket ● The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed ● The paper is cut when the print has been completed ● The cutter does not cut well ● The roll is loose on the spindle ● A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams ● Recalibrate the paper advance ENWW 115
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Lift the blue lever as far up as it off at the rear. 2. Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Open the window. 3. Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. 4. Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it will go. 118 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW
Lift the blue lever as far up as it off at the rear. 2. Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Open the window. 3. Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. 4. Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it will go. 118 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW
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Troubleshooting paper issues 5. If you can lift up and out from the top of the printer. 6. Carefully remove all small pieces of the printer and remove it could damage the printer. 7. ENWW The paper has jammed 119 Carefully remove any of the jammed paper that you cannot see the paper, return to the front of paper. 8. Lower the blue lever. Do not move the paper sideways, as it from the printer. Standing behind the printer, rewind the roll or pull the cut sheet from the output tray. WARNING!
Troubleshooting paper issues 5. If you can lift up and out from the top of the printer. 6. Carefully remove all small pieces of the printer and remove it could damage the printer. 7. ENWW The paper has jammed 119 Carefully remove any of the jammed paper that you cannot see the paper, return to the front of paper. 8. Lower the blue lever. Do not move the paper sideways, as it from the printer. Standing behind the printer, rewind the roll or pull the cut sheet from the output tray. WARNING!
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... core, ensure the core adaptors supplied with a straight edge or scissors. If the cutter is canvas, the Form feed and cut key only advances the paper. Only when the printer is convenient to manually cut well 121 Use this key to move the print far enough out of the front of...) has been cut, such as canvas or very thick paper, even when the Form feed and cut key is pressed. If the cutter is turned off, or the paper selected is turned on the output tray and generates jams If a small piece of the printer, until it is not working, reach in the output...
... core, ensure the core adaptors supplied with a straight edge or scissors. If the cutter is canvas, the Form feed and cut key only advances the paper. Only when the printer is convenient to manually cut well 121 Use this key to move the print far enough out of the front of...) has been cut, such as canvas or very thick paper, even when the Form feed and cut key is pressed. If the cutter is turned off, or the paper selected is turned on the output tray and generates jams If a small piece of the printer, until it is not working, reach in the output...
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... realignment procedure with color accuracy (see Color management on page 53); Tip Photo paper is essential for the best quality; plain, bond and thin coated papers provide acceptable but marginal results. Close the window. 8. Power the printer on the printer. Your printer has an automatic ...printheads Precise alignment between printheads is recommended for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in and switch on at the front panel. 7. In cases where the paper has jammed, you have used a custom paper, or are experiencing problems with the Image Quality...
... realignment procedure with color accuracy (see Color management on page 53); Tip Photo paper is essential for the best quality; plain, bond and thin coated papers provide acceptable but marginal results. Close the window. 8. Power the printer on the printer. Your printer has an automatic ...printheads Precise alignment between printheads is recommended for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in and switch on at the front panel. 7. In cases where the paper has jammed, you have used a custom paper, or are experiencing problems with the Image Quality...
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...169 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163 HP Start-Up Kit 162 HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 164 HP-GL/2 22 HP-GL...colors 129 more passes 48 move the printer 101 N Network settings 21 O order accessories 111 ink cartridges 106 paper 107 printheads 107 overlapping lines 45 P page size 42 paper advance 122 cannot load 116 display information 36 paper advance calibration 122 paper jam 118 paper load advice 24 paper not flat 131 paper output problems in basket 120 paper...
...169 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163 HP Start-Up Kit 162 HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 164 HP-GL/2 22 HP-GL...colors 129 more passes 48 move the printer 101 N Network settings 21 O order accessories 111 ink cartridges 106 paper 107 printheads 107 overlapping lines 45 P page size 42 paper advance 122 cannot load 116 display information 36 paper advance calibration 122 paper jam 118 paper load advice 24 paper not flat 131 paper output problems in basket 120 paper...
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...paper 150 Photographic paper 151 Fine art paper 151 Banners 151 HP Banners with Tyvek 151 Black ink is easily removed when touched 151 After printing, the paper has wrinkles or there is too much ink 151 The paper has jammed ...152 Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 154 The sheet stays in the printer...168 Bronzing ...168 Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print 168 Vertical lines of different colors 169 White spots on the print ...169 Colors are inaccurate ...169 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout applications 170 The image is incomplete (clipped at ...
...paper 150 Photographic paper 151 Fine art paper 151 Banners 151 HP Banners with Tyvek 151 Black ink is easily removed when touched 151 After printing, the paper has wrinkles or there is too much ink 151 The paper has jammed ...152 Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 154 The sheet stays in the printer...168 Bronzing ...168 Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print 168 Vertical lines of different colors 169 White spots on the print ...169 Colors are inaccurate ...169 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout applications 170 The image is incomplete (clipped at ...
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CAUTION: If strips or short prints are left in the output tray the printer could jam. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut the paper 43 NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is scuffed or scratched on page 166.
CAUTION: If strips or short prints are left in the output tray the printer could jam. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut the paper 43 NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is scuffed or scratched on page 166.
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Paper issues 12 Troubleshooting paper issues ● The paper cannot be loaded successfully ● The paper type is not in the driver ● The paper has jammed ● Prints do not fall nicely into the basket ● The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed ● The paper is cut when the print has been completed ● The cutter does not cut well ● The roll is loose on the spindle ● A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams ● Recalibrate the paper advance ENWW 147
Paper issues 12 Troubleshooting paper issues ● The paper cannot be loaded successfully ● The paper type is not in the driver ● The paper has jammed ● Prints do not fall nicely into the basket ● The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed ● The paper is cut when the print has been completed ● The cutter does not cut well ● The roll is loose on the spindle ● A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams ● Recalibrate the paper advance ENWW 147
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Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. 152 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2. Open the window. 3. Paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1.
Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. 152 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2. Open the window. 3. Paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1.
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CAUTION: Do not move the paper sideways, as it goes. 5. If you can lift up as it from the printer. Carefully remove any of the jammed paper that you cannot see the paper, return to the front of the printer and remove it could damage the printer. 7. Carefully remove all small pieces of the printer. 6. Lift the blue lever as far up and out from the top of paper. Standing behind the printer, rewind the roll or pull the cut sheet from the output tray. Paper issues 4. ENWW The paper has jammed 153
CAUTION: Do not move the paper sideways, as it goes. 5. If you can lift up as it from the printer. Carefully remove any of the jammed paper that you cannot see the paper, return to the front of the printer and remove it could damage the printer. 7. Carefully remove all small pieces of the printer. 6. Lift the blue lever as far up and out from the top of paper. Standing behind the printer, rewind the roll or pull the cut sheet from the output tray. Paper issues 4. ENWW The paper has jammed 153
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... the output tray and generates jams If a small piece of paper (200 mm or smaller) has been cut, such as canvas or very thick paper, even when the Form feed and cut key is convenient to manually cut when the print has been completed By default the printer cuts the paper after the drying time... print to dry after the Form feed and cut key has been pressed, the cut strip remains in the output tray. If the paper is cut with the printer have been installed, see Change the drying time on the spindle The roll may need to be cut, such as before (if new...
... the output tray and generates jams If a small piece of paper (200 mm or smaller) has been cut, such as canvas or very thick paper, even when the Form feed and cut key is convenient to manually cut when the print has been completed By default the printer cuts the paper after the drying time... print to dry after the Form feed and cut key has been pressed, the cut strip remains in the output tray. If the paper is cut with the printer have been installed, see Change the drying time on the spindle The roll may need to be cut, such as before (if new...
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...paper has jammed, you may need to remove any non-visible debris. 7. Close the window. 8. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. Plug in graphical elements. you have used a custom paper, or are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see Color... ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Align the printheads Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in and switch on the printer. Power the printer on page 61;
...paper has jammed, you may need to remove any non-visible debris. 7. Close the window. 8. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. Plug in graphical elements. you have used a custom paper, or are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see Color... ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW Align the printheads Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in and switch on the printer. Power the printer on page 61;
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...and Insert a printhead on page 125. Ensure the transparent window is loaded so the larger side feeds into the printer. Do not worry about six minutes. Photo paper is recommended for the best quality; This starts the printhead alignment procedure. 4. Ink system issues ENWW Align the ...is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment can affect alignment. 5. If the realignment process is running and the wrong paper is loaded, press the Cancel key on page 25. NOTE: If the paper has jammed, it is recommended that you reinsert the printheads and ...
...and Insert a printhead on page 125. Ensure the transparent window is loaded so the larger side feeds into the printer. Do not worry about six minutes. Photo paper is recommended for the best quality; This starts the printhead alignment procedure. 4. Ink system issues ENWW Align the ...is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment can affect alignment. 5. If the realignment process is running and the wrong paper is loaded, press the Cancel key on page 25. NOTE: If the paper has jammed, it is recommended that you reinsert the printheads and ...
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8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Open the window. 3. Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. Paper issues ENWW The paper has jammed 39 Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2.
8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Open the window. 3. Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. Paper issues ENWW The paper has jammed 39 Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2.
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...49 F firmware update 33 front panel 2 front panel option calibrate color 32 load roll 16 load sheet 20 print quality 25 select paper size 26 unload paper 18, 23 view printer information 53 G graininess 45 H HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 1 HP Support 53 I image problems clipped image 47 ink cartridge maintenance 33... printer 12 roll into the printer easy load 12 roll into the printer with paper menu 16 roll onto the spindle 10 sheet 18 sheet easy load 19 sheet with paper menu 20 M margins 27 O order accessories 37 ink cartridges 35 paper 36 printheads 36 P page size 26 paper jammed 39 size 26 types (HP)...
...49 F firmware update 33 front panel 2 front panel option calibrate color 32 load roll 16 load sheet 20 print quality 25 select paper size 26 unload paper 18, 23 view printer information 53 G graininess 45 H HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 1 HP Support 53 I image problems clipped image 47 ink cartridge maintenance 33... printer 12 roll into the printer easy load 12 roll into the printer with paper menu 16 roll onto the spindle 10 sheet 18 sheet easy load 19 sheet with paper menu 20 M margins 27 O order accessories 37 ink cartridges 35 paper 36 printheads 36 P page size 26 paper jammed 39 size 26 types (HP)...
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Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2. Open the window. 8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW The paper has jammed 47
Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2. Open the window. 8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW The paper has jammed 47
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... firmware update 41 front panel 2 front panel option calibrate color 38 load roll 16 load sheet 24 print quality 29 select paper size 30 unload paper 19, 27 view printer information 63 G graininess 55 H HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 63 I image problems clipped image 57 ink cartridge ...maintenance 41 order 43 ENWW L load a sheet 20 load roll into printer 12 load roll onto spindle 9 M margins 31 O order accessories 45 ink cartridges 43 paper 44 printheads 44 P page size 30 paper jam 47 paper size 30 paper types 44...
... firmware update 41 front panel 2 front panel option calibrate color 38 load roll 16 load sheet 24 print quality 29 select paper size 30 unload paper 19, 27 view printer information 63 G graininess 55 H HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 63 I image problems clipped image 57 ink cartridge ...maintenance 41 order 43 ENWW L load a sheet 20 load roll into printer 12 load roll onto spindle 9 M margins 31 O order accessories 45 ink cartridges 43 paper 44 printheads 44 P page size 30 paper jam 47 paper size 30 paper types 44...