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...Turn usage information on and off ...23 Turn alerts on and off ...23 Control access to the printer ...24 Require account ID (T1200 series only 24 Set Windows driver preferences ...24 4 Personalizing the printer ...25 Turn the printer on and off ...26 Change the language of the front-panel display 27... Access the HP Utility ...27 Access the Embedded Web Server 27 Change the language of the HP Utility 28 Change the language of the ...
...Turn usage information on and off ...23 Turn alerts on and off ...23 Control access to the printer ...24 Require account ID (T1200 series only 24 Set Windows driver preferences ...24 4 Personalizing the printer ...25 Turn the printer on and off ...26 Change the language of the front-panel display 27... Access the HP Utility ...27 Access the Embedded Web Server 27 Change the language of the HP Utility 28 Change the language of the ...
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...66 A summary of the color management process 66 Color calibration ...66 Color management from printer drivers 68 Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers 71 Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only 73 Color management from the front panel 75 9 Practical printing examples ...77 Print... from Microsoft Office 97 10 Job queue management ...103 Introduction ...104 Job queue page (T1200 series only 104 Job preview (T1200 series only) ...105 Turn off the job queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only 105 Select when to print a job in the queue (T770 HD and...
...66 A summary of the color management process 66 Color calibration ...66 Color management from printer drivers 68 Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers 71 Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only 73 Color management from the front panel 75 9 Practical printing examples ...77 Print... from Microsoft Office 97 10 Job queue management ...103 Introduction ...104 Job queue page (T1200 series only 104 Job preview (T1200 series only) ...105 Turn off the job queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only 105 Select when to print a job in the queue (T770 HD and...
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... paper issues ...135 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 136 The paper type is not in the driver ...137 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 139 An "on hold for paper" message (T1200 series only 139 The roll paper will not advance ...140 The paper has jammed ...141 A strip stays...
... paper issues ...135 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 136 The paper type is not in the driver ...137 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 139 An "on hold for paper" message (T1200 series only 139 The roll paper will not advance ...140 The paper has jammed ...141 A strip stays...
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... printer does not print ...172 The printer seems slow ...173 Communication failures between computer and printer 173 Cannot access the HP Utility ...174 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server 174 Automatic file system check ...174 An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error 175... from Microsoft Visio 2003 175 Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress 175 Printer alerts ...176 19 Front-panel error messages ...177 20 HP Customer Care ...179 Introduction ...180 HP Professional Services ...180 HP Instant Support ...181 HP Proactive Support ...181 Contact HP Support ...182 ENWW vii
... printer does not print ...172 The printer seems slow ...173 Communication failures between computer and printer 173 Cannot access the HP Utility ...174 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server 174 Automatic file system check ...174 An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error 175... from Microsoft Visio 2003 175 Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress 175 Printer alerts ...176 19 Front-panel error messages ...177 20 HP Customer Care ...179 Introduction ...180 HP Professional Services ...180 HP Instant Support ...181 HP Proactive Support ...181 Contact HP Support ...182 ENWW vii
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...of the printer. However, settings in the front panel are already on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut the paper on using your printer. 6. Press to ... key: see information about all loaded papers (roll 1, roll 2, sheet) and about the paper on page 113. 2. Pause printing key (T1200 series) pauses printing after finishing the current page. Introduction The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer...
...of the printer. However, settings in the front panel are already on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series The front panel has the following important functions: ● Assists you in the printer drivers, see Feed and cut the paper on using your printer. 6. Press to ... key: see information about all loaded papers (roll 1, roll 2, sheet) and about the paper on page 113. 2. Pause printing key (T1200 series) pauses printing after finishing the current page. Introduction The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer...
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... 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 contrast or the IP address. 12. Cancel key - To...
... 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 contrast or the IP address. 12. Cancel key - To...
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...network. Software installation Choose which connection method to use The following methods can be connected to the network. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. If you may have the options of any network connection depends on all components used to connect ... Very fast Short: 5 m (16 ft) Other factors Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Provides additional features See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect/ for more details A certified USB 2.0 cable is displayed, which can also be affected by using the printer's built-in the ...
...network. Software installation Choose which connection method to use The following methods can be connected to the network. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. If you may have the options of any network connection depends on all components used to connect ... Very fast Short: 5 m (16 ft) Other factors Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Provides additional features See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect/ for more details A certified USB 2.0 cable is displayed, which can also be affected by using the printer's built-in the ...
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...later if you prefer. Select USB Cable. TIP: If you would need to do this printer. 1. Printer sharing considerations ● The HP Utility must first install the printer driver software on page 56. See Preview a print on the computer, as follows. 2. NOTE: The use the printer's own print preview facility...connected printer will be able to send print jobs, but to Yes. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. See Connect to a network (Windows) on your screen to the printer yet. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your CD drive. If the CD does not start ...
...later if you prefer. Select USB Cable. TIP: If you would need to do this printer. 1. Printer sharing considerations ● The HP Utility must first install the printer driver software on page 56. See Preview a print on the computer, as follows. 2. NOTE: The use the printer's own print preview facility...connected printer will be able to send print jobs, but to Yes. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. See Connect to a network (Windows) on your screen to the printer yet. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your CD drive. If the CD does not start ...
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...the list. ENWW Connect to your screen. 6. Then highlight that it shows Bonjour/Rendezvous. If the printer driver is not in the Printer Name column. ● If you can be run at any time from the... CD drive. Follow the instructions on your printer. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you find your screen. 8. Follow the instructions on your printer name with ... column, and check that line. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7.
...the list. ENWW Connect to your screen. 6. Then highlight that it shows Bonjour/Rendezvous. If the printer driver is not in the Printer Name column. ● If you can be run at any time from the... CD drive. Follow the instructions on your printer. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you find your screen. 8. Follow the instructions on your printer name with ... column, and check that line. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7.
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...IP Printing connection type, check the box My printer is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. Click Continue. 16 Chapter 2 Installing the software ENWW Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. Otherwise, continue searching further down the list. ● If you... find your screen. 8. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your desktop. 4. Software installation TCP/IP connection 1. ...
...IP Printing connection type, check the box My printer is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. Click Continue. 16 Chapter 2 Installing the software ENWW Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. Otherwise, continue searching further down the list. ● If you... find your screen. 8. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your desktop. 4. Software installation TCP/IP connection 1. ...
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... Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the computer. 2. Make sure the printer is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created screen, click Quit to exit, or...software is either turned off, or disconnected from the CD. Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS) 17 Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you want to connect another printer to the computer with a certified USB cable. Continue following the instructions on...
... Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the computer. 2. Make sure the printer is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created screen, click Quit to exit, or...software is either turned off, or disconnected from the CD. Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS) 17 Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you want to connect another printer to the computer with a certified USB cable. Continue following the instructions on...
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...to receive information from the printer-which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. ● The PCL3 (raster) driver can drive a shared printer between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6. Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) 1. Sharing... bear in the list of shared printers displayed by any computer, but the PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between different versions of Mac OS, but to the network. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your printer. Software installation NOTE: The use of non...
...to receive information from the printer-which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. ● The PCL3 (raster) driver can drive a shared printer between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6. Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) 1. Sharing... bear in the list of shared printers displayed by any computer, but the PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between different versions of Mac OS, but to the network. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your printer. Software installation NOTE: The use of non...
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3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) ● Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only) ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn alerts on and off ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID (T1200 series only) ● Set Windows driver preferences Administrator settings 20 Chapter 3 Setting up the printer ENWW
3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) ● Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only) ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn alerts on and off ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID (T1200 series only) ● Set Windows driver preferences Administrator settings 20 Chapter 3 Setting up the printer ENWW
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...affected by the printer must set the following ways: ● Turn all alerts on or off. ● Turn job status alerts on or off (T1200 series only). ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that recipients of your printing jobs changes its status. Turn alerts on and off... for problems that you are displayed by the printer's front panel, by the HP Utility, by the printer driver and by e-mail. You can correct by the HP Utility for Windows, and select Alert Settings. To configure the e-mail server using the Embedded Web Server, select Setup > E-mail server, and fill ...
...affected by the printer must set the following ways: ● Turn all alerts on or off. ● Turn job status alerts on or off (T1200 series only). ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that recipients of your printing jobs changes its status. Turn alerts on and off... for problems that you are displayed by the printer's front panel, by the HP Utility, by the printer driver and by e-mail. You can correct by the HP Utility for Windows, and select Alert Settings. To configure the e-mail server using the Embedded Web Server, select Setup > E-mail server, and fill ...
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...In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Accounting > Require account ID. ● In the HP Utility for accounting" by the printer, you can introduce the account ID in the HP Utility by ...be mandatory and jobs with a text box will be kept "on hold. Require account ID (T1200 series only) If you want to keep records of front panel operations NOTE: For more information... in the Printing Preferences window will be set color emulation or paper-saving options. Set Windows driver preferences You can delete the current password from the front panel: select the Connectivity menu icon ...
...In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Accounting > Require account ID. ● In the HP Utility for accounting" by the printer, you can introduce the account ID in the HP Utility by ...be mandatory and jobs with a text box will be kept "on hold. Require account ID (T1200 series only) If you want to keep records of front panel operations NOTE: For more information... in the Printing Preferences window will be set color emulation or paper-saving options. Set Windows driver preferences You can delete the current password from the front panel: select the Connectivity menu icon ...
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... language setting from the front panel. Select the desired option and press the OK key to the printer, without going through a printer driver (T1200 PS only). ● Select JPEG only if you are sending a file of that an idle connection is allowed to remain open,.... Under Windows, select the Settings tab then Printer settings > Printing preferences. it is enabled ● Advanced > Web Services > HP Utility software: view the HP Utility software settings ● Advanced > Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper management settings Change the ...
... language setting from the front panel. Select the desired option and press the OK key to the printer, without going through a printer driver (T1200 PS only). ● Select JPEG only if you are sending a file of that an idle connection is allowed to remain open,.... Under Windows, select the Settings tab then Printer settings > Printing preferences. it is enabled ● Advanced > Web Services > HP Utility software: view the HP Utility software settings ● Advanced > Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper management settings Change the ...
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... Printing paper info on page 43. TIP: If you have an unexpected issue at any stage of the roll when it is unloaded in the driver on page 137. 15. NOTE: If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The paper cannot be... loaded successfully on it from the front panel. 1. Paper menu procedure with paper on the roll (T1200 series only) If there is printed on page 136. NOTE: If you open the roll cover, and the roll is also unloaded. Quick procedure with...
... Printing paper info on page 43. TIP: If you have an unexpected issue at any stage of the roll when it is unloaded in the driver on page 137. 15. NOTE: If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The paper cannot be... loaded successfully on it from the front panel. 1. Paper menu procedure with paper on the roll (T1200 series only) If there is printed on page 136. NOTE: If you open the roll cover, and the roll is also unloaded. Quick procedure with...
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... will have to reload it the next time you open a roll cover while that it (T1200 series only). 6. Select Load sheet. 5. Select your paper category and type. In the T1200 series only, the roll is in the driver on again without reloading as soon as the sheet paper has been unloaded. Paper handling...
... will have to reload it the next time you open a roll cover while that it (T1200 series only). 6. Select Load sheet. 5. Select your paper category and type. In the T1200 series only, the roll is in the driver on again without reloading as soon as the sheet paper has been unloaded. Paper handling...
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...that paper type in the front-panel display. To enable the Printing paper info option, go /T1200/paperpresets/. For example, some may find that are completely opaque. The paper preset contains the ICC ...remaining roll length, paper width and type. it is not in the printer's software. NOTE: HP provides presets for the most commonly used paper types. Printing paper info Enable the Printing paper info...printed on the roll only when the loading and unloading processes are already installed in the driver on page 125. It may need more or less white space between the last print and...
...that paper type in the front-panel display. To enable the Printing paper info option, go /T1200/paperpresets/. For example, some may find that are completely opaque. The paper preset contains the ICC ...remaining roll length, paper width and type. it is not in the printer's software. NOTE: HP provides presets for the most commonly used paper types. Printing paper info Enable the Printing paper info...printed on the roll only when the loading and unloading processes are already installed in the driver on page 125. It may need more or less white space between the last print and...
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...printer will try to satisfy these requirements, and it to be printed on a particular roll (1 or 2). See Roll protection (T1200 series only) on page 21. See Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) on page 63. See Roll switching options on page 21. ● If just one roll to the other... roll, select the Paper menu icon , then Select active roll. ● A protected roll is shown on the front panel's status screen. The printer driver for a long time, because it can leave it will be held in the job queue with multiple rolls. ● The active roll is the roll...
...printer will try to satisfy these requirements, and it to be printed on a particular roll (1 or 2). See Roll protection (T1200 series only) on page 21. See Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) on page 63. See Roll switching options on page 21. ● If just one roll to the other... roll, select the Paper menu icon , then Select active roll. ● A protected roll is shown on the front panel's status screen. The printer driver for a long time, because it can leave it will be held in the job queue with multiple rolls. ● The active roll is the roll...