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... 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...
... 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...
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...time ...44 Turn the automatic cutter on and off 45 Feed and cut the paper ...45 6 Working with two rolls (T1200 series only 46 The uses of a multiroll printer ...47 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 47 7 Printing ...49 Create a print job ...50 Select print quality ...51 Select paper size...overlapping lines 55 Preview a print ...56 Print a draft ...56 High-quality printing ...57 Print in gray shades ...58 Print with no margins (T1200 series only 58 Print with crop lines (T1200 series only 59 Reprint last printed job ...60 Use paper economically ...60 Nest jobs to save roll paper...
...time ...44 Turn the automatic cutter on and off 45 Feed and cut the paper ...45 6 Working with two rolls (T1200 series only 46 The uses of a multiroll printer ...47 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 47 7 Printing ...49 Create a print job ...50 Select print quality ...51 Select paper size...overlapping lines 55 Preview a print ...56 Print a draft ...56 High-quality printing ...57 Print in gray shades ...58 Print with no margins (T1200 series only 58 Print with crop lines (T1200 series only 59 Reprint last printed job ...60 Use paper economically ...60 Nest jobs to save roll paper...
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... How colors are represented ...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 a draft for revision...
... How colors are represented ...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 a draft for revision...
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...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 on the output tray and generates jams 143 The printer displays out of paper when ... available 144 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket 144 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 144 The paper is cut when the print has been...
...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 on the output tray and generates jams 143 The printer displays out of paper when ... available 144 Prints do not fall neatly into the basket 144 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 144 The paper is cut when the print has been...
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... 177 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 128, HP Customer Care on page 179 and Printer specifications on page 183, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories. Failure... to prevent the printer from being damaged. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this guide 3 Introduction ● Paper handling on page 31 ● Working with two rolls (T1200 series only) on page 46 ● Printing on ...
... 177 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 128, HP Customer Care on page 179 and Printer specifications on page 183, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories. Failure... to prevent the printer from being damaged. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this guide 3 Introduction ● Paper handling on page 31 ● Working with two rolls (T1200 series only) on page 46 ● Printing on ...
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... mm (24 in) or 1118 mm (44 in) wide. Some major features of the printer are shown below: ● Print resolution of unattended printing (T1200 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the Best print-quality... Full name HP Designjet T770 HP Designjet T770 with PS Upgrade HP Designjet T770 with Hard Disk HP Designjet T770 with Hard Disk and PS Upgrade HP Designjet T1200 HP Designjet T1200 PostScript® Short name T770 T770 PS T770 HD T770 HD PS T1200 T1200 PS The printer's main features Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for ...
... mm (24 in) or 1118 mm (44 in) wide. Some major features of the printer are shown below: ● Print resolution of unattended printing (T1200 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the Best print-quality... Full name HP Designjet T770 HP Designjet T770 with PS Upgrade HP Designjet T770 with Hard Disk HP Designjet T770 with Hard Disk and PS Upgrade HP Designjet T1200 HP Designjet T1200 PostScript® Short name T770 T770 PS T770 HD T770 HD PS T1200 T1200 PS The printer's main features Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for ...
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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 components, starting with audio alerts to call attention to a warning or message ● Can be useful, for example when ... Feed and cut key: see Check the ink cartridges status on page 45. 5. See View information about the status of the printer, in a procedure or interaction. Introduction The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on page 42. 3. Front-panel display - To go to the upper level, or leave the option...
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 components, starting with audio alerts to call attention to a warning or message ● Can be useful, for example when ... Feed and cut key: see Check the ink cartridges status on page 45. 5. See View information about the status of the printer, in a procedure or interaction. Introduction The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on page 42. 3. Front-panel display - To go to the upper level, or leave the option...
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...job queue, see Job queue management on page 103 ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 109 ◦ Change various printer settings (in the Settings tab) (T1200 series only) ● The Embedded Web Server runs in the front-panel display, press the Up or... Down key until the item is displayed, this key takes you to use a Web browser on any computer to check ink levels and printer status, see Access the HP...
...job queue, see Job queue management on page 103 ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 109 ◦ Change various printer settings (in the Settings tab) (T1200 series only) ● The Embedded Web Server runs in the front-panel display, press the Up or... Down key until the item is displayed, this key takes you to use a Web browser on any computer to check ink levels and printer status, see Access the HP...
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.... ● The print will be requested from the front panel without using a computer. Introduction The printer's internal prints The internal prints give various kinds of these estimates is not guaranteed) (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service...
.... ● The print will be requested from the front panel without using a computer. Introduction The printer's internal prints The internal prints give various kinds of these estimates is not guaranteed) (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service...
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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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... the criteria, to avoid wasting paper due to trimming. These can be printed). Administrator settings Introduction This chapter describes various printer settings that the printer administrator may be considered unsuitable: ● The paper type is not as specified for the job ● The paper ...paper info (see Printing paper info on hold . Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a particular job, the printer can either put on whatever paper is currently active, to your preferences...
... the criteria, to avoid wasting paper due to trimming. These can be printed). Administrator settings Introduction This chapter describes various printer settings that the printer administrator may be considered unsuitable: ● The paper type is not as specified for the job ● The paper ...paper info (see Printing paper info on hold . Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a particular job, the printer can either put on whatever paper is currently active, to your preferences...
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... is full. Then: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Configuration > Printer Settings > Configure Printer Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Printer settings > Job management > Nest. ●...will not fit on the same row as it may take longer to print because the printer waits for compatible pages to the printer. See Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1200 series only) on page 60). ● Optimized order: pages are not necessarily nested in the...
... is full. Then: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Configuration > Printer Settings > Configure Printer Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Printer settings > Job management > Nest. ●...will not fit on the same row as it may take longer to print because the printer waits for compatible pages to the printer. See Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1200 series only) on page 60). ● Optimized order: pages are not necessarily nested in the...
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...9679; Turn job status alerts on or off (T1200 series only). ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that stop the printer from printing. ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that do not stop the printer from the printer. If the mail server requires authentication, e-mail ...notifications will process all circumstances, or only when you are displayed by the printer's front panel, by the HP Utility, by the printer driver and by the Embedded Web Server. You can change the settings in all e-mail messages from printing. ...
...9679; Turn job status alerts on or off (T1200 series only). ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that stop the printer from printing. ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that do not stop the printer from the printer. If the mail server requires authentication, e-mail ...notifications will process all circumstances, or only when you are displayed by the printer's front panel, by the HP Utility, by the printer driver and by the Embedded Web Server. You can change the settings in all e-mail messages from printing. ...
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... account ID. ● In the HP Utility for instance to set in the HP Utility by going to the Job Center > Job Queue and clicking the job that is protected by different user accounts, you change in your printer driver according to your connection method (e.g. Require account ID (T1200 series only) If you can change...
... account ID. ● In the HP Utility for instance to set in the HP Utility by going to the Job Center > Job Queue and clicking the job that is protected by different user accounts, you change in your printer driver according to your connection method (e.g. Require account ID (T1200 series only) If you can change...
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... sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through a printer driver (PostScript printers only). ● Select TIFF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through a printer driver (T1200 PS only). Select the Setup menu icon , then...setting from the HP Utility, it works for most software applications. 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 the following steps (T1200 series only). 1....
... sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through a printer driver (PostScript printers only). ● Select TIFF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through a printer driver (T1200 PS only). Select the Setup menu icon , then...setting from the HP Utility, it works for most software applications. 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 the following steps (T1200 series only). 1....
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...1. 5. There are available for purchase, see Accessories on different spindles. Ensure the blue paper stop on the roll when it towards the end of the printer, the blue stopper is pushed in this procedure, you have turned off the Printing paper info option. See Printing paper info on the spindle showing... start with step 1, unless you preload rolls of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you have a T1200 series printer, do not try to the spindle. See Load a roll onto the spindle on to open end of the roll are optional: you are against ...
...1. 5. There are available for purchase, see Accessories on different spindles. Ensure the blue paper stop on the roll when it towards the end of the printer, the blue stopper is pushed in this procedure, you have turned off the Printing paper info option. See Printing paper info on the spindle showing... start with step 1, unless you preload rolls of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you have a T1200 series printer, do not try to the spindle. See Load a roll onto the spindle on to open end of the roll are optional: you are against ...
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In the T1200 series only, if you start to load roll 1 while roll 2 is already loaded, roll 2 is... unloaded. 4. Paper handling ENWW Load a roll into the roll holder. 2. You should stand behind or in front of the printer when loading the upper roll (roll 1), or when loading a roll into the T770. Select Paper load. 3. NOTE: If .... 5. Do not put the end completely into the printer 35 Select the roll that roll is withdrawn to print on the left side roll holder. You may stand behind the printer when loading the T1200's lower roll (roll 2). Open the roll cover,...
In the T1200 series only, if you start to load roll 1 while roll 2 is already loaded, roll 2 is... unloaded. 4. Paper handling ENWW Load a roll into the roll holder. 2. You should stand behind or in front of the printer when loading the upper roll (roll 1), or when loading a roll into the T770. Select Paper load. 3. NOTE: If .... 5. Do not put the end completely into the printer 35 Select the roll that roll is withdrawn to print on the left side roll holder. You may stand behind the printer when loading the T1200's lower roll (roll 2). Open the roll cover,...
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...preview a print using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Reader or Apple Aperture. NOTE: HP Print Preview may not be provided in different ways, depending on your printer and printer driver. ● To preview a print under Windows, you have the following options:...printing, which may help you to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon , then Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 options > Enable merge. Preview a print Previewing a print on the screen allows you to check the layout of... a draft You can set the merge option from the T770 HD printer and the T1200 printer series.
...preview a print using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Reader or Apple Aperture. NOTE: HP Print Preview may not be provided in different ways, depending on your printer and printer driver. ● To preview a print under Windows, you have the following options:...printing, which may help you to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon , then Printing preferences > HP-GL/2 options > Enable merge. Preview a print Previewing a print on the screen allows you to check the layout of... a draft You can set the merge option from the T770 HD printer and the T1200 printer series.
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...Printing preferences > Paper options > Roll switching options > Minimize roll changes or Use roll with less paper. Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with a long queue of printing jobs. ● If feasible, use brand-new long rolls of paper. ● If ... Lines Optimal Optimal Coated, Bond, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy Coated, Bond, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy ENWW Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) 63 Any jobs that you have paper wide enough to print all of your print jobs, you can check the...
...Printing preferences > Paper options > Roll switching options > Minimize roll changes or Use roll with less paper. Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with a long queue of printing jobs. ● If feasible, use brand-new long rolls of paper. ● If ... Lines Optimal Optimal Coated, Bond, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy Coated, Bond, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy ENWW Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) 63 Any jobs that you have paper wide enough to print all of your print jobs, you can check the...
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...Check that the paper is still not aligned, the front panel displays an error and instructions to straighten the roll. 2. The printer checks the alignment. The printer attempts to start again. 136 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW If the roll is wound tightly on the roll. ●... straight, the front panel displays the following instructions. 1. If the roll is aligned, the T1200 printer series prompts you to close it. ● When loading the upper roll (the only roll on the T1200 series, the roll cover must remain open until the front panel prompts you . ● Check ...
...Check that the paper is still not aligned, the front panel displays an error and instructions to straighten the roll. 2. The printer checks the alignment. The printer attempts to start again. 136 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW If the roll is wound tightly on the roll. ●... straight, the front panel displays the following instructions. 1. If the roll is aligned, the T1200 printer series prompts you to close it. ● When loading the upper roll (the only roll on the T1200 series, the roll cover must remain open until the front panel prompts you . ● Check ...