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... front panel and the HP Utility ● Handles cut-sheet and roll paper ● Six-ink system ● Accurate and consistent color reproduction with information and presets accessible from being damaged. Some major features of the printer are used in this symbol could result in ) wide. Warnings and Cautions The following printer models, normally referring to them by their short names for printing high-quality images on paper...
... front panel and the HP Utility ● Handles cut-sheet and roll paper ● Six-ink system ● Accurate and consistent color reproduction with information and presets accessible from being damaged. Some major features of the printer are used in this symbol could result in ) wide. Warnings and Cautions The following printer models, normally referring to them by their short names for printing high-quality images on paper...
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... free Web service makes it . ● HP Designjet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from time to time. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can be later versions available on HP's website of some of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 201 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware...
... free Web service makes it . ● HP Designjet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from time to time. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can be later versions available on HP's website of some of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 201 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware...
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... Software Installation button. 4. The printer drivers and other HP software, such as the computer, specifying the printer's IP address may be faster than a network connection, but the cable is displayed, which helps you to try to find the printer. Connect a computer to the printer by USB cable (Windows) You can connect your computer. If your computer fails to find any time you print, securely in the cloud, in Hi-Speed USB device port. ENWW Connect a computer to HP Designjet...
... Software Installation button. 4. The printer drivers and other HP software, such as the computer, specifying the printer's IP address may be faster than a network connection, but the cable is displayed, which helps you to try to find the printer. Connect a computer to the printer by USB cable (Windows) You can connect your computer. If your computer fails to find any time you print, securely in the cloud, in Hi-Speed USB device port. ENWW Connect a computer to HP Designjet...
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... affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● Any other users sharing your directly connected printer will be used with a certified USB cable. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your printer and complete the installation later if you can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables certified by network (Windows) on page 61. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the setup.exe program...
... affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● Any other users sharing your directly connected printer will be used with a certified USB cable. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your printer and complete the installation later if you can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables certified by network (Windows) on page 61. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the setup.exe program...
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... connect your documents. Press the Modify Installation button, and follow the instructions on your screen. 6. Follow the instructions on page 52 for alternative ways of the DVD. 2. See Printing on your desktop. 4. Bonjour connection 1. Before you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your screen to a network under Mac OS X by using a printer driver. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and other HP software, such as the HP Utility, HP Designjet Preview, and connections...
... connect your documents. Press the Modify Installation button, and follow the instructions on your screen. 6. Follow the instructions on page 52 for alternative ways of the DVD. 2. See Printing on your desktop. 4. Bonjour connection 1. Before you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your screen to a network under Mac OS X by using a printer driver. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and other HP software, such as the HP Utility, HP Designjet Preview, and connections...
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... panel's onscreen keyboard. NOTE: If you disable it, you set a new password with the Embedded Web Server, it will reject characters that limited character set , it must be given in order to perform the following operations: ● Change the security settings (including the administrator password itself) ● Change the configuration of the Internet connection ● Change the Automatic Firmware Update configuration ● Enable or disable automatic downloading and/or installation of a USB flash drive. ● Firmware upgrade...
... panel's onscreen keyboard. NOTE: If you disable it, you set a new password with the Embedded Web Server, it will reject characters that limited character set , it must be given in order to perform the following operations: ● Change the security settings (including the administrator password itself) ● Change the configuration of the Internet connection ● Change the Automatic Firmware Update configuration ● Enable or disable automatic downloading and/or installation of a USB flash drive. ● Firmware upgrade...
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... the HP Utility for your printer closed NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is zero, the printer cuts the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. Change the drying time You may not feed and cut the paper right away due to set the default and recommended time for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings...
... the HP Utility for your printer closed NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is zero, the printer cuts the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. Change the drying time You may not feed and cut the paper right away due to set the default and recommended time for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and change the Cutter option. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings...
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... select from a software application by network or USB cable. If the files are recommended to use when printing with the appropriate settings (such as Default, the setting saved in the job will be used . A saved group of settings is connected to the printer, you can save those settings under a single name from a computer using the application's own Print command and selecting the correct printer. If you need to specify printing settings, go to...
... select from a software application by network or USB cable. If the files are recommended to use when printing with the appropriate settings (such as Default, the setting saved in the job will be used . A saved group of settings is connected to the printer, you can save those settings under a single name from a computer using the application's own Print command and selecting the correct printer. If you need to specify printing settings, go to...
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... opens the HP Print Preview application, with more features, such as the ability to change paper size, paper type and print quality, and to the extreme left ('Speed'). ● On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page (T1300 series): select Basic settings > Print quality > Standard options > Speed. ● Using the front panel: press , then quality > Select quality level > Fast. , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print ENWW Advanced print settings 61 NOTE: This option does not work if the printer is connected by USB cable...
... opens the HP Print Preview application, with more features, such as the ability to change paper size, paper type and print quality, and to the extreme left ('Speed'). ● On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page (T1300 series): select Basic settings > Print quality > Standard options > Speed. ● Using the front panel: press , then quality > Select quality level > Fast. , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print ENWW Advanced print settings 61 NOTE: This option does not work if the printer is connected by USB cable...
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... consistent colors. After color calibration, you may wish to calibrate immediately before a particularly important print job for which color consistency is used by your particular environmental conditions. For all paper types. ● The Photo Black ink provides pure blacks when printing on page 86). However, software can expect to achieve correct colors. When printing, select the correct color preset for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP Designjet printers...
... consistent colors. After color calibration, you may wish to calibrate immediately before a particularly important print job for which color consistency is used by your particular environmental conditions. For all paper types. ● The Photo Black ink provides pure blacks when printing on page 86). However, software can expect to achieve correct colors. When printing, select the correct color preset for consistent colors. ● One gray and two black inks provide neutral grays on all other HP Designjet printers...
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... your software is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. Print quality troubleshooting wizard The Print Quality Troubleshooting Wizard can help with the following problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is blurry or grainy ● Lines are too thick, too thin or missing ● Colors are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Printing on page 52). General advice When you have any print-quality problem: ●...
... your software is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. Print quality troubleshooting wizard The Print Quality Troubleshooting Wizard can help with the following problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is blurry or grainy ● Lines are too thick, too thin or missing ● Colors are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Printing on page 52). General advice When you have any print-quality problem: ●...
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... to print the Image Diagnostics Print. 178 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW Here are some suggestions to help to solve the problem. A PDF file is the same as TIFF or EPS, and open it . ● Select a smaller page size and scale to the desired final page size in the driver or in the front panel. ● Save the file in another application. ● Use a RIP to print the file...
... to print the Image Diagnostics Print. 178 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW Here are some suggestions to help to solve the problem. A PDF file is the same as TIFF or EPS, and open it . ● Select a smaller page size and scale to the desired final page size in the driver or in the front panel. ● Save the file in another application. ● Use a RIP to print the file...
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... ink cartridge status messages: ● OK: the cartridge is working normally, with no known problems. ● Missing: there is no cartridge present, or it is not correctly connected to the printer. ● Low: the ink level is low. ● Very low: the ink level is very low. ● Empty: the cartridge is past the cartridge's expiration date. ENWW Cannot insert an ink cartridge 183 Check that you have the correct type of cartridge (model number). 2. Check that you have the correct type of printhead (model number). 2. Check...
... ink cartridge status messages: ● OK: the cartridge is working normally, with no known problems. ● Missing: there is no cartridge present, or it is not correctly connected to the printer. ● Low: the ink level is low. ● Very low: the ink level is very low. ● Empty: the cartridge is past the cartridge's expiration date. ENWW Cannot insert an ink cartridge 183 Check that you have the correct type of cartridge (model number). 2. Check that you have the correct type of printhead (model number). 2. Check...
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...: The printer prints a calibration image. Ensure the window is recommended that is at least 610 mm (24 in the process. CAUTION: Do not use , see Remove a printhead on page 129 and Insert a printhead on page 38. You can restart the alignment by 297 mm). CAUTION: Do not use a roll or cut sheet that is loaded, press on page 38. You can use transparent or semi-transparent paper to see Paper handling...
...: The printer prints a calibration image. Ensure the window is recommended that is at least 610 mm (24 in the process. CAUTION: Do not use , see Remove a printhead on page 129 and Insert a printhead on page 38. You can restart the alignment by 297 mm). CAUTION: Do not use a roll or cut sheet that is loaded, press on page 38. You can use transparent or semi-transparent paper to see Paper handling...
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...valid paper, cleaning the printheads and keeping the window closed , as a strong light source near the printer during alignment If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on page 132. 188 Chapter 18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW If that fails, replace the printhead with no known problems ● Missing: there is no printhead present, or it . 3. Ensure the window is failing. Scanning errors during printhead realignment can affect alignment. 4. Replace the printhead with a working normally, with a new printhead, see Remove...
...valid paper, cleaning the printheads and keeping the window closed , as a strong light source near the printer during alignment If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on page 132. 188 Chapter 18 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW If that fails, replace the printhead with no known problems ● Missing: there is no printhead present, or it . 3. Ensure the window is failing. Scanning errors during printhead realignment can affect alignment. 4. Replace the printhead with a working normally, with a new printhead, see Remove...
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... turn the printer on a USB flash drive. In this case, turn off the printer using Mac OS with the FAT filesystem. 3. In this case, the front panel shows the remaining time needed for the specified nest wait time before calculating the appropriate nests. Ensure that the image is the one you want. The printer automatically installs the new firmware and restarts. Then configure your screen, and you must specify Manual Feed as the paper source...
... turn the printer on a USB flash drive. In this case, turn off the printer using Mac OS with the FAT filesystem. 3. In this case, the front panel shows the remaining time needed for the specified nest wait time before calculating the appropriate nests. Ensure that the image is the one you want. The printer automatically installs the new firmware and restarts. Then configure your screen, and you must specify Manual Feed as the paper source...
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... file format is password-protected, try sending it . If it . Restart the printer. 27:14 Update your printer's firmware. See Update the firmware on page 125. See Update the firmware on page 183. 27:03 Printhead error. ENWW 197 Test the printheads using the Image Diagnostics Print (see the Image-quality troubleshooting guide) and replace any that you were attempting. Remove and reinsert the cartridge. If necessary, insert a new printhead. Otherwise, update your printer's firmware. Restart the printhead replacement process. If the problem persists, update...
... file format is password-protected, try sending it . If it . Restart the printer. 27:14 Update your printer's firmware. See Update the firmware on page 125. See Update the firmware on page 183. 27:03 Printhead error. ENWW 197 Test the printheads using the Image Diagnostics Print (see the Image-quality troubleshooting guide) and replace any that you were attempting. Remove and reinsert the cartridge. If necessary, insert a new printhead. Otherwise, update your printer's firmware. Restart the printhead replacement process. If the problem persists, update...
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... hard disk securely 139 error messages front panel 196 log 199 external hard disk 147 F fading colors 176 features of printer 4 file system check 194 firmware update 138 manual setup 25 setup 24 front panel 9 brightness 34 job preview 78 job queue 78 language 33 units 35 front panel option adjust paper advance 162 align printheads 187 allow EWS 193 black point compensation 97 calibrate color 87 calibrate paper advance 162 clean printheads 184 CMYK source profile 96 color/grayscale 96 connectivity...
... hard disk securely 139 error messages front panel 196 log 199 external hard disk 147 F fading colors 176 features of printer 4 file system check 194 firmware update 138 manual setup 25 setup 24 front panel 9 brightness 34 job preview 78 job queue 78 language 33 units 35 front panel option adjust paper advance 162 align printheads 187 allow EWS 193 black point compensation 97 calibrate color 87 calibrate paper advance 162 clean printheads 184 CMYK source profile 96 color/grayscale 96 connectivity...
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... driver 154 roll cannot load 152, 153 roll into printer 41 roll onto spindle 40 sheet 45 sheet cannot load 153 loading paper problems 152 M maintenance kits 139 margins 58 none [T1300] 63 specification 207 mechanical accuracy 207 memory specifications 208 Microsoft Office print from 114 misaligned colors 169 models, printer 4 move the printer 137 multiroll printer [T1300] 50 N nesting [T1300] 65 turn on and off 27 Network settings 35 O on hold for paper enable/disable 156 message [T1300] 155 order accessories 146 ink cartridges...
... driver 154 roll cannot load 152, 153 roll into printer 41 roll onto spindle 40 sheet 45 sheet cannot load 153 loading paper problems 152 M maintenance kits 139 margins 58 none [T1300] 63 specification 207 mechanical accuracy 207 memory specifications 208 Microsoft Office print from 114 misaligned colors 169 models, printer 4 move the printer 137 multiroll printer [T1300] 50 N nesting [T1300] 65 turn on and off 27 Network settings 35 O on hold for paper enable/disable 156 message [T1300] 155 order accessories 146 ink cartridges...
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... paper mismatch action [T1300] 26 paper not in driver 154 paper suitability [T1300] 26 paper types 142 PDF clipped 178 PDF missing objects 178 physical specifications 207 platen cleaning 173 ports 8 PostScript upgrade 147 power on/off 12 power specifications 208 preferences, Windows driver 31 presentation, print 108 preview a print 61 print by email 69 print from Embedded Web Server [T1300] 54 HP Utility [T1300] 54 printer driver 55 USB flash drive 53 print from ePrint & Share 69 print job nesting [T1300] 65 print preview 61 print quality select 55 print-quality problems banding 167 black ink...
... paper mismatch action [T1300] 26 paper not in driver 154 paper suitability [T1300] 26 paper types 142 PDF clipped 178 PDF missing objects 178 physical specifications 207 platen cleaning 173 ports 8 PostScript upgrade 147 power on/off 12 power specifications 208 preferences, Windows driver 31 presentation, print 108 preview a print 61 print by email 69 print from Embedded Web Server [T1300] 54 HP Utility [T1300] 54 printer driver 55 USB flash drive 53 print from ePrint & Share 69 print job nesting [T1300] 65 print preview 61 print quality select 55 print-quality problems banding 167 black ink...