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Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 HP Start-Up Kit ...2 Using this guide ...2 Printer models ...4 The printer's main features ...4 The printer's main components 6 The front panel ...9 Printer software ...10 Web Services ...11 ... 22 3 Setting up the printer ...23 Introduction ...24 Set up your Web-connected printer 24 Web Services manual configuration 25 Paper suitability options (T1300 series 26 Turn nesting on and off (T1300 series 27 Turn usage information on and off 28 Turn e-mail notifications on and off 29 Turn alerts on and off...
Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 HP Start-Up Kit ...2 Using this guide ...2 Printer models ...4 The printer's main features ...4 The printer's main components 6 The front panel ...9 Printer software ...10 Web Services ...11 ... 22 3 Setting up the printer ...23 Introduction ...24 Set up your Web-connected printer 24 Web Services manual configuration 25 Paper suitability options (T1300 series 26 Turn nesting on and off (T1300 series 27 Turn usage information on and off 28 Turn e-mail notifications on and off 29 Turn alerts on and off...
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... drying time ...48 Turn the automatic cutter on and off 48 Feed and cut the paper ...49 6 Working with two rolls (T1300 series 50 The uses of a multiroll printer 50 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 50 7 Printing ...52 Introduction ...53 Print from a USB flash drive ...53... Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 54 Print from a computer using a printer driver 55 Advanced print ...
... drying time ...48 Turn the automatic cutter on and off 48 Feed and cut the paper ...49 6 Working with two rolls (T1300 series 50 The uses of a multiroll printer 50 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 50 7 Printing ...52 Introduction ...53 Print from a USB flash drive ...53... Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 54 Print from a computer using a printer driver 55 Advanced print ...
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...the accessories 147 16 Troubleshooting paper issues 151 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 152 The paper type is not in the driver 154 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 155 An "on hold for paper" message (T1300 series 155 The roll paper will not advance 157 The paper has jammed ...157 A... strip stays on the output tray and generates jams 160 The printer displays out of paper when paper is available 161 Prints do ...
...the accessories 147 16 Troubleshooting paper issues 151 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 152 The paper type is not in the driver 154 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 155 An "on hold for paper" message (T1300 series 155 The roll paper will not advance 157 The paper has jammed ...157 A... strip stays on the output tray and generates jams 160 The printer displays out of paper when paper is available 161 Prints do ...
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...are blurred ...170 Line lengths are inaccurate ...171 The whole image is blurry or grainy 171 The paper is not flat ...172 The print is scuffed or scratched 172 Ink marks on the paper ...172 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 173 Edges of objects are stepped or not...will not start ...191 The printer does not print ...191 The printer seems slow ...192 Communication failures between computer and printer 192 Cannot access the HP Utility 193 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server 193 Cannot connect to the Internet 193 Web Services issues ...194 Automatic file system check 194 Alerts...
...are blurred ...170 Line lengths are inaccurate ...171 The whole image is blurry or grainy 171 The paper is not flat ...172 The print is scuffed or scratched 172 Ink marks on the paper ...172 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 173 Edges of objects are stepped or not...will not start ...191 The printer does not print ...191 The printer seems slow ...192 Communication failures between computer and printer 192 Cannot access the HP Utility 193 Cannot access the Embedded Web Server 193 Cannot connect to the Internet 193 Web Services issues ...194 Automatic file system check 194 Alerts...
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...software on page 14 ● Setting up the printer on page 23 ● Personalizing the printer on page 32 ● Paper handling on page 38 ● Working with two rolls (T1300 series) on page 50 ● Printing on page 52 ● Web-connected printing on page 69 ● Job queue ... printer issues on page 190 ● Front-panel error messages on page 196 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 141, HP Customer Care on page 200 and Printer specifications on page 210 contains definitions of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to the...
...software on page 14 ● Setting up the printer on page 23 ● Personalizing the printer on page 32 ● Paper handling on page 38 ● Working with two rolls (T1300 series) on page 50 ● Printing on page 52 ● Web-connected printing on page 69 ● Job queue ... printer issues on page 190 ● Front-panel error messages on page 196 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 141, HP Customer Care on page 200 and Printer specifications on page 210 contains definitions of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to the...
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... ePrinter HP Designjet T795 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 PostScript ePrinter The printer's main features Short name T790 T790 PS T795 T1300 T1300 PS Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for brevity. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with these symbols. Just insert a USB flash drive or connect a laptop computer containing your files. ● Paper flexibility...
... ePrinter HP Designjet T795 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 PostScript ePrinter The printer's main features Short name T790 T790 PS T795 T1300 T1300 PS Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for brevity. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with these symbols. Just insert a USB flash drive or connect a laptop computer containing your files. ● Paper flexibility...
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... different rolls, or long runs of unattended printing (T1300 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the HP Utility or the printer's Embedded Web Server (T1300 series only) ● Ink and paper usage information available from the Embedded Web Server, see... Access the Embedded Web Server on page 33 ● Access to the online HP Knowledge Center (see Knowledge ...
... different rolls, or long runs of unattended printing (T1300 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the HP Utility or the printer's Embedded Web Server (T1300 series only) ● Ink and paper usage information available from the Embedded Web Server, see... Access the Embedded Web Server on page 33 ● Access to the online HP Knowledge Center (see Knowledge ...
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Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Blue lever 4. Printhead carriage 7. Output tray 9. Front panel 6. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body. Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead 8.
Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Blue lever 4. Printhead carriage 7. Output tray 9. Front panel 6. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body. Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Ink cartridge slots 3. Printhead 8.
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Rear view HP Designjet T1300 series HP Designjet T790 series 1. Power switch 4. Paper roll ENWW The printer's main components 7 Communication ports 3. Spindle stop 7. Power socket 5. Spindle 6. Roll cover 2.
Rear view HP Designjet T1300 series HP Designjet T790 series 1. Power switch 4. Paper roll ENWW The printer's main components 7 Communication ports 3. Spindle stop 7. Power socket 5. Spindle 6. Roll cover 2.
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Communication ports 1. Diagnostic LEDs, to a network 3. Fast (T790) or Gigabit (T795/T1300) Ethernet port, to connect to be used by service engineers 4. Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting a USB flash drive. Otherwise, you place the ... its back against a wall, lower the two wall spacers at the rear of the printer to connect a computer 2. The wall spacers If you may experience paper advance problems. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Hi-Speed USB device port, to ensure that the rear of the printer, beside the front panel, intended for connecting...
Communication ports 1. Diagnostic LEDs, to a network 3. Fast (T790) or Gigabit (T795/T1300) Ethernet port, to connect to be used by service engineers 4. Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting a USB flash drive. Otherwise, you place the ... its back against a wall, lower the two wall spacers at the rear of the printer to connect a computer 2. The wall spacers If you may experience paper advance problems. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Hi-Speed USB device port, to ensure that the rear of the printer, beside the front panel, intended for connecting...
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...effect. A smaller warning icon appears if there are inserted. ● Press to view and manage the job queue. The printer wakes from HP Designjet ePrint & Share using the printer's front panel on page 77. ● Press to view information about specific uses of the above button...Press to the previous screen. See Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 73. ● Press to access available applications. To change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. Information about the USB flash drive(s). See Print...
...effect. A smaller warning icon appears if there are inserted. ● Press to view and manage the job queue. The printer wakes from HP Designjet ePrint & Share using the printer's front panel on page 77. ● Press to view information about specific uses of the above button...Press to the previous screen. See Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 73. ● Press to access available applications. To change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. Information about the USB flash drive(s). See Print...
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...Web Services 11 ● HP Designjet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge... printer settings ◦ Manage e-mail notifications ◦ Change permissions and security settings (T1300 series only) See Access the Embedded Web Server on page 33 and Access the HP Utility on HP's website of some cases, when you receive your printer there may already be expected ...
...Web Services 11 ● HP Designjet Preview ● The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to: ◦ Manage the printer from a remote computer ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge... printer settings ◦ Manage e-mail notifications ◦ Change permissions and security settings (T1300 series only) See Access the Embedded Web Server on page 33 and Access the HP Utility on HP's website of some cases, when you receive your printer there may already be expected ...
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...shows all the current front-panel display settings ● Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by print-quality option and total amount of ink used per color (the accuracy of information about 75 seconds. ... message. To turn it back on , it , then select the internal print you want. When the printer is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service information: provides information needed by service...
...shows all the current front-panel display settings ● Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by print-quality option and total amount of ink used per color (the accuracy of information about 75 seconds. ... message. To turn it back on , it , then select the internal print you want. When the printer is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service information: provides information needed by service...
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...to Long: 100 m (328 ft) network traffic Gigabit Ethernet (T795/ T1300 series only) Very fast; Connect the printer to your network The printer...Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Provides additional features See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect for reliable communication. If you do not print out the full network configuration, consider making a note...speed connection. varies according to their factory values from other devices on paper. The speed of any one of the printer's IP address and network name.
...to Long: 100 m (328 ft) network traffic Gigabit Ethernet (T795/ T1300 series only) Very fast; Connect the printer to your network The printer...Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Requires extra equipment (switches) Provides additional features See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect for reliable communication. If you do not print out the full network configuration, consider making a note...speed connection. varies according to their factory values from other devices on paper. The speed of any one of the printer's IP address and network name.
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... may see a list of non-certified USB cables can connect your DVD drive. When prompted to do this printer. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. See Preview a print on the computer, as follows. 2. As you can check the box Continue installation without searching the network... print from the printer-which the printer will be shared, then set Printer Name to the name under which affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● Any other users sharing your directly connected printer will be able to send print jobs, but to...
... may see a list of non-certified USB cables can connect your DVD drive. When prompted to do this printer. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. See Preview a print on the computer, as follows. 2. As you can check the box Continue installation without searching the network... print from the printer-which the printer will be shared, then set Printer Name to the name under which affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● Any other users sharing your directly connected printer will be able to send print jobs, but to...
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... bear in mind the following considerations. ● Any other users will slow down your DVD drive. 2. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your screen to receive information from the system preferences. button. 22 Chapter 2 Installing the software ENWW... printer software.. To delete the print queue, select the Print & Fax dialog from the printer-which affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● You may find that sharing your directly connected printer with other users wishing to share your ...
... bear in mind the following considerations. ● Any other users will slow down your DVD drive. 2. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your screen to receive information from the system preferences. button. 22 Chapter 2 Installing the software ENWW... printer software.. To delete the print queue, select the Print & Fax dialog from the printer-which affects alerts, status reports, paper management, administration and troubleshooting. ● You may find that sharing your directly connected printer with other users wishing to share your ...
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3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Set up your Web-connected printer ● Web Services manual configuration ● Paper suitability options (T1300 series) ● Turn nesting on and off (T1300 series) ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn e-mail notifications on and off ● Turn alerts on and off (Windows only) ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID (T1300 series) ● Set Windows driver preferences ENWW 23
3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Set up your Web-connected printer ● Web Services manual configuration ● Paper suitability options (T1300 series) ● Turn nesting on and off (T1300 series) ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn e-mail notifications on and off ● Turn alerts on and off (Windows only) ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID (T1300 series) ● Set Windows driver preferences ENWW 23
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... printer ENWW By default, jobs from contents and Add to reinstall the version immediately before printing. Paper suitability options (T1300 series) Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for permission before the version that have some suitable... Normal, and Fast. ● Roll: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which automatically chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit. ● Rotation: Choose between On hold . Set HP Designjet ePrint & Share preferences At the front panel, press , then , then Setup >...
... printer ENWW By default, jobs from contents and Add to reinstall the version immediately before printing. Paper suitability options (T1300 series) Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for permission before the version that have some suitable... Normal, and Fast. ● Roll: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which automatically chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit. ● Rotation: Choose between On hold . Set HP Designjet ePrint & Share preferences At the front panel, press , then , then Setup >...
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... ● Minimize roll changes. See Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1300 series) on the paper when feasible, rather than one after the other jobs with less paper. To turn nesting on or off, you have enabled Printing paper info (see Select when to print a job in the queue on...chosen, the printer will be set to After Processing (see Printing paper info on hold for that has the least paper. Otherwise, it is kept in the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded. Then: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest. ●...
... ● Minimize roll changes. See Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1300 series) on the paper when feasible, rather than one after the other jobs with less paper. To turn nesting on or off, you have enabled Printing paper info (see Select when to print a job in the queue on...chosen, the printer will be set to After Processing (see Printing paper info on hold for that has the least paper. Otherwise, it is kept in the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded. Then: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest. ●...
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...met: ◦ The next page will see Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1300 series) on and off The printer can be set the following ways: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Accounting. ● In the HP Utility for compatible pages to arrive. The nesting wait time can send usage... at the front panel: press management > Nest options > Select wait time. , then , then Setup > Job TIP: Optimized order uses the minimum amount of paper; In each case, you will not fit on the same row as it is. ● Off: nesting is the default option. If it receives a seventh...
...met: ◦ The next page will see Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1300 series) on and off The printer can be set the following ways: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Accounting. ● In the HP Utility for compatible pages to arrive. The nesting wait time can send usage... at the front panel: press management > Nest options > Select wait time. , then , then Setup > Job TIP: Optimized order uses the minimum amount of paper; In each case, you will not fit on the same row as it is. ● Off: nesting is the default option. If it receives a seventh...