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... Check usage statistics ...133 Check usage statistics for a job ...133 Request accounting data by email ...134 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ...136 About the ink cartridges ...137 Check the ink cartridges status ...137 Remove an ink cartridge ...137 Insert an ink cartridge ......138 Safe mode ...140 About the printhead ...140 Check the printhead status ...140 Remove the printhead ...141 Insert the printhead ...145 Storage of anonymous usage information ...148 17 Printer maintenance ...149 Check printer status ...150 Clean...
... Check usage statistics ...133 Check usage statistics for a job ...133 Request accounting data by email ...134 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ...136 About the ink cartridges ...137 Check the ink cartridges status ...137 Remove an ink cartridge ...137 Insert an ink cartridge ......138 Safe mode ...140 About the printhead ...140 Check the printhead status ...140 Remove the printhead ...141 Insert the printhead ...145 Storage of anonymous usage information ...148 17 Printer maintenance ...149 Check printer status ...150 Clean...
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... messages ...227 Cannot insert the printhead ...227 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing the printhead 227 Clean the printhead ...228 Align the printhead ...228 Printhead status messages ...229 26 Troubleshooting ...general printer issues ...230 The printer will not start ...231 The printer does not print ...231 The printer seems slow ...232 The printer behaves strangely ...232 Communication failures between computer and printer 232 Cannot access the HP...
... messages ...227 Cannot insert the printhead ...227 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing the printhead 227 Clean the printhead ...228 Align the printhead ...228 Printhead status messages ...229 26 Troubleshooting ...general printer issues ...230 The printer will not start ...231 The printer does not print ...231 The printer seems slow ...232 The printer behaves strangely ...232 Communication failures between computer and printer 232 Cannot access the HP...
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...● Practical printing examples on page 115 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 132 ● Handling ink cartridges and printhead on page 136 ● Printer maintenance on page 241). ENWW HP Start-Up Kit 3 ● During a power failure ● The power cord or plug is damaged ● The printer... has been dropped ● The printer is not operating normally HP Start-Up Kit The HP Start-Up Kit is the DVD that may occur while printing and include the following topics. it contains the links to the printer...
...● Practical printing examples on page 115 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 132 ● Handling ink cartridges and printhead on page 136 ● Printer maintenance on page 241). ENWW HP Start-Up Kit 3 ● During a power failure ● The power cord or plug is damaged ● The printer... has been dropped ● The printer is not operating normally HP Start-Up Kit The HP Start-Up Kit is the DVD that may occur while printing and include the following topics. it contains the links to the printer...
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...could result in minor personal injury or damage to find topics quickly. Full name HP DesignJet T2500 eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2500 PostScript eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2530 Multifunction HP DesignJet T2530 PostScript Multifunction Short name T2500 T2500 PS T2530 T2530 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Glossary The Glossary on page 245,... paper issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 179 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 226 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 230 ● Front-panel error messages on ...
...could result in minor personal injury or damage to find topics quickly. Full name HP DesignJet T2500 eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2500 PostScript eMultifunction HP DesignJet T2530 Multifunction HP DesignJet T2530 PostScript Multifunction Short name T2500 T2500 PS T2530 T2530 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Glossary The Glossary on page 245,... paper issues on page 168 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 179 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 226 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 230 ● Front-panel error messages on ...
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...of the printer ● Two rolls with automatic switching, enabling long runs of unattended printing ● Six-ink system ● Integrated printhead, 9/8 in (28 mm) wide, with duplicated black nozzles improving speed and quality ● Capacitive touch-sensitive front panel in color,... inkjet printer designed for improved handling of special jobs on photographic paper ● High-productivity features such as automatic firmware updates, HP ePrint and Mobile Printing ● Driverless printing using the printer's Embedded Web Server ● Ink and paper usage information available from...
...of the printer ● Two rolls with automatic switching, enabling long runs of unattended printing ● Six-ink system ● Integrated printhead, 9/8 in (28 mm) wide, with duplicated black nozzles improving speed and quality ● Capacitive touch-sensitive front panel in color,... inkjet printer designed for improved handling of special jobs on photographic paper ● High-productivity features such as automatic firmware updates, HP ePrint and Mobile Printing ● Driverless printing using the printer's Embedded Web Server ● Ink and paper usage information available from...
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Printhead 3. Stacker 4. Scanner 2. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Ink cartridges 6. Lower roll cover 8. Front view 1. Basket 7. Upper roll cover 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front panel 5.
Printhead 3. Stacker 4. Scanner 2. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Ink cartridges 6. Lower roll cover 8. Front view 1. Basket 7. Upper roll cover 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Front panel 5.
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... dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for information about the printer. ● Press to perform the task. The printer can be enabled from sleep mode by the Power... minutes. Information screen To reach the information screen, press on the home screen. Printer Monitoring (with the Print Spooler) and Remote Printer Management with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to save energy.
... dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for information about the printer. ● Press to perform the task. The printer can be enabled from sleep mode by the Power... minutes. Information screen To reach the information screen, press on the home screen. Printer Monitoring (with the Print Spooler) and Remote Printer Management with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to save energy.
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...Manage e-mail notifications ◦ Change permissions and security settings ◦ Set network destinations for this guide. For Android printing, install the HP Print Service App from Google Play (if you receive your printer there may already be connected to the Internet and Web, providing various ...9702; View the status of the software provided with a PDF attachment. NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP DesignJet Utility under Windows have it . In some of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on ...
...Manage e-mail notifications ◦ Change permissions and security settings ◦ Set network destinations for this guide. For Android printing, install the HP Print Service App from Google Play (if you receive your printer there may already be connected to the Internet and Web, providing various ...9702; View the status of the software provided with a PDF attachment. NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP DesignJet Utility under Windows have it . In some of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on ...
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...prints are available. ● Demo prints show some of the capabilities of information about 75 seconds. To turn it back on , it needs a printhead recovery. Preparing the printhead takes about your printer. However, if the printer has been off for a long period or the Power key does not seem to work, you... you wish to turn it , then select the internal print you plan to store the printer for 2 weeks or more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility. When the printer is to use the power switch at least A3 landscape-420 mm (16.53in) wide-otherwise the print may...
...prints are available. ● Demo prints show some of the capabilities of information about 75 seconds. To turn it back on , it needs a printhead recovery. Preparing the printhead takes about your printer. However, if the printer has been off for a long period or the Power key does not seem to work, you... you wish to turn it , then select the internal print you plan to store the printer for 2 weeks or more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility. When the printer is to use the power switch at least A3 landscape-420 mm (16.53in) wide-otherwise the print may...
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...platens ● Keep the scanner lowered unless you need to disable the drying time and remove your selected paper (this in order to the printhead maintenance, which you need to print), you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may want to do this is the default... increase top margin of higher importance or when you can select: ● Extended, to set the default and recommended time for some time after the printhead maintenance has completed. Press , then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Drying time. You can pick up the print before handling. However, if...
...platens ● Keep the scanner lowered unless you need to disable the drying time and remove your selected paper (this in order to the printhead maintenance, which you need to print), you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may want to do this is the default... increase top margin of higher importance or when you can select: ● Extended, to set the default and recommended time for some time after the printhead maintenance has completed. Press , then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Drying time. You can pick up the print before handling. However, if...
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...or not straight. If the cutter is disabled, see Feed and cut roll paper while the automatic cutter is turned off : ● From the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, select the Admin tab and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select...● From the front panel, press , then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Cutter. TIP: To cut the paper on page 66. NOTE: The printhead is On. The default setting is serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut the paper on loading, unloading, switching between rolls, and...
...or not straight. If the cutter is disabled, see Feed and cut roll paper while the automatic cutter is turned off : ● From the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, select the Admin tab and change the Cutter option in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the Embedded Web Server, select...● From the front panel, press , then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Cutter. TIP: To cut the paper on page 66. NOTE: The printhead is On. The default setting is serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut the paper on loading, unloading, switching between rolls, and...
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...: The Maximum Detail option results in the Custom Print Quality Options box under Windows), print sharpness may cause banding or white streaks on your printheads have printhead problems If your prints), print quality can see Manual printing with photo papers, but it does not increase the amount of Standard print-quality options...
...: The Maximum Detail option results in the Custom Print Quality Options box under Windows), print sharpness may cause banding or white streaks on your printheads have printhead problems If your prints), print quality can see Manual printing with photo papers, but it does not increase the amount of Standard print-quality options...
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... the problem, and then clean or replace them. Then, in grayscale on page 194. This can convert all colors in your image to identify the printhead or printheads that is white space at the bottom of ink used. At the end of a borderless print, the printer normally cuts the print slightly inside...
... the problem, and then clean or replace them. Then, in grayscale on page 194. This can convert all colors in your image to identify the printhead or printheads that is white space at the bottom of ink used. At the end of a borderless print, the printer normally cuts the print slightly inside...
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...paper on so that the printer waits for another file? TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. This waiting period is 2 minutes. You can maintain the printhead in the following cases. ● To stop people from accidentally printing unimportant jobs on expensive paper. ...the current roll and load a new one specific roll of paper. ◦ HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG ◦ PostScript, PDF ● JPEG and TIFF pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes ...
...paper on so that the printer waits for another file? TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer driver. This waiting period is 2 minutes. You can maintain the printhead in the following cases. ● To stop people from accidentally printing unimportant jobs on expensive paper. ...the current roll and load a new one specific roll of paper. ◦ HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG ◦ PostScript, PDF ● JPEG and TIFF pages with resolutions greater than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes ...
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...then (see Color calibration on all other HP DesignJet printers. An image can adjust the colors in an image according to the characteristics of the particular device, using a color profile of the following circumstances: ● Whenever the printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new ...device, in order to achieve correct colors. Color calibration Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the current printhead ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly 104 Chapter 13 Color management ENWW A summary of ...
...then (see Color calibration on all other HP DesignJet printers. An image can adjust the colors in an image according to the characteristics of the particular device, using a color profile of the following circumstances: ● Whenever the printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new ...device, in order to achieve correct colors. Color calibration Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the current printhead ● Whenever the environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) change significantly 104 Chapter 13 Color management ENWW A summary of ...
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... you have time to stabilize. The calibration process is fully automatic and can start color calibration in the following ways: ● From the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be A4 or any larger size. If you wish to...● From the front panel: press , then , then Image quality maintenance > Calibrate color. The chart is now out of date because the printhead has been replaced, and should be calibrated. NOTE: Whenever you want to use for the calibration. You can also check the color calibration status by...
... you have time to stabilize. The calibration process is fully automatic and can start color calibration in the following ways: ● From the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows: select Color Center > Calibrate paper, and choose the paper to be A4 or any larger size. If you wish to...● From the front panel: press , then , then Image quality maintenance > Calibrate color. The chart is now out of date because the printhead has been replaced, and should be calibrated. NOTE: Whenever you want to use for the calibration. You can also check the color calibration status by...
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16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● Safe mode ● About the printhead ● Check the printhead status ● Remove the printhead ● Insert the printhead ● Storage of anonymous usage information 136 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW
16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● Safe mode ● About the printhead ● Check the printhead status ● Remove the printhead ● Insert the printhead ● Storage of anonymous usage information 136 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW
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... accessories on page 250). HP Utility procedures ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, go to the Supplies tab. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you can use it to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. CAUTION: Remove an ink cartridge only if you are ready to the printhead, which distributes the...
... accessories on page 250). HP Utility procedures ● In the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, go to the Supplies tab. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you can use it to prevent the printer from the HP Utility. CAUTION: Remove an ink cartridge only if you are ready to the printhead, which distributes the...
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Pull the cartridge straight up. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 138 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Open the ink cartridge cover on the connection. 2. Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. or right-hand side of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the left- NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer. 3.
Pull the cartridge straight up. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 138 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Open the ink cartridge cover on the connection. 2. Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. or right-hand side of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the left- NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer. 3.
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...displays: 140 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW Although it is not covered under the warranty. HP DesignJet printing systems, including Original HP inks and printheads, are recommended. If you experience print-quality problems, HP recommends changing to the ink cartridges and jets ...by the Embedded Web Server. For optimal performance, use non-HP ink cartridges, this choice has several serious disadvantages. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printhead after each print. Safe mode is designed to protect the ...
...displays: 140 Chapter 16 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW Although it is not covered under the warranty. HP DesignJet printing systems, including Original HP inks and printheads, are recommended. If you experience print-quality problems, HP recommends changing to the ink cartridges and jets ...by the Embedded Web Server. For optimal performance, use non-HP ink cartridges, this choice has several serious disadvantages. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the printhead after each print. Safe mode is designed to protect the ...