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High-quality printing ...47 If you have a high-resolution image 48 If you have printhead problems 48 If you are printing on photo paper 48 If you are printing on satin photo paper 48 Print in gray shades ...49 Print ... ...52 6 Color management What is color? ...54 The problem: color in the computer world 54 The solution: color management ...56 Color and your printer ...58 HP Embedded Spectrophotometer 58 A summary of the color management process 59 Color calibration ...60 Check calibration status ...60 Calibrate ...60 Calibration from Photoshop 61 Color profiling...
High-quality printing ...47 If you have a high-resolution image 48 If you have printhead problems 48 If you are printing on photo paper 48 If you are printing on satin photo paper 48 Print in gray shades ...49 Print ... ...52 6 Color management What is color? ...54 The problem: color in the computer world 54 The solution: color management ...56 Color and your printer ...58 HP Embedded Spectrophotometer 58 A summary of the color management process 59 Color calibration ...60 Check calibration status ...60 Calibrate ...60 Calibration from Photoshop 61 Color profiling...
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... accounting ...80 Request accounting data by E-mail ...80 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads About the ink cartridges ...82 Check ink cartridge status ...82 Ink menu procedure ...82 HP Printer Utility procedures 82 Remove an ink cartridge ...82 Insert an ink cartridge ...84... About the printheads ...85 Check printhead status ...86 Remove a printhead ...86 Insert a printhead ...88 9 Maintaining the printer Check printer status ...93 Clean...
... accounting ...80 Request accounting data by E-mail ...80 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads About the ink cartridges ...82 Check ink cartridge status ...82 Ink menu procedure ...82 HP Printer Utility procedures 82 Remove an ink cartridge ...82 Insert an ink cartridge ...84... About the printheads ...85 Check printhead status ...86 Remove a printhead ...86 Insert a printhead ...88 9 Maintaining the printer Check printer status ...93 Clean...
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... Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 143 Scanning errors during alignment 144 Printhead status messages ...144 14 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...146 The printer seems slow ...146 Communication failures between computer and printer 146 Cannot access the HP Printer Utility 147 Some Color Center options are unavailable 147...
... Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 143 Scanning errors during alignment 144 Printhead status messages ...144 14 Troubleshooting general printer issues The printer does not print ...146 The printer seems slow ...146 Communication failures between computer and printer 146 Cannot access the HP Printer Utility 147 Some Color Center options are unavailable 147...
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.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 111 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 120 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 137 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 145 ● Front-panel error messages on page 92 Troubleshooting These chapters...printer from being damaged. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this manual to ensure the proper use of printing and HP terms used in this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death. Follow the instructions marked with this documentation. WARNING!...
.... ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 111 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 120 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 137 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 145 ● Front-panel error messages on page 92 Troubleshooting These chapters...printer from being damaged. CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this manual to ensure the proper use of printing and HP terms used in this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death. Follow the instructions marked with this documentation. WARNING!...
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Ink cartridge slots 3. Spindle holders 3. Blue lever 4. Transparent window 5. Printhead 8. Quick Reference Guide holder 4. Front panel 6. Spindle 2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5 Output tray 9. Ink cartridge 2. Paper alignment lines 10. Basket Rear view 1. Printhead carriage 7. Front view Introduction 1.
Ink cartridge slots 3. Spindle holders 3. Blue lever 4. Transparent window 5. Printhead 8. Quick Reference Guide holder 4. Front panel 6. Spindle 2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories ENWW The printer's main components 5 Output tray 9. Ink cartridge 2. Paper alignment lines 10. Basket Rear view 1. Printhead carriage 7. Front view Introduction 1.
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... status on page 82 ● Second key: View loaded paper, see View information about the status of the printer, such as the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with audio alerts to call attention to a warning or message...
... status on page 82 ● Second key: View loaded paper, see View information about the status of the printer, such as the ink cartridges, the printheads, the paper and the print jobs ● Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with audio alerts to call attention to a warning or message...
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...your printer. Before requesting any computer to check ink levels and printer status, see Update the firmware on page 98 ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center ◦ Change various printer settings (in the Settings tab) ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ● The Embedded Web Server ...highlight an item in a menu or option, or to : ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 78 ◦ ...
...your printer. Before requesting any computer to check ink levels and printer status, see Update the firmware on page 98 ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center ◦ Change various printer settings (in the Settings tab) ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ● The Embedded Web Server ...highlight an item in a menu or option, or to : ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 78 ◦ ...
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...minute and 15 seconds. Personal settings To turn the printer on , it back on page 20. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. TIP: It is determined by going into the back of doing long preparation after long idle periods. Leaving...; Plugged in the on position ● Powered on: the Power key on the front panel shows a green light If you are recommended to the printheads. Turn printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. This avoids the need of the printer ● Switched on: the switch...
...minute and 15 seconds. Personal settings To turn the printer on , it back on page 20. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. TIP: It is determined by going into the back of doing long preparation after long idle periods. Leaving...; Plugged in the on position ● Powered on: the Power key on the front panel shows a green light If you are recommended to the printheads. Turn printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. This avoids the need of the printer ● Switched on: the switch...
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... shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut will make a straight cut the paper right away ... cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off: ● From the HP Printer Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in the output tray and...dry when the print is removed it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Printer Utility for your selected paper ● Reduced, to set the default and recommended time for Mac OS...
... shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed, even if the Form feed and cut will make a straight cut the paper right away ... cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off: ● From the HP Printer Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in the output tray and...dry when the print is removed it could leave ink in Printer Settings > Advanced. ● From the HP Printer Utility for your selected paper ● Reduced, to set the default and recommended time for Mac OS...
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TIP: If strips or short prints are serviced after each print and the paper cannot be cut until that process is scuffed or scratched on page 124. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut piece from the output tray. TIP: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is complete. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. When the paper has been cut, remove the cut the paper 41
TIP: If strips or short prints are serviced after each print and the paper cannot be cut until that process is scuffed or scratched on page 124. Paper handling ENWW Feed and cut piece from the output tray. TIP: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is complete. NOTE: The printer may not cut the paper immediately, as the printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. When the paper has been cut, remove the cut the paper 41
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... box. however, it does not increase the amount of ink used . See The Image Diagnostics Print on photo paper, you have the option of using HP Professional Satin Photo Paper, which can offer: ● A wider color gamut ● Better black optical density Printing 48 Chapter 5 Printing ENWW If the ... Maximum Detail option results in inked areas of the image, but it may cause blurriness or graininess. This can be adjusted to identify the printhead or printheads that are three settings: ● Off: the gloss enhancer is not used. ● Economode: the gloss enhancer is used .
... box. however, it does not increase the amount of ink used . See The Image Diagnostics Print on photo paper, you have the option of using HP Professional Satin Photo Paper, which can offer: ● A wider color gamut ● Better black optical density Printing 48 Chapter 5 Printing ENWW If the ... Maximum Detail option results in inked areas of the image, but it may cause blurriness or graininess. This can be adjusted to identify the printhead or printheads that are three settings: ● Off: the gloss enhancer is not used. ● Economode: the gloss enhancer is used .
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... efficient use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some recommendations for making economical use of ink. ● Clean the printheads only when needed, and clean only those printheads that it can maintain the printheads in good condition automatically. Use ink economically Here are... some ink, and its frequency is related to restore the health of the printheads. ● Wide prints ...
... efficient use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some recommendations for making economical use of ink. ● Clean the printheads only when needed, and clean only those printheads that it can maintain the printheads in good condition automatically. Use ink economically Here are... some ink, and its frequency is related to restore the health of the printheads. ● Wide prints ...
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...dependable results, and offer dramatic improvements in efficiency and control for the HP Designjet Z3200. HP Embedded Spectrophotometer HP Designjet Z3200 printers revolutionize professional color workflows by using a built-in white calibration tile, protected by printing overnight with... fast measurements with neutral grays and correct colors on the printhead carriage. The spectrophotometer allows HP Designjet Z3200 printers to generate custom ICC profiles automatically for color calibration and profiling. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer is a key element of an efficient color ...
...dependable results, and offer dramatic improvements in efficiency and control for the HP Designjet Z3200. HP Embedded Spectrophotometer HP Designjet Z3200 printers revolutionize professional color workflows by using a built-in white calibration tile, protected by printing overnight with... fast measurements with neutral grays and correct colors on the printhead carriage. The spectrophotometer allows HP Designjet Z3200 printers to generate custom ICC profiles automatically for color calibration and profiling. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer is a key element of an efficient color ...
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...calibrate a paper type before creating its color profile; NOTE: Whenever you performed earlier. However, there will use a default calibration set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of the reasons mentioned above, and should be repeated. ● OK: the paper has been calibrated, ...no alert if the environmental conditions change significantly The printer driver usually reminds you with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: ...
...calibrate a paper type before creating its color profile; NOTE: Whenever you performed earlier. However, there will use a default calibration set of printheads ● Whenever a certain amount of the reasons mentioned above, and should be repeated. ● OK: the paper has been calibrated, ...no alert if the environmental conditions change significantly The printer driver usually reminds you with the particular printheads, inks and paper type that recommends calibration. ● From the HP Color Center: select Paper Preset Management > Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: ...
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...apply for Windows, the Print window can warn you if the paper needs color calibration, and can provide an icon to launch the HP Printer Utility to perform the calibration. Color management The calibration process is fully automatic and can be performed unattended after you have time to... stabilize. 3. From the measurements made by a printhead problem: see Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on the paper type, so that the colors have loaded paper of the type you wish to calibrate-which contains ...
...apply for Windows, the Print window can warn you if the paper needs color calibration, and can provide an icon to launch the HP Printer Utility to perform the calibration. Color management The calibration process is fully automatic and can be performed unattended after you have time to... stabilize. 3. From the measurements made by a printhead problem: see Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on the paper type, so that the colors have loaded paper of the type you wish to calibrate-which contains ...
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8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check ink cartridge status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead Ink and printheads ENWW 81
8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check ink cartridge status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead Ink and printheads ENWW 81
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...to remove an ink cartridge while printing. 82 Chapter 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is under Supply Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Printer Utility for unattended printing (you can use the front panel ink menu ...or the HP Printer Utility. Ink and printheads About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are ready to insert ...
...to remove an ink cartridge while printing. 82 Chapter 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW To get more convenient time). ● The ink cartridge is under Supply Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Printer Utility for unattended printing (you can use the front panel ink menu ...or the HP Printer Utility. Ink and printheads About the ink cartridges Ink cartridges store the ink and are ready to insert ...
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Open the ink cartridge cover completely. Gloss enhancer, gray, blue, green, magenta and yellow are in the right side. 3. CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are in the left side, while light magenta, light cyan, photo black, light gray, matte black and red are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to remove. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. Ink and printheads ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 83 Grip the cartridge you wish to prevent the printer from moving. 1.
Open the ink cartridge cover completely. Gloss enhancer, gray, blue, green, magenta and yellow are in the right side. 3. CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are in the left side, while light magenta, light cyan, photo black, light gray, matte black and red are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to remove. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. Ink and printheads ENWW Remove an ink cartridge 83 Grip the cartridge you wish to prevent the printer from moving. 1.
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... these illustrations, M for magenta) marking the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the connection. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Ink and printheads 84 Chapter 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Check that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the...
... these illustrations, M for magenta) marking the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the connection. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Ink and printheads 84 Chapter 8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Check that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the...
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... have difficulty, see confirmation that all cartridges have been correctly inserted, press the OK key on page 138. 5. ENWW About the printheads 85 About the printheads The printhead are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. When all cartridges have been inserted, close the cover. 6. ...Ink and printheads 4. 3. Insert the ink cartridge into position. Push the cartridge into the slot until it snaps into its slot. The front-panel ...
... have difficulty, see confirmation that all cartridges have been correctly inserted, press the OK key on page 138. 5. ENWW About the printheads 85 About the printheads The printhead are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. When all cartridges have been inserted, close the cover. 6. ...Ink and printheads 4. 3. Insert the ink cartridge into position. Push the cartridge into the slot until it snaps into its slot. The front-panel ...