HP DesignJet 8000s Bedienungsanleitung

HP Designjet 8000s Printer seriesUser's Guide

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7. Open the right maintenance cover (1).8. The wiper blade (1) is located on the left in the maintenance area.90 Chapter 6 How do I maintain the pri

9. Using the tweezers (1), remove the wiper blade as follows:a. Pull the bottom of the wiper blade (2) to release.b. Pull the wiper blade out from its

10. Take a new wiper blade from the cleaning kit drawer.CAUTION Hold the wiper blade (1) from the bottom rubber edge. Do not touch the topedge (the bl

b. From below the slot, pull the wiper blade down so that it is fully inserted.12. Close the right maintenance cover (1).ENWW Wiper blade replacement

13. Close the front cover (1).The following message is displayed on the front panel:14. Select YES and press the OK key to confirm replacement.When re

CAUTION Do not open or close the front covers or change the position of levers while thecleaning process is being performed or the operation may have

CAUTION Never switch off the printer without following the correct procedures. Even with thestorage liquid installed, never leave the printer off for

8. When the front panel displays the waste ink bottle warning message, check whether the waste inkbottle is present and make sure it is empty.CAUTION

7. When the front panel displays the waste ink bottle warning message, check whether the waste inkbottle is present and is not full. Check the waste i

4. Scroll to the CAP CLEANING option using the key and press OK to select.5. Press OK again to confirm your selection.The carriage will automaticall

1 Introduction●Using this guide●The printer's main components●The printer's front panel●Safety precautions●Handling precautionsENWW 1Introdu

7. Open the carriage maintenance cover (1).8. Clean the carriage base with a soft cloth.9. Close the carriage maintenance cover (1) and close the fron

CAUTION Turn off the printer before starting to clean the front cover and media feed.1. Unload media from the printer.2. Open the front cover.3. Using

4. Use a soft cloth (3) slightly dampened with alcohol to wipe off loosened ink deposits (2) from the platen(1).CAUTION Do not use commercial cleaners

Waste ink bottle replacementWARNING! The HP Waste Ink Bottle has been specifically designed to contain waste ink fromthe printer. It is designed to wo

The waste ink bottle should be replaced as follows:1. Lift the splash guard (1) sufficiently to remove the waste ink bottle. .2. Carefully pull out th

4. Take an empty waste ink bottle and undo the cap (1).5. Install the empty waste ink bottle (1) making sure that the drainage tube is fully inserted

Normal printhead recoveryTip With the printer in ONLINE state, you can press the OK key to access the PHRECOVERY option.To perform printhead recovery:

7. Make sure that the waste ink bottle is not full, and then press the OK key again.NOTE Cleaning may take several minutes.8. When cleaning is complet

Print the nozzle print patternUse the nozzle print pattern to check that all printhead nozzles are working correctly. Perform the NOZZLEPRINT every da

6. Once the NOZZLE PRINT has finished, verify that it does not contain any missing patterns indicatingprinthead nozzles that are not working correctly

Using this guideThis guide is organized into the following chapters.IntroductionThis chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its docu

110 Chapter 6 How do I maintain the printer ENWWHow do I maintain the printer

7 How do I get the best image quality●Test the image quality●Interpreting the print quality●Manage media types●How do I calibrate my printer●Adjust he

Test the image qualityTo check the overall image quality, use an image that you have printed on other occasions with satisfactoryresults. If the image

Interpreting the print qualityBelow are examples of the print results you may see in your test print and the recommended action.If the print quality i

printer. Banding may be present in the form of white lines (as in the image above), or in the form of darkerlines.If you still see banding in all colo

7. Select a media number using the and keys.NOTE If the number on the right is followed by an asterisk (*), the number displayedalready contains m

5. Select a media type number using the and keys, and press the OK key.NOTE If a number is not available, then a new media type with that number h

5. Scroll to the media type option you want to modify by using the and keys.6. Press the OK key to modify the value.7. Press the OK key to confirm

How do I calibrate my printerYou can adjust the mechanical and electrical settings of your printer based on a series of printed patterns.These pattern

Selectable print modes are:●NORMAL — standard and high speed print modes (720 x 720 dpi – 8 passes).●H-QUAl — high quality print mode (720 x 720 dpi –

Front view1. Printer front panel.2. Media lever.3. Carriage height lever.4. Media cutter.5. Front cover.6. Ink service station.7. Carriage maintenance

Five patterns are printed in 0.5% steps in a range of 99.00% to 101.00%.●A — Dark lines are visible; the value is too low.●B — No lines are visible; t

13. Press the key, and then the OK key to display the media advance calibration value.14. Enter the media advance adjustment value, and press the OK

To set the printhead to printhead adjustment value:1. Select ADJUST and press the OK key.2. Select YY PH TO PH VAL and press the OK key.3. Select the

2. Press the OK key to start printing.To set the bidirectional printing adjustment:1. Select ADJUST and press the OK key.2. Select BIDIRECTION DEF and

Select the number you want to change by using the and keys and change the numeric value usingthe and keys.Printhead nozzle position adjustmentU

4. A. For each printhead line, identify the value where the reference printhead is aligned. In this exampleimage, for the Magenta line the correction

●H-DENS — high density print mode (720 x 720 dpi – 16 passes).●DRAFT — draft print mode (360 x 720 dpi – 4 passes).●FINE DRAFT — fine draft print mode

Adjust heater and print mode settingsIf you see banding in all colors and you have already performed media advance calibration, then you cantry adjust

6. To change the option setting displayed, press the OK key.7. Using the and keys, select a print mode that places less ink on the media and incre

If the image quality still does not improve, we recommend that you change the media.ENWW Adjust heater and print mode settings 129How do I get the bes

Rear view1. Roll holder.2. Ink cartridge station.3. Media lever.4. Documentation holder.5. Printer power socket.6. Printer power on/off switch.7. 100

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8 The problem is… (troubleshootingtopics)This section describes troubleshooting for the printer. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your dealero

The problem is… (checklist)Before deciding that there is a serious problem with the printer, check the following items.Symptom Items to be checked Cor

Symptom Items to be checked Corrective measuresPoor print qualityMedia type Check for improvement by changing thesettings of the heater temperature, p

A printhead crashClear printhead crashes by following the instructions on the front panel.1. A front panel instruction is displayed.X : printhead cras

3. Remove the media (1).NOTE Take care not to damage the printheads when removing any media between theprinthead carriage and the printing platen.4. C

Ink cartridge is not installed1. The front panel displays the following message.XX: Ink name (K: Black, Lm: Light magenta, Lc: Light cyan, C: Cyan M:

2. See Tell me about… Replacing an ink cartridge for instructions on how to proceed.If you press the OKkey, the following message is displayed:3. See

Problem: an unrecoverable error has occurred in the printhead.Solution: contact HP Support. Make a note of the error message displayed on the front pa

Waste ink bottle is not installed1. The following front panel message is displayed. The waste ink bottle is not installed.2. Insert a new waste ink bo

1. Media roll.2. Pressure roller.3. Rear heater (preheats the media).4. Grid roller.5. Carriage.6. Front cover.7. Print heater (dries the ink and stab

Solution: load media. See How do I load/unload media.Problem: you have set an invalid media size (less than 297 mm wide or 64 inch wide or more).Solut

Problem: the environment temperature is not within the operating temperature range for the printer.Solution: use the printer within its operating temp

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9 The problem is print qualityThis section explains how to solve print quality problems.Symptom Possible cause Corrective measureA blank sheet of medi

Symptom Possible cause Corrective measureParts of a printed image are missing evenafter printhead cleaning is performedrepeatedly.The nozzle is clogge

10 Tell me about… (basic knowledge topics)This chapter provides necessary information to operate the printer. Familiarize yourself with the basics oft

Tell me about operating conditionsThis section describes the operating conditions for the printer.Installation spaceMake sure that there is sufficient

Places where the printer must not be installedDo not install the printer in places that are:●In direct sunlight.●Subject to vibration.●Excessively dus

The HP Designjet High Speed DryerThe optional HP Designjet High Speed Dryer (Q6667A) dries images as they are printed. See Tell meabout… Ordering acce

When the OK key is pressed in the online mode, the printhead recovery menu is displayed.Online state (print mode) displayThe printer is printing.Onlin

The front panel has the following components:1. The Data light is off when the printer is not receiving data, and flashing when data is being received

SHIFTSHIFTThree-second intervals or SHIFTThree-second intervals or SHIFTThen the printer returns to online idle mode.Offline (menu mode) displayMenus

The arrow keys give access to menus.When the OK key is pressed in the menu mode, the CLEANING menu appears.Shutdown state displayThe printer is shutti

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11 Tell me about media●Storing media●Disposing of media●Using media●Handling prints●Other precautionsChoosing the correct media type for your needs is

Using media●Avoid changes to room conditions and allow media to adapt to room conditions out of the packagingfor 3 hours or more before printing.●Low

12 Tell me about the ink system●Ink Cartridges●Replacing an ink cartridge●Ink cartridge storage and disposal●HP 780 Waste Ink Bottle●HP Cap Cleaning K

1. Yellow2. Magenta3. Cyan4. Black5. Light magenta6. Light cyanWARNING! Ink inside the ink cartridge is combustible. Do not expose or store near open

Replacing an ink cartridgeYou can check the ink level at any time by accessing the INK menu and pressing the key. Informationon each ink cartridge i

WARNING! Avoid contact between ink and skin, eyes, and clothing.Immediately wash skin with soapy water.Remove clothing soaked with ink from contact wi

HP Ink System Storage KitThe HP 780 Ink System Storage Kit is used to protect the ink tubes and printheads when the printer isswitched off for less th

15. The ONLINE key switches the printer online or offline, and provides access to menu groups.16. The Power key turns the printer on or off.Safety pr

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13 Tell me about waste managementDisposing of wasteIt is the printer owner’s responsibility to ensure that waste is disposed of in accordance with all

There are normally two types of waste disposal services. The most suitable service will depend on yourwaste volume production:●Bottle by bottle and pi

General recommendations●The HP 780 Waste Ink Bottle is specifically designed to resist chemical interaction with waste ink. Donot use any other kind o

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14 Tell me about… (menus)This chapter outlines the user menu structure and operations.●Menu operations●The INK menu & messages●The MEDIA menu●The

Menu operationsWhen the ONLINE key is pressed in the online idle mode, the printer enters offline mode. A menu groupappears on the front panel and men

3. To change the option setting displayed, press the OK key.4. Select a setting with the and keys.Select 01 : FINE.5. Press OK key to confirm the

5. Change the value using the and keys.NOTE To see the full list of characters available, refer to the list of characters below.6. Press the OK ke

The INK menu & messagesThis INK menu is used to display ink information or replace the ink. When the key is pressed, informationon each ink cart

●Do not operate printer within 8 meters (25 feet) of open flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition.Do not smoke within 8 meters (25 feet) of the p

To access the MEDIA menu:1. Press the ONLINE key.2. Press the key to see media information.Media roll:Cut sheet:Nest:XXXXXX: media typeYYY: media wi

2. Press the key to see MEDIA REG menu options.Selecting a media type number (SELECT MEDIA)Select the media type number you intend to modify or crea

Dry time value (DRY TIME VALUE)Use this option to define the amount of time the printhead carriage pauses between printing passes for theselected medi

Parameters:●BIDIR — Bidirectional printing gives higher printing speeds with slightly lower image quality.●UNIDIR — Unidirectional printing gives lowe

Parameters:●YES — the edge guard is used.●NO — the edge guard is not used.Media advance mode (MEDIA ADV MODE)Use this option to set a media advance mo

Leading edge mode (LEADING EDGE)This option allows you to define how the printer detects the position of the media when it is loaded or tomake media s

Parameters: 15 °C to 55 °C, or ** to turn the heater off.NOTE For Celsius/Fahrenheit conversions:F = (9 × C / 5) + 32C = 5 × (F - 32) / 9NOTE This val

NOTE For Celsius/Fahrenheit conversions:F = (9 × C / 5) + 32C = 5 × (F - 32) / 9NOTE This value will only be applied if the HEATER PREF option is set

YY: Ink colorXXXXXX: Media typeDisplay order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> CParameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)Bidirectional print

lines. Use the BACK ADJUST VAL option to eliminate these lines. Select this mode when using mediathat is sensitive to the heater temperature, such as

Handling precautionsThese precautions are recommended to avoid damage to your printer and its components.Power supply●Use the power supply voltage spe

Parameters:●SOFTWARE — Settings in the RIP take priority.●FRONT PANEL — Settings in the printer front panel take priority.Print mode preference (PRIN

Set remaining media (SET REMAINING MEDIA)Use this option to set the amount of media left for the media type you are loading. Use this option if youare

Default values for media typesYour printer comes with a set of factory-installed media types. Except for media type 01, you can modifyor delete all ot

Media advance calibration printSelect MEDIA ADV PRINT to print a calibration pattern that will indicate optimal media advance values.Two patterns are

●FINE DRAFT — fine draft print mode (540 x 720 dpi – 6 passes).●3 TIMES — high quality, high density print mode (720 x 720 dpi – 24 passes).Media back

Parameters: none.Replace wiper blade (REPLACE WIPER BLADE)Use this option to lift the wiper blade so that you can replace it.Parameters: none.Replace

Printhead height (PH HEIGHT ADJ)Use this menu option to adjust the printhead height. See Change the printhead heightThe cap is opened after performing

The FEED optionThis option allows you to feed media through the printing path. Press and hold down the key to feed themedia through the printing pat

Error log information print (ERROR LOG PRINT)This option prints error log information saved in the printer.Parameters: none.History print (HISTORY PRI

●BIDIRECTION DEF — Prints the bidirectional printing adjustment pattern for all print modes exceptFINE and F-FINE.●BIDIRECTION FINE — Prints the fine

Legal noticesThe information contained in this documentis subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of anykind with regard to

●Use only an HP Waste Ink Bottle. The bottle must be installed according to instructions or waste inkmay overflow.An HP Waste Ink Bottle must always b

YY: Ink colorXXXXXX: Media typeDisplay order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> CParameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)Nozzle position (NO

Language for front panel (LANGUAGE)This option sets the language for messages displayed on the front panel. The initial value is English.Parameters: E

Parameters: none.Firmware version display (PRINTER FW VER)This option displays the printer firmware version.Parameters: none.Main PCA version display

Parameters:none.USB speed (USB SPEED)This option sets the USB port speed.Parameters: HIGH, FULLFactory default setting (FACTORY DEFAULT)This option se

Heater standby time (HEATER STANDBY TIME)Use this option to set the heater to standby temperature after the selected amount of timeParameters: NONE, 3

15 Tell me about… (heater topics)This chapter describes temperature control, the heater front panel, parameter setup mode operations, anderror message

7. Print heater (fixes the ink on to the media).8. Front heater (dries the ink and stabilizes the printed image).WARNING! Do not touch heater surfaces

Medium Media type Front Print Rear Print modeMatte vinylchlorideMatte 45°C 40°C 45°C 8 pass bi-directionalBanner Banner 45°C 40°C 45°C 8 pass bi-direc

Even after printing has finished, the changed temperature is applied as the set temperature.5. The print job returns to step (2).To set the initial te

Heater error messagesWhen the following error message is displayed, contact HP Support.●System errorENWW Heater error messages 199Tell me about… (heat

2 How do I… (basic operation topics)?●Connect to a computer●Turn the power on/off●Check the firmware versionConnect to a computerThis section describe

200 Chapter 15 Tell me about… (heater topics) ENWWTell me about… (heater topics)

16 Tell me about… (printer specificationstopics)●Specifications●Ecological specificationsENWW 201Tell me about… (printerspecifications topics)

SpecificationsItem Specification / FunctionPrint technology Piezo—electric inkjet printheadsResolution — High quality 720 dpi × 720 dpiResolution — St

Ecological specificationsFor the up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to http://www.hp.com/ and search for“ecological speci

204 Chapter 16 Tell me about… (printer specifications topics) ENWWTell me about… (printerspecifications topics)

17 Tell me about… (ordering supplies andaccessories topics)●Ordering supplies●Ordering media●Ordering accessoriesENWW 205Tell me about… (orderingsuppl

Ordering suppliesThe following ink supplies can be ordered for your printer.Table 17-1 Ink cartridgesCartridge Capacity (cm³) Part numberHP 780 Black

Table 17-4 HP MediaName Part number SizeHP Premium Scrim Banner Q8678A 36 in x 164 ft.HP Premium Scrim Banner Q8679A 54 in x 100 ft.HP Universal Scri

208 Chapter 17 Tell me about… (ordering supplies and accessories topics) ENWWTell me about… (orderingsupplies and accessories topics)

18 Tell me about… (getting help topics)●HP Customer Care●HP Designjet OnlineHP Customer CareAs your strategic support partner, we make it our business

Connect a USB cable as follows:1. Disconnect the USB cable from the rear of your printer if it is already connected.2. Press the POWER ON/OFF key (1)

●The cable you are using (by part number) and where you purchased it●The type of interface used on your printer (FireWire, USB, or network)●The softwa

19 Legal information●Worldwide Limited Warranty—HP Designjet 8000s Printer series●Regulatory notices●DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWorldwide Limited Warran

4. HP’s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of use of the HP products asdefined in the user’s guide, and does not apply

ALTER FORM, FIT OR FUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT TO MAKE IT OPERATE IN A COUNTRYFOR WHICH IT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO FUNCTION FOR LEGAL OR REGULATORYREASONS.1

RMN Product familyBCLAA-0502 HP Designjet 8000 Printer seriesBCLAA-0602 HP Designjet 8000s Take-up Reel KitThe Regulatory Model Number (RMN) should no

Korean EMI statementTaiwanese EMI statementChinese EMI statementSoundGeräuschemission (Germany) LpA < 70 dB, am Arbeitsplatz, im Normalbetrieb, nac

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014Supplier’s name: Hewlett-Packard CompanySupplier’s address: Avda. Graells, 50108174

Josep-Maria PujolHardware Quality ManagerSant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)November 25th, 2005Local contacts for regulatory topics onlyEuropean contact

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IndexAaccessoriesordering 207ADJUST menu 188adjustment patterns 112, 118adjustment patterns; printheadposition 121Ccleaning and maintenanceconsumable

5. Connect the USB cable (2) to the USB connector (1) at the rear of the printer.6. Attach the USB cable with the two cable clamps at the rear of the

service errors 137SETUP printer menu 190specificationsecological 203specifications, printer 202support servicesHP Customer Care 209HP Designjet Online

8. Press the POWER ON/OFF key (1) on the front panel to turn the printer on.9. Follow the instructions on your computer in order to select the printer

Turn on the printer1. Power off the printer using the power switch at the rear of the printer, and plug one end of the suppliedpower cable (1) into th

3. Press the POWER ON/OFF key (1) on the front panel.When you press power on, the printer performs a power-on self-diagnostic test and the followingme

WARNING! The printer has an internal clock which allows it to automatically wash theprintheads, flushing some ink through the printheads, which keeps

Check the firmware versionTo check the firmware version on your printer do the following:1. Press the ONLINE key to take the printer online.2. Press t

3 How do I load/unload mediaThis section describes how to load and remove media in the printer.●Install a media roll in the printer●Remove a media rol

Table of contents1 IntroductionUsing this guide ...

Install a media roll in the printerCAUTION Do not touch heater surfaces in the media path. This may cause burns.Handle media rolls with care. They can

To install a media roll:1. Insert one spacer (2) onto each roll stop (1).2. Insert the roll stops into each end of the media core.CAUTION The roll may

3. Turn the blue knob (1) clockwise to tighten the roll stops inside the media core.4. Remove the spacer from both roll stops.22 Chapter 3 How do I

5. At the rear of the printer, loosen the stop screw (1) and position the left (3) and right (2) media rollholders so that the roll stops on each end

7. Tighten the stop screw (1) on the left media roll holder so that the roll does not move sideways.8. Open the front cover (1).24 Chapter 3 How do

9. Slide the media edge guards to each end of the platen.NOTE Position the media edge guards (1) after loading the media. See How do I… Usethe media e

11. Slide the cutter (1) and media clips (2) out of the media path so that they can be accessed to cut theprinted media and to avoid damage to the lea

If the pinch wheels do not apply the same pressure on both edges, then do the following:a. Reposition the media so that the pressure is equal at both

b. Use the pressure release lifters to equalize the pressure at the edges of the media;●Pull out the pressure release lifter (1) of the required pinch

●Example of when the pressure release lifter does not need to be pulled out to releaseunequal pressure from the Pinchwheel at the edge of the media;14

Set the take-up reel winding direction ... 46Define the take-up reel winding mode .

15. Take up any excess media by rewinding the roll stop (1) on the media roll. This will help to make surethere is even tension across the width of th

18. Adjust the media edge guards right (1) and left.19. Close the front cover (1).To complete the loading procedure, follow the front panel instructio

a. Select the media type with the or key.The following preset media types are available to choose from:●PAPER●Glossy●Matte●Banner●BLT_B (Backlit)b

Remove a media roll from the printerCAUTION Do not leave the printer for long periods without media loaded because the automaticPrinthead.washing proc

3. Remove the media roll (1) from the printer.CAUTION Handle media rolls with care. They can be heavy and difficult to move inconfined spaces. In some

5. Remove the roll stops left (1) and right (2) from each end of the media core.CAUTION The roll may be very long; rest the roll horizontally on a tab

2. Slide the media edge guards (1) to each end of the platen.NOTE Position the media edge guards after loading the media.3. Close the front cover (1).

4. Slide the cutter (1) and media clips (2) out of the media path so that they can be accessed to cut theprinted media and to avoid damage to the lead

6. When installing the cut sheet in the printer, align the edge of the cut sheet (2) to the right of the guideline (1).7. Feed the cut sheet (1) until

8. Lower the media lever (1).9. Open the front cover (1).10. Adjust the media edge guards (1).ENWW Load a cut sheet 39How do I load/unload media

Adjust heater and print mode settings ... 1278 The problem i

11. Close the front cover (1).To complete the loading procedure, follow the front panel instructions.12. Confirm the position of the media edge guard

b. Press the OK key to confirm.NOTE If you wish to select a media type that is currently not available, then you willneed to create a new media type.c

NOTE When using the media edge guards, the right and left margins increase from 5 mm to 10mm.You need to activate or deactivate use of the media edge

Tip If necessary, when the Front Panel displays the “Printer Ready” message, feed mediathrough the printer using the key. You can also use the FORM F

2. Rotate the cutter (1) so that the arrow is pointing in the direction of the media that you want to cut.3. Insert the cutter (1) with the arrow poin

4. Secure both edges of the media using the media clips (1) on the left and right side, making sure thatthe media is not hanging loosely.5. Slide the

There are four tasks required to complete loading of media on the take-up reel: The first part of attachinga roll to the take-up reel is attaching the

NOTE When printing without using the take-up reel, make sure the media or printing surface isnot damaged or folded by the take-up reel sensor.Define t

Load media on to the take-up reelIf you are using a two-inch cardboard core, make sure you remove the core adaptors installed on the take-up reel hubs

3. Pull to release the core adaptors (1).4. Insert the core adaptors into the take-up reel right and left end plates and turn clockwise to secure.When

11 Tell me about mediaStoring media ...

●Make sure the take-up core is pushed firmly into both media hubs.●If you need to feed more printing material from the printer, press the ONLINE key a

3. Slide the left take-up reel assembly (1) to insert the left media hub into the core tube and tighten thestop screw (2) on the left take-up reel ass

6. From the rear of the printer, tape (1) the edge of the media onto the core tube on the take-up reel.Tape on both edges and in the center (1).NOTE M

8. Check the position of the take-up reel switch (1).1. Take-up reel off2. Winding for printing on the inside of the roll3. Winding for printing on th

b. Lower the tension bar (1) to the bottom position.As you lower the tension bar, it will pull the extra media needed for the bottom position throught

Print the take-up reel print as follows:1. When the "Printer Ready" message appears on the Front Panel, press the ONLINE key to take thePrin

If the pattern on the left edge of the media is not aligned with the groove when the pattern on the right edgeis aligned, use the take-up reel height

4 How do I… (printing topics)●Perform a manual form feed/rewind●Use manual nesting●Increase/reduce pressure on mediaPerform a manual form feed/rewindT

Alternatively, when the “Printer Ready” message is shown on the Front Panel, do one of the following:1. Hold down the key to feed media forwards thro

3. Hold down the key to rewind the media.While the key is pressed, the roll media rewinds.Now you need to position the printhead carriage so that p

Color stripe setting (COLOR STRIPE) ... 177Printhead height setting (PH HEIGHT VAL) ..

Lower the media lever at the front or back of the printer to increase the pressure on the media.1. Low pressure.2. Normal pressure.60 Chapter 4 How

5 How do I… (ink topics)This section describes ink cartridge topics and printhead height adjustment for the printer.●Replace an ink cartridge●Change t

To replace an empty ink cartridge:1. Remove an ink cartridge (1) from the printer.2. The following message is displayed.XX: Ink name (K: Black, Lm: Li

To change the printhead height:1. Press the ONLINE key.2. Press the SHIFT key to display the PH. MAIN menu.3. Press the key to enter the PH. MAIN me

6. Open the carriage maintenance cover (1).7. Loosen the printhead carriage fixing screws (1) at left and right.64 Chapter 5 How do I… (ink topics)

8. Change the height of the printhead carriage as follows: lift the printhead carriage height levers (1) tolower the printheads, or lower the printhea

10. Close the carriage maintenance cover (1) and close the front cover (2).To change the printhead height on the front panel:1. Press the ONLINE key.2

6 How do I maintain the printerThis section describes the regular inspection and maintenance procedures to be performed by users.●Regular maintenance

CAUTION The printer has an internal clock which allows it to wash the printheads automatically,flushing some ink through the printheads, which keeps t

Category Inspection/Maintenance SeeTo leave the printer in or return it from apower off state of more than four weeksContact HP Support. Other A serv

Acoustic warning (BEEP) ... 191BOOT version display (BOOT VERSION)

Capping unit cleaningThis cleaning procedure will remove any dried ink and particles from the capping unit.1. Open the cleaning kit drawer (1).2. Remo

3. Put on disposable latex or Nitrile(R) safety gloves.4. Clip a new cap cleaning roller onto the cap cleaning handle.5. Dip the cap cleaning roller (

CAUTION Some types of media are prone to cockling in the area adjacent to the heatersif left stationary for any length of time. Consequently it is goo

b. Clean each cap (1) by rolling over the cap ten times each.14. If the caps are still not clean, or there are particles around the edges, then clean

b. Clean the top outside edges and the upper surfaces of all six caps.15. Close the right maintenance cover (1).16. Close the front cover (1).The prin

NOTE Use the NOZZLE PRINT to check that there are no printhead nozzles out after capcleaning.ENWW Daily maintenance 75How do I maintain the printer

Wiper liquid bottle replacementNOTE When the wiper liquid has been installed for some time the liquid will no longer be clear.This is quite normal bec

6. When the following message is displayed, open the front cover (1).7. Open the right maintenance cover (1).ENWW Wiper liquid bottle replacement 77Ho

8. Carefully lift the empty wiper liquid bottle from the wiper liquid holder enough to make sure anyremaining liquid drains into the printer.NOTE It i

11. Remove the wiper liquid bottle cap (1).12. Make sure that the plastic seal (1) is well positioned in the hole of the wiper liquid dispenser cap.13

Normes de sécurité (Canada) ... 214DOC statement (Canada) ...

14. Place the wiper liquid bottle in the wiper liquid holder and push it firmly down to ensure it is fullyengaged.15. Close the right maintenance cove

16. Close the front cover (1).The following message is displayed on the front panel:17. Select YES and press the OK key to confirm replacement.ENWW Wi

Wiper sponge replacementThe wiper sponge ensures that the wiper blade can correctly clean the printheads. The wiper sponge shouldbe replaced approxima

6. When the following message is displayed, open the front cover (1).7. Open the right maintenance cover (1).ENWW Wiper sponge replacement 83How do I

8. Carefully lift the empty wiper liquid bottle from the wiper liquid holder enough to make sure anyremaining liquid drains into the printer.NOTE It i

11. Tilt the wiper sponge tray to empty any excess liquid into the drainage tray.12. Open the carriage maintenance cover, remove the wiper sponge (1)

13. Insert a new wiper sponge.14. Remove the wiper liquid bottle cap (1) from the new bottle supplied in the Wiper Sponge ReplacementKit.15. Make sure

16. Insert the wiper liquid dispenser cap (1).17. Place the wiper liquid bottle in the wiper liquid holder and push it firmly down to ensure it is ful

18. Close the right maintenance cover (1).19. Close the front cover (1).The following message is displayed on the front panel:20. Select YES and press

CAUTION The use of safety glasses and gloves is recommended when performing cleaningand maintenance operations.Always use Genuine HP Cleaning and Main