HP Printer 1050C User's Manual
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1.2. 51 Printhead 53 Printhead Installation 57 Printhead Cleaner Removal 59 Printhead Cleaner Installation 62 Front Panel Menu Structure 65 Hewlett Packard Support Services 71 User Tips Finding other Information 73 Quick Reference Guide Normal Start up of the Printer Normal Start up of the Printer NOTE When starting up the printer for the first time refer to the Setup guide which came with your printer When you start up your printer you will be prompted by the display on the front panel which will help you perform the various operator tasks For more details about these instructions refer to the User s Guide For safety keep objects such as hair jewelry and clothing away from the printer mechanisms and electronics Make sure that the power cord supplied with your printer matches your AC power outlet connection Only use a three wire earth grounded power cord with this printer Printhead Printhead Cleaner On Off Push button Ink Cartridge Service Station Door Carriage Assembly Handles Roll Paper Paper Entry Roller 6074274 4 Quick Reference Guide Switching On Switching On The printer has two power switches a A power is
3. O HEWLETT PACKARD C6074A C6075A HP DesignJet 1050C Printer HP DesignJet 1055CM Printer Quick Reference Guide Hewlett Packard Company Barcelona Division Avda Graells 501 08190 Sant Cugat del Vall s Barcelona Spain Table of Contents Page Table of ContentsPage Normal Start up of the Printer 4 Switching Oli n A 5 Front Panel Navigation 8 Printer Driver Attributes 12 mtemal Prints cc n s AD icona 13 Supported Paper Types 14 Supported Paper Sizes and Margin Settings 16 Paper Loading and Unloading Installing a New Roll into the Printer 17 Loading Roll Paper a 20 WHICH Si d Vies items S 32 Sheet Paper n n E 32 Unloading Sheet Paper 35 Working with HP80 Ink System Ink Cartridge Status Messages 39 Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information 40 Ink Cartridge Removal 42 Ink Cartridge Installation 45 Printhead Status Messages 47 Obtaining Printhead Information
4. C6074266 Quick Reference Guide 59 Printhead Cleaner Removal 3 Open the service station door to access the printhead cleaners C6074040 Replace cleaner Close door when done Replace OK OK OK 5 Each printhead cleaner has a handle on the front To remove press inward and upward as indicated by the arrow shown below until the printhead cleaner is released C6074244 60 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Cleaner Removal 6 Lift the printhead cleaner up to remove it from the service station and slide the printhead cleaner out horizontally as shown below C6074242 CAUTION When replacing a printhead always replace the corresponding printhead cleaner Leaving the old printhead cleaner in the printer will seriously shorten the new printhead s life and possibly damage the printer Quick Reference Guide 61 Printhead Cleaner Installation Printhead Cleaner Installation The plastic bag which the new printhead cleaner comes in is re usable Follow the instructions on the back of the bag to dispose of the old printhead cleaner and the old printhead C6074311 1 Insert each printhead cleaner into the correct color slot location in the service station in the direction indicated by the arrow shown below C6074241 62 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Cleaner Installation 2 When the printhead cleaner has been pushed all the way in press inwards and downwards as indicated by the arrow
5. even if the width of your image is greater than its length C4704020 Portrait short edge first Landscape long edge first always use for PostScript files Loading Sheet Paper 1 Open the window C6074228c 2 The front panel will display the following message SHEET LOAD Placing printable side up align it to blue lines and lower window to continue Quick Reference Guide 33 Sheet Paper 3 Place the bottom edge of the sheet paper onto the printer as shown below NOTE Make sure the correct side is facing upwards if you re not sure which side is correct see page 32 Which side 4 Align the edge of the paper with the blue dashed lines on the printer Air suction will hold the paper in place C6074182 5 Close the window 6 Using the T or key select the type of paper you are loading and then press the ENTER key SELECT PAPER Translucent bond Vellum Coated paper Matte film Clear film The printer will now load the paper checking the alignment 7 Ifthe paper is correctly aligned the printer will accept the single sheet and will give a BEEP If it is not correctly aligned the front panel will display an instruction 8 The front panel will now display Ready and you can begin to print 34 Quick Reference Guide Unloading Sheet Paper Unloading Sheet Paper To unload a single sheet of paper from the printer press the Form Feed and Cut action k
6. shown below until it clicks into place The front panel will not register the new printhead cleaner until the service station door is closed C6074238 3 When you have inserted the printhead cleaner into the service station close the door C6074243 NOTE The printer needs all the printheads and printhead cleaners installed before it can continue 4 If paper is not loaded the front panel will instruct you to load the paper Refer to page 64 After Replacing a Printhead and Printhead Cleaner Quick Reference Guide 63 After Replacing a Printhead and Printhead Cleaner After Replacing a Printhead and Printhead Cleaner After you replace a printhead and printhead cleaner the printer will m perform tests on the printhead nozzles to ensure correct operation m align the printheads For more information on printhead alignment see chapter 9 Aligning the Printheads in the User s Guide If there is no paper loaded load paper following the directions on page 20 The alignment procedure requires an Al or D size paper width An A2 or C size cut sheet paper can only be accepted if loaded in the landscape position You can load most of the HP supported papers to perform the printhead alignment procedure however natural tracing paper will not work Vellum can be used but it is not recommended When the front panel displays Ready you are ready to print NOTE Make sure the printer window and the right door a
7. 52 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Removal Printhead Removal If the printer determines that a printhead will no longer provide the adequate print quality a warning message will be displayed advising you to replace the printhead See also chapter 12 Messages and Descriptions and chapter 4 Working with HP No 80 Ink Supplies in the User s Guide Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer switched on at both the Power Isolation Switch and the front panel On Off push button 1 Press the TOP key on the front panel to go to the main menu 2 Select the Ink System menu on the front panel by using the T and J keys and then press the ENTER key Ink System Menu 3 Select the Replace printhead option and press the ENTER key INR SYSTEM OPTIONS Replace printhead Replace ink cartridge Ink cartridge info Printhead info NOTE The front panel will prompt you to lift the window and access the printheads Quick Reference Guide 53 Printhead Removal 4 Lift the vvindovv and locate the carriage assembly Window Carriage Assembl C6074028 5 Pull up and release the latch on top of the Carriage Assembly as indicated by the arrow C6074231 6 Lift up the cover as indicated by the arrow This will now give you access to the printheads C6074233a 54 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Removal 7 To remove a printhead lift up the blue handle C60
8. Japanese tracing paper paper Choosing the correct paper for your printer is important for obtaining good print quality From time to time new paper types may become available For up to date information please contact your HP dealer or our web page www hp com go designjet Quick Reference Guide 15 Supported Paper Sizes and Margin Settings Supported Paper Sizes and Margin Settings Paper size Width Length Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum A A4 E A0 917mm 1210mm 11600 mm 210mm Sheet E AO size Roll 917 mm 1210mm 115200 mm 210 mm size 917 1210mm 1210mm 115 2m Margins Normal Extended Sheet Leading Edge 10mm 10mm Trailing Edge 15mm jlsmm Sides 5mm 15mm Roll Leading Edge 10 mm 10 mm Trailing Edge 5mm 5mm Sides 5mm 15mm For more information on margins see the User s Guide chapter 5 CAUTION Ifyou are printing images with intense color that require large amounts of ink it is strongly recommended that you avoid lightweight papers such as HP bright white inkjet or coated papers and or increase the margins Lightweight papers are not designed to absorb large amounts of ink and may wrinkle severely risking contact with the printheads and so potential damage to them Refer to the User s Guide for information on how to change the margins settings to extended and which paper you should choose both of w
9. The paper types that the printer will give its best performance on are Front Other names used Available from HP Cost Panel for this paper type as Display Plain Paper Plotter paper White inkjet paper Low Plain paper from the front panel choose white inkjet paper Translucent HP Translucent bond Low bond White Color bond paper HP Bright White Low inkjet paper Color Inkjet paper Inkjet Paper Coated Special paper HP Coated Paper Low paper Inkjet paper Note HP Special Mid Color Inkjet paper Inkjet Paper is not Matte paper supported Presentation Heavy Heavyweight HP Heavy Weight Mid coated coated paper Coated Paper paper Heavyweight Note special paper HP Heavyweight Heavyweight Inkjet Special Inkjet Paper paper is not supported Heavyweight matte paper Heavyweight Color Inkjet paper Matte film Matte polyester HP Matte film High Polyester matte film Mylar Clear film Translucent film 1 HP Clear film High Clear polyester 14 Quick Reference Guide Supported Paper Types Front Other names used Available from HP Cost Panel for this paper type as Display High gloss High gloss photo 1 HP High Gloss Photo High photo paper paper for the High gloss paper HP DesignJet 1050C and HP DesignJet 1055CM Vellum HP Vellum Med Nat tracing Natural tracing HP Natural Tracing 1 Low paper paper Paper Tracing paper Extra translucent bond Thin Nat Rice paper Not available Low tracing
10. before the printer can continue 50 Quick Reference Guide Obtaining Printhead Information Obtaining Printhead Information 1 To get information on your printheads press the Top key on the front panel to go to the main menu 2 Press the T or J key until the front panel displays the ink system menu Press Enter 3 Press the T or J key until the front panel highlights Printhead info Press the Enter key Ink System options Replace printhead Replace Ink cartridge Ink cartridge info Printhead info 4 Press the T or 4 key until the front panel highlights the color that you want to see information on Press the Enter key Printhead info Cyan printhead info Magenta printhead info Yellow printhead info Black printhead info Quick Reference Guide 51 Obtaining Printhead Information 5 The front panel displays information on the selected printhead Cyan printhead info HP No 80 printhead Status OR Part Number C482 I AVV Usage time 50h Ink consumed 3ml Mfg month 5 1998 The information supplied is The make of the printheads HP No 80 are recommended The current status of the printhead Re order part number of the printhead The time that the printhead has been operating in the printer How much ink has been consumed by the printhead It is possible for a printhead to consume more than one ink cartridge m The month and the year that the printhead was manufactured
11. empty and the front panel tells you to replace the ink cartridge Go directly to step five m The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace the ink cartridge before it becomes empty Go directly to step one 1 Press the Top key on the front panel to go to the main menu 2 Select the Ink System Menu on the front panel by using the T and keys and then press the ENTER key Ink System Menu 3 Press the T and keys until Replace Ink cartridge is selected Press Enter Ink System options Replace printhead Replace Ink cartridge Ink cartridge info Printhead info 42 Quick Reference Guide Ink Cartridge Removal 4 Select yes replace as shown below and press Enter Warning Ink cartridges are still functional If you vvant to replace any please select YES No continue 5 The front panel displays either of the message displays shovvn belovv depending on hovy the ink cartridge replacement vvas initiated by the printer because it s empty or by you This is displayed if you This is displayed if the printer initiated an ink cartridge replacement initiated an ink cartridge replacement Remove ink cartridge by Replace ink cartridge pushing it in and up i CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK ink cartridge symbol Quick Reference Guide 43 Ink Cartridge Removal 6 Remove the corresponding color ink cartridge by pushing the dimpled recess in the ink cartridge inwar
12. power isolator switch should only be switched to the Off 0 position when the printer has gone into power saving mode On Off push button in the Off position Quick Reference Guide 7 Front Panel Navigation Front Panel Navigation The front panel of the printer is made up of the following functional areas m Display keys m A message display screen m Action keys and associated Status Lights on the left m Power section On Off LED red when off Status Message Display Screen i Lights 8 Display Reys On Off green Push button Action Keys C6074202 The Display Keys The display section of the front panel consists of a message display screen and five display keys Top Back T and Enter EE Top Message Display Screen Back ma ma EE Enter You use the display keys to navigate through the menu system and to select menu icons and menus see chapter 3 in the User s Guide Navigation Examples You also use the display keys to respond to messages See chapter 12 Message Descriptions and Actions in the User s Guide for detailed descriptions of error and status messages 8 Quick Reference Guide Front Panel Navigation Message Display Screen The display shows menu icons and several lines of text They are used for displaying Information on the status of the HP No 80 Supplies Information on Ink Cartridges Information on Printhead status Replace Printhead Rep
13. to load roll paper without using the printer s automatic loading feature If you have problems aligning roll paper try this simple manual alignment procedure The front panel should display Ready for paper before you can load the paper Ready for paper NOTE This manual alignment procedure will override the printer s automatic loading function Therefore ignore the messages displayed on the front panel during the manual alignment 2 Lift the handles You will hear a single BEEP Ignore the message on the front panel instructing you how to perform an automatic load Handles in raised position C6074251 Quick Reference Guide 25 Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment 3 Lift the window You will hear 3 successive BEEPS Ignore the message shown on the front panel 26 Quick Reference Guide Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment 5 Carefully insert the roll paper edge below the handles and betvveen the roll paper entry roller and the roll cover At some point you will hear a single BEEP C6074254 6 Continue inserting the roll paper between the roll paper cover and entry roller until it emerges from the sheet paper entry platen Quick Reference Guide 27 Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment 7 Take hold of the leading edge of the paper and carefully aligning the right edge with the blue dashed lines on the right side of the sheet paper entry platen C
14. 6074282b 8 When the paper is correctly aligned with the blue dashed lines on the sheet paper entry platen lower the handles to hold the paper in place C6074 155 28 Quick Reference Guide Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment 9 Close the window and the printer will begin the roll paper load process in the same way as for an automatic load To continue refer to step 12 on page 23 C6074229b Quick Reference Guide 29 Unloading a Roll from the Printer Unloading a Roll from the Printer 1 Lift the handles and turn the roll of paper in the direction indicated by the arrow shown below C6074052 2 Turn the blue removable paper stop by hand using the wings as shown below until the paper is removed from inside the printer C6074256 NOTE Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the unloading procedure If it begins to unwind it will become more difficult to handle 30 Quick Reference Guide Unloading a Roll from the Printer 3 Remove the roll paper from the printer by pulling first the left side of the roll A and then the right side B as indicated by the arrows Quick Reference Guide 31 Sheet Paper Sheet Paper Do I have to remove the roll of paper When loading a single sheet of paper it is not necessary to remove the roll of paper that you may have already loaded into the printer The printer will remove the roll of paper to a standby position NOTE When loading a
15. 74261c Quick Reference Guide 55 Printhead Removal 9 With controlled pressure pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage assembly C6074262a 10 When you remove the printhead check the slot that you removed it from If you notice the electrical contacts are dirty clean them using the procedure on chapter 11 Carriage Interconnect Wiper in the User Guide NOTE For information on disposing of the old printhead see page 62 56 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Installation Printhead Installation 1 2 Remove the blue protective cap by pulling down on it Remove the clear protective tape from the printhead s nozzles by pulling on the paper tab NOTE Make sure that all the tape has been removed Blue Protective Cap C6074234 NOTE The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong position Check that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage assembly position that the printhead is to be inserted in Insert the new printhead into the correct carriage assembly position Push down in the direction indicated by the arrow shown below C6074235 Quick Reference Guide 57 Printhead Installation 5 When installing the new printhead there may be some resistance so you need to press it down firmly but smoothly Only when all the printheads have been inserted correctly and accepted by the prin
16. Top key on the front panel to go to the main menu 2 Press the T or key until the front panel displays the ink system menu Press Enter ink system menu 3 Press the T or J key until the front panel highlights Ink Cartridge info Press the Enter key Ink System options Replace printhead Replace Ink cartridge Ink cartridge info Printhead info 4 Press the T or 4 key until the front panel highlights the color that you want to see information on Press the Enter key Ink System options Cyan cart info Magenta cart info Yellow cart info Black cart info 40 Quick Reference Guide Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information 5 The front panel displays information on the selected ink cartridge Cyan cart info HP No 80 ink cartridge Ink level 87 Capacity 350ml Part number C4871A Mfg month 5 1998 The information supplied is The make of the ink cartridge HP No 80 are recommended The percentage of how much ink is remaining Original capacity of the ink cartridge in milliliters Re order part number of the ink cartridge The year and the month that the ink cartridge was manufactured Quick Reference Guide 41 Ink Cartridge Removal Ink Cartridge Removal CAUTION Only remove an ink cartridge if you are replacing it See chapter 4 When Should You Replace the HP No 80 Supplies in the User s Guide There are two types of ink cartridge removal m The ink cartridge is
17. d uoneuq leo s ydules NU PojEd SOUIQ AY 1004 3dLo g3sod poO 3duos3sod eyep Aelds q nuou nego speoyuLid 1940994 ADA POO ASIP PH u s ld WVU SONSHRIS umog dr ysequoo 45 s nnn Quick Reference Guide 70 Hewlett Packard Support Services Hewlett Packard Support Services About HP Customer Care As your strategic support partner we make it our business to help keep your business running smoothly HP Customer Care offers award winning support to ensure you get the most from your HP DesignJet HP Customer Care provides comprehensive proven support expertise and leverages new technologies to give customers unique end to end support Services include setup and installation troubleshooting tools warranty upgrades repair and exchange services phone and Web support software updates and self maintenance services To find out more about HP Customer Care please visit us at www hp com go support In the unlikely event that you do have problems 1 Review the troubleshooting suggestions in chapter 11 Troubleshooting in the User Guide and your printer driver documentation and any relevant software application notes b If the problem appears to be related to your software application first contact your so
18. d and upward as indicated by the arrow shown below This releases the ink cartridge you can then pull it out horizontally C6074225 NOTE Avoid touching the end of ink cartridge which is inserted into the printer as there may be ink on the connection C6074225 44 Quick Reference Guide Ink Cartridge Installation Ink Cartridge Installation NOTE Each ink cartridge slot has a colored label above it This should match the colored label on the new ink cartridge 1 Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label identifying the ink color Hold the ink cartridge so that you can see the identifying colored label at the top of the side facing you 2 Insert the ink cartridge into the ink cartridge slot labelled with the same color Color identifier at the top of the Ink Cartridge NOTE The ink cartridge is designed to prevent you from inserting it upside down or into the wrong color slot If you have difficulty inserting the ink cartridge do not attempt to force it Check again that the color of the ink cartridge matches the color of the ink cartridge slot also that the colored marker is at the top of the ink cartridge 3 Slide the ink cartridge into the slot until you feel some resistance and stop Quick Reference Guide 45 Ink Cartridge Installation 4 Press firmly with one finger using the dimpled recess on the front of the ink cartridge inwards and then downwards as indicated by the arrow shown be
19. dity HP Tested Paper type Drying time seconds Draft Normal Best Plain Paper 25 43 HP Translucent Bond 35 60 HP Vellum 30 50 HP Coated paper 5 5 HP Matte film 180 180 HP Clear film 240 240 HP High gloss Photo 180 180 HP Heavy Coated paper 5 5 HP Bright White inkjet paper 25 43 HP Natural tracing paper 45 100 Thin Natural tracing paper 45 100 Quick Reference Guide 37 Drying Time Drying Procedure 1 The printed image emerges from beneath the printer window a For a roll of paper the printer automatically cuts the paper and is held on the platen of the printer by air suction b For a sheet of paper the printer finishes printing and the sheet is held on the platen by air suction 2 The front panel displays Ink Drying Please Wait XX min XX sec The countdown timer displays how much drying time is remaining Press Enter to finish drying 3 You can press Cancel or the Enter key to cancel the drying time 4 After the drying time has elapsed the air suction is turned off and the printed image falls into the bin 38 Quick Reference Guide Ink Cartridge Status Messages Ink Cartridge Status Messages Detailed below are the ink cartridge status messages that you may come across while using the printer Status Bars The front panel displays four horizontal bars These bars represent how much ink is remaining in the ink cartridges as ink is used u
20. eft and then right as shown by A and B The paper must hang down from the roll exactly as shown below C6074249 Quick Reference Guide 19 Loading Roll Paper Loading Roll Paper NOTE To start this procedure you need to have a roll of paper installed on a printer spindle See page 17 Installing a New Roll into the Printer 1 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool If it is not evenly cut or if it is skewed not perpendicular to the guides continue with the next procedure If the paper is cut correctly go to step 3 WARNING The knife used in the next step is sharp Be sure the printer s wheels are locked Keep fingers clear of the cutting path Keep the knife away from children 2 Trim the leading edge of the paper roll only if it is not straight a Pull the paper over the top of the machine and lay it over the cutting track b Use the knife in the pocket located on the back of the printer to cut off the first few inches of the paper c Retract the blade and return the knife to its pocket C60743 10 3 Press the Top button to select the main menu on the front panel 4 Make sure that the front panel displays the Ready for paper message Ready for paper Roll Paper Menu Icon 20 Quick Reference Guide Loading Roll Paper In addition to these instructions the front panel displays step by step instructions on how to load roll paper There are also labels on the printer which give
21. ey located on the front panel To give the ink time to dry the printer holds the paper for some time Refer to page 36 for drying times It is then released into the paper bin FORM FEED CANCEL AND CUT Form Feed and Cut Key C6074179 Quick Reference Guide 35 Drying Time Drying Time With some paper types and environmental conditions the ink needs time to dry before the paper is unloaded The printer has three settings which you can choose through the front panel see page 28 Changing the Drying Time for more help Manual Paper which has a specific drying time will be held in place by the printer and a drying time to go countdown will be displayed on the front panel You can change this dry time to what you want Automatic The printer automatically determines the appropriate drying time based on the type of paper you have selected and the current temperature and humidity If there is any drying time a drying time to go countdown will be displayed on the front panel None With this setting when the printer has finished printing an image the paper will fall into the paper bin under the printer CAUTION Changing the drying time to speed up the printer could result in damage to your printed image and or reduce the quality of your print 36 Quick Reference Guide Drying Time Below is a table showing the typical drying times for HP tested paper at approximately 25 C with 50 relative humi
22. ftware vendor 3 Ifyou still have difficulty begin by contacting your HP dealer The sales representative is familiar with your needs equipment and software and should be able to provide you with the information you want If necessary you can subsequently call Hewlett Packard for support 4 Visit our web page www designjet online hp com NOTE For a list of the support services available refer to the HP Support Services booklet shipped with your printer 5 If you call one of the HP offices please have the following information available to help us answer your questions quickly a The printer you are using Part Number and Serial Number found on the label at the back of the printer b The computer you are using c Any special equipment or software you are using for example spoolers Quick Reference Guide 71 Hewlett Packard Support Services networks switch boxes modems or special software drivers d The part number of the cable used and where purchased from e The type of interface used on the printer parallel or serial f The software name and version currently being used g If the problem is a software error it will have an error number record the error number and have it ready h If possible print out the Usage Report PostScript Configuration and the Service print Refer to chapter 2 Printing Internal Prints in the User 5 Guide and fax them to the support center helping you 72 Qu
23. hich help to eliminate the risk of the printheads coming into contact with the paper 16 Quick Reference Guide Installing a New Roll into the Printer Installing a New Roll into the Printer 1 Make sure the printer wheels are locked the brake lever is pressed down to prevent the printer from moving 2 Remove the empty spindle by pulling firmly on each end first A and then B as indicated below C6074045 The spindle has a stop at each end to keep the roll in position The stop at the left hand end A colored blue can be removed to mount a new roll it slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths 3 Remove the blue colored stop A from the left hand end of the spindle and stand the spindle vertically with the fixed stop B on the floor Fixed C6074246 Removable Quick Reference Guide 17 Installing a New Roll into the Printer 4 Slide the new roll of paper on to the spindle Make sure the orientation of the paper is exactly as shown If it is not remove the roll turn it through 180 degrees vertically and slide it back onto the spindle Correct Incorrect C6074247 5 Put the removable stop onto the upper end of the spindle and push it down as far as it will go Do not use excessive force Q C6074248 18 Quick Reference Guide Installing a New Roll into the Printer 6 With the blue colored roll stop on the left slide the spindle into the printer l
24. ick Reference Guide User Tips Finding other Information User Tips Finding other Information To find hov to Install and connect the printer User s Guide Chapter 1 Use the front panel User s Guide Chapter 2 Load the Roll Paper User s Guide Chapter 3 Load the Sheet Paper User s Guide Chapter 3 Use the Modular Ink Supplies User s Guide Chapter 4 Install the Ink Cartridge User s Guide Chapter 4 Install the Printhead User s Guide Chapter 4 Install the Printhead Cleaner User s Guide Chapter 4 Control the Page Format User s Guide Chapter 5 Control the appearance of the User s Guide Chapter 6 Print Manage the Print User s Guide Chapter 7 Queue and Nest User s Guide Chapter 7 Reconfigure the Printer User s Guide Chapter 8 Control the Image Quality User s Guide Chapter 9 Maintain the Printer User s Guide Chapter 10 Troubleshoot the Printer User s Guide Chapter 11 Troubleshoot the Print Quality User s Guide Chapter 11 Use the Front Panel Messages User s Guide Chapter 12 General specifications User s Guide Chapter 13 To find any other information about your printer go to the index at the back of the User s Guide Quick Reference Guide 73 6071 90141 English This guide has been printed on chlorine free papet Printed in Europe
25. ide status information about the current configuration and state of the printer Status Lights C6074180 NOTE In most cases settings in your application software or printer driver will override any settings you make on the front panel of the printer Power Section The power section contains the On Offpush button This is how you must always power off the printer It turns the printer off making sure that the printheads are returned to the part of the printer which prevents the printheads from drying out The status light above is red when the printer has been turned off correctly me TOP On Off Push gue Button 1 pan CURRENT um 1 CONFIGURATION PRESS BOTH KEY FES ENTER C6074181 Quick Reference Guide 11 Printer Driver Attributes Printer Driver Attributes Many of the printer attributes that can be changed by the front panel print quality paper type scaling etc can also be changed from the computer For HP printer drivers Here are some examples of how to access the printer attributes from the computer a Select Print from the File menu of the application b Select the printer whose printing attributes are to be changed if it is not already selected c Click the Properties button A dialog box will appear in which the print attributes can be viewed Change the printer attributes as required When the printer attributes are changed from the computer these changes override the fron
26. lace ink cartridge Replace MAGENTA OK YELLOW OR OK General Printer Status Messages Printer System Menu m menus used to configure the printer Menu Title Menu Device setup TO setup Utilities Demos m instruction for loading and aligning roll paper ROLL LOAD Align roll edge with white line Feed roll until printer beeps Quick Reference Guide 9 Front Panel Navigation m the amount of ink remaining Cyan cart info HP No 80 ink cartridge Ink level 87 Capacity 350ml Part number C4871A Mfg month 5 1998 Action Keys and associated Status Lights The action section of the front panel consists of four action keys Cancel Form Feed and Cut Color and Print Quality The Color and Print Quality sections have green status lights next to the selected setting The action keys let you cancel the following printer operations while they are in progress Cancel Printing Paper loading m advance and cut paper Form Feed and Cut m select color or greyscale printing Color m select the printing resolution Print Quality Draft Normal and Best See chapter the User s Guide for information on the use of these keys FORM FEED AND CUT Form Feed and Cut Key CANCEL Cancel Key Gg Print Quality Key PRINT QUALITY Color Greyscale Key C6074179 10 Quick Reference Guide Front Panel Navigation Status Lights The status lights prov
27. low until the ink cartridge clicks into place C6074226 INK CART ACCESS HP No 80 Ink cartridges successfully Installed Press ENTER to continue 6 Press the Enter key to continue 46 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Status Messages Printhead Status Messages Detailed belovv are the printhead status messages that may come across while using the printer OK The printhead is operating correctly and will provide an acceptable level of print quality To find more information on your printheads you can go to Printhead info in the front panel See page 51 Obtaining Printhead Information Ready Replace The front panel displays Ready and the printhead status is Replace The printer is giving an early warning that there maybe a degradation of print quality You should buy a new printhead Depending on the print mode you are using best normal or draft the printer may be affected Refer to the table on page 48 The printer will still operate with a printhead that needs replacing the front panel will display Printing Printheads limiting performance Replace OK OK OK Quick Reference Guide 47 Printhead Status Messages Front panel displays Ready Replace Draft Normal Best Print Print Quality is maintained but Printer will try Quality under the normal setting the to compensate is printer changes the printing for an ageing Affected process to c
28. nslucent bond Vellum Coated paper Matte film Clear film m To ensure you get the best image quality it is important to select the correct paper type if you are unsure what paper type you have refer to chapter 3 Physical Characteristics of Paper Types in the User Guide m If you do not select a paper type within 2 minutes the printer will select the default paper type and automatically load the roll paper m Once you have finished this procedure you cannot change the paper type To do this you must unload the paper and then reload it 16 The printer will now automatically a Load check and align the paper b Trim a strip off the lead edge of the paper to give a straight edge NOTE If a problem occurs while loading the roll paper instructions will be displayed on the front panel 17 If the paper is well aligned the printer will accept the roll load and give one more single BEEP 18 The front panel should now say Ready and you can begin to print NOTE If you have problems loading the roll because of incorrect paper alignment try loading the roll using the manual alignment procedure Refer to page 25 24 Quick Reference Guide Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment Loading Roll Paper Using Manual Alignment NOTE To start this procedure you need to have a roll of paper installed on to the printer spindle See page 17 Installing a New Roll into the Printer This procedure can be used
29. olator switch located at the back of the printer b An On Off push button located on the front panel of the printer To switch the printer on you must use both of these switches Switch the rear power isolator switch to the On 1 position Power Isolator Switch in the On I position C6074259 NOTE The LED on the front panel illuminates red indicating that the printer is in the povver saving mode and ready to be turned on 2 Push the On Off push button on the front panel the front panel display will then indicate the status of the printer Green LEDs show Start up front panel message Start up self test Red LED goes out push button pushed to turn printer On C6074284 Quick Reference Guide 5 Switching On Switching Off 1 To turn the printer off press the On Off push button to the off position The LED will illuminate red again and the front panel will no longer display any messages On Off No front panel messages Red LED comes ON push button pushed to turn printer OFF C6074284 6 Quick Reference Guide Power Isolation Switch Power Isolation Switch The power isolator switch should only be switched off for power isolation requirements a Removing Installing memory expansion modules b Removing Installing JetDirect Print Server and Hard Disk c Connecting to a computer d Transportation Power Isolator Switch in OFF 0 position C6074059 CAUTION The
30. ompensate for an printhead ageing printhead Subsequently the printer will print slower Speed Speed is affected Speed not not affected affected Replace Printhead The front panel displays a warning meaning that the printhead has quite a few nozzles operating incorrectly There is a risk that you could waste media The printer will stop at the beginning of every print job and the front panel will display Warning Printhead quality degrading select YES to replace failing printheads SS SS YES Replace NO Continue Press the J or T down key to select YES or NO Press the Enter key If you select YES the print job will be cancelled and a replacement will be started See page 53 Printhead Removal If you say NO the printer will continue printing Next time you print the same message will appear until you select YES Replace 48 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Status Messages Monitor VVhen this message is displayed it means that the printhead has reached its life expectancy NOTE Printhead life is anticipated to be 700ml or tvvelve months in the printer whichever occurs first provided that the printhead is used under normal operating conditions using HP ink cartridges only and its install before date has not lapsed However results vary depending on the print quality setting you use The printer will attempt to warn you when this stage is reached with the monitor message To find
31. out how to see the amount of ink consumed by the printhead and the usage time go to page 51 Obtaining Printhead Information Even with the monitor message being displayed you may still obtain good image quality but it could start degrading Look at the images you are receiving and decide if they are of an acceptable print quality If you want to ensure optimum print quality with maximum unattendedness you should consider buying a new printhead and replacing the old printhead with a new one Reseat The printhead has moved slightly and is not making good electrical contact with the carriage assembly Reseat the printhead into the correct position This situation must be corrected before the printer will operate For more help see page 53 Printhead Removal or refer to chapter 11 Problems reseating the printhead in the User s Guide Quick Reference Guide 49 Printhead Status Messages Failed This message generally indicates that the printhead must be replaced Hovvever this problem may be corrected by reseating the printhead For more help refer to chapter 11 Problems reseating the printhead in the User s Guide If by reseating the printhead the failed message disappears but then reappears later change the printhead This situation must be corrected before the printer will operate Wrong Model The printer does not recognize the printhead or printhead cleaner that you have inserted into the printer You will have to remove it
32. p the bars get shorter in length To see how much ink you have remaining go to the Ink Cartridge Info menu See page 40 Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information Low The Low message means that you should obtain new supplies of that particular color It is an early warning sign To see how much ink you have remaining go to the Ink Cartridge Info menu See page 40 Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information Very Low When the Very Low message is displayed you should not attempt any overnight printing It is strongly recommended that you change the ink cartridge to avoid stopping the printer halfway through a print To see how much ink you have remaining go to the Ink Cartridge Info menu See page 40 Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information Empty The printer will stop and will not be able to continue printing until a new ink cartridge has been installed If this occurs halfway through printing an image replacement of the empty ink cartridge will allow printing to continue You should check the quality of this image as stopping mid plot can affect the print Faulty The ink cartridge is faulty and must be replaced before you can continue printing Wrong Model The ink cartridge is not recognized by the printer and needs to be replaced before the printer can continue Quick Reference Guide 39 Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information 1 To get information on your ink cartridges press the
33. re closed after you replace the HP No 80 supplies The printer will not print while these are open NOTE If after installing the HP No 80 supplies you experience problems see chapter 11 in the User Guide Solving HP No 80 Supplies Problems 64 Quick Reference Guide Front Panel Menu Structure Front Panel Menu Structure 1 The items marked with an at sign require PostScript drivers 2 Items in shaded boxes always appear in the front panel 3 Items in white boxes only appear when Utilities Menu mode is set to Full 118 NM 4 35 Q ila lsall 2 U U s j 555 8 Wot fl S 5 5 F g Ella F o Queuing amp Nesting Quick Reference Guide 65 Front Panel Menu Structure x jenueyy Bed NT 6lr 26001 o areo dro isoq onewomy Suomy Buroeds ISIN UON 3 UV 046 0 Nejoy ov VOSI y OST IS G SI a VISNV ISNV g m g PES g SIL 1sog a VHOuV H MV 1 g HOU IV y OZISICAQ DIPMYJOS vary poyu z ywo ed Quick Reference Guide 66 Fron
34. single sheet of paper always ensure the handles are in the down position Which side It is the side facing up on which the printer prints It is important to load the sheet with the correct side facing up See the table below Paper type Paper loading tips Plain Paper Both sides are the same If the sheet is curled load with the curl down Translucent Bond Both sides are the same If the sheet is curled load with the curl down Vellum Both sides are the same If the sheet is curled load with the curl down Coated paper Load with the coated side up Matte film Load with the matte side up High gloss Photo Load with the glossy side up Heavy Coated paper Load with the coated side up Bright white inkjet Both sides are the same paper If the sheet is curled load with the curl down Natural tracing paper Both sides are the same If the sheet is curled load with the curl down Thin Natural tracing paper Both sides are the same If the sheet is curled load with the curl down 32 Quick Reference Guide Sheet Paper Which edge first You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation Unless using the Rotate option see chapter 5 in the User sGuide Rotating an Image PostScript load the sheet in the same orientation as you have specified in your software If printing a PostScript file always load the sheet with the short edge first
35. t Panel Menu Structure SST J009 Sul SI 0 1 qumN u q O uu O ZI wu T O PPM SI 0 Jequiny ud g ojed y peed g Mojed V h fed hope rz os uy q Moeg s8ui9g 7 19 dH 67 Quick Reference Guide Front Panel Menu Structure onewoiny IduoSIsod PO STVO TVIO dH qersedg TEULON qo burun L 1 10 4 985L suey Quick Reference Guide 68 Front Panel Menu Structure uru QE uru o no uu pied ISA poourapy apinyy dnjag ay nuon paqe 1 uonemn3 nuoo pred JION MH SSOIPpV dI yes rddv ouleN SNA CI oN dnyag O I 69 Quick Reference Guide Front Panel Menu Structure uloyed inse yy SUJ9pEd 938917 IMa 4008 poul nus PIILA Ay yen6 1044 odo y desn BIJUOD DDIAJ9S 8qu09 2 10 4 SJULId 1521 A 103924 9103593 e mooy suoq 1ditoS1soq Co JUSS peoguuu
36. t panel settings The only exception is that the Paper Type selected on the front panel determines which Print Mode is used but Paper Type selected from the computer determines which Color Map is used For this reason it is generally best to ensure that the same Paper Type is selected on the computer and front panel For Non HP Printer Drivers In most cases settings in the application software or printer driver will override any settings made on the front panel of the printer NOTE If a Non HP Driver is installed in the printer see the Vendor Documentation related to that driver for more information Differences between PostScript and Non PostScript Print Files The printer behaves differently in many ways depending on whether it receives PostScript or non PostScript files For help refer to the User s Guide 12 Quick Reference Guide Printer Driver Attributes Internal Prints The printer is capable of printing on request different internal prints giving various kinds of information about the printer s status a HP GL 2 Configuration print b Front Panel Menus print c Print Quality Print d Printer Usage Information print e Service Configuration f Palette print g Samples NOTE For more information about these prints see chapter 2 Printing Internal Prints in the User s Guide Quick Reference Guide 13 Supported Paper Types Supported Paper Types
37. ter will the printer then BEEP C6074264 NOTE If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Reseat or Failed message appears on the front panel the printhead may need reseating See chapter 11 Problems reseating the printhead in the User s Guide 6 After replacing the printheads successfully the front panel will prompt you to close the cover on the carriage and lower the window PRINTHEAD ACCESS All printheads OK Close cover and window to continue 7 The front panel will now prompt you to replace the printhead cleaner See page 59 CAUTION Leaving the old printhead cleaner in the printer will shorten the new printhead s life and possibly damage the printer 58 Quick Reference Guide Printhead Cleaner Removal Printhead Cleaner Removal When removing the printhead cleaners m Be careful not to get ink on your hands There may be ink on around and inside the replaced printhead cleaner m Do not lay the replaced printhead cleaner on its side or turn it upside down as ink may leak out m Always handle and store the replaced printhead cleaner upright to avoid spilling any ink 1 After replacing a printhead the front panel will prompt you to replace the printhead cleaner PRINTHEAD ACCESS Open right door to access printhead cleaners 2 The printhead cleaners are located in the slots behind the service station door at the front of the printer
38. you a pictorial view of the paper loading procedure 5 Lift the handles so that they are in the ositi C6074053 7 The front panel message will tell you how to load the roll ROLL LOAD Align roll edge with white line Feed roll until printer beeps Quick Reference Guide 21 Loading Roll Paper 8 Insert the roll paper edge below the handles and above the paper entry roller line C6074054 9 Align the right edge of the paper vvith the vvhite line on the right side of the entry roller C6074283 10 When the paper has been inserted enough the printer will BEEP 11 Lower the handles Handles C6074255 22 Quick Reference Guide Loading Roll Paper 12 The front panel will ask you to wrap back onto the roll any excess paper and press ENTER ROLL LOAD VVrap any excess paper onto roll Press ENTER to continue 13 Carefully wind the excess roll paper back onto the spindle Use the wings on the blue removable paper stop to turn the roll paper in the direction shown below NOTE It is important to perform this step as the paper will not enter the printer correctly and there will be a misalignment C6074256 14 Press the ENTER key Quick Reference Guide 23 Loading Roll Paper 15 The front panel will ask for the type of roll paper loaded Select it from the options displayed on the front panel using the T and J keys and then press the ENTER key SELECT PAPER Tra
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