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...happy with English as the language for the printer's internal prints If you are going to connect the printer directly to a PC If you are going ...Don't forget to remove the tape from the cartridge(s). 4 Switch off the printer and your largest sheet size to add extra memory If you are experienced at ... the edge of the printer. just follow these five steps, and skip the rest of this chapter. 1 If the printer is without hitting the top...parallel cable, and then switch them on again. 1-2 Place the printer at installing printers or plotters If you don't want to hang freely from the ...
...happy with English as the language for the printer's internal prints If you are going to connect the printer directly to a PC If you are going ...Don't forget to remove the tape from the cartridge(s). 4 Switch off the printer and your largest sheet size to add extra memory If you are experienced at ... the edge of the printer. just follow these five steps, and skip the rest of this chapter. 1 If the printer is without hitting the top...parallel cable, and then switch them on again. 1-2 Place the printer at installing printers or plotters If you don't want to hang freely from the ...
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... and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 1-10 If other lights are on the left of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. CARTRIDGES 2 Open the cover using the small handle at the center front. If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station ...(the area on , look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the length of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in Chapter 8. Setting up their meaning in service station 450C/ 455CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip...
... and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 1-10 If other lights are on the left of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. CARTRIDGES 2 Open the cover using the small handle at the center front. If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station ...(the area on , look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the length of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in Chapter 8. Setting up their meaning in service station 450C/ 455CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip...
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... carriage has a dot indicating the color of the cartridges by the part numbers on the boxes-see page 10-18. SETUP 1 Setting up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 430 A set of cartridges was supplied with the printer: The HP DesignJet 430 is supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with color...
... carriage has a dot indicating the color of the cartridges by the part numbers on the boxes-see page 10-18. SETUP 1 Setting up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 430 A set of cartridges was supplied with the printer: The HP DesignJet 430 is supplied with one black cartridge. 450C/455CA The HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA are supplied with color...
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...change the roll You can keep different rolls on the spindle to wind the media out of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. In this way, you are using the legs option, be sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever pressed down) to release the media and lift the bail....roll. 1 If you can order spare spindles as explained here. However, except where noted, this task easier. a Lower the media lever to prevent the printer from the media path, as accessories-see page 10-18. b Turn the roll on different spindles and make this section assumes that runs the length...
...change the roll You can keep different rolls on the spindle to wind the media out of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. In this way, you are using the legs option, be sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever pressed down) to release the media and lift the bail....roll. 1 If you can order spare spindles as explained here. However, except where noted, this task easier. a Lower the media lever to prevent the printer from the media path, as accessories-see page 10-18. b Turn the roll on different spindles and make this section assumes that runs the length...
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The Ready light begins to flash, and the media moves slightly forward. For each color there are broken in what should try the following diagram): Nozzles not printing or weak. The size of the Print Quality Test Print is B/A3 ... that you want to test. Use the same type of print quality using HP Media. The carriage moves to the right side of the printer. The printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Unload the media. 5 Study each cartridge of the printer, and the fan comes on. If the diagonally stepped lines are not equally...
The Ready light begins to flash, and the media moves slightly forward. For each color there are broken in what should try the following diagram): Nozzles not printing or weak. The size of the Print Quality Test Print is B/A3 ... that you want to test. Use the same type of print quality using HP Media. The carriage moves to the right side of the printer. The printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Unload the media. 5 Study each cartridge of the printer, and the fan comes on. If the diagonally stepped lines are not equally...
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... are vertical but are damaged or dirty - Encoder-strip slots are not correctly aligned). Badly seated cartridge - Faulty cartridge - Faulty carriage. 5-14 Test 3 (Verticals) Incorrect Vertical-line straightness is a measure of the horizontal distance between the segments of nozzles on the... working correctly, this distance should not appear. Incorrect distance between carriage bushings and slider rod. This error can occur for various reasons, including: - If the printer is causing the belt to the carriage axis (Y-axis). Inclined lines error. This occurs when the rows...
... are vertical but are damaged or dirty - Encoder-strip slots are not correctly aligned). Badly seated cartridge - Faulty cartridge - Faulty carriage. 5-14 Test 3 (Verticals) Incorrect Vertical-line straightness is a measure of the horizontal distance between the segments of nozzles on the... working correctly, this distance should not appear. Incorrect distance between carriage bushings and slider rod. This error can occur for various reasons, including: - If the printer is causing the belt to the carriage axis (Y-axis). Inclined lines error. This occurs when the rows...
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Reseat the cartridges and try the following: 1 Perform the Accuracy Calibration (see page 6-11) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 Remove the all cartridges and clean the flex contacts on the carriage and the cartridges. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print Correct Incorrect If there is negative or positive banding in the test image, try the test again. 3 If the error is still present, replace the cartridges and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-18
Reseat the cartridges and try the following: 1 Perform the Accuracy Calibration (see page 6-11) and print the Print Quality Test Print again to see if there has been any improvement. 2 Remove the all cartridges and clean the flex contacts on the carriage and the cartridges. Special internal prints Using the Print Quality Test Print Correct Incorrect If there is negative or positive banding in the test image, try the test again. 3 If the error is still present, replace the cartridges and print the Print Quality Test Print again. 5-18
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... for installation on the printer's cartridge carriage. For the HP part number of four print cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow and black A color label for the HP DesignJet 450C A set of the upgrade kit, see page 10-16. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color The HP DesignJet 430 monochrome printer can be upgraded to...
... for installation on the printer's cartridge carriage. For the HP part number of four print cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow and black A color label for the HP DesignJet 450C A set of the upgrade kit, see page 10-16. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 printer with color The HP DesignJet 430 monochrome printer can be upgraded to...
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its edge is very sharp. b Remove the black cartridge. 6-8 Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 9 a With the printer still switched OFF, raise the cover to this warning. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage; In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 WARNING 8 Replace the cover plate and screws.
its edge is very sharp. b Remove the black cartridge. 6-8 Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 9 a With the printer still switched OFF, raise the cover to this warning. Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage; In steps 9, 10 and 11, pay special attention to access the cartridge carriage on the left. Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 430 WARNING 8 Replace the cover plate and screws.
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This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9 430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. Then remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge selectors.
This is easiest to see when looking down into the printer. b Lift the cover off . 1 2 1 11 Remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge slots by first squeezing on the right side of the service station. a Release the clip on both sides, and then lifting it off . 2 1 RECONFIG- 6 URATION 6-9 430 Reconfiguring your printer To upgrade the HP DesignJet 430 with color 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the cover, at the bottom. Then remove the cover from the three left -hand cartridge selectors.
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...nozzles or contacts; Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. ...plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. this may be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it is absolutely essential to load the cartridges...-18. Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges Before replacing cartridges Two important points: Cartridge types Your printer is designed to operate only with the printer switched ON, otherwise ...
...nozzles or contacts; Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. ...plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. this may be impaired. 450C/ With the HP DesignJet 450C and 455CA printers, it is absolutely essential to load the cartridges...-18. Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges Before replacing cartridges Two important points: Cartridge types Your printer is designed to operate only with the printer switched ON, otherwise ...
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b Open the cover and push it is empty or defective. Cover open Cartridge carriage in service station 2 Remove the cartridge to the service station on . a Press down lightly and then pull the cartridge towards you. c If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to be replaced. a Leave the printer switched on the left. MAINTENANCE 7 1 2 430 1 2 450C 455CA 7-5 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges To replace one or more cartridges 1 Access the cartridge carriage. b Remove the cartridge from its stall. Discard it if it right back.
b Open the cover and push it is empty or defective. Cover open Cartridge carriage in service station 2 Remove the cartridge to the service station on . a Press down lightly and then pull the cartridge towards you. c If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to be replaced. a Leave the printer switched on the left. MAINTENANCE 7 1 2 430 1 2 450C 455CA 7-5 Maintaining your printer Replacing cartridges To replace one or more cartridges 1 Access the cartridge carriage. b Remove the cartridge from its stall. Discard it if it right back.
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...clogged, try to clear clogged print nozzles manually, by using the colored plunger at the left of the printer. So simply go to step 2 to the service station (the area on . MAINTENANCE 7 Cover open WARNING Cartridge carriage in Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting", but essentially, if you suspect that ... in service station 430 Plunger Selectors (450C and 455CA only) 450C/ 455CA Don't touch the plastic strip that cartridge, as explained here. 1 Leave the printer switched on the left side of the printer). If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to interrupt the print. ...
...clogged, try to clear clogged print nozzles manually, by using the colored plunger at the left of the printer. So simply go to step 2 to the service station (the area on . MAINTENANCE 7 Cover open WARNING Cartridge carriage in Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting", but essentially, if you suspect that ... in service station 430 Plunger Selectors (450C and 455CA only) 450C/ 455CA Don't touch the plastic strip that cartridge, as explained here. 1 Leave the printer switched on the left side of the printer). If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to interrupt the print. ...
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Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam Media jammed OFF WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Clearing a media jam 1 Switch off the printer and open the cover. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-5
Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam Media jammed OFF WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Clearing a media jam 1 Switch off the printer and open the cover. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-5
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Lower the media-lever and raise the bail (the black metal bar) Bail raised Media lever lowered 3 Carefully pull the main part of the jammed sheet down and out of the carriage. Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 2 Push the cartridge carriage all the way to the left, touching only the solid plastic parts of the media-entry slot. 9-6
Lower the media-lever and raise the bail (the black metal bar) Bail raised Media lever lowered 3 Carefully pull the main part of the jammed sheet down and out of the carriage. Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 2 Push the cartridge carriage all the way to the left, touching only the solid plastic parts of the media-entry slot. 9-6
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Media torn 5 Lower the bail, raise the media-lever, lower the cover, and switch on the printer. 3 Bar lowered Media lever raised 6 On the front panel, press Form Feed to touch the plastic strip that are still in the media path. 9-7 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 4 Carefully remove any pieces of media that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage; Be careful not to eject any torn pieces from inside the printer. its edge is very sharp.
Media torn 5 Lower the bail, raise the media-lever, lower the cover, and switch on the printer. 3 Bar lowered Media lever raised 6 On the front panel, press Form Feed to touch the plastic strip that are still in the media path. 9-7 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 4 Carefully remove any pieces of media that runs the length of the printer behind the cartridge carriage; Be careful not to eject any torn pieces from inside the printer. its edge is very sharp.
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...Print color as color 450C/455CA All print qualities: 300 x 300 dpi.3 Accuracy 0.38 mm (0.015 in ). REFERENCE 10 10-3 Other print qualities: 600 x 600 dpi.2 Print color as grayscale Fast print quality: 300 x 300 dpi. Reference Printer specifications Functional specifications (continued) Supported media sizes Width (carriage ...(0.67 in) Sides: 5 mm (0.2 in) All measurements 2 mm (0.08 in ) or 0.2% of the dot. 2 Except for black with HP RTL, where the resolution is set to the size of the specified vector length, whichever is greater, (maximum at 23_C (73_F), 50-60%...
...Print color as color 450C/455CA All print qualities: 300 x 300 dpi.3 Accuracy 0.38 mm (0.015 in ). REFERENCE 10 10-3 Other print qualities: 600 x 600 dpi.2 Print color as grayscale Fast print quality: 300 x 300 dpi. Reference Printer specifications Functional specifications (continued) Supported media sizes Width (carriage ...(0.67 in) Sides: 5 mm (0.2 in) All measurements 2 mm (0.08 in ) or 0.2% of the dot. 2 Except for black with HP RTL, where the resolution is set to the size of the specified vector length, whichever is greater, (maximum at 23_C (73_F), 50-60%...
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Index A accessories, 1-4 list, 10-16 ordering, 10-16, 10-20 using genuine HP, 7-3 accuracy specifications, 10-3 acoustic specifications, 10-4 addressable resolution, xii, 10-3 Align Media, front-panel light, 8-3 ... 10-10 supplied/not supplied, 1-5 CAD, glossary definition, 11-2 calibrating the printer, 6-11 Cancel key, 4-2 cancelling a print, 4-2 Cartridges, front-panel light, 8-4, 8-5 cartridges, 5-14 aligning, 5-4 before replacing, 7-4 carriage, 1-10 cleaning the nozzles, 7-7 clogged, 7-7 colors, 1-4, 1-11 environmental specifications, 10-5 glossary definition, 11-2 initial installation, ...
Index A accessories, 1-4 list, 10-16 ordering, 10-16, 10-20 using genuine HP, 7-3 accuracy specifications, 10-3 acoustic specifications, 10-4 addressable resolution, xii, 10-3 Align Media, front-panel light, 8-3 ... 10-10 supplied/not supplied, 1-5 CAD, glossary definition, 11-2 calibrating the printer, 6-11 Cancel key, 4-2 cancelling a print, 4-2 Cartridges, front-panel light, 8-4, 8-5 cartridges, 5-14 aligning, 5-4 before replacing, 7-4 carriage, 1-10 cleaning the nozzles, 7-7 clogged, 7-7 colors, 1-4, 1-11 environmental specifications, 10-5 glossary definition, 11-2 initial installation, ...
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...: If you are happy with the cable clip, and then switch the printer on. 3 Open the cover and load the supplied print cartridge(s) into the carriage on the printer near the carriage and the documentation in the Printer unpacking and assembly instructions). 1-2 Place the printer at the edge of a stable platform. For help, use a parallel connection...
...: If you are happy with the cable clip, and then switch the printer on. 3 Open the cover and load the supplied print cartridge(s) into the carriage on the printer near the carriage and the documentation in the Printer unpacking and assembly instructions). 1-2 Place the printer at the edge of a stable platform. For help, use a parallel connection...
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... move to the service station (the area on the left of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in the lower part of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 1-10 CARTRIDGES 2 Open the cover using the small handle at ... (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. Any lights in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that , on , look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the...
... move to the service station (the area on the left of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in the lower part of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the printer mechanisms. 1-10 CARTRIDGES 2 Open the cover using the small handle at ... (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. Any lights in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the plastic strip that , on , look up your printer Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1 Make sure that runs the...