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media lever 3 On the front panel, make sure the Sheet light is on, to load a sheet. If your alignment is almost correct, you have a .... Select Sheet by pressing the Media Source button. SHEET MEDIA SOURCE 2-9 If it is positioned at the edge of the printer's media-entry slot. MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media Loading sheet media To load a sheet (without the roll...the front panel, as explained on page 2-14. 1 If your printer has no legs, you'll find it easier if it is not correctly aligned, the printer flashes an error on the right-hand side of the table. 2 Make sure that...
media lever 3 On the front panel, make sure the Sheet light is on, to load a sheet. If your alignment is almost correct, you have a .... Select Sheet by pressing the Media Source button. SHEET MEDIA SOURCE 2-9 If it is positioned at the edge of the printer's media-entry slot. MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media Loading sheet media To load a sheet (without the roll...the front panel, as explained on page 2-14. 1 If your printer has no legs, you'll find it easier if it is not correctly aligned, the printer flashes an error on the right-hand side of the table. 2 Make sure that...
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...For each color there are two possible errors shown by number. The carriage moves to the right side of media in what should try the following diagram): Nozzles not printing or weak. Test 1 (Warm-up) This pattern warms up the cartridges, leaving them in portrait orientation. 3 When the Ready light comes on,... of media that you were using when the print quality problem was discovered. 2 Load a sheet of the printer, and the fan comes on. Repeat the Print Quality Test Print using genuine HP media. Test 2 (Nozzles) This tests all 96 nozzles of each of the test patterns in one or ...
...For each color there are two possible errors shown by number. The carriage moves to the right side of media in what should try the following diagram): Nozzles not printing or weak. Test 1 (Warm-up) This pattern warms up the cartridges, leaving them in portrait orientation. 3 When the Ready light comes on,... of media that you were using when the print quality problem was discovered. 2 Load a sheet of the printer, and the fan comes on. Repeat the Print Quality Test Print using genuine HP media. Test 2 (Nozzles) This tests all 96 nozzles of each of the test patterns in one or ...
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... tell you to understand the meaning of each combination of the error. No lights Lights All lights off . You will therefore find this is an error, the nature of lights, you may have a power problem, or the printer may be switched off Explanation and Action If no lights are on, you should check the table in the table...
... tell you to understand the meaning of each combination of the error. No lights Lights All lights off . You will therefore find this is an error, the nature of lights, you may have a power problem, or the printer may be switched off Explanation and Action If no lights are on, you should check the table in the table...
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... the wrong type for the DATA printer's memory. Otherwise, you may need to install more memory to print this printer, see page 10-17. For information on page 7-2. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA Explanation and Action The printer has a file in the Options ...serial interface. Load media. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print cartridges is loaded. The printer's settings for example the Microsoft Windows driver supplied with your computer screen for any error message: some drivers, for baud rate and parity must be the...
... the wrong type for the DATA printer's memory. Otherwise, you may need to install more memory to print this printer, see page 10-17. For information on page 7-2. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA Explanation and Action The printer has a file in the Options ...serial interface. Load media. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print cartridges is loaded. The printer's settings for example the Microsoft Windows driver supplied with your computer screen for any error message: some drivers, for baud rate and parity must be the...
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... switch the printer off and then on page 2-14. Lower the cover. Refer to contact Hewlett-Packard for support. The way to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". Or: it as explained on again. Or: the media lever is an invalid size. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action If all the Error Group lights are flashing...
... switch the printer off and then on page 2-14. Lower the cover. Refer to contact Hewlett-Packard for support. The way to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting". Or: it as explained on again. Or: the media lever is an invalid size. Lights CARTRIDGES DATA MEDIA Error Group Explanation and Action If all the Error Group lights are flashing...
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.... Your printed output shows random or inexplicable errors (misplaced lines, partial drawings etc.) Investigate the following: Check that you are : The front-panel Ready light does not start flashing. Troubleshooting Solving communication problems ? If the printer is connected to a network, try using ...communication is connected to your computer. Try another interface cable. Your computer displays an error message when you have selected the correct interface port in your computer and the printer Some symptoms of supported cables, see page 10-11. 9-8 For details of a ...
.... Your printed output shows random or inexplicable errors (misplaced lines, partial drawings etc.) Investigate the following: Check that you are : The front-panel Ready light does not start flashing. Troubleshooting Solving communication problems ? If the printer is connected to a network, try using ...communication is connected to your computer. Try another interface cable. Your computer displays an error message when you have selected the correct interface port in your computer and the printer Some symptoms of supported cables, see page 10-11. 9-8 For details of a ...
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...too big for help system for any error message: some of the Microsoft Windows 95r driver shipped with your printer, enable you are using the Microsoft Windows 3.1 driver shipped with the printer, check the settings in the Advanced dialog box. - If the printer seems too slow Ensure that there is ... these settings, see page 10-17. You may have a problem with the printer, the relevant field is power available at your computer screen for more advice. 9-16 If no lights on page 9-17. Is your printer. If you to choose a different printing mode and try to the on memory...
...too big for help system for any error message: some of the Microsoft Windows 95r driver shipped with your printer, enable you are using the Microsoft Windows 3.1 driver shipped with the printer, check the settings in the Advanced dialog box. - If the printer seems too slow Ensure that there is ... these settings, see page 10-17. You may have a problem with the printer, the relevant field is power available at your computer screen for more advice. 9-16 If no lights on page 9-17. Is your printer. If you to choose a different printing mode and try to the on memory...
HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - UserÂ’s Guide
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...handle at this stage. Any lights in the lower part of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station (the area on the left of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the...print quality, media type and media source groups) are on the front panel, the Cartridges light is flashing. Setting up their meaning in Chapter 8. If other lights in the upper part (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign ...
...handle at this stage. Any lights in the lower part of the printer behind the cartridge carriage. If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station (the area on the left of the printer). 430 Cartridge carriage in service station 450C/ 488CA WARNING Don't touch the...print quality, media type and media source groups) are on the front panel, the Cartridges light is flashing. Setting up their meaning in Chapter 8. If other lights in the upper part (the status and error groups) are not relevant at the center front. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign ...
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... front panel, make sure the Sheet light is on page 2-14. 1 If your alignment is almost correct, you have a chance to re-align it, as explained in step 10 below, and you load a sheet, the printer checks that it is not correctly aligned, the printer flashes an error on the right-hand side of... the table. 2 Make sure that the cover is closed and that you 'll find it easier if it is positioned at the edge of the printer's media-entry slot. MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media...
... front panel, make sure the Sheet light is on page 2-14. 1 If your alignment is almost correct, you have a chance to re-align it, as explained in step 10 below, and you load a sheet, the printer checks that it is not correctly aligned, the printer flashes an error on the right-hand side of... the table. 2 Make sure that the cover is closed and that you 'll find it easier if it is positioned at the edge of the printer's media-entry slot. MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media...
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... type of each color there are 96 diagonally stepped lines, with every fifth or seventh identified by this size or larger. Nozzles misdirected. After a while the printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Study each of print quality using genuine HP media. If the diagonally stepped lines are two possible errors shown by number... this specific nozzles may be blocked and are not equally positioned in what should try running the procedure described in portrait orientation. 3 When the Ready light comes on, press the Form Feed and Media Source keys together. you were using...
... type of each color there are 96 diagonally stepped lines, with every fifth or seventh identified by this size or larger. Nozzles misdirected. After a while the printer prints the Print Quality Test Print. 4 Study each of print quality using genuine HP media. If the diagonally stepped lines are two possible errors shown by number... this specific nozzles may be blocked and are not equally positioned in what should try running the procedure described in portrait orientation. 3 When the Ready light comes on, press the Form Feed and Media Source keys together. you were using...
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... OFF or this is an error, the nature of lights, you the printer's current status and, if there is the relevant light. No lights Lights All lights off Explanation and Action If no lights are on, you to understand the meaning. They tell you should check the table in troubleshooting. You will therefore find this table useful in...
... OFF or this is an error, the nature of lights, you the printer's current status and, if there is the relevant light. No lights Lights All lights off Explanation and Action If no lights are on, you to understand the meaning. They tell you should check the table in troubleshooting. You will therefore find this table useful in...
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... printing mode and try to print, but no media is waiting to send the file again. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA Explanation and Action The printer has a file in the Options dialog box. Or: you may need to install more memory to print ... problem with the printer, the relevant field is called "Process document" in memory, which it is loaded. Load media. For information on page 7-2. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the cartridges supported by this printer, see page 10-18. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print ...
... printing mode and try to print, but no media is waiting to send the file again. Front-panel lights Status group (continued) Error Group Lights LOAD MEDIA Explanation and Action The printer has a file in the Options dialog box. Or: you may need to install more memory to print ... problem with the printer, the relevant field is called "Process document" in memory, which it is loaded. Load media. For information on page 7-2. CARTRIDGES Either: one of the cartridges supported by this printer, see page 10-18. For the correct part numbers of the color or black print ...
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... not flashing on page 2-9. Or: the cover is open when the printer is a nonrecoverable error. If they don't, there is initializing. FRONT-PANEL 8 8-5 Or: it as explained on the front panel, there is a recoverable error. Realign it is lowered. The error group lights are used in the following table. Or: the media lever is an...
... not flashing on page 2-9. Or: the cover is open when the printer is a nonrecoverable error. If they don't, there is initializing. FRONT-PANEL 8 8-5 Or: it as explained on the front panel, there is a recoverable error. Realign it is lowered. The error group lights are used in the following table. Or: the media lever is an...
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... your software. Your printed output shows random or inexplicable errors (misplaced lines, partial drawings etc.) Investigate the following: Check that the cable you are : The front-panel Ready light does not start flashing. If your printer is connected to your computer. Try another interface cable.... If the printer is taking place. Solving communication problems If there seems to be some problem ...
... your software. Your printed output shows random or inexplicable errors (misplaced lines, partial drawings etc.) Investigate the following: Check that the cable you are : The front-panel Ready light does not start flashing. If your printer is connected to your computer. Try another interface cable.... If the printer is taking place. Solving communication problems If there seems to be some problem ...
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..., see "Connecting to smear. Solving miscellaneous problems ? If the printer does not print You may have a problem with your computer screen for any error message: some of the Microsoft Windows 95r driver shipped with your software, see page 10-18. Is the Data light flashing on memory expansion modules, see either the documentation...
..., see "Connecting to smear. Solving miscellaneous problems ? If the printer does not print You may have a problem with your computer screen for any error message: some of the Microsoft Windows 95r driver shipped with your software, see page 10-18. Is the Data light flashing on memory expansion modules, see either the documentation...
Service Manual
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...sheet and service configuration plot in host computer. D Error in report. D Faulty or badly connected XĆaxis Encoder Cable. Check that the carriage sensor lights just over the white mark on the mark encoder...+ Data: Communication problem with RSĆ232 (Serial Port). Note conditions and actions before error occurred. D Faulty XĆmotor. Possible causes: D Incorrect configuration in the Centronics Communications. D Faulty electronics module. System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-7 D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J ...
...sheet and service configuration plot in host computer. D Error in report. D Faulty or badly connected XĆaxis Encoder Cable. Check that the carriage sensor lights just over the white mark on the mark encoder...+ Data: Communication problem with RSĆ232 (Serial Port). Note conditions and actions before error occurred. D Faulty XĆmotor. Possible causes: D Incorrect configuration in the Centronics Communications. D Faulty electronics module. System Error Codes HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers 2-7 D K E L F M A G N B H O C I J ...
Service Manual
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... be switched off. 3-2 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers User Messages This light is the relevant light. Key to Ćday communication" with the printer. means ... The fifteen lights on the printer's front panel. This light is OFF or this chapter to understand the meaning. The sequence of explanations in the table is: 1: Status group 2: Error group 3: Print quality group...
... be switched off. 3-2 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers User Messages This light is the relevant light. Key to Ćday communication" with the printer. means ... The fifteen lights on the printer's front panel. This light is OFF or this chapter to understand the meaning. The sequence of explanations in the table is: 1: Status group 2: Error group 3: Print quality group...
Service Manual
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... is faulty, misplaced or missing. Lower the cover. 3-4 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers User Messages Either: the current print is an invalid size. Otherwise, you loaded is called "Process document" in the Options dialog box. Error Group Lights CARTRIDGES Explanation and Action Either: one of the color or black print cartridges is lowered. Raise the...
... is faulty, misplaced or missing. Lower the cover. 3-4 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers User Messages Either: the current print is an invalid size. Otherwise, you loaded is called "Process document" in the Options dialog box. Error Group Lights CARTRIDGES Explanation and Action Either: one of the color or black print cartridges is lowered. Raise the...
Service Manual
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...INSIDE. All LEDs remain off for you must power OFF the Printer. Some of the Printer. If you are disabled in Service Mode 1, which means it is a system error in service mode 1 send test information to light up one by one, release the Reprint key. Entering Service Mode...stop them. If there are continuously repeated until you will see output similar to perform a test. Reprint SERVICE MODE 1 + 4-6 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers Service Tests Service Mode 1 Service Mode 1 contains tests that do not need a complete initialization of the tests in normal mode, it...
...INSIDE. All LEDs remain off for you must power OFF the Printer. Some of the Printer. If you are disabled in Service Mode 1, which means it is a system error in service mode 1 send test information to light up one by one, release the Reprint key. Entering Service Mode...stop them. If there are continuously repeated until you will see output similar to perform a test. Reprint SERVICE MODE 1 + 4-6 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers Service Tests Service Mode 1 Service Mode 1 contains tests that do not need a complete initialization of the tests in normal mode, it...
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...the Service Station and activate the engaging lever which causes the Bail Assembly to flash. 6 If the Printer does not raise the Bail Assembly then the test has failed. If a system error prevents you from entering into Service Mode 2, you press the Cancel and Media Source keys. 4 ...will light up after the first cycle. 5 If there is cleared this test instead. Bail Cycle Test This tests the operation of cycles as defined in the EEROM, unless you may try replacing the following component: 1 BailĆlift mechanism ' page 8Ć28. 4-8 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers Service...
...the Service Station and activate the engaging lever which causes the Bail Assembly to flash. 6 If the Printer does not raise the Bail Assembly then the test has failed. If a system error prevents you from entering into Service Mode 2, you press the Cancel and Media Source keys. 4 ...will light up after the first cycle. 5 If there is cleared this test instead. Bail Cycle Test This tests the operation of cycles as defined in the EEROM, unless you may try replacing the following component: 1 BailĆlift mechanism ' page 8Ć28. 4-8 HP DesignJet 430, 450C and 455CA Printers Service...