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... are discontinuous ...8 Lines are blurred ...8 Line lengths are inaccurate ...9 The whole image is blurry or grainy 9 The paper is not flat ...10 The print is scuffed or scratched 10 Ink marks on the paper ...11 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 12 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp 12...
... are discontinuous ...8 Lines are blurred ...8 Line lengths are inaccurate ...9 The whole image is blurry or grainy 9 The paper is not flat ...10 The print is scuffed or scratched 10 Ink marks on the paper ...11 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 12 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp 12...
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... are blurred ● Line lengths are inaccurate ● The whole image is blurry or grainy ● The paper is not flat ● The print is scuffed or scratched ● Ink marks on the paper ● Black ink comes off when you touch the print ● Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ●...
... are blurred ● Line lengths are inaccurate ● The whole image is blurry or grainy ● The paper is not flat ● The print is scuffed or scratched ● Ink marks on the paper ● Black ink comes off when you touch the print ● Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ●...
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... supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. Check that the paper type has been calibrated. ENWW General advice 5 At the same time, check that you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings ... quality level to Fast. ● Check that your ink cartridges and printheads have not passed their expiration dates: see Using your printer. ● Make sure that the paper type selected in your software is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. If you change the ...
... supplies and accessories, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. Check that the paper type has been calibrated. ENWW General advice 5 At the same time, check that you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings ... quality level to Fast. ● Check that your ink cartridges and printheads have not passed their expiration dates: see Using your printer. ● Make sure that the paper type selected in your software is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. If you change the ...
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... that the paper type selected in the front panel is slightly thinner than the paper you have loaded; Select a paper type that you are blurred Humidity can cause ink to a heavier paper type, such as the paper type you are some example paper types in the...printheads. this kind of thickness: Plain Paper, Coated Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 8 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW Here are using . 3. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. See Using your printer. ...
... that the paper type selected in the front panel is slightly thinner than the paper you have loaded; Select a paper type that you are blurred Humidity can cause ink to a heavier paper type, such as the paper type you are some example paper types in the...printheads. this kind of thickness: Plain Paper, Coated Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 8 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW Here are using . 3. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. See Using your printer. ...
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... status. 4. See Using your customer service representative for further support. The paper is scuffed or scratched The black ink pigment can happen when you use less ink. Check that becomes saturated with ink. Here are likely to reprint your job in it contacts soon after printing... sensitive to the basket or to the paper type selected in the front panel and in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. If the status is DEFAULT, you should perform paper advance calibration: see defects in your printer...
... status. 4. See Using your customer service representative for further support. The paper is scuffed or scratched The black ink pigment can happen when you use less ink. Check that becomes saturated with ink. Here are likely to reprint your job in it contacts soon after printing... sensitive to the basket or to the paper type selected in the front panel and in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. If the status is DEFAULT, you should perform paper advance calibration: see defects in your printer...
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...increase the margins by relocating the image to use less ink. This problem is used on plain or coated paper, the paper absorbs the ink quickly and expands. If using your software application. ENWW Ink marks on the paper This problem can damage the printheads. Check that freshly ...using sheet paper, try rotating the sheet 90 degrees. To reduce the risk of scuffs and scratches: ● Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on top of each other. ● Catch your prints as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Ink marks on...
...increase the margins by relocating the image to use less ink. This problem is used on plain or coated paper, the paper absorbs the ink quickly and expands. If using your software application. ENWW Ink marks on the paper This problem can damage the printheads. Check that freshly ...using sheet paper, try rotating the sheet 90 degrees. To reduce the risk of scuffs and scratches: ● Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on top of each other. ● Catch your prints as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Ink marks on...
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... and try setting the quality level to mark the back of the paper. Edges of objects are darker than expected If edges of the paper This can select Photo Glossy Paper as the paper type (in the Photo Paper category). Ink residues on the platen are stepped or not sharp If edges of ...print-quality options, and try setting the quality level to Normal. Edges of borderless printing, especially with a soft cloth. Print-quality issues Ink marks on glossy paper. See Using your printer. To be poorly defined or lighter in density, and you can happen after a lot of objects are likely ...
... and try setting the quality level to mark the back of the paper. Edges of objects are darker than expected If edges of the paper This can select Photo Glossy Paper as the paper type (in the Photo Paper category). Ink residues on the platen are stepped or not sharp If edges of ...print-quality options, and try setting the quality level to Normal. Edges of borderless printing, especially with a soft cloth. Print-quality issues Ink marks on glossy paper. See Using your printer. To be poorly defined or lighter in density, and you can happen after a lot of objects are likely ...
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... colors 13 white spots 13 T troubleshooting most-common issues 1 P platen cleaning 12 print quality troubleshooting wizard 1 print-quality problems banding 5 black ink comes off 12 blurred lines 8 bottom of print 12 clipped at bottom 14 clipped image 15 clipped or missing PDF objects 16 discontinuous lines 8... 5 graininess 9 horizontal lines 5 if you still have a problem 19 image diagnostics print 16 inaccurate colors 13 inaccurate line lengths 9 ink marks 11 line thickness 6 misaligned colors 7 missing objects 16 paper not flat 10 scratching 10 scuffing 10 stepped lines 6 20 Index ENWW
... colors 13 white spots 13 T troubleshooting most-common issues 1 P platen cleaning 12 print quality troubleshooting wizard 1 print-quality problems banding 5 black ink comes off 12 blurred lines 8 bottom of print 12 clipped at bottom 14 clipped image 15 clipped or missing PDF objects 16 discontinuous lines 8... 5 graininess 9 horizontal lines 5 if you still have a problem 19 image diagnostics print 16 inaccurate colors 13 inaccurate line lengths 9 ink marks 11 line thickness 6 misaligned colors 7 missing objects 16 paper not flat 10 scratching 10 scuffing 10 stepped lines 6 20 Index ENWW
HP Designjet T790 and T1300 ePrinter: User's Guide - English
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...to the accessories 136 15 Troubleshooting paper issues 140 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 141 The paper type is not in the driver 143 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 144 An "on hold for paper" message (T1300 series 144 The roll paper will not advance 146 The paper has jammed ...146 A strip...blurred ...159 Line lengths are inaccurate ...160 The whole image is blurry or grainy 160 The paper is not flat ...161 The print is scuffed or scratched 161 Ink marks on the paper ...161 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 162 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ...
...to the accessories 136 15 Troubleshooting paper issues 140 The paper cannot be loaded successfully 141 The paper type is not in the driver 143 The printer printed on the wrong paper type 144 An "on hold for paper" message (T1300 series 144 The roll paper will not advance 146 The paper has jammed ...146 A strip...blurred ...159 Line lengths are inaccurate ...160 The whole image is blurry or grainy 160 The paper is not flat ...161 The print is scuffed or scratched 161 Ink marks on the paper ...161 Black ink comes off when you touch the print 162 Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp ...
HP Designjet T790 and T1300 ePrinter: User's Guide - English
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...software on page 13 ● Setting up the printer on page 22 ● Personalizing the printer on page 29 ● Paper handling on page 34 ● Working with two rolls (T1300 series) on page 47 ● Printing on page 49 ● Job queue management (T790 PS and...-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 130, HP Customer Care on page 189 and Printer specifications on page 194, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories.
...software on page 13 ● Setting up the printer on page 22 ● Personalizing the printer on page 29 ● Paper handling on page 34 ● Working with two rolls (T1300 series) on page 47 ● Printing on page 49 ● Job queue management (T790 PS and...-panel error messages on page 185 Accessories, support and specifications These chapters, Accessories on page 130, HP Customer Care on page 189 and Printer specifications on page 194, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories.
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...-ink system ● Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration ● Color emulations, see Printer emulation on paper up to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in this manual to ensure the proper use of up to the printer. Full name HP Designjet T790 ePrinter HP Designjet T790 PostScript ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300...
...-ink system ● Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration ● Color emulations, see Printer emulation on paper up to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in this manual to ensure the proper use of up to the printer. Full name HP Designjet T790 ePrinter HP Designjet T790 PostScript ePrinter HP Designjet T1300 ePrinter HP Designjet T1300...
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... different rolls, or long runs of unattended printing (T1300 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the HP Utility or the printer's Embedded Web Server (T1300 series only) ● Ink and paper usage information available from the Embedded Web Server, see... Access the Embedded Web Server on page 30 ● Access to the online HP Knowledge Center (see Knowledge ...
... different rolls, or long runs of unattended printing (T1300 series only) ● High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the HP Utility or the printer's Embedded Web Server (T1300 series only) ● Ink and paper usage information available from the Embedded Web Server, see... Access the Embedded Web Server on page 30 ● Access to the online HP Knowledge Center (see Knowledge ...
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Output tray 9. Ink cartridge slots 3. Blue lever 4. Paper alignment lines 10. Ink cartridge 2. Printhead carriage 7. Window 5. Printhead 8. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Front panel 6. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body. Front view 1.
Output tray 9. Ink cartridge slots 3. Blue lever 4. Paper alignment lines 10. Ink cartridge 2. Printhead carriage 7. Window 5. Printhead 8. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Front panel 6. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body. Front view 1.
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... button is left idle for Windows, Mac OS and Linux (PostScript printers) ● The HP Instant Printing Utility gives you an easy way to view information about specific uses of all current... has no effect. To change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. Introduction ● Press to go back to cancel the current process. Press ...this guide. See Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on hold. The printer wakes from ...
... button is left idle for Windows, Mac OS and Linux (PostScript printers) ● The HP Instant Printing Utility gives you an easy way to view information about specific uses of all current... has no effect. To change printer settings, or initiate actions such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. Introduction ● Press to go back to cancel the current process. Press ...this guide. See Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on hold. The printer wakes from ...
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... it saves power by others) to a personal Internet repository (library) that are already in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time. See the HP Designjet ePrint & Share User's Guide. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can access wherever you are. ◦ Easily...paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 190 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 127 ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ◦ Submit print jobs (T1300 series only) ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300...
... it saves power by others) to a personal Internet repository (library) that are already in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time. See the HP Designjet ePrint & Share User's Guide. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can access wherever you are. ◦ Easily...paper ◦ Access the HP Knowledge Center, see Knowledge Center on page 190 ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 127 ◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting ◦ Submit print jobs (T1300 series only) ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300...
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... or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color... palette ● Service information: provides information needed by print-quality option and total amount of ink...9679; Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by service engineers ● PostScript font list: shows PostScript fonts available...
... or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is not guaranteed) (T1300 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color... palette ● Service information: provides information needed by print-quality option and total amount of ink...9679; Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by service engineers ● PostScript font list: shows PostScript fonts available...
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... are not directly related to color. For example, some may need more ink and some may find the paper preset you have selected ● Roll or sheet status ● Width of the paper in the front-panel display. So the printer must be accurate. it prints on the Web, ...for high-quality prints. ● Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/T790/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/T1300/paperpresets/. NOTE: HP provides presets for information, see The paper type is displayed in the front panel or the HP Utility, see Update the firmware on page 143....
... are not directly related to color. For example, some may need more ink and some may find the paper preset you have selected ● Roll or sheet status ● Width of the paper in the front-panel display. So the printer must be accurate. it prints on the Web, ...for high-quality prints. ● Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/T790/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/T1300/paperpresets/. NOTE: HP provides presets for information, see The paper type is displayed in the front panel or the HP Utility, see Update the firmware on page 143....
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... output platens ● Always keep the window of paper that is printed on the roll when you can be sure ink is scuffed or scratched on the front panel when loading the paper, or load a roll that are started from the printer. Maintain paper To maintain paper quality, follow the recommendations below. ● Store rolls...
... output platens ● Always keep the window of paper that is printed on the roll when you can be sure ink is scuffed or scratched on the front panel when loading the paper, or load a roll that are started from the printer. Maintain paper To maintain paper quality, follow the recommendations below. ● Store rolls...
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...a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper between rolls. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off: ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab... for your selected paper (this . ● To trim the leading edge of lower importance ● None, to disable the drying time and remove your print as soon as it will continue to nest more pages (T1300 series only). There are several possible reasons why you might want to do this...
...a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry ● Optimal, to set a shorter than zero, the printer does not cut the paper between rolls. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off: ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab... for your selected paper (this . ● To trim the leading edge of lower importance ● None, to disable the drying time and remove your print as soon as it will continue to nest more pages (T1300 series only). There are several possible reasons why you might want to do this...
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... ● If you start the HP Utility and select your printer, you see a page of information describing the status of the printer and its paper and ink supplies. ● If you access the Embedded Web Server, you see information about paper, ink levels, ink cartridges, and printheads. The Supplies ...page in the Main tab describes the status of the paper and ink supplies. ● At the front panel...
... ● If you start the HP Utility and select your printer, you see a page of information describing the status of the printer and its paper and ink supplies. ● If you access the Embedded Web Server, you see information about paper, ink levels, ink cartridges, and printheads. The Supplies ...page in the Main tab describes the status of the paper and ink supplies. ● At the front panel...