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...printer. ● Make sure that you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Using your ink cartridges and printheads have set the custom quality level to Quality. Check that the paper type selected in the front panel is the same as the paper ...you have any print-quality problem: ● To achieve the best performance from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. Check that you are in...
...printer. ● Make sure that you are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Using your ink cartridges and printheads have set the custom quality level to Quality. Check that the paper type selected in the front panel is the same as the paper ...you have any print-quality problem: ● To achieve the best performance from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to give trouble-free performance and best-quality prints. Check that you are in...
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If you are using the PCL or the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for your purposes (see Using your software. 2. If the... status. If the status is DEFAULT, try turning on the Maximum detail option (if available). If the printheads are working correctly, go to the front panel and press then to see the paper advance calibration status. ... service representative for further support. 3. If the status is PENDING, you should align the printheads. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your customer service representative for further support. You may...
If you are using the PCL or the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for your purposes (see Using your software. 2. If the... status. If the status is DEFAULT, try turning on the Maximum detail option (if available). If the printheads are working correctly, go to the front panel and press then to see the paper advance calibration status. ... service representative for further support. 3. If the status is PENDING, you should align the printheads. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your customer service representative for further support. You may...
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...ink to soak into the paper, making the lines blurred and fuzzy. Try changing to use less ink. See Using your printer. 2. Align the printheads. Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . See Using your printer. Lines are suitable for high-quality printing. See Using your printer. 2. See ...type, such as the paper type you are broken in ascending order of problem: 1. See Using your printer. 3. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. Select a paper type that your lines are using . 3.
...ink to soak into the paper, making the lines blurred and fuzzy. Try changing to use less ink. See Using your printer. 2. Align the printheads. Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them . See Using your printer. Lines are suitable for high-quality printing. See Using your printer. 2. See ...type, such as the paper type you are broken in ascending order of problem: 1. See Using your printer. 3. Check that is the same as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. Select a paper type that your lines are using . 3.
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...Quality slider to the paper type selected in the front panel and in the following ways. 1. For instance, if you are printing on HP Matte Film, for five minutes before printing. 5. If you have loaded corresponds to Quality. 3. The whole image is specified. Check that... Check that the paper type you are using glossy paper, try to Speed, try recalibrating the paper advance. Print-quality issues 5. Align the printheads. However, using appropriate print-quality settings (see Using your software. 2. Load the roll of the paper. 3. If you change the print-...
...Quality slider to the paper type selected in the front panel and in the following ways. 1. For instance, if you are printing on HP Matte Film, for five minutes before printing. 5. If you have loaded corresponds to Quality. 3. The whole image is specified. Check that... Check that the paper type you are using glossy paper, try to Speed, try recalibrating the paper advance. Print-quality issues 5. Align the printheads. However, using appropriate print-quality settings (see Using your software. 2. Load the roll of the paper. 3. If you change the print-...
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...after printing, depending on coated paper. If the status is scuffed or scratched The black ink pigment can happen when you should align the printheads. Try changing to reprint your software. 2. Print-quality issues 1. See Using your customer service representative for further support. This can be ...used and the environmental conditions at the time of the printer, but has shallow waves in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. This is DEFAULT, you use less ink. Go to the front panel and press then...
...after printing, depending on coated paper. If the status is scuffed or scratched The black ink pigment can happen when you should align the printheads. Try changing to reprint your software. 2. Print-quality issues 1. See Using your customer service representative for further support. This can be ...used and the environmental conditions at the time of the printer, but has shallow waves in the printed image, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. This is DEFAULT, you use less ink. Go to the front panel and press then...
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... as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Use a recommended paper type (see Using your software application. To reduce the risk of scuffs and scratches: ● Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on the paper This problem can damage the printheads. Horizontal... in your computer application. Try to increase the margins by relocating the image to use less ink. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads may affect performance. 4. Press and also cancel the job from the roll and do not make direct contact with...
... as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. Use a recommended paper type (see Using your software application. To reduce the risk of scuffs and scratches: ● Handle prints carefully. ● Avoid stacking prints on the paper This problem can damage the printheads. Horizontal... in your computer application. Try to increase the margins by relocating the image to use less ink. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads may affect performance. 4. Press and also cancel the job from the roll and do not make direct contact with...
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... as TIFF or EPS, and open it with the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver at high resolution. The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you to check the performance of the printheads that you were using the PostScript printer driver to...
... as TIFF or EPS, and open it with the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver at high resolution. The Image Diagnostics Print The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It helps you to check the performance of the printheads that you were using the PostScript printer driver to...
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... print (part 2). If you will get from each color. ● Part 2 (bottom) consists of small dashes, one for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. Print-quality issues First look solid, do not worry about just a few clogged nozzles. However, if the rectangles look at the upper...individual colored pattern, check that you see horizontal lines in part 1 and also missing dashes in part 2 for each printhead has. The print is an example of a gray printhead in a good state: ENWW The Image Diagnostics Print 17 these are shown above the rectangles and in the center of...
... print (part 2). If you will get from each color. ● Part 2 (bottom) consists of small dashes, one for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. Print-quality issues First look solid, do not worry about just a few clogged nozzles. However, if the rectangles look at the upper...individual colored pattern, check that you see horizontal lines in part 1 and also missing dashes in part 2 for each printhead has. The print is an example of a gray printhead in a good state: ENWW The Image Diagnostics Print 17 these are shown above the rectangles and in the center of...
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If the problem remains, consider cleaning your printheads manually (see Using your printer. 5. Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Using your printer), or contact HP Support (see Using your current print job, in a bad state: Corrective action 1. See Using your printer). Print-...now prints satisfactorily. 4. The printer normally notifies you when this is an example of the same printhead in case it . If the problem still remains, replace any faulty printheads (see Using your printer). 18 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW If the problem remains...
If the problem remains, consider cleaning your printheads manually (see Using your printer. 5. Clean any persistently faulty printheads (see Using your printer), or contact HP Support (see Using your current print job, in a bad state: Corrective action 1. See Using your printer). Print-...now prints satisfactorily. 4. The printer normally notifies you when this is an example of the same printhead in case it . If the problem still remains, replace any faulty printheads (see Using your printer). 18 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting print-quality issues ENWW If the problem remains...
HP Designjet T790 and T1300 ePrinter: User's Guide - English
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The job queue in the front panel (T790 PS and T1300 series 68 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 71 9 Color management ...75 Introduction ...76 How colors are represented ...76 A summary of the color management process 76 Color ... Check the ink cartridges status 115 Remove an ink cartridge ...115 Insert an ink cartridge ...117 About the printheads ...118 Check the printhead status ...118 Remove a printhead ...118 Insert a printhead ...121 13 Maintaining the printer 125 Check printer status ...126 Clean the exterior of the printer 126 Maintain the...
The job queue in the front panel (T790 PS and T1300 series 68 The job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series 71 9 Color management ...75 Introduction ...76 How colors are represented ...76 A summary of the color management process 76 Color ... Check the ink cartridges status 115 Remove an ink cartridge ...115 Insert an ink cartridge ...117 About the printheads ...118 Check the printhead status ...118 Remove a printhead ...118 Insert a printhead ...121 13 Maintaining the printer 125 Check printer status ...126 Clean the exterior of the printer 126 Maintain the...
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...Cannot insert a printhead ...172 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 172 Clean the printheads ...173 Clean the printhead drop detector 173 Align the printheads ...175 Printhead status messages ...177... 18 Troubleshooting general printer issues 179 The printer will not start ...180 The printer does not print ...180 The printer seems slow ...181 Communication failures between computer and printer 181 Cannot access the HP...
...Cannot insert a printhead ...172 The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 172 Clean the printheads ...173 Clean the printhead drop detector 173 Align the printheads ...175 Printhead status messages ...177... 18 Troubleshooting general printer issues 179 The printer will not start ...180 The printer does not print ...180 The printer seems slow ...181 Communication failures between computer and printer 181 Cannot access the HP...
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...49 ● Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 67 ● Color management on page 75 ● Practical printing examples on page 88 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 111 ● Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 114 ● Maintaining the printer on...issues on page 179 ● Front-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 199 contains definitions of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to...
...49 ● Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 67 ● Color management on page 75 ● Practical printing examples on page 88 ● Retrieving printer usage information on page 111 ● Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 114 ● Maintaining the printer on...issues on page 179 ● Front-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 199 contains definitions of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to...
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Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Printhead carriage 7. Output tray 9. Ink cartridge slots 3. Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Front view 1. Front panel 6. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Ink cartridge 2. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body.
Blue lever 4. Printhead 8. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in ) printer illustrate the main components. Printhead carriage 7. Output tray 9. Ink cartridge slots 3. Window 5. Paper alignment lines 10. Front view 1. Front panel 6. Basket 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Ink cartridge 2. Introduction The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in a narrower body.
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...delete files that you can be expected to appear from time to time. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to time. ENWW Turn the printer on without needing to send the files by going into sleep mode. Introduction ● The ...only) ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 67 ◦ View job accounting information (T1300 series only), see Change the sleep mode setting on page 31. See the HP Designjet ePrint & Share User's Guide. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can access...
...delete files that you can be expected to appear from time to time. NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to time. ENWW Turn the printer on without needing to send the files by going into sleep mode. Introduction ● The ...only) ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 67 ◦ View job accounting information (T1300 series only), see Change the sleep mode setting on page 31. See the HP Designjet ePrint & Share User's Guide. NOTE: New versions of all printer software can access...
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...from the front panel. The printer's internal prints The internal prints give various kinds of these estimates 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... be at the rear. Before requesting any internal print, press , then , then scroll down to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. To print any internal print, check that the printer and the paper are available. ● Demo prints: show some of the ...
...from the front panel. The printer's internal prints The internal prints give various kinds of these estimates 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... be at the rear. Before requesting any internal print, press , then , then scroll down to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. To print any internal print, check that the printer and the paper are available. ● Demo prints: show some of the ...
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...NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may not feed and cut the paper on and off : ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the cutter option. , then Setup > Print retrieval > Enable cutter The default setting is removed it ... the printer is greater than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry ● Optimal, to nest more pages (T1300 series only). TIP: To cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off 45...
...NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may not feed and cut the paper on and off : ● From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the cutter option. , then Setup > Print retrieval > Enable cutter The default setting is removed it ... the printer is greater than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry ● Optimal, to nest more pages (T1300 series only). TIP: To cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off 45...
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If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut piece from the output tray. NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see Move the paper on page 161. Paper handling 46 Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. TIP: To move the paper without cutting it, see The print is scuffed or scratched on page 44. CAUTION: Remove the cut until the process completes, so you may notice a delay.
If strips or short prints are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut piece from the output tray. NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see Move the paper on page 161. Paper handling 46 Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW NOTE: The printheads are left in the output tray the printer could jam. TIP: To move the paper without cutting it, see The print is scuffed or scratched on page 44. CAUTION: Remove the cut until the process completes, so you may notice a delay.
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...This may need cleaning. Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1300 series) The printer is well suited to save roll paper (T1300 series) on page 63). Cleaning the printheads can be useful, for example, in good condition automatically. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. You are... printheads. ENWW Advanced print settings 65 Therefore, nesting jobs can save ink as well as saving paper (see Nest jobs to long, unattended print jobs, having multiple rolls plus robust and consistent image quality. TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer...
...This may need cleaning. Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1300 series) The printer is well suited to save roll paper (T1300 series) on page 63). Cleaning the printheads can be useful, for example, in good condition automatically. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. You are... printheads. ENWW Advanced print settings 65 Therefore, nesting jobs can save ink as well as saving paper (see Nest jobs to long, unattended print jobs, having multiple rolls plus robust and consistent image quality. TIP: If you print without interacting with the HP printer...
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...Color-calibrate the paper type, for which color consistency is introduced that you want, you should be calibrated. For all other HP Designjet printers. Each device represents colors a little differently from any of matching colors. Introduction Your printer has been engineered with advanced... process To get similar prints from another , but does not completely solve the problem of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is vital. 2. Some paper types cannot be done in any two different printers situated...
...Color-calibrate the paper type, for which color consistency is introduced that you want, you should be calibrated. For all other HP Designjet printers. Each device represents colors a little differently from any of matching colors. Introduction Your printer has been engineered with advanced... process To get similar prints from another , but does not completely solve the problem of the following circumstances: ● Whenever a printhead is replaced ● Whenever a new paper type is vital. 2. Some paper types cannot be done in any two different printers situated...
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... you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status of all papers is reset to use for Mac OS: select Paper Preset Management from the HP Color Center group, choose the paper to be calibrated, press the button and select Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: press color. , ...color calibration status of the currently loaded paper at any time by using the HP Utility. If you want to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any larger size. The ...
... you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status of all papers is reset to use for Mac OS: select Paper Preset Management from the HP Color Center group, choose the paper to be calibrated, press the button and select Calibrate Paper. ● From the front panel: press color. , ...color calibration status of the currently loaded paper at any time by using the HP Utility. If you want to Recommended. ● Obsolete: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be A4 or any larger size. The ...