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... a job ...121 Request accounting data by email ...122 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ...124 About the ink cartridges ...125 Check the ink cartridges status ...125 Remove an ink cartridge ...125 Insert an ink cartridge ...126 Safe mode ...128 About the printhead ...128 Check the printhead status...usage information ...134 15 Maintaining the printer ...135 Check printer status ...136 Clean the exterior of the printer ...136 Maintain the ink cartridges ...136 Move or store the printer ...136 Update the firmware ...137 Update the software ...138 Printer maintenance kits ...138 Secure File...
... a job ...121 Request accounting data by email ...122 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ...124 About the ink cartridges ...125 Check the ink cartridges status ...125 Remove an ink cartridge ...125 Insert an ink cartridge ...126 Safe mode ...128 About the printhead ...128 Check the printhead status...usage information ...134 15 Maintaining the printer ...135 Check printer status ...136 Clean the exterior of the printer ...136 Maintain the ink cartridges ...136 Move or store the printer ...136 Update the firmware ...137 Update the software ...138 Printer maintenance kits ...138 Secure File...
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... image 171 A PDF file is clipped or objects are missing ...171 The Image Diagnostics Print ...171 If you still have a problem ...173 19 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues 175 Cannot insert an ink cartridge ...176 Ink cartridge status messages ...176 Cannot insert the printhead ...176 ENWW vii
... image 171 A PDF file is clipped or objects are missing ...171 The Image Diagnostics Print ...171 If you still have a problem ...173 19 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues 175 Cannot insert an ink cartridge ...176 Ink cartridge status messages ...176 Cannot insert the printhead ...176 ENWW vii
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...● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 157 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 175 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 ENWW HP Start-Up Kit 3 it contains the printer's software and documentation. ●...rolls (T1500 series) on page 60 ● Printing on page 62 ● Web-connected printing on page 78 ● Job queue management (T920 PS and T1500 series) on page 87 ● Color management on page 95 ● Practical printing examples on page 105 ● Retrieving printer...
...● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 157 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 175 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 185 ENWW HP Start-Up Kit 3 it contains the printer's software and documentation. ●...rolls (T1500 series) on page 60 ● Printing on page 62 ● Web-connected printing on page 78 ● Job queue management (T920 PS and T1500 series) on page 87 ● Color management on page 95 ● Practical printing examples on page 105 ● Retrieving printer...
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Front view 1. Front panel 5. Stacker 4. Basket 7. Window 2. Upper roll cover 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Printhead 3. Lower roll cover (T1500 series) 8. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Ink cartridges 6.
Front view 1. Front panel 5. Stacker 4. Basket 7. Window 2. Upper roll cover 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW Printhead 3. Lower roll cover (T1500 series) 8. The printer's main components The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components. Ink cartridges 6.
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Information screen dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for information about the printer. ● Press to ...wait time. Some remote management tasks offer the option of inactivity, turning off . Printer software The following software is provided with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to perform the task. Printer features can be woken from this mode, and the printer maintains network connectivity,...
Information screen dynamic icons ● Press for information about the paper status. ● Press for information about the ink cartridge status. ● Press for information about the printhead status. ● Press for information about the printer. ● Press to ...wait time. Some remote management tasks offer the option of inactivity, turning off . Printer software The following software is provided with the HP Utility and Web JetAdmin continue to perform the task. Printer features can be woken from this mode, and the printer maintains network connectivity,...
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...can print from a conference room, job site, or even home. In some of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on... ◦ Submit print jobs ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T920 PS and T1500 series) on page 87 ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer...Web, providing various benefits: ● Automatic firmware updates (see http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters. HP Designjet ePrint & Share With HP Designjet ePrint & Share you need. ● Plot to print seamlessly from a...
...can print from a conference room, job site, or even home. In some of the ink cartridges, the printhead, and the paper ◦ Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on... ◦ Submit print jobs ◦ Manage the job queue, see Job queue management (T920 PS and T1500 series) on page 87 ◦ View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer...Web, providing various benefits: ● Automatic firmware updates (see http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters. HP Designjet ePrint & Share With HP Designjet ePrint & Share you need. ● Plot to print seamlessly from a...
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... jobs to save ink as well as saving paper (see Paper mismatch action on page 23). ● Check the ink levels remaining in your ink cartridges. ● When you have submitted your print jobs, you can use brand-new long rolls of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some... recommendations to help you deal with the HP printer driver. ● Leave the printer permanently turned on so that you have paper wide enough to print all your jobs. If the printer ...
... jobs to save ink as well as saving paper (see Paper mismatch action on page 23). ● Check the ink levels remaining in your ink cartridges. ● When you have submitted your print jobs, you can use brand-new long rolls of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some... recommendations to help you deal with the HP printer driver. ● Leave the printer permanently turned on so that you have paper wide enough to print all your jobs. If the printer ...
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14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● Safe mode ● About the printhead ● Check the printhead status ● Remove the printhead ● Insert the printhead ● Storage of anonymous usage information 124 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW
14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● Safe mode ● About the printhead ● Check the printhead status ● Remove the printhead ● Insert the printhead ● Storage of anonymous usage information 124 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW
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...to remove an ink cartridge. ● The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for Mac OS X, select Printer Status in the ink cartridge to continue printing. ● You want information. HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Designjet Utility for Windows,... go to the Supplies tab. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you...
...to remove an ink cartridge. ● The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for Mac OS X, select Printer Status in the ink cartridge to continue printing. ● You want information. HP Utility procedures ● In the HP Designjet Utility for Windows,... go to the Supplies tab. ● In the HP Utility for unattended printing (you...
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Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Pull the cartridge straight up. Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 126 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. 2. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer. 3. Insert an ink cartridge 1. or right-hand side of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the left- Open the ink cartridge cover on the connection.
Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 4. NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. Pull the cartridge straight up. Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously. 126 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. 2. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the printer. 3. Insert an ink cartridge 1. or right-hand side of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the left- Open the ink cartridge cover on the connection.
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... the slot until it snaps into its slot: photo black, gray, and matte black on the cartridge label. 3. ENWW Insert an ink cartridge 127 2. cyan, magenta, and yellow on page 176. If you have difficulty, see confirmation that the letter or letters (in these illustrations, M for magenta) marking ...the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the left; Check that the cartridge has been inserted. You should hear a beep and see Cannot insert an ink...
... the slot until it snaps into its slot: photo black, gray, and matte black on the cartridge label. 3. ENWW Insert an ink cartridge 127 2. cyan, magenta, and yellow on page 176. If you have difficulty, see confirmation that the letter or letters (in these illustrations, M for magenta) marking ...the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the left; Check that the cartridge has been inserted. You should hear a beep and see Cannot insert an ink...
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... accuracy the ink level or status of environmental specifications, and when a used , refilled, or counterfeit ink cartridges. HP Designjet printing systems, including Original HP inks and printheads, are recommended. 5. It may not be possible to the ink cartridges and jets ink onto the paper. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the...
... accuracy the ink level or status of environmental specifications, and when a used , refilled, or counterfeit ink cartridges. HP Designjet printing systems, including Original HP inks and printheads, are recommended. 5. It may not be possible to the ink cartridges and jets ink onto the paper. Check the printhead status The printer automatically checks and services the...
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Pull the blue cover back towards you, raising the black piece to its normal position in the right-hand end. 4. CAUTION: If the carriage is attached. 130 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW 3. Raise the blue printhead cover. 5. The carriage moves automatically to the left in the removal position for more than three minutes without inserting or removing the printhead, it tries to move back to which it is left side of the printer.
Pull the blue cover back towards you, raising the black piece to its normal position in the right-hand end. 4. CAUTION: If the carriage is attached. 130 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW 3. Raise the blue printhead cover. 5. The carriage moves automatically to the left in the removal position for more than three minutes without inserting or removing the printhead, it tries to move back to which it is left side of the printer.
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...the carriage. Insert the new printhead. CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. You can use the old cartridge later if it as you should replace the ink cartridge before inserting the new printhead. Insert the printhead NOTE: You cannot insert a new printhead successfully if a connected ink... cartridge has not enough ink to complete the printhead replacement process. 6. Grasp the printhead by the blue pieces on each side. 8. In this ...
...the carriage. Insert the new printhead. CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. You can use the old cartridge later if it as you should replace the ink cartridge before inserting the new printhead. Insert the printhead NOTE: You cannot insert a new printhead successfully if a connected ink... cartridge has not enough ink to complete the printhead replacement process. 6. Grasp the printhead by the blue pieces on each side. 8. In this ...
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Check that the printhead is correctly aligned with its ink connectors. 3. Lower the black piece over the printhead. 132 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW 2.
Check that the printhead is correctly aligned with its ink connectors. 3. Lower the black piece over the printhead. 132 Chapter 14 Handling ink cartridges and printhead ENWW 2.
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...If you can tell the printer not to identify a customer or user of the cartridge or printer. HP collects a sample of the memory chips from working normally in an HP printer. HP partners who assist in the operation of the printer. The sampled memory chips are concerned... you can render the chip inoperable. This does not prevent the cartridge from ink cartridges returned to this information, you prefer not to allow access to HP's free return and recycling program (HP Planet Partners: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/). To do so, access the Embedded...
...If you can tell the printer not to identify a customer or user of the cartridge or printer. HP collects a sample of the memory chips from working normally in an HP printer. HP partners who assist in the operation of the printer. The sampled memory chips are concerned... you can render the chip inoperable. This does not prevent the cartridge from ink cartridges returned to this information, you prefer not to allow access to HP's free return and recycling program (HP Planet Partners: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/). To do so, access the Embedded...
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15 Maintaining the printer ● Check printer status ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Move or store the printer ● Update the firmware ● Update the software ● Printer maintenance kits ● Secure File Erase ● Disk Wipe ENWW 135
15 Maintaining the printer ● Check printer status ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Move or store the printer ● Update the firmware ● Update the software ● Printer maintenance kits ● Secure File Erase ● Disk Wipe ENWW 135
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... If there is idle. 4. Check printer status You can check the current status of the printer in various ways: ● 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 printhead. The Supplies page in order to a network or a computer. 5. If there are taken automatically to impede the movement of the printer ...
... If there is idle. 4. Check printer status You can check the current status of the printer in various ways: ● 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 printhead. The Supplies page in order to a network or a computer. 5. If there are taken automatically to impede the movement of the printer ...
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...://www.hp.com/go/T920/accessories or http://www.hp.com/go /T1500/accessories. The rest of this chapter lists the available supplies and accessories, and their part numbers, at the time of time. Table 16-1 Ink cartridges Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Cyan Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Magenta Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Yellow Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727...
...://www.hp.com/go/T920/accessories or http://www.hp.com/go /T1500/accessories. The rest of this chapter lists the available supplies and accessories, and their part numbers, at the time of time. Table 16-1 Ink cartridges Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Cyan Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Magenta Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727 40-ml Yellow Designjet Ink Cartridge HP 727...
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...inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From the HP Designjet Utility for Windows: Go to the Support tab, and select Print Quality Toolbox. ● From the HP Utility for your purposes (see View information about ...troubleshooting in the front panel. For the latest information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/T920/support or http://www.hp.com/go/ T1500/support. ENWW General advice 159 CAUTION: If you have ...at which to advance the paper while printing. At the same time, check that your ink cartridges and printhead have moved the print-quality slider to the 'Speed' end of the scale, or...
...inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From the HP Designjet Utility for Windows: Go to the Support tab, and select Print Quality Toolbox. ● From the HP Utility for your purposes (see View information about ...troubleshooting in the front panel. For the latest information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/T920/support or http://www.hp.com/go/ T1500/support. ENWW General advice 159 CAUTION: If you have ...at which to advance the paper while printing. At the same time, check that your ink cartridges and printhead have moved the print-quality slider to the 'Speed' end of the scale, or...