HP Designjet T1100

HP Designjet T Series — Service Manual 1-50
Ink Supplies Troubleshooting
strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment can affect
alignment.
Plot:
5 The process will take about five minutes. Wait until the front panel display
shows the process complete before using the printer.
Scanning errors during alignment
If the alignment process FAILs, a Scanning problems
message appears on
the front panel. This means that the alignment has not completed
successfully. Therefore the printer is not aligned and the alignment should be
repeated before printing with good image quality. The problem may be due
to:
 The paper used was not valid, repeat the alignment with valid paper.
 Printhead health problems, clean printheads.
 The alignment was done with the transparent window open, repeat the
alignment with the window closed.
If the problem persists after using valid paper, cleaning the printheads, and
ke
eping the window closed, there may be a Failure in the scanning system
needing reparation or the printheads, although clean, may not work and
need to be replaced.
Ink Cartridge and Printhead Status Messages
Ink Cartridge Status Messages
OK The Ink Cartridge is operating correctly and no action is required.
Missing There is no Ink Cartridge present, or it is not properly connected to the
print
er
Low The Low me
ssage is an early warning sign and it is advisable that new
supplies should be obtained of that particular color. The amount of ink
remaining in the Ink Cartridge depends on it’s capacity, but there is
approximately 14% of ink available for the user.
Very Low When the Ver
y Low message is displayed, overnight printing should not
be attempted. Changing the Ink Cartridge is strongly recommended to
prevent the printer from stopping halfway through a print. There is