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HP DesignJet T770 Series User Manual

HP DesignJet T770 Series
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HP DesignJet T770 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print TechnologyThermal Inkjet
Print ResolutionUp to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi
Line Accuracy+/- 0.1%
Ink TypesDye-based (color), pigment-based (black)
ConnectivityHi-Speed USB 2.0 certified
Number of Print Cartridges6 (cyan, magenta, yellow, gray, matte black, photo black)
Hard Disk160 GB
Print LanguagesHP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Maximum Print Width24-in: 610 mm
Media TypesBond and coated paper, technical paper, film, photographic paper, self-adhesive
Processor1.2 GHz
Operating Systems SupportedWindows, Mac OS
Dimensions1770 x 700 x 1050 mm
Power Consumption (Voltage)100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz
Media Sizes Supported24-inch models: 8.3 to 24-in wide sheets, 24-in wide rolls; 44-inch models: 8.3 to 44-in wide sheets, 44-in wide rolls

Summary

Introduction

Safety precautions

Essential safety measures for printer operation and protection.

HP Start-Up Kit

CD containing printer software and documentation for initial setup.

Using this guide

Information on how to navigate and utilize the manual effectively.

Printer models

Overview of the HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printer series covered.

The printer's main features

Key capabilities and functionalities of the printer.

The printer's main components

Identification of the printer's physical parts and their functions.

The front panel

Description of the printer's control interface and its operations.

Printer software

Details on the software provided with the printer, including drivers.

The printer's internal prints

How to print internal diagnostic and information pages.

Installing the software

Choose which connection method to use

Guide to selecting the best connection type for your printer setup.

Connect to a network (Windows)

Steps to connect the printer to a network using Windows OS.

Connect directly to a computer (Windows)

Instructions for direct USB connection to a PC under Windows.

Uninstall the printer software (Windows)

Procedure to remove printer software from a Windows system.

Connect to a network (Mac OS)

Steps to connect the printer to a network using Mac OS.

Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)

Instructions for direct USB connection to a Mac.

Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)

Procedure to remove printer software from a Mac system.

Setting up the printer

Handle paper conflicts (T1200 series only)

Configure printer behavior for paper type mismatches.

Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only)

Control automatic placement of multiple pages on one sheet.

Turn usage information on and off

Manage sending printer usage data via email.

Turn alerts on and off

Configure printer notifications for warnings and errors.

Control access to the printer

Set passwords and permissions for printer access.

Require account ID (T1200 series only)

Enforce account IDs for tracking print job usage.

Set Windows driver preferences

Customize default printer driver settings for Windows.

Personalizing the printer

Turn the printer on and off

Procedures for powering the printer on, off, and sleep modes.

Change the language of the front-panel display

How to set the display language on the printer's front panel.

Access the HP Utility

Guide to managing the printer via the HP Utility software.

Access the Embedded Web Server

Instructions for accessing printer settings via a web browser.

Change the language of the HP Utility

Setting the display language for the HP Utility application.

Change the language of the Embedded Web Server

How to set the display language for the printer's web interface.

Change the sleep mode setting

Adjusting the time before the printer enters sleep mode.

Turn the buzzer on and off

Enabling or disabling audible alerts from the printer.

Change the front-panel display contrast

Adjusting the brightness and contrast of the printer display.

Change the units of measurement

Setting display units to English or Metric.

Configure network settings

Managing IP address, host name, and other network parameters.

Change the graphic language setting

Selecting the printer's graphic language for file interpretation.

Paper handling

General advice

Important precautions and tips before loading paper.

Load a roll onto the spindle

Step-by-step instructions for mounting a paper roll on the spindle.

Load a roll into the printer

Procedure for inserting a paper roll from the spindle into the printer.

Unload a roll

How to remove a paper roll from the printer.

Load a single sheet

Instructions for feeding and loading individual sheets of paper.

Unload a single sheet

How to remove a single sheet of paper from the printer.

View information about the paper

Checking the status and type of loaded paper.

Paper presets

Explanation of how paper presets affect print quality.

Printing paper info

Enabling the recording of paper length and width information.

Move the paper

Adjusting paper position manually from the front panel.

Maintain paper

Recommendations for keeping paper in good condition.

Change the drying time

Adjusting the pause time for ink to dry on the paper.

Turn the automatic cutter on and off

Enabling or disabling the printer's automatic paper cutting feature.

Feed and cut the paper

Manually feeding and cutting the paper.

Working with two rolls (T1200 series only)

The uses of a multiroll printer

Benefits and applications of having multiple paper rolls.

How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls

Explanation of how the printer selects paper rolls for print jobs.

Printing

Create a print job

Steps to send a document to the printer for printing.

Select print quality

Options for choosing print quality (speed vs. detail).

Select paper size

How to specify the paper dimensions for printing.

Select margins options

Adjusting the white space around the printed image.

Print with shortcuts

Using saved print settings for quick job setup.

Print on loaded paper

Printing a job on whatever paper is currently loaded.

Rescale a print

Adjusting the print size to fit the paper.

Change the treatment of overlapping lines

Controlling how intersecting lines are rendered.

Preview a print

Checking the print layout on screen before printing.

Print a draft

Printing documents quickly with lower quality settings.

High-quality printing

Achieving the best possible print quality settings.

Print in gray shades

Converting color images to grayscale or black and white.

Print with no margins (T1200 series only)

Printing edge-to-edge on glossy roll paper.

Print with crop lines (T1200 series only)

Adding crop marks to indicate cut lines.

Reprint last printed job

Reprinting the previously printed job.

Use paper economically

Tips and settings to reduce paper consumption.

Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1200 series only)

Printing multiple jobs side-by-side on a roll.

Use ink economically

Strategies to reduce ink usage.

Roll protection (T1200 series only)

Restricting print jobs to specific paper rolls.

Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only)

Settings for long print jobs without supervision.

Color management

Introduction

Overview of how the printer handles color for accurate results.

How colors are represented

Explanation of color models (RGB, CMYK) and their representation.

A summary of the color management process

Steps for achieving accurate and consistent colors.

Color calibration

Process to ensure consistent color reproduction across prints.

Color management from printer drivers

How printer drivers manage color settings.

Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers)

Specific color management for PostScript drivers.

Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only)

Color settings available via the printer's web interface.

Color management from the front panel

Adjusting color settings directly on the printer's display.

Practical printing examples

Print a draft for revision with the correct scale

Guide to printing drafts accurately scaled from Adobe Acrobat.

Print a project

Instructions for printing projects from design software.

Print a presentation

How to print presentations from AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Print and scale from Microsoft Office

Printing and scaling documents from Office applications.

Job queue management

Introduction

Overview of managing print jobs in the printer's queue.

Job queue page (T1200 series only)

Managing print jobs via the HP Utility or Embedded Web Server.

Job preview (T1200 series only)

How to view previews of submitted print jobs.

Turn off the job queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only)

Disabling the printer's job queue functionality.

Identify a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only)

Finding specific jobs within the printer's queue.

Prioritize a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only)

Moving a job to the front of the print queue.

Job status messages (T770 HD and T1200 series only)

Understanding messages indicating the status of print jobs.

Retrieving printer usage information

Get printer accounting information

Accessing data for printer usage tracking and billing.

Check printer usage statistics

Viewing overall printer usage data.

Check ink and paper usage for a job

Reviewing ink and paper consumption for specific print jobs.

Handling ink cartridges and printheads

About the ink cartridges

Information on ink cartridges, their function, and purchase.

Check the ink cartridges status

Viewing ink levels and status messages.

Remove an ink cartridge

Steps for safely removing an ink cartridge.

Insert an ink cartridge

Instructions for installing a new ink cartridge.

About the printheads

Information on printheads, their function, and handling.

Check the printhead status

Viewing the status and information about printheads.

Remove a printhead

Steps for safely removing a printhead.

Insert a printhead

Instructions for installing a new printhead.

Accessories

How to order supplies and accessories

Information on purchasing printer supplies and accessories.

Introduction to the accessories

Overview of available optional accessories for the printer.

Maintaining the printer

Check printer status

Ways to check the current operational status of the printer.

Clean the exterior of the printer

Instructions for cleaning the printer's outer surfaces.

Maintain the ink cartridges

Recommendations for ink cartridge care and replacement.

Move or store the printer

Proper procedures for moving or storing the printer to prevent damage.

Update the firmware

How to download and install printer firmware updates.

Update the software

Information on updating printer drivers and other software.

Printer maintenance kits

Details on available kits for printer component replacement.

Secure Disk Erase (T770 HD and T1200 series only)

Securely erasing data from the printer's hard disk.

Troubleshooting paper issues

The paper cannot be loaded successfully

Solutions for problems encountered during paper loading.

The paper type is not in the driver

How to use paper types not listed in the printer driver.

The printer printed on the wrong paper type

Troubleshooting when the wrong paper type is used for printing.

An “on hold for paper” message (T1200 series only)

Understanding and resolving "on hold for paper" errors.

The roll paper will not advance

Steps to take when roll paper fails to feed.

The paper has jammed

Procedures for clearing paper jams from the printer.

A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams

Resolving jams caused by paper strips in the output tray.

The printer displays out of paper when paper is available

Troubleshooting when the printer incorrectly reports "out of paper".

Prints do not fall neatly into the basket

Fixing issues with print output placement.

The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed

Resolving problems with sheets remaining in the printer.

The paper is cut when the print has been completed

Addressing issues with the automatic cutter.

The cutter does not cut well

Troubleshooting a malfunctioning paper cutter.

The roll is loose on the spindle

Solutions for a loose paper roll on the spindle.

Recalibrate the paper advance

Adjusting paper feed calibration for print accuracy.

Troubleshooting print-quality issues

General advice

General tips for improving print quality.

Print quality troubleshooting wizard

Using the wizard to diagnose and fix print quality problems.

Horizontal lines across the image (banding)

Resolving horizontal banding issues in prints.

Lines are too thick, too thin or missing

Troubleshooting issues with line width or missing lines.

Lines appear stepped or jagged

Addressing jagged or stepped line artifacts in prints.

Lines print double or in the wrong colors

Fixing issues with doubled lines or incorrect colors.

Lines are discontinuous

Troubleshooting broken or discontinuous lines in output.

Lines are blurred

Resolving blurred or fuzzy lines in printed images.

Line lengths are inaccurate

Correcting inaccuracies in printed line dimensions.

The whole image is blurry or grainy

Troubleshooting blurry or grainy overall image quality.

The paper is not flat

Addressing issues with paper flatness affecting print quality.

The print is scuffed or scratched

Preventing scuffs and scratches on printed output.

Ink marks on the paper

Resolving issues with ink smudges or marks on paper.

Black ink comes off when you touch the print

Troubleshooting black ink adhesion problems.

Edges of objects are stepped or not sharp

Correcting jagged or soft edges in printed objects.

Edges of objects are darker than expected

Adjusting print density for object edges.

Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print

Resolving horizontal lines near the end of cut sheets.

Vertical lines of different colors

Fixing vertical color banding issues.

White spots on the print

Troubleshooting the appearance of white spots on prints.

Colors are inaccurate

Addressing color discrepancies in printed output.

Colors are fading

Resolving issues with fading colors in prints.

The image is incomplete (clipped at the bottom)

Troubleshooting incomplete images, clipped at the bottom.

The image is clipped

Resolving issues where parts of the image are cut off.

Some objects are missing from the printed image

Troubleshooting missing elements in printed images.

A PDF file is clipped or objects are missing

Resolving clipping or missing objects in PDF files.

The Image Diagnostics Print

Using the diagnostic print to check printhead performance.

If you still have a problem

Final steps for persistent print quality issues.

Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues

Cannot insert an ink cartridge

Steps to take if an ink cartridge cannot be installed.

Ink cartridge status messages

Understanding messages related to ink cartridge status.

Cannot insert a printhead

Steps to take if a printhead cannot be installed.

The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead

Following prompts for printhead reseating or replacement.

Clean the printheads

Procedure for cleaning the printer's printheads.

Clean the printhead drop detector

Cleaning the sensor that monitors printhead nozzles.

Align the printheads

Process to ensure precise alignment of the printheads.

Printhead status messages

Understanding messages related to printhead status.

Troubleshooting general printer issues

The printer will not start

Steps to resolve issues when the printer fails to power on.

The printer does not print

Troubleshooting steps when the printer fails to produce output.

The printer seems slow

Identifying causes and solutions for slow printer performance.

Communication failures between computer and printer

Resolving issues with data transfer between PC and printer.

Cannot access the HP Utility

Troubleshooting steps for accessing the HP Utility software.

Cannot access the Embedded Web Server

Resolving problems accessing the printer's web interface.

Automatic file system check

Understanding and managing the printer's file system check.

An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error

Addressing specific memory errors when printing from AutoCAD.

No output when printing from Microsoft Visio 2003

Troubleshooting print output issues with Visio 2003.

Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress

Understanding limitations when printing from QuarkXpress.

Printer alerts

Information on printer alert types and communication methods.

Front-panel error messages

HP Customer Care

Introduction

Overview of HP's customer support services.

HP Professional Services

Details on HP's expert support and resources.

HP Instant Support

Information on HP's remote troubleshooting support tool.

HP Proactive Support

Benefits and setup for HP's predictive support service.

Contact HP Support

How to get in touch with HP for assistance.

Printer specifications

Functional specifications

Details on printer capabilities, ink, and paper handling.

Physical specifications

Dimensions, weight, and other physical characteristics.

Memory specifications

Information on the printer's memory and hard disk capacity.

Power specifications

Details on power requirements and consumption.

Ecological specifications

Information on environmental compliance and eco-tips.

Environmental specifications

Operating temperature and humidity requirements.

Acoustic specifications

Noise level specifications for the printer.

Legal information

HP Designjet T770 and T1200 accessories Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement

Details of the limited warranty for HP products and accessories.

Hewlett-Packard Software License Agreement

Terms and conditions governing the use of HP software.

Open-source software

Acknowledgements and offers related to open-source components.

Regulatory notices

Compliance statements and notices for various regions and standards.

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