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General| Print Technology | Thermal Inkjet |
|---|---|
| Maximum Print Resolution | 2400 x 1200 dpi |
| Ink Types | Pigment-based |
| Number of Ink Cartridges | 8 |
| Line Accuracy | +/- 0.1% |
| Print Speed | 140 m²/hr (High Speed mode) |
| Print Cartridge Colors | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Chromatic Red, Light Magenta |
| Ink Drop | 4 picoliter |
| Print Head Nozzles | 2112 per color |
| Minimum Line Width | 0.02 mm |
| Media Sizes Supported | Up to 60 in (1524 mm) wide |
| Media Types | Bond and coated paper, self-adhesive, backlit |
| Media Handling | Roll feed, automatic cutter |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T); EIO Jetdirect accessory slot |
| Print Languages | HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS G4, Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, TIFF, JPEG |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
| Guaranteed Minimum Line Width | 0.1 mm |
| Weight | 440 lb (199.6 kg) |
Essential safety guidelines for printer operation and damage prevention.
Lists the different HP Designjet printer models covered in the guide.
Explains the organization and content of the user manual.
Highlights key capabilities and functionalities of the printer.
Identifies and illustrates the primary physical parts of the printer.
Details the software provided with or available for the printer.
Describes the components and functions of the printer's web interface.
Outlines the primary features and capabilities of the HP Designjet Utility software.
Explains how to print internal status and information pages from the printer.
Provides instructions on how to power the printer on and off correctly.
Explains different methods for connecting the printer to a network or computer.
Step-by-step guide for connecting the printer to a Windows network.
Step-by-step guide for connecting the printer to a Mac OS X network.
Instructions on how to remove printer software from your system.
How to change the language settings on the printer's front panel.
Instructions on how to access the printer's web interface remotely.
How to change the language of the printer's web interface.
Steps to launch and access the HP Designjet Utility software.
How to change the language settings within the HP Designjet Utility.
How to adjust the printer's power-saving sleep mode timing.
Instructions for enabling or disabling the printer's audible buzzer.
How to adjust the contrast of the printer's front-panel display.
How to change measurement units displayed on the printer.
Steps to view and configure the printer's network settings.
How to set the printer's graphic language interpretation.
How to hide or show paper types in the printer's lists.
How the printer should behave when loaded paper doesn't match the job.
General introduction to paper types and handling for the printer.
Tips and guidelines for selecting and using paper for optimal results.
Explains settings for ink drying time based on paper type and conditions.
Lists common paper types supported by the printer.
Step-by-step instructions for loading a paper roll onto the printer spindle.
Step-by-step instructions for feeding the loaded roll into the printer.
Procedures for removing a paper roll from the printer.
Instructions on how to install and use the paper take-up reel.
How to download and install paper presets for optimal printing.
Guidance on using paper from manufacturers other than HP.
How to disable the ink drying time after printing.
How to adjust the ink drying time for specific print jobs.
How the printer estimates remaining paper length.
Procedures for feeding and cutting paper manually.
Tips for proper storage of paper rolls to maintain quality.
Describes the parts that make up the printer's ink system.
Information on ink cartridges, including their function and handling.
How to set the printer's region for correct cartridge compatibility.
Step-by-step instructions for replacing ink cartridges.
Information about printheads, their function, and maintenance.
Details about the maintenance cartridge and its role.
General advice for maintaining the printer's ink system.
Procedures for interacting with ink system components.
Step-by-step guide for safely removing an ink cartridge.
Step-by-step guide for correctly inserting an ink cartridge.
Instructions for removing a printhead from the printer.
How to clean electrical contacts on printheads for better recognition.
Procedure for cleaning the printhead drop detector sensor.
Instructions for aligning printheads for accurate color and sharpness.
Steps for reinserting printheads to initiate alignment.
How to access and perform image quality maintenance tasks via the menu.
Step-by-step guide for removing the maintenance cartridge.
Step-by-step guide for inserting a new maintenance cartridge.
How to check the levels and status of ink cartridges and printheads.
How to view detailed information about individual ink cartridges.
How to view ink information using the printer's front panel.
How to view ink information using the HP Designjet Utility.
How to view information about the printer's printheads.
Steps to prepare and send a job to the printer, creating a print job.
How to send files directly to the printer via the web interface.
Managing jobs that have been stored on the printer.
Options for choosing print quality settings to balance speed and quality.
How to set up fast draft-quality printing for quick revisions.
Settings and options for achieving the highest possible print quality.
How to specify the correct paper size for printing jobs.
Procedures for defining and using non-standard paper sizes.
How to adjust the margins around the printed image.
How to change the size of an image before printing.
How to preview a print job on the screen before printing.
Guidelines for printing 16-bit color images for better color accuracy.
How to control how overlapping lines are handled in HP-GL/2 jobs.
How to automatically print crop lines for trimming paper to page size.
How to rotate images by 90 degrees to optimize paper usage.
How to automatically rotate images to save paper based on job dimensions.
How to convert colors to grayscale for printing.
Recommendations for minimizing paper consumption during printing.
How to print multiple images or pages side-by-side to save paper.
Tips and strategies for reducing ink consumption.
Basic explanation of color perception and its subjectivity.
Discusses challenges in color reproduction across devices.
Explains the concept and necessity of color management.
How the printer ensures predictable and dependable color results.
Details the built-in spectrophotometer for color calibration and profiling.
Outlines the steps for achieving accurate and consistent colors.
Procedures and circumstances for calibrating printer colors.
How to create ICC profiles for accurate color reproduction.
Explains different approaches to color management for printer output.
How to manually adjust colors for better print results.
How to emulate PANTONE colors for accurate reproduction.
Options for emulating colors from other HP Designjet printers.
How to view and manage print jobs using the printer's web interface.
How to view a graphical preview of print jobs before they are printed.
How to disable the printer's job queue functionality.
How to temporarily halt the printing process for jobs in the queue.
Options for controlling when jobs in the queue begin printing.
How to locate and identify specific jobs within the print queue.
How to move a job to the front of the queue for immediate printing.
How to remove jobs from the print queue.
How to print additional copies of existing jobs in the queue.
Explains the different status messages for print jobs.
How to access information for tracking printer usage and costs.
How to view overall printer usage statistics.
How to check ink and paper consumption for specific print jobs.
Introduction to practical printing scenarios using specific software.
Guide on resizing images in Photoshop for printing.
Steps for printing color photos from Photoshop CS2 with color management.
How to print draft copies accurately scaled for review.
How to achieve consistent colors when reprinting jobs across printers or sessions.
Instructions for printing maps using ESRI ArcGIS software.
How to clean the external surfaces of the printer.
Procedures for cleaning the printer's platen area.
How to clean the sensor window for proper paper feeding.
Instructions for lubricating the printhead carriage for smooth movement.
Guidance on maintaining ink cartridges for optimal performance.
Information on scheduled maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
Proper procedures for moving or storing the printer to prevent damage.
How to download and install firmware updates for the printer.
Step-by-step instructions for replacing the ink absorber.
How to securely erase data from the printer's hard disk.
Lists available accessories that can be ordered for the printer.
General approach and recommendations for resolving print quality problems.
Information on accessing diagnostic tools for troubleshooting.
A tool to automatically adjust settings for optimum print quality.
Recommended actions based on internal checks to improve print quality.
Guides users through solutions for frequent print quality problems.
Troubleshooting steps for issues with line thickness or missing lines.
Solutions for print lines that appear stepped or jagged.
Troubleshooting steps when parts of lines or text are absent from the print.
Solutions for lines that are printed doubled or with incorrect colors.
Troubleshooting steps for blurred lines caused by ink bleeding.
Possible causes and solutions for warped print lines.
How to resolve banding issues causing horizontal lines in the image.
Troubleshooting steps to address graininess in printed images.
Solutions for bronzing, a metallic hue appearing on prints.
How to fix issues where the printed output is not flat.
Remedies to prevent prints from smudging upon touch.
Possible causes and solutions for ink marks appearing on the back of the paper.
How to address defects occurring at the beginning of a print.
Troubleshooting steps for when printed colors do not match expectations.
Solutions for when the printer produces a blank output.
Troubleshooting steps for prints that are only partially completed.
How to fix issues where parts of the image are cut off during printing.
Troubleshooting steps when the image prints only in a specific area.
How to resolve issues where images are rotated incorrectly.
Solutions for prints appearing as a mirror image of the original.
Troubleshooting steps for prints that are distorted or unreadable.
How to fix issues where images overlap on the same print.
Solutions for aeroworms causing a wood-grain appearance in images.
How to address issues where printed squares are not perfectly square.
Troubleshooting steps for color variations at the edges of fills.
Steps to take if the paper cannot be loaded into the printer.
Procedures for clearing paper jams from the printer.
How to resolve issues with prints not stacking properly in the output bin.
Troubleshooting steps when the automatic paper cutter fails.
Procedures for clearing paper jams related to the take-up reel.
Troubleshooting steps when the take-up reel is not winding paper correctly.
Steps to take if an ink cartridge cannot be inserted into the printer.
Steps to take if a printhead cannot be inserted into the printer.
Troubleshooting steps if the maintenance cartridge cannot be inserted.
Actions to take when the printer prompts for printhead reseating or replacement.
Procedures for cleaning the printer's printheads to improve quality.
Instructions for aligning printheads for accurate color and sharpness.
Steps for reinserting printheads to initiate alignment.
How to access and perform image quality maintenance tasks via the menu.
Common reasons and solutions when the printer fails to print.
How to address software performance issues during print job generation.
Possible explanations and solutions for a slow-performing printer.
Troubleshooting steps for communication issues between the computer and printer.
Solutions for problems accessing the printer's web interface.
How to resolve "out-of-memory" errors when printing jobs.
Information on resolving squeaking platen rollers.
Troubleshooting steps for accessing the HP Designjet Utility software.
Explains why print jobs might be canceled when held for preview.
Information on understanding and responding to printer alerts and messages.
Overview of HP Customer Care services and support offerings.
Information on HP's professional services for printer support.
Details on using HP Instant Support for quick troubleshooting.
Information on HP's proactive support for preventing issues.
How customers can perform self-repair with HP-provided parts.
How to contact HP support for assistance and troubleshooting.
Steps to prepare digital content for overnight printing.
Procedures for managing paper supply for overnight print jobs.
Ensures ink levels and printheads are ready for overnight printing.
Steps for sending print jobs to the printer for overnight execution.
How to adjust printed images for optimal quality in overnight jobs.
Steps to prepare digital content for an urgent walk-in job.
Procedures for interrupting current jobs to process an urgent one.
Steps to change paper for an urgent job requiring different media.
Ensures ink system is ready for an urgent job.
How to adjust printed images for an urgent job.
Explains options related to paper loading, unloading, and selection.
Details options for managing print jobs and the job queue.
Explains options related to ink cartridges, printheads, and maintenance.
Covers settings for graphics, print quality, color, paper, margins, and more.
Accesses functions for optimizing print quality and calibration.
Options for configuring printer network connections and settings.
Options for printing internal status and diagnostic pages.
Accesses information about the printer's status and logs.
Details the printer's capabilities regarding ink, paper, and resolution.
Provides dimensions, weight, and other physical characteristics.
Information about the printer's memory configuration.
Details the printer's electrical requirements and power consumption.
Information on the printer's compliance with environmental directives.
Operating ranges for temperature and humidity for optimal print quality.
Information on the printer's sound pressure and power levels.
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