HP Latex 300 Series

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The Tubes System is empty when the customer receives the printer.
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The Tubes System has to be pressurized and filled with ink, ejecting any air bubbles.
CAUTION: If the Printing Printheads are installed in the carriage during the priming process, they will be
rejected and the front panel will show a warning message.
When should you replace the ink supplies?
When to change the ink supplies is mostly determined by you with guidance from the front panel. In
conjunction with the messages displayed in the front panel and the message explanations in this chapter,
you will be able to choose for yourself when is the right time to change the ink supplies.
The printer will also display the ink level and will tell you when the ink supply is low on ink. This means you
have constantly updated information about the ink supplies.
Printhead guarantied life is 1000 ml although the printheads usually last much longer. See the section about
the ‘Warranty Information for Ink Supplies’
Warranty information for ink supplies on page 210.
Obtaining ink cartridge and printhead information
See the Printer Status chapter of the user’s guide.
Troubleshoot ink cartridge and printhead issues
Most of the problems that you could encounter when working with the ink supplies are solved with guidance
from the front panel. A full list of front-panel messages is supplied in the user’s guide.
Cannot insert an ink cartridge
1. Use the correct procedure to change ink cartridges, through the front panel. Refer to the user’s guide
for further details.
2. Check that there is no obstruction in the ink cartridge connector.
3. Check that the ink cartridge is the correct color. A connector of an ink cartridge will refuse to connect to
a cartridge of an incorrect color.
4. Ensure that the ink cartridge is correctly orientated (compare it with the others).
Cannot insert a printhead
1. Use the correct procedure to change printheads, through the front panel. Refer to the user’s guide for
further details.
2. Check there is no obstruction in the printhead slot.
3. Check the printhead is correctly orientated.
4. Check that the printhead latch and printhead cover are closed and secured.
The front panel recommends replacing or reseating an ink cartridge
1. Disconnect the ink cartridge.
2. Reconnect the ink cartridge and check the front panel message.
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