HP 5500dn HP Designjet 5500 series - User Guide - Page 400

lens maintenance hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... tell me about ... the problem is ... legal notices glossary index lens maintenance The optical sensor on the printhead carriage has a lens cover to protect if from ink mist and other contaminants. The lens cover is located on the lower right side of the carriage. Over time, this lens cover will get dirty and will need to be replaced. When the printer detects that the lens cover is dirty, it will display the message: You should replace the lens cover to prevent any problems with printer operations due to the optical sensor. See how do I replace the lens cover? Replacement lens covers are provided with your printer and are stored inside the window of the printer. You may replace the lens cover immediately when you see the message or wait until the next time you need to replace a printhead. You can continue to print if Lens Maintenance is displayed, but after a while the printer will not be able to continue and the front panel will display a system error message. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0229.htm [8/5/2002 4:54:28 PM]