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C4699-90031 English User's Guide HP DesignJet 330 and 350C Plotters - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 2
330 350C Finding information This User's Guide for the HP DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters contains the following types of information: setup use maintenance troubleshooting reference material. To help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is provided at the front and - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 3
Clean the cartridge nozzles by priming them. Interpret the lights on the front panel. Clear a media jam. Solve print quality problems. Order accessories. Go to ... " Chapter 1 " Page 1-17 " Page 1-19 " Page 2-9 " Page 3-15 " Chapter 5 " Page 7-2 " Page 7-7 " Chapter 8 " Page 9-5 " Page 9-12 " Page - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 4
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Choosing media 2-2 Supported media types and relative costs 2-3 Physical characteristics of media types 2-4 HP DesignJet 350C: Recommended print load a sheet (without the roll-feed option installed) 2-9 To realign the sheet manually (if necessary) 2-14 Loading roll media 2-17 To change the roll 2-17 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 6
Contents 3 Controlling your plot's appearance Ways to control the plots' appearance 3-2 Page size 3-3 When do you need to adjust the page size in the plotter? 3-4 To adjust the page size in the Setup Sheet 3-5 Page size and clipped plots 3-6 Rotating a plot 3-7 Can you rotate any drawing using the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 7
upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with HP supplies 7-3 Before replacing cartridges 7-4 To replace one or more cartridges 7-5 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the plotter 7-9 8 Front-panel lights 9 Troubleshooting Using the documentation 9-2 Locating the source of your problem - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 8
quality appears to be poor just in one part of the plot Solving miscellaneous problems 9-17 If the plotter does not plot 9-17 If the plotter seems too 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-15 HP part numbers for HP DesignJet Papers and Films 10-18 HP-GL/2 and HP RTL programming information 10-19 How to - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 9
cartridge, containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your plotter. r0006 The HP DesignJet 350C prints in color or monochrome, using yellow, cyan, magenta and black cartridges, a set of which is supplied with your plotter. All other supported colors are generated using these four. 0006 ix - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 10
kit, including a legs assembly Extra spindles for the roll-feed, for easy changing of rolls Memory expansion modules In addition, for the HP DesignJet 330: A color upgrade kit, allowing the plotter to be upgraded to a HP DesignJet 350C For the full range of available accessories, see page 10-15. x - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 11
clear film In addition, on the HP DesignJet 350C: High-gloss film. For the best-quality plots, use HP media, as your plotter's configuration is been tested and are now supported for your plotter. For the latest information, contact your HP dealer or local HP Sales and Support office. 2. There may be - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 12
HP DesignJet 350C, is 300 dpi (dots per inch) and the highest addressable* resolution in monochrome, for both the HP DesignJet 330 and the HP DesignJet 350C filed with your Quick Reference Guide in the pocket at the side of the plotter, so that a service engineer would know the current - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 13
to be confident that it is configured correctly. Two types of HP drivers are supplied with your plotter: AutoCAD™ users, for users notes, we recommend that you use the information they contain as an overall guide to configuring the software for your plotter. Memory Your plotter comes with a basic memory - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 14
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SETUP 1 1 Fast track 1-2 Setup checklist 1-3 Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1-4 Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module 1-6 Task 3: Position the plotter 1-8 Task 4: Switch on 1-9 Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1-10 Task 6: (Optional) Change the language 1-14 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 16
the cartridge(s). 4 Switch off the plotter and your computer, connect the parallel cable, and then switch them on again. 5 Choose your driver disk(s), read the instructions on the label and follow the printed instructions that were shipped with the driver. That's all! 1-2 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 17
SETUP 1 Setting up your plotter Setup checklist Setup checklist Having unpacked and assembled the plotter, you can use the checklist below as you complete each task explained in this chapter. Task 1 Check that you have all the items required. 2 (Optional) Install a memory expansion module. 3 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 18
. However, different power cords (international options) are available. If necessary, contact your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office. Print cartridge(s): For the HP DesignJet 330: - One black For the HP DesignJet 350C: - One yellow - One cyan - One magenta - One black Software The following two - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 19
cable For details of suitable cables, see page 10-11. Media For details of supported media types, see page 2-3. As part of the setup routine, you may need details of the memory expansion modules available, see page 10-16. HP JetDirect EX print server This is required if you intend to connect your plotter - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 20
Setting up your plotter Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module For details of the memory modules available, see page 10-16. You may install only one. 1 Make sure that the plotter is switched OFF and that neither the power cord nor an - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 21
SETUP 1 Setting up your plotter Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module CAUTION Before handling a memory module, either put on a grounding wrist strap and attach the end to the metal chassis of the plotter, or touch the outer metal surface of the plotter with your hand. Otherwise, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 22
and humidity, see page 10-5. Allow enough space above the plotter to open the cover. If the plotter is without legs ... Level surface. Sturdy support. For plotter weights, see page 10-4. Leave enough space for your largest sheet size to hang freely from the media exit slot without touching the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 23
plotter, by pushing the power switch. on off 1741 4 If there is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you may have a power problem. For troubleshooting information, see chapter 9. 1-9 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 24
lights are on, look up their meaning in Chapter 8. Film Error 2 Open the cover. If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station (the area on the left of the plotter). 330 Cartridge carriage in - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 25
, clothing, and foreign objects away from the plotter mechanisms. A set of cartridges was supplied with the plotter: The HP DesignJet 330 is supplied with one black cartridge. The HP DesignJet 350C is supplied with four cartridges: - yellow - cyan - magenta - black For the 350C, each stall in the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 26
Setting up your plotter Task 5: Load the print cartridges 3 For each cartridge in the set: 1 Take the cartridge out of its box. 2 Remove the colored protective tape and tab from the cartridge's nozzles. 1754 For the 350C, match the color of the cartridge's label with the color of the dot above the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 27
you wish, you can now check your cartridge alignment by running the Black Cartridge Alignment Routine (See page 5-3). However, this is normally only required for troubleshooting. 1-13 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 28
Setting up your plotter Task 6: (Optional) Change the language Task 6: (Optional) Change the language All the plotter's internal plots are available in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. By default, the language is English. If English is what - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 29
SETUP 1 Setting up your plotter Task 6: (Optional) Change the language 2 Make sure the front-panel Media Type is set to Plain. If necessary, press the Media Type key until the Plain light is on. Plain 3 Press Setup. Media Type Setup 4 When the plot has finished, wait until the Load Media light - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 30
Setting up your plotter Task 6: (Optional) Change the language 5 The plot is a Setup Sheet in English. You can ignore all the information except the box in the top left, headed "1. Language". Take a pencil or black pen and fill in the oval next to the language you want. 1. Language English Français - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 31
the parallel or serial interface. If your computer and your application software support it, use the parallel interface, as it is faster. You may interface that first receives data. 2 Choose an interface cable. For a list of HP cables for various computers, see the table on page 10-11. If you are - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 32
For the latest information on HP JetDirect EX products, contact your local HP Sales and Support office. PC Unix Macintosh LAN HP JetDirect EX Print Server Parallel cable HP DesignJet 330/350C 0001 For installation of the HP JetDirect EX interface, see the Installation Guide that comes with that - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 33
SETUP 1 Setting up your plotter Task 8 (optional): Configure the plotter Task 8: (Optional) Configure the plotter In the majority of cases, there is no need to change any of the plotter's default settings. This may be because: You prefer to change those settings that affect the appearance of your - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 34
Setting up your plotter Task 8: (Optional) Configure the plotter 2 Make sure the front-panel Media Type is set to Plain. If necessary, press the Media Type key until the Plain light is on. Plain 3 Press Setup. Media Type Setup 4 When the plot has finished, wait until the Load Media light comes - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 35
plotter Task 8 (optional): Configure the plotter SETUP 1 HP DesignJet 330/350C Setup Sheet 1. Language English Français Deutsch Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Parity None Even Odd 3. Graphics Language HP-GL(7586B) HP-GL/2 4. I/O Timeout 0.5 min 1 min 5 min 30 min 5. Plot Appearance - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 36
(Serial interface only). You must set the parity to be the same as that of the computer sending the data. HP-GL (7586B) See page 6-3. 30 min off off off Print color as color Inked Area See page 6-4. See 12. Note that the color pen settings are only available on the HP DesignJet 350C. 350C 1-22 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 37
Task 8 (optional): Configure the plotter 5 Follow the instructions on the Setup Sheet. Having marked the ovals to change of the Setup Sheet with the Quick Reference Guide in the plastic pocket at the side of the plotter, so that a service engineer would know the current configuration even if - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 38
lists are not always up to date with the latest plotters, and so with some software you may have to choose a plotter other than the HP DesignJet 330 or the HP DesignJet 350C from the device list. 1-24 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 39
then go to Preference 8. Preference 9: HP 7586B This plotter supports HP-GL. However, if you choose this device you may not be able to use you plotter's parallel connection - depending on the application software. Getting help If in doubt, or if you have problems with your driver, refer to the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 40
configuration, choose a sample plot in your application and try to print it on the plotter. In case of problems, refer to chapter 9 of this manual, "Troubleshooting". To test whether the source of any problem is in the plotter itself or in the link with your application, it is useful to print the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 41
MEDIA 2 2 Caring for your media 2-2 Choosing media 2-2 Before loading media 2-7 Before sending your file 2-7 Loading sheet media 2-9 Loading roll media 2-17 Loading a sheet with the roll-feed option installed Unloading media 2-27 2-26 Working with media 2-1 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 42
Skin oils can interact with ink and cause it to smear. Choosing media Your plotter supports many types of paper and other media types, and can operate both with sheets and For the best-quality plots, use HP media, as your plotter's configuration is optimized for it and tested with it. For details of - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 43
to time, new media types may become available. Up-to-date information is available from your HP dealer or local HP Sales and Support Office. 2 HP Special InkJet paper and HP Heavyweight Special InkJet Paper are not supported on the HP DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters. 3 Glossy media types are not - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 44
characteristics of media types HP media Base HP Opaque Bond Wood-pulp HP Translucent Bond Wood-pulp HP Natural Tracing Paper HP Vellum Cotton-fiber HP Coated Paper Wood-pulp HP Heavyweight Coated Paper HP Matte Film Polyester HP Clear Film Polyester HP High-Gloss White Polyester - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 45
recommended media for color plots Print quality (set either on the front panel or in the software) HP media Fast Normal Best HP Opaque Bond HP Translucent Bond HP Natural Tracing Paper HP Vellum OK for monochrome, but color for CAD drawings only1 OK for monochrome, not recommended for color - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 46
Working with media Choosing media Typical media-type choices by application Application Use Typical choice of media CAD* monochrome CAD* and GIS* color 350C Imaging and graphics packages color 350C Drafts Final versions Archives Diazo reproductions Drafts Final versions Archives Overlays Matte - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 47
the media type you are going to load. For an explanation of which media type category on the front panel should be used for each supported media type, see the table on page 2-3. Media Type 350C To select Glossy, press the Media Type key until both the Film and Coated lights - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 48
Working with media Before sending your file 2 Specify the print quality setting Press the Print Quality key until the light comes on against the print quality setting you require. For details of each print quality setting, see the table on page 3-15. Print Quality Alternatively, you can specify - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 49
MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media Loading sheet media To load a sheet (without the roll-feed option installed) To learn how to load a sheet correctly first time, follow steps 1 through 7. When you load a sheet, the plotter checks that it is correctly aligned. If it is very badly - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 50
Which side down? Both sides are the same. If the sheet is curled, load with the curl up. Load with the coated side down. On HP Coated Paper and Heavyweight Coated Paper, look for the small notch in the corner: D When loading in a portrait orientation, make sure the notch is on - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 51
MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading sheet media 4 Hold the sheet by its edges, about 18 cm (7 in) from the top. Don't hold the sheet right at the top, as you would have to adjust your grip as you push the sheet into the plotter, and this would probably make you misalign it. X Don't place your - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 52
Working with media Loading sheet media 7 IMPORTANT. While keeping the right-hand side aligned with the line of holes, push the sheet in one swift and decisive movement up into the entry slot. Try to keep the angle of the sheet the same as the angle of the slot. Three things will happen in quick - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 53
Error Alignment good - ready to plot! Alignment close. Either realign the sheet manually, as explained in the next section, or press Cancel to start again the sheet may be an invalid size. For supported media sizes, see page 10-3. With very small supported sizes (B/A3-loaded in landscape or A/A4- - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 54
(if necessary) 1 If the Load Media light is flashing without the Error light flashing, the plotter is inviting you to realign the media manually. Load Media 2 1 Raise the cover. The bail (the black metal bar) is raised automatically. 1 2 Lower the green media lever to release the media - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 55
Working with media Loading sheet media 3 Align the edges of the media coming out of the plotter with the same edges going into the plotter, by pulling them taut and aligning them by eye. For A3 sized media, if the roll-feed deflectors are fitted, you may find it easier if you move them out of the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 56
rejected the sheet. Simply remove it and start again from step 4 on page 2-11. Notice that you have only one chance to realign the media manually. If it's still not right after the realignment, you have to load it again. 2-16 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 57
MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading roll media Loading roll media WARNING To change the roll You can order spare spindles as accessories - see page 10-17. In this way, you can keep different rolls on different spindles and make this task easier. However, except where noted, this section assumes - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 58
Working with media Loading roll media 2 If the old roll is not used up, then remove the media from the media path, as explained here. 1 Raise the cover. 2 Lower the green media lever to release the media. 3 The bail (the black metal bar) should automatically rise when you raise the cover. 4 Turn the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 59
MEDIA 2 Working with media Loading roll media 3 Remove the old roll by pulling firmly first on the left end of the spindle and then on the right. You may find that you have to push your thumbs against the cover of the roll-feed assembly while pulling the roll with your fingers to be able to release - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 60
Working with media Loading roll media 5 Remove the new roll from its wrapping, Place it on the spindle, so that, as the media winds up from behind the roll, the media stop still on the spindle is on the right. Push the right media stop so that it is flush against the end of the roll (2 in the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 61
Working with media Loading roll media To feed roll media into the plotter 1 If the leading edge of the roll is uneven, you may find it easier to load if you trim it now, for example with scissors. However, once it is successfully loaded, you can use the plotter's built-in cutter to trim it, as - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 62
Working with media Loading roll media 4 Make sure the entire leading edge of the roll - left and right - is placed inside the entry slot. 5 IMPORTANT. While keeping the right-hand side aligned with the line of holes, push the media in one swift and decisive movement up into the entry slot. Try to - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 63
MEDIA 2 6 Realigning the media is an essential, not optional, part of the roll-loading procedure. So, even if you align the media perfectly when loading it, you must still go through the motions of realigning it. When the Load Media light is flashing, the plotter is waiting for you to realign the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 64
-hand side of the media is aligned with the line of holes on the plotter (A), the top roller (B) and the roll (C). You may need to manually unroll a small amount of the media from its roll, to align the sheet satisfactorily. 9 Raise the green media lever. 2-24 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 65
10 While the cover is open, the plotter will pause, waiting for you to trim the front edge of the roll. Trim the roll, as follows. Holding the front edge of the media taut, on the left adjacent the cutter, slide the cutter from left to right and then back again. MEDIA 2 11 Lower the cover. 2-25 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 66
Working with media To load a sheet with the roll-feed option installed To load a sheet with the roll-feed option installed From time to time you may want to load a separate sheet even though you normally use a roll - for example, to use the setup sheet. 1 If a roll is currently loaded in the plotter - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 67
Print Quality HP Media Type HP Opaque Bond Fast 0.5 Normal or Best 1.5 HP Translucent Bond 0.5 1.0 HP Natural Tracing Paper 0.5 1.0 HP Vellum 1.0 3.0 HP Coated Paper 0 0.25 HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 0 0.25 HP Matte Film Not 4.0 recom- HP Clear Film mended 4.0 HP High-Gloss - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 68
To unload a sheet at the end of a plot 1 When the Load Media light comes on (not flashing), the plot is finished. Working with media Unloading media Load Media 2 Then simply pull the sheet downwards to remove it from the plotter. 1751 To unload a sheet under any other circumstances Press Form - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 69
MEDIA 2 Working with media Unloading media CAUTION To cut and unload a plot from a roll If the roll-feed option is installed, your plotter includes a built-in cutter. You may choose to cut the roll between plots, or at the end of a series of plots, as explained here. There are two alternative - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 70
Working with media Unloading media To cut and unload a plot from a roll in Pause mode This mode is the default, and is indicated by the Roll light not flashing. 1 When the plot is finished, the Ready light stops flashing and goes off. Holding the media taut on the left, adjacent to the cutter, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 71
MEDIA 2 Working with media Unloading media 2 Press Continue Plotting to confirm that you've cut it. The Ready light comes on to confirm that the plotter is ready for the next plot. Continue Plotting Ready Roll To cut and unload a plot from a roll in Continuous Plotting mode This mode is - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 72
2 1 If the plotter has finished the series of plots and you want to cut the roll after the last one, press Form Feed and wait for the plotter to feed out more media. Before cutting the roll (as explained next), make sure that no other plot has been sent to the plotter. 2 Holding the media taut on - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 73
3 Ways to control the plot's appearance 3-2 Page size 3-3 Rotating a plot 3-7 Plotting a mirror image 3-10 Changing the treatment of overlapping lines (Merge feature) Changing the plotter's logical pen characteristics 3-12 Printing color drawings in monochrome 3-13 Choosing an appropriate print - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 74
Controlling your plot's appearance Ways to control the plot's appearance Ways to control the plot's appearance Note. Throughout this chapter there are references to "pens". The pens referred to are not the plotter's physical print cartridges, but "logical" pens used in a software palette. This - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 75
set to the inked area (plus the margins). In AutoCAD for DOS, however, the "User Size" is the plotting area. These are fixed for the HP DesignJet 330 and 350C. The values are 17 mm on the leading and trailing edges and 5 mm on the sides. This is the chosen page size - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 76
Controlling your plot's appearance Page size When do you need to adjust the page size in the plotter? Normally you don't need to. The default setting in the plotter is: Inked Area. With this setting, the plotter interacts with your application, or software driver, and saves wasted media by using a - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 77
inked area plus margins. For a definition of "inked area", see page 3-3. The plotter looks to your software for a page size instruction in HP-GL/2 (the plotter's graphics language instruction set). If it is there, the plotter uses that page size plus margins. If not, the plotted page size is the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 78
Controlling your plot's appearance Page size Page size and clipped plots When setting your page size, be aware that with some combinations of page size and plot size, the plotter may print what it can, but may clip your plot: If you specify in your software a page/plot size that is larger than the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 79
PLOT 3 APPEARANCE Controlling your plot's appearance Rotating a plot Rotating a plot Can you rotate any drawing using the Setup Sheet? No. The Rotate option available in the Setup Sheet is applicable only if: the file contains no raster data. The normal line drawings of most CAD software do not - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 80
Controlling your plot's appearance Rotating a plot Exactly what is rotated? With roll media, both the drawing and the page orientation are rotated. Rotate off Rotate 90_ A A Notice that the narrow margins are always at the side, regardless of the orientation. 0025 With sheet media, the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 81
PLOT 3 APPEARANCE Controlling your plot's appearance Rotating a plot The Rotate feature and clipped plots With either roll or sheet media, if you rotate to landscape a plot whose original orientation was portrait, the media may not be wide enough for the drawing, which may be clipped. For example, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 82
Controlling your plot's appearance Plotting a mirror image Plotting a mirror image You can plot a mirror image of a drawing, using the Setup Sheet, without changing the drawing in your software, The available options are: Mirror off. With this setting, the plotter will print your plot as requested - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 83
350C Controlling your plot's appearance Changing the treatment of overlapping lines (Merge feature) Changing the treatment of overlapping lines (Merge feature) The Merge feature provides two alternative settings for the treatment of overlapping lines in the Setup Sheet: Merge off. A subsequent - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 84
-pixel line width and renders some colors as a dot pattern. 100, 80, 60, 40, 20, 10, 5 Black, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Magenta, Cyan For the HP DesignJet 330, only pen Width and Grayscale are available. Once you have chosen your pen settings, you can change back to Use settings from software and - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 85
, you must select Use settings from tables below and set them in the Setup Sheet, as described on page 3-12. The default setting with the HP DesignJet 350C is to print color as color. However, you may want to print a color drawing in monochrome, for example: because you want a draft where color - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 86
the HP DesignJet 350C, the resolution on glossy media is always 300 dpi. This is because, with the Glossy media type selected, all printing is performed using the cyan, yellow and magenta cartridges; the black cartridge is not used. - With the HP DesignJet 330, glossy media is not supported. 3-14 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 87
dpi. 1 Except for glossy media types, on which the resolution is always 300 dpi. NNotoetethtahtagtlgolsossysymmedeidaitaytpyepseasraerneontostuspuppoprotertdedononthtehHe HP PDDeseisgingJneJte3t3303.0. Alternatively, you can specify the print quality setting from your software printer driver. In - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 88
Controlling a plot's overall appearance Choosing an appropriate print quality To change the print quality on the front panel Use the front-panel Print Quality key to toggle between the three print quality settings. For details of each print quality level, see the table on the previous page. Fast - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 89
PLOT 4 MANAGEMENT 4 To cancel a plot 4-2 To copy a plot 4-2 To advance the media 4-3 Managing your plots 4-1 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 90
Managing your plots To copy a plot / To copy a plot X To cancel a plot To cancel the current plot while it is being received, or while it is printing, press Cancel. The canceled plot stays in memory until you send another, and so you can subsequently use Replot to print it again. Note that, for - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 91
't press Form Feed while a file is being received by the plotter, as this terminates the data transmission (unless you are doing this as part of a troubleshooting routine - see page 9-9). 4-3 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 92
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INTERNAL 5 PLOTS 5 Their purpose and how to print them 5-2 Using the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet 5-3 Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet 5-7 Special internal plots 5-1 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 94
Plot Media * Cancel + Type Print Quality Plot * simultaneously Print Quality + Roll/ Sheet * simultaneously * These plots are essentially for use by a qualified service engineer, if troubleshooting the plotter. You may be asked to print one and read out some details over the phone. 5-2 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 95
Cartridge Alignment Sheet Some of the circumstances in which it is useful to use the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet are explained in chapter 9,"Troubleshooting". It tests the alignment between the two horizontal cartridge movements - movement to the right and movement to the left - and allows you - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 96
Setup + Replot 3 When the Load Media light comes on (not flashing), the plot is finished. Simply remove the sheet from the plotter. 4 Follow the instructions on the sheet itself. As you will see, this involves you identifying the straightest set of vertical lines in each of the two boxes. 5 If - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 97
Special internal plots Using the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet HP DesignJet 330/350C Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet 1 In each of the two large boxes, mark the best set of lines by filling in the oval. Pencil - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 98
Special internal plots Using the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet Three important points concerning the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure: Always use the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet immediately after printing it. Never re-use a Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet. Any plot that was in the plotter's - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 99
Color Cartridge Test Sheet Some of the circumstances in which it is useful to use the Color Cartridge Test Sheet are explained in chapter 9,"Troubleshooting". It achieves two objectives: It tells you which cartridge, if any, is not performing correctly. It lets you check the alignment of the four - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 100
Special internal plots Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet 2 When you have correctly loaded the sheet (when the Ready light is on and steady), press the Continue Plotting keys simultaneously. The Color Cartridge Test Sheet is printed. An example is shown on page 5-9. Form Continue Feed + Plotting - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 101
plots Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet HP DesignJet 350C Color Cartridge Test Sheet To check the nozzles Examine the patterns below. If any color has gaps or streaks, then that cartridge is either out of ink or needs priming (see User's Guide). To check the cartridge alignment 1 In each - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 102
if necessary, adjust the alignment between the cartridges, in response to a print quality problem - see page 9-12. You don't need to use both parts of the Color Cartridge Test Sheet each time you print it. 4 Follow the instructions on the sheet. Notice that, if you change any of the settings on the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 103
less common applications 6-3 To change the I/O timeout setting 6-4 To upgrade your plotter with more memory 6-4 To upgrade your plotter with a network interface 6-5 To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color 6-5 Reconfiguring your plotter 6-1 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 104
the Setup Sheet which you may change are listed on page 1-22, together with their defaults. They are explained in the relevant chapters of this manual, for example Page Size in chapter 3 and Graphics Language in this chapter. The following three items, which appear near the top right-hand corner of - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 105
plotter when you output to the plotter from a new application if you experience problems with distorted or unintelligible plots. To change the serial interface settings, use language. The HP DesignJets 330 and 350C support HP-GL (7586B), HP-GL/2 and HP RTL. The plotter's default setting, HP-GL ( - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 106
print particularly large files, the following memory expansion modules are available; 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, and 32MB. The maximum total memory is 36MB (4 + 32). For HP part numbers, see page 10-16. For installation details, see the task starting on page 1-6. File size and memory usage There is no direct - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 107
To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color The HP DesignJet 330 monochrome plotter can be upgraded to become an HP DesignJet 350C color plotter. For the HP part number plotter's front panel. A manual kit, comprising this User's Guide and the Quick Reference Guide. Drivers for AutoCAD and for - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 108
Reconfiguring the plotter To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color 1 Make sure that the plotter is switched OFF and that neither the power cord nor an interface cable is connected. X X 1736a 2 Unscrew the cover plate at the back of the plotter, and remove it. 1737 6-6 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 109
Reconfiguring your plotter To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 with color CAUTION Before handling a memory module, either put on a grounding wrist strap and attach the end to the metal chassis of the plotter, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 110
Reconfiguring the plotter To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color 4 Temporarily place the module on a conductive pad, for example the one containing the new SIMM. 5 Take the new SIMM out of - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 111
your plotter To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 with color 9 1 With the plotter still switched OFF, raise the cover to access the cartridge carriage on the left. 2 Remove the black cartridge. RECONFIG- 6 URATION 1911 10 Move the cartridge carriage out of the service station. Then remove the cover - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 112
Reconfiguring the plotter To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color 11 Remove the cover from the three left-hand cartridge selectors. 1 Release the clip on the right side of the cover, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 113
dots. 16 Print a Setup Sheet to confirm that the plotter has correctly read the new ROM SIMM and has reconfigured itself to be an HP DesignJet 350C For instructions on how to print a Setup Sheet, see the section "Configure the plotter" starting on page 1-19. The place to look is at the top - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 114
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MAINTENANCE 7 7 Replacing cartridges 7-2 Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7-7 Cleaning the plotter 7-9 Maintaining your plotter 7-1 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 116
in the HP DesignJets 330 and 350C, greatly reducing the user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that suffer the greatest wear and tear. When to replace cartridges Replace cartridges in the following two circumstances. When you are troubleshooting print quality problems. See the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 117
its normal life cycle, creating many potential problems, such as: Poor print quality. Non-HP ink can contain components that 1) cause damage to the service station that caps the cartridge while not in use. Because this service station maintains the health of the cartridge, quality problems may occur - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 118
cartridges with the plotter switched ON, otherwise you will get poor print quality and the reliability of your cartridges will be impaired. With the HP DesignJet 350C plotter, it is absolutely essential to load the cartridges in the correct stalls, otherwise not only will your colors be wrong, but - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 119
ON. 2 Open the cover and push it right back. 3 If necessary, wait for the cartridge carriage to move to the service station on the left. Cartridge carriage in service station 1749b 2 Remove the cartridge to be replaced. 1 Press down lightly and then pull the cartridge towards you. 2 Remove the - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 120
you wish, you can now check your cartridge alignment by running the Black Cartridge Alignment Routine (See page 5-3). However, this is normally only required for troubleshooting. 7-6 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 121
manually, by using the green plunger at the left side of the plotter. Some of the circumstances in which it is useful to prime a cartridge are explained in chapter 9, "Troubleshooting service station (the area on the left of the plotter). Cover open WARNING r1752 Cartridge carriage in service - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 122
that part of the drawing immediately after the interruption (where print quality cannot be guaranteed), check the rest of the print to see if the problem has been resolved. 7-8 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 123
of the plotter. Any internal cleaning and any maintenance and repairs beyond the tasks described in this chapter should be done only by a trained service technician. When cleaning the outside of the plotter, use a damp sponge or soft cloth and household cleaner. To avoid electrical shock, make sure - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 124
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8 Front-panel lights 8-1 FRONT-PANEL 8 LIGHTS - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 126
of explanations in the table: Pattern of lights Explanation and Action All lights off If no lights are on, you may have a power problem. See chapter 9 for troubleshooting. Plain The current media selection is Plain. For an explanation of which media types this means, see page 2-3. 1003 8-2 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 127
from page 7-2. Or you have loaded a print cartridge of the wrong type for this plotter. For the correct part numbers of the four cartridges supported by this plotter, see page 10-17. The current media selection is Coated. For an explanation of which media types this means, see page 2-3. FRONT - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 128
loaded is misaligned. Realign it as explained on page 2-14. A short tutorial on loading media starts on page 2-9. Or it is an invalid size. For supported media sizes, see page 10-3. Or the media lever is lowered. Open the cover, raise the lever, close the cover. Or the cover is open - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 129
flashing, there is an error which you can correct. Check which other light is flashing and look up the pattern in this table. There is a problem with the serial interface. The plotter's settings for baud rate and parity must be the same as those of the computer sending the data. To - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 130
Front-panel lights Pattern of lights Explanation and Action Ready The plotter is ready to plot. Send your plot from your computer or, for a special internal plot, press the appropriate key combination - see page 5-2. Ready Busy. The plotter is busy with a task or is receiving a file. Wait. - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 131
of your problem 9-3 Solving media-handling problems 9-4 Clearing a media jam 9-5 Solving communication problems 9-8 Solving problems with plot position or content 9-9 Solving print-quality problems 9-12 Solving miscellaneous problems 9-17 Getting help 9-18 Troubleshooting 9-1 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 132
Troubleshooting Using the documentation Using the documentation For the meanings of the lights on the front panel, see chapter 8. If you know the problem is related to a certain task, first check the relevant section in this manual for the step-by-step procedures. Use this manual's index. For - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 133
Troubleshooting Locating the source of your problem Locating the source of your problem 1 Check the status of the front-panel lights. For an explanation, see chapter 8. 2 Test the plotter the requirements of your computer hardware and application software (see page 1-19). 9-3 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 134
Troubleshooting Solving media-handling problems Solving media-handling problems If the plotter will not accept your media Is the power on? No lights on the front panel = no power. If the plotter continually rejects - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 135
Clearing a media jam 1 Switch OFF the plotter and open the cover. Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam Media jammed WARNING Off 1746 Don't touch the stainless steel strip very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the plotter mechanisms. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-5 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 136
Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 2 Push the cartridge carriage all the way to the left, touching only the solid plastic parts of the carriage. Lower the media- - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 137
Troubleshooting Clearing a media jam 4 Carefully remove any torn pieces from inside the plotter. Be careful not to touch the stainless steel strip that runs the length of the plotter behind the cartridge carriage; its edge is very sharp. Media torn TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 1748 5 Lower the bail, raise - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 138
Troubleshooting Solving communication problems ? Solving communication problems If there seems to be some problem related to the communication between your computer and the plotter Some symptoms of a communication problem interface cable. For details of supported cables, see page 10-11. 9-8 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 139
Troubleshooting Solving problems with plot position or content Solving problems with plot position or content If you don't find the solution to your problem here, other sources of help are: The documentation supplied with the driver that you are using to manage the output from your software - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 140
Troubleshooting Solving problems with plot position or content If the plot is clipped This indicates a discrepancy between the actual plotting area on the loaded media and the plotting - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 141
Troubleshooting Solving problems with plot position or content If the output is distorted or unintelligible There is a possible explanation if the serial You may expect the software-driven pen settings but the Setup Sheet is set to "Use settings from tables below". TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-11 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 142
Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 330 350C Solving print-quality problems Remember: the key to good print quality is to choose the right media - see the section starting on page 2-2. If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines (HP DesignJet 330) 1 The problem may have - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 143
Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems 3 One or more of your cartridges may be out of ink. For an explanation of how to check, see page 7-2. 4 If the ink levels are OK, try to assess which cartridge has the problem. If the problem cartridge has the problem, then prime problem, problem problem - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 144
350C Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines If problem is only with vertical black or gray lines, run the Black Cartridge Alignment Procedure, explained on page 5-3. 350C If problem is with any other color or orientation, run the Color - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 145
Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems If there are blurred lines (ink "bleeds" from lines) Try a higher Print Quality level. Use better quality media. HP media is recommended and details are given on . Alternatively, replace the print cartridges (see page 7-2). 9-15 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 146
A Troubleshooting Solving print quality problems If ink smears after you remove a plot Be sure the ink is dry before you remove the sheet. For recommended ink-drying times, see page 2- - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 147
Troubleshooting Solving miscellaneous problems Solving miscellaneous problems ? If the plotter does not plot You may have a power problem. If there is no activity at all from the plotter, and printing speed, again referring to the on-screen help system for more advice. TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING 9-17 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 148
Getting help Getting help Hewlett-Packard has support services available to help you in case you have a problem with your plotter. What to do before you call 1 Review the troubleshooting suggestions in: This chapter. The relevant driver documentation supplied with your plotter (for users - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 149
Troubleshooting Getting help 5 If you do call one of the Hewlett-Packard offices, please The media type you are using. If a repair is needed Contact the Hewlett-Packard dealer or HP Sales and Support Office where you purchased the plotter for complete service information. 9-19 TROUBLE- 9 SHOOTING - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 150
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10 Plotter specifications 10-2 Interface specifications 10-8 Interface cables 10-11 Regulatory notices 10-12 Ordering accessories 10-15 Reference 10-1 REFERENCE 10 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 152
film 350C High-gloss white film 1 CAD drawings only. 2 CAD drawings only and HP media only. 3 HP DesignJet 330: Monochrome printing is not supported on glossy media. HP DesignJet 350C: Monochrome printing is supported on glossy media as long as you leave all cartridges loaded. For alternative - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 153
All print qualities: 300 x 300 dpi.3 Accuracy 0.38 mm (0.015 in) or 0.2% of the specified vector length, whichever is greater, (Maximum at 23_C (73_F), 50-60% relative humidity, on HP Matte Film. accumulated error) Programming languages supported HP-GL (7586B), HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PJL 1 The - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 154
plotter 26 kg (57.2 lb) With roll-feed and legs option E/A0-size plotter (Contact HP) D/A1-size plotter Length Depth Height 1329 mm (52.4 in) 231 mm (9.1 in) 1031 included as part of the information in the Service Configuration Plot - see page 5-2. The relevant fields are called "Number of - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 155
Majority recyclable, not bleached with chlorine, and printed with inks that do not contain heavy metals. For specification of this User's Guide, see back cover. Batteries Not used. Recyclability Modular construction, with all releasable connecting elements snap-type, screws easy to find and - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 156
Reference Plotter specifications EMC specifications (electromagnetic compatibility) Canada Canadian Department of Communications, Radio Interference Regulations Class B compliant. European Union 89/336/EEC EMC Directive compliant. Meets EN 55022 Class B emission limits, prEN 55024Ć2 ESD, - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 157
Reference Plotter specifications Plotting area (= media size minus margins). For margins, see page 10-3. ANSI media Media size (and orientation of media) A (portrait) Plotting area (width x height) by orientation of drawing inches millimeters landscape portrait landscape portrait 9.66 x - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 158
On the following page are the pin configurations for the most common HP cables referenced on page 10-11. Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) The connector on the plotter is 36-pin female. Most existing parallel cables support Bi-Tronics communication, but, for use with this plotter, the cable must - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 159
Reference Interface specifications Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Cable HP part number: C2950A (2m) C2951A (3m) Parallel cable for Bi-Tronics/Centronics Plotter End Computer End Male (36-pin) Male (25-pin) 1 1 .... ... 14. 14 32 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 160
no: 17255M or 13242G* Modem eliminator cable Plotter End Computer End Male (25-pin) Female (25-pin) 1 1 3 2 2 3 7 7 20 5 5 6 6 20 HP part number: C2913A Modem eliminator cable Plotter End Computer End Male (25-pin) Female (9-pin) 1 1 3 2 2 3 7 7 20 5 5 6 6 20 - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 161
Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Interface (IEEE-1284-compatible) Computer HP Part Number Cable length HP Vectra PC with HP 24540A/B serial/parallel interface card using the parallel connector HP 9000 workstations: series 300, 400, 700 C2950A C2951A 2.0 m (6.3 ft) 3.0 m (9.8 ft) IBM AT, IBM - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 162
for the print cartridges used in the plotter (HP Part numbers 51644C [cyan], 51644M [magenta], used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to FCC: "How to Identify and Resolve RadioĆTV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the US Government Printing - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 163
(Germany) LpA < 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz im Normalbetrieb nach DIN 45635 T. 19 Telecommunications General Approval (UK) Telecommunications statement The HP DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters, Models C4699A, C4700A, C4701A, and C4702A, are approved under Approval Number NS/G/1234/5/100003 for indirect - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 164
CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Numbers: Product Accessory: InkJet Plotter HP C4699A, HP C4700A, HP C4701A, HP C4702A HP JetDirect EX external network servers Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department ZQ/Standards - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 165
an HP DesignJet 330 to an HP DesignJet 350C Cutter New cutter for roll-feed assembly Documentation User's Guide and Quick Reference Guide: HP Part Notes Hewlett-Packard Support Services booklet (The latest edition was shipped with this plotter) HP CAD Plotters: Software/Hardware Guide (The latest - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 166
HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide (See note on page 10-19) The Product Comparison Guide for HP Languages on HP Plotters and Large-Format Printers (See note on page 10-19) English English PJL Technical Reference Manual please contact your HP dealer or local HP Sales and Support Office. Memory - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 167
JetDirect EX external print servers (for LAN connection): For Ethernet: HP JetDirect EX Plus For Token Ring: HP JetDirect EX Plus 3 HP Part Number J2591A J2594A Print cartridges Although other cartridges may appear to fit in the stalls, use only these part numbers. Roll-feed and legs - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 168
Ordering accessories HP part numbers for HP DesignJet Papers and Films Rolls Sheets (ISO) Width A0 A1 A3 in: 24 36 mm: 841 x 594 x 297 x 1189 841 420 HP Opaque Bond C3851A C3850A C3856A C3857A HP Translucent Bond C3860A C3859A C3892A C3893A HP Vellum C3862A C3861A HP Natural - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 169
accessories HP-GL/2 and HP RTL programming information * The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide provides complete explanations and examples of the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL graphic and interfacing instructions. If you are writing an HP-GL/2 or RTL driver for your plotter, you will find this guide an - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 170
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The software you use to create your drawings. device An external item connected to the computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc. Your HP DesignJet is a device. dpi Dots per inch, a measure of print resolution. baud rate The data transmission rate in a serial interface between a computer and - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 173
Glossary inked area The smallest rectangle that contains PJL Printer Job Language. A programming all the content of the drawing, while maintaining its language that controls jobs going to a printer or relative dimensions. plotter. ISO size An international standard paper size; e.g. A1, A2, etc. - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 174
Glossary spindle The rod that holds the roll of media in the roll-feed and legs option. tracing paper A semi-opaque matte paper type. translucent bond A semi-opaque matte paper type. vector A line. An image may be defined in terms of vectors rather than dots. Vector data typically needs less memory - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 175
using genuine HP, 7-3 problems, 9-8 serial specifications, 10-10 supplied/not supplied, 1-5 Cancel key, 4-2 cancelling a plot, 4-2 cartridge carriage, 1-10 cartridge service troubleshooting, 9-10 clogged cartridges, 7-7-7-9 Coated, light, 8-3 color media type for, 2-5 of pens in palette, 3-12 problems - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 176
4-1 manuals, 10-15, 10-19 margins, 10-3 margins (plotting areas), 10-7 maximum media sizes, 10-3 media, 2-1 and print quality, 2-5 care of, 2-2 choosing, 2-2-2-7 drying time, 2-27 environmental specifications, 10-5 handling, 2-2 handling problems, 9-4 HP DesignJet Papers and Films, 10-18 HP product - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 177
choosing, 3-15 setting, 2-8 Print Quality key, 2-8, 3-16 print quality problems, 9-12-9-17 print resolution, 10-3 problem-solving. See troubleshooting programming documentation, 10-19 programming languages, 10-3 Q quality problems, 9-12-9-17 R RAM, 6-2 Ready, light, 8-5 realigning roll, 2-23 sheet - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 178
service station, 1-10 setting up checklist, 1-3 fast track (quick setup), 1-2 full instructions, problems, 9-17 spindle, removing, 2-17-2-20 spindle assembly, part numbers, 10-17 stand. See roll-feed and legs Sun, cables to connect, 10-11 supplies. See accessories support, 9-18-9-20 Support services - HP Designjet 330 | HP Designjet 330 and 350C Plotters - Users Guide - Page 179
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