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on the CD. Further information is available at HP's support Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/knowledge_center/). Legal notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP Products and services are set forth in the express warranty statement - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 3
guide 1 Introduction 1 Basic operations 1 Maintenance 1 Troubleshooting 1 Index 1 Warnings and Cautions 1 Scanner software 1 2 Basic Operations Add a new printer 5 Delete a printer to-one pixel viewing 32 Resize paper frame 32 Move tool 32 Position the paper frame 32 Align left and align - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 4
98 36 Accessing the shared folder from Mac OS X 36 Set up a password 36 Enable password access to a shared directory 38 Connect the scanner to a network 39 Manage an account 40 Create an account 41 Delete an account 42 Reset an account 43 Rename an account 44 Set the time, date, and - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 5
. Troubleshooting This chapter helps you to solve problems that may occur while scanning. Index In addition to the table of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to find topics quickly. Warnings and Cautions Symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 6
details of this screen may vary depending on which printer is connected to the scanner. The screen includes: ● The preview window. the bottom of the screen: ◦ Quit: shuts down the touch screen ◦ Online help: provides additional information on many topics not included in this document ◦ File Manager: - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 7
Introduction ◦ Reset: resets settings to default values ◦ Stop: cancels the current activity ◦ Copy, Scan, or Print: each icon appears in its respective tab, and initiates the copy, scan, or print function depending on the tab within which you are working. Scanner software 3 - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 8
Operations 2 Basic Operations ● Add a new printer ● Delete a printer ● Create a new media profile ● Set paper or cardboard ● Preview copies ● Save files on a CD or DVD ● Access the shared folder from my computer ● Set up a password ● Enable password access to a shared directory ● Connect the scanner - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 9
a new HP Designjet printer to the printer list in your scanner software, follow these steps: 1. Press the Setup tab. Basic Operations 2. Press the Options button. The Options dialog box appears: 3. Press the System button. The System options dialog box appears: 4. Press the Install Printer Driver - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 10
NOTE: If more than one printer of the same model number is installed on the system, the name of the second printer added is denoted by "#2", the third by "#3", and so on. Delete a printer To delete an HP Designjet printer from the printer list in your scanner software: 1. Press the Setup tab. Basic - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 11
Basic Operations NOTE: When using HP Designjet 45XX, 40XX, or T11XX, you can only create media profiles for paper types that are currently loaded in the printer. These standard paper types are detected by the system and their names appear in the list of media profiles. You can then select one of - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 12
to as gray balance). Press the Calibrate RIP button and follow the on-screen instructions to use this feature. 3. Press the button that corresponds to the media that you have loaded in the printer. 4. Press the OK button when this message appears. Basic Operations 8 Chapter 2 Basic Operations - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 13
below). 6. Press the Scan Sheet button to scan the color sheet. NOTE: Some HP Designjet models require that you enter the media profile name when the system is connected through the LAN. 7. Load the color sheet into the scanner face down. Align the arrow on the color sheet with the arrow on the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 14
available) to rename media profiles. NOTE: When using HP Designjet 45XX, 40XX, or T11XX, the Rename button is not available in the dialog box. Use the Validate button to check that the media profile is valid for your scanner and printer combination. Set the output quality This section describes how - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 15
the following scan quality settings: ◦ Scan resolution: Manually set the scan resolution in dots per inch (dpi). ◦ Auto: The system determines the best .tiff, and .pdf files), however the scanning speed is reduced. ◦ Turbo: The Turbo setting increases the rate at which the paper is fed and reduces - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 16
appears: 3. Select from the following print settings: ● Print quality: Press the Print quality button to select a Fast, Normal, or Best print-quality setting. ● Ink printer original: This setting is used to improve the quality of your copy or print if the original you want to scan has been printed - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 17
result in output that is more grainy than graytone output which was created with colored inks. ● Optimize for drawing: This setting is recommended for text and drawings. NOTE: of these options depends on the printer model. Scan-quality settings 1. Press the Scan tab. Set the output quality 13 - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 18
settings: ● Scan resolution: Manually set the scan resolution in dots per inch (dpi). ● Auto: -to-network process. ● Descreen: The scanner scans with the optical resolution and relays pdf files), however the scanning speed is reduced. ● Turbo: The Turbo setting increases the rate at which the paper - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 19
media profile for the paper type you are planning to use, you must create one. See Create a new media profile on page 6. 2. Insert your document. a. Place the document face down with the top edge forward in the scanner insertion slot. Align the center of the document with the center of the insertion - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 20
Basic Operations b. Press the Type of original button. The Type of original dialog box appears: c. Select a type-of-original template that best describes your current input. d. If you want to change the settings for any of these options, or want to create a new option, press the Tool button . To - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 21
c. Select the size that fits your original. Select Auto to have the scanner automatically detect the width and length of the original. d. If you want to change the settings for any of these options, or want to create a custom-paper size, press the Tool button . To save the changes or the custom - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 22
, press the Tool button . To save the changes or the custom-paper size, press the New button and enter a name for it. If you have selected an output size that differs from the input size, the scanner calculates the scaling percentage and display it on the Scale button in the Copy tab - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 23
Press the Reset button to clear the settings you have configured and reset the program to the default values. Collate copies The collate feature allows you to group your copies into sets, and then print a selected number of these sets on your printer. All of the preview and enhancement options - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 24
groups of documents with the same settings. 1. Prepare the originals that you want to copy with the same settings. 2. Feed the first original into the scanner. 3. Configure the settings in the Copy tab as you would for single-document copying. See Copy a document on page 15. NOTE: If you have - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 25
go to the Setup tab and select Options > Scanning > Eject paper. The scanner remains in batch-copy mode until you cancel it by pressing the the top edge of the original in the scanner insertion slot. Feed the original into the scanner. Use the center arrow for correct positioning. 2. Select the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 26
you select. ● Descreen: the scanner scans with the optical resolution and the rate at which the paper is fed and reduces the The default filename is composed of the current date and time. To change the default name move your search to that folder's level. 11. Press OK in the Change Folder dialog box - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 27
the resulting file, see View, move, rename, or delete a file on page 28. Scan a document to the network By default, your scanner's file manager only displays local drives and folders. This topic explains how to add network connections, how to use the network locations as file destinations for scan - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 28
Password: Enter the login password for the remote server or computer. 7. Label: Enter a name to help you to identify the remote destination. This is the name that appears in the HP Designjet scanner the list, which shows all of the accessible drives. 4. Navigate the list and select the network location - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 29
batch scan documents, the scanner saves each document as an individual file and names each file according to the default naming convention, which is the file-destination folder and begins numbering after the last number in a series of file names, to avoid overwriting any files already in the folder. - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 30
after you have scanned the single document. TIP: You can configure the scanner to eject each original document upon copy completion so that the next original go to the Setup tab and select Options > Scanning > Eject paper. The scanner remains in batch-scan mode until you cancel it by pressing the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 31
as necessary. The Setup tab settings such as margins, layout, printer and media profile, apply to the entire print job. 4. Press the Print button to send the files to the printer. NOTE: The Print tab is designed for printing files created within the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 32
screen. in the toolbar at the bottom of the 2. Select a file in the list. 3. View, move, rename, or delete the file as necessary. Scan heavyweight paper or cardboard Your scanner is capable of scanning heavyweight coated paper and cardboard. 28 Chapter 2 Basic Operations - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 33
supported and could cause damage. Remove staples and any abrasive attachments before scanning. 1. Press the Automatic Thickness Adjustment Control key on your scanner mm (0.08 to 0.59 inches). 3. supported with both hands as it is being fed into the scanner, and as it is being ejected from the scanner - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 34
dialog box appears: 4. In the Scanner dialog box, press the Setup button. 5. Select the Extended Thickness tab, and check the Use extended thickness paper handling box. 6. Change the value for each of the scanner's cameras. Normally, only positive values should be used. 30 Chapter 2 Basic Operations - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 35
slot must be at its minimum height for the scanner to perform the automatic self-adjustment procedure. Preview copies Copy tab. The size and thickness of the paper frame in the preview window is determined by the zoom in axis is in the center of the preview window. Continue pressing the Zoom In - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 36
the preview image. The zoom out axis is in the center of the preview window. Continue pressing the Zoom Out button which the image is pressed becomes part of one of the edges of the preview window. Position the paper frame Use this feature to position the paper frame directly in the preview window - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 37
where you pressed becomes the new center for the paper frame. This method is especially ● Drag the edges to resize the paper frame. Align left and align right The buttons to align the image with the paper frame. Alternatively, press the Settings button Reset alignment button, press OK, and then use - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 38
HP Designjet is capable of writing to CDs or DVDs in the same easy way as it writes to other storage media. 1. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the touch screen's CD/DVD drive. You may also be able to write to a partly reasons, no other folders on the scanner system can be accessed over a network - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 39
steps to obtain the IP address: 1. Press the Setup tab. 2. Press the Options button. 3. Press the General button. 4. Press the About button. The scanner's IP address is shown in the About box. Accessing the shared folder from Windows XP 1. On your computer's desktop, double-click My Network Places - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 40
interface language, network parameters, and accounting settings. The default administrator password is "hpinvent" (all lowercase letters). If the default administrator password is not changed, or has been reset to the default, no password protection is applied to the key administrative settings and - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 41
password. You are prompted to confirm the new password. 7. When you have finished, click the OK button. The new password is effective immediately. To disable password protection, follow the steps to change the password and reset the password to the default: "hpinvent". Set up a password - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 42
access to a shared directory Protect your system's shared folders from network access by applying a login and password under the FTP and WebDAV option area. 1. Press the Setup tab. 2. Press the Options button. 3. Press the System button. 4. Press the Advanced button. 5. Press the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 43
is always appended to the entered login name. 7. Restart the system to apply new login/password protection. TIP: Press the Reset button to remove login/password protection for FTP/ WebDAV access. Connect the scanner to a network To make your system recognizable to others on the network, follow these - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 44
to the same network. See your printer's documentation for further information. Manage an account The Accounting feature helps you to keep track of your copy activities. Accounting information such as total scans, prints, copies, and paper usage is stored in a simple format so that it can be loaded - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 45
registered. The total account is always active and cannot be deleted or reset. All of the activities registered to an active account are concurrently registered box, press the New button. 4. Enter the administrator password if prompted. 5. Enter a name for the new account. 6. Press the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 46
information, enter: http://scanner_ip/ accounting (where "scanner_ip" is the IP address of your scanner system) in the Internet or network address field, and then press the Next button. NOTE Tool button . 3. In the Accounting dialog box, press the Delete button. 42 Chapter 2 Basic Operations - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 47
prompted. 5. Press the OK button. Reset an account 1. Press the Setup tab. Basic Operations 2. Press the Account button, and then press the Tool button . 3. Select the account that you want to reset. 4. Press the Reset button. 5. Enter the administrator password if prompted. Manage an account - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 48
. 3. Make sure that the Quick select list is showing. 4. Press the Tool button . 5. In the Accounting dialog box, press the Rename button. 6. Enter the administrator password if prompted. 7. Enter the new name for the account. 8. Press the OK button. 44 Chapter 2 Basic Operations - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 49
Basic Operations Set the time, date, and timezone 1. Press the Setup tab. 2. Press the Options button. 3. Press the System button. 4. Press the Set time and date button. ● Select the value that you want to change and enter the correct value. ● Select your timezone from the list. NOTE: You can - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 50
Basic Operations Set sleep and wake-up timers Because setting the sleep and wake-up timers ensures that the scanner will shut down automatically when not in use, it is the best way to maximize the useful life of the lamp. 1. Press the Setup tab. 2. - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 51
kit. Calibrate the scanner HP recommends that you calibrate the scanner once a month to maintain optimum scan quality. NOTE: It is important that you clean the glass and the scanning area before calibrating the scanner. 1. Before calibrating, read the scanner's online guide on how to clean - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 52
the preview screen. NOTE: If there are no pending actions, the messages section might be blank. 4. In the Scanner Messages dialog box, press the Scanner Maintenance button. 5. The Maintenance Wizard guides you through the procedures of camera alignment, stitching, and calibration. To calibrate the - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 53
button and follow the instructions on the screen. scanner parts will deteriorate. This section addresses the parts that wear out under normal usage conditions and that can be replaced without the assistance of an HP support technician. To order any of the parts mentioned below, call HP Support - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 54
quality. For step-by-step instructions on replacing the lamp unit, press and consult the scanner online help. NOTE: Before replacing the lamp unit, you should thoroughly clean the glass plate and the entire scanning area and see if that clears - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 55
NOTE: Before replacing the glass plate, you should thoroughly clean it and the entire scanning area. For more information on cleaning the glass plate and scanning area, see Clean the glass plate and the scanning area on page 47. Replace worn parts 51 Maintenance - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 56
cleaned. To resolve this issue, perform the routine maintenance procedures explained in your online guide, and then restart the scanner. If the diagnostics light continues to flash, there may be camera position errors. In this case, contact HP Support. 52 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 57
flashing If the wait light and the diagnostics lights are both flashing, follow the remedies described for a flashing diagnostics light. See The Diagnostics light is flashing on page 52. The Power, Wait, Diagnostics, and Paper-Ready lights are flashing The Wait light is flashing 53 Troubleshooting - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 58
diagnostics, and paper-ready lights are all flashing, it means the scanner has powered up in Boot mode. This mode is used in emergency cases to upgrade the scanner's firmware when the upgrade-firmware process has been interrupted. If the scanner The images below help to illustrate the issue: Figure 4-1 - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 59
user to perform maintenance: ● Scanner maintenance has not been performed scanner's online guide for information on recommended maintenance procedures. The scanner software is in the wrong language To change the scanner language. The scanner software does not start If your scanner system software does - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 60
supported, but HP does not guarantee that all computers can read the CDs and DVDs created by the scanner. A media profile cannot be generated Ensure that the scanner and the printer on page 47). If the problem persists, you may need to replace the glass. 56 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 61
and see if that solves the problem. If the problem persists, turn off the scanner and the touch screen, and then disconnect the touch screen from the scanner. Reconnect the touch screen and turn on the scanner and touch screen. The scanner is not detected after it is power-cycled 57 Troubleshooting - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 62
worn parts 49 S saving files on CD or DVD 34 scanner not guide 1 V view file 28 W wait light flashing 53 wrong language 55 P password access 38 performing a batch copy 19 performing a batch scan 25 power light on with Wait, Diagnostics and Paper Ready lights flashing 53 previewing copies 31 printer - HP Designjet 4500 | HP Designjet 45XX mfp/45XX HD Scanner series - Quick Referen - Page 63
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