HP Designjet 8000 HP Designjet 8000s Printer Series - Print Quality Troublesho - Page 10

Solution, Cause, Media Advance Calibration, Nozzle Position Adjustment

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Solution: 1. Use a unidirectional print mode. 2. Print a test image using a print mode with a higher number of passes. Set the print mode using the software RIP. Black lines appear on the printout - Pattern 3 Troubleshooting Cause: • Inadequate paper feed. • The ink requires a longer time to dry. Solution: 1. Perform the Media Advance Calibration. See Chapter 7 in the User's Guide. 2. Change the settings of the Media lever. 3. Fine tune the Media advance by performing the Media Advance Calibration again. See Chapter 7 in the User's Guide. As an alternative, try increasing the media advance "on the fly" by pressing the key. 4. Increase the heater temperatures (F50 ˚C, P45 ˚C, R45 ˚C). 5. Print a test image using the unidirectional print mode. 6. Print a test image using a print mode with a higher number of passes. Set the print mode using the software RIP. 7. Perform the Nozzle Position Adjustment. See Chapter 7 in the User's Guide. Black lines appear on the printout 9

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Solution:
1.
Use a unidirectional print mode.
2.
Print a test image using a print mode with a higher number of passes. Set the
print mode using the software RIP.
Black lines appear on the printout — Pattern 3
Cause:
•
Inadequate paper feed.
•
The ink requires a longer time to dry.
Solution:
1.
Perform the
Media Advance Calibration
. See Chapter 7 in the
User's Guide
.
2.
Change the settings of the Media lever.
3.
Fine tune the Media advance by performing the
Media Advance Calibration
again. See Chapter 7 in the
User's Guide
.
As an alternative, try increasing the media advance "on the fly" by pressing the
key.
4.
Increase the heater temperatures (F50
˚
C, P45
˚
C, R45
˚
C).
5.
Print a test image using the unidirectional print mode.
6.
Print a test image using a print mode with a higher number of passes.
Set the print mode using the software RIP.
7.
Perform the
Nozzle Position Adjustment
. See Chapter 7 in the
User's Guide
.
Black lines appear on the printout
9
Troubleshooting