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Legal notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 5
Table of contents 1 Introduction Using this guide...2 Introduction...2 How do I ...2 The problem is ...2 Tell me about ...2 Index...2 The printer's main components [9000s 2 Front view...3 Rear view...4 The heaters...4 The printer's front panel...5 Basic printer operations and keys...8 The heater's - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 6
an ink cartridge...59 Change the printhead height...61 6 How do I maintain the printer? Regular maintenance guide...65 Daily printhead maintenance...66 Wiper blade cleaning 67 Capping unit cleaning 72 Leave the printer off for two to four weeks 74 Ink system storage 75 Leave the printer off - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 7
8 The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) The problem is... (checklist)...104 A head crash...105 Ink cartridge is not installed...108 Ink cartridge is not detected...108 Ink cartridge is near expiry date...108 Ink cartridge has passed its expiry date 109 An error message...109 Service errors... - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 8
precautions...126 12 Tell me about the ink system Ink cartridges...127 Replacing an ink cartridge...129 Ink cartridge storage and disposal 130 HP 790 Waste Ink Bottle...131 Precautions for handling the waste ink bottle 131 HP 790 Cap Cleaning Liquid...131 HP 790 Wiper Cleaning Liquid and Dropper - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 9
PH. MAIN menu...159 Ink system optimization (INK SYS OPT 159 Cap cleaning (CAP CLEANING 160 Wiper cleaning (WIPER CLEANING 160 Washing printheads (WASH PRINTHEADS 160 Printhead height (PH HEIGHT ADJ 161 The PH.RECOVERY menu...161 The FEED menu...161 The PRINTER menu...162 Configuration print - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 10
version display (HEATER FW VER 167 System date setting (SYSTEM DATE 167 System time setting (SYSTEM TIME 167 Factory default setting ( messages...175 16 Tell me about printer specifications Specifications...178 Ecological specifications... HP Customer Care...185 HP Designjet Online...186 Index...187 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 11
Introduction 1 Introduction ● Using this guide ● The printer's main components [9000s] ● The printer's front panel ● Basic printer operations and keys ● The heater's front panel ● Defining heater parameters ● Safety precautions ● Handling precautions ENWW 1 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 12
or changing an ink cartridge. Many of these procedures are illustrated with drawings. The problem is ... These chapters help you to solve problems that may occur while printing. Tell me about ... These chapters contain reference information, including the specifications of the printer, and the part - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 13
Front view Introduction 1. Printer front panel 2. Heater front panel 3. Ink supply station 4. Media hub 5. Wheel lock 6. Media pressure lever 7. Media load lever 8. Media End (ME) lever 9. Roll ENWW The printer's main components [9000s] 3 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 14
used 6. Media output 7. Waste ink bottle 8. 100 V / 200 V alternation switch 9. Heater power on/off switch 10. Heater power socket 11. Cap cover 12. Wiper cover 13. Printer Online - Cancel keys 14. Fan guard lever 15. Printhead height lever The heaters The printer includes three heaters for fixing - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 15
must be used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading media. ● It can display up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the media, etc. ● It can provide guidance in using the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 16
, or turn off to indicate the status of the printer. A. The green Data LED shows the data reception Ink LED shows the status of the ink cartridges. ● On: all ink cartridges are present ● Flashing: ink is running out in at least one cartridge ● Off: no ink (ink has run out in at least one cartridge - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 17
is online. ● On: online ● Flashing: online pause mode ● Off: offline 2. The keys set printer functions. ● The ONLINE key switches the printer online or offline and provides access to the front panel menu groups. ● The SHIFT key is used to switch between the menu groups. ● The CANCEL - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 18
operations and keys To enable menu operations: 1. Enter the offline mode by pressing the ONLINE key. 2. When the printer enters the offline mode, a menu group screen is displayed. Menu group selection: ● Select a menu group using the and ◄ keys. ● Switch between menu group screens with - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 19
Introduction The heater's front panel The heater's front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the left-hand side. The heater front panel displays the settings for the Front, Print, and Rear heaters. It can also be used to - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 20
heater front panel to confirm. Safety precautions The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent the printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols. WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 21
printer installation must meet local, state, and federal regulations on the emissions of volatile organic compounds in the workplace. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with these regulations. HP recommends that installations use an ink vapor extraction and exhaust system or an HP Air - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 22
for exhaust hoses from the printer. Locate these hoses and the Air Purification System so that they do not pose a trip hazard or interfere with the operation of the printer such as loading and unloading media, replacing ink cartridges, inspecting and replacing the waste ink bottle. ● Always hold the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 23
power off). ● Clean and charge the ink system before printing when leaving the printer for a long time. Consumables ● Ink inside the ink cartridge is combustible. Do not expose or store near open flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition. ● HP ink cartridges must be installed before the "Install - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 24
bottle. The bottle must be installed according to instructions or waste ink may overflow. An HP waste ink bottle must always be installed before turning the printer ON. Automatic and manual service cycles produce waste ink that must be contained in an HP waste ink bottle. Do not remove the cap from - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 25
you connect the USB cable, you should ensure that the RIP is installed so that the printer can be detected by your operating system. Refer to the instructions that came with your RIP for installation instructions. Connect a USB cable as follows: 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the rear of your - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 26
. Insert the other power plug of the cable into an electrical outlet. WARNING! Avoid overloading the printer's electrical outlet with multiple devices. Use only the electrical cord supplied by HP with the printer. Do not damage, cut, or repair the power cord. A damaged power cord has risk of fire - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 27
2. Turn on (1) the printer switch on the left rear of the printer. 1. Printer switch 2. Power socket How do I perform basic operations? ENWW Turn the power on/off 17 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 28
front panel. NOTE Only turn off the printer while PRINTER READY is displayed on the front panel except in an emergency. Do not turn off the printer while INITIALIZING or PH.RECOVERY is displayed on the front panel to avoid ink drops and damage to the printhead. 18 Chapter 2 How do I perform basic - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 29
off completely for removal, installation, or servicing. Turn the power off Turn off the printer WARNING! The printer has an internal clock which allows it to wash the printheads automatically, flushing some ink through the printhead, which keeps the printheads in good condition. This is done after - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 30
wash operation by pressing the power on/off key while pressing the CANCEL key. The printhead wash operation is recommended. CAUTION The printer power switch on the rear of the printer should only be used when the printer is turned off to move it, connect it to a computer, or to install or maintain - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 31
How do I perform basic operations? 1. Heater switch NOTE Use the heater switch on the right rear of the printer only when turning the printer off completely for removal, installation, or servicing. ENWW Turn the power on/off 21 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 32
How do I perform basic operations? 22 Chapter 2 How do I perform basic operations? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 33
3 How do I load/unload media? This section describes how to load and remove media in the printer. ● Install a media roll in the printer ● Remove a media roll from the printer ● Replace a jammed media roll ● Load cut sheet ● Use the take-up reel ● Use the media edge guard ● Set the fan guard lever - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 34
In some cases, two people should move and install media rolls. Dropping a media roll could cause personal injury or damage to the printer. The printer's front panel messages will guide you through the process of loading media. To install a media roll: 1. Open the rear cover and slide the media edge - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 35
3. Loosen the lock on the left media hub by turning the lock anti-clockwise. 1. Sliding media hub 2. Media hub lock 4. Adjust the position of the left media hub to allow for insertion of the roll of media. How do I load/unload media? ENWW Install a media roll in the printer 25 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 36
5. You can feed the media through the media path over (externally) or under (internally) the roll according to the side of the media you want to print on. Make sure you insert the end of the roll that will allow you to print on the correct side. How do I load/unload media? 1. External (clockwise) - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 37
/unload media? 1. Media roll 2. Media hub lock 3. Sliding media hub 8. Tighten the left media hub lock by turning clockwise. ENWW Install a media roll in the printer 27 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 38
9. Lift the media load lever. 10. Ensure the ME (Media End) lever is in the forward position. How do I load/unload media? 28 Chapter 3 How do I load/unload media? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 39
media feeder (about 200 mm). NOTE If you have problems loading media, feed the media into the printer by holding both edges of the media. Take care that How do I... Use the media edge guard. NOTE The vertical media line guide on the printer is for sheet media loading only. Do not use for roll media. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 40
of the fan guard lever. How do I load/unload media? 1. Fan guard lever 2. Media edge guard To complete the loading procedure, follow the front panel instructions. 15. Confirm the position of the media edge guard and press the OK key. 16. Select media roll. 30 Chapter 3 How do I load/unload - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 41
a. Select ROLL using the ▲ or ▼ keys. For the NEST option, see How do I...Use manual nesting. b. Press the OK key to confirm the selection. 17. Select a media type. a. Select the media type will be loaded automatically. How do I load/unload media? ENWW Install a media roll in the printer 31 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 42
Remove a media roll from the printer To remove a media roll from the printer: 1. Lift the media load lever. 2. Loosen the left media hub lock, and pull the left media hub out of the media roll. How do I load/ - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 43
and install media rolls. Dropping a media roll could cause personal injury or damage to the printer. 1. Media roll 2. Right media hub Replace a jammed media roll To replace a jammed media roll, see The problem is... A head crash. How do I load/unload media? ENWW Replace a jammed media roll 33 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 44
Load cut sheet The printer's front panel messages will guide you through the process of loading media. To load cut sheet: 1. Open the rear cover and slide the media edge guards to each end of the platen. Slide the fan guide lever to the right side of the platen to avoid obstructing the media - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 45
3. Lift the media load lever. 4. When installing the cut sheet in the printer, align the cut sheet to the left of the guide line. 1. Guide line How do I load/unload media? ENWW Load cut sheet 35 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 46
do I load/unload media? 6. Feed the media until a beep sounds from the media feeder (about 200 mm). NOTE If you have problems loading media, feed the media into the printer by holding both edges of the media. Take care that the media does not curl inside the rear cover and that the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 47
of the fan guard lever. How do I load/unload media? 1. Fan guard lever 2. Media edge guard To complete the loading procedure, follow the front panel instructions. 9. Confirm the position of the media edge guard and press the OK key. 10. Select cut sheet. ENWW Load cut sheet 37 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 48
a. Select SHEET using the ▲ or ▼ keys. For the NEST option, see How do I... Use manual nesting. b. Press the OK key to confirm. 11. Select a media type. How do I load/unload media? a. Select the media type with the ▲ or ▼ key. There - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 49
Use the take-up reel There are three tasks required to complete loading of media on the take-up reel. The first part of attaching a roll to the take-up reel is attaching the end of the roll (with tape) to the core tube supplied with the take-up reel. You can also use an empty cardboard tube. Both - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 50
1. Take-up reel off 2. Internal (anti-clockwise) winding 3. External (clockwise) winding NOTE For LOOSE winding mode, make sure that the media passes inside the take-up reel sensor. If the take-up reel is not used, turn the take-up reel switch off. Make sure that you change the media roll on the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 51
take-up reel winding mode The take-up reel supports two winding modes; tension winding and loose winding. By default, use LOOSE winding mode. Always use TENSION winding mode when printing long plots or if you have problems with skew. NOTE The HP Designjet High Speed Dryer is not usable with the take - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 52
order of the seven tension rollers as their outside diameters are different. Changing the order will cause media skew. Distribute the tension rollers to support the full width of the media. 1. Position each tension rollers by unscrewing the three screws to the left of the roller. Tighten the screws - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 53
4. Press ▼ to display the TUR MODE option. 5. Select LOOSE or TENSION and press OK to confirm. Load media on to the take-up reel 1. Prepare the core tube and 1 m of media. Attach one edge of the media to the tube using tape. How do I load/unload media? 1. Tape 2. Core tube 3. Lead paper 4. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 54
2. Insert the core tube with the lead paper against the left media stop. 1. Left media hub 2. Media tube 3. Tension roller 3. Slide the right media hub (movable side) and insert it into the media tube. How do I load/unload media? 1. Right media hub 2. Core tube 44 Chapter 3 How do I load/unload - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 55
● Load the media ● Lower the media load lever 6. Feed the media into the printer using the Feed menu on the front panel (see How do I... Perform a manual media feed) until there is sufficient media at the rear of the printer to attach the lead paper on the core tube. ENWW Use the take - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 56
core tube on the take-up reel. Tape on both edges and in the center. How do I load/unload media? 1. Lead paper 2. Tape 3. Media 4. Tape 8. Manually turn the media stop to wind some media onto the take-up reel. Remember to turn the media stop in the same direction as the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 57
mode. Use the media edge guard Set the media edge guards on the right and left of the printing path to reduce the risk of printhead crashes. ENWW Use the media edge guard 47 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 58
How do I load/unload media? 1. Media edge guards 2. Media NOTE When using the media edge guards, the right and left margins increase from 5 mm to 10 mm. You need to activate or deactivate use of the media edge guards on the front panel. To access the MEDIA REG menu: 1. Press the ONLINE key. 2. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 59
the OK key. 5. Select YES or NO and press OK to confirm. Set the fan guard lever NOTE Correct use of the fan guide lever will protect your printheads from exposure to the suction fan that could cause them to dry. When loading media, ensure that the position of the fan guard - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 60
NOTE Do not move the fan guard lever during printing. If the fan guard lever touches the media, a media jam could occur. How do I load/unload media? 50 Chapter 3 How do I load/unload media? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 61
nesting ● Increase/reduce pressure on media ● Pause or cancel print jobs Perform a manual media feed This section describes how to feed media manually through the printing path, for example to use cut sheets without causing skew. 1. Press the ONLINE key. 2. Press the SHIFT key to display the FEED - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 62
nesting feature can be used only with roll media. To use manual nesting: 1. Lift the media load lever. 2. Rewind the media. A. Blank area NOTE Rewind the media only when the image is dry, to avoid smearing. 3. The front panel instructs you to load media. Load the media. 52 Chapter 4 How do - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 63
press the OK key. The media width previously detected is displayed. (Media width input range: 290 to 1635 mm) How do I... (printing topics) ENWW Use manual nesting 53 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 64
sensor position to the print start position (the media rollers) will not be available for printing. NOTE Ensure the media is aligned with the vertical guide line before loading. 54 Chapter 4 How do I... (printing topics) ENWW How do I... (printing topics) - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 65
9. Select a media type again. SHIFT NOTE Ensure front, right, and left margins are sufficient as you rewind the media manually. The media width and nest origin settings cannot be saved. Increase/reduce pressure on media The media pressure lever allows you to change the pressure - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 66
lever Pause or cancel print jobs You can pause and cancel printing from the rear of the printer. This may be useful if there are problems with media output from the rear of the printer. Hint We recommend that you always pause or cancel printing through your software RIP. How do I... (printing - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 67
1. Print Pause/Restart and Cancel buttons 2. Press the Pause button to interrupt printing and the Restart button to continue printing after an interruption. 3. Press the Cancel button to cancel printing. How do I... (printing topics) ENWW Pause or cancel print jobs 57 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 68
How do I... (printing topics) 58 Chapter 4 How do I... (printing topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 69
How do I... (ink topics) 5 How do I... (ink topics) This section describes ink cartridge topics and printhead height adjustment for the printer. ● Replace an ink cartridge ● Change the printhead height Replace an ink cartridge CAUTION Always use genuine HP ink cartridges. These have been designed - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 70
How do I... (ink topics) NOTE The printer will continue to print while you are replacing an ink cartridge. To replace an empty ink cartridge: 1. Open the ink cover. 2. Remove an ink cartridge from the printer. 60 Chapter 5 How do I... (ink topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 71
How do I... (ink topics) 3. Insert a new ink cartridge into the printer. 4. Close the ink cover. Change the printhead height You can increase or reduce the printhead height depending on the thickness of the media you are using. Two tasks must be performed to change the printhead height: ● - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 72
How do I... (ink topics) To change the printhead height: 1. Press the ONLINE key. 2. Press the SHIFT key to display the PH. MAIN menu. 3. Press the ▲ key to press OK to confirm. The following message is displayed. The following message is displayed. 62 Chapter 5 How do I... (ink topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 73
lever to lower the head, or by lowering the head height lever to lift the head. 1. Printhead height lever 7. Tighten the head fixing screws (2) using the long screwdriver provided with your printer. NOTE Tighten the head fixing screws while applying slight downward pressure on the head using your - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 74
How do I... (ink topics) To change the printhead height on the front panel: 1. Press the ONLINE key. 2. Press OK key. Parameters: NORMAL (default) or HIGH (for thick media). NOTE When the printhead height is changed, a gap in printing may occur in bidirectional printing. Adjust the correction value - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 75
procedures to be performed by users. ● Regular maintenance guide ● Daily printhead maintenance ● Leave the printer off for two to four weeks ● Leave the printer off for less than two weeks ● Charge the ink system ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Clean the rear cover and media feed ● Clean - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 76
weeks) in power off state Charge the ink system after cleaning the ink system 6 When leaving the printer in power off A service call error message will be for more than one month displayed on the front panel. Contact HP Support. Daily printhead maintenance WARNING! Failure to perform daily - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 77
, install new ink cartridges. The ink cartridges that you replace can be reused when you return to your printer, if they still contain ink. Daily printhead maintenance will ensure optimal print quality and the life of your printheads. The ink in your HP Designjet 9000s Printer dries very quickly - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 78
How do I maintain the printer? 4. Press OK to select WIPER CLEANING. 5. Press OK to confirm. The wiper blade is moved to its cleaning position. The front : 6. Open the rear cover and the wiper cover. 1. Rear cover 2. Wiper cover 1. Wiper blade 68 Chapter 6 How do I maintain the printer? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 79
. The capping liquid is not strong enough to clean the wiper blades properly and could cause damage to the printheads. 1. HP cleaning swab 2. Wiper cleaning liquid WARNING! Avoid contact between ink and skin, eyes, and clothing. Immediately wash skin with soapy water. Remove clothing soaked with - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 80
. How do I maintain the printer? NOTE Make sure that there is no dried ink stuck on the wiper blades. Also make sure that the wiper blades are not damaged. Clean the front and back of the blades with the HP cleaning swab moistened with the HP wiper cleaning liquid. 70 Chapter 6 How do I maintain - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 81
sponge using the dropper. 1. Dropper 2. Wiper cleaning liquid CAUTION Make sure that the wiper cleaning liquid does not drip on to other parts of the printer. If the wiper cleaning liquid drips on to the belt or any nearby sensors, this could cause serious damage to the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 82
. How do I maintain the printer? 1. Belt 2. Dropper Capping unit cleaning This cleaning procedure will remove any dried ink and particles from the capping unit quickly as possible to avoid permanent damage to the printheads. The printer will emit an acoustic warning (beep) while the carriage is out - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 83
is displayed, open the rear cover and capping unit cover. How do I maintain the printer? 1. Rear cover 2. Capping unit cover 7. Dip a new HP cleaning swab into the HP cap cleaning liquid. 1. HP cleaning swab 2. HP cap cleaning liquid CAUTION Make sure that you use the cap cleaning liquid and not - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 84
surfaces of all six caps. Use one side of a swab per color and then use a new swab for the next color. How do I maintain the printer? 9. Close the capping unit cover and rear cover. The head carriage will return to the capping unit position (home position) automatically. Leave the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 85
has been checked. 7. Follow the instructions on the printer front panel that will guide you through each step of the process. When the front panel refers to PURGING CAR, install or remove an HP 790 Ink System Purging Cartridge that came with your HP 790 Ink System Storage Kit. ENWW Leave the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 86
ink cartridges. The ink cartridges that you replace can be reused when you return to your printer, if they still contain ink. To clean the ink system you will need the HP 790 Ink System cleaning liquid. If the Service Clean has to be restarted, new cleaning liquid cartridges will be needed. 1. Press - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 87
How do I maintain the printer? 7. Follow the instructions on the printer front panel that will guide you through each step of the process. When the front panel refers to PURGING CAR, install or remove an HP 790 Ink System Purging Cartridge that came with your HP 790 Ink System Cleaning Kit. When - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 88
with benzene or paint thinner. This may damage the paint. Clean the outside of the printer and all other parts of the printer that you regularly touch as part of normal operation (e.g. ink cartridge doors) as required with a damp sponge or a soft cloth and a mild household cleaner such as non - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 89
platen You should plan to clean your printer's platen on a regular basis, every few months or when needed. When glue adheres to the platen or there are ink marks on the platen, clean the platen according to the following procedures. NOTE If you print on wide media after you have used narrower media - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 90
Do not use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners. Do not wet the platen directly because you will leave too much moisture behind. 5. If there are ink deposits in the vacuum holes on the platen, clean them using commerciallyavailable 3 mm mini-cotton swabs and then wipe off loosened - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 91
. The bottle must be installed according to instructions or waste ink may overflow. An HP waste ink bottle must always be installed before turning the printer on. Automatic and manual service cycles produce waste ink that must be contained in an HP waste ink bottle. CAUTION Do not remove the cap - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 92
and lift up the lever to release the waste ink bottle. 1. Screw 2. Lever 2. Carefully pull out the waste ink bottle, taking care not to spill ink on the printer or on the floor. 1. Screw 2. Cap 3. Pour any used ink contained in the waste ink bottle in to a suitable container. 82 Chapter 6 How do - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 93
4. Lift the lever and install the empty waste ink bottle. 5. Lower the lever and insert the ink tube on the screw into the bottle, and tighten the screw. Make sure the waste ink bottle is securely in position. How do I maintain the printer? 1. Lever 2. Screw 6. The front panel will request you to - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 94
How do I maintain the printer? 7. Select YES and press the OK key to reset the waste ink counter. Normal printhead recovery 1. Press the ONLINE key. 2. Press the SHIFT key to display the PH.RECOVERY menu. 3. Press the ◄ key to enter the PH.RECOVERY menu. 4. Press - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 95
How do I maintain the printer? 7. Make sure that the waste ink bottle is not full, and then print to check that all printhead nozzles are working correctly. Perform the IQ print every day before using your printer. NOTE Use the IQ print to check that all printhead nozzles are working correctly - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 96
How do I maintain the printer? 86 Chapter 6 How do I maintain the printer? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 97
with the image quality, you may need to make more adjustments to printer settings, such as the print mode or the heater temperature. For a description of image quality problems that you may see and the recommended solution, refer to The problem is print quality. How do I get the best image quality - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 98
images. Perform the Image Quality print every day before using your printer. If the image quality is satisfactory, no calibrations are required. If print to check that there are no printhead nozzles out. NOTE Use the IQ print to check that there are no printhead nozzles out after cap cleaning. How - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 99
4. In the TEST PRINTS menu scroll to the IQ PRINToption and press the OK key. 5. Press the OK key to start printing. How do I get the best image quality? ENWW Print the Image Quality print 89 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 100
and you will need to perform printhead recovery. See How do I...Normal printhead recovery. After performing printhead recovery, print the IQ print again to check that the printhead is printing correctly. If you see banding in all colors then you need to calibrate the printer for the media you have - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 101
existing media types by using the MEDIA REG menu. Hint We recommend that you do not modify the preset media types that came with your printer. You can copy a preset media type with characteristics that are similar to the new media that you want to use, and use the copy to - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 102
create the new media type. Create a new media type Hint We recommend that you do not modify the preset media types that came with your printer. You can copy a preset media type with characteristics that are similar to the new media that you want to use, and use the copy to - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 103
5. Select a media type number using the ▲ and ▼ keys, and press the OK key. NOTE If a number is not available, then a new media type with that number has already been created. Select another number. 6. Press the ▼ key and the OK key to define the name of the new media type. 7. Define the name of the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 104
5. Scroll to the media type option you want to modify by using the ▲ and ▼ keys. 6. Press the OK key to modify the value. 7. Press the OK key to confirm. The message below will only be displayed for newly created media types. 8. Press the OK key to create media type 02 and the * (asterisk) indicates - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 105
and that you have already followed the appropriate troubleshooting procedure for that problem. If you have no particular problem, there is no need to perform the calibration. NOTE This procedure describes media advance calibration for all media loaded in the printer. If you need to calibrate media - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 106
3. Select M_ADV using the ► key. Select MEDIA ADV PRINT and press OK. Select the print mode you usually use for the media you are calibrating. Selectable print modes are NORMAL, H-QUALITY, H-QUALITY2, H-DENSITY, H-DENSITY2, and DRAFT. Select the NORMAL media feed adjustment pattern if adjusting the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 107
the OK key to display the media advance calibration value. 14. Enter the media advance adjustment value, and press the OK key. ENWW Calibrate the printer 97 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 108
key. Select the number you want to change by using the ◄ and ► keys and change the numeric value using the ▲ and ▼ keys. To set the printhead to printhead adjustment value: 1. Select ADJUST and press the OK key. 2. Select YY PH TO PH VAL and press the OK key. 3. Select the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 109
R for left or right, and press the OK key. 3. Select the printhead color to be adjusted, and press the OK key. 4. In the printhead adjustment pattern, identify the value where two lines of the same color are aligned print mode ● H-DENSITY - high density print mode ENWW Calibrate the printer 99 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 110
● H-QUALITY2 - high quality print mode ● H-DENSITY2 - high density print mode ● DRAFT - draft print mode How do I get the best image quality? 100 Chapter 7 How do I get the best image quality? ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 111
placement and absorption try the following: ● Set a lower print heater temperature. ● Change the print mode to reduce the quantity of ink placed on the media. ● Change the print mode from bidirectional printing to unidirectional printing. After each change to a setting, try printing the IQ print to - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 112
. 7. Using the ▲ and ▼ keys, select a print mode that places less ink on the media. Parameters: ● NORMAL (4-pass) ● H-QUALITY (8-pass) ● H-DENSITY DRAFT (2-pass) ● FINE DRAFT NOTE This value will only be applied by the printer front panel setting if the PRINT MODE PREF option is set to FRONT PANEL. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 113
describes troubleshooting for the printer. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your dealer or our service center. ● The problem is... (checklist) ● A head crash ● Ink cartridge is not installed ● Ink cartridge is not detected ● Ink cartridge is near expiry date ● Ink cartridge has passed - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 114
there is no improvement, check that the media is supported. Replace the media with another type. Ink type Use our recommended ink. See Tell me about.. Ink cartridges Ink head cleaning Clean the head. See How do I maintain the printer - Normal printhead recovery Color stripe is not set. Set the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 115
Use the printer in 20 to 25 °C temperature range. A head crash Clear head crashes by following the instructions on the front panel. 1. A front panel instruction is displayed. * : head crash type 1 or 2. See The problem is.. an error message - Media crash. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 116
2. Lift the media load lever and rear cover. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) 1. Rear cover 2. Carriage 106 Chapter 8 The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 117
care not to damage the printheads when removing any media between the head carriage and the printing platen. 4. The carriage will move to its home position. 5. Load media again. See How do I... Install a media roll in the printer. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) ENWW A head crash 107 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 118
, Lc: Light cyan) XX: Ink name (C: Cyan M: Magenta Y: Yellow) 2. Replace the ink cartridge. See How do I... Replace an ink cartridge. Ink cartridge is near expiry date 1. The front panel displays the following message. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) YY: Ink name (K: Black, Lm: Light - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 119
and disappears when the next operation is performed. Service errors Hint If any of the following service error messages appears, turn the power switch off and then on again. This may release the error. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) ENWW Ink cartridge has passed its expiry date 109 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 120
). Solution: contact HP Support. Make a note of the error code displayed on the front panel. Operator error messages The following errors can be corrected by the operator. Ink cartridge X: L (left), R (right) YY: Y, M, C, K, Lm, Lc Problem: there is no ink. Solution: follow the instructions on the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 121
date. Solution: prepare a new ink cartridge. See Replace an ink cartridge. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) X: L (left), R (right) YY: Y, M, C, K, Lm, Lc Problem: the ink cartridge has passed its expiration date. Solution: press OK and follow the instructions on the front panel. See How - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 122
media feed path, please contact HP Support. Problem: media jam (2) indicates that the media is not detected correctly. You may have selected the wrong media format when loading the media or you may be using a cut sheet with an irregular size. Solution: follow the instructions on the front panel and - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 123
Solution: close the rear cover. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) Problem: the temperature of the printheads exceeds the operating temperature range. Solution: allow the printheads to cool by not using the printer until the printhead temperature returns to the operating temperature range - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 124
range for the printer. Solution: use the printer within its operating temperature range (15 °C to 30 °C). An abnormal sound If your printer makes an unusual sound, contact HP Support. The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) 114 Chapter 8 The problem is... (troubleshooting topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 125
problems. Symptom Possible cause Corrective measure A blank sheet of media is printed or the The printer did not receive data. printed image is faded. Check print data. The environment conditions do not meet the printer specifications. Use the printer . Set the printhead mode to HIGHLIGHT - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 126
nozzles not working. If some printheads are not working, try strong printhead recovery for the affected printheads. 4. a) Call HP support b) Repeat normal printhead recovery until no improvement is seen and banding is still present. Call HP support. 116 Chapter 9 The problem is print quality ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 127
topics) This chapter provides necessary information to operate the printer. Familiarize yourself with the basics of the printer before reading the rest of this Guide. ● Operating conditions ● The power supply ● Front panel messages and printer state Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 128
service repairs. Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) A. 1 m B. 0.4 m Environmental conditions Operating temperature and humidity levels The printer good print quality. When printheads reach high temperatures, the time to print is delayed. NOTE When the printer is not used within specified - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 129
to vibration ● Excessively dusty ● Subject to extreme changes in temperature or humidity conditions ● Near an air conditioner or a heater ● Places where the printer may get wet ● Subject to direct air circulation from vents ● Near a diazo copier that may generate ammonia gas ● Poorly ventilated The - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 130
optional dryer dries the output media. Exhaust attachment The exhaust attachment allows for the attachment of exhaust hoses to the printer. Front panel messages and printer state This section describes front panel messages and menu operations. Messages on the front panel Initialization display The - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 131
When the system starts normally, both controllers go online and enter idle mode automatically. Online state (idle mode) display The printer can receive data from the computer. Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) When the OK key is pressed in the menu mode, the PH.RECOVERY - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 132
basic knowledge topics) CANCEL Online state (print information mode) display Media total count and ink amount are displayed. SHIFT SHIFT Three-second intervals or SHIFT Three-second intervals or SHIFT Then the printer returns to online idle mode. Offline (menu mode) display Menus can be operated in - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 133
SHIFT The arrow keys give access to menus. When the OK key is pressed in the menu mode, the PH.RECOVERY menu appears. Shutdown state display The printer is shutting down. Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) ENWW Front panel messages and printer state 123 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 134
Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) 124 Chapter 10 Tell me about... (basic knowledge topics) ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 135
have been developed and thoroughly tested. All printing components (printer, ink system, and media) have been designed to work together to give trouble-free performance and optimal print quality. The HP Designjet 9000s Printer supports the following media types: ● Glossy vinyl chloride ● Matte vinyl - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 136
Keep the media tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. Handling prints ● Do not touch the printed surface before the ink dries. Handle media by the edges. When handling media, take special care in the first 24 hours after printing. ● Rubbing the printed surface may - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 137
Wiper Cleaning Liquid and Dropper ● HP Cleaning Swabs ● HP 790 Storage Kit ● HP 790 Ink System Cleaning Kit Ink cartridges The printer's six ink cartridges provide yellow, magenta, black, cyan, light cyan and light magenta ink to the printheads. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. As - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 138
Magenta 6. Cyan WARNING! Ink inside the ink cartridge is combustible. Do not expose or store near open flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition. WARNING! Do not swallow ink. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting, but seek immediate medical attention. Tell me about the ink system 128 Chapter 12 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 139
be valid for any printer repairs that are related to the cartridge, nor for any problems due to ink contamination. ● You will invalidate the warranty of all printheads of the same color used in the printer subsequently, unless and until the whole ink system (including ink tubes) is replaced. ● Print - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 140
and fully understood how using non-HP ink will affect your warranty. Press the Ink cartridge storage and disposal CAUTION Securely put a used ink cartridge into a plastic bag and dispose of it as industrial waste. Observe any regulations for disposal of ink cartridges. Tell me about the ink system - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 141
The bottle must be installed according to instructions or waste ink may overflow. An HP waste ink bottle must always be installed before turning the printer on. Automatic and manual service cycles produce waste ink that must be contained in an HP waste ink bottle. Precautions for handling the waste - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 142
and printheads when the printer is switched off for less than four weeks, and to prime the ink system when the printer is turned on again. The HP 790 Ink System Storage Kit contains six Ink System Storage Liquid Cartridges and six Ink System Purging Cartridges. Tell me about the ink system 132 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 143
try to recover the printheads and clean the ink tubes when the printer has been switched off for less than two weeks. The HP Ink System Cleaning Kit contains six Cleaning Liquid cartridges and six Ink System Purging Cartridges. Tell me about the ink system ENWW HP 790 Ink System Cleaning Kit 133 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 144
Tell me about the ink system 134 Chapter 12 Tell me about the ink system ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 145
about waste management It is the printer owner's responsibility to ensure that waste search for the nearest authorized waste disposal company on the World Wide Web. Make sure that any waste disposal company you engage for hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/index.html ENWW 135 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 146
There are normally two types of waste disposal services. The most suitable service will depend on your waste volume production: ● legislation. General recommendations ● The HP 790 Waste Ink Bottle is specifically designed to resist chemical interaction with waste ink. Do not use any other - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 147
or transported. ● Use disposable latex or Nitrile(R) safety gloves to handle or transport the bottle once full. ● If you are emptying the HP supplied bottle into a larger container, use the container for this chemical exclusively. Never mix this chemical with other chemicals in the same container - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 148
Tell me about waste management 138 Chapter 13 Tell me about waste management ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 149
me about front panel menus 14 Tell me about front panel menus This chapter outlines the user menu structure and operations. ● Menu operations ● The INK menu & messages ● The MEDIA menu ● The MEDIA REG menu ● Media advance calibration ● The PH. MAIN menu ● The PH.RECOVERY menu ● The FEED menu ● The - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 150
Tell me about front panel menus Menu operations When the ONLINE key is pressed in the online idle mode, the printer enters offline mode. A menu group appears on the front panel and menu operations are enabled. SHIFT SHIFT Menu structure The Front panel menu has the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 151
Tell me about front panel menus 3. To change the option setting displayed, press the OK key. 4. Select a setting with the ▲ and ▼ keys. Select 01 : FINE. 5. Press OK key to confirm the parameter and return to step 2. To define a value The following example describes the MEDIA ADV. VALUE in the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 152
Tell me about front panel menus 5. Change the value using the ▲ and ▼ keys. NOTE To see the full list of characters available, refer to the list of characters below. 6. Press the OK key to confirm the value and return to step 2. Character list Character code group SHIFT ▼, SHIFT ▲ Symbols - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 153
the ONLINE key to end menu display and take the printer online. Press the OK key to replace an ink cartridge. See How do I... Replace an ink cartridge Replacing an empty ink cartridge 1. The following front panel message is displayed. XX: Ink name (K: Black, Lm: Light magenta, Lc: Light cyan) XX - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 154
cover and press the ONLINE key. The ink cartridge is empty Printing continues until all the ink in the system is used up. If you replace the cartridge, printing will continue without interruption. If you do not replace the ink cartridge and all the ink in the system is used up, the print pause mode - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 155
the main menu in offline state. Press the ONLINE key to take the printer online. Press the OK key to change media settings. The MEDIA REG menu to register or modify media type parameters or create new media types in the printer. For details on the procedure, see How do I.... Manage media types. To - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 156
the Media Advance print. See How do I... Calibrate media advance for the step by step procedure. NOTE This value will only be applied by the printer front panel setting if the ADVANCE PREF option is set to FRONT PANEL. Parameters: XXX.XX% (97.00 to 103.00%) 146 Chapter 14 Tell - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 157
option to define the amount of time the printhead carriage pauses between printing passes for the . NOTE This value will only be applied by the printer front panel setting if the PRINT MODE PREF option is ink on the media at every pass, or unidirectional printing so that the print carriage places ink - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 158
already present at the rear cover, the procedure is not performed. The printer performs the procedure automatically when it is turned off; the edge of path if there is no printing for more than 30 minutes. If the printer starts printing before the 30 minute interval, the media is passed through the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 159
selected media type. Parameters: ● FWD ONLY - Media is fed through the printer in the standard way. ● BACK & FWD - This setting checks that the when in TENSION winding mode. Please use LOOSE mode when using the HP Designjet High Speed Dryer. Parameters: ● LOOSE - Media hangs loosely after printing - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 160
select REDUCED, follow these instructions: ● Cut the edge of the media so that the edge of the media is parallel to the guide line and then load the media. If the edge of the media is not straight, the printer will deposit ink on the platen and that can cause a printhead crash. ● Load the media - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 161
the HEATER PREF option is set to HEAT PANEL. Initial temperature setting for the print heater (PRINT HEATER T) Use this option to set the printer platen heater temperature for the selected media type. Parameters: 15 °C to 55 °C, or ** to turn the heater off. NOTE For Celsius/Fahrenheit conversions - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 162
firing mode setting (IMAGE GRADIENT) Use this option for the selected media type if you see banding or misdirected printhead nozzles and you want to achieve a more graduated placement of ink. This option modifies the printhead firing mode. 152 Chapter 14 Tell me about front panel menus ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 163
on the left side, when using bidirectional printing. Enter an adjustment value based on the printhead adjustment pattern print. See How do I... Calibrate the printer. YY: Ink color Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31) Bidirectional print position - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 164
Ink color Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31) Printhead cleaning mode (PH CLEANING) Use this option to select an automatic printhead BACK & FWD (MEDIA ADV MODE mode) is selected, the printer will only use START & END even if you have selected DURING - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 165
: ● SOFTWARE - Settings in the RIP take priority. ● HEAT PANEL - Settings in the printer front panel take priority. Printhead rest period (PH REST PERIOD) Use this option to define the number of passes the printhead carriage performs before it pauses for the selected media type. ENWW The MEDIA REG - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 166
selected media type. Parameters: ● TIME - Time in minutes and seconds Printhead temperature rest (PH TEMP REST) Use this option if you want see How do I... Manage media types. Default values for media types Your printer comes with a set of factory-installed media types. Except for media type - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 167
Tell me about front panel menus 1 2 3 4 5 NAME PAPER MEDIA ADV. VALUE (Base) +0.00% DRY TIME VALUE 0 sec. PRINT MODE NORMAL PRINT DIRECTION BIDIR FLATTEN TIME None USE EDGE GUARD YES MEDIA ADV. MODE FWD ONLY TUR MODE LOOSE LEADING EDGE NORMAL VACUUM LEVEL NORMAL FRONT HEATER - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 168
Media advance calibration Media advance calibration is defined by using the M.ADV menu. Press the ► key to define and set values. Tell me about front panel menus Media advance calibration print Select MEDIA ADV PRINT to print a calibration pattern that will indicate optimal media advance values. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 169
menu Use the PH. MAIN menu to maintain the cap and wiper and to clean the ink system. See How do I maintain the printer?. Press the ▲ key to enter the service menu. Ink system optimization (INK SYS OPT) Use the INK SYS OPT option to select a service cleaning procedure. ENWW The PH. MAIN menu 159 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 170
parameter to clean the printheads and ink path with the storage liquid while the ink system is primed with ink, and then recharge the maintenance liquid in the printer to ensure long-term storage. Six storage liquid cartridges and six cartridges are mandatory. ● CLEAN INK SYS - Use this parameter - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 171
Always perform Cleaning (normal) after filling the cap. If the printhead surface is not clean even after leaving the printer overnight, then contact HP Support. Printhead height (PH HEIGHT ADJ) Use this menu option to adjust the printhead height. The cap is opened after performing this operation and - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 172
is pressed, you can select the report that you want to print. Configuration print (CONFIG PRINT) This option prints information on the printer, panel settings, and media type information. Parameters: none. Error log information print (ERROR LOG PRINT) This option prints error log information saved - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 173
on how to print the patterns, see Calibrate the printer. When the ◄ key is pressed, mechanical adjustment printhead nozzles. Enter an adjustment value according to the PH ROW pattern. YY: Ink color Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31) Printhead - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 174
position (Left) adjustment (YY BIDIR F.D (L)) Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Left). in fine draft print mode Enter an adjustment value according to the BIDIRECTION F.D. adjustment pattern. YY: Ink color 164 Chapter 14 Tell me about front panel menus ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 175
Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Right) F.D. adjustment pattern. Tell me about front panel menus YY: Ink color Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> is used to set or display printer setup options. When the ▼ key is pressed, printer setup options can be set. - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 176
number of the main PCA. Parameters: none. ICB board version display (CARRIAGE PCA) This option displays the version number of the printer carriage PCA. Parameters: none. ASIC version display (ASIC VER) This option displays the ASIC version. Parameters: none. Heater H/W version display (HEATER - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 177
date used in the unit in YY (year), MM (month), DD (day). Parameters: 00/01/01 to 99/12/31. System time setting (SYSTEM TIME) This option sets the time for your printer. Parameters: 00 : 00 to 23 : 59. Factory default setting (FACTORY DEFAULT) This option sets all parameter values to default factory - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 178
USB speed (USB SPEED) This option sets the USB port speed. Parameters: HIGH, FULL Tell me about front panel menus 168 Chapter 14 Tell me about front panel menus ENWW - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 179
heaters ● Heater temperature settings ● Heater error messages The heaters The printer includes three heaters for fixing and stabilizing the printed image on the ) 2. Print heater (fixes the ink on to the media) 3. Rear heater (dries the ink and stabilizes the printed image) ENWW The heaters 169 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 180
6. Grid roller 7. Carriage 8. Rear cover WARNING! Never touch the heaters, as they can cause burns, and always take care when touching printer components near the heaters. Heater temperature settings Tell me about the heaters 1. Heater front panel 2. Heater on/off and temperature setting keys - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 181
° C and 50 °C, respectively. When the print heater is set to higher than 45 °C, we recommend setting the printhead motion mode to HIGHLIGHT. NOTE When the print heater temperature is set too high, fixing of the ink on the media is improved, but media wrinkle or mat print may be caused. Adjust heater - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 182
The following tables describe how heater temperature is controlled. Maintaining the preset temperature Function: To heat the media to reduce the ink drying time, improve fixing of ink to media, and to protect media from media wrinkling. Tell me about the heaters 172 Chapter 15 Tell me about the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 183
at the specified standby temperature (35 °C) for all heaters. When the preset temperature is lower than the specified standby temperature (35 °C), the printer maintains the preset temperature. If the standby time has been set, after reaching the preset temperature. Turning off the heaters Function - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 184
POWER SWITCH is displayed on the front panel. Heater parameter setup mode This mode is used when the operator sets the heater control system parameters. Setup items and parameters The setup items and parameters are listed in the table below. No. Item Item display Parameters Description (upper - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 185
only, ON/OFF key is ignored. Heater error messages When the following error messages are displayed on the heater front panel, contact HP Support. ● System error ● The relay board cannot be detected ● Front heater thermistor temperature error (-10 °C or less, 70 °C or more) Tell me about the - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 186
● Rear heater thermistor temperature error (-10 °C or less, 70 °C or more) ● Print heater thermistor temperature error (-10 °C or less, 70 °C or more) ● Front heater thermistor did not reach the preset temperature after 15 minutes ● Rear heater thermistor did not reach the preset temperature after - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 187
16 Tell me about printer specifications ● Specifications ● Ecological specifications Tell me about printer specifications ENWW 177 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 188
Media width Ink cartridge Noise Heat 4-pass printing (changes according to surrounding temperature and printhead temperature) Front media supply, rear media delivery PVC left margins will be 10 mm 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz ±1 Hz Printer: 200 W or less (operating), heater: 1440 W or less (operating) - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 189
Ecological specifications For the up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to http://www.hp.com/ and search for "ecological specifications". Tell me about printer specifications ENWW Ecological specifications 179 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 190
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Tell me about ordering supplies and accessories 17 Tell me about ordering supplies and accessories ● Ordering supplies ● Ordering media ● Ordering accessories ENWW 181 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 192
Cartridges 6 Ink System Cleaning Liquid Cartridges, 6 Ink System Purging Cartridges Ordering media The following paper types are currently provided for use with your printer. NOTE This list is likely to change over the course of time. For the latest information, see http://www.hp.com/go/designjet - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 193
accessories can be ordered for your printer. Name HP Designjet 9000s Air Purifier System 220V HP Designjet 9000s Air Purifier System 110V HP Designjet 8000s/9000s APS filter HP Designjet High Speed Dryer ONYX PosterShop 6.5 for HP Designjet Media cover for HP Designjet 9000s series Size 36 in x 164 - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 194
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Care, please visit us at: http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/ or call the phone number in the Customer Service Guide provided with your printer. What to do before you call: ● Review the "The problem is" troubleshooting suggestions in this guide. ● Review the relevant driver documentation supplied with - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 196
HP Designjet products and solutions. Register at HP Designjet Online, your large-format printing community at http://www.hp.com/go/ designjet/ for unrestricted access to: ● Downloads - the latest printer firmware, drivers, software, media profiles, etc. ● Technical support - online troubleshooting - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 197
Care 185 HP Designjet Online 186 I ink front panel information 143 ink cartridge ordering 182 INK menu 143 ink system optimization, menu 159 install media 24 IQ print 88 L load sheet media 34 M maintenance cap cleaning menu 160 ink system opt. menu 159 ordering consumables 182 wash printheads menu - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 198
position adjustment 98 printhead recovery, menu 161 S safety precautions 10 SETUP printer menu 165 specifications ecological 179 support services HP Customer Care 185 HP Designjet Online 186 U unload media 32 using this guide 2 W wash printheads, menu 160 wiper cleaning, menu 160 188 Index - HP Designjet 9000s | HP Designjet 9000s Printer Series - User Guide - Page 199
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