HP Designjet L26100 HP Designjet L26500 / L26100 printer series - Maintenance - Page 61

Troubleshoot images Interpret the printhead status plot The print consists of small dashes, one for each nozzle on each printhead. For each individual colored pattern, make sure that most of the dashes are present. Corrective action 1. Clean any faulty printheads. See Clean the printheads on page 73. Then reprint the printhead status plot to see whether the problem has been solved. 2. If the problem persists, clean the printheads again, and reprint the printhead status plot to see whether the problem has been solved. 3. If the problem continues to persist, replace any persistently faulty printheads. See Replace a printhead on page 30. What to do if problems persist If you still experience print-quality problems after applying the advice in this chapter, here are some additional tips to consider: ● Try selecting a higher print-quality option in your RIP software. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to date. See Firmware update on page 8. ● Check that you have the correct settings in your software program. ● Call your service representative. See When you need help on page 86. Graininess ENWW Graininess 55