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SCITEX LX850 & LX820 Printers User's guide - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 2
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Safety notice Read and follow the operating and safety instructions before starting the printer. Trademarks - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 3
contrast 15 Start the HP Internal Print Server 15 Change the language of the HP Internal Print Server 15 Set the HP Internal Print Server preferences The ink collector kit (LX850 only 28 The curing plates ...32 Load a roll onto the spindle ...33 Load a roll into the printer ...38 Load a roll - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 4
Internal Print Server menus 82 Manage print jobs ...83 Layout method ...87 CallMe@HP ...98 6 Accessories ...99 How to order accessories ...99 7 Printer specifications ...100 Functional specifications ...100 Physical specifications ...102 Memory specifications ...102 Power specifications ...102 Air - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 5
including unlined flags (unlined flags only supported on LX850). ● Durable prints with outdoor display printer status information ◦ Printer alerts ◦ Printer calibrations and adjustments ◦ Management and installation of substrate presets ◦ Printer firmware upgrades ◦ Access to the online HP - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 6
The following documents are provided with your printer, and can also be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/LX820/manuals/ or http://www.hp.com/go/LX850/manuals/. ● Site preparation guide ● User's guide ● Maintenance and troubleshooting guide ● Legal information See the Solutions Web site - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 7
and lights 2. Circuit breakers: ACB-1, ACB-2, ACB-3, RCB-1 3. Printhead access door 4. Emergency stop buttons 5. Ink cartridges 6. Substrate pressure handles 7. LX850 only: Dual-roll spindle with differential hub (LX820 is an accessory, part number Q6705A) 8. Rear Diverter Roller Ink collector kit - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 8
HP Scitex family of printers. HP LX610 Inks * HP LX600 Inks ** Printer config. LX850 LX820 LX800 LX600 L6550 0 LX850 LX820 LX800 Supports printer's front panel is located at the front right of the printer. It has the following important functions: ● It assists you in troubleshooting - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 9
. 4. Front-panel display - Displays error, warnings and information on using your printer. 5. Back key - To go to the previous step in a procedure or panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key. When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 10
persons. General safety guidelines ● Refer to installation instructions before connecting the printer to the supply. ● There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the printer. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ● Turn off the printer, using both Branch Circuit Breakers located in the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 11
indicate malfunctioning electrical circuits within the system. Call your service representative, and do not attempt to replace the HP Support to remove and replace the RCCB. ● If the RCCB trips, this indicates it is working correctly, return the printer to the original status and switch the printer - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 12
Introduction Fire hazard The drying and curing subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures. Call your service representative if the printer's built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is repeatedly tripped. To avoid the risk of fire, take the following - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 13
problems associated with them. However, HP recommends that you wear gloves when handling ink system components. Warnings and cautions 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 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 14
energized may represent a hazard during servicing. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Turn off the printer using both Branch Circuit Breakers located in the building's Power Distribution Unit (PDU) before servicing. See installation instructions before connecting to the supply. Danger - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 15
Introduction Emergency stop buttons There are four emergency stop buttons distributed around the printer. If an emergency occurs, simply push one of the emergency stop buttons to speed. Ensure that all emergency stop buttons are released before restarting the printer. ENWW Safety precautions 11 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 16
on, including the mechanical and drying components that use more power. To turn on the printer: 1. Make sure that all the circuit breakers are in the up position (ACB1, ACB2 and consult the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide or check with your electrician. 12 Chapter 2 Basic setup options ENWW - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 17
several minutes. The printer beeps if some problem is encountered. When initialization is complete, the front panel displays a Ready message. If a system error message is displayed, consult the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. To turn off the printer and the HP Internal Print Server computer - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 18
circuit breakers ACB-1 (mono-phase) and ACB-3 (three-phase) to the down position. The fans should stop. To turn off the HP Internal Print Server computer but not the printer, turn off the computer from the Windows start button, and wait until you see a black screen with the message No input signal - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 19
Personal settings Turn the buzzer on and off To turn the printer's buzzer on or off, go to the front panel's double-clicking its icon on the desktop. Change the language of the HP Internal Print Server When the HP Internal Print Server starts, it uses the language selected in the Windows Regional - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 20
Personal settings ● Units of length and temperature ● Remarks (to add as a footer to the printed file) ● Font of footer text ● Printer's IP address ● Action when job fails ● Action when job is put on hold ● Action when job has been printed ● Action when job is removed from - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 21
5.0 mm (0.02 in). You can define the default left margin in the Job Properties window. The above fields are to be filled in by your service representative. ENWW Set the HP Internal Print Server preferences 17 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 22
3 Handle the substrate Handle the substrate Overview Applications For each printing application, some substrate types are more appropriate than others. POP applications ● Banners: Free-hanging, horizontally or vertically. Usually vinyl, but can be fabric. ● Backlit: Usually inside a light box, - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 23
Handle the substrate Other applications ● Airport light boxes: Continuously lit from inside the box. Size varies from medium to very large images. Directional and advertising content. ● Bus shelters: Inside light box, visible by day and night. Changed very often (e.g. every week). ● Street signs: - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 24
R. Photo S. Uncoated Tyvek T. Surface Treated Tyvek U. Static Cling V. Woven Polyethylene Supported substrate types For information on new substrates, see http://www.hp.com/go/LX820/solutions/ or http://www.hp.com/go/LX850/solutions/. Category Type Banners Self-adhesive Film PVC Scrim Banner - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 25
Polyester - 100%, 150%, 250% Tyvek - 100%, 150%, 250% HP Satin Canvas HP Tyvek Banner Color Applications calib. Yes POP indoor and outdoor, windows, . NOTE: The printer does not support substrates narrower than 914 mm (36 in). NOTE: The fabric specifications supported are the following: - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 26
holder from another printer, only use the edge holders that came with the printer. An incorrectly HP Internal Print Server to check that any required calibrations have been done: color calibration, substrate-advance compensation, printhead alignment. See the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 27
configurations The substrate can be loaded in a variety of different configurations to suit your different needs. Before loading, you must go to the HP Internal Print Server and select Substrate > Load/Unload, then select the configuration you intend to use. ENWW Substrate configurations 23 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 28
require the use of the ink collector kit: see The ink collector kit (LX850 only) on page 28. ● The roll-to-roll configuration is suitable when -free-fall configuration (LX850 only) is suitable when you want to cut and remove each print as soon as it comes out of the printer. The substrate is - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 29
collector configuration (LX850 only) is used for printing: it may be used for loading substrate or for maintenance tasks. ● A custom position is used for thick substrates, or in) thick. WARNING! Keep away from the printer's moving parts until the carriage beam has reached its new position. - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 30
collector kit (LX850 only) on page 28. 2. Start the printer. See Turn the printer on and off on page 12. 3. Go to the HP Internal Print restart the printer. 5. Load the substrate. Substrate loading instructions are displayed in the HP Internal Print Server window. For more detailed instructions, see - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 31
edges from lifting up and jamming while printing. Standing in front of the printer, you should see the two edge holders on either side of the top surface be installed. To install an edge holder, stand at the front of the printer and attach the rear of the edge holder to the rear of the platen, - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 32
LX850 only) Before printing on porous substrates, such as textile substrates, you must install the ink collector kit provided with your printer, to protect the printer the ink collector foams are dry. 6. Follow the instructions in the HP Internal Print Server to complete the installation. If you - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 33
7. When the carriage beam has stopped rising, go to the rear of the printer and check the configuration of the Ink Collector, you will have to remove cut-outs from the foam a stop that marks the position of the first ink collector. Handle the substrate ENWW The ink collector kit (LX850 only) 29 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 34
8. Moving gradually to the right, install the other ink collectors. To install the last ink collector on the right, you have to move a blue spring-loaded clip. Handle the substrate 9. Check that all the ink collectors are aligned with each other and that there are no gaps between them. 10. Check - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 35
You may need to enter the left edge position and the substrate width into the HP Internal Print Server, if the printer cannot detect them. Uninstall the kit The ink collector kit must be uninstalled before necessary. 4. Remove the diverter rollers. ENWW The ink collector kit (LX850 only) 31 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 36
collectors by pressing on the grips that secure them to the printer. To remove the right most ink collector, first move warp. 7. Before lowering the carriage beam to the normal position, go to the HP Internal Print Server and select Substrate > Load/Unload. In the load configuration, ensure that - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 37
end and a gear at the other. 1. Rest the roll securely on the Spindle Supports. 2. Check that the gear is on the correct side (which depends on the intended With only one person, you are recommended to put the roll on the Spindle Supports, lift one end of the spindle and insert it into the roll, then - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 38
roll printing You can print on two rolls at the same time by using the dual-roll spindles provided with your LX850 printer or available as accessories for your LX820 printer. The dual-roll spindle is marked to assist you in positioning the differential hub. Handle the substrate 34 Chapter 3 Handle - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 39
Loading the dual-roll spindles 1. With the spindles inserted into the Spindles Supports, Ensure that the differential hubs on the input and output spindles are aligned with each other. Handle the substrate 2. When both differential hubs are correctly - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 40
4. Unscrew and remove the inner part of each hub. 5. Insert the first roll on the spindle. Handle the substrate 6. Replace the hub, and secure it with the Allen key. 7. Insert the second roll on the spindle. 8. Replace the hub, and secure it with the Allen key. 36 Chapter 3 Handle the substrate - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 41
tightly on the hub. 11. Ensure that the roll core fits tightly on the differential hub. 12. Load the spindle at the rear of the printer, and secure the spindle latches. 13. Use the same process to load the output spindle at the front of the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 42
telescoping. There are three configuration of loading the substrate into the printer: ● Roll-to-Roll configuration ● Dual Roll-to-Roll configuration (LX850 only, an accessory for the LX820) ● Roll-to-Free-Fall configuration (LX850 only) In each of these types of configuration there is a Substrate - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 43
two or more shorter cores on the same spindle, which could cause substrate-advance problems. TIP: The spindle by itself is quite heavy, and a roll of position; otherwise, lift one end into the printer, and then the other end. 1. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and select Substrate > Load/ - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 44
7. Open the latches at both ends of the spindle (if they were closed) and push the roll on its spindle into the printer. 8. Close the latches to secure the spindle in place. TIP: If you cannot close the gear side latch, try sliding the spindle towards the side - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 45
it. 14. If you are loading a vinyl substrate on an LX850 printer, you are recommended to use the output diverter from the ink collector kit, measurements from the rear side plate and front side plate may be acceptable without problems of skew or wrinkles. Rear Front TIP: It is important that tension - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 46
holders on page 27. 22. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and press the Load button. The printer rotates both rolls to check their diameters, and ) cannot be measured by the printer in this way. In such cases, you will be asked to enter the required information manually. Use the scale on the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 47
HP Internal Print Server, choose from the list of substrate types the type that you have loaded. The contents of the Loaded Substrate window are determined automatically when the substrate is loaded and checked. However, if the printer and the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. The printer is now - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 48
printer, you must have both rolls loaded on the rear dual-roll spindle and two empty cores loaded on the front dual-roll spindle. See Load a roll onto the spindle on page 33. 1. Go to the HP Lift the substrate pressure handles at the rear of the printer. 4. If you need to raise the carriage beam, go - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 49
ends of the spindle on the platforms provided at the rear of the printer; plastic pads are provided to absorb the impacts. 9. Open the latches spindle (if they were closed) and push the roll on its spindle into the printer. Handle the substrate 10. Close the latches to secure the spindle in place. - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 50
to the output spindle. TIP: Two people are recommended for this operation (one per roll). 14. Once in front of the printer, if you find that you haven't unrolled enough substrate, select Start main roller motion from the front panel's Substrate menu to unroll some more. The - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 51
increasing the vacuum level. 20. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and press the Load button. The printer rotates the rolls to check their diameters, and ) cannot be measured by the printer in this way. In such cases, you will be asked to enter the required information manually. Use the scale on the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 52
automatic tracking, see Fine-tune the settings in your new preset on page 67 and the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. The printer is now ready to print. Load a roll (roll-to-free-fall configuration) (LX850 only) The substrate roll is mounted on the rear spindle; the printed substrate will be - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 53
recommended to use a forklift or some other equipment to move it into position; otherwise, lift one end into the printer, and then the other end. 1. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and select Substrate > Load/Unload, then select the correct configuration. 2. Remove the substrate edge holders in - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 54
7. Open the latches at both ends of the spindle (if they were closed) and push the roll on its spindle into the printer. 8. Close the latches to secure the spindle in place. TIP: If you cannot close the gear side latch, try sliding the spindle towards the side - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 55
the holes provided in the substrate guide around the roller. Handle the substrate 13. At the rear of the printer, measure the distance between the printer's left side plate and the and front side plate may be acceptable without problems of skew or wrinkles. ENWW Load a roll into the printer 51 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 56
may give poorer print quality. WARNING! Do not insert your hands or anything else into the printer while the carriage beam is descending. 17. Lower the substrate pressure handles at the rear of the printer. If you forget to do this, an alert will remind you. 52 Chapter 3 Handle the substrate - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 57
the HP Internal Print Server and press the Load button. The printer rotates entered manually in the HP Internal Print Server. 21. In the HP of the left edge from the printer's side plate, and complete the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. The printer is now ready to print. Load - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 58
This configuration is similar to the roll-to-free-fall configuration, but with the addition of a collector roller and loop shaper. The following illustration shows a completed configuration with a single roll of porous substrate, so the ink collector kit has been installed. Handle the substrate - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 59
: Loop detection is done on the right-hand side of the printer; so avoid putting your foot or any other object under the collector on the right-hand side . 7. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and press the Enable collector button. 8. Select the winding - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 60
Load a roll with the 'Substrate Loading Tool' The Substrate loading tool enables you to load a substrate into the printer quicker as the Carriage Beam does not need to be raised. In the example described here the substrate is loaded through the path, but the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 61
until it emerges on the other side. You can advance some more substrate using the Move substrate key or by turning the substrate input spindle manually. 5. Pull the tab of the Substrate loading Tool through the substrate path, and the substrate will follow. If more substrate is required to pull it - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 62
the substrate The Substrate Loading Tool can be stored under the printer. Double-sided printing Side A: Load and Print Selecting the double Advance Calibration and the Dynamic Color Registration (refer to the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). 3. Define side A preferences (see Double-sided on - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 63
4. Before unloading the substrate, select Load/Unload button in the IPS and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: Jobs must be defined for double-sided printing, side A and side B, this information is available while a job is printing in Print Properties. NOTE: Selecting - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 64
2. Collect substrate onto the output spindle. Check the substrate is collecting correctly on to the spindle to avoid telescoping. 3. Remove the input spindle. 4. Remove the output spindle (1), carry it around to the input side with the same orientation (2) and install it into the input position (3). - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 65
the platen. ● If Side B: Calibration space was selected: ◦ Align the dotted line. ◦ Perform the calibrations: Dynamic Color Registration and Substrate Advance Compensation (Refer to the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide) Handle the substrate ENWW Double-sided printing 61 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 66
an adjustment is made accordingly. 4. Unload the Roll (see next). Unload a roll 1. Go to the HP Internal Print Server and select Substrate > Load/Unload > Unload. 2. Lift the substrate pressure handles at the rear of the printer. 3. If you need to raise the carriage beam, go to the front panel and - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 67
substrate types available, your printer contains substrate presets for only the most commonly used substrate types. For your convenience, substrate settings from many substrate vendors have been collected at http://www.hp.com/go/LX850/solutions/ and http:// www.hp.com/go/LX820/solutions/. You can - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 68
You can change only the presets that you have created yourself. The presets supplied by HP cannot be changed. Before creating a new preset, it is useful to understand a little about how the printer works. Here are some of the available settings. Table 3-1 Substrate preset settings Setting If too - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 69
pending maintenance task, in particular printhead checks and alignment. 2. Stop the print queue and wait for the printer to finish the current job. No jobs should be sent to the printer until it. 1. Select Substrate > Create in the HP Internal Print Server. ENWW Create a new substrate preset 65 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 70
2. Choose a name for your substrate. TIP: To avoid confusing other users, it is a good idea to use the substrate's commercial name. TIP: If you plan to use more than one ink density with this substrate, or more than one number of print passes, include the ink density and/or number of passes in the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 71
3. Select the parent substrate. Show details can help you to choose one that's similar to the new substrate. If you choose a generic substrate, select the ink density according to the expected behaviour and applications for your substrate. TIP: Use 100% ink density for substrates such as PVC Scrim - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 72
plus Production Billboard plus Billboard Draft Passes 10 8 6 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 2. Press the Print test button with the printer adjustments inherited from the parent substrate. Look for any potential problems during printing, such as: ● Potential head crashes or ink smears between the carriage and the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 73
Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). ● Look for ink bleeding problems in the lower part of the sample (see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). You are recommended to check the sample for problems the substrate advance manually (see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). NOTE: This - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 74
this order: a. Check that the substrate is correctly loaded. b. LX850 only: If there are wrinkles on self-adhesive vinyl substrates, install unless you have already decreased them in a previous step. Use the following table as a guide. Curing (°C) Drying (°C) 80 80 85 85 90 90 95 95 100 100 55 60 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 75
e. If all test sample blocks are damp in the 100% to 80% columns, adjust the total ink limit in the RIP, or use the ink restrictions in the Color pane. Handle the substrate f. If any test sample block is damp in the 70% to 10% columns, increase the number of passes. g. Decrease the ink density by - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 76
decrease tensions in steps of 10 N/m. c. Increase the number of passes. 8. If colors are misaligned, try realigning the printheads manually. See the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. When you have adjusted the settings for one print mode, you can proceed to other print modes. However, it's not - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 77
Substrate > Color calibration in the HP Internal Print Server. See the 'Printer calibration' chapter in the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide for more information. 2. Create ICC profiles for your substrate; see your RIP documentation for instructions. Normally, the procedure includes setting - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 78
the ink on the substrate. You can purchase ink cartridges for your printer, see How to order supplies on page 80. CAUTION: Observe precautions touching pins, leads and circuitry. Each cartridge contains 3 liters of HP Latex Ink, which requires no special ventilation and creates no hazardous waste - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 79
necessary, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. Ink deposits In order to check the status of the printhead nozzles, the printer expels a few drops check from the HP Internal Print Server. To clean the ink deposits when necessary, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. How to work - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 80
pressing the tabs on each side of it and pulling it gently away from the cartridge. Ink and printheads 3. Remove the empty cartridge from the printer. 4. Check that the cartridge is really empty. You can check approximately by shaking it, or check more accurately by weighing it. If it is empty - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 81
red if the supply is expired or not valid; please refer to the HP Internal Print Server or to the front panel for further details and corrective or if you feel that its performance is not adequate. 1. Ensure that the printer is not trying to print: stop the job queue. 2. At the front panel, select - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 82
it is located partly underneath the carriage structure. Remove it carefully. 7. Remove the printhead from the printer. Later, use the packaging from the new printhead to return the old printhead to HP as instructed on the package. Insert a printhead 1. Check that the new printhead is of the correct - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 83
2. Shake the printhead according to the instructions on the packaging. 3. Remove its packaging and protective caps. TIP: You may wish to keep the protective caps for later reuse, in case you ever want to remove a printhead from the printer. 4. Put the new printhead into its correct place in the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 84
no problems ● Green service representative (see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). The following ink supplies can be ordered for your printer. Table 4-1 Ink cartridges Cartridge Part number HP LX610 3-liter Black Latex Scitex Ink Cartridge HP LX610 3-liter Cyan Latex Scitex Ink Cartridge HP - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 85
CN675A Table 4-2 Printheads Printhead HP LX610 Yellow/Magenta Scitex Printhead HP LX610 Cyan/Black Scitex Printhead HP LX610 Lt Magenta/Lt Cyan Scitex Printhead Part number CN667A CN668A CN669A How to recycle supplies For information on recycling used printer supplies, please visit http://www - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 86
● Service Information ● Maintenance ● Accounting The Substrate menu ● Load/Unload ● Rename ● Find new presets ● Properties ● Create ● Edit ● Remove ● Color calibration ● Presets management ● Settings The Tools menu ● Preferences ● Proactive Support ● Firmware update ● CallMe@HP The Printer menu - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 87
TIFF file containing the image to be printed The output folder should be the shared folder on the HP Internal Print Server computer that was created during printer installation. The HP Internal Print Server cannot take files directly from the network because access would not be fast enough. 1. Go - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 88
File > Add New Job. Navigate across the network to the folder containing the print job files, and click Open to import the job into the HP Internal Print Server. 3. The next dialog box displays information about the job. Printing You can change the default job name the first time you open - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 89
of the Job Properties window. NOTE: Rotation is available only when the printer is not printing. The effect of rotation is shown in the preview. is ready for printing. Manage the print queue The main screen of the HP Internal Print Server displays the queue of print jobs and various icons that - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 90
job to the queue that has been printed already. Printed jobs remain available unless deleted manually. ● Edit Job : Edit the properties of a job in the queue. ● job immediately. The job status changes to Finishing, and the printer will dry the partially-printed job before continuing with the next - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 91
the files may or may not be left on the printer's hard disk, and the file may or may not the HP Internal Print Server, or when you right-click on the job queue in the HP Internal use the Advanced Nesting Arrangement window to alter the layout manually. See Nesting on page 96. All layout methods give - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 92
This method has the following options: ● Steps: the number of copies to print horizontally, across the width of the substrate. ● Step gap: the horizontal gap between copies. ● Repeat gap: the vertical gap between copies. ● Fit Substrate Width: if this option is checked, the number of steps will be - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 93
. Double-sided Double-sided printing helps you to print rows of images on both sides of the substrate: ● Double-sided printing functionality is a process to guide you when printing a substrate in both sides. ● Double-sided printing can be used to print the same image or different images in each side - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 94
NOTE: The images of Side A and Side B must have the same dimensions. The image that you select for each side must be the same image for the entire side. Create a job Any image created in the RIP can be printed in either side A or side B, without any special requirements. However, side A and side B - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 95
review all of the above properties: ◦ Rows to Register: This option enables you to choose which Image Registration Lines are scanned by the printer, if you select 1 (the default), the printer stops printing and checks every Image Registration Line, if you select a higher number, for example 2, the - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 96
tab are the following options, we recommend using these options when printing double-sided: ● Side B calibration space: When this check box is selected the printer leaves an area of substrate empty after the images have been printed (the substrate is warmed-up), this is to give space to perform - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 97
2. Click on the Layout button and preview how the printer will print each side. 3. Click on the Preview button to see a simulation of how both images will print on side A and on side B. You can - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 98
position the substrate during the side B loading process. ● When the side A have been printed, after the last continuous black registration line, the printer will automatically provide an area to perform the side B calibrations (c) and side B loading (d) area. Printing NOTE: The area dedicated to - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 99
(advance calibrations and dynamic color registration, refer to the Maintenance & Troubleshooting Guide). c. Select Side B from the drop menu. d. Print Job and print the selected image. While printing Side B the printer will automatically read each registration line and Side B will be positioned to - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 100
you select Print Job and the printer cannot detect the Image Registration Line, refer to the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide. TIP: In case a Nesting Arrangement window on page 97). The Job Properties window From the HP Internal Print Server's main window, right-click on the print queue - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 101
Nested jobs must all be printed with the same number of passes. Therefore, the number of passes used for all jobs will be copied from the first job. If you press the Arrange button in this section, the Advanced Nesting Arrangement window opens. If you use advanced nesting, the number of passes used - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 102
CallMe@HP This option allows you to call HP for remote support. For more information, please contact your support representative. Printing 98 Chapter 5 Printing options ENWW - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 103
service representative (see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide). The following accessories can be ordered for your printer. For more information about cleaning and maintenance kits, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. Name HP Scitex LX Printer Cleaning Kit HP LX Scitex Maintenance - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 104
7 Printer specifications Specifications Functional specifications Table 7-1 Ink supplies Printheads Ink cartridges Cyan and black, light magenta × 1200 Printing speed (m²/h) 104in (2642mm) 126in (3200mm) Uni Bidi Uni Bidi 11 - 12 - - 23 - 27 100 Chapter 7 Printer specifications ENWW - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 105
Table 7-3 Basic Modes: Printing resolutions and speeds (continued) Maximum ink density Print quality 150% (Lightboxes & Fabrics) / 100% (Quality & Mainstream) High quality plus Production plus 70% (Outdoor Signage Long Distance Billboard Passes 10 6 Resolution (ppi) Rendering Printing 600 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 106
ink printed, on a fullwidth substrate. Physical specifications Table 7-5 Printer physical specifications Doors closed Weight 981 kg (2163 lb) without V~ (±10%) 60 Hz1 15 kW 50 A The electronic control components and HP Internal Print Server are powered with a single-phase line that can be used - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 107
may have input frequencies of 50 Hz or 60 Hz 10 A In Japan only, a bi-phase power supply is required, operating at 200 V ac. The printer requires two branch circuit breakers: one for the single-phase line and one for the threephase line. Table 7-9 Three-phase circuit breaker specifications High - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 108
specifications For the up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to http://www.hp.com/ and search for "ecological specifications". Environmental specifications Table 7-12 Printer environmental specifications Temperature range Humidity range Temperature gradient Operating - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 109
A Preset creation flowchart Preset creation ENWW 105 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 110
occurs when the ink spreads on the substrate across areas of different colors. Carriage beam The beam supporting the printhead carriage as it moves back and forth across the printer. Coalescence A print quality defect that looks like a higher level of whiter grain. Cockle A substrate condition in - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 111
technology for local area networks. Firmware Software that controls your printer's functionality and is stored semi-permanently in the printer (it can be updated). over the substrate. Spindle A rod that supports a roll of substrate while it is being used for printing. Substrate ENWW Glossary 107 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 112
Protocol: the communications protocols on which the Internet is based. Tension Tension is applied at the input and the output side of the printer. It needs to be evenly distributed along the whole width of the substrate, thus substrate loading is a critical operation. Vacuum pressure The vacuum - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 113
select units 14 functional specifications 100 H hard disk specification 102 HP Internal Print Server introduction 6 language 15 preferences 15 start 15 83 print layout 87 print queue 85 printer on/off 12 printer software 6 printer's main components 2 printer's main features 1 printhead about 74 - HP Scitex LX850 | HP Scitex LX850 & LX820 Printers: User's Guide - English - Page 114
create preset 63 dual roll to roll 43 edit preset 73 load into printer 38 load onto the spindle 33 porous 28 preset 63 remove preset 73 53 roll to roll 38 sizes (max and min) 100 substrate loading tool 56 supported types 20 tips 21 unload 62 view information 63 substrate edge holders 27 T tiling
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