HP 5500dn HP Designjet 5500 series - User Guide - Page 112

service preventative maintenance hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... tell me about ... the problem is ... legal notices glossary index service preventative maintenance During the life of your printer, components that are used constantly can wear out with time and use. To avoid these components being so worn that the printer breaks down, the printer keeps track of the number of cycles the printer carriage makes across the axis of the printer. The number of cycles can be seen by choosing the icon, then Utilities > Statistics. The printer uses this number to advise you of the need for preventative maintenance, displaying one of the following messages on the front panel: q Printer Maintenance Advised q (3) Printer Maintenance Advised q Ink Tube Maintenance Advised These messages mean that some components are nearing the end of their lives. You can continue printing for quite some time, depending on your use of the printer. However it is strongly recommended that you call your HP representative and arrange for a preventative maintenance on-site visit. The service engineer can then replace the worn parts, which will prolong the life of the printer for a further period. The benefits of arranging a service engineer visit when the front panel displays these messages are two-fold: q The printer components can be replaced at a time that is convenient for you and so will not disturb your daily workflow. q When the service engineer performs a preventative maintenance visit he will replace several parts at once. This will avoid the need for repeat visits. © 2002 hewlett-packard company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0221.htm [8/5/2002 4:54:17 PM]