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    HP DesignJet T7200 42-in Production Printer Using Your Printer
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    The only warranties for HP Products and services are set forth in the express warranty statement accompanying 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
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    Using this guide ...3 The printer's main features ...4 The printer's main components ...4 The Embedded Web Server's main components ...9 The HP DesignJet Utility's main features ...10 The printer's internal prints ...10 Turn the printer on and off ...11 2 Connectivity and software instructions ...12
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    the ink system ...39 Ink system components ...40 Ink system tips ...42 Work with ink system components ...43 Order ink supplies: Ink cartridges, Printheads and Maintenance Cartridges 62 6 Use of multiple rolls ...63 The uses of a multiroll printer ...64 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls
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    save paper ...84 Use ink economically ...86 Roll protection ...87 Unattended printing/overnight printing ...87 10 Color management ...88 Introduction ...89 How colors are represented ...89 A summary of the color management process ...89 Color calibration ...89 Color management from printer drivers
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    ...134 Lubricate the printhead carriage ...135 Maintain the ink cartridges ...135 Perform preventive maintenance ...135 Move or store the printer ...136 Update the printer firmware ...137 Secure disk erase ...137 15 Accessories ...139 Order accessories ...139 16 Troubleshoot print-quality issues
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    (aeroworms 154 17 Troubleshoot paper issues ...155 The paper has jammed ...156 Prints do not stack correctly in the bin ...156 18 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ...157 Cannot insert an ink cartridge ...158 Cannot insert a printhead ...158 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ...158 Front panel
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    ...174 Paper menu ...175 Job management menu ...176 Ink menu ...177 Setup menu ...178 Image quality maintenance menu ...181 Connectivity menu ...182 Internal prints menu ...183 Information menu ...184 Appendix B Front-panel error messages ...185 Appendix C Printer specifications ...190 Functional
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    1 Introduction ● Safety precautions ● Product models ● Using this guide ● The printer's main features ● The printer's main components ● The Embedded Web Server's main components ● The HP DesignJet Utility's main features ● The printer's internal prints ● Turn the printer on and off ENWW 1
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    and maintenance routines) touches internal parts of the printer - During an electrical (thunder or lightning) storm - During a power failure Product models This guide covers the following product models, normally referring to them by their short names for brevity. Full name HP DesignJet T7200 42
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    on page 107 ● Maintain the printer on page 131 Troubleshooting These chapters help you solve problems that might occur while printing and include the following topics: ● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 140 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 157 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 155
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    Server's main components on page 9) or the HP DesignJet Utility (see The HP DesignJet Utility's main features on page 10) The printer's main components The following views illustrate the main components of the HP DesignJet T7200 42-in Production printer. WARNING! Do not try to disassemble, repair
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    Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Platen 3. Printhead 4. Printhead carriage 5. Front panel 6. Maintenance cartridge 7. Right hub 8. Roll support 9. HP Smart Roll-Loading System 10. Paper feed brake 11. Bin/Basket 12. Roll door 13. Left hub ENWW The printer's main components 5
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    Rear view 1. Rear door handle 2. Power switch and socket 3. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories The bin/basket The bin/basket is provided to store finished prints. It can be used in several different ways. 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW
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    loading and unloading paper ● It displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes ● It gives guidance on using the printer ● It displays warning and error messages
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    to check the ink levels and the printer status (see The Embedded Web Server's main components on page 9) The following software is available for your printer: ● HP-GL/2 and HP RTL printer driver for Windows operating systems (provided through a link in the Start Up CD kit) ● The HP DesignJet Utility
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    the Embedded Web Server Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard to help resolve some of the most common print quality issues ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Access HP DesignJet links for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories ENWW The Embedded Web Server
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    ● Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer ● Troubleshoot image-quality The HP DesignJet Utility's main features The HP DesignJet Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the user to manage and access various printer features and
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    performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to-time. This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to leave the printer powered on or in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time. The printer has three levels of power consumption
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    2 Connectivity and software instructions ● Choose which connection method to use ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ● Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS X) 12 Chapter 2 Connectivity and software instructions ENWW
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    's front panel and select the Connectivity menu icon Jetdirect EIO, then View configuration. , then Gigabit Ethernet or 2. Note the IP address of your printer. 3. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your computer. If the CD does not autorun, run the setup.exe program in the root folder of the CD
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    or Mac OS X software, and choose which specific software you want to install (by default, all of it). 6. When the software has been installed, the HP DesignJet Utility starts automatically, to set up a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen. 7. In the Setup Assistant
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    3 Personalize the printer ● Change the language of the front-panel display ● Access the HP DesignJet Utility ● Access the Embedded Web Server ● Change the language of the HP DesignJet Utility ● Change the language of the Embedded Web Server ● Change the sleep mode setting ● Turn the buzzer on and
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    in the left pane, everything that appears in the right pane is specific to that printer. If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the HP DesignJet Utility, see Cannot access the HP DesignJet Utility on page 168. Access the Embedded Web Server The Embedded Web Server
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    instructions but failed to get through to the Embedded Web Server, see Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 165. Change the language of the HP DesignJet Utility The HP DesignJet a language that it cannot support, it works in English sleep mode setting If the printer is left switched on but
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    You can view and configure the network settings from the HP DesignJet Utility. Under Windows, select the Settings tab, then Network DNS domain in which the print server resides (for example, support.hp.com). NOTE: The domain name does not include the host name: it Personalize the printer ENWW
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    HP DesignJet Utility, it overrides the front panel setting. Paper suitability options Paper mismatch action If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a particular job, the printer can either put the job on hold until some suitable paper is loaded, or it can ignore the problem
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    will send an alert whenever a job is put on hold. When a job is put on hold for paper, it is kept in the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded and you select it to be printed again. Meanwhile, other jobs with different requirements can continue printing. Roll switching options If two
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    4 Handle the paper ● Overview ● Load a roll into the printer ● Unload a roll from the printer ● View information about the paper ● Perform paper advance calibration ● Download paper presets ● Cancel the drying time ● Change the drying time ● Printing paper info ● Feed and cut the paper ● Store the
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    results, use only recommended HP paper (see Supported paper types on page 23), HP papers have been developed and thoroughly tested to ensure reliable performance. All printing components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been designed to work together to offer trouble-free operation and ensure
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    the Embedded Web Server or the HP DesignJet Utility to reconfigure the paper type for the roll. - At the printer's front panel, select the type. icon, and then select View loaded paper > Change paper NOTE: The paper advance calibration is not performed when the paper type is changed from the frnt
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    Table 4-1 Supported paper types Paper type Product name Bond and Coated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Universal Bond Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper HP Recycled Bond Paper Plain paper (inkjet or LED) from 70 to 90 g/m² Bright white bond paper Coated or plain paper (inkjet or LED) from
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    is currently loaded, the printer automatically unloads it, printing the barcode if Printing paper info is enabled (see Printing paper info on page 33). Remove the unloaded roll. 4. If Printing paper info is not enabled, the front panel asks you to select the paper type (see Supported paper types on
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    8. Put the roll into the cavity with the paper edge on the near side facing downwards. 9. Insert the right side of the roll onto the right hub. Check that the roll roll, by pressing the stopper (blue lever). Check that the hub disc is aligned with the green mark. 26 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW
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    roll and either of the hubs. 12. Pull some paper from the roll. 13. If you need to trim the leading edge of the paper, you can use a sharp knife (not supplied with the printer) to cut along the slot in the paper feed brake. 14. Open the paper feed brake. ENWW Load a roll into the
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    15. Advance the paper to the blue zone. 16. Close the paper feed brake. Check that the paper edge is still in the blue zone. 17. Close the roll door. 28 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW
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    into the printer. If you experience a problem while loading the paper, follow the instructions on the front panel to load successfully. If you cancel the load, the paper will be unloaded. Here are some problems that can occur: ● Paper not found. Check that the paper type is supported (perhaps it
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    , and then select View loaded ● DEFAULT: The default calibration set in the factory is used. Unless you experience print-quality problems such as banding or graininess, HP recommends that you do not recalibrate the paper advance. ● RECOMMENDED: The paper supports automatic advance calibration, but
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    icon, and then select Image quality maintenance > Paper advance calibration > Reset paper advance. 2. Wait until the front paper presets Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. The printer changes the way it prints on each different paper type. For example, some might need more ink
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    link. Select from the HP DesignJet paper presets drop-down menu. NOTE: HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If you do not find the paper preset that you want on the Web, it might have been added to the latest firmware for your printer. Check the firmware release notes for information. See
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    if the printer is waiting to nest more pages. NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be paper by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to the paper, leaving fingerprint marks. ● Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading
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    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/supplies/. Key to geographic availability: ● (A) indicates papers that are available in Asia (excluding Japan) ● (J) indicates
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    Paper HP Special Inkjet Paper HP Natural Tracing Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 90 45.7 m (150 ft) HP Translucent Bond Paper HP Vellum Paper HP Film (technical and graphic) HP Clear Film 67 45.7 m (150 ft) 75 45.7 m (150 ft) 174 22.9 m (75 ft) Width 610 mm (24 in) 914 mm (36 in) 1067 mm (42
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    ft) HP Photographic Paper HP Premium Matte Photo Paper 210 30.5 m (100 ft) HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss Photo 235 Paper 30.5 m (100 ft) HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin Photo 235 Paper 30.5 m (100 ft) HP Professional Satin Photo Paper 300 HP Premium Plus Gloss Photo Paper 280 HP Premium
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    (continued) Paper type g/m² HP Universal Semi-gloss Photo Paper 190 Length 30.5 m (100 ft) HP Backlit Material HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film 285 HP Self-Adhesive Material HP Universal Adhesive Vinyl 290 HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl 328 HP Adhesive-backed Polypropylene 128 HP Self
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    Non-recommended paper types In many cases, paper types that HP does not support might be compatible with your printer. However, the following paper types are unlikely to give satisfactory results: ● Photo paper that swells ● Brochure paper 38 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW
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    5 Handle the ink system ● Ink system components ● Ink system tips ● Work with ink system components ● Order ink supplies: Ink cartridges, Printheads and Maintenance Cartridges ENWW 39
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    Ink cartridges The T7200 printer's six ink cartridges provide black, yellow, magenta, cyan, gray and dark gray ink to the printheads. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. When each ink cartridge is shaken vigorously before installation, and inserted correctly into its slot, the ink
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    cartridges, Printheads and Maintenance Cartridges on page 62, Remove an ink cartridge on page 43, and Insert an ink cartridge on page 45. Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, either choice has several serious disadvantages: ● There is some risk of damaging the printer
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    the ink cartridges, printheads, and maintenance cartridge before the install-by date, which is printed on the packaging. The expiration for the ink cartridges is the manufacturing date marked on the cartridge plus 30 months. ● Follow the instructions on the front panel during installation. 42
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    ● Allow the printer and the maintenance cartridge to clean the printheads automatically. ● Avoid unnecessary removal of the ink cartridges and printheads. ● The ink cartridges should never be removed while the printer is printing. They should be removed only when the printer is ready for you to
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    2. Grip the blue tab in front of the cartridge that you want to remove. 3. Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you. 4. The cartridge comes out, in its drawer. 44 Chapter 5 Handle the ink system ENWW
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    inserted in the printer. Avoid using a partially-used cartridge that has been stored on its end. 6. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Insert an ink cartridge 1. Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that identifies the ink color. Hold the ink cartridge so that
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    lock into position. If you have difficulty, see Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 158. 6. The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted. Remove a printhead WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent
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    has stopped moving, the front panel prompts you to open the printer window. 4. Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. Pull up and release the latch on top of the carriage. 6. Lift up the cover. This provides access to the printheads. ENWW Work with ink system components 47
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    . 9. Gently pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage. CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly. That action can damage the printhead. 10. The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead. Insert a printhead 1. Remove the orange protective caps by pulling them down
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    into which the printhead is to be inserted. 3. Insert the new printhead into its correct slot in the carriage. CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and arrow. CAUTION: You might feel some resistance when installing the new printhead, so you need to press it down firmly but smoothly. You should hear
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    have been inserted correctly and the printer has accepted them, the printer beeps. NOTE: If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message appears on the front-panel display, you might need to reinsert the printhead. 50 Chapter 5 Handle the ink system ENWW
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    55. 11. Depending on the paper type, the paper advance calibration procedure may run automatically if paper is loaded. See Perform paper advance calibration on page 30. Clean (recover) the printheads Periodic printhead cleaning is performed automatically, as long as the printer is kept turned on
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    latch and extract the printhead that is causing the problem, as indicated on the front panel. See Remove a printhead on page 46. 2. Cover your finger with the cloth and insert it into the printhead slot at the back. CAUTION: If the carriage remains in the central part of the printer for more than
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    Take care to prevent the transfer of ink onto hands and clothing. If the front panel continues to show the Reseat or Replace message, replace the printhead or contact your HP customer service representative. Clean the printhead drop detector The printhead drop detector is a sensor that detects which
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    Open the printer window. 5. Find the printhead drop detector to the right of the printhead carriage. 6. Remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 7. With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any non-visible debris. 54 Chapter 5 Handle the ink system
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    and initiate the realignment procedure with the Image Quality Maintenance menu . CAUTION: Do not use transparent or semi-transparent paper to align the printheads. Reinsert printheads procedure 1. If the realignment process is running and the wrong paper is loaded, press the Cancel key on the front
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    . 2. From the front panel, select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon printer checks to see if it has enough paper to run the realignment. , then Align printheads. The 3. If the loaded paper is satisfactory, the printer runs the realignment and prints a realignment pattern. Ensure the
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    printhead. This part complements the first, and aims more specifically to detect how many faulty nozzles each printhead part 2 for the same color, the printhead responsible needs cleaning. However, if the printer can compensate for a few clogged nozzles. Here is an example of a gray printhead
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    the printer has not suggested it. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 53. 5. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handle the ink system on page 39), or contact HP Support (see Contact Support on page 171). Remove the maintenance cartridge A message
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    the front panel, at the front of the printer. Open the door. 3. The maintenance cartridge has a handle on the front. To remove the cartridge, press inward and upward as indicated by the arrow, until the cartridge is released. 4. Lift up the maintenance cartridge to remove it from the slot, and
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    When you have inserted the maintenance cartridge into the printer, close the door. NOTE: The printer needs all the ink cartridges, printheads and maintenance cartridge to be installed before it can continue. 4. If no paper is loaded, the front panel will instruct you to load some. NOTE: Make sure
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    shows you the status of the ink cartridges (including the ink levels), the printheads, the maintenance cartridge, and the loaded paper. Check the status of the ink cartridges You can view information about your ink cartridges using the front panel or the HP DesignJet Utility. Front-panel procedure
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    . See the Legal Information document for detailed warranty implications. Order ink supplies: Ink cartridges, Printheads and Maintenance Cartridges To order ink supplies, see HP DesignJet Ink for HP DesignJet T7200 Printer series at http://www.hp.com/go/ designjet/supplies/. 62 Chapter 5 Handle the
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    6 Use of multiple rolls ● The uses of a multiroll printer ● How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls ENWW 63
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    queue with the status "On hold for paper", or printed on an unsuitable roll, depending on the paper mismatch action. See Paper mismatch action on page 19. The printer driver for Windows will tell you which paper types and widths are currently loaded in the printer, and on which rolls. Here are some
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    economically on page 84. ● With identical rolls loaded: - Type is: Any - Source is: Automatically select / Predetermined - Roll switching policy: Minimize roll changes Job allocation with nesting If nesting is on (see Nest jobs to save paper on page 84), the printer assumes that your main aim is to
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    of one another, instead of letting them fall into the bin. ● Install the stacker ● Uninstall the stacker ● Choose paper for the stacker ● Stacker messages ● Change the temperature ● Change paper rolls while using the stacker ● Clean the exterior of the stacker ● Clean the stacker rollers ● Move or
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    are two latches on the stacker that engage with the printer deflectors. To attach the stacker to the printer, attach first one side and then the other (because less force is required that way). NOTE: The stacker operates on cut sheets of paper. When it is switched on, the cutter is automatically
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    is Hold for paper. ● Hold for paper: The paper mismatch action is Hold for paper, and the paper type specified for the job is not loaded. ● Load paper for next job: No paper is loaded. Change the temperature NOTE: This option is only available if the stacker is installed on the printer. The stacker
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    use. Before cleaning, switch it off and give it time to cool. Ink tends to stick to the main stacker roller and the small output rollers, paper type in use. ● For plain, coated or heavyweight coated paper, once a month may be sufficient. ● For translucent, vellum, glossy or natural tracing paper,
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    2. Remove the pin from each leg extension, and rotate the leg extension upwards. 70 Chapter 7 Use of the stacker ENWW
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    8 Setup of folding devices ● Install the folding device ● Uninstall the folding device ● Choose paper for the folding device ● Select folding style ENWW 71
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    printer and the folding device. Choose paper for the folding device For best performance, use the following: ● Plain or coated paper ● 75 to 90 g/m² ● 3-inch roll core See the documentation of the folding device for minimum and maximum supported paper sizes, and for more details of supported paper
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    ● Print on loaded paper ● Rescale a print ● Preview a print ● Print 16-bit color images ● Change the treatment of overlapping lines ● Print crop lines ● Rotate an image ● Print in gray shades ● Select folding settings ● Use paper economically ● Nest jobs to save paper ● Use ink economically ● Roll
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    from a program, use the program's Print command as usual. When you select your HP DesignJet printer, the printer driver is invoked to send your job to the printer. ● If you have a file that is already in a supported graphical format, you can use the Embedded Web Server to send it directly to the
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    button and they will be sent to the printer. If you need to specify printing settings, a lower rendering resolution and consumes less ink. It therefore increases printing speed even the Windows driver dialog, the rendering and printing resolutions for your job are displayed in the Paper/Quality
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    driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality section. If you select Standard Options, you will see a simple slider with which you can select speed or quality. If you select Custom Options, you will see the more specific of pages that the printer is already receiving or
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    greater than the rendering resolution (which you can see in the driver's Paper/ Quality tab under Windows), print sharpness may be improved by selecting printing with photo papers, but it does not increase the amount of ink used. If you have printhead problems If your printheads have an excessive
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    properties, then reenter them (and use the More button if necessary). NOTE: The driver will not allow you to create a paper size whose width exceeds its length. - From the Start menu, select Printers, then from the File menu select Server Properties. In the Forms tab, check the Create a new form
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    to that which is selected in the driver. Print on loaded paper To print a job on whichever paper is loaded in the printer, select Any in the Paper Type option of your printer driver. ● In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab, then select Any in the Paper Type drop-down list. ● In
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    layout of the print before printing, which may help you to avoid wasting paper and ink on a bad print. ● To preview a print under Windows, you find in the driver's Paper/Quality tab and Features tab. The preview may be provided in different ways, depending on your printer and printer driver. ● To
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    send the file directly to the printer without using a printer driver (see Using the Embedded Web Server lines NOTE: This topic applies only when printing an HP-GL/2 job. The merge option controls the overlapping lines crop lines Crop lines indicate where the paper should be cut to reduce it to
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    90 degrees in order to save paper, like this: You can do this in the following ways: ● In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then In the front panel: select the Setup menu icon , then Printing preferences > Paper options > Rotate. NOTE: If rotation is set from your computer, it
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    roll conditions change. TIP: Autorotation is particularly useful when combined with the Minimize paper waste roll switching option (see Roll switching options on page 20). To enable autorotation: ● In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Autorotate. ● In the Mac OS X Print dialog
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    paper. Use the Pages per sheet option in the Features tab (Windows driver) or the Layout panel (Mac OS X driver). ● You may be able to save some paper by using the following options: - In the Windows driver print, so that less paper is used in printing. If you are using HP-GL/2, this option also
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    Embedded Web Server's Manage Presets tab to save your presets. NOTE: If you have a multiroll printer with nesting enabled, your printer will do its best to save paper. This means that the roll on which less paper is wasted will be chosen regardless of the roll switching option you have selected (see
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    paper PDF - HP-GL/2 printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. However, if it is not done, the printer may need to use much more ink later to restore the health of the printheads. ● Wide prints make more efficient use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink
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    from AutoCAD without interacting with the HP printer driver. To protect a roll, go to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon options > Roll protection. , then Printing preferences > Paper NOTE: If you protect a roll, then later unload the current roll and load a new one, the new roll
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    ● Introduction ● How colors are represented ● A summary of the color management process ● Color calibration ● Color management from printer drivers ● Color management from printer drivers (PostScript) ● Color management from the Embedded Web Server ● Color management from the front panel 88 Chapter
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    to ensure predictable and dependable results. ● Gray, dark gray, and matte black inks provide neutral grays on all paper types ● Color calibration for consistent colors ● Color emulation of other HP DesignJet printers How colors are represented All devices that display color use a color model to
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    : Whenever you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status of all papers is reset to PENDING. ● OBSOLETE: the paper has been calibrated, but the calibration is now out of date because a printhead has been replaced, and should be repeated. ● DONE: the paper has been calibrated, and
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    on a different HP DesignJet printer, you can use the emulation mode provided by your printer. NOTE: This option is available only when printing an HP-GL/2, PostScript or PDF job. It will work correctly only when printing on plain, coated or heavyweight coated paper. ● In the Windows driver dialog
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    If your color management is not working correctly for some reason ● If you want colors that are subjectively pleasing rather than accurate The printer driver provides different adjustment facilities depending on whether you are printing in color or in grayscale. If you are printing in pure black and
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    management from printer drivers (PostScript) This facility is available when printing with the PostScript driver. HP Professional PANTONE printer using a given paper type. This technology is designed to produce emulations similar to those set up manually by prepress professionals. To use HP
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    driver dialog: select the Color tab, and Printer Managed Colors. ● In the Mac OS X Print dialog: select the Color Options panel, then select Printer from the Color Management list. For a good emulation, the printer needs a specification Adobe RGB (1998) for print production work. ● Apple RGB emulates
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    recognized by the printer. ● Printer emulation: you can choose to emulate a different HP DesignJet printer. Default: Off (no printer emulation). PostScript or It maps the white of the input space to the white of the paper on which you are printing. ● Absolute colorimetric (proofing): the same as
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    selection, or Back to change the selection. Color management from the front panel You can color-calibrate the loaded paper type from the front panel by selecting the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then Calibrate color. See Color calibration on page 89. The other color options in the front
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    RGB source profiles recognized by the printer. Default: sRGB (HP). ● Emulate printer: you can choose to emulate a different HP DesignJet printer. Default: Off (no printer emulation). TIP: If you have old HP-GL/2 or PostScript files made for a different HP DesignJet printer, you can send them to the
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    11 Job queue management ● Embedded Web Server job queue page ● Job preview ● Turn off the job queue ● Select when to print a job in the queue ● Identify a job in the queue ● Prioritize a job in the queue ● Delete a job from the queue ● Reprint or copy a job in the queue ● Job status messages 98
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    Embedded Web Server job queue page You can manage your printer's job queue from the HP DesignJet Utility, see Access the HP DesignJet Utility on page 16, or the printer's Embedded Web Server, see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 16. The job queue page shows all jobs that are available in the
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    preview of the job. This preview is available for all kinds of jobs supported by the printer. TIP: Do not send a job for preview with more than 64 job: ● File name: The file name of the job. ● Loaded paper: The type of paper loaded in the printer. ● Job dimensions: The dimensions of the job. To see
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    color. ● When Optimized is selected (this is the default setting), the printer calculates the best time to begin printing the page. It is usually the queue as more files are sent. However, if you have sent a file in error, and want to avoid any chance of it being reprinted, you can simply delete it,
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    . When you resume the job, it starts printing at the page it was interrupted. ● On hold for paper: the job can't be printed because paper is not loaded in the printer. Load the required paper, see Handle the paper on page 21, and click Continue to resume the job ● On hold for accounting: the job can
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    job: the job does not contain anything to print Remove a hold When the printer puts a job on hold you receive an alert, see Printer alerts on page 168, which explains why the job is on hold. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the hold and continue printing. ENWW Job status messages
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    12 Retrieving printer usage information ● Get printer usage and accounting information ● Getting usage information ● Getting detailed job accounting information 104 Chapter 12 Retrieving printer usage information ENWW
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    and ink) during the complete life of the printer. ● Detailed job accounting information: information about the characteristics of specific scan also see information about the loaded papers, the ink levels, the printer's connection to the computer and the printhead status. From the Embedded Web
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    Embedded Web Server on page 16. 2. Go to the Main tab. 3. Select History > Accounting. Ink and paper statistics with the HP DesignJet Utility 1. Access the HP DesignJet Utility, see Access the HP DesignJet Utility on page 16. 2. Select Job center to view information regarding the most recent jobs
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    13 Practical printing examples ● Overview ● Print a draft for revision with the correct scale ● Print a project ● Print a presentation ● Print and scale from Microsoft Office ENWW 107
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    Overview The following step-by-step instructions for printing jobs that use specific software are similar to those at the HP Knowledge Center on the Web. Consult the Knowledge Center at http://www.hp.com/go/T7200/ knowledgecenter/ for the most up-to-date information and for additional printing
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    set to None. NOTE: The page size will not be automatically selected according to the drawing size. 3. Press the Properties button and then select the Paper/Quality tab. 4. Choose whatever Document Size and Print Quality you want to use. If you want to define a new custom
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    5. Press the Margins/Layout button and select a layout option. If the job is 10 mm smaller in both dimensions than the page size you have chosen, select Standard margins. See Select margins options on page 78. If the job is the same size as the page you have chosen, but has at least 5 mm of white
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    the print preview in the Print dialog box seems correct. Print a project This section demonstrates how to print a project from AutoCAD and the printer's Embedded Web Server. Using AutoCAD 1. The AutoCAD window can show a model or layout. Normally a layout is printed rather than the model. 2. Click
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    3. The Plot window opens. 4. You can see further options by pressing the circular button in the lower right corner of the window. NOTE: The Quality option here does not refer to the final print quality but to the quality of AutoCAD viewport objects that are sent for printing. 112 Chapter 13
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    5. Press the Properties button. 6. Select the Device and Document Settings tab, and press the Custom Properties button. ENWW Print a project 113
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    Quality tab, check the Show preview before printing box, and select the paper type that you intend to use. NOTE: If you select neither the paper source nor the paper type, the printer will not print on any protected roll (see Roll protection on page 87). 8. Select the print quality (your own choice
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    the Features tab, then select the Autorotate option and the Crop lines option. Autorotation can help to avoid wasting paper, and the crop lines will show you where to cut the paper after printing. 11. Press the OK button and save your configuration changes to a PC3 file. ENWW Print a project 115
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    12. When you have pressed the OK button in the Plot window, the printer will construct a print preview. Using the Embedded Web Server to submit files From the HP DesignJet Utility or the Embedded Web Server, select Job Center > Submit Job. With some Web browsers, you will see the window below; with
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    that you want to print. The files must be in one of the following formats: ● HP-GL/2 ● RTL ● CALS/G4 ● PDF (with the PostScript upgrade only) ● PostScript just press the Print button and the project will be sent to the printer. If you need to specify printing settings, go to the Job settings
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    be printed have white borders and a size equal to that of the paper you have selected. The printer will use the white border for its margins and you will get a page of size equal to that which is selected in the driver. Print
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    3. Ensure that the correct printer is selected, then press the Properties button. 4. Select the Device and Document Settings tab, and press the Custom Properties button. ENWW Print a presentation 119
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    Quality tab, check the Show preview before printing box, and select the paper type that you intend to use. NOTE: If you select neither the paper source nor the paper type, the printer will not print on any protected roll (see Roll protection on page 87). 6. Select the print quality (your own choice
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    Features tab, then select the Autorotate option and the Crop lines option. Autorotation can help to avoid wasting paper, and the crop lines will show you where to cut the paper after printing. 9. Press the OK button and save your configuration changes to a PC3 file. ENWW Print a presentation 121
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    10. When you have pressed the OK button in the Plot window, the printer will construct a print preview. Using Adobe Photoshop 1. Select File > Page Setup > Printer, select your printer and click OK. 122 Chapter 13 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    sizes. If you do not find the paper size that you intend to use, select Printer > Properties > Paper/Quality > Custom > Paper Size. Enter the width, the length and the name of your custom paper size. Press the Save and OK buttons. 3. Select File > Print with Preview. ENWW Print a presentation
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    . In the Document Properties window, select Paper Source, Paper Type and Print Quality. 5. In the Color tab, the default color management option is Printer Managed Colors, and this is the correct option because you have already selected Let Printer Determine Colors in Photoshop. Print and scale
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    2. Select Properties > Features > Print document on to scale the document to a particular size. 3. Select the Paper/Quality tab, then select Paper Source and Paper Type. ENWW Print and scale from Microsoft Office 125
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    4. Select Margins/Layout, then select Clip contents by margins to keep the size. Using Project 1. Select File > Page Setup > Print. 2. Select your printer's name, then Close. 126 Chapter 13 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    3. Select Page Setup, and choose the Paper Size you want. 4. Select Options to go to the printer driver. The default options in the Paper/Quality tab are probably suitable: Paper source: Printer auto select and Paper Type: Any. ENWW Print and scale from Microsoft Office 127
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    5. Select Features > Print document on to scale the document to a particular size. Alternatively, you can scale the document in Project. Using Excel 1. Select the Office Button, then Print. Select your printer's name, then click Close. 128 Chapter 13 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    2. Select the Page Layout tab, then Size, and choose the paper size you want. 3. Select the Office Button, then Print > Properties to go to the printer driver. In the Paper/Quality tab, select Paper source, Paper Type and Print Quality. ENWW Print and scale from Microsoft Office 129
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    4. Select Features > Print document on to scale the document to a particular size. Alternatively, you can scale the document in Excel. 130 Chapter 13 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    14 Maintain the printer ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Clean the platen ● Clean the paper-advance sensor window ● Lubricate the printhead carriage ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Perform preventive maintenance ● Move or store the printer ● Update the printer firmware ● Secure disk erase ENWW
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    from the right. See Clean the paper-advance sensor window on page 134. Follow these instructions to clean the platen. 1. Unload all paper from the printer. See Unload a roll from the printer on page 29. 2. Open the printer window. 3. With a dry brush, remove ink deposits from the cutter groove. 132
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    5. Use a clean, absorbent lint-free cloth that has been slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol to wipe loosened ink deposits from the platen. NOTE: Isopropyl alcohol is not provided in the Maintenance Kit. CAUTION: Do not use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners. Do not wet the platen directly
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    , and whenever you experience print-quality issues. 1. Unload the paper using the front-panel procedure. See Unload a roll from the printer on page 29. 2. Wipe the sensor window with cotton swabs, slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol, to remove ink or dust. If the sensor window is heavily coated
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    to the front panel and select the printheads. The carriage slides to the middle section of the printer. icon, and then select Replace CAUTION: . 5. Close the printer window. Maintain the ink cartridges During the normal lifetime of a cartridge, no specific maintenance is required. However,
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    to avoid possible damage. 1. Do not remove the ink cartridges, printheads, or printhead cleaners. 2. Make sure that no paper is loaded. 3. Make sure that the printhead carriage is located in the service station (at the right end of the printer). 4. Make sure that the Ready message appears on
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    the HP DesignJet Utility, select your printer, click the Support tab, and then select Firmware Update. ● In Mac OS X, open the HP Utility, select Firmware Update. ● Through the printer's Embedded Web Server, click the Setup tab and then select Firmware update. Follow the onscreen instructions to
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    If you have difficulty in using Secure Disk Erase from Web JetAdmin, please contact HP Support. See Contact Support on page 171. NOTE: If you choose to erase the whole hard disk, you may be asked to restart the printer several times during the process, which will take about 6 hours with Secure Disk
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    HP DesignJet Roll Upgrade Kit HP DesignJet 220V Stacker HP DesignJet 110V Stacker HP DesignJet HD Pro Scanner HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server HP DesignJet PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit HP SmartStream Preflight Manager for HP DesignJet HP SmartStream Print Controller for T7200/T7100 production printer
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    inaccurate ● The whole image is blurry or grainy ● The paper is not flat ● The print is scuffed or scratched ● Ink marks on the paper ● Black ink comes off when you touch the print ● Vertical lines of One image overlays another on the same print 140 Chapter 16 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW
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    ● Pen settings seem to have no effect ● The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) ENWW 141
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    the recommended range. See Environmental specifications on page 193. ● Make sure that your ink cartridges and printheads have not passed their expiration dates. See Maintain the ink cartridges on page 135. ● Avoid touching the paper while printing is in progress. Troubleshooting tools To access the
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    These actions may include reseating a printhead, changing paper to run a specific calibration, cleaning some printer component, etc. Execute them in the driver dialog, and try turning on the Maximum detail option (if available). You may wish to reprint your job at this point in case the problem has
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    status is DEFAULT or RECOMMENDED, you should perform paper advance calibration: see Perform paper advance calibration on page 30. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your customer service representative for further support. Lines appear stepped or jagged If lines in your
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    blocks are wrongly colored. To correct this kind of problem: 1. Reseat the printheads by removing them and then reinserting them. See Remove a printhead on page 46 and Insert a printhead on page 48. 2. Align the printheads. See Align the printheads on page 55. Lines are discontinuous If your lines
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    Try changing to a heavier paper type, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. Select a paper type that is slightly thinner than the paper you have loaded; this will persuade the printer to use less ink. Here are some example paper types in ascending order of
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    advance calibration on page 30. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your customer service representative for further support. The paper is not flat If the paper does not lie flat when it comes out of the printer, but has shallow waves in it, you are likely to see defects
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    or coated paper, the paper absorbs the ink quickly and expands. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads may come into contact with the paper and smear the printed image. This problem is normally seen only on cut sheets of paper (not on roll paper). 148 Chapter 16 Troubleshoot print
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    Try changing to a thicker paper type, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 4. Select a paper type that is slightly thinner than the paper you have loaded; this will persuade the printer to use less ink. Here are some example paper types in ascending order of
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    service representative for further support. See Get help on page 170. PANTONE* colors are inaccurate See HP Professional PANTONE Emulation on page 93. Colors between different HP DesignJets do not match If you print an image on two different printer models (for instance, on an HP DesignJet T7200
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    7. Now prepare to print the same image on the HP DesignJet T7200. In your software, set the color space of the image to emulate the HP DesignJet 4500 and the specific paper type that you used in that printer. The data sent to the driver must be already converted to this emulation color space, which
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    . See Update the printer firmware on page 137. 2. Make sure that Color Calibration is turned on. At the front panel of the HP DesignJet T7200, select the icon, then Image quality maintenance > Enable color calibration > On. 3. Load the printers with the same type of paper. 4. Check that the
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    loaded paper and the printable area as described by your software. You can often identify this kind of problem in this printer. ● If you have defined a custom page size that has very narrow margins, the printer might you are using an HP-GL/2 driver, you can reduce the resolution so that the whole image
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    > Paper options HP-GL/2 for an HP-GL/2 file, on so on. Then send the file again. ● Depending on the software, drivers, and RIPs that you are using with your printer, different ways to solve this problem error (DPE). In extreme cases, aeroworms give the image a wood-grain appearance. The problem
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    17 Troubleshoot paper issues ● The paper has jammed ● Prints do not stack correctly in the bin ENWW 155
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    cause stacking problems. Load a new roll, or remove prints manually as they are completed. ● If you are mixing prints or nesting sets of several different sizes, you might experience stacking problems because of the different sizes of paper in the bin. 156 Chapter 17 Troubleshoot paper issues ENWW
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    18 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Cannot insert a printhead ● Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ● Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ENWW 157
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    connections between the printhead and the carriage. See Clean the electrical connections on a printhead on page 51. 3. Reinsert the printhead into the carriage and check the front panel message. 4. If the problem persists, insert a new printhead. 158 Chapter 18 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ENWW
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    19 Troubleshoot stacker issues ● Paper scrolling ● The trailing edge of the paper curling up ● The paper is not completely ejected ● The front panel displays that the stacker is disconnected ENWW 159
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    core. The trailing edge of the paper curling up Use the Optimize for images setting: see Select print quality on page 75. The paper is not completely ejected Check for any obstruction in the paper path, such as loose objects or other pieces of paper. 160 Chapter 19 Troubleshoot stacker issues ENWW
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    displays that the stacker is disconnected If the front panel constantly or intermittently claims that the stacker is disconnected from the printer, there may be a problem with the height of the stacker. Use the following procedure to adjust the height of the stacker. 1. Using an hexagonal wrench
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    failures between computer and printer ● Cannot access the Embedded Web Server ● "Out-of-memory" error message ● The platen rollers squeak ● Cannot access the HP DesignJet Utility ● Print job canceled and purged when held for preview ● Printer alerts 162 Chapter 20 Troubleshoot other issues ENWW
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    , and then turn the printer on again. If the problems persist, contact your customer service representative. ● The graphic language setting might be incorrectly set. ● The correct printer driver might not have been installed in your computer. ● One of the following paper scenarios might exist: - The
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    setting require more time to print. ● Did you specify the correct paper type when loading the paper? Check that the paper type that appears on the front panel matches the paper that is loaded in the printer. ● Is your printer connected to a network? Check that all components used in the network
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    , for which the proxy server is not used. "Out-of-memory" error message There is no direct relationship between the size of a file in past. Adding memory to your printer is one solution. If you are using the Windows HP-GL/2 driver, printer memory problems can often be resolved by clicking
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    the rollers. Locate the oil bottle in the maintenance kit that came with your printer. 1. Turn off the printer by using the Power button on the front panel. 2. Open the printer window. 3. Locate the small holes in the platen near some of the rollers. 166 Chapter 20 Troubleshoot other issues ENWW
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    4. Put three drops of oil into each hole in the platen. NOTE: Be careful not to spill oil onto the platen. 5. If oil spills onto the platen, wipe the platen clean by using the cloth that was supplied with the maintenance kit. 6. Lower the printer window. ENWW The platen rollers squeak 167
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    warning. ● HP DesignJet Utility: To see alerts, go to the Overview tab and review the Items needing attention list on the right-hand side. By default, alerts are displayed only when you are printing and there are printing problems, for example: cartridge low or out of ink or printer out of paper. If
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    NOTE: There are environments that do not support bidirectional communication. ENWW Printer alerts 169
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    21 Get help ● Contact Support ● HP Support Center ● HP Proactive Support ● Customer Self Repair 170 Chapter 21 Get help ENWW
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    help. If that does not apply to your case, please contact HP Support which is available by telephone or instant messaging. What to do before you contact ● Review the troubleshooting suggestions in this guide. ● Review the relevant driver documentation. ● If you have installed third-party software
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    performance from your HP DesignJet printers and solutions. Join the HP community at the HP Support Center, your large-format printing community, for 24×7 access to: ● Multimedia tutorials ● Step-by-step how-to guides ● Downloads: the latest printer firmware, drivers, software, paper presets, etc
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    ; in other cases, you may be asked to perform some procedure to solve the problem. Customer Self Repair HP's Customer Self Repair program offers our customers the fastest service under either warranty or contract. It enables HP to ship replacement parts directly to you (the end user) so that you can
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    the options in the front-panel menu system. NOTE: Firmware updates may introduce changes to the menu system, in which User information prints > Print menu map. ● Paper menu ● Job management menu ● Ink menu ● Setup menu ● Image quality maintenance menu ● Connectivity menu ● Internal prints menu ●
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    Paper menu Paper load Paper unload Select active roll View paper source Change active paper type Paper types list Move paper Load roll1 Load roll2 Load roll3 Unload roll1 Unload roll2 Unload roll3 Active roll 1 Active roll 2 Active roll 3 (select paper category and type) (select paper category and
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    Job management menu Reprint last job Pause (or Resume) printing Job queue Queue is empty [J] (select job) [J] View information Continue Move to front Copies Reprint Cancel Delete Job queue displays the jobs in the job queue. Jobs remain in the queue after being printed. View information displays
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    Replace ink cartridges Replace printheads Replace maintenance cartridge Ink cartridge information Printhead information Maintenance cartridge information Clean encoder strip View (color) ink cartridge View (colors) printhead View ink levels displays the ink levels of all cartridges in the printer
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    maximum detail Enable economode Color/Grayscale Select RGB source profile Emulate printer Select CMYK source profile [P] Select rendering intent [P] Black point compensation [P] HP professional PANTONE® emulation [P] Select paper size Remove top/bottom blanks Resize Rotate Enable mirror image Enable
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    other accessories Enable crop lines appears in two places in the menu: under Paper options (which applies to individual jobs) and under Nest options (which (0.47 in) and the color can vary from 0 to 255. Manual drying time allows you to choose a drying time from 1 to 1800 s. The default value is
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    Enable nesting allows you to choose between Off, In order and Optimized order. In order to enable nesting, When to start printing has to be set to After processing. 180 Appendix A Front-panel menus ENWW
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    Optimize print quality Optimization actions Calibrate color Align printheads Print diagnostic image Paper advance calibration Clean printheads Enable color calibration Calibrate paper advance Adjust paper advance Reset paper advance Clean all Clean (colors) ENWW Image quality maintenance menu 181
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    Services Restore factory settings Allow EWS Reset EWS access control Printer Utility software Color and paper management Connectivity troubleshooting , Auto IP and Manual. Printer utility software allows you to enable or disable the use of the HP DesignJet Utility. 182 Appendix A Front-panel
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    Internal prints menu Demo prints User information prints Service information prints Print drawing demo Print rendering demo Print GIS map Print menu map Print configuration Print usage report Print HP-GL/2 palette Print PS font list [P] Print folder pattern Print current information Print usage
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    View printer information Product certifications Printer logs System errors System warnings Printheads Ink cartridges View printer information displays general printer information including Product name, Product number, Serial number, Service ID, Language, Memory, Disk capacity and Firmware version
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    HP Support. See Contact Support on page 171. Table B-1 Text messages Message Recommendation [Color] cartridge has expired [Color] cartridge is missing [Color] cartridge is out of ink [Color] printhead #[n] error: not present [Color] printhead #[n] error: please remove [Color] printhead #[n] error
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    verify that all pages have been printed and folded. PDL Error: Ink system not ready Clean the printheads. See Clean (recover) the printheads on page 51. PDL Error: Job clipped The image is too large for the paper or for the printer. Load larger paper if possible, or reduce the image size. PDL
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    01 (where n = the subject ink cartridge number) Remove the subject ink cartridge and reinstall it in the printer. If the error persists, replace the subject ink cartridge. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact Support on page 171. 29.01 The maintenance cartridge is not inserted
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    network card. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to date. See Update the printer firmware on page 137. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact Support on page 171. 71.08 Out of memory. Data lost. In the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver, select the Advanced tab, Document options
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    up to date. See Update the printer firmware on page 137. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact Support on page 171. 81.01, 81.03, 86.01 Open the printer window and make sure that there are no obstacles restricting the movement of the drive roller. If the paper has jammed and is
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    C Printer specifications ● Functional specifications ● Physical specifications ● Memory specifications ● Power specifications ● Environmental specifications ● Acoustic specifications 190 Appendix C Printer specifications ENWW
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    C-1 Ink supplies Printheads Ink cartridges Maintenance cartridge T7200 Yellow, magenta/cyan, gray/dark gray, black/black Black, yellow, magenta, cyan, gray, dark gray Non-color-specific Table C-2 Paper sizes Width Length Roll diameter Minimum 280 mm (11 in) 420 mm (16.5 in) Maximum 1067 mm (42
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    Film. Table C-6 Graphic languages supported HP DesignJet T7200 Printer HP-GL/2, RTL, CALS/G4 HP DesignJet T7200ps Printer HP-GL/2, RTL, CALS/G4, Adobe PostScript level 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, TIFF, JPEG Physical specifications Table C-7 Printer physical specifications Weight (including stand) 187
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    and cartridges and can result in ink leaks and printer errors. In this case, HP recommends that you wait at least 3 hours before turning on the printer or installing the ink cartridges, to allow the condensate to evaporate. Acoustic specifications Table C-11 Printer acoustic specifications Sound
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    Table C-11 Printer acoustic specifications (continued) Ready (standby) 39 dB (A) Sleep 39 dB (A) Sound power Printing 7 B (A) Ready (standby) 5.5 B (A) Sleep 5.5 B (A) 194 Appendix C Printer specifications ENWW
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    Zeroconf specification framework, a computer network technology that is used in Apple Mac OS X and later. Use it to discover the services that grounded part of the product (mainly metal parts) before handling ESD sensitive devices (such as the printheads or ink cartridges). Additionally, to reduce
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    printer over which the paper passes while it is being printed on. Printer driver Software that converts a print job in a generalized format into data suitable for a particular printer. Printhead A removable printer component that takes ink of one or more colors from the corresponding ink cartridge
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    access 16 cannot access 165 ink and paper usage 106 ink system status 61 job preview 100 job queue 99 language 17 main components 9 printer usage statistics 105 environmental specifications 193 F features of printer 4 firmware update 137 folding device choose paper 72 errors 164 install 72 select
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    143 loading roll into printer 25 lubricate the carriage 135 lubricating the platen rollers 166 M maintenance 135 maintenance cartridge about 42 inserting 60 removing 58 specification 191 margins 78 specification 192 maximum detail 77 mechanical accuracy 192 memory error 165 memory specifications 193
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    158 printhead drop detector clean 53 Proactive Support 172 product models 2 project, print 111 protect a roll 87 Q quality, high 76 R rear view 6 refilling ink cartridges 40 rendering intent 95 reprint a job 101 rescale a print 79 resolution 191 roll paper loading into the printer 25 unloading
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    edge curls 160 uninstall 67 stacking problems in bin 156 statistics ink cartridge 61 printer usage 105 status 102 stepped lines 144 store the printer 136 stored job 75 submit job 74 Support Center 172 support services how to contact 171 HP Proactive Support 172 HP Support Center 172 what you need to
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