HP Designjet 5000 Service Manual - Page 190

Print Quality No Printing Defects Found in the Diagnostic Print If all the test patterns from the Diagnostic Print are correct and you still experience print quality problems, here are some of the more likely causes to check: n The print mode used in the Printer is not right for the image that is being printed (this is defined by the Printer's Front Panel menu selections). n Non-HP driver. n The RIP. n The software applications you are using. Use the following table to configure your system correctly. What to Configure Configuration Setting Optimal Setting Printer Front-Panel Media Menu Set to match the media type loaded in the Printer Dry time Set to Automatic. HP driver (Windows, Print mode setting Set to Max. Quality AutoCAD or Mac) Non-HP drivers (Software RIPs) The settings available depend In the software application: on the driver. The most typical n Set Print Quality to Max. settings are: Quality. n Print Quality Settings n Use no Half Tone (or n Half Tone Printer default). n Media selection n Make sure that the See the user's guide for your application for more information about its print quality settings. media setting matches the media loaded in the Printer. Print Quality Problems For Color Accuracy and Consistency problems do the following: n Set the Color Calibration in Printer Setup/Internal RIP Settings/ Color Calibration to ON or turn it ON. n Perform a color calibration and print the plot again (any plots that have already been processed by the Printer will not benefit from the Calibration unless they are sent to the Printer again). n If the problem persists check the lens and if it is dirty replace the Lens Cover Assembly (See ⇒ Page 9-5) and repeat the calibrations. 6-16 HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual