HP Designjet 5000 Service Manual - Page 78

HP Ink Supplies Troubleshooting What are HP Ink Supplies? For each of the six colors used in the Printer, there are three separate components. The Printhead and the Printhead Cleaner are supplied together, the Ink Cartridge is supplied separately. All of these components are called the HP Ink Supplies. They are coded with an HP selection number to help you re-order the correct replacement supplies.The Printhead and the Printhead Cleaner are supplied together, and the Ink Cartridge is supplied separately. These consumables are designed with a lock-out feature that will allow only one color to be inserted into a given slot. n No.81 - HP Selection Number for Dye Ink Supplies. n No.83 - HP Selection Number for UV Ink Supplies. Ink Cartridges The HP Ink Cartridges for the HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers require no maintenance or cleaning. As long as each Ink Cartridge is inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the Printheads. The front panel displays the status of the Ink Cartridges. With the front panel, detailed information can be checked on the Ink Cartridges. Printheads and Printhead Cleaners The HP Printheads for the HP DesignJet 5000 series are extremely durable and do not need to be replaced every time an Ink Cartridge is replaced. They are independent of the Ink Cartridges and will continue giving excellent image quality results even if the Ink Cartridges are low on ink. See page 3-5, When Should You Replace the HP Ink Supplies? If you notice a decline in print quality such as lines or dots missing from text / graphics, go to page 6-1, Print Quality . The HP Printhead Cleaners keep the Printheads in good condition and they prevent them from being damaged when the Printer is not active. They service the Printheads, making sure they are always ready to be used. 3-2 HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual