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DESIGNJET L26500 / L26100 printer series User's guide - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 2
to change without notice. 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 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 3
and off ...11 Restart the printer ...12 2 Connectivity and software instructions 13 Connection method ...13 Connect to a network ...13 3 Load a roll into the printer (automatically 27 Load a roll into the printer (manually 30 Load a cut sheet into the printer 33 Unload a roll from the printer - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 4
Add a new substrate ...59 Faster printing ...70 Color calibration ...70 Color profiles ...71 Color reproduction tricks ...71 6 Retrieving usage information 73 Get accounting information ...74 Check usage statistics ...74 Check usage statistics for a job 74 Request accounting data by E-mail 74 7 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 5
guidelines ● Refer to the installation instructions before connecting the printer to the supply. ● There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the printer except those covered by HP's Customer Self Repair program (see http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair/). Refer servicing of other parts to qualified - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 6
subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures. Call your service representative if the printer's built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker power tap) to connect both power cords. ● Use only the power cords supplied by HP with the printer. Do not use a damaged power cord. Do not use the power - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 7
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 Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 8
printer. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Disconnect all power cords before servicing. See installation instructions before connecting to socket outlet. Use only earthed mains outlets and the power cords supplied by HP with the printer. Risk of trapped hands. Do not push the roll while - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 9
up to 22.8 m²/h (246 ft²/h). ● Environmentally friendly, odorless, aqueous latex inks in six colors ● No special ventilation required, no hazardous waste -cost, uncoated, solvent-compatible substrates ● A range of HP recyclable substrates is available ● Durable prints with outdoor display permanence - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 10
Front view Introduction 1. Ink cartridge 2. Platen 3. Printhead 4. Printhead carriage 5. Ink funnel and ink tube assembly 6. Front panel 7. Printhead cleaning cartridge 8. Substrate-adjustment lever 9. Spindle lock lever 10. Take-up reel motor 11. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 11
Rear view Introduction 1. Printhead cleaning container 2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories 3. Power switch and power sockets 4. Residual current circuit breakers for the heating components 5. Ink filter Edge holders case ENWW The printer's main components 7 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 12
Introduction The case is normally attached to the rear of the printer, and contains the two edge holders when they are not in use. Drying enclosure Take-up reel motor 1. Take-up reel spindle lever 2. Wind-direction switch 3. Manual winding buttons 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 13
printer's front panel is located at the front right of the printer. It has the following important functions: ● Assists you in troubleshooting issues ● Is used when performing certain physical operations, such as unloading substrate and maintaining the printer ● Displays information in brief about - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 14
can be found throughout this guide. The Embedded Web Server The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. You can use it to obtain printer information, manage settings and presets, align printheads, upload new firmware and troubleshoot problems. Service engineers can use it to - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 15
kinds of help with your printer. ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Troubleshoot problems ● Access HP Designjet links for technical support with your printer and accessories ● Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer Turn - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 16
Introduction When you turn off the printer this way, the printheads are automatically stored with the printhead cleaning cartridge, which prevents them from drying out. However, if you plan to leave the printer turned off for a long period of time, you are recommended to turn it off using the Power - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 17
Connectivity 2 Connectivity and software instructions Connection method Your printer can be connected in the following way. Connection type Gigabit Ethernet Speed Fast; varies according to network traffic Maximum cable length - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 18
connected to the network, or your network has no DHCP server. In the latter case, you will have to set the IP address manually: see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. Refer to the RIP instructions (not provided by HP) to install the software RIP. 14 Chapter 2 Connectivity and software - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 19
3 Basic setup options Printer setup options Change the language of the front panel Two methods are available to change the language that is used for the front-panel menus and messages. ● If you can understand the current front panel language, go to the front panel and select the icon, then select - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 20
Basic setup options Request e-mail notification of specific error conditions 1. In the Embedded Web Server, go to the E-mail server page on the Setup tab and ensure that the following fields are correctly filled in: ● SMTP server. This is the IP address of the outgoing mail server (Simple Mail - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 21
If you follow these instructions but fail to open the Embedded Web Server, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. Change the language of in your Web browser options. If you specify a language that it cannot support, it functions in English. To change the language, change your Web browser's - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 22
Restrict access to the printer From the Embedded Web Server, you can select Setup > Security to set an administrator password. Once set, this password must be given in order to perform the following printer functions. ● Change printer settings. ● Update the firmware. ● Change the printer's date and - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 23
4 Handle the substrate Overview You can print on a wide variety of printing materials, all of which are referred to in this guide as substrates. Substrate tips Choosing the correct substrate for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. Here are some tips about - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 24
manually without using the front panel could damage the printer. Do this only when necessary to clear a substrate jam. Supported reflective or perforated. Perforated substrates may need manual rather than automatic printhead alignment. Examples: HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl, Avery - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 25
may need manual rather Latex Media Finder is a tool that allows you to search for substrates (HP hp.com/go/latexmediafinder/. Supported HP substrates Substrate Banners HP HDPE Reinforced Banner HP Double-sided HDPE Reinforced Banner HP Durable Frontlit Scrim Banner HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene HP - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 26
HP Blue Back Billboard Paper HP Coated Paper HP Universal Coated Paper HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper HP Heavyweight Coated Paper HP Universal Bond Paper HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper Specialty materials HP DuPont Tyvek Banner HP Satin Canvas HP these substrates support the development - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 27
HP PVC-free Wall Paper printed using HP Latex substrate, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. If you use a substrate that is too porous, or fail to clean the platen as recommended, you could experience a decrease in print quality that would require a service - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 28
of the printer, then move the spindle to the right in order to extract the other end. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process. The spindle has a stop at each end to keep the roll in position. Remove the blue stop at the left end - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 29
5. Remove the stop from the left end of the spindle. 6. Rest the roll of substrate that you want to load on the loading table. If the roll is long and heavy, you may need two people to handle it. 7. Slide the spindle into the roll. Handle the substrate ENWW Load a roll onto the spindle 25 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 30
8. The right stop of the spindle has two positions: one for rolls of the printer's maximum width, and another for narrower rolls. Remember to use the second position for narrower rolls, which improves the drying process and allows higher printing speeds. 9. Put the blue stop on to the upper end of - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 31
loading procedure to reduce the risk of substrate jams and printhead crashes; see Load a roll into the printer (manually) on page 30. 1. At the printer's front panel, select the icon, then select Substrate load > Load roll. Handle the substrate ENWW Load a roll into the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 32
the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure the substrate remains taut during the process. Avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you to do so. WARNING! Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading substrate. These - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 33
until the substrate emerges from the printer, as shown below. NOTE: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the substrate loading process, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. 8. If you are loading transparent substrate without opaque borders, you are asked to enter the width - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 34
For instructions on how to use the take-up reel see The take-up reel on page 34. Load a roll into the printer (manually) The manual loading process should be used in the following cases: ● The substrate is unusually thin or unusually thick. ● The substrate has ragged edges. ● The substrate tends - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 35
the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure the substrate remains taut during the process. Avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you to do so. The front panel displays the following. 4. Continue to feed the substrate until it reaches the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 36
always select the substrate type as HP Photorealistic to maximize the vacuum pressure. loaded substrate > Change loaded substrate. TIP: When manually loading textile substrates that you intend to use with in various ways and may ask you to correct problems with skew or tension. NOTE: You can specify - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 37
skew. ● The sheet should be at least 1067 mm (42 in) long. ● Load the sheet by following the normal roll loading process (automatic or manual, depending on the substrate). ● During the loading process, the printer tries to detect the winding direction of the roll by turning the spindle in both - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 38
side of the printer first. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process. The take-up reel The take-up reel shaper is used with banner, textile and mesh substrates. It is attached to supports on either side of the substrate. The spindle stops should not be used with - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 39
● The light loop-shaper is used with all other substrates. It lies in the substrate loop, supported only by the substrate, unattached at either end. It should be the same width as the substrate; therefore, it is supplied in sections of different - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 40
3. For easier access to the take-up reel spindle, lift the loading table into its upright position. 4. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position. 5. Remove the take-up reel spindle. NOTE: The take-up reel spindle is longer than the input spindle: the two - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 41
6. Lift the lever in each case to remove both of the stops from the spindle; they will not be used. 7. Load the core onto the take-up reel spindle. The core should be at least as wide as the substrate. 8. Load the take-up reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 42
9. Press the OK button on the front panel. Advance the substrate using the arrows on the front panel. Make sure that the substrate passes in front of the loading table, as shown. 10. Pull down the center of the substrate's leading edge to straighten the substrate. Do not attempt to pull more - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 43
14. Press the blue arrow on the take-up reel motor to rotate the spindle one full turn. This will help to support the weight of the loop-shaper. 15. Gently lower the loading table, to avoid wrinkles and improve winding. 16. Carefully insert the heavy loop-shaper. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 44
17. Fit the loop-shaper into the supports at either side. 18. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1 winds the substrate so - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 45
Load a roll onto the take-up reel (other substrates) 1. On the printer's front panel, select the icon, then select Take-up reel > Enable take-up reel. 2. The front panel offers you the choice of loading the take-up reel immediately, or during printing. If you decide to load the take-up reel during - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 46
5. Remove the right-hand end of the take-up reel spindle, then the left. NOTE: The take-up reel spindle is longer than the input spindle: the two are not interchangeable. 6. Lift the lever to remove one of the stops from the spindle. 7. Load the core onto the take-up reel spindle. The width of the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 47
8. Ensure that both stops are placed on the spindle, but leave some space between the core and the stops at each end. 9. Load the take-up reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle. 10. Press the OK button on the front panel. Advance the substrate using the arrows - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 48
advances the substrate. 15. Press the blue arrow on the take-up reel motor to rotate the spindle one full turn. This will help to support the weight of the loop-shaper. Handle the substrate 44 Chapter 4 Handle the substrate ENWW - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 49
16. Gently lower the loading table, to avoid wrinkles and improve winding. 17. Assemble a light loop-shaper by matching the shape-coded and color-coded lengths of plastic tubing. The loop-shaper must be the same width as the substrate that you are using. Make sure that both end caps are firmly - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 50
20. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1 winds the substrate so that the printed image faces in. Setting 2 winds the substrate so that the printed image faces out. The front panel shows you the correct setting based on the winding- - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 51
this step, it will fall to the floor with the substrate when the substrate is cut. To remove the heavy loop-shaper, first lift the support, then press the lever. Handle the substrate ENWW The take-up reel 47 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 52
the excess substrate around the take-up reel spindle. 5. Press the OK button on the front panel. The printer asks you to cut the substrate manually. 6. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the remainder of the substrate around the take-up reel spindle. 7. Press the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 53
the roll from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process. Handle the substrate 10. To remove the roll from the printer after you have unloaded the take-up reel, see Unload - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 54
The following picture shows an edge holder correctly placed. Handle the substrate NOTE: When you use the edge holders, your prints should have a minimum margin of 10 mm. The loading accessory The loading accessory is designed to help in loading flimsy substrates. It is recommended when loading - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 55
2. Lay the textile loading accessory on the loading table and flip forward enough of the white flaps to cover the width of the substrate. 3. Pull some of the textile substrate from the roll and put the leading edge on the loading accessory. 4. Flip the white flaps back to cover the leading edge of - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 56
5. Lift the loading accessory and the leading edge of the substrate together. 6. Load the substrate manually, see Load a roll into the printer (manually) on page 30. 7. The loading accessory passes through the printer's substrate path with the substrate. Handle the substrate 8. The front panel - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 57
loading very thick substrates, always select the substrate type as HP Photorealistic to maximize the vacuum pressure. After loading and before checks the substrate in various ways and may ask you to correct problems with skew or tension. NOTE: You can specify the maximum permitted amount - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 58
15. The front panel recommends using the Take-Up Reel (TUR). You can choose to load the TUR now, or later during printing; or you can choose not to use it at all. See The take-up reel on page 34. Handle the substrate 16. Complete the loading process as usual and adjust the skew if necessary. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 59
some time to find the reference line. TIP: You are recommended to use the edge holders when printing the second side, which means using the manual loading procedure. TIP: If you have deliberately not attached the substrate to a spindle, and the front panel reports that the substrate may be detached - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 60
in size to compensate for the contraction of the substrate after passing once through the printer. See also the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. View information about the substrate On the printer's front panel, select the icon, then select View loaded substrate > View substrate details - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 61
Substrate length tracking The substrate length tracking feature enables you to keep track of how much substrate you have used and how much is remaining on the roll. 1. When the roll is first loaded onto the printer you have the option to enter the length of substrate on the roll. The amount of - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 62
Enable/disable the length tracking feature 1. The length tracking feature can be disabled or enabled from the front panel. Select the then Substrate handling options > Substrate length tracking. 2. Select On or Off. icon, Store the substrate The following are tips for storing substrate: ● Always - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 63
5 Substrate settings Download media presets Each supported substrate has its own characteristics. The new substrate on page 59. ● Further information can be found at http://www.hp.com/go/L26500/solutions/ http://www.hp.com/go/L26100/solutions/ Add a new substrate This section is provided in case you - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 64
from your RIP vendor or substrate vendor. If not, you can start by copying printer settings from a similar substrate of the same family. See Supported substrate families on page 20. If you cannot find a similar substrate for some reason, here are some recommended default settings for each substrate - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 65
in some colors. The substrate may wrinkle on the platen, causing vertical banding, ink smears or substrate jams. Curing is needed to coalesce the latex, creating a polymeric film which acts as a protective layer, while at the same time removing the remaining co-solvents from the print. Curing is - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 66
factory to ensure that it advances the substrate accurately when using supported substrates in normal environmental conditions. However, you may find look washed-out. If selected, there can be excess of ink and some problems related to poor drying and curing. TIP: Select High ink level for backlit - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 67
the platen. Clean the sensor after using this substrate. ● You are instructed to do so by the front panel, because the sensor is dirty or printer. You can also find it at http://www.hp.com/go/L26500/manuals/ http://www.hp.com/go/L26100/manuals/ 3. Select a suitable number of passes for the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 68
are not saved for the next job. See also the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. ● To enable or disable extra printhead cleaning while printing: select settings, which you are not recommended to change, unless you have problems that you cannot resolve any other way. The drying and curing - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 69
Substrate family Warm-up drying temperat ure offset Warm-up curing temperat ure Warm-up curing temperat ure offset Cooldown drying temperat ure Cooldown drying temperat ure offset Cooldown curing temperat ure Cooldown curing temperat ure offset Minimum drying power Low-temp. 10 80 0 75 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 70
Many of the main and advanced substrate settings are related to temperature control, since this is a critical area for correct printing results with latex inks on a wide variety of substrates. The diagram below graphically represents the evolution of drying and curing temperatures during the various - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 71
for many substrates from different vendors are available in the HP Media Finder at http://www.hp.com/go/latexmediafinder/. Check the quantity of ink on in your media preset are adequate. Look at the color patches in the HP diagnostic chart and check that the patches have the correct amount of ink - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 72
● Vertical bands. ● Horizontal bands. ● Coalescence, grain (can be caused by an excess of light ink). Substrate settings Try reducing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the chart and check again. You may have chosen a media preset that uses more ink than your substrate allows. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 73
2. Correct amount of ink: The top level of each patch shows a smooth gradient, there are no visible defects and increasing amounts of ink result in increasing color density. 3. Too little ink: The whole chart looks washed out. Try increasing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 74
than 8 passes, the printer is more sensitive to substrate advance problems. ● With fewer than 8 passes, you may need to reduce See also the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide. Color calibration The purpose calibration test chart is printed. 2. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer (or, if you prefer, - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 75
phases of color calibration. To avoid this problem, proceed as follows. 1. Ensure that the take the loop-shaper reaches its lowest position. 3. Manually rewind the take-up reel, using the buttons on you see on your prints. Color reproduction tricks Latex inks are a new technology, and there are - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 76
Presets for HP-branded substrates have been created following the above recommendations in order to optimize black and dark colors. You can find the HP media preset for your substrate family at http://www.hp.com/go/latexmediafinder/. Substrate settings 72 Chapter 5 Substrate settings ENWW - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 77
Usage information 6 Retrieving usage information ● Get accounting information ● Check usage statistics ● Check usage statistics for a job ● Request accounting data by E-mail ENWW 73 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 78
usage or job accounting data from the product through the Internet. The product provides data in XML to the application whenever requested. HP provides a Software Development Kit to facilitate the development of such applications. Check usage statistics There are two ways of checking your product - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 79
various other attributes of the job. Accounting data are also provided on scan and copy jobs. You can download an Excel template from HP's Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/ accounting/) that will enable you to display the XML data more readably in the form of a spreadsheet. Analysis of the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 80
The ink system 7 The ink system Ink system components Ink cartridges The printer's six ink cartridges provide magenta, light magenta, black, yellow, light cyan and cyan ink to the printheads. Each cartridge has a capacity of 775 ml. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning, but must be - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 81
cartridges contain a low level of ink. To maintain optimum print quality, the printheads are automatically tested at regular intervals, and automatically serviced when necessary. This takes a little time and can occasionally delay printing. When a printhead eventually needs to be replaced, the front - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 82
The ink system Ink funnel The ink funnel collects waste ink produced during printhead servicing. It is important that this funnel is installed, as it prevents significant deposits of ink over various other printer parts. From the ink funnel, the - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 83
maintenance kit The ink maintenance kit contains the following components. ● The ink funnel, which collects tiny droplets of waste ink produced during printhead servicing. The ink system ● The ink tube assembly, which passes tiny droplets of waste ink collected by the ink funnel to the printhead - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 84
any problem with HP 792 Black Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 HP 792 Cyan Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 HP 792 Magenta Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 HP 792 Yellow Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 HP 792 Light Cyan Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 HP 792 Light Magenta Latex - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 85
8 Print options Print options Printer states The printer may be in any one of the following states; some of them require waiting. ● Ready (cold): The printer is powered on but has not printed yet, and the heaters are not turned on. ● Preparing to print: The printer is warming up the heaters and - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 86
substrate family, number of prints by print-quality option, and total amount of ink used per color. The accuracy of these estimates is not guaranteed. ● Service information: Provides information that service engineers require. Print options 82 Chapter 8 Print options ENWW - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 87
different substrates. Name HP Designjet Soft Media Loading Accessory HP Designjet L26500 61 × 2-inch Spindle HP Designjet L26500 61 × 3-inch Spindle HP Designjet L26500 User Maintenance Kit HP Designjet L26500/28500 Edge Holders HP Designjet L26500/28500 Platen Cover HP Designjet L26100 61-in - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 88
10 Printer specifications Functional specifications Table 10-1 HP No. 792 ink supplies Printheads Yellow/black, 1200×1200 The table above shows the resolutions supported by the printer. See your RIP documentation to find the resolutions supported by your RIP. 84 Chapter 10 Printer - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 89
Table 10-4 Margins Side margins Top margin (leading edge) Bottom margin (trailing edge) 5 mm (0.2 in) 5 mm (0.2 in) 5 mm (0.2 in) (none) 100 mm (3.9 in) (small) 150 mm (5.9 in) (normal) 200 mm (7.9 in) (extra) 300 mm (11.8 in) (extra) 400 mm (15.7 in) (extra) 500 mm (19.7 in) (extra) Physical - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 90
, water from the atmosphere can condensate on the printer parts 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 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 91
in a particular print job, from print to print and from printer to printer. Curing The substrate is heated in the curing zone to coalesce the latex, creating a polymeric film which acts as a protective layer, while at the same time removing the remaining co-solvents from the print. Curing is vital - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 92
I/O Input/Output: this term describes the passing of data between one device and another. ICC The International Color Consortium, a group of companies that have agreed on a common standard for color profiles. Ink density The relative amount of ink that is deposited on the substrate per unit of area. - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 93
of different substrate types. The printer normally performs this adjustment automatically, but may need to be recalibrated for substrates not supported by HP, or for an unusual ambient temperature or humidity. Incorrect substrate advance compensation may cause banding with fewer than 8 passes, or - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 94
feed and cut 55 internal prints 82 load roll 27 load with accessory 50 manual load 30 max skew setting 29, 32, 53 print usage report 74 reset 33 view substrate details 56 functional specifications 84 H hard disk specification 85 HP diagnostic plot 60 I ink usage 74 ink cartridge about 76 ordering 80 - HP Designjet L26100 | HP Designjet L26500/L26100 Printer Series - User's Guide - Page 95
56 edge holders 49 load cut sheet 33 load onto spindle 23 load textile 50 loading accessory 50 manual load 30 overview 19 porous 23 print on both sides 54 settings 60 storage 58 supported families 20 take-up reel 34 tips 19 unload 33 substrate length tracking 57 substrate sizes (max
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