Job submission methods
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35
How to integrate the printer into an MIS system or production control software
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36
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Handle the substrate
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37
Supported substrate types
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37
Supported HP substrates
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39
Substrate tips
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40
Color consistency
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41
Substrate configurations
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42
Prepare to print
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43
Substrate edge holders
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44
Load a roll onto the spindle
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46
Load a roll into the printer
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48
Double-sided printing
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56
Output-platen light
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60
Consistency mode (optimize for tiling)
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60
Optimize for ink consumption
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61
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Create and manage print jobs
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63
Add a new print job
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63
Substrate presets
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65
Use a new substrate
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65
Prepare the printer for a new substrate
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65
Add a substrate preset
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65
Online substrate manager
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71
Edit a substrate preset
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76
Remove a substrate preset
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79
Export multiple presets
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79
Job properties
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79
Set the carriage beam position
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81
8
Handle the ink system
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83
Ink system components
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83
How to work with ink system components
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86
Printing with white ink (2700W only)
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113
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Printer calibration
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125
Align the printheads
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125
Possible difficulties with printhead alignment
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131
Color calibration
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132
Color consistency between different HP Latex 2700 series printers
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134
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