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    HP Designjet T770 and T1200 printer series Using your printer
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    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. Trademarks Adobe®, Acrobat®, Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe® PostScript® 3™ are trademarks of Adobe
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    the printer ...20 Introduction ...21 Paper suitability options (T1200 series only 21 Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only 22 Turn usage information on and off ...23 Turn alerts on and off ...23 Control access to the printer ...24 Require account ID (T1200 series only 24 Set Windows driver
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    two rolls (T1200 series only 46 The uses of a multiroll printer ...47 How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 47 7 Printing ...49 Create a print job ...50 Select print quality ...51 Select paper size ...51 Select margins options ...52 Print with shortcuts ...53 Print on loaded paper ...54
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    HD and T1200 series only 107 11 Retrieving printer usage information ...109 Get printer accounting information 110 Check printer usage statistics ...110 Check ink and paper usage for a job 110 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads 112 About the ink cartridges ...113 Check the ink cartridges
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    the ink cartridges ...124 Move or store the printer ...124 Update the firmware ...125 Update the software ...126 Printer maintenance kits ...126 Secure Disk Erase ...126 14 Accessories ...128 How to order supplies and accessories 129 Introduction to the accessories ...133 15 Troubleshooting paper
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    2003 175 Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress 175 Printer alerts ...176 19 Front-panel error messages ...177 20 HP Customer Care ...179 Introduction ...180 HP Professional Services ...180 HP Instant Support ...181 HP Proactive Support ...181 Contact HP Support ...182 ENWW
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    21 Printer specifications ...183 Functional specifications ...184 Physical specifications ...185 Memory specifications ...185 Power specifications ...185 Ecological specifications ...186 Environmental specifications ...186 Acoustic specifications ...186 Glossary ...187 Index ...189 viii ENWW
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    Introduction 1 Introduction ● Safety precautions ● HP Start-Up Kit ● Using this guide ● Printer models ● The printer's main features ● The printer's main components ● The front panel ● Printer software ● The printer's internal prints ENWW 1
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    and maintenance routines) touches internal parts of the printer ◦ During a thunderstorm ◦ During a power failure HP Start-Up Kit The HP Start-Up Kit is the CD that comes with your printer; it contains the printer's software and documentation. Using this guide This guide can be downloaded from the HP
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    topics. ● Troubleshooting paper issues on page 135 ● Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 147 ● Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 163 ● Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 171 ● Front-panel error messages on page 177 Accessories, support and specifications
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    with Hard Disk HP Designjet T770 with Hard Disk and PS Upgrade HP Designjet T1200 HP Designjet T1200 PostScript® Short name T770 T770 PS T770 HD T770 HD PS T1200 T1200 PS The printer's main features Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality images on paper up to 610
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    the main components. The 610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in a narrower body. Front view 1. Ink cartridge 2. Ink cartridge slots 3. Blue lever 4. Window 5. Front panel 6. Printhead carriage 7. Printhead 8. Output tray 9. Paper alignment lines 10. Basket ENWW The
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    Introduction Rear view HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series 1. Roll cover 2. Communication ports 3. Power switch 4. Power socket 5. Spindle 6. Spindle stop 7. Paper roll 8. Quick Reference Guide holder 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW
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    The wall spacers If you place the printer with its back against a wall, lower the two wall spacers at the rear of the printer to ensure that the rear of the printer is a minimum distance from the wall. Otherwise, you may experience paper advance problems. ENWW The printer's main components 7
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    overridden by settings in the printer drivers, see Installing the software on page 11 HP Designjet T1200 series HP Designjet T770 series The front panel has the following components, starting with the four direct-access keys: 1. View ink levels key: see Check the ink cartridges status on page 113
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    and T1200) ● The PostScript drivers for Windows and Mac OS (T770 PS and T1200 PS) ● The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 27, allows you to: ◦ Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center ◦ View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper ◦ Access the HP
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    ) (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette ● Service information: provides information needed by service engineers ● PostScript font list: shows PostScript fonts available (PostScript printers only) 10
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    Software installation 2 Installing the software ● Choose which connection method to use ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect directly to a computer (Windows) ● Uninstall the printer software (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS) ● Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS) ● Uninstall the
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    , identifying it by its IP address if necessary. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed. If your computer fails to find any printers on the network, the Printer Not Found window is displayed, which helps you to try to find your printer. If you have a firewall in operation; you may have
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    to connectivity problems. Only cables certified by the USB Implementor's Forum (http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this printer. 1. Do not connect the computer to the printer yet. You must first install the printer driver software on the computer, as follows. 2. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD
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    software and connect your printer. Bonjour/Rendezvous connection 1. Go to your printer's front panel and select the Connectivity menu icon , then Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet > View configuration. Note the mDNS service name of your printer. 2. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your CD drive
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    4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. Software installation 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. 6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set
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    on your desktop. 4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. 6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
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    the CD icon on your desktop. 4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer. 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. 6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility. 7. Make sure that the printer is turned on and connected to the computer with a certified USB
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    from the printer-which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting. ● The PCL3 (raster) driver can drive a shared printer between different versions of Mac OS, but the PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between
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    Software installation 2. Open the CD icon on your desktop. 3. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the printer software.. To delete the print queue: ● Under Mac OS X 10.4 there are two alternative ways of deleting the print queue: ◦
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    3 Setting up the printer ● Introduction ● Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) ● Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only) ● Turn usage information on and off ● Turn alerts on and off ● Control access to the printer ● Require account ID (T1200 series only) ● Set Windows driver preferences
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    and ready for use. Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) 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 and print the job
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    to print a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) on page 105). Then: ● In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Configuration > Printer Settings > Configure Printer Settings > Job Management > Nest. ● In the Embedded
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    tray icon of the HP Utility for Windows, and select Alert Settings. You can change the settings in the following ways: ● Turn all alerts on or off. ● Turn job status alerts on or off (T1200 series only). ● Turn on or off printer alerts for problems that stop the printer from printing. ● Turn on
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    displayed and you can enter the account ID into it. Set Windows driver preferences You can change some default settings in your printer driver according to your own preferences, for instance to set color emulation or paper-saving options. To do this, press the Start button on your computer's screen
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    4 Personalizing the printer ● Turn the printer on and off ● Change the language of the front-panel display ● Access the HP Utility ● Access the Embedded Web Server ● Change the language of the HP Utility ● Change the language of the Embedded Web Server ● Change the sleep mode setting ● Turn the
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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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    HP Utility The HP Utility enables you to manage your printer from a computer with a USB, TCP/IP or Jetdirect connection. ● Under Windows, start the HP specific to that printer. If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the HP Utility, see Cannot access the HP Utility on
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    minutes. Turn the buzzer on and off To turn the printer's buzzer on or off, go to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon , then Front panel options > Enable buzzer, and highlight on or off and press the OK key. By default, the buzzer is set to on. 28 Chapter 4 Personalizing
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    options > Select units, and select English or Metric. By default the units are set to metric. Configure network settings You can view and configure the network settings from the HP Utility (T1200 series only). Under Windows server resides (for example, support.hp.com). NOTE: The domain name does
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    > Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper management settings Change the graphic language setting You can change the graphic language setting from the HP Utility with the following steps (T1200 series only). 1. Under Windows, select the Settings tab then Printer settings
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    into the printer ● Unload a roll ● Load a single sheet ● Unload a single sheet ● View information about the paper ● Paper presets ● Printing paper info ● Move the paper ● Maintain paper ● Change the drying time ● Turn the automatic cutter on and off ● Feed and cut the paper Paper handling ENWW
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    the printer from moving. CAUTION: All paper must be 280 mm (11 in) or longer. A4 and letter paper cannot be loaded in landscape orientation. TIP: For photo paper wear cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils onto the paper. CAUTION: Keep the basket closed throughout the loading process. Paper
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    Load a roll onto the spindle 1. Open the roll cover. 2. Remove the black end of the spindle from the printer, then the blue end. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the black end first. Removing the blue end first could damage the black end. WARNING! Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports
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    must have a roll loaded on the spindle. See Load a roll onto the spindle on page 33. TIP: If you have a T1200 series printer, do not try to open both roll covers at once; this may cause problems. Always close one cover before opening the other. NOTE: The first three steps below are optional: you can
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    want to print on it. 5. Open the roll cover, if it is not already open. 6. You should stand behind the printer when loading the T1200's lower roll (roll 2). You may stand behind or in front of the printer when loading the upper roll (roll 1), or when loading a roll into the T770. CAUTION: If your
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    . 10. If the edge of the roll is not straight or torn (sometimes due to tape used to hold end of the roll), pull the paper slightly and cut a straight edge. Paper handling 36 Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW
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    and the paper flexes slightly. When the printer detects the paper, it feeds it in automatically. Paper handling 13. If the leading edge of the paper has a barcode, the printer reads and then cuts off the barcode; you should remove and discard the cut strip of paper. ENWW Load a roll into
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    . 16. The printer checks the alignment and measures the width, then the front panel prompts you to close the roll cover. If the roll is not correctly aligned, follow the instructions on the front-panel display. NOTE: If you have an unexpected issue at any stage of the paper loading process, see The
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    OK key to clear it. Load a single sheet 1. When using a T1200 series printer, ensure that the cover of roll 1 is closed. If it is opened while a sheet is loaded, the sheet will be immediately unloaded. 2. At the front panel, select the Paper menu icon . Paper handling ENWW Load a single sheet 39
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    to reload it the next time you want to print on it (T1200 series only). 6. Select your paper category and type. TIP: If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The paper type is not in the driver on page 137. Paper handling 40 Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW
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    over the roll cover (and not forwards over the printer window). 11. If the sheet is not correctly aligned, you may be asked to correct the alignment. Please follow the instructions on the front-panel display. NOTE: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process, see The
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    advance calibration status If no paper is loaded, the message Out of paper is displayed. The same information is displayed in the HP Utility for Windows (Overview tab > Supplies Status tab), the HP Utility for Mac OS (Information group > Printer Status > Supplies Details) and the Embedded Web
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    preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/T770/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/T1200/paperpresets/. NOTE: HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If you do not find the paper preset you want on the Web, you may find that it has been added to the latest firmware for your printer. You can check the
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    below. ● Store rolls covered by another piece of paper or cloth ● Store cut sheets covered and clean or brush them before loading them in the printer ● Clean input and output platens ● Always keep the window of your printer closed NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see
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    disabled. ● To cancel the waiting time and print the available pages immediagely, if the printer is waiting to nest more pages (T1200 series only). NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut until the process completes, so you may notice a delay. CAUTION: Remove
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    Two rolls 6 Working with two rolls (T1200 series only) ● The uses of a multiroll printer ● How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls 46 Chapter 6 Working with two rolls (T1200 series only) ENWW
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    job 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 21. The printer driver for Windows will tell you which paper types and widths are currently loaded in the printer, and on which rolls. ENWW The
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    save paper in some cases by rotating or nesting your images. See Use paper economically on page 60. ● With identical rolls loaded: ◦ Type is: Any ◦ Source is: Automatically select / Predetermined ◦ Roll switching policy: Minimize roll changes 48 Chapter 6 Working with two rolls (T1200 series only
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    print quality ● Select paper size ● Select margins options ● Print with shortcuts ● Print on loaded paper ● Rescale a print ● Change the treatment of overlapping lines ● Preview a print ● Print a draft ● High-quality printing ● Print in gray shades ● Print with no margins (T1200 series only) ● Print
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    have a file that is already in a supported graphical format, you can use the Embedded Web Server to send it directly to the printer without going through a printer driver (see below). Using the Embedded Web Server to print files (T1200 series only) From the HP Utility, select Job Center > Submit Job
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    Windows driver dialog, the rendering resolution for your job is displayed in the Custom Print Quality Options dialog box (select Custom options PostScript Print dialog (PostScript printers): go to the Paper/ Quality panel and look at the Quality Options section. If you select Standard quality options
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    offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog. ● On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page (T1200 series): select Advanced settings > Paper > Page size > Custom. Select margins options By default, the printer leaves a 5 mm margin between the edges of your image and the edges of the
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    is done automatically. If you select Manually in Application, you must select a custom page size slightly larger than the page on which you intend to print. See also Print with no margins (T1200 series only) on page 58. Print with shortcuts The printer driver provides many options that can be set to
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    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 the Mac OS Print dialog (T770, T1200): select
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    software does not support large formats ● If your file is too large for the printer's memory-in this case, you can reduce the paper size in your software and then scale it up again using the front-panel option You can rescale an image in the following ways: ● In the Windows driver dialog: go to
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    OS. ◦ If you are using the PostScript driver for the T1200 PS printer, check the Show print preview option, which you can find in the driver's Printing dialog, in the Finishing panel. This preview is provided by the Embedded Web Server and will appear in a Web browser window. ◦ If you are using the
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    T1200): go to the Paper/Quality panel and set the quality options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the Economode box. ● In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (PostScript printers): go to the Paper ways: ● In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look
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    Print dialog (PostScript printers): go to the Color Options panel and select Print In Grayscale. You can also select Print in Pure Black and White if you want only black and white, without gray shades. ● On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page (T1200 series): select Color, then set Color
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    a single cut is made. Print with crop lines (T1200 series only) Crop lines indicate where the paper should be cut to reduce it to your selected page size. You can print crop lines with individual jobs in the following ways: ● In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Crop lines
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    them side by side instead of one after another. See Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1200 series only) on page 60. ● You may be able to save some roll paper by using the following options: ◦ In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab and then Remove top/bottom blank areas and/or Rotate
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    try to nest pages? When both of the following are true: ● The printer is loaded with roll paper, not sheet paper. ● The printer's Nest option is not turned off. See Turn nesting on and off (T1200 series only) on page 22. What pages can be nested? All pages can be nested, unless they are so large
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    make more efficient use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes made by the printheads. Therefore, nesting jobs can save ink as well as saving paper (see Nest jobs to save roll paper (T1200 series only) on page 60
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    the protection. TIP: If you print without specifying a roll number or paper type, you will not be able to print on any protected roll. Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1200 series only) The HP Designjet T1200 printer series, with multiple rolls, plus robust and consistent image quality, is
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    printing (continued) Print type Print mode MaxDetail Optimized for Maps Best On Images Drying time Optimal Renderings, Best On photographs Images Optimal Paper types Coated, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy Coated, Heavyweight Coated, Glossy Printing 64 Chapter 7 Printing ENWW
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    A summary of the color management process ● Color calibration ● Color management from printer drivers ● Color management from printer drivers (PostScript printers) ● Color management from the Embedded Web Server (T1200 series only) ● Color management from the front panel Color management ENWW 65
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    inks provide neutral grays on all paper types. ● The Photo Black ink provides pure blacks when printing on photo papers. ● Color emulation of other HP Designjet printers your monitor. This simplifies but does not completely solve the problem of matching colors. Each device represents colors a little
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    color calibration status of the currently loaded paper at any time by pressing the View information key on the front panel. The status may be one of the following: ● PENDING: the paper has not been calibrated. NOTE: Whenever you update the printer's firmware, the color calibration status of all
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    is done when you are using the PostScript driver and you specify printer color management or when you send a PostScript, PDF, TIFF or JPEG file directly to the printer through the Embedded Web Server. In either case you have to select the profiles to use as default (in case the job doesn't specify
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    coated paper. ● In the Windows HP-GL/2 or PostScript driver dialog: select the Color tab, then Printer Managed Colors, then select Printer Emulation from the Source Profile list. You can then select from the Emulated Printer list. ● In the Mac OS Print dialog (T770, T1200): select the Color Options
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    it. ● In the Mac OS Print dialog (T770, T1200): select the Color Options panel, select Grayscale from the Mode list, then press the Adjust button. ● In the Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (PostScript printers): select the Color Options panel, select Grayscale from the Mode list, then
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    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 Professional PANTONE Emulation, all you have to do is to turn it on. In fact, it is normally on by default. ● In the Windows PostScript driver
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    CMYK devices such as presses and printers. You can set color emulation in the following ways: ● In the Windows PostScript driver dialog: select the Color tab, and Printer Managed Colors. ● In the Mac OS Print dialog: select the Color Options panel, then select Printer from the Color Management list
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    T1200 PS options ● Color/Grayscale: you can choose to print in color, in shades of gray or in pure black and white. ● Default RGB source profile: you can choose from a selection of RGB source profiles recognized by the printer. ● Printer emulation: you can choose to emulate a different HP Designjet
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    T1200 PS options (with PostScript or PDF jobs) ● Default CMYK source profile: you can choose from a selection of CMYK source profiles recognized by the printer. Default the white of the paper on which you Main tab, then HP Professional PANTONE Emulation. next window displays your selection; you
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    panel settings can all be overridden by the printer driver or (with the T1200 series) Embedded Web Server job submission settings. T770 series and T1200 series options ● Color/Grayscale: you can choose to print in color or in shades of gray. Default: Print in color. ● Select RGB source profile: you
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    T1200 PS options (with PostScript or PDF jobs) ● Select CMYK source profile: you can choose from a selection of CMYK source profiles recognized by the printer. Default: Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27. ● Select rendering intent: you can select the rendering intent. Default: Perceptual. ● Black point
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    9 Practical printing examples ● Print a draft for revision with the correct scale ● Print a project ● Print a presentation ● Print and scale from Microsoft Office Printing examples ENWW 77
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    draft for revision with the correct scale from Adobe Acrobat. Using Adobe Acrobat 1. In the Acrobat window, bring the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the document pane to check the plot size. Printing examples 2. Select File > Print and ensure that Page Scaling is set to None. NOTE: The
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    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 paper size, press the Custom button. 5. Select the Features tab, and then Autorotate. Printing examples ENWW Print a draft
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    a project from Autodesk Design Review, AutoCAD and the printer's Embedded Web Server. Using Autodesk Design Review Autodesk Design Review offers the Use HP Instant Printing option. This needs to be enabled once, after which it is taken as the default printing option until it is disabled. Enabling
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    select your printer and paper size here, or in the next window. 3. Ensure that the printer and paper size are correct, then click OK to start printing. Enabling HP Instant Printing from the Batch Print Wizard 1. Make sure you have installed the Batch Print Wizard. Start Autodesk Design Review and
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    2. In the Welcome box, click Next. 3. Select the DWF files to print, then click Next. 4. Use the Shift key if you want to select multiple files to configure. Then click Print Setup, and the printing configuration will be applied to all the files you have selected.. Printing examples 82 Chapter 9
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    5. In the Print dialog box, check the Use HP Instant Printing box. You can select your printer and paper size here, or in the next window. 6. Ensure that the printer and paper size are correct, then click OK. The paper size is automatically preselected. 7. Back in the Choose print settings box,
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    . To print, click the Print icon in the toolbar or select File > Print. Choose your preferred printing settings and click OK. ● Alternatively, Use HP Instant Printing can be launched directly from its own toolbar icon. In this case, it starts immediately, using the settings you defined previously
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    Using AutoCAD 1. The AutoCAD window can show a model or layout. Normally a layout is printed rather than the model. 2. Click the Plot icon at the top of the window. 3. The Plot window opens. Printing examples ENWW Print a project 85
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    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. 5. Press the Properties
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    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 (T1200 series only) on page 62). 8. Select the print quality (your own
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    margins. 10. Select the Features tab, then select the Autorotate option. If you have a T1200 series printer, select the Crop lines option also. 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
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    in the Plot window, the printer will construct a print preview (T1200 series only). Printing examples Using the Embedded Web Server to submit files (T1200 series only) From the HP Utility or the of the following formats: ● PDF (T1200 PS only) ● PostScript (T1200 PS only) ENWW Print a project 89
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    TIFF (T1200 PS only) ● JPEG (T1200 PS only) ● HP-GL/2 option when the contents to 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
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    2. Click the Plot icon at the top of the window. 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. Printing examples ENWW Print a presentation 91
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    type that you intend to use. Printing examples NOTE: If you select neither the paper source nor the paper type, the printer will not print on any protected roll (see Roll protection (T1200 series only) on page 62). 6. Select the print quality (your own choice between speed and quality of printing
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    9. Select the Features tab, then select the Autorotate option. If you have a T1200 series printer, select the Crop lines option also. Autorotation can help to avoid wasting paper, and the crop lines will show you where to cut the paper after printing. 10. Press the OK button and save your
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    11. When you have pressed the OK button in the Plot window, the printer will construct a print preview (T1200 series only). Using Adobe Photoshop 1. Select File > Page Setup > Printer, select your printer and click OK. Printing examples 94 Chapter 9 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    2. Choose from the available paper 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. Printing examples 3. Select
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    this example you can select Borderless because you have already selected a photo paper (this option is only enabled with photo and glossy papers). The default image enlargement method is Automatically by printer. The option Manually in application can be used when you want to control the amount of
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    6. 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 from Microsoft Office This section demonstrates how to print and scale from Microsoft Office
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    > 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. 4. Select Margins/Layout, then select Clip contents by margins to keep the size. Printing examples 98 Chapter 9 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    Using Project 1. Select File > Page Setup > Print. 2. Select your printer's name, then Close. 3. Select Page Setup, and choose the Paper Size you want. Printing examples ENWW Print and scale from Microsoft Office 99
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    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. 5. Select Features > Print document on to scale the document to a particular size. Alternatively, you can scale the document in Project. Printing
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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. Printing examples ENWW Print and scale from Microsoft Office
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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. Printing examples 102 Chapter 9 Practical printing examples ENWW
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    ) ● Select when to print a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● Identify a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● Prioritize a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● Delete a job from the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) ● Reprint or copy a job in the queue
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    are available for the following printers. ● T1200 series: all options in this chapter ● T770 HD: front panel options only ● T770 and T770 PS: no job queue management Job queue page (T1200 series only) You can manage your printer's job queue from the HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 27
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    supported by the printer: the T1200 PS supports PDF, PostScript, HPGL/2, RTL, TIFF and JPEG. NOTE: Do not send a job for preview with more than 64 pages, this may cause the driver job image inside the paper loaded in the printer. Turn off the job queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) You can turn
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    When Optimized is selected (this is the default setting), the printer calculates the best time to begin printing the page. It is usually the best compromise between the After Processing and Immediately settings. Identify a job in the queue (T770 HD and T1200 series only) The best way to look at the
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    HD and T1200 series only) These are the possible job status messages, approximately in the order in which they may be seen: ● Receiving: the printer On hold for paper: the job can't be printed because the right paper is not loaded in the printer. Load the required paper, see Paper handling on page
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    by the printer ● Canceled by user ● Empty job: the job does not contain anything to print Reactivate a job on hold (T1200 series only) When the printer puts a job on hold you receive an alert, see Printer alerts on page 176, which explains why the job is on hold. Follow the instructions on the
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    Printer usage 11 Retrieving printer usage information ● Get printer accounting information ● Check printer usage statistics ● Check ink and paper usage for a job ENWW 109
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    of getting accounting information from your printer. ● View printer usage statistics for the whole lifetime of the printer, see Check printer usage statistics on page 110. ● View ink and paper usage for each of your recent jobs by using the HP Utility, see Check ink and paper usage for a job on page
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    Printer usage Ink and paper statistics with the Embedded Web Server 1. Access the Embedded Web Server, see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 27. 2. Go to the Main tab. 3. Select History > Accounting. ENWW Check ink and paper usage for a job 111
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    printheads 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ● About the ink cartridges ● Check the ink cartridges status ● Remove an ink cartridge ● Insert an ink cartridge ● About the printheads ● Check the printhead status ● Remove a printhead ● Insert a printhead 112 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges
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    for Windows, go to the Overview tab, each cartridge's status is under Supplies Status > Cartridges. ● In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Printer Status in the Information group. Remove an ink cartridge There are two occasions when you need to remove an ink cartridge. ● The ink cartridge is
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    cartridge, you may see some banding on the print. 1. From the front panel, select the Ink menu icon , then Replace ink cartridges. 2. Open the ink cartridge cover on the left-hand side of the printer. 3. Grip the cartridge you wish to remove. 114 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads
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    Ink and printheads 4. Pull the cartridge straight up. NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be ink on the connection. NOTE: Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges. 5. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge. Insert an
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    have been inserted, close the cover. Ink and printheads 6. The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted, press the OK key on the front panel. About the printheads The printheads are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper. CAUTION: Observe
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    the warranty status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is being used. See the HP Legal Information document provided with your printer for details of the warranty implications. Remove a printhead CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
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    has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to open the window. 4. Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer. 5. Pull the handle up and toward you to release the wire loop. 6. Push the handle back to raise the lid. 118 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ENWW
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    Ink and printheads 7. This gives you access to the printheads. 8. To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle. 9. Using the blue handle, use steady force to disengage the printhead. ENWW Remove a printhead 119
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    printheads 2. The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong slot. Check that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage slot into which the printhead is to be inserted. 120 Chapter 12 Handling ink cartridges and printheads
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    Ink and printheads 3. Insert the new printhead into its correct slot in the carriage. CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and printhead has been inserted. If you have difficulty, see Cannot insert a printhead on page 164. 5. Insert all other printheads that need to be installed, and close
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    to be reinserted. 8. Close the window. 9. The front-panel display confirms that all printheads are correctly inserted. The printer starts checking and preparing the printheads. The default routine process, when all printheads are changed, takes 10 minutes. If the printer finds problems in preparing
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    13 Maintaining the printer ● Check printer status ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Move or store the printer ● Update the firmware ● Update the software ● Printer maintenance kits ● Secure Disk Erase Printer maintenance ENWW 123
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    the printer, follow the instructions below. 1. Do not remove the ink cartridges or printheads. 2. Make sure that no paper is loaded. 3. Make sure that the printer is idle. 4. Disconnect any cables connecting the printer to a network or a computer. 124 Chapter 13 Maintaining the printer ENWW
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    printer, the Support tab and then Firmware Update. ● Using the HP Utility under Mac OS, select Firmware Update in the Support group. ● Using your printer's Embedded Web Server, select the Main tab and then Firmware update. In each case, follow the instructions on your screen to download the firmware
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    and other software for your printer, go to http://www.hp.com/go/T770/ drivers/ or http://www.hp.com/go/T1200/drivers/. If your operating system is Windows, HP Software Update regularly offers to update your software automatically. Printer maintenance kits Four maintenance kits are available for your
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    is the default security level when using HP Support on page 182. 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 Erase or 24 hours with Secure Sanitizing Erase. Printer maintenance
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    14 Accessories ● How to order supplies and accessories ● Introduction to the accessories Accessories 128 Chapter 14 Accessories ENWW
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    Cyan Ink Cartridge HP 72 130 ml Magenta Ink Cartridge HP 72 130 ml Yellow Ink Cartridge HP 72 130 ml Gray Ink Cartridge HP 726 300 ml Matte Black Ink Cartridge (T1200 series only) Part number C9397A C9398A C9399A C9400A C9401A C9403A C9370A C9371A C9372A C9373A C9374A CH575A Table 14-2 Printheads
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    ) 841 mm (33.11 in) (A0) Q1444A (EJ) 914 mm (36 in) 91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C1861A (LN), C6036A (AEJ) C6810A HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) (A2) CG892A (E) 610 mm (24 in) CG889A (EN) 914 mm (36 in) CG890A (EN) 1067
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    14-3 Roll paper (continued) Paper type g/m² HP Coated Paper 90 HP Universal Heavyweight Coated 120 Paper HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte 210 Paper HP Colored Paper Fluorescent 100 Yellow HP Colored Paper Yellow 92 HP Technical Paper HP Natural Tracing
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    mm (42 in) Q6581A TIP: The dye inks used by your printer will fade very quickly on instant-dry photo papers. If you plan to display the prints for more than two weeks, you should laminate them to achieve longer life. HP Premium Plus Photo Gloss 280 HP Premium Plus Photo Satin 280 15.2 m (50
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    accessories can be ordered for your printer. Name HP Designjet T770 Memory Upgrade HP Designjet T770 PostScript Upgrade HP Designjet External Hard Disk HP Designjet T770 24-in Spindle HP Designjet T770 & T1200 44-in Spindle HP Designjet T770 24-in Stand HP Jetdirect 635n IPv6/IPsec Print Server
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    support extra connectivity and security options beyond those provided in the standard Gigabit Ethernet interface built into the printer. For more information on IPsec configuration, download the file IPsec_Admin_Guide.pdf from http://www.hp.com/go/T1200/manuals/ or http://www.hp.com/go/T770/manuals
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    15 Troubleshooting paper issues ● The paper cannot be loaded successfully ● The paper type is not in the driver ● The printer printed on the wrong paper type ● An "on hold for paper" message (T1200 series only) ● The roll paper will not advance ● The paper has jammed ● A strip stays on the output
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    . The printer checks the alignment. If the roll is aligned, the T1200 printer series prompts you to close the roll cover, and you are now ready to print. If the roll is still not aligned, the front panel displays an error and instructions to start again. 136 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues
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    -panel message Suggested action Close the roll cover when the paper load Close the roll cover when the paper load is finished. is finished Lever lifted During the load process the blue lever was lifted. This prevents the printer from loading the paper. Follow the instructions on the front-panel
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    . After printing, the paper has wrinkles or there is too much ink This happens when too much ink is used. To use less ink, select a thinner category. Matte paper categories from thinnest to thickest are: ● Plain Paper ● Coated Paper Paper issues 138 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW
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    Type list. NOTE: Any is the driver default. An "on hold for paper" message (T1200 series only) Based on a set of conditions that you can set when sending a job (see Paper mismatch action on page 21), the printer will decide which of the loaded rolls of paper is more suitable to print the job. If
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    that the Show print preview option is not checked in the driver, and that there are no pending preview windows waiting for confirmation to continue printing. My job is exactly as wide as the roll of paper that is loaded on the printer, but is put on hold for paper Margins are managed in different
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    The paper has jammed When a paper jam occurs, you normally see the Possible paper jam message in the front-panel display. 1. Power off the printer at the front panel and also switch it off at the rear. 2. Open the window. 3. Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way. Paper issues ENWW The
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    the printer. CAUTION: Do not move the paper sideways, as it could damage the printer. 6. Rewind the roll. If the paper is stuck and cannot be rewound further, cut it from the roll. 7. Remove all pieces of paper from the rear of the printer. Paper issues 142 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues
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    8. Lower the blue lever. 9. Close the window. 10. Switch on the printer. Paper issues 11. Reload the roll, or load a new sheet see Paper handling on page 31. NOTE: If you find that there is still some paper causing an obstruction within the printer, restart the procedure and carefully remove all
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    problems. Load a new roll, or remove prints manually as they are completed. The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed The printer holds the paper The cutter does not cut well By default the printer is set to automatically cut the paper after the drying time has been completed.
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    loaded paper has been calibrated before. However you may need to repeat the calibration if you experience image quality problems such as banding or graininess in your printed image. NOTE: Whenever you update the printer's firmware, the paper advance calibration values are reset to factory default
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    reset the calibration. 1. From the front panel, select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon advance calibration > Reset paper advance. , then Paper 2. Wait until the front panel displays the operation has completed successfully. Paper issues 146 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW
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    issues ● General advice ● Print quality troubleshooting wizard ● Horizontal lines across the image 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 If you still have a problem ENWW 147
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    : ● From the HP Utility for Windows: go to the Support tab, and select Print quality troubleshooting. ● From the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Print quality troubleshooting in the Support group. ● From the Mac OS Print dialog: go to the Services panel, select Device Maintenance, then select Print
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    calibration status. If the status is DEFAULT, try performing paper advance calibration: see Recalibrate the paper advance on page 145. If the problem persists despite all the above actions, contact your customer service representative for further support. ENWW Horizontal lines across the image
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    the PCL or the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows, you can find the Max. Application Resolution option in the driver dialog's Advanced tab, under Document Options > Printer Features. If you change this option, you may wish to reprint your job at this point in case the problem has been solved
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    quality settings. See Printing on page 49. 3. Select the custom print-quality options in the driver dialog, and turn on the Maximum detail option (if available). Lines print double or in the wrong colors This problem can have various visible symptoms: ● Colored lines are printed double, in different
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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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    . If you change the print-quality settings, you may wish to reprint your job at this point in case the problem has been solved. 4. Go to the front panel and select the Ink menu icon , then Printhead information to see the printhead alignment status. If the status is PENDING, you should align the
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    Try changing to a thicker paper type, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper or HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 3. 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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    Try changing to a thicker paper type, such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper. 5. 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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    ink comes off when you touch the print This problem may be caused by printing with matte black ink on glossy paper. The printer will not use matte black ink if it knows that the paper quality slider to Quality in the driver dialog, select the custom print-quality options, and try setting the quality
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    fibers, dust or loose coating material. To avoid this problem: 1. Try cleaning the paper manually with a brush before printing, to remove any loose fibers or particles. 2. Always keep the cover of your printer closed. 3. Protect your paper rolls and sheets by storing them in bags or boxes. Colors
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    by your software. You can often identify this kind of problem before printing by previewing your print (see Preview a print on page 56). ● Check the actual printable area for the paper size you have loaded. printable area = paper size - margins ● Check what your software understands to be the
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    . To print the whole image, try these suggestions: ● Try using the PostScript printer driver to print your job, if you have not already tried it. ● The Windows HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver dialog includes an option called Max. application resolution, which enables you to print successfully in this
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    as the paper type loaded into the printer. 3. At the printer's front panel, select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon diagnostic image. , then Print It takes about two minutes to print the Image Diagnostics Print. The print is divided into two parts, both of which test printhead performance
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    part 2; these are acceptable because the printer can compensate for a few clogged nozzles. Here is an example of a gray printhead in a good state: And here is whether the problem has been solved. 3. If the problem remains, consider cleaning your printheads manually (see Clean the printheads on page
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    trying even if the printer has not suggested it. See Clean the printhead drop detector on page 165. 5. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 112), or contact HP Support (see Contact HP Support on page 182). If
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    system issues 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ● Cannot insert an ink cartridge ● Ink cartridge status messages ● Cannot insert a printhead ● The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ● Clean the printheads ● Clean the printhead drop detector ● Align
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    then on. 2. Check the front-panel display message, if it shows the ready message, the printer is ready to print. If the problem remains continue with the next step. 3. Remove the printhead, see Remove a printhead on page 117. 164 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
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    the bottom side of the printhead, especially not with any alcohol. Ink system issues 5. Reinsert the printhead, see Insert a printhead on page 120. 6. Check the front-panel display message. If the problem remains, try a new printhead. Clean the printheads As long as the printer is kept turned on
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    Ink system issues 1. Turn off the printer at the front panel. 2. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplug it. 3. Open the window. 166 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
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    Ink system issues 4. Find the printhead drop detector beside the stored printhead carriage. 5. Remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector. 6. With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any non-visible debris. 7. Close the window. ENWW Clean the
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    transparent or semi-transparent paper to align the printheads. 3. Remove and re-insert all the printheads, see Remove a printhead on page 117 and Insert a printhead on page 120. This starts the printhead alignment procedure. 168 Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues ENWW
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    , select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then Align printheads. The printer checks to see if it has enough paper to run the realignment. 3. If the loaded paper is satisfactory, the printer runs the realignment and prints a realignment pattern. Ensure the window is closed, as a strong light
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    valid paper ● Printhead health problems, clean printheads, see Clean the printheads on page 165 ● The alignment was done with the window open, repeat the alignment with the window closed If the problem persists after using valid paper, cleaning the printheads and keeping the window closed, there
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    printer ● Cannot access the HP Utility ● Cannot access the Embedded Web Server ● Automatic file system check ● An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error ● No output when printing from Microsoft Visio 2003 ● Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress ● Printer alerts General printer
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    , see the Assembly instructions. ● If you are printing on a sheet, you must specify Manual Feed as the paper source in your printer driver. ● The printer may be holding the job for paper or (T1200 series only) accounting information, see Job status messages (T770 HD and T1200 series only) on page
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    prints take longer. ● Did you specify the correct paper type when loading the paper? Some paper types require more time for printing; for example, photo and coated papers require more drying time between passes. To find out the printer's current paper type setting, see View information about the
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    icon . 2. Select Advanced > Web Services > HP Utility Software > Enable. 3. If you have a TCP/IP connection to your printer, press the Menu key to return to Web server directly. ● In Internet Explorer 6 for Windows, go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, and check the Bypass
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    knowledge base: http://support.microsoft.com/ search/. To avoid these problems, it is possible to scale the image down in Visio to a size shorter than 3.27 m (129 in) and then to scale the drawing up in the driver by using the Resizing Options in the Features tab of the Windows driver. If the down
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    configure paper mismatch alerts, see Paper suitability options (T1200 series only) on page 21. ● Embedded Web Server: The upper-right corner of the Embedded Web Server window shows the printer status. If there is an alert in the printer, the status shows the alert text. ● Driver: The driver shows
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    warning The printhead's warranty may be invalidated by the use of the wrong kind of ink. IO error Restart the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact HP Support on page 182. IO warning Try again; if the problem persists, contact HP Support. See Contact HP Support on
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    ink cartridges and printheads on page 112. Make sure that you have selected the correct firmware update file. Then try again to perform the update. Table 19-2 Numerical error codes Error code Recommendation 01.0, 01.1, 01.2 Restart the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support
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    20 HP Customer Care ● Introduction ● HP Professional Services ● HP Instant Support ● HP Proactive Support ● Contact HP Support HP Customer Care ENWW 179
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    performance from your HP Designjet products and solutions. Join the HP community at the Knowledge 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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    resolving printer issues before they become problems for you. HP's Proactive Support tool is designed to help businesses of all sizes reduce support costs and maximize productivity-all with the click of a mouse. A component of the HP Imaging and Printing suite of services, Proactive Support helps
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    be asked to perform some procedure to solve the problem. Contact HP Support HP Support is available to you by telephone. What to do before you call: ● Review the troubleshooting suggestions in this guide. ● Review the relevant driver documentation. ● If you have installed third-party software
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    Specifications 21 Printer specifications ● Functional specifications ● Physical specifications ● Memory specifications ● Power specifications ● Ecological specifications ● Environmental specifications ● Acoustic specifications ENWW 183
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    : gray, photo black, yellow, magenta and cyan Cartridges containing 130 ml of ink: gray, photo black, matte black, yellow, magenta and cyan Cartridges containing 300 ml of ink (T1200 series only): matte black only Table 21-2 Paper sizes Roll width Roll length Sheet width Sheet length Minimum 279
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    depth is measured without the upper spindle; wall spacers up; ink cover opened; roll covers and basket closed. Memory specifications Table 21-8 Memory specifications HP Designjet Dedicated file-processing memory * Hard disk T770 T770 HD T1200 T1200 PS 2 GB 8 GB 32 GB 32 GB - 160 GB 160 GB
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    /energystar/. For the up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to http://www.hp.com/ and search for "ecological specifications". Environmental specifications Table 21-10 Printer environmental specifications Temperature range Operating for optimal print-quality Operating for
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    used to discover services available on image as closely as possible printer component that slides back and forth across the platen to cut the paper the printheads or ink cartridges). Additionally Firmware Software that controls your printer's functionality and is stored semi-permanently in the printer
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    suitable for a particular printer. Printhead A removable printer component that takes ink of one or more colors from the corresponding ink cartridge(s) and deposits it on the paper, through a cluster of nozzles. In the HP Designjet T770 and T1200 series, each printhead prints two different colors
  • Konica Minolta HP Designjet T1200 | User Guide - Page 197
    features of printer 4 file system check 174 firmware update 9 front panel contrast 29 language 27 units 29 front panel key form feed and cut 8 pause printing [T1200] 8 unload paper [T770] 8 view information 8 view ink levels 8 front panel option adjust paper advance 145 align printheads 169 allow
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    150 load paper cannot load 38 general advice 32 paper not in driver 38 roll cannot load 136 roll into printer 34 roll onto spindle 33 sheet 39 sheet cannot load 137 loading paper problems 38 M maintenance kits 126 margins none [T1200] 53 specification 184 mechanical accuracy 185 memory error
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    184 mechanical accuracy 185 memory 185 paper size 184 physical 185 power 185 printing resolutions 184 spindle roll load 33 statistics ink cartridge 8 printer usage 110 stepped lines 150 store the printer 124 submit job [T1200] 50 support services HP Care Packs 181 HP Customer Care 180 ENWW Index
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    Support 181 HP Proactive Support 181 HP Start-Up Kit 180 HP Support 2 Knowledge Center 2 printer installation 181 warranty extensions 181 T telephone number 182 two rolls [T1200] 3 U unattended printing [T1200] 47 unload paper roll 38 sheet 41 usage information turn on and off 23 using this guide
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