HP DesignJet 2000CP Manuale Utente

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Table of ContentsviiiComparing Color Output between Imaging and UV Ink Systems 9-3Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4Servicing the Printheads 9-5Align

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System4-4How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV ComponentsThe appearance of the HP DesignJet CP Ink S

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System 4-5When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads?Normally the printheads are refilled when a print has b

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System4-6Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media.In some cases, particularly with high ink densi

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System 4-7NOTE:The refill types shown are the default settings.NOTE:If the media type is changed either by loadi

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System4-8Refilling the Printheads from the Front PanelYou may want to refill the printheads before printing a ve

Working with Ink SystemsMonitoring the Ink Level 4-9Monitoring the Ink LevelYou can monitor how much ink you have remaining in each ink cartridge by s

Working with Ink SystemsMonitoring the Ink Level4-10When should I Replace an Ink System?You should replace an ink system when prompted by the printer.

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Replacing Ink Systems 4-11Removing and Replacing Ink SystemsNOTE:It is very important that you do not mix ink sys

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Replacing Ink Systems4-12Working with multiple Ink SystemsIMPORTANT To get the best images from your HP DesignJet

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System 4-13Replace the Ink System1 Removing and Replacing Printheads1 When the printer carriage stops and the

Table of Contents ixConfiguration 11-24Media 11-24Where to Find Additional Information 11-26If There are Slightly Warped Lines 11-26If There are Blurr

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System4-14After you open the window, the printer will display the following message on the front panel. Blinki

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System 4-154 Insert the printhead into the stall with the color dot that matches the color of the printhead la

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System4-162 Removing and Replacing the Printhead CleanerWARNING When you open the right door of the printer, t

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System 4-172 Press down on the printhead cleaner handle and pull it out of the printer. Discard the used print

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System4-185 Close the right door on the printer.The front panel will display the message “Open left door to ac

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System 4-193 Removing and Replacing the Ink Cartridges1 Open the left door on the printer.After you open the l

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System4-202 While pressing down on the quick-release button (1), unplug the ink cartridge tube by pulling the

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System 4-214 Insert the new ink cartridge into the slot in the printer, making sure that you match the color o

Working with Ink SystemsReplace the Ink System4-227 Close the left door on the printer.After the left door is closed, The front panel displays the mes

Working with Ink SystemsAfter replacing the Ink System 4-23After replacing the Ink SystemAfter you replace the ink system, the printer:n aligns the pr

Table of ContentsxIf the Print Is Inaccurate 11-48If the Print is Distorted or Unintelligible 11-49If One Image Overlays Another on the Same Sheet 11-

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems4-24Removing and Storing Partially Used Ink SystemsIf you need to print several

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-25Storing the Ink System in the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Container

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems4-264 Lift the lever arm and insert the printhead cleaner into the matching col

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-277 Insert the printhead into the stall with the color dot that matches the

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems4-28NOTE You can store the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV (UV Pigmented ink)prin

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-29Removing the Ink System from the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage Contai

Working with Ink SystemsRemoving and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems4-302 Press down lightly on the printhead and pull it toward you, removing it f

5-11Controlling the Page Format5Page Format 5-2Page Size and Accuracy 5-8Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 5-11Adjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet Med

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format5-2Page FormatThis chapter explains how to make sure that the printer produces your print in the page format you

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format 5-3Page size Page size can be specified from the front panel or in the software, where it may be called ”Page S

1-11Welcome1A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2Front View of Printer 1-9Rear View of printer 1-10

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format5-4Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel?The answer is normally no, because the page size you h

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format 5-5Adjusting the Page Size in the Front PanelPostScript files Unless you are using the front-panel PS Scale→Fit

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format5-6Non-PostScript filesThe Size option lets you select the page size of your print. The options are described in

Controlling the Page FormatPage Format 5-7Page Size and Clipped ImagesIf you specify in your software a page size that is larger than the media size l

Controlling the Page FormatPage Size and Accuracy5-8Page Size and AccuracyThe printer dynamically modifies the advance of the media, to achieve the be

Controlling the Page FormatPage Size and Accuracy 5-9The “Optimized” option means the printer will calculate the media advance dynamically depending o

Controlling the Page FormatPage Size and Accuracy5-105 With the “Page Accuracy” menu still selected, scroll through the menu until “Maximum” is displa

Controlling the Page FormatSelecting the Ink Emulation Mode 5-11Selecting the Ink Emulation ModeYour printer can emulate the color behavior of offset

Controlling the Page FormatAdjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet Media5-12Adjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet MediaBesides nesting and setting the pag

Controlling the Page FormatAdjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet Media 5-13Extended margins provide wider top and bottom margins. Extended margins enab

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer1-2A Five-Minute Guide To Your PrinterYour Printer’s Main FeaturesYour printer is an E/A0-size inkjet printe

Controlling the Page FormatAdjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet Media5-14Non-PostScript Files OnlyFor roll media if you select Smaller in the Margins

Controlling the Page FormatRotating an Image 5-15Rotating an ImageYour images can be rotated from the Page format / Rotate option in the front panel i

Controlling the Page FormatRotating an Image5-16What is Rotated?◆With roll media, both the drawing and the page orientation are rotated.Notice that th

Controlling the Page FormatRotating an Image 5-17How Does Rotate Interact with Your Software?For PostScript files On sheet media, the front-panel Rota

Controlling the Page FormatRotating an Image5-18For Non-PostScript Files The printer adds the rotation setting to any rotation angle you specify in yo

Controlling the Page FormatPrinting a Mirror Image 5-19Printing a Mirror ImageIf you are using clear imaging media, sometimes called backlit. You may

Controlling the Page FormatChanging the Scale of a Printed Image5-20Changing the Scale of a Printed ImageWith a PostScript file, you can enlarge your

Controlling the Page FormatChanging the Scale of a Printed Image 5-21Fit To Page The Fit to page setting adjusts the image size to the page size selec

Controlling the Page FormatChanging the Scale of a Printed Image5-22

6-1Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print6Ways of Controlling the Print’s Appearance 6-2Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palet

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-3The Take Up Reel AccessoryAvailable with your printer as an option is the Take Up Reel. The Take Up Reel

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintWays of Controlling the Print’s Appearance6-2Ways of Controlling the Print’s AppearanceNOTE:Unless you ha

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-3Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the In

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes6-4To Select a PaletteTo select a palette throu

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-5Viewing Current Config. Settings1 Make sure

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes6-6Viewing the Colors Available For a Palette1

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-7To Change the Palette SettingsYou cannot ch

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes6-86 Scroll to the next pen number you want to

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintChanging the Treatment of Overlapping Lines (Merge) 6-9Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines(Merge)

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Color Images in Monochrome6-10Printing Color Images in MonochromeThere are times when you may wa

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Color Images in Monochrome 6-11Switching between Color and Monochrome1 Use the front-panel key s

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer1-4The HP DesignJet CP Ink SystemsThere are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed together with your HP D

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Speeds and Print Quality6-12Printing Speeds and Print QualityThe printing time varies with the P

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Speeds and Print Quality 6-13The table below shows the different print speeds and the amount of

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Speeds and Print Quality6-14Print quality settingsYou can set the overall Print quality from the

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Speeds and Print Quality 6-15Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Normal ModeYou shoul

Controlling the Overall appearance of a PrintPrinting Speeds and Print Quality6-16Changing the print quality2500CP Only Use the front-panel Print Qual

7-11Managing Your Prints7Managing Pages Currently being Printed or Drying 7-2Managing Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-5Avoiding Media Waste by Nes

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages Currently being Printed or Drying7-2Managing Pages Currently being Printed or DryingNOTE In this chapter, the terms

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages Currently being Printed or Drying 7-3Cutting a Page before Drying is Complete(Roll Media Only)◆Press Form Feed and

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages Currently being Printed or Drying7-4Pausing while Printing a Series of PagesYou can pause between two pages already

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-5Managing Pages not yet Printed (the Queue)What is the Queue?Your printer can store f

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-5Color Calibration (2500CP)Automatic color calibration improves color consistency between prints. The pri

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue)7-6With queueing turned OFFIf Queueing is Off and the printer receives print files, the

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-7Starting to Print a File that is Waiting for a Time-outIf all is in order (media loa

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue)7-8Identifying a Job in the QueueIn Queueing / Nesting, you can scroll through the pages

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-9Prioritizing a Job in the QueueTo make any job in the queue the next one to be print

Managing Your PrintsManaging Pages not yet Printed (the Queue)7-10Making Copies of a Job in the QueueIn all cases, the job must be still in the queue.

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-11Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting PagesNOTE Nesting can only be used with roll media.What

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages7-12Automatic RotationThe printer may automatically rotate a page in nesting (see page 7-13,

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-13When Does the Printer Try to Nest Pages?When all the following are true: The printer is

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages7-14Turning Nesting On or Off and Choosing the Nesting MethodNOTE:The Optimal setting does no

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-15How Long does the Printer Wait for Another File?So that the printer can make the best ne

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer1-6MediaYou can print on roll media or sheet media up to EA0-size in width-91cm (36 inches).The following me

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages7-16Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins)Right Margin ShiftThe printer may redu

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-17To set the nest spacing go to Page Format/Nest Spacing. Nesting and the Rotate FeatureSi

Managing Your PrintsAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages7-18

8-11Reconfiguring Your Printer8Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer 8-2Viewing the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settin

Reconfiguring Your PrinterViewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer8-2Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer2500CP On

Reconfiguring Your PrinterViewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer 8-3HP-GL/2 Configuration PrintItem CommentsQueueing & Nesting T

Reconfiguring Your PrinterViewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer8-4I/O setup Current I/O configuration and time-out setting.Image qu

Reconfiguring Your PrinterViewing the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings 8-5Viewing the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settin

Reconfiguring Your PrinterRecalibrating the Printer for Accuracy8-6Recalibrating the Printer for AccuracyWhen to Recalibrate the PrinterYour printer w

Reconfiguring Your PrinterRecalibrating the Printer for Accuracy 8-77 First ensure the media is dry, then rotate the sheet 90° counterclockwise and re

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-7Connections2500CP Only The 2500CP printer comes with an HP JetDirect network interface card, for LAN con

Reconfiguring Your PrinterChanging the Graphics Language8-8Changing the Graphics LanguageTo Change the Graphics Language Setting2500CP Only To change

Reconfiguring Your PrinterChanging the Graphics Language 8-9Graphics Language and NetworksFor system administratorsIf you are using the printer with a

Reconfiguring Your PrinterChanging the Interface Settings8-10Changing the Interface SettingsNetworkWith a network interface (such as the HP JetDirect

Reconfiguring Your PrinterChanging the Interface Settings 8-11Upgrading Your Printer with More Memory2500CP Only Your printer comes with 32 MB of memo

Reconfiguring Your PrinterTurning on the Take Up Reel8-12Turning on the Take Up ReelThe Take Up Reel enables you to have very long prints without the

Reconfiguring Your PrinterTurning on the Take Up Reel 8-13pressed on the Front Panel. Queueing is turned on.5 Press the Previous key until you get bac

Reconfiguring Your Printer8-14

9-11Controlling Image Quality9Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2Calibrating the Color Output 9-3Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4Servicing the Pri

Controlling Image QualitySelecting the Ink Emulation Mode9-2Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode2500CP Only Your printer can emulate the color behavior of

Controlling Image QualitySelecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-3Calibrating the Color Output2500CP Only Color calibration improves color consistency betw

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WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer1-8Software Applications and DriversTo make sure that your printer prints exactly what you were expecting -

Controlling Image QualityPerforming a Image Quality Test9-4Performing a Image Quality TestThe image quality print helps you determine if you have imag

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads 9-5Servicing the PrintheadsThe Printhead Service selection in the Image Quality menu lets you: align

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads9-6Checking PrintheadsThe printhead check function prints a test pattern and then analyzes the patter

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads 9-7Media Test PrintIf you choose to print on non-endorsed media (Custom Media) it is recommended tha

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads9-8How to perform the Media Test Print1 When the front-panel displays SELECT MEDIA, use the ↑ or ↓ ke

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads 9-95 If the media has been correctly loaded, the front panel will then display: The printer aligns t

Controlling Image QualityServicing the Printheads9-10Changing the Print Quality when Media is Already LoadedIf, after loading and selecting a print mo

10-11Maintaining Your Printer10Cleaning the Printer 10-2Lens Maintenance 10-3Normal Printer Use 10-6Storing and Moving Your Printer 10-7

Maintaining Your PrinterCleaning the Printer10-2Cleaning the PrinterWARNING To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is switched OFF and

Maintaining Your PrinterLens Maintenance 10-3Lens MaintenanceThe optical sensor on the printhead carriage has a lens cover to protect if from ink aero

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-9Front View of Printer C4704106WindowInk Cartridges(inside)Roll CoverStorage ShelfMedia BinStandby Switch

WelcomeA Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer1-10Rear View of printerC4704109Pocket for Quick Reference Guide and Media KnifeSocket forNetwork InterfaceP

2-11Using the Front Panel2The Front Panel 2-2Standby Mode 2-6Printing the Current Configuration 2-7Entering the Menu System 2-8Printing the Menus 2-9P

Using the Front PanelThe Front Panel2-2The Front PanelThe front panel of the printer is made up of four functional areas as shown below: C4704002Form

Using the Front PanelThe Front Panel 2-3Display Section The display section of the front panel consists of the two-line display and the four display k

Using the Front PanelThe Front Panel2-4Action Keys The action keys let you:n cancel the current printer operation (Cancel). n advance and cut media (F

Using the Front PanelThe Front Panel 2-5Status Lights The status lights provide status information about the current configuration and state of the pr

Using the Front PanelStandby Mode2-6Standby ModeThe printer has a standby mode where, after a period of inactivity, the printer goes into a sleep mode

Using the Front PanelPrinting the Current Configuration 2-7Printing the Current ConfigurationThe display section is used for setting the printer’s con

1 User’s GuideHP DesignJet 2500CP/2000CP PrinterC4704-90241 English

Using the Front PanelEntering the Menu System2-8Entering the Menu System1 Make sure a status screen is displayed, as shown in the example below:2 Pres

Using the Front PanelPrinting the Menus 2-9Printing the MenusYou can see the complete menu structure available on the printer by printing the Front-Pa

Using the Front PanelPrinting the Menus2-10c Press Enter.d Press ↓ or ↑ until Menu is displayed.e Press Enter.The printer prints a menu tree of the en

Using the Front PanelPrinting the Menus 2-112000CP Only Look at the Front-Panel Menus print. It shows the full menu structure. Here is asample section

Using the Front PanelPrinting Other Internal Prints2-12Printing Other Internal PrintsIn addition to the current configuration print and menu print, th

Using the Front PanelPrinting Other Internal Prints 2-13Service printThe Service print provides information needed for printer servicing, such as the

Using the Front PanelNavigating the Menu System2-14Navigating the Menu SystemOnce in the first-level menu, you can navigate the menu system using the

Using the Front PanelMenu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15Menu Graphics Used in This ManualAt the end of this chapter, there are some examples of nav

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-16Navigation ExamplesUse the following examples to practice navigating the menu system. All examples assume

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-174 Press Enter.5 Press ↓.6 Press Enter.7 Press Previous.8 Press Previous again to return to the STATUS scr

Finding InformationiiFinding InformationThis User’s Guide contains:n A comprehensive explanation of all the printer’s features and specific informatio

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-18Changing the Color Calibration Setting in the Image Quality Menu2500CP OnlyIn this example, you will chang

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-195 Press the Enter key to select the option and move to the Color calibration third-level menu. The option

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-20If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected disp

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-21Changing the Merge Setting in HP-GL/2 Settings In this example, you will change the Merge setting in the

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-225 Press the Enter key to select the option and move to the Merge third-level menu. The option currently se

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-23If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected dis

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-24Changing MarginsThis example shows how to adjust the page margins.u Make sure the STATUS display level is

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-255 Press the Enter key to display the MARGINS menu.6 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to display the available options

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples2-26Changing the Drying TimeThis example adjusts the drying time, a setting used to suit different environment

Using the Front PanelNavigation Examples 2-275 Press the Enter key to display the DRYING TIME menu.6 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to display the available op

Finding Information iiiWhere to find the most commonly needed informationTo find how to … Go to …Install the printer ÏThe Setup Guide.Connect the prin

Using the Front PanelOther Types of Front-Panel Display Information2-28Other Types of Front-Panel Display InformationOther types of messages are also

3-11Working with Media3Choosing Media 3-2Using the Ink System UV Outside 3-5Handling Your Media 3-12Loading Roll Media 3-13Loading Media onto the Take

Working with MediaChoosing Media3-2Choosing MediaYour printer supports several types of media. Choosing the best media type for your needs is an essen

Working with MediaChoosing Media 3-3Some Important Points about Media Typesn This printer supports many media types. However, the quality of some imag

Working with MediaChoosing Media3-4Supported Media TypesYour printer supports several types of media The supported types and their most common uses ar

Working with MediaUsing the Ink System UV Outside 3-5Using the Ink System UV OutsideLaminating the Media after PrintingAfter you have printed a file u

Working with MediaUsing the Ink System UV Outside3-6Installing the Final PrintRecommendations to Follow When Installing the Final PrintFollow these re

Working with MediaUsing the Ink System UV Outside 3-7CAUTION Always apply the final print to the surface by hand or using a squeegee with alow frictio

Working with MediaMedia Types3-8Media TypesHP Commercial Names of Media TypesThe following table lists the common and HP commercial names of the media

Working with MediaMedia Types 3-9Physical Characteristics of Media TypesThe following table lists the physical characteristics of the different suppor

Table of ContentsivTable of ContentsWelcome 1-1A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2Your Printer’s Main Features 1-2Connections 1-7Memory 1-7Softwar

Working with MediaMedia Types3-10Combinations of Media Type and Print QualityThe table below shows possible combinations of media type and print quali

Working with MediaUsing Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Normal Mode 3-11Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Normal ModeYou should

Working with MediaHandling Your Media3-12Handling Your Median Handle film and glossy media by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media 3-13Loading Roll MediaTo start this procedure you need to have a roll of media installed on to the printer spindl

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media3-14NOTE:Make sure the media lever is in the raised position.3 Open the roll cover and insert the media into the p

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media 3-156 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys until the display shows the type of media you are loading and then press the Enter key

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media3-167 Align the media.a When the front panel displays “Lower Lever”. Lower the media lever.b The front panel displ

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media 3-17d Wind the media stop in the direction of the arrow shown below. This is to take up any slack in the roll bef

Working with MediaLoading Roll Media3-188 Close the roll cover and press the ↓ key.9 When the ↓ key is pressed the next step depends on the type of pr

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory 3-19Loading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessoryTo start this procedure you need to h

Table of Contents vPhysical Characteristics of Media Types 3-9Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality 3-10Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Pap

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory3-202 Move the adjustment levers on the media guides to the unlocked position.3 The two

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory 3-215 Pull the media down taut to the position shown below. Do not attempt to pull mor

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory3-226 Use a small amount of sticky tape (see note below) to attach the media to the cor

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory 3-238Important: Press the media wind button on the Take Up Reel panel indicated below

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory3-249 Press the ↓ button on the front panel to advance some more media, advance about t

Working with MediaLoading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory 3-2511 Press Previous or Enter. The front panel displays:NOTE:When the Take Up Reel is

Working with MediaUnloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessory3-26Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessoryTo remove media from the printer s

Working with MediaUnloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessory 3-273 The front panel displays:4 Press continue.5 Press the media wind button shown

Working with MediaUnloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessory3-288 Slide open the spindle lock on the right hand side of the Take Up Reel.9 Remove

Working with MediaUnloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessory 3-2910 Remove the Take Up Core from the Take Up Reel spindle.To remove roll media fr

Table of ContentsviControlling the Page Format 5-1Page Format 5-2Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? 5-4Adjusting the Page Size in

Working with MediaRemoving a Roll from the Printer3-30Removing a Roll from the Printer1 Wait until the appropriate drying time has passed See page 3-4

Working with MediaRemoving a Roll from the Printer 3-314 Remove the old roll by pulling firmly on each end of the spindle, A then B.5 Rest the old rol

Working with MediaInstalling a New Roll into the Printer3-32Installing a New Roll into the Printer1 If an empty spindle is installed in the printer, o

Working with MediaInstalling a New Roll into the Printer 3-334 Place the spindle vertically on the floor, with the fixed spindle media guide at the bo

Working with MediaInstalling a New Roll into the Printer3-346 Insert the printer spindle so that the fixed media guide is on the right (A) and the rem

Working with MediaChanging the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel Accessory 3-35Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel AccessoryThe Core tube on the Ta

Working with MediaChanging the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel Accessory3-363 Remove the left-hand media guide. 4 Remove the old Take Up Core.5 Install

Working with MediaChanging the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel Accessory 3-37Alternatively you can use an empty media cardboard core.NOTE:Ensure the Tak

Working with MediaChanging the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel Accessory3-386 Install the Take Up Reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on eac

Working with MediaLoading sheet media 3-39Loading sheet mediaWhich edge first? You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. Unles

Table of Contents viiPausing while Printing a Series of Pages 7-4Managing Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-5What is the Queue? 7-5Starting to Print

Working with MediaLoading sheet media3-403 Holding the media at its sides, align the right edge with the perforated line on the entry platen. 4 Insert

Working with MediaLoading sheet media 3-41*For information on media types, see page 3-2, Choosing Media.7 The printer moves the sheet in and out to ch

Working with MediaUnloading Sheet Media3-42Unloading Sheet Media1 Wait until the appropriate drying time has passed (see page 3-44, Drying time (With

Working with MediaUnloading Sheet Media 3-43Compensating for Badly Cut MediaIf the media is persistently difficult to load, it could be an indication

Working with MediaDrying time (With a Take Up Reel)3-44Drying time (With a Take Up Reel)If you are using the Take Up Reel the ink must be dry before t

Working with MediaDrying time (With a Take Up Reel) 3-45AutomaticThis is the default setting. The printer (if necessary) will automatically adjust the

Working with MediaDrying Time (Without a Take Up Reel)3-46Drying Time (Without a Take Up Reel)On some media types, the ink needs time to dry before th

4-11Working with Ink Systems4About the Ink System 4-2Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. 4-6Monitoring the Ink Level 4-9Removing

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System4-2About the Ink SystemThe HP DesignJet CP Ink SystemsThere are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed t

Working with Ink SystemsAbout the Ink System 4-3What is an Ink System?In each of the four ink systems, there are three separate components that work t