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HP DesignJet 3500/3000CP Printer

User’s Guide

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User’s Guide

HP DesignJet 3500CP/ 3000CP Printer

Finding Information

Finding Informa tion

This User’s Guide contains:

A comprehensive explanation of all the printer’s features and specific information d irectly ass ociated with the HP DesignJet CP I nk System (Imaging ink)

Specific infor mation directly associated with the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV (UV Pigmented ink)

Information on using the Take up reel.

The Assembly Instructions contain:

Step by step instructions for unpacking the printer and installing the Legs and the Take Up Reel. It also contains dis-assemble instructions and repacking instructions.

The Setup Guide contains:

Detailed information on setting up your printer for the first time, including: – initial installation of the ink system components – loading media – connecting your printer to a computer or network – setting up your printer software

The Quick Reference Guide contains :

Information that you are most likely to need at the printer on a day–by–day basis, such as how to navigate through the front-panel menu, load media, and replace ink systems.

CD-Rom

When this symbol is displayed it indicates that there is video footag e available which gives you more information on the subject. Refer to the CD “Installing and using HP DesignJet Printers” or “A User’s Introduction” (in English only) which was supplied with your printer.

Find i ng Inform a t ion

Where to find the most commonly needed information

To find ho w to … Go to …

Instal l the printer ÁThe Setup Guide . Connect the printer ÁThe Setup Guide. Choose media ÁPage 3-2, Choosing Media in this guide. Load media ÁPage 3-13, Loading Roll Me dia in this guide or the quick

reference guide. Load th e Take Up Reel ÁPage 3- 2 0 , Take Up Reel loading or the quick reference guide Replace ink system components ÁPage 4- 11, Removing and Replacing Ink Systems in this guide. See the printer’s current configuration ÁPage 8-5, Viewing the Curr ent Configuration of the Front-

Panel Setti ngs. Turning on the Take up reel Á8-12, Turning on the Take Up Reel Make selections in the front-panel menu ÁPage 2-14, Navigating the Menu System. Clear a media jam ÁPage 11-44, Clearing a Media Jam Solve image qua lity problems ÁPage 11-5, Solving Image-Quality Problems Interpret a front-panel message ÁChapter 12, Front-Panel Messages. Order accessorie s ÁPage 13-18, Ordering Accessories

To find any other information

Go to the index at th e back of this m anual.

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Table of Contents

Welcome 1-1

A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2

Your Printer’s Main Features 1-2 Take Up Reel 1-4 Connections 1-7 Memory 1-7

Software Applications and Drivers 1-8 Front View of Printer 1-9 Rear View of printer 1-10

Using the Front Panel 2-1

The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current Con figuration 2-7 Entering the Menu System 2-8 Printing the Menus 2-9 Printing Other Internal Prints 2 -12 Navigating the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16

Selecting the Full Menu Mode 2-16

Changing th e C olor Calibration Setting in the Image Quality Menu 2 -18

Changing the Merge Setting in HP-GL/2 Settings 2-21

Changing Margins 2-24

Changing the Drying Time 2-26 Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28

Working with Media 3-1

Choosing Media 3-2

Some Important Points about Media Types 3-3

Supported Media Types 3-4 Using the I nk System UV Outside 3-5

Laminating the Media after Printing 3-5

Applying the Overlaminate to a Finished Print 3-5

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Installing the Final Print 3-6

Media Types 3-8

HP Commercial Names of Media Types 3-8 Physical Characteristics of Media Types 3-9

Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality 3-10 Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Productivity Mode 3-11 Handling Your Media 3-12 Loading Roll Media 3-13 Take Up Reel loading 3-20 Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel 3-27 Removing a Roll from the Printer 3-31 Installing a New Roll into the Printer 3-33 Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel 3-36 Loading sheet media 3-40 Unloading Sheet Media 3-43

Compensating for Badly Cut Media 3-44

Adjusting S ke w Tolerance 3 -44 Drying Tim e (Take Up Reel =off) 3-45 Drying time (Take Up Reel =on) 3-46

Working with Ink Systems 4-1

About the Ink System 4-2

The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems 4-2

Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System 4-2

What is an Ink System? 4- 3

How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components 4-4

Identifying th e Ink System in the Printer 4 -4

When Does th e Ink System Refill the Printheads? 4-5

Obtaining Optimum R efill Performa nce using non-HP media. 4-6

Refilling the Printheads from th e Front Panel 4-8

How big a print can I make without a refill? 4-8 Monitoring the Ink Level 4-9

When should I Replace an Ink System? 4-10 Removing and Replacing Ink Systems 4-11

Working with multiple Ink Systems 4-12

Handle Ink Systems with Care 4-12

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Replace the Ink System 4-13 After replacing the Ink System 4-23 Removing and Storing Partially Used Ink Systems 4-24

Handle the Ink Systems with Care 4-24 Storing t he Ink S ystem in the HP DesignJet CP Ink S ystem S torage Containe r 4-25 Removing the Ink System from the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage

Container 4-29

Controlling the Page Format 5-1

Page Format 5-2

Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the F ron t Panel? 5-4 Adjusting the Page Size in the Front Panel 5-5 Page Size and Clipped Images 5-7 Page Size and Nesting (Roll Media Only) 5-7

Page Size and Accuracy 5-8

Page Size Using 3M™ Changeable Opaque Imaging Media 8522CP 5-10 Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 5-11 Adjusting Margins for Roll an d Sheet Media 5-12

Margins and Automatic Cutting 5-14

Print Margins Using 3M™ Changeable Opaque Imaging Media 8522CP 5-14 Rotating an Image 5-15

Rotating an Image from the Front Panel 5-15

What is Rotated? 5-16

How Does R otate Interact with Your Sof tware? 5-17 Printing a Mirror Image 5-19 Changing the Scale of a Printed Image 5-20

Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print 6-1

Ways of Controlling the Print’s Appearance 6-2 Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-3

To Select a Pale tte 6-4

Viewing Current Config. Settings 6-5

Viewing t he Colors Av ailable Fo r a Palette 6-6

To Change the P alette Settings 6-7 Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines

(Merge) 6-9 Printing Color Images in Monochrome 6-10

Switching between Color and Monochrome 6-11

Printing S pe ed s an d Print Quality 6-12

Print mode settings 6-14 Changing the print mode 6-16

Managing Your Prints 7-1

Managing Pages Currently being Printed or Drying 7-2

Cancelling a Page 7-2 Cutting a Page before Drying is Complete (Roll Media Only) 7-3 Paus ing whil e Printi ng a Series of Pages 7-4

Managing Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-5

What is th e Queue? 7- 5 Starting to Print a File that is Waitin g for a Time-out 7 -7 Identifying a Job in the Queue 7-8 Viewing the Size of a Page in the Queue (Non-Postscript) 7-8 Prioritizin g a Job in th e Queue 7- 9 Deleting a Job from the Queue 7-9 Making Copies of a Job in the Queue 7-10

Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-11

When Does the Printer Try to Nest Pages? 7-13 Which Pages Qualify for Nesting? 7-13 Which Pages Cannot be Rotated? 7-13 Turning Nesting On or Off and Choosing the Nesting Method 7-14 What Happens to Nesting if You Turn Queueing Off? 7-14 How Long does the Printer Wait for Another File? 7-15

Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins) 7-16 Nesting and the Rotate Feature 7-16

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Reconfiguring Your Printer 8-1

Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer 8-2 Viewing the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings 8-5 To Change the Front-Panel Settings 8-5 Recalibrating the P rin ter for Acc uracy 8-6

When to Re calibrate the Printer 8-6

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To Recalibrate t he Printer 8-6

To Restore the Factory’s Calibration 8-7 Changing the Graphics Language 8-8

To Change the Graphics Language Setting 8-8

Graphics Language and Networks 8-9 Changing the Interface Settings 8-10 To Change the I/O Time-out Setting 8-10

Upgrading Your Printer with More Memory 8-11 Turning on the Take Up R eel 8-12 Improving Throughput in the HP DesignJet 3500CP printer 8-14

Controlling Image Quality 9-1

Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2 Calibrating the Color O utput 9-3

Comparing Color Output between Imaging and UV Ink Sysytems 9-3 Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4 Servicing th e Printheads 9-5

Aligning Printheads 9-5

Refilling Printheads 9-5

Checking Printheads 9-6

Media Test Print 9-8

How to perform the Media Test Print 9-9

Changing the Print Mode when Media is Already Loaded 9-11

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Maintaining Your Printer 10-1

Cleaning the Printer 10-2

Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors 10-2 Lens Maintenance 10-3

Replacing the Lens Cover 10-4

What to Do Next 10-5 Normal Prin ter Use 10-6 Storing and Moving Your Printer 10-7

Selecting Transport Mode 10-7

Removing the Printheads 10-8

Removing the Printhead Cleaners 10-9

Removing the Ink Cartridges 10-11

Switching off and Disconnecting the Printer 10-13

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Troubleshooting 11-1

A Note About Troubleshooting 11-2 Where to Find Help in Solvin g Problems 11-3 Finding the Source of Your Problem 11-4 Solving Im age-Quality Problems 11-5

How to Proceed with the Image Quality Print Diagnosis 11-5 If the Color is Not as Expected 11-6 Some General Information About the Image Quality Test 11-7 Identifying the Printhead Components 11-7 How to Use the Imag e Quality P rint 11-8 Printing th e Image Quality Print 11-8 Analyzing the Image Quality Test Results 11-10 Solving the Problems 11-11 No Printing Defects Found in the Image Qu ality Print 11-22 Color Consistency problems 11-23 Configuration 11-24 Media 1 1 -24 Where to Find Additional Information 11-26 If There are Slightly Warped Lines 11-26 If There are Blurred Lines (Ink “Bleeds” from Lines) 11-26 If there is a horizontal line 2 inches (5.5 cms) from the start of your image. 11-26 There are Smears and/or Scratching on Your Printed Media. 11-27

Solving Media-Handling Problems 11-28

The Front Panel Keeps Indicating that Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly Positioned 11-28 Prints Do No t Feed Out Prop erly From the Printer 11-28 The Automatic Cutter d oe s not Cut Imme d iately after a Print has Finished 11-28 The Automatic Cutter does no t Work 11-29

The Cutter is Jammed 11-30 A Sheet is Ejected when You Switch On the Print er 11-30

Solving Ink System Problems 11-31

Missing Ink System 11-31 Ink System Error 11-31 Summary of Ink System Defect Messages 11-32 If the Replace Ink System Key does not Work 11-34 If Brand New Printheads have Problems 11-34 If there is a Failure after Refilling Printheads 11-34 Printhead Alignment Er rors 11-35

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Printhead C he cks 11-37

Using the Replace Ink System Key 11-37

Checking Ink Systems 11-38

If You Have Problems Reseating a Printhead 11-41

Cleaning Electrical Contacts 11-42 Clearin g a Medi a J am 11-44 Solving Communication Problems 11-45

If there is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer and the Printer 11-

45 Solving Problems with Image Position or Content 11-46

If the Print is C ompletely Blank 11-46

If the Outpu t Contains Only a Partial Print 11-46

If the Image is Clipped 11-47

If a Long-Axis Print Is Clipped 11-47

If the Entire Image is in One Q uadrant of th e Correct Printing Area 11-48

If the Image Is Unexpectedly Rotated 11-48

If the Print Is a Mirror Image of Your Drawing 11-48

If the Print Is Inaccurate 11-48

If the Print is Distorted or Unintelligible 11-49

If One Image Overlays Another on the Same Sheet 11-49

If Pen Setting s Seem to have No Effect 11- 49

If the Pr inte r Produc es a Blac k a nd Whi te Pr int Whe n You Expe cte d a Col or P rint

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If the Printer has Printed a Differ ent Print than the One You were Expec ting 11-50 Solving Front-Panel Problems 11-51

If the Replace In k System Key Does Not Work 11-51

If None of the Front-Panel Keys Work 11-51

If Pa ge Format/Rotate does not Work 11-5 1

If a Display Message will not Clear 11-51

If a “System Error” Message Is Displayed 11-52

If an “Out Of Memory/D ata Was Lost” Message Is Displayed 11-52 Take Up Reel problems 11-53 Solving Miscellaneous Problems 11-54

If the Printer does n ot Print 11-54

If the Printer Seems Too Slow 11-54

If the Printer Waits Too Long to Print a Ne st 11-55

If the Bail (Blac k Metal Bar) does not L ower All the Way 11-55

The Media c o ming from th e Printer is Fed B ack into the Prin ter causing a Media

Jam. 11-55

Getti ng He lp 11-56

What to Do Before You Call 11-56

Front-Panel Messages 12-1

Message Explanations and Actions 12-2

STATUS Messages 12-16

Reference 13-1

Printer Spe cif ications 13-2 Interface Specifications 13-1 0 Interface Cables 13-11 Regulatory Notices 13-12

To O b tain a Material Saf ety Data Sheet (MSDS) 13-12 Sound 13-12 Electro-M ag n etic Compatibility (EMC) 1 3-12

VCCI Class A and class B (Japan) 13-15 Declaration of Conformity 13-16 Declaration of Conformity 13-17 Ordering Accessories 13-18

HP-GL/2 and HP R TL Programming Information 13-21

How to Order Supplies and Accessories 13-21

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Glossary G-1 Index I-1

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Your Printer’s Main Features

Your printer is an inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality, large-format color or monochrome images. Some major features of the printer are:

■ Large capacity ink system

■ True 600 dpi print resolution.

■ Take Up Reel to enable long unattended prints.

■ Able to print onto media up to 54 inches (137 cms) wide.

■ A choic e of HP media designed to provide the best image quality with your

printer.

■ An easy-to-use front-panel interface with a two-line display, giving you access to a comprehensive set of printer functions.

3500CP Only ■ B uilt-in Adobe PostScript Level 3 Raster Image Processor.

■ Automat ic color calib ration to imp rove color consistency between jobs .

■ Ink emulation allowing the printer to print jobs intended for devices using

standard pre-press color gamuts.

■ PostScript queueing and nesting to reduce media waste.

■ Large and very-complex PostScript file printing.

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The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems

There are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed together with your HP DesignJet 3500CP or 3000CP printer.

Both Ink Systems include three-components; printhead, printhead cleaner and ink cartridge to p rovide large-capacity in k, unattended p rinting, ease-of-use, reliability and low-cost. Plus both Ink Syste ms of fe r t rue 600 dpi and new advanced dith er in g algorithms f or exceptional image qua lity prints.

Each 600-dpi the rma l inkje t pri nthe ad appl i e s ink dropl e ts onto t he medi a a nd has a reservoir whic h holds enough i nk for severa l print s. The pri nter automa tica lly refi lls the printhe ad fr om the ink ca rtridge whenever the ink vol ume in the prin th ead reservoir becomes low.

The printer uses the prin th ead cleaners to clean and maintain the printheads, to ensure best possible image quality, and to seal the printheads when not in use ensuring the long life.

You can change Ink Systems a s e asy as 1— 2—3 with the modul a r d esign. I f yo u do change one ink set for another, HP offer an Ink System Storage Container to store partially us ed printheads and printhead cleaners.

Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System

The HP DesignJet CP Ink System is the ink system that you received with your HP DesignJet CP printer. It is also referred to as Imaging ink. I t is d esigned to deliver clear, sharp, brilliant images with p re cise perform an ce every time .

Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV

The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can be purc ha sed se par ate ly from your local HewlettPackard dealer. It is als o referred to as UV Pigmented ink. The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with a HP Outdoor Durability Warranty.

The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV is designed to work together with the HP DesignJet CP printers to create clear prints that are lightfast and durable with lamination, even outdoor in direct sunlight, for up to one year, guaranteed.

The UV Pigmented inks provide resistance to ultra violet light. Protecting your prints from fad ing and enhancing the durability of signs and poster s .

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Take Up Reel

The Take Up Reel consists of the left and right hand assemblies, sensor assembly, spindle assembly, core tube and a media weight. As the media is fed out of the printer ( 1) it travels down the front of the printer, around the Media Weight (2) and then onto the Core Tube (3). The Core Tube turns, reeling in th e p rinted media.

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Color Calibration

Automatic color calibration improves color consistency between prints. The printer prints a test target image an d measures the image color with a sensor to generate a color calibration value that is applied to the PostScript imaging process.

Ink emulation

Ink emulation lets your printer accept CYMK PostScript files that use printing industry st andard color gamuts, enabl ing t he pr i nt er t o e mul a te c omme rc ial printing presses for proofing.

PostScri pt queu ei ng and nesting

PostScript queuei ng enables file s to be reprinted quic kly. PostScript nesting reduces media waste by storing jobs and then positioning them to use the maximum width of the media roll, reducing your printing costs.

Large/C om pl e x Po stScript file pri ntin g

The printer uses a built-in hard disk drive as extended memory for PostScript rendering, enabling the printer to process almost any PostScript file you want to print.

Multiple copies of prints

The built-in hard disk driv e allows enhan ced print ma n ag ement, enabling the printer to print multiple copies of an image without re-rendering and nesting of prints.

Print Resolution

Print resolution can be set to true 600 dots per inch (Photo mode) or 300 dots per inch (Productivity or Economy mode). You can choose between the three levels of print mode- Phot o, Productivi ty or Ec onomy - eith er from you r softwar e or from the printer’s front panel.

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Media

You can print on roll media or sheet media up to 54 inches wide (1370mm). HP rolls of media come in 24inches (609.mm), 36 inches (914.mm), 42 inches (1066mm) and the largest size 54 inches (1370mm).

The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink (imaging ink) which is high image quality for indoor use:

■ Coated paper

■ Heavyweight coated paper

■ High-gloss photo paper

■ Semi-gloss photo paper

■ I maging film-Backlit

■ Opaque vinyl

For detailed information on Hewlett-Packard media, see pages 3-4 of this manual and the Media Guid e for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with your printer.

The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink UV (UVPigmented Ink)

■ HP Heavyweight Coated paper

■ Opaque Vinyl

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User Interface

The printer’s front panel includes an easy-to-use interface with a two-line display, giving you access to a comprehensive set of printer functions and to a number of useful internal prints. See Chap ter 2, Using the Front Panel, for a short tutorial to teach you how to navigate through the menus and a description of internal prints.

Standby Mode

The printer has a standby mode where, after 15 minutes of inactivity, the printer goes into a sleep mode (low-po wer us age mode) . The print er “wakes up” whenev er you press the Standby button on the printer or there is any I/O activity such as receipt of a file. See page1-9, Front View of Printer, for the switch location and page 2-6, Standby Mode, for more information about this function.

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Connections

3500CP Only The 3500CP printer comes with an HP JetDirect network interface card, for LAN

connections, as w ell as a pa ra lle l in terface for a direct connecti on t o you r c omput er. See the Setup Guide for information on connecting your printer to a computer or network.

3000CP Only Your printer comes with a Modular IO (MIO) which can be used to connect a

networking card.

Memory

3500CP Only The 3500CP printer comes with 32 MB of memory plus 4 MB of internal printing

memory. You can this expand memory up to a maximum of 68 MB by adding 4MB, 8-MB, 16-MB or 32-MB memory SIMMS. In addition to this memory, the printer has an internal hard disk drive used as extended memory for PostScript rendering and print management.

For part numbers see page 13-20, Memory Modules

3000CP Only Your printer comes with 8 MB of memory plus 4 MB of internal printing memory.

You can expand this memory up to a maximum of 68 MB by adding 4-MB, 8-MB, 16-MB or 32-MB memory SIMMS.

For part numbers see page 13-20, Memory Modules

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Software Applications and Drivers

To make sure that your printer prints exactly what you were expecting - in terms of size, position, orientation , co lor and quality - us e the correct d river for the combination of your application software and your printer, and make sure that it is configured correctly.

Many software applications include their own drivers. A set of Software Application Notes is provided with this printer for the most popular applications. If you find your own application in these notes, use the information they contain as a guide to configuring the software for your printer.

Three types of drivers are supplied with the 3500CP printer:

■ HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™)

■ HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows™ applications

■ AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows

Two types of drivers are supplied with the 3000CP printer:

■ HP-GL/2 Windows Drivers

■ AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows

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Some printer funct ions beha ve diff erently wh en the pri nter re ceives a Post Script file as opposed to file s formatted in other pr in ter languages (HP- GL/2 or RTL). Throughout this manual, references to “PostScript files” mean files sent to the printer using the HP DesignJet PostScript driver supplied with the printer and installed by you on your Macintosh or PC.

If you don't know whether your application sends PostScript files consult your software documentation.

It is strongly recommended that you install and use the AutoCad drivers to print from AutoCAD. More CAD-orientated functionality is provided with these drivers, they are also faster t han HP-GL/2 or PostScript® Windows™ drivers.

Front View of Printer

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Printheads (inside) Front Panel Display

Front Panel Standb y Switch

Ink Cartridges

(inside)

Roll Cover

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

= + 50''/1270mm + 54''/1372mm

Printhe ad C leaners

12'' / 305mm

(inside) Media Lever

Media Button

Media-Entry Slot

Take Up Reel

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Rear View of printer

Parallel Interface

Pocket for Quick Reference Guide and Media Knife

Network Interface

Handle s fo r lif ti ng durin g as se m b ly of the printer

Slots for upgrades

Powe r Sw itch

Socket for power cord

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Using the Front Panel

The Front Panel 2-2 Standby Mode 2-6 Printing the Current Configuration 2-7 Entering the Menu System 2-8

Printing the Menus 2-9 Printing Other Internal Prints 2-12 Navigating the Menu System 2-14 Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15 Navigation Examples 2-16 Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28

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The Front Panel

The front panel of the printer is made up of four functional areas as shown below:

Display Section

Form Feed

and CutCancel

Replace

Ink System

Enter

Pause

Color Mono

Print Mode KeysAction Keys

Receiving

Print Current Configuration (Press both Keys)

Photo Productivity Economy

Print Mode

Status Lights

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The Front Panel

Display Section The display section of the front panel consists of the two-line display and the four

display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓ and Enter).

Enter

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P AGE FORMAT

Mirroring

Menu Title Menu Op tio n

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STATUS

Aligni n g pr in th e ad s

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– These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors.

■ You use the display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options. You also use the display keys to respond to messages. see chapter 12, Front- Panel Messages, for detailed descriptions for error and status messages.

Later sections of this chapter give detaile d i nst ruc tion s for usi ng t he d isp lay ke ys to navigate the menu system and select menu options, as well as other uses of the display keys.

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Action Keys The action keys let you:

■ cancel the cu rr ent printer o p eration (Cancel).

■ advance and cut media (Form Feed and Cut).

■ replace ink system components (Replace Ink System).

■ pause the printer (Pause).

Form Feed

and CutCancel

Action Keys

Replace

Ink System Pause

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See chapter 7, Managing Your Prints, for information on the use of these keys.

Print Mode Keys Use the print m ode keys to selec t whether to print in color or monochrome (black

and grayscale) and to select the print quality you want. See chapter 6, Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print, for information on the use of these keys.

Photo

Color Mono

Print Mode keys

Productivity

Economy

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Using the Front Pane l

The Front Panel

Status Lights The status lights provide status information about the current configuration and

state of the printer. These lights are described later in this manual

Receiving

Photo

Pause

Color Mono

Productivity

Economy

Print Mode

Status Lights

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NOTE In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override

any settings you make on the front panel of the printer.

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Using the Front Panel Standby Mode

Standby Mode

The printer has a standby mode where, after a period of inactivity, the printer goes into a sleep mode (low-power usage mode). This is indicated by the front panel display and status indicators turning off. The indicator light on the Standby switch is on when the printer is in standby mode. The printer “wakes up” whenever you press the Standby switch on the printer or there is any I/O activity such as receipt of a file.

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You can manually place the printer in standby mode by pressing the Standby switch when th e printer is in normal operating mo de. When you manually put the printer in standby mode, it will not “wake up” until you press the switch again.

■ Use the Standby switch to turn th e printer off and on, rather than the Power

switch on the back of the pri nt er.

■ Use the Power Switch only when you need to isolate the printer from the power

source, such as, when you are disconnecting or connecting cables, or upgrading memory.

NOTE T o re-initialize the printer, press and hold the Standby switch for three or more

seconds.

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Printing the Current Configuration

The display section is used for setting the printer’s configuration. You can print out a report sho wing the printer’s current configuration by following the steps below.

1 Make sure that media is loaded. See page 3-13, L oading Roll Media, for loading

information.

2 Press the ↑ and ↓ keys simultaneously to print the Current Configuration.

Using the Front Pane l

Printing the Current Configuration

STATUS

Ready

Press These Two Keys Simu ltaneously

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The current configuration print fits on an A4 or US letter-size sheet. Keep this print for later reference.

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Using the Front Panel Entering the Menu System

Entering the Menu System

1 Make sure a stat us screen is displayed, as shown in the example below :

STATUS

Ready

2 Press the Enter key.

Either the SHORT MENUS screen

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SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

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Only men us shaded yellow in front-panel menus print are acce ssible in Short Menus mode. (Shaded gray if printing in black only).

or the FULL ME NUS screen:

FULL MEN US

All menus are accessible.

Queueing & Nesting

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is displayed, w ith the Queueing & Nesting option shown.

NOTE You may not be able to access the menu system immediately, if the current task

overrides it. If this h appens, wait until the task is completed and try again.

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Using the Front Pane l

Printing the Menus

You can see the complete menu structure available on the printer by printing the Front-Panel Menus print. To help understand the menu structure and its navigation, print it now:

NOTE The Menus print is printed in the size specified in the Page Format → Size settings

in the front panel. However if sheet media is loaded it will automatically shrink to fit. Make sure this setting specifies the size you wa nt before printing.

1 Make sure that media is loaded. See page 3-13, L oading Roll Media, for loading

information.

2 On the front-panel display, go to

Internal prints, as shown below.

3 Print the menu s t ruct ure by s el ec ti ng t he Me nu opti on from the

as follows:

STATUS

Ready

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a Press Enter.

Note: Your front-panel display may show

SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

b Press ↓ until

SHORT MENUS

Internal prints

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Internal prints is displayed.

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FULL MENUS, not SHORT MENUS, depending on your printer settings. You can print the interna l pr ints in eith e r mo d e .

Interna l prin ts me nu,

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Using the Front Panel Printing the Menus

c Press Enter. d Press ↓ or ↑ until

Menu is displayed.

INTERNAL PRIN TS

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e Press Enter.

The printer prints a menu tree of the entire front-panel menu structure. The Receiving light flashes while th e file is being processed, and then the printer starts printing.

3500CP Only Look at the Front-Panel Menus print. It shows the full menu structure. Here is a

sample section of it concerned with image quality:

There are six columns: 1 contains the highest

level menu options. 6 contains the lowest

level menu options.

123456

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Row associated with

first l evel menu

(Image Quality).

Area expanded for use in the navigation example in this chapter.

Using the Front Pane l

Printing the Menus

3000CP Only Look at the Front-Panel Menus print. It shows the full menu structure. Here is a

sample section of i t (concerned with pen settings):

There are six columns: 1 contains the highest

level menu options. 6 contains the lowest

level menu options.

Row associated with first level menu (HP-GL/2).

123456

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Area expanded for use in the navig ation example in this chapter.

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Using the Front Panel Printing Other Internal Prints

Printing Other Internal Pri nts

In addition to the current configuration print a nd menu pr int, t he re are seve ral other internal prints available in the printer. The internal prints are listed below:

3500CP Only PostScript demo

Demonstr ates the image quality capabilities of the printer.

PostScript config

The PostScript Configuration print shows the current configuration status of the printer’s PostScript features.

PostScript fonts

The Fonts print shows all re sident PostScri pt fonts (i nterna l and downloa ded) with a printed sample of each font.

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HP-GL/2 config

The HP-GL/2 Configuration print shows the current settings f or the printer’s HPGL/2 features.

Usage report

The Printer Usage Information pr in t shows the status of the print er’s usage counters. This information includes the total number of prints, number of prints by media size, number of prints by media type, number of prints per print mode, and total amount of ink used per color. The counts in this report are estimates.

Image quality print

The Image Quality print can be used to he lp dia gnos e whe ther t he print e r ha s i mage quality problems, and if problems exist, help determine the cause of image quality problems see chapter 11, Troubleshooting, for more information about this print.

3500CP Only

Using the Front Pane l

Printing Other Internal Prints

Service print

The Service print provides information needed for printer servicing, such as the current configuration, operating conditions (temperature and humidity), ink levels, and other statistics about printer usage.

The Menu p rint shows the co mplete menu structure available on the printer to help you in locating menu options in the front panel.

HP-GL/2 palette

The HP-GL/2 Palette print shows the color or grayscale defi ni tions in the curren tly selected color palette.

Where to Find I nte rna l Pr in ts

The following internal prints are located under the Int ernal Prints menu:

■ PostScript demo

■ PostScript config

■ PostScript fonts

■ HP-GL/2 config

■ Usage report print

■ Menu print

■ HP-GL/2 Palette print

The following internal prints are located under the

Utilities menu:

■ I mage Quality print

■ Service prin t

Service Tests op ti o n in the

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Using the Front Panel Navigating the Menu System

Navigating the Menu System

Once in the first-level menu, you can navigate the menu system using the display keys.

Press Previous to display the previous menu level, without changi ng any menu selection s (equivalent to moving left [←] Menus pr int).

Press ↑ to scroll up, or ↓ to scroll down through the options in a menu (equivalent to moving up [ ↑] or down [↓] a column in the Front-Panel Menus print).

The option list is continuous, allowing you to move from the bottom to the to the top by pressing ↓ or from the to p to the bottom by pressing ↑.

one column in the Front-Panel

Enter

Press Enter to: a. select an op tion and move to the next menu level,

when in th e menu system (equi valent to movin g o ne colum n to th e ri gh t [→] in the Fro nt-Pane l Menus pri nt ).

b. Change the printer’s configuration to the displayed choice

to the confi guration, that is, selecting an op tion from the the lowest level menu [↵].

The colored arrows ↑↓← →↵, shown in square brackets above, are used to represent pressing the relevant keys once, in the fo llowing navigation example.

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NOTE A → character in a menu option box indicates that another level of menu is

available.

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Menu Graphics Used in This Manual

At the end of this chapter, there are some examples of navigating the menu system, showing all the menu displays available. In the rest of this manual, a menu graphic is displayed in the left margin when you need to use the menu system. This menu graphic gives a concise explanation of how to navigate to the exact place.

The graphics look similar to this, but further levels may be shown:

Using the Front Pane l

Menu Graphics Used in This Manua l

First level sele c tio n

Represents pressing Enter key

Menu mode r equired, and other useful informat ion

Seco nd l e vel selection

Full me nu m od e Default: 0 Affect s next file sent Stays after power off

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Currently selected options are displayed with a * in the front-panel display.

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

Navigat i on E xa mples

Use the following examples to practice navigating the menu system. All examples assume that you have entered the menu system from the STATUS screen shown below.

STATUS

Ready

Selecting the Full Menu Mode

◆ Make sure the STATUS display level is shown on the front panel:

STATUS

Ready

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1 Press Enter.

SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

2 Press ↓ or ↑ until

SHORT MENUS

Utilities

3 Press Enter.

UTILITIES

Menu mode=Short →

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Utilities is displayed.

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If FULL MENUS is displayed instead of SHORT MENUS, press the Previous key and skip th e fo ll owing st eps.

4 Press Enter.

MENU MODE

Short*

5 Press ↓.

MENU MODE

Full

6 Press Enter.

UTILITIES

Menu mode=Full →

7 Press Previous.

Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

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FULL MENUS

Utilities →

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8 Press Previous again to retu rn to the

STATUS

Ready

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STATUS screen in the f ront-pan el display.

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

3500CP Only

Changing the Color Calibration Setting in the Image Quality Menu

In this exam pl e, you will change the

Color Calibration setting in the Imag e Q u al it y

menu. The col ore d arrows on the excerpt fr om t he Front -P a nel M enus pri nt on page 2-20 correspond to the numbered instructions. From the previous example, you should now have the STATUS screen displayed on the front panel, with

MENUS

mode selected.

FULL

STATUS

Ready

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1 Press the Enter key to enter the front-panel menu. You are now at the first level

shown in the menu print.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

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2 Press the

↓ key until IMAGE QUALITY is displayed.

FULL MENUS

Image quality→

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3 Press the Enter key to select the option and move to the

second-level menu. The Ink emul. option is displayed.

IMAGE QUALITY

Ink emul.=Euroscale→

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4 Press the

↓ key once to display the Color calibration option.

IMAGE QUALITY

Color calib.=On→

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IMAGE QUALITY settings

Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

5 Press the Enter key to select t he opt i on a nd mov e to t he Color calibration third-level

menu. The op tio n currently selected is display ed with a *.

COLOR CALIBRATION

On*

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6 Change the displayed option by pressing the

↓ or the ↑ key.

COLOR CALIBRATION

Off

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7 Press the Enter key to set

You will be returned to the

COLOR CALIBRATI O N to the new displayed setting.

IMAGE QUALITY second-level menu.

IMAGE QUALITY

Color calib.=Off →

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8 To exit the menu system, press the Previous key twice.

STATUS

Ready

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected displayed with a *.

EuroScale*

→

TOYO Enhanced Native SWOP

On*

5↑↓6

Now Off

↵

↓ ↓

FULL MENUS

Image quali ty

←

→

Ink emul.=

↓

→

←

Color Calib.=

→

Printhead ser vice=

Check=Frequency

Refill Now

Align Now

→

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NOTE A → character in a menu option box indicates that a lower level of menu is

available.

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Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

Changing the Merge Setting in HP-GL/2 Settings

In this exam ple, you will change the Merge settin g in the HP-GL /2 Settings. The colored arrows on the excerpt of the Front-Panel Menus print on the next page correspond to the numbere d i ns truc t i ons. You sho uld n ow have the STATUS screen displayed on the front panel, with FULL MENUS mode selected.

STATUS

Ready

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1 Press the Enter key to enter the front-panel menu. You are now at the first level

shown in the menu print.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

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2 Press the

↓ key until HP-GL/2 settings is displayed.

FULL MENUS

HP-GL/2 settings →

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3 Press the Enter key to select the option and move to the

level men u. Th e

Palette option is displayed.

HP-GL/2

Palette=Software →

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4 Press the

↓ key once to display the Merge option.

HP-GL/2

Merge=Off →

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HP-GL/2 settings second-

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

5 Press the Enter key to select the option and move to the Merge third-level menu.

The option cu rrently selected is displayed w ith a *

MERGE

Off*

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6 Change the displayed option by pressing the

↓ or the ↑ key.

MERGE

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7 Press the Enter key to set

returned to the

Merge second-level menu.

Merge equal to the new displayed value. You will be

HP-GL/2

Merge=On →

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8 To exit the menu system, press the Previous key twice.

STATUS

Ready

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Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

If you now reenter the menu system and repeat steps 1 to 4, you will see the option that you selected displayed with a *.

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

FULL MENUS HP-GL/2 Settings

←

Palette=

→

↓

→

Merge=

→

←

Define Palette=

→

Software* Pale tte A Pale tte B Factory

Off*

5↑↓6

Pale tte A Pale tte B Factory

↵

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NOTE A → character in a menu option box indicates that another level of menu is

available.

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

Changing Margins

This example shows how to adjust the page margins.

◆ Make sure the STATUS display level is shown on the front panel:

STATUS

Ready

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1 Enter the menu system by pressing the Enter key.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

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Either the

SHORT MENUS screen or the FULL MENUS screen is displaye d w i th the

Queueing & Nesting option. If necessary, see page 2-16, Selecting the Full Menu Mode, to change to full menu mode.

2 Press the ↑ key or the ↓ key until the

Page Format menu is displayed.

FULL MENUS

Page format →

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3 Press the Enter key.

PAGE FORMAT

Size=Software →

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4 Press the ↑ key, or the ↓ key until the

Margins option is displayed.

PAGE FORMAT

Margins=Extended

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Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

5 Press the Enter key to display the MARGINS menu.

MARGINS

Extended*

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6 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to display the available options and, when the desired option

is displayed, press the Enter key to select it as the settin g fo r

Margins.

7 To exit the menu system, press the Previous key twice.

STATUS

Ready

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Using the Front Panel Navigation Examples

Changing the Drying Time

This example adjusts the drying time, a setting used to suit different environmental conditions , in the this example.

◆ Make sure the

Ready

1 Press the Enter key to enter the menu system.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

DRYING TIME menu. The printer must be in full menu mode for

STATUS display level is shown on the front panel.:

STATUS

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Either the

SHORT MENUS screen or the FULL MENUS screen is displaye d w i th the

Queueing & Nesting option. If necessary, see page 2-16, Selecting the Full Menu Mode, to change to Full Menu mode.

2 Press the ↑ key or the ↓ key until the

Device Setup menu is displayed.

FULL MENUS

Device Setup→

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3 Press the Enter key.

DEVICE SE TUP

Lang=Automatic→

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4 Press the ↑ key or the ↓ key until

DRYING TIME is displayed.

DEVICE SE TUP

Drying time=Automatic→

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Using the Front Pane l

Navigation Examples

5 Press the Enter key to display the DRYING TIME menu.

DRYING TIME

Automatic*

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6 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to display the available options and, when the desired option

is displayed, press the Enter key to select it as the setting f o r Drying time.

7 To exit the menu system, press the Previous key twice.

STATUS

Ready

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Using the Front Panel Other Types of Front- Panel Display Information

Other Types of F ront - Panel Display Informat ion

Other types of messages are also displayed in the front panel, such as those displayed for selecting media type during media loading:

SELECT MEDIA

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or the amount of ink remaining:

FULL MENUS

Ink level

Full menu mode

Cyan Yel

Mgnta Black

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There are other s ele c tion menus w hich a re not par t o f t he mai n menu syst e m. The s e behave in the same way as the main menus. You scroll thro ugh the options using the ↑ and ↓ keys and select a displayed option using the Enter key.

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Working with Media

Choosing Media 3-2 Using the In k System UV Outside 3-5 Handling Your Media 3-12 Loading Roll Media 3-13

Take Up Reel loading 3-20 Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel 3-27 Removing a Roll from the Printer 3-31 Installing a New Roll into the Printer 3-33 Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel 3-36 Loading sheet media 3-40 Unloadin g Sheet Media 3-43 Drying Time (Take Up Reel =off) 3-45 Drying time (Take Up Reel =on) 3-46

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Working with Media Choosing Media

Choosing Media

Your printer supports several types of me di a. Cho osi ng t he be st media type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good image quality. For best printing results, use only ge nuine Hewlett-Packard media, whose reliability and p erformance have been developed and thoroughly tested. All HP printing components (printer, ink system, and media) have been designed to work together to give trouble-free performanc e and optimal im age quality.

For detailed infor mation on H ewlett-P ackard med ia, see page 3-4, Support ed Media Types, and the HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog supplied with the printer.

HP has tested some media products developed by a non-HP manufacturer. These tested products are approved by HP as compatible with this printer.

Some non-endorsed media products are listed in the Media Guide for the HP DesignJet CP Prin ters provided with your printer. HP has not tested these media products to ensure their performance or qua lity.

If you choose t o pr in t o n a non-endorsed media it is re commende d t hat you perform the Media Test Print see page 9-8, Media Test Print.

CAUTION Use of non-en dorsed coated paper s when printing with hig h ink volume may

saturate the coated pape r a nd could result in serious printhe ad damage.

CAUTION For the Outdoor Durability Warranty, with the Ink System UV you must

always print on the compatible 3M Opaque Vinyl media. Also recommended is 3M Overlaminate film to maintain the prin t’s luster, depth and quality.

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Working with Media

Choosing Media

Some Imp or tan t Points about M edia Types

■ This printer supports many media types. However, the quality of some images may be reduced if you do not use HP media.

■ Whenever you load a roll or a sheet, the printer’s front-panel display prompts you to specify the media type you are loading . It is absolut ely essenti al to speci fy this correctly for good image quality. The table on page 3-4, Supported Media Types, gives you all the information you ne ed. If media is a lready loa ded and you are unsure w hich media type was specified , go to Utilities / Statistics in th e front-panel menu. See page 8-2, Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of

the printer.

■ M ake sure the appr opriate print- quality setting (Photo, Productivity or Economy) is selected. You can set the print quality either from your software or

from the printer’s front panel (softwa re driver settin gs ov erride any print-quality settings made on the front panel). The combination of media type and printquality settings tells the printer h o w to place the ink on th e media - for example, the ink density, dithering method, and number of passes of the printheads. For more details, see the table on page 3-10, Combinations of Media Type and Print Mode.

■ Included with th is printer is an HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog wh ich gives ordering details for Hewlett-Packard media supplies. To get the latest version of this document, contact your local HP Sales and Support office.

NOTE If you are using a third-party Raster Image Processor (RIP) to print with your

printer, the above points may not apply. In this case, consult your RIP vendor for advi ce on media and the best se ttings fo r your requirements.

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Working with Media Choosing Media

Suppor ted Media Types

Your printer supports several types of media The supported types and their most common uses are shown in the table below.

The media you choose will depend on the ink s yst em you have inst all ed tha t is, UV inks or imaging inks.

Media Type on the FrontPanel Display

Coate d Pap er

High Gloss Photo Paper

Semi Gloss Photo Paper

Imaging Film -Backlit

Opaque Vinyl

HP Heavyweight Coated Paper

3M Changeable Opaque Imaging Media

Description

A specially coated wood-pulp based paper for inexpensive high-quality color graphics and photographic image prints.

A white Photographic paper with a high -gloss finish for high quality prints.

A white Photographic paper with a semi-gloss finish for high quality prints.

A clear polyester fil m for backlit viewing of images. Caution: Using

Back-lit media with a separate slip sheet is not recommended when using th e Take Up Reel.

Adhesive-backed whi te opa que vinyl.

A specially coated hea vyweight based paper for high quality col or graphics which when combine d with the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV provides enhanced light fastness for indoor and outdoor use.

A flexible white opaque fil m with remova ble pre ssure-s ens itive adhes ive backing for outdoor use. It is outstanding for outdoor signs, posters and banners. When printing with this media use the Photo print mode.

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NOTE:HP Heavyweight Coated Paper is the only medi a that is compatibl e with both

HP DesignJet CP Ink System and the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV.

the

NOTE:To order the above media types see page 3-8, HP Commercial Na mes of Media Types and the pamphlet Media Guide for the HP DesignJet printers.

From time to time, new media types may become available. For up-to-date information, please contact your HP dealer or local HP Sales and Support Office.

Using the Ink System UV Outside

Laminating the Media after Printing

Working with Media

Using the Ink System UV Outside

After you have printed a file using the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV on 3M Changeable Opaque Imaging Media 8522CP and before displaying the print outdoors, it must be lami nate d with one of t he 3M over laminate s (s ee Table below). The use of the overlaminate is essential for outdoor use to provide resistance to water, scratches and tears and to maintain the print’s luster, depth and quality.

™

Applying the Overlaminate to a Finished Print

NOTE These guidelines prov ide a general process for laminating pri nts to help you

maintain consistent result s a nd best quality. The laminating process may v ary, depending on the laminating equipment that you are using. Always refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for safe operation and additional information.

Before applying the laminate to your finished print, make sure it is completely dry. The print will feel almost dry immediately after printing, but if you are printing in a particularly col d or humid envi ronment, t he drying time may be longer tha n normal. For these situations wait 15 to 30 minutes before applying the overlaminate.

The 3M overlaminates are not heat-activated adhesives; however, heat can be used to improve the adhesive flow. The temperature should not exceed 68° C (180° F).

The recommended laminator pressure is a minimum of 15 psi, and must not exceed 75 psi.

Overlaminate Type Description

3M Lustre Protective Finish

3M Matte Protective Finish

3M High-Gloss Protective Finish

2mm vinyl overlaminate with pressure sensitive adhesive for outdoor use.

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Working with Media Using the Ink System UV Outside

Installing the Final Print

Recommendations to Follow When Installing the Final Print

Follow these recommendations when the final print is to be displayed outdoors:

■ Installation temperatures

Final graphic installation temperature should range between 28° F and 110°F. Final graphic removal temperature should range between 28° F and 110°F.

■ In stallation surfaces

The print must only be installed on flat, vertical surfaces. It is not recommended to install the final print over rivets or corrugations.

The surface should no t b e susceptible to fuel spillage. The print must be flat, with minimum curvature and mounted in a vertical

position with no more th an ±10° tilt. Detergent-and-water application methods should not be used. The surfaces that give easy print removal include; aluminum, painted metal

(with good paint adhesion), Sintra board, acrylic, PVC banners and glass. However all surfaces should be tested before applying the print.

If the surface has poor paint adhesion, paint may be pulled off when the final graphic is re move d. Aged surfaces with surf ace oxi da tion or chalking may result in adhesive residue when the final print is removed.

■ Installing on glass surfaces

The use of dark colors on your print may incr ease t he risk of gl ass bre a kage . All glass has a tendency to absorb heat when exposed to sunlight. The ab ility o f glass to resist breaka g e due to temperature stress is a ffected by size, thickness, quality of cu t, ed g e treatment, tinting of the glass, and the fram e d esign.

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NOTE: Do not use very dark colors in window applications. Large areas of dark opaque colors could greatly increase the risk of glass breakage.

Working with Media

Using the Ink System UV Outside

CAUTION Always ap ply the f inal pr int to t he surface by ha nd or usin g a squee gee w ith a

low friction p ap er sleeve.

1 Position the final print on the surface. Measure the fina l print placement relative to

the sides of the substrate.

2 Tape the full leading edge o f th e final print in t he correct position . Two-inch wi de

masking tape is recommended for this.

If the final print is less than 50 inches long:

a Lift the final print up from the trailing edge. You can roll the final print up for

easier handling, if desired.

b Strip back some of the backing from the final print holding it away from the

surface with one hand.

c Starting at the leading edge (the taped edge), use your other hand to squeegee

down the front surface of the final print. Use loose, easy motions to avoid stretching the final prin t.

d Remove the masking tape when you have finished.

If the final print is more than 50 inches long:

a Using two p eo ple, tape the mid d le of the final print to the surface and then lift it

up from the trailing edge.

b Strip back some of the backing from the final print holding it away from the

surface.

c A pply one half of the final print from its outer edge. d Strip back some of the backing from the other side of the final print. Again

holding it away from the surface, continue applying the final print from where you left off.

e Remove the masking tape when you have finished.

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Working with Media Media Types

Media Types

HP Commercial Names of Media Types

The followi ng ta bl e li st s t he c ommon a nd H P co mmerci al names of the media type s supported by your printer.

Media Type on the Front-Panel Display

Commercial Name of Media as described in the Media Guide for

Also Known As

printers

Coated p aper

Heavyweight coated paper

High-gloss photo

Semi-gloss photo

Imaging film-backlit 3M Clear Imaging Media Clear polyester film

Opaque vinyl Changeable Opaque Imaging Media

UV Opaque Vinyl Opaque Imaging Vinyl

HP Coated Paper

HP Heav yweight Co at ed Pap e r

HP High-Gloss Photo Paper

HP Semi-Gloss Photo Paper

(for Imaging inks)

(for UV inks)

Color inkjet paper Matte paper Presentation

Heavyweight coate d paper Heavyweight inkj et paper Heavyweight color inkjet paper Heavyweight matt e paper

High-gloss photo paper High-gloss paper

Semi-gloss photo paper Semi-gloss paper

Backlit me dia 3M Opaque vinyl

3M Opaque vinyl

*HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems are not compatible with media designed for previous HP DesignJet printer models and inks. Make sure your media is designed for HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems. See the Media Guide for the HP DesignJet CP Printers provided with your printer for infor mation on compati ble media.

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Working with Media

Media Types

Physical Characteristics of Media Types

The following table lists the physical characteristics of the different supported media types.

Media Type on the Front-panel

Physical Characteristics

Display

Opacity Matte or Glossy

Coated paper Opaque Matte Heavy coated paper Opaque Matte High-gloss photo Opaque Glossy Semi-gloss photo Opaque Semi-Gloss Imaging film-backlit Clear Glossy Opaque vinyl Opaque Glossy UV Opaque Vinyl Opaque Semi-Gloss

CAUTION Using Back-lit media with a separate slip sheet is not recommended when using

the Take Up Reel.

NOTE:When loading media into the printer, make sure the coated side of the media

is facing downwards.

NOTE:To order the above media types see page 3-8, HP Commercial Na mes of Media Types and the pamphlet Media Guide for the HP DesignJet printers.

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Combinations of Media Type and Print Mode

The table b elow shows possible combin ations of media type and print quality.

Media Type on the Front-Panel Display

Coated pa p er Yes Yes Yes Heavy coated paper Yes Yes Yes High-gloss photo Yes Yes Yes Semi-gloss photo Yes Yes Yes Imaging film-backlit

Opaque vinyl Yes Yes Yes UV Opaque Vinyl Yes Yes Yes

Print Quality (Set eith er on the Front Panel or in the Softw are)

Economy Productivity

Yes

Yes Yes

Photo

a.Use Photo mo de to ensure that your print is the best qua lity possible. b.Economy print mode is the same as Productivity print mode for backlit

media.

NOTE:If you are using a t hird-par ty Raster Image Processor (RIP ) to print with yo ur

printer, the above table may not apply. In this case, consult your RIP vendor for advice on the best settings for your requirements.

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Working with Media

Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Productivity Mode

Using Coated Pa per and Heavy Coated Paper with Productivity Mode

You should always select the media type in the front-panel menu that matches the media type you have loaded in the printer, with the fo llowing one excep tion:

Printing on Coated Papers Using Productivity Mode

■ If you are loading Coated paper or Heavy coated paper, and you intend to print in Productivity mode, you can select either Coated pa p er or Heavy coated paper in the front-panel menu selection.

– For Faster Pr inting; select Coated paper media type in the front panel, although

this is not recommended for images containing gradient fills.

– For Better Print Quality; select Heavy coated paper media type in the front panel.

You should print imag es i n b ot h modes to s ee w hich g iv es t he be s t re sul t s on c oate d paper for your images. The difference in print quality between the two modes may not be noticeable for some images.

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Working with Media Handling Your Media

Handling Your Media

■ Handle film and glossy media by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact with the ink an d cause it to smear.

■ Although the standard ink system s supplied with this printer have excellent lightfastness, colors will eventually fade or change if exposed to sunlight over a long period of time.

■ Handle 3M scratching and abrasions, especially after printing.

■ When applying the final print avoid the application of excessive pressure and keep shar p objects we ll away. After printing, the print image is susceptible to scratching before the overlaminate is applied.

■ R ewrap partially used rolls if they are not being used and do not stack rolls.

■ Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic wrap to prevent discoloration.

™

Changeable Opaque Imaging Media 8522CP carefully, avoid

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Working with Media

42'' / 1067mm

+ 54''/1372mm=

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm=

Loading Roll Media

To start this procedure you need to have a roll of media installed on to the printer spindle. See page 3-33, Installing a New Roll into the Printer.

1 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is not evenly cut or if it is

skewed (not perpendicular to the guides), continue with the next procedure. If the media is cu t correctly go to step 3.

WARNING The kni fe used in the next s tep is sha rp . B e s u re the printer’s wheels a re locked.

Keep fing ers clear of the cutting pat h. Keep the knife away from ch ildren.

2 Trim the leading edge of the media roll only if it is not straight:

a Pull the media over the top of the machine and lay it over the cutting track. b Use the knife in the po ck et located on the back of the printer to cut off the first

few inches of the media.

c Retract the b lade and retu rn the knife to its pocket.

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Working with Media

40 - 45 cm

Loading Roll Media

NOTE:Make sure th e media lever is in th e raised position.

3 Open the roll cover and pull out the media.

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm=

+ 50''/1270mm=

+ 54''/1372mm=

4 Position the media.

12'' / 305mm

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Working with Media

Loading Roll Media

5 Insert the media into the printer.

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6 When the m edia is fed into th e printer as far possible the media button lig ht comes

on. The front panel displays:

Press Load Button to continue

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7 Make sure the media is aligned with dashed line as shown below.

Press Load Button

to continue

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Working with Media Loading Roll Media

8 Press the media button an d the media will be fed into th e printer.

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9 Press the ↓ key next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading a roll.

Sheet load ---------> Roll load ------------>

Enter

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10 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys until the display shows the type of media you are loading and

then press the Enter key.

SELECT MEDIA

Coated paper

Enter

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Working with Media

Loading Roll Media

11 Align the media.

a When the front panel displays “Lower Lever”. Lower the media lever.

Lower Lever

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b W ind t he media stop in the directi on of the arr ow shown below. This is to take up

any slack in the roll before aligning the media.

Impom

Impomui ioitruy

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roll cover

ue ---------->

c The front panel displays:

Pull/Align edges to roll

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Working with Media

Loading Roll Media

d Take hold of the edges of the media now ext ending from the exit sl ot and pull the

media toward you until taut. Then align the left and right edg es of the media, so that they are flush with the edges of the roll.

Impom

Impomui ioitruy

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e When you have aligned the media lift the lever.

Lift lever

after aligning

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f The printer checks that the media is aligned properly. If the alignment is

successful the front panel displays:

Close roll cover Continue--------->

12 Close the roll cover and press the ↓ key.

Working with Media

Loading Roll Media

13 When you close the roll cover you have two options, depending on the status of the

Take Up Reel

a If the Take Up Reel is turned off the printer is now read y to print. NOTE:If you want to turn on the Take Up Reel, see page

8-12, Turning on the Take

Up Reel.

b If the T ake Up Reel is turned on and you want to load the Take Up Reel proceed

to the next step.

14 If your media is not straight or has been damaged press the ↑ key. If you want to

continue use the use the ↓ key.

trim edge --------->

continue ---------->

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Working with Media Take Up Reel loading

Take Up Reel loading

T o st art this pr ocedure you need to have a roll of media insta lled i nt o the pr in ter se e page 3-33, Installing a New Ro ll into the Printer and Loading Roll Media 3-13.

CAUTION Using Back-l it media w ith a sep arate sli p shee t is no t r ecommen ded for use wi th

the Take Up Reel.

1 Move the leading edge of the media to half way down the Core Tube. To move the

media down use the ↓ key as show n be low. If t he me dia ha s g one t oo fa r (i . e. pa ss ed the Core tube) use the ↑ key to move the media back up.

Back Media ---------> Forward Media ---->

FULL MENUS

Utilities

Move Media

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NOTE:The Back Media/Forward Media display has a time-out of ten minutes. To return to this d isp lay go to Utilities/Move Media .

Working with Media

Take Up Reel loading

2 Move the adjustment levers on the media guides to the unlocked position.

Adjustment lever

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3 The two media guides and core must be positioned on the spindle so that the media

is in the ce nter, between the me di a gui de s. Adj ust t he medi a guide s as shown below . The media guides may be slightly stiff on the spindle, you may have to use both hands.

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4 When the adjustment is made , p ul l the adjustment le vers to the locked position.

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Working with Media Take Up Reel loading

5 Pull the media down taut to the position shown below. Do not attempt to pull more

media from the printer, if you need more media use the front panel.

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Working with Media

Take Up Reel loading

6 Use a small a mount of sticky tape (see note below) to attach th e m ed ia to the core.

Use three strips, one at each side of the media and one in the middle. Stick the middle one first.

NOTE:Use on ly tape which will not tear the m ed ia when it is rem oved later. NOTE:To avoid the media skewing as it is wound onto the Core tube, ensure the

media is straight when it is attached.

Make sure the media is straight with no creases

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7 Press the ↓ key to advan ce t he me di a. Enough medi a s hou ld be advanc e d so th at t he

media can wrap at least once around the core so securing it fully onto the Take Up Reel.

Back Media ---------> Forward Media ---->

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Advance about this much media

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Working with Media Take Up Reel loading

8Important: Press the media wind button on the Take Up Reel panel indicated

below to wind the media once around the core.

Media wind button

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Working with Media

Take Up Reel loading

9 Press the ↓ button on the front panel to advance some more media, advance about

the amount shown below to enable you to insert the Media Weight

It is important that the Media Weight is the same width as the media you are using. By matching color coded lengths of plastic tube, you can make a Media Weight for different widths of standard media sizes: 24”,36”,42”,50” and 54”.

8'' / 203mm8'' / 203mm8'' / 203mm

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 36''/915mm + 50''/1270mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 54''/1372mm

= =

24'' / 610mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 50''/1270mm + 54''/1372mm

+ 54''/1372mm

= =

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10 Carefully insert the Media Weight, ensure the end caps are installed and extend over

the edges of the media.

CAUTION It is impo rtant that the media weigh t is inserted. The Take Up Reel will not

function properly without it.

Back Media ---------> Forward Media ---->

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Media Weight

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm=

+ 50''/1270mm=

+ 50''/1270mm= + 54''/1372mm=

+ 54''/1372mm=

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Working with Media Take Up Reel loading

12 Shown below i s how t he p ri nter shoul d look when it is in ope ra tion . As me di a i s fe d

11 Press Previous or Ent er. The front panel displays:

Ready

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NOTE:When the Take Up Reel is in operation it is important to ensure that the Take Up Reel sensor is not blocked.

from the printer it drops down in a loop and up into the Take Up Reel spindle.

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Make sure end ca p s are clear of med i a

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Do not block the Take Up Reel sensor

Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel

To remove media from the printer see page 3-31, Removing a Roll from the Printe r.

To unload roll media from the Take Up R eel perform the following procedure.

NOTE:Before unloading media ensure the ink is dry; see page 3-46, Drying time (Take Up Reel =on).

1 Press the Form feed and cut button on the front panel.

Form Feed

and CutCancel

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Working with Media

2Important: Remove the Media Weight shown below. It may help you to remove

the end-caps first.

Remove the Media Weight

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Working with Media Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel

3 The front panel displays:

Remove Media Weight Continue----------->

4 Press continue. 5 Press the media wind butt on shown below to wind the media hanging dow n onto the

Take Up Reel. The front panel displays:

Wind the Take Up Reel Cut ------------------>

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6 After winding up the Take Up Reel press the ↓ key. The cutter cuts the media. 7 Press the media wind button again on the Take Up Reel until the media is wrapped

around the core.

Media wind button

Working with Media

Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel

8 Slide open the spindle lock on the right hand side of the Take Up Reel.

Spindle lock

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9 Remove the Take Up Reel spindle.

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Working with Media Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel

10 Remove the Take Up Core from the Take Up Reel spindle.

Take Up Reel spindle

Take Up Core (with media)

Media

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guide

To remove roll media from the printer perform the following procedure.

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Removing a Roll from the Printer

To unload media from the Take Up Reel see page 3-27, Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel.

1 If the media button light is off, press Form Feed and Cut on the front panel. 2 If the media button light is on, press the media button.

Working with Media

Removing a Roll from the Printer

3 The front panel displays:

Remove media

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4 Open the r o ll cover and gently pull the med ia from the printer.

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Working with Media Removing a Roll from the Printer

5 Remove the old roll by pulling firmly on each end of the spindle, A then B.

6 Rest the old roll upright on the floor so that the media stop (A) is on top. Pull out the

media stop A and the spindle. Pull out the endcap (B) from the other end of the old roll.

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 54''/1372mm

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NOTE:Alternatively if t he medi a rol l is very l ong, r est i t hori z onta lly o n a t abl e and unload the media on the table.

7 You have completed removing the old roll media from the printer. If you are not

immediately loading anothe r roll of medi a into th e printer , r eplace the endcap on t he spindle and place the spin d le back in the printer.

To load a new roll of media, continue with the next section, Installing a New Roll into the Printer.

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Installing a New Roll into the Printer

1 If an empty spindle is installed in the printer, open the roll cover and remove the

empty spindle by pulling firmly on each end, A and then B as shown below.

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm= + 50''/1270mm=

+ 54''/1372mm=

Working with Media

Installing a New Roll into the Printer

12'' / 305mm

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2 Remove the new roll from its wrapping. 3 HP Heavyweight Coated Paper is the only media that is compatible with both the

HP DesignJet CP Ink System and the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV. Therefore, if you have changed the Ink System and the media you are loading is incompatible with the new Ink System, the printer w ill automatically reject the non-compatible media. See page 3-2, Choosing Media.

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Working with Media Insta ll in g a New Roll int o th e Prin te r

4 Place the spindle verti c all y on the floor, with the media stop at the botto m. Remove

the end cap from the top of the spindle, and slide the new roll onto the spindle. The leading edge of the media must wind clockwise as shown below.

5 Alternatively if the me dia roll is very long, rest it horizontally on a table and load

the media on the table.

Correct Incorrect

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If the media stop falls off, push it back in until it snap s into position.

6 Push the end cap in, making sure that the tabs are flush against the ends of the roll.

Push it far enough to be firm, but do not use excessive force as this may result in broken tabs.

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Working with Media

Installing a New Roll into the Printer

7 Insert the spindle so that the large media stop (A) is to the right and the small

endcap (B) to the left. Push in firmly on both ends. Make sure the media remains flush against the media stop.

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm=

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 50''/1270mm=

+ 54''/1372mm=

+ 54''/1372mm

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The media must be positioned on the roll as shown above.

Media Path

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Working with Media

12'' / 305mm

Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel

Changin g the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel

The Core tube on the Take Up Reel must be the same width as the media you are using. To change the core perform the following procedure.

1 Slide open the spindle lock on the right hand side of the Take Up Reel.

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2 Remove the Take Up Reel spindle from the printer as shown by pulling firmly on

each end of the spindle, A then B.

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 54''/1372mm

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Changing the Core Tu be on the Take Up Reel

3 Remove the left-hand media guide. 4 Remove the old Take Up Core. 5 Install the new Core you have chosen onto the spindle and re-install the left hand

guide assembly. NOTE:You can also use an empty cardboard tube to replace the plastic Take Up

Core that was supplied with your printer.

It is important that the Take Up Core is the same width as the media you are using. By matching color coded lengths of plastic tube, you can make a Take Up Core for different widths of standard media sizes: 24”,36”,42”,50” and 54”.

8'' / 203mm8'' / 203mm8'' / 203mm

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 50''/1270mm + 54''/1372mm

+ 54''/1372mm

= =

24'' / 610mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 50''/1270mm + 54''/1372mm

+ 54''/1372mm

= =

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Working with Media Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel

Alternatively you can use an empty media cardboard core.

NOTE:Ensure the Take Up Core is pushed firmly into both media guides. NOTE:If you want to use a three inch cardboard core then use the 3 inch core

adaptors shown below.

Take Up Reel spindle

3 inch c ore adapto rs

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 54''/1372mm

Right hand media guide

12'' / 305mm

Take Up Core

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Left hand media guide

Working with Media

12'' / 305mm

Changing the Core Tu be on the Take Up Reel

6 Install the Take Up Reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on each end of

the spindle, A t hen B.

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm= + 50''/1270mm=

+ 54''/1372mm=

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7 Slide shut the spindle lock on the right-hand side of the Take Up Reel.

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Working with Media Loading sheet m edia

Loading sheet media

Which ed ge fir s t? You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. Unless using the

Rotate option (see page 5-15, Rotating an Image), loa d the sh eet in the same orientation as you have specified in your software. If printing a PostScript file, always load the sheet with the short edge first, even if the width of your image is greater th an its length.

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always use this orientation for PostScript files

Which side up? As you load the sh eet, it is the side facing down on w hi ch the printer prints. With

most media types, the two sides are different and so it is important to load the sheet correctly.

(short edge first)

Loading a sheet

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1 You cannot load sheet media if roll media is loaded. If roll media is loaded refer to

3-31, Removing a Roll from the Printer.

2 Make sure the media lever is in the raised positio n and the roll c over is closed.

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Working with Media Loading sheet m edia

3 Holding the media at i ts sid es, align the right e dge with the p erforated line on the

entry platen. When the media is fe d i nto the pr in ter a s fa r pos si ble t he media but ton light comes on.

12'' / 305mm

42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm

+ 54''/1372mm

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4 When you are satisfi ed tha t the me dia is posi ti oned str aigh t, pr ess t he med ia but t on.

Only let go of the media whe n t he p rinter begins to pull i t in.

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5 Press ↑ next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading a sheet.

Sheet load ---------> Roll load ------------>

Enter

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Working with Media Loading sheet m edia

6 Using the ↑ and ↓ keys until the display shows the type of media you are loading*.

Then press the En ter key.

SELECT MEDIA

Coated paper

Enter

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*For information on media types, see page 3-2, Ch oosing M edia .

7 The printer moves the sheet in and out to check its size and alignm ent, and then

advances it to the start of the page.

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Unloading Sheet Media

1 Wait until the appropriate drying time has passed (see page 3-45, Drying Time (Take

Up Reel =off)).

and print modes).

2 Press the Form Feed and Cu t button

3 Gently pull th e sheet from the printer.

No drying time is necessary for some combinations of media types

Form Feed

and CutCancel

Working with Media

Unloading Sheet Media

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42'' / 1067mm

+ 36''/915mm

+ 50''/1270mm + 54''/1372mm

12'' / 305mm

= =

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Working with Media

Device Setup

Skew tolerance

Unloading She et Media

Compensating for Badly Cut Media

If media is persistently difficult to load, it could be an indication that it has been cut unevenly, with the media width on the leading edge different to that of the trailing edge. A front-panel option called Skew tolerance helps you compensate for the shape of some poorly cut sheet media. When you properly load the leading edge of poorly cut media al ong t he per for ate d li ne o n the p lat en, you ma y not ice the tr a iling edge is displaced fr om the line by a small dist ance and the printer will not ac cept the media. The printer can accept poorly cut media that is displaced less than 1.0 cm from the perforated line.

The Skew tolerance feature is available only when front panel.

NOTE Media that is cut properly should not need the help of the skew tolerance

feature. In f act, us ing this f eature for proper ly cut me dia increa ses the risk of skewing your print on the page.

Sheet media is selected on the

Adjusting Skew Tolerance

Select the appropriate sk ew tolerance in the front panel.

Skew Tolerance in Fro nt Panel

Off 0.4 cm On 1.0 cm

Maximum Acceptable Skew of Loaded Sheet

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Working with Media

Drying Time (Take Up Reel =off)

On some media types, the i nk needs to dry be fore the media is unloa ded. The prin ter automatically determines the appropriate drying time, based on the type of media you have selected and the current temperature and humidity.

NOTE If you have the Take Up Reel turned off fr om the fr on t panel, pressi ng the Form

Feed and Cut key will eject (and cut, if roll media) the page, which will override the dry time setting.

Adjusting Drying Time

You can make a global adjustment to the printer’s automatic drying times through the front-panel menus. In almost all situations, the excellent results.

Drying time settin g Result

Automatic* The printer automatically adjusts the dry ing time for

the current humidity an d temperature.

Automatic setting will provide

Manual You can specify the dry ing time, from 1 to 30 minutes. None The pri nter ej ects the media immedi atel y after pri nti ng,

without waiting for the ink to dry.

*For environmental specifications, see page 13-6.

CAUTION Adjusting dry ing times only to speed up th e printer can redu ce the quality of

your print.

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Working with Media Drying time (Take Up Reel =o n)

Drying time (Take Up Reel =on)

If you are using t he Take Up Reel the ink mus t be dry be fo re the me di a is wo und up onto the Take Up Tube, otherwise the image will be damaged. In most cases the Take Up Reel paper loop gives the print time to dry before it is wound up, in this case the printer will not slow down.

However sometimes the pri nt ed media will need a longer time than this to dry, and so the printer will slow down th e p rinting process to allow more time before being wound onto the Take Up Reel, this is called the Drying Time.

There are three settings to Drying Time:

None

This setting m eans th ere is no delay to the printing process.

Hewlett-Packard has tested the HP media range in different environmental conditions. The table below shows media which may need drying time and what

conditions are required to avoid it.

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HP Media Type Width of printing

area

High-gloss photo 24 inches or more 60 30

Semi-gloss photo 24 inches or more 60 30

Imaging film-backlit 24 inches or more 50 35

Max.% Relative

Humidity

Max. Temperature

Working with Media

Drying time (Take Up Reel =on)

Automatic

This is the defa u lt setting. The pr in ter (if necessary) will automatically adjust the drying time depending on the following:

■ Type of Media

■ Print Mode

■ Width of printing area

■ Environmental conditions

CAUTION To avoid the printer adding drying time to prints operate the printer under the

following environmenta l conditions:

HP Media Type Width of printing

area

High-gloss photo 24 inc hes or more 50 30

Semi-gloss phot o 24 inches or more 50 30

Imaging film-backlit 24 inches or more 40 35

Max.% Relative

Humidity

Max. Temperature

Manual

In this mode you can override the amount of time that the printer has calculated to print your plot . However there is a c ert ain amoun t of t ime t hat t he printer has to t ake to process your job, if the amount of time that you have specified is less than this time the pr inter will ignore your setting.

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HP 3000CP User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual