
HP Designjet 35000/45000 Printer series
Unpacking and Assembly Instructions
1
Unpack
1. Cut the steel shipping bands from the shipping container.
2. Remove the lid and shipping box from the pallet.
3. Remove the packing material from around the outside of the 
printer.
4. Locate the inks and the accessory kit box, on the shelf at the 
right rear side of the printer. Remove and set aside.
5. Remove the starter media and set aside.
6. Using a ½-inch (13 mm) socket wrench, remove the four bolts 
that attach the end plate to the pallet. Remove the end plate and 
set aside.
7. Remove the pallet ramps from the pallet, and attach them as 
shown using two of the bolts from the previous step.
8. Remove the bolts that attach the 
printer to the pallet, and the bolts 
that attach the L-shaped shipping 
brackets to the printer (4 places).
16 mm
13 mm
3
Remove shipping restraints
 Remove the bright colored tape from the media edge holders 
(on the platen).
 Reach inside the left cover to cut the plastic restraining band 
from the service station, and remove the band with attached 
cardboard spacer.
 Cut the zip ties holding the light blocker at the front of the 
platen, and lower it into operating position.
9. Unlock the casters 
(4 places).
10. Carefully roll 
the printer 
on its casters 
off the pallet 
and down 
the ramps.
2
Connect cables
Bolt here
Bolt here
 Cut and remove zip ties and tape from the input and output 
tables (rear and front of the printer), and from the adjustable 
fence (rear of the printer).
 Cut and remove the shipping band that secures the service 
station, and completely remove it from the printer.
Do not attempt to remove the carriage shipping restraints until 
Step 5.
4
Switch on the power
Press the power switch on the back of the printer to the On position. 
The printer control panel will walk you through removing the shipping 
restraints from the printhead carriage (see Step 5).
Locate the cables in the accessory box, and connect as shown:
Auxiliary power (24V DC) 
(optional, see manual)
Power On/Standby switch
To optional foot switch 
VideoNet to RIP
5
Remove carriage restraints
Ê With th loosen four
the  arms, and pull the arms straight out from the 
carriage. 
e included L-shaped hex key,   the   screws on 
left and right 
Ê
Ì
To power (220V AC)
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5
Remove carriage restraints (continued)
7
Load roll-fed media
Ë Remove the plastic spacers from the rail, behind the carriage (2 
upper and 1 lower).
Upper spacer (1 of 2)
Lower spacer
Ì Carefully move the carriage to the left, unscrew the plates from 
the platen with the hex key, and remove.
When the control panel prompts you to load media, press Cancel.
Wearing the included protective gloves, remove the ink blotter pad 
and plastic wrap from the platen (under the carriage). Place gloves 
and shipping packaging in plastic bag, and discard.
1. Remove the media roll from its packaging.
2. Load the media roll onto the supply spool.
3. Load the supply spool onto the printer (unroll from the top of the 
spool).
4. Unspool the media onto the platen.
5. Press the Load Media key on the control panel.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions.
8
Fill printheads with ink and prime
1. On the Front Page screen, press the Tools key, then 
select Maintenance > Printhead Procedures > Load Ink 
in All Heads. Wait for the load process to finish.
2. On the Front Page screen, press the Prime Bars key.
6
Install ink and profilers
Open each ink box, pull out ink supply tube, remove profiler. Install 
the ink boxes into the wire rack and profilers into the docking station 
as indicated by the labels on the printer.
Install profilers
Filter
Push connector into port
9
Connect the RIP and print
Install the RIP and connect it to the printer. Refer to the RIP 
documentation for instructions. The computer running the RIP can be 
stored on the shelf in the rear of the printer.
10
See: User Manual
Press ? on the printer control panel for quick help
For service and support in North America: 800.925.0563 
Outside North America: +1 952.944.4040
En Español:  +1 952.943.3627 
E-mail: cs.support@hp.com
Web: www.colorspan.com
If you have questions...
Ink connection ports, 
below ink boxes
Printer supports four or six colors, 
depending on model
or contact your reseller
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only 
warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty 
statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be 
construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for 
technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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