HP C4705A, C4706A, C4708A, C4709A User Manual

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HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter

User’s Guide

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C4705-90031 English

User’s Guide

HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter

C4705A, C4706A, C4708A and C4709A

Finding Information

This User’s Guide for the HP DesignJet 700 and 750C Plus plotters contains the following types of information:

Set Up Use Maintenance Troubleshooting Reference Material.

To help find specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is provided at the front and an alphabetical index is provided at the back.

You will notice the use of symbols in the left margin and shaded backgrounds to the text. These are used to identify different types of information as follows:

700

750C Plus

Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 700 is shown like this.

Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 750C Plus is shown like this.

All other information is applicable to both plotters.

The Quick Reference Guide Contains:

Some information that you are most likely to need on a day-to-day basis, for example, the front-panel menu structure and media-type selections. It is stored in the pocket at the back of the plotter.

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Where To Find the Most Commonly Needed Information

To find how to ... go to ...

Install the plotter Connect the plotter Choose media Load media Replace the cartridges See the plotter’s current configuration Clear a media jam Solve print quality problems Interpret a front-panel message Order accessories

To find any other information ...

chapter 1

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page 1-27

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page 3-2

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page 3-10

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page 3-26

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pages 7-2 and 7-3

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page 9-8

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page 9-16

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page 10-2

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page 11-13

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go to the index

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of this manual.

at the back

On page D-1 at the back of this manual, you will find a Documentation Map, listing useful documents to help with

Setting Up and Using the Plotter Using Application Software Getting Support Programmer’s References.

Contents

Finding Information iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Setting Up the Plotter

Fast Track 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Set Up Checklist 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 1: Check that You Have All the Items Required 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T ask 2: Install Memory Expansion Modules (Optional) 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 3: Switch On and Change the Language From English (Optionally) 1-9. . . . .

Task 4: Load Media 1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) 1-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 6: Print a Demonstration Plot (Optional) 1-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 7: Connect the Plotter To Your Computer 1-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 8: Configure the Serial Interface (Serial Interface Users Only) 1-29. . . . . . . .

Task 9: Set Up Your Software 1-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 10: Print a Test Plot 1-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extra Tips for UNIX Users 1-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 Learning How to Use the Front-Panel Display (Tutorial)

The Front Panel 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Display Section 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing the Menus Plot 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Description of the Menus Plot 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entering the Menu System 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Navigating the Menu System 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Menu Graphics Used in this Manual 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Types of Screens 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examples 2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 Working with Media and Cartridges

Choosing Media 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Five Important Points about Media Types 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supported Media Types 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical Characteristics of Media Types 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cost And Color Support of Media Types (DesignJet 750C Plus) 3-5. . . . . . . . .

Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T ypical Media Type Choices by Application 3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Caring For Your Media 3-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading Media 3-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Change a Roll 3-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Load a Sheet 3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensating for Badly Cut Media 3-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Adjust Skew Tolerance 3-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unloading Media 3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drying Time 3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Adjust Drying Time 3-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Unload a Sheet After Plotting 3-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Remove an Unused Sheet 3-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing Cartridges 3-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When to Replace Cartridges 3-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Before Replacing Cartridges 3-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Replace a Cartridge 3-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Controlling the Page Format

Page Size 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Adjust the Page Size from the Front Panel 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page Size and Clipped Plots 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page Size and Nesting (Roll Media Only) 4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting the Margins (Roll Media Only) 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Margins and Automatic Cutting 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rotating a Plot 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rotating a Drawing from the Front Panel 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Rotate a Plot from the Front Panel 4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exactly What Is Rotated? 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Rotate Feature and Clipped Plots 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How Does Rotate Interact with Your Software? 4-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plotting a Mirror Image 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5 Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance

Ways To Control the Plot’s Appearance 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Why Change the Appearance of the Plot Using the Front Panel Rather Than

from Your Software? 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Pen Widths and Colors/Shades Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes 5-3.

To See the Current Palette Settings 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To See the Colors Available For a Palette (DesignJet 750C Plus) 5-4. . . . . . . . .

To Change the Palette Settings 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Change the Selection of the Current Palette 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines (Merge Feature) 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing Color Drawings in Monochrome 5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Switch between Color and Monochrome 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Change the Print Quality 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Improving Line Quality and Graphics Detail (DesignJet 750C Plus) 5-14. . . . .

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6 Managing Your Plots

Managing Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Cancel a Plot 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Cut a Plot Before Drying Is Complete (Roll Media Only) 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . .

To Pause while Printing a Series of Plots 6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Start Printing a Plot That Is Waiting for a Timeout 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What Is the Queue? 6-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Identify a Page in the Queue 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To See the Size of a Page in the Queue 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Prioritize a Page in the Queue 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Delete a Page from the Queue 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Make Copies of a Page in the Queue 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Replot an Image Using the Plotter’s Memory (DesignJet 700) 6-9. . . . . . . . . . .

Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) 6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What Is Nesting? 6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When Does the Plotter Try to Nest Pages? 6-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Which Pages Qualify for Nesting? 6-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Which Pages May be Rotated? 6-1 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Turn Nesting On or Off and Choose the Nesting Method 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . .

What Happens to Nesting if You Turn Queueing Off? 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How Long Does the Plotter Wait for Another File? 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting the Best From Nesting (Nesting and Margins) 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nesting and the Rotate Feature 6-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7 Reconfiguring the Plotter

To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter 7-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Change the Front-Panel Settings 7-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When to Recalibrate the Plotter 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Quick Guide to Whether Recalibration Is Necessary 7-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Recalibrate the Plotter 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Restore the Factory’s Calibration 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Graphics Language Setting for a Different Application 7-7. . . . . . . .

To Change the Graphics Language Setting 7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Graphics Language and Networks 7-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Serial Interface Settings 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Change the Serial-Interface Settings 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change the I/O Timeout Setting 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Upgrade Your Plotter with More Memory 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

File Size and Memory Usage 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Upgrade Your Plotter with the Postscript Option 7-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Upgrade Your Plotter with a Network Interface 7-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HP JetDirect Print Server 7-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Maintaining the Plotter

Replacing the Print Cartridge(s) 8-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Plotter 8-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“Normal” Plotter Use 8-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Print the Service Configuration Plot 8-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9 Troubleshooting

Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems 9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locating the Source of the Problem 9-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Media-Handling Problems 9-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Front Panel Keeps Telling you Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly

positioned. 9-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Media Crumples when you Load It 9-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Plots Do Not Feed Out Properly From the Plotter 9-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If The Automatic Cutter Does Not Cut Immediately When a Plot Has

ąFinished 9-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If The Automatic Cutter Does Not Work 9-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Plots Fall On the Floor After Being Cut 9-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If a Sheet Is Ejected When You Switch On the Plotter 9-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Plots Do Not Stack Properly In the Bin 9-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Print Cartridge Problems 9-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Access Cartridge(s) Key Does Not Work 9-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Runs the Cartridge-alignment Routine Unexpectedly 9-7. . . . . . . .

If Brand New Cartridge(s) Have Problems 9-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clearing a Media Jam 9-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Communication Problems 9-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If There is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer

and the Plotter 9-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content 9-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Completely Blank 9-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Output Contains Only a Partial Plot 9-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Clipped 9-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If a Long-axis Plot Is Clipped 9-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Entire Plot Is in One Quadrant of the Correct Plotting Area 9-13. . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Unexpectedly Rotated 9-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is a Mirror Image of Your Drawing 9-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Inaccurate 9-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Distorted or Unintelligible 9-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If One Plot Overlays Another Plot On the Same Sheet 9-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Pen Settings Seem to Have No Effect 9-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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If the Plotter Produces a Black and White Plot When You Expected a Color

ąPlot (DesignJet 750C Plus) 9-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Has Printed a Different Plot Than the One You Were

ąExpecting 9-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Quality Of a Color Plot Is Not as Good as You Were Expecting

(DesignJet 750C Plus) 9-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Print Quality Problems 9-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Color Is Not as Expected 9-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are White Streaks in Solid Fill Areas 9-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are Other Gaps in Solid Areas or in Lines (DesignJet 750C Plus) 9-17.

If there are Jagged Vertical or Horizontal Lines 9-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are Slightly Warped Lines 9-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are Color “Shadows” (DesignJet 750C Plus) 9-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If One or More Cartridges are not Printing at All 9-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are Blurred Lines (Ink “Bleeds” from Lines) 9-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there are Blotchy Areas (Uneven Fill Density) 9-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plot Is Too Dark or the Color Too Saturated 9-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If there Is Pronounced Banding In Area Fills 9-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Ink Smears After You Remove a Plot 9-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving Front Panel Problems 9-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Access Cartridges Key Does Not Work 9-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If None of the Front Panel Keys Work 9-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If Page Format/Rotate Does Not Work 9-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If A Display Message Will Not Clear 9-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If A “System Error” Message Is Displayed 9-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If An “Out Of Memory/Data Was Lost” Message Is Displayed 9-22. . . . . . . . . .

Solving Miscellaneous Problems 9-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Does Not Plot 9-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Seems Too Slow 9-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Waits Too Long to Plot a Nest 9-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the Plotter Performs the Cartridge Alignment Routine Unexpectedly 9-24. . .

If the Bail (Black Metal Bar) Does Not Lower All the Way 9-24. . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Help 9-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What to Do Before You Call 9-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If a Repair Is Needed 9-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTENTS

Contents

10 Front-Panel Messages

Front Panel Messages 10-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Reference

Plotter Specifications 11-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interface Specifications 11-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interface Cables 11-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulatory Notices 11-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 11-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 11-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T elecommunications Statement 11-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declaration of Conformity 11-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ordering Accessories 11-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HP-GL/2 and HP R TL Programming Information 11-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to Order Supplies and Accessories 11-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index Documentation Map Please Give Us Your Feedback (Removable)

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Welcome

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An Introduction To Your Plotter’s Main Features

The HP DesignJet 700 and HP DesignJet 750C Plus are large-format inkjet plotters that use HP

The HP DesignJet 700 will print only in black. It uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, two of which are supplied with your plotter.

disposable print cartridge technology .

WELCOME

The HP DesignJet 750C Plus will print in color or black. Your

750C Plus

plotter uses a set of four disposable print cartridges: yellow, cyan, magenta and black. a set is supplied with your plotter (a spare black cartridge is also included). From time to time, you will need to replace them. All other supported colors are generated using these four cartridges up to a total of over 16 million different colors for all your needs.

Product C4705A is the DesignJet 700 and Product C4708A is the DesignJet 750C Plus. Both Plotters are the D/A1-size model.

Product C4706A is the DesignJet 700 and Product C4709A is the DesignJet 750C Plus. Both Plotters are the E/A0-size model.

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Print Quality

In monochrome, the print resolution can be set to either true 300 or true 600 dots per inch (dpi). In color, the print resolution can be set to true 300 or addressable 600 dpi. You can choose between three levels of print quality either from your software or from the plotter’s front panel. These are:

Best

Normal

Fast.

Media

You can plot on rolls or sheets up to E/A0 size or D/A1 size, depending on the plotter model you have bought.

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A large variety of media types are supported:

Opaque bond (one roll is supplied with your plotter)

Translucent bond

Natural tracing paper

Vellum

Coated paper (one roll is supplied with your plotter)

Heavy coated paper

Matte and clear film.

In addition for the HP DesignJet 750C Plus:

High-gloss and semi-gloss photo paper

High-gloss film.

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User Interface

The plotter’s front panel includes an easy-to-use interface with a two-line display, giving you access to a comprehensive set of plotter functions and to a number of useful sample plots.

WELCOME

Queueing & Nesting

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Page ID

This manual includes a short tutorial to teach you how to navigate around the menus. Wherever a front-panel feature is explained in this manual, a simple graphic shows you how to access that feature from the front-panel menus.

Software Applications and Drivers

To make sure that your plotter prints exactly what you were expecting – in terms of size, position, orientation, color and quality – the key is to use the correct driver for the combination of your application software and your plotter, and to be confident that it is configured correctly .

Two types of HP drivers are supplied with your plotter:

One or more for AutoCAD users, One for users of MicrosoftR Windows applications.

These drivers come with printed and on line documentation to help you install and configure them correctly .

Generally, software applications include their own drivers too. With this plotter we have provided free of charge a set of Software Application Notes for the most popular applications. If you find your own application in these notes, we recommend that you use the information they contain as an overall guide to configuring the software for your plotter.

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Welcome

Memory and Upgrades

Your plotter comes with a standard memory of 5.5 MB (4 MB of main memory and 1.5 MB of printing memory). In case you need to print particularly large

, you can upgrade your plotter with up to two 32 MB memory expansion

files modules, taking the maximum memory up to 69.5 MB (5.5 + (2 x 32)).

Your plotter comes with a standard memory of 11 MB (8 MB of main memory and

3 MB of printing memory). In case you need to print particularly large files can upgrade your plotter with up to two 32 MB memory expansion modules, taking the maximum memory up to 75 MB (11 + (2 x 32)).

Other upgrades available are:

A PostScriptr upgrade kit (including a ROM SIMM for the plotter and an

Adobe PostScript driver for your software).

, you

A network interface card (the HP JetDirect Print Server).

Note that there is not a one-for-one relationship between the plotter’s memory and the maximum size

of file that it can plot.

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Window

Print Cartridge(s) (Inside)

ON/OFF Switch

WELCOME

Front Panel Display

Front Panel

Media Lever

Media-Entry Slot

Roll Cover

Media Bin

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Rear View

Parallel-Interface

Pocket For Quick Reference Guide And Media Knife

Serial-Interface

Slot For Optional Network Interface

Socket For

Power Cord

Slots For Memory Expansion

Modules and Upgrades

(Behind Cover Plate)

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Fast Track 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Set Up Checklist 1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 1: Check That You Have All the Items Required 1-5. . . . . .

Task 2: Install Memory Expansion Modules (Optional) 1-6. . . .

Task 3: Switch On and

Change the Language From English (Optional) 1-9. . . .

Task 4: Load Media 1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) 1-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 6: Print a Demonstration Plot (Optional) 1-24. . . . . . . . . . .

Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer 1-27. . . . . . . . . . .

Task 8: Configure the Interface (Serial interface users only) 1-29

Task 9: Set Up Your Software 1-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Task 10: Print a Test Plot 1-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extra Tips For UNIX Users 1-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SETUP

Setting Up Your Plotter

Installation, Connection, and Configuration

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Fast Track

If You Meet All the Following Requirements:

You want English as the language of the front-panel display and of the plotter’s internal plots.

You are experienced at installing printers or plotters. You don’t want to add extra memory.

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For the HP DesignJet 700: You are going to use roll media.

For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus: You are going to use roll media and print in color.

You know whether to connect the plotter directly to your computer or to a network and whether to use the parallel or serial interface, and you already have the right cable.

(Serial interface users) Your computer’s RS-232-C settings are 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.

... Just Do the Following Six Steps and Skip the Rest of This Chapter.

1 Connect the power cord and switch on. 2 Load the roll of media supplied, following the instructions on the label inside

the plotter’s roll cover. Watch the front-panel display for further instructions.

3 Press

Access Cartridge(s) and open the plotter window .

For the HP DesignJet 700: Load the black print-cartridge into the carriage on the left side of the plotter.

Don’t forget to remove the tape from the cartridge.

750C Plus

For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus: Load the four color print-cartridges into the carriage on the left side of the

plotter . Don’t forget to remove the tape from the cartridges.

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Fast Track

4 Close the plotter’s window and let the plotter run its automatic

cartridge-alignment procedure.

5 Switch off the plotter and your computer, connect the interface cable, and

then switch them on again.

6 Choose your driver disk(s), read the instructions on the label, and follow

any printed instructions accompanying the disks. For AutoCAD or Microsoft Windows applications, the driver is shipped with the plotter. For other applications, see page 1-38 for advice, and, if necessary , contact your software vendor.

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Set Up Checklist

You should already have unpacked and assembled the plotter, following the Assembly Instructions in the box. Now you can set up the plotter, using the checklist below as you complete each task explained in this chapter.

Task

Check that you have all the items required.

Install memory expansion modules (Optional).

Switch on and change the language from English (Optional).

Load media.

Load the print-cartridge(s).

Print the demonstration plot (Optional).

Connect the plotter to your computer.

Configure the interface (Serial interface users only).

Set up your software.

Done? ()

Print a test plot.

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Task 1: Check That You Have All the Items Required

Supplied

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1 Y ou need the following items, which were supplied with the plotter.

Power cord

The power cord supplied with your plotter should meet the plug requirements for your area. However, different power cords (international options) are available. If necessary, contact your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office.

A roll of HP Opaque Bond Paper (for the HP DesignJet 700) A roll of HP Coated Paper (for the HP DesignJet 750C Plus) Print cartridge(s):

For the HP DesignJet 700:

– Two black

For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus:

– One yellow – One cyan – One magenta – Two black

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2 Inspect the plotter itself and the above accessories. If you received any item in a

damaged condition, notify the dealer or HP Sales and Support Office where you purchased the plotter, and file a claim with the carrier.

Not supplied

Optional

3 Y ou will also need the following items, which were not supplied with the plotter.

Interface cable

For details of suitable cables, see page 11-8.

4 If you have purchased extra memory, you will need your

Memory expansion module

For details of the memory expansion modules available, see page 11-14.

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Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Modules

Task 2: Install Memory Expansion Modules (Optional)

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Your plotter comes with 5.5 MB of standard memory.

Your plotter comes with 11 MB of standard memory.

You can expand this by adding one or two memory expansion modules, in any combination. Supported sizes are 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB. So the maximum standard memory for your plotter is:

5.5 + 32 + 32 = 69.5 MB

11 + 32 + 32 = 75 MB

For HP part numbers, see page 11-14.

Make sure that the plotter is switched OFF and that neither the power cord nor an interface cable is connected.

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Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Modules

Using a flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the cover plate at the back of the plotter, and remove it. Unscrew only the four screws on the cover plate.

The two slots on the right are for memory expansion modules. Use slot 3 first, and then slot 4.

Cover plate

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Slot for first memory module installed

Slot for second memory module installed

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If your plotter has only one memory module, it must be in slot number 3.

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Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Module

CAUTION

Before handling a memory module, either put on a grounding wrist strap and attach the end to the metal chassis of the plotter, or touch the outer metal surface of the plotter with your hand. Otherwise, static electricity from your body could damage the memory module.

3 Take the memory module out of its bag, holding the module only by the edges. 4

a Hold the module by its

edges with the

Grounding Wrist Strap

nonmetallic edge toward you and the small notch at the bottom.

b With the nonmetallic

edge angled to the right, firmly push the module into the slot. Gradually straighten the angle and push it in until it clicks into place.

Using a flat-blade screwdriver, replace the cover plate and its four screws.

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Task 3: Switch On and (Optional) Change the Language From English

Task 3: Switch On and Change the Language From English (Optional)

The plotter’s front-panel menus and all the plotter’s sample plots are available in

the following languages and Spanish. By default, the language is English.

: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese,

WARNING

If English OK

or if you have already changed the language

Be sure that the power cord supplied with your plotter matches your ac power connection requirements. Use only three-wire (earth-grounded) power cords with this plotter.

1 Make sure that the power switch on the front of the plotter is OFF. 2

Plug the power cord into the socket at the back of the plotter, and then into your power outlet.

Switch on the plotter by pushing the power switch. Then go to Step 4.

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If there is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you have a power problem.

The physical front-panel overlay is also available in Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese.

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Setup Task 3: Switch On and (Optional) Change the language From English

If English not OK

or if you want to change the language

Hold down the Enter key on the front panel and then switch on the plotter by pushing the power switch.

Enter

1 Press and hold

2 Switch on

Release the

Enter key when “ST ATUS / Initializing” appears on the front-panel

screen. If there is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you have a power problem.

When the word “English” appears on the front-panel screen, press the ↑ or ↓ key until your language appears. Then press

LANGUAGE English

Enter.

↑ ↓

Enter

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Setting Up the Plotter

Task 4: Load Media

For advice on the availability and use of different media types, see the section starting on page 3-2.

IMPORTANT Because the next task is to load the cartridge(s) and carry out the automatic

cartridge alignment procedure, you must load opaque media at this stage – for example, opaque bond (plotter paper) for the DesignJet 700 or coated paper for the DesignJet 750C Plus, as this necessary for the alignment procedure. A roll of suitable HP Media is supplied with your plotter.

To load roll media, start with step 1 below.

To load sheet media, go to page 1-18.

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To Load a Roll

1 Make sure the plotter wheels are locked (the brake levers pressed down) to prevent

the plotter from moving.

Open the roll cover and remove the empty spindle by pulling firmly on each end. The two ends are different: end A has a media stop and end B a smaller end cap, as shown on the next page.

Roll cover

Place the spindle vertically on the floor, with the media stop at the bottom, ready for the new roll.

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Task 4: Load Media

Remove the new roll from its wrapping. 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.

End cap removed.

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

Push the end cap back 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 break the tabs.

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Insert the spindle so that the large media stop (A) is to the right and the small end cap (B) to the left. Push in firmly on both ends. Be sure the media remains flush against the media stop.

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Task 4: Load Media

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Media path

The relationship of the media to the roller must be as shown in the diagram above.

6 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is uneven, trim it as

explained in step 7. Otherwise go to step 8.

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Task 4: Load Media

WARNING

The media cutting knife used in the next step is sharp. Make sure the plotter’s wheels are locked. Keep fingers clear of the cutting path. Keep media cutting knife away from children.

Trim the leading edge of the media roll:

a Pull the media over the top of the machine and lay it over the cutting track. b Use the media cutting knife in the pocket located at the back of the plotter

to cut off the first few inches of the media.

c Retract the blade and return the media cutting knife to its pocket.

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Task 4: Load Media

a Pull the media towards you and, holding it from the sides, align its right

edge with the perforated line on the entry platen.

b Insert the leading edge into the plotter, until the page buckles slightly.

c Let go of the media when the plotter begins to pull it in.

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

Sheet load Roll load

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↑ ↓

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Task 4: Load Media

10 Press the ↑ or ↓ key until the display shows the type of media you are loading and

then press the

Enter key .

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SELECT MEDIA

Opaque bond

↑ ↓

Enter

(if you are using the roll supplied with the plotter, scroll to

Opaque bond)

SELECT MEDIA

Coated paper

↑ ↓

Enter

(if you are using the roll supplied with the plotter, scroll to

Coated paper)

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Setting Up the Plotter

Task 4: Load Media

a When the front panel instructs you, lift the media lever.

b Take hold of the edges of the media now extending from the exit slot and pull

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

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c When the front panel instructs you, lower the media lever.

a When the plotter instructs you to close the roll cover, rewind the media stop

in the direction shown by the large arrow below, to take up any slack in the roll. Make sure that the leading edge of the media is outside the roll cover, and then close the cover.

b Press the

inches of media.

↓ key to continue. The plotter automatically trims off the first few

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c The roll media is now loaded and ready for plotting.

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Task 4: Load Media

To Load a Sheet

You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. (Your choice of orientation is significant when sending a plot from your software, but for the moment it doesn’t matter.)

Printing will be on the underside. So, if loading Coated paper, load with

the coated side down. For advice on other media types, see page 3-18.

1 Make sure the media lever is down and the roll cover is closed. 2

a Holding the media from the sides, align the right edge with the perforated

line on the entry platen.

b Insert the media until it buckles slightly, that is, push all the way to the

media stops. Let go of the media when the plotter begins to pull it in.

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Task 4: Load Media

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

Sheet load Roll load

Press the ↑ or ↓ key until the display shows the type of media you are loading

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(if you are using regular plotter paper, scroll to scroll to

Coated paper), and then press the Enter key .

SELECT MEDIA

Opaque bond

↑ ↓

Opaque bond; if coated paper,

↑ ↓

Enter

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5 The plotter moves the sheet in and out to check its size and alignment, and then

advances it to the start of the page. When sheet loading is complete,

is displayed.

Ready

STATUS /

If you have persistent difficulty loading media, this may indicate poorly cut media – see page 3-21 for advice.

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Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s)

Cartridge types IMPORTANT Your plotter is designed to operate only with the cartridges whose

part numbers are listed on page 11-15, and samples of which are supplied with the plotter .

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The HP DesignJet 700 is supplied with two black cartridges (one is a spare cartridge).

The HP DesignJet 750C Plus is supplied with five cartridges:

– yellow – cyan – magenta – black (plus one spare black cartridge)

For the 750C Plus, each stall in the carriage has a dot indicating the color of the cartridge that should be installed. You must put the correct cartridge in the correct stall otherwise not only will your colors be wrong, but also print quality may be impaired. The sequence of the colors is, from left to right, yellow , cyan, magenta and black.

Yellow

Cyan

Magenta

Black

For users with color-vision deficiencies. You can identify the colors of the cartridges by the part numbers on the boxes – see page 11-15.

Note. Except on glossy media types, the plotter will operate successfully in monochrome with just the black cartridge loaded, but these instructions assume that you are loading all four cartridges.

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Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s)

WARNING

Do not touch the stainless steel strip that runs the length of the plotter behind the cartridge carriage; its edge is very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the plotter mechanisms.

a Press the Access Cartridge(s) key and wait for the cartridge carriage

to come to a complete stop next to the front panel.

b When the carriage stops, open the window.

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It is essential to load the cartridge(s) with the plotter switched ON, otherwise you will get poor print quality, and the reliability of your cartridge(s) will be impaired.

Keep new and used print cartridge(s) out of the reach of children.

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Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s)

For each cartridge in the set:

a Take the cartridge out of its box. b Remove the colored protective tape and tab

from the cartridge’s nozzles.

For the 750C Plus, match the color of the cartridge’s label with the color of the dot above the stall.

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c Make sure that the plotter is still switched ON (Never install cartridges

with the plotter switched OFF).

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d Insert the cartridge in the stall. Press down lightly and push the cartridge

away from you until it snaps into place. If the front-panel display says

Reseat cartridge(s), then remove the cartridge and insert it again. Do so

until the message disappears.

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Magenta

Black

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Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s)

3 When the cartridges are successfully installed, the plotter automatically runs the

cartridge alignment procedure. When the front-panel displays the procedure is complete. You can throw away the small print produced during the cartridge alignment procedure.

To make your cartridges last as long as possible, you should not remove them once they are installed, except to replace them.

STATUS / Ready,

C A U T I O N

Now that the cartridge(s) are loaded, never turn the plotter upside down, or ink will spill.

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Task 6: (Optional) Print a Demonstration Plot

Task 6: Print a Demonstration Plot (Optional)

Before you connect your plotter to a computer, it is a good idea to print one of the internal sample plots. This ensures that the plotter itself is operating properly .

1 If media is not already loaded, load a roll or a sheet, as explained earlier in task 4.

For advice on the availability and use of different media types, see the section starting on page 3-2.

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On the front-panel display , go to Demos, as shown below.

STATUS

Ready

Press Enter

SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting 

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750C Plus

Press ↓

SHORT MENUS

Demos 

Press Enter

DEMOS

Palette

Press Enter to choose this or ↓ to get to the next option

DEMOS

Samples

Press Enter to choose this or ↓ to get to the next option

DEMOS

Press Enter

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Palette prints the Palette Demo, which is explained on page 5-4.

Samples accesses a list of sample demonstration plots stored in the plotter’s

firmware. If only one is available, it starts processing as soon as you press

Enter.

Menu prints a menu tree of the entire front-panel menu structure.

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Task 6: (Optional) Print a Demonstration Plot

3 The Receiving light flashes while the plot is being processed, and then the plotter

starts printing. After it has finished:

On roll media, the plotter waits for the ink to dry, if necessary, and drops the plot into the media bin.

On sheet media, wait until the ink is dry , if necessary (see the front-panel display for an ink-drying message), and then gently pull the sheet out from the plotter . On HP Coated Paper you don’t need to wait at all.

4 Examine the plot, with the following questions particularly in mind:

Are the lines clean and complete? Are the area fills smooth?

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750C Plus

Are the black and white areas correctly defined? Is the color of good quality?

Unless you changed it, the print-quality setting on the front panel was have any concerns about the print quality of the sample plot, use the troubleshooting advice starting on page 9-16.

Best. If you

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Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer

For UNIX systems, see also the tips starting on page 1-40.

If You Are Connecting the Plotter Directly to a Network

You can connect your plotter directly to a Local Area Network using an optional network interface card such as the HP JetDirect Print Server. Depending on your needs, you may want to use the network interface instead of, or in addition to, the parallel and serial interfaces.

The slot for a network interface card is situated at the back of the plotter, alongside the parallel and serial ports. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew only the two screws on its cover plate.

SETUP

Slot for Network Interface Card

For installation and configuration of the HP JetDirect Print Server, see the documentation supplied with that product.

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Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer

If You Are Connecting the Plotter Directly to Your Computer

1 Decide whether to use the parallel or serial interface.

If your computer and your application software support it, use the parallel interface, as it is faster. You can connect both the parallel and the serial interface simultaneously if you wish: the plotter uses the interface that first receives data.

2 Choose an interface cable.

A list of recommended HP cables for various computers starts on page 11-8.

IMPORTANT To achieve the best performance from your plotter, we recommend you only use

genuine Hewlett-Packar d interface cables, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance.

3 Switch OFF the plotter and then the computer.

Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port on the back of the plotter.

Port for parallel-interface cable (plotter end of cable: 36-pin male)

Port for serial-interface cable

(plotter end of cable:

25-pin male)

5 Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. For help on choosing the

correct port on the computer, refer to your computer documentation.

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6 Switch ON the computer and then the plotter.

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Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface

Task 8: Configure the Interface (Serial Interface Users Only)

The following table shows the settings available for the plotter’s serial interface parameters, the factory defaults and the most likely requirements for different computers.

Serial (RS-232-C) Settings

...

Parameter

Baud rate 1200

(1)

Parity

Italics = factory default

(1)

Parity of None = 8 data bits, 1 stop bit Parity of Even or Odd = 7 data bits, 1 stop bit

(2)

Consult your software documentation.

settings

2400 4800

9600

19200 38400

None

Even Odd

PC Macintosh Unix

9600

None

(2)

9600

None

The settings on the plotter must match those of the computer and software sending the data. Use their documentation to find the requirements. If in doubt, try with the above suggestions. If the plotter’s defaults already match the requirements, then you can skip the rest of this task.

SETUP

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Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface

To Change the Plotter’s Serial Interface Settings

Through the front-panel display , you can create and save two sets of configurations for the serial interface, called Configurations A and B. By default they are set to the factory defaults shown in the table on page 1-29. The factory default configuration is always available as well, giving you up to three stored configurations to choose from.

The instructions that follow explain how to specify and apply Configuration A. Configuration B can be specified in the same way . To restore the factory default configuration see page 7-6

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On the front-panel display , change the Menu mode from Short to Full.

STATUS

Ready

Press Enter

Setting Up the Plotter

SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting 

Press ↓

SHORT MENUS

Demos 

Press ↓

UTILITIES

Menu mode=Short 

Press Enter

MENU MODE

Short*

Press ↓

MENU MODE

Full

If FULL MENUS is displayed instead of SHORT MENUS, you can skip this step and go to step 2.

SETUP

Press Enter

UTILITIES

Menu mode=Full 

Press Previous

FULL MENUS

Utilities 

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Get to the routine for defining a new serial configuration.

FULL MENUS

Utilities 

Press ↓

FULL MENUS

I/O setup 

Press Enter

I/O SETUP

Modular 

Press ↓

I/O SETUP

RS–232–C 

Press Enter

RS–232–C

Config=Factory 

Press ↓

RS–232–C SETUP

Define config

Press Enter

DEFINE CONFIG

Config A 

Press Enter

CONFIG A

Baudrate=9600

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Configure the serial interface to match your software configuration.

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CONFIG A

Baudrate=9600 

Press Enter

BAUDRATE

9600*

Press ↑

BAUDRATE

19200

Press Enter

CONFIG A

Baudrate=19200 

Press ↓

CONFIG A

parity=None(0) 

This example changes the configuration to 19200 Baud and Even parity .

SETUP

Press Enter

PARITY

none(0)*

Press ↓

PARITY

Even

Press Enter

CONFIG A

Parity=Even 

Press Previous until you return to ...

RS–232–C

Config=Factory 

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Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface

Switch to the new configuration.

RS–232–C

Config=Factory 

Press Enter

CONFIG

Factory*

Press ↓

CONFIG

Config A

Press Enter

RS–232–C

Config=A 

Press Previous until you return to ...

STATUS

Ready

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Task 9: Set Up Your Software

This section gives a simple overview of the software-configuration tasks you need to perform and is designed for those users unfamiliar with this type of task. It also points to documents containing detailed, application-specific advice.

More experienced users may prefer to go straight to those documents.

For UNIX systems, see also the tips starting on page 1-40.

Basic Terminology

Application software Application software means the software from which you intend to send plots to

your plotter – for example, a CAD system, a graphics package, a desktop publishing system etc.

SETUP

Drivers Your application software needs to know to which type of plotter it is sending

information. This knowledge, and other configuration information, is held in a “driver .” The driver is a piece of software that handles communications between your application software and your plotter.

To make sure that your plotter prints exactly what you expect – in terms of size, position, orientation and quality – use the correct driver for the combination of your application software and your plotter.

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Task 9: Set Up Your Software

Typical Checklist of Tasks to Set Up Your Software

1 Identify which driver you need.

Some are supplied with this plotter, as listed in the table on page 1-37. Others are supplied with your application software.

2 If necessary, install the driver on your computer, see the table on page 1-37. 3 Add this plotter to the device list in the software.

This list may be accessed, for example, through AutoCAD),

Printer setup (in Microsoft Windows applications) or Printer type (in

CONFIG / Add a Plotter (in

Macintosh applications). In most cases, you don’t need to add the plotter for each individual software application, but, for example, just once for all Microsoft Windows applications.

4 Configure the driver.

This usually involves a series of dialog boxes where you can specify such items as default media type, print quality etc.

IMPORTANT In most cases these settings will override any settings you make on the front panel

of the plotter.

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Task 9: Set Up Your Software

Software and Accessories Supplied with this Plotter, or Available as an Option

Use the information in the table below to decide if you need to install and set up any of the software supplied with this plotter. If you don’t know whether your application sends PostScript files to the plotter (and therefore whether the plotter may require the PostScript Upgrade Kit), consult your application software and its documentation.

Item For use onSupplied

or optional

Drivers for AutoCAD PC Supplied Install the software on your

Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 and 3.1 Applications

PostScript Upgrade Kit

HP JetDirect Print Server

These items are updated from time to time. For details of which software

versions are supported, see the documentation included with them.

PC Supplied Install the software on your

PC Macintosh

PC Macintosh Unix

Optional Install the firmware in your

Optional Install the hardware in your

Installation

computer.

plotter. Install the software on your

computer.

plotter. Install the software on your

computer.

SETUP

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Task 9: Set Up Your Software

Other Applications

If you are going to use applications other than AutoCAD or Microsoft Windows applications, first check any Software Application Notes supplied with this plotter, to see if the application is covered there. If not, here is some general advice:

The device list in your software may not be up to date with the latest plotters available. If the HP DesignJet 700 or HP DesignJet 750C Plus is not quoted by name in your application’s device list, select an alternative plotter as follows:

Preference Device Comments

1 HP DesignJet 750C or

HP DesignJet 755CM

2 HP DesignJet 350C or

HP DesignJet 330

3 HP DesignJet 250C or

HP DesignJet 230 4 HP DesignJet 220 5 HP DesignJet 650C With a preference for

C2858B/C2859B rather than

C2958A/C2859A 6 HP DesignJet 200 7 HP DesignJet 600 or

HP DesignJet

8 HP-GL/2 Device or a similar option including a

reference to HP-GL/2 9 HP 7600

10 HP 7595B DraftMaster SX or

HP 7596B DraftMaster RX or HP 7599A DraftMaster MX or HP 7595C DraftMaster SX Plus or HP 7596C DraftMaster RX Plus or HP 7599B DraftMaster MX Plus

11 HP 7586B

12 HP 7580 or

HP 7585

The devices in the gray boxes support only HP-GL. The others support HP-GL/2 and HP-GL.

If you choose these devices

you may not be able to use

your plotter’s parallel

connection – depending on

the application software.

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Task 10: Print a Test Plot

The sample plots explained in task 6 simply verify the operation of the plotter itself. Having connected the plotter to your computer and configured the drivers or other software for your requirements, you should now be in a position to send a test plot using one of your own files.

Among the points you should be looking out for are:

Did the Receiving light on the front panel come on? Do you see any error message on the front-panel display? Does the image appear in the size, orientation and position on the sheet that you

expected?

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Is any of the image clipped? Are the lines of the correct width? Are the colors an exact representation of what you expected?

If you find any problem at all, start by consulting chapter 9 of this manual, “Troubleshooting.” There you will find advice on many different types of problems, from obtaining no plot at all, to tracking down the reason for a specific print-quality issue. In case you do not solve your problem with the information supplied there, chapter 9 also contains advice on where else to turn for help.

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Extra Tips For UNIX Users

Extra Tips for UNIX Users

Which Interface?

You can connect the plotter to your workstation in one of two ways:

Via the UNIX print-spooling system, using any of the interfaces: network, parallel or serial

Directly using the serial interface

Recommendations The print-spooling system is recommended, so that printing takes place in the

background while you continue using your application. A Print Server is also recommended, as it will give you not only more flexibility in locating the plotter, but also the possibility of network integration and centralized plotter configurations using BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).

If you choose the parallel interface, you may need a parallel interface card for your workstation. Contact your workstation supplier for details.

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Extra Tips For UNIX Users

Print Spooler Configuration Examples

Example 1: Configuring the SunOS 4.1.3 Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations (parallel interface)

In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser.

1 Create a directory for print spooling. All application users need read and write

permission for this directory . For example, from the command line of a shell, type

mkdir /usr/spool/cad chmod 777 /usr/spool/cad

2 Edit the /etc/printcap file to set up the plotter configuration. Y ou must assign a

name to each printer or plotter managed by the print spooler. Refer to the example below if you need help completing this step.

SETUP

Add these lines to your

your plotter is named

/etc/printcap file if:

djet,

the device name of your parallel port is your spool directory is called

# Entry for an HP plotter on a parallel port djet:\

:mx#0:sf:sh:\ :lp=/dev/bpp0:\ :sd=/usr/spool/cad:\ :lf=/usr/adm/lpd–errs:

/usr/spool/cad.

/dev/bpp0, and

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Extra Tips For UNIX Users

Example 2: Configuring the SunOS 4.1.3 Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations (serial interface)

In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser.

1 Create a directory for print spooling. All application users need read and write

permission for this directory . For example, from the command line of a shell, type

mkdir /usr/spool/cad chmod 777 /usr/spool/cad

2 Edit the /etc/printcap file to set up the plotter configuration. Y ou must assign a

name to each printer or plotter managed by the print spooler. Refer to the example below if you need help completing this step.

3 Add these lines to your

your plotter is named your plotter is connected to the device named

/etc/printcap file if:

djet, and

/dev/ttya (usually the first serial

port on the workstation), and the spooling directory you created in step 1 is called

# Entry for an HP plotter on a serial port djet:\

:lp=/dev/ttya:sd=/usr/spool/cad:br#9600:\ :lf=/usr/adm/lpd–errs:\ :sf:sh:mx#0:xc#0177777:xs#040040:fc#050:\ :ms=–evenp:

/usr/spool/cad.

4 Make sure the plotter’s baud rate is 9600 and parity is even.

Example 3: Configuring the SunOS 4.1.3 print spooler for Sun SPARCstations (HP JetDirect Print Server)

See the Configuration Guide shipped with the HP JetDirect Print Server.

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Setting Up the Plotter

Extra Tips For UNIX Users

Example 4: Configuring the Solaris 2.x Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations

In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser or belong to the special sysadmin (GID=14) group. If you are using the NIS+ name service, you may need NIS+ permission to modify the printer table. Refer to your Sun documentation for details.

1 Create a directory for print spooling. All application users need read and write

permission for this directory , so you must be a superuser to perform this step. For example, from the command line of a shell, type:

mkdir /usr/spool/cad chmod 777 /usr/spool/cad

2 Start the Administration Tool utility (from OpenWindowst).

% /bin/admintool

3 Load the Printer Manager window, and, from the Add Printer edit menu, select Add

Local Printer

SETUP

4 In the Add Local Printer dialog box:

Item Select

Printer Name: For example,HP DesignJet 700 or

purchased

Printer Type: Other, and set it to Unknown File Contents: Any Banner: Not required

For full details on how to use the Printer Manager option of admintool, consult your Sun documentation.

5 Exit

admintool.

6 For serial connections:

a Make sure the plotter’s baud rate is 9600 and parity is even.

b From the command line of a shell, as superuser, enter the following:

lpadmin –p

where

pname

–o ”stty=’9600 evenp –cstopb ixon ixoff’”

is the same as Printer Name in step 4. It is assumed that /usr/sbin

is in the superuser’s path.

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The Front Panel 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Display Section 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing the Menus Plot 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Description of the Menus Plot 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entering the Menu System 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Navigating the Menu System 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Types of Screen 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examples 2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Example 1: Changing Margins 2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Example 2: Changing the Drying Time 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FRONT-PANEL

Learning How To Use the Front Panel Display

Tutorial

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Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display

The Front Panel

The front panel of the HP DesignJet 700 and 750C Plus plotters is shown below:

Display section

Status lights

750C Plus

Action keys

Display section

Action keys

Plotting mode keys

Status lights

Plotting mode keys

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The Front Panel

The purpose of this tutorial is to explain the use of the display section. The other sections and their use are described later in this manual.

The display section is used primarily for setting the plotter’s configuration, so, before the tutorial, print the current configuration. You can then return to this afterwards.

1 Make sure that media is loaded. See page 3-10 for loading information. 2 Print the

Current Configuration plot, by pressing the  and  keys

simultaneously.

STATUS

Ready

Enter

Press these two

simultaneously

Keep the plot for later reference.

The Display Section

The display section of the front panel consists of the display itself and the four display keys to its right (

Previous, ↑, ↓ and Enter).

FRONT-PANEL

Ready

STATUS

Display keys

Enter

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The Front Panel

The display can show two lines of text and is used for displaying:

 Menus, for example

UTILITIES

Menu mode=short

In this case, you can use the display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options.

 Messages, for example

Load error Remove media

Menu title

Menu option

These messages may concern machine status, actions required or errors.

In this case, you can use the display keys to respond to messages. See chapter 10, “Front panel messages” for more information.

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Printing the Menus Plot

You can see the complete menu structure available on the plotter by printing the Front Panel Menus plot. To help you understand the menu structure and how to navigate it, print it now

1 Check that media is loaded. See page 3-10 for loading information. 2 Select the

Menu option from the DEMO PLOTS menu, as described in chapter 1,

task 6. The Front-Panel Menus plot will be printed.

Description of the Menus Plot

Look at the Front-Panel Menus plot . It shows the full menu structure. Here is a sample section of it (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 A (Pen settings).

1 2 3 4 5 6

FRONT-PANEL

Area expanded for use in

the navigation example

on page 2-8.

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Entering the Menu System

With a STATUS screen displayed, for instance:

STATUS

Ready

press the Enter key . Either the SHOR T MENUS screen:

SHORT MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

or the FULL MENUS screen:

Only menus shaded yellow in Front

Panel Menus plot accessible (Shaded

gray if printing in black only).

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

is displayed, with the Queueing & Nesting option shown.

All menus accessible.

Change to full menu mode, if necessary . See page 1-31. You are now in the first level menu, shown in the first column of the Front

Panel Menus plot.

You may not be able to access the menu system immediately, if the current task overrides it. If this happens, wait until the task is completed and try again.

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Navigating the Menu System

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

Press Previous to display the previous menu level, without changing any menu selections (equivalent to moving left [²] one column in the Front-Panel Menus plot).

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 plot).

The option list is continuous, allowing you to move from the bottom to the top by pressing ± or from the top to the bottom by pressing °.

Press Enter to:

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b add to the configuration, your displayed choice from the options

a select an option and move to the next menu level, when in

the menu system (equivalent to moving one column to the right [³] in the Front-Panel Menus plot).

available in the lowest level menu [¼].

The colored arrows °±²³¼, shown in square brackets above, are used to represent

pressing the relevant keys once, in the following navigation example.

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Navigating the Menu System

Use this example to practice navigating the menu system. It assumes that you have entered the menu system from the change the

Merge setting in Pen settings. The colored arrows on the

STATUS screen and wish to

excerpt of the Front-Panel Menus plot below correspond to the numbered instructions.

1 Press the ± key five times to display the 2 Press the

Enter key to select the option and move to the Pen settings

Pen settings option.

second-level menu. The Palette option is displayed.

3 Press the ± key once to display the 4 Press the

Enter key to select the option and move to the Merge

Merge option.

third-level menu. The option currently selected is displayed with a *.

5 Change the displayed option by pressing the ± or the ° key. 6 Press the

will be returned to the

7 To exit the menu system, press the

Enter key to set Merge equal to the new displayed value. You

Merge second-level menu.

Previous key twice.

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

Pen settings³

± ± ± ±

Palette=³

Merge=³

Define palette³

Software* Palette A Palette B Factory

Off* On

Palette A³ Palette B³ Factory³

±°

Note: A ³ character in a menu option box indicates that another level of menu is available.

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Navigating the Menu System

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, when you need to use the menu system, a simple menu graphic will appear in the left margin giving a concise explanation of how to navigate to the exact place.

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

First column selection

Represents pressing Enter

Menu mode required, and other useful information for item

Second column selection

Full menu mode Default: 0 Affects next plot sent Stays after power off

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Other Types of Screen

Other Types of Screens

Other screen, such as those displayed for selecting media type during media loading:

SELECT MEDIA

Opaque bond

or for changing the language:

LANGUAGE

English

are in fact further examples of selection menus which are not part of the main menu system. These behave in the same way as other menus, in that you can scroll through the options using the  and  keys and select a displayed option using the

Enter key .

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Examples

Example 1: Changing Margins

Examples

Page format

Margins

Full menu mode Default: Normal Affects next plot

In the section of this manual that describes how to adjust the page margins, the icon on the left is shown, indicating that you should go to the

MARGINS menu as

follows.

With the STATUS screen displayed:

STATUS

Ready

1 Enter the menu system by pressing the Enter key.

Either the displayed with the

SHORT MENUS screen or the FULL MENUS screen is

Queueing & Nesting option. If necessary , see page

1-31 and change to full menu mode.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

2 Press the ° key once, or the ± key 6 times, to display the required option.

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3 Press the

FULL MENUS

Page format³

Enter key .

PAGE FORMAT

Size=ISO³

Continued...

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Examples

4 Press the  key twice, or the  key twice, to display the required option.

PAGE FORMAT

Margins=Normal

5 Press the Enter key to display the MARGINS menu.

MARGINS

Normal

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

required is displayed, press the

Margins.

Enter key to select it as the value for

Device setup

Drying time

Both menu modes Default: Normal

Example 2: Changing the Drying Time

The section on adjusting the drying time, to suit different environmental conditions, contains the icon shown on the left, indicating that you should go to the

DRYING TIME menu. This example assumes that the display is in full menu mode

following example 1, but can be used in short menu mode.

With the STATUS screen displayed

STATUS

Ready

1 Enter the menu system by pressing the Enter key.

The

FULL MENUS screen is displayed with the Queueing & Nesting

option.

FULL MENUS

Queueing & Nesting

Continued...

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Examples

2 Press the ° key 3 times, or the ± key 4 times, to display the required option.

FULL MENUS

Device setup³

3 Press the Enter key. (If the display is in short menu mode, you will

notice that the screen shown after instruction 4 below is displayed at this point, so go to instruction 5.)

DEVICE SETUP

Lang=7586, HP–GL/2³

4 Press the ° key once, or the ± key 4 times, to display the required option.

DEVICE SETUP

Drying time=Normal³

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

DRYING TIME

Normal*

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

required is displayed, press the

Drying time.

Enter key to select it as the value for

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Choosing Media 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Caring For Your Media 3-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading Media 3-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unloading Media 3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing Cartridge(s) 3-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

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MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Your plotter supports many types of paper and other media types. Choosing the best media type for your requirements is the first (and most important) step in ensuring good print quality . It is recommended you only use genuine Hewlett-Packard media, whose reliability and performance have been developed and thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and optimal print quality .

For details of Hewlett-Packard media, see page 3-3 and the HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog supplied with the plotter.

Five Important Points about Media Types

When selecting different opaque paper types, be aware that you will use significantly less ink printing on coated types than on normal opaque bond.

Most media types are supported , However the quality of some plots may not be as good if you do not use HP media. For media details, see the table on page 3-5.

Whenever you load a roll or a sheet, the plotter’s front-panel display prompts you to specify which media type you are loading. It is absolutely essential for good print quality to specify this correctly . The table on page 3-3 gives you all the information you need. If media is already loaded and you are unsure which media type was specified, go to explained on page 7-2.

You should also be aware of which print quality setting (best, normal or fast) you are using. You can set this either from your software or from the plotter’s front panel (the software driver setting will override any print quality setting made on the front panel). The combination of media type and print quality settings automatically tells the plotter how to place the ink on the media – for example, in terms of ink density and number of passes of the cartridge(s). For more details, see the tables on page(s) 3-6 and 3-7. There are print quality improvements which can be made using Sharp lines on the front panel menu or in the Windows, this is described on page 5-14.

Included with this plotter is a HP DesignJet Papers and Films catalog which gives ordering details for Hewlett-Packard media supplies. To get the latest version of this document, contact your local HP Sales and Support office.

Utilities / Statistics in the front panel, as

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Supported Media Types

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Media Type on the Front-Panel Display

Opaque bond Plotter paper HP Opaque Bond Translucent bond HP Translucent Bond Natural tracing paper Natural tracing paper

Vellum HP Vellum Coated paper Special paper

Heavy coated paper Heavyweight coated paper

Matte film Matte polyester

Also Known As Commercial Name of HP Media

HP Natural Tracing Paper Tracing paper Extra translucent bond

HP Coated Paper Special inkjet paper Color inkjet paper Matte paper Presentation

Heavyweight special paper Heavyweight inkjet paper Heavyweight color inkjet paper Heavyweight matte paper

Poly matte film Mylar

Note: HP Special Inkjet Paper is

supported on the HP DesignJet 700

plotter.

HP Coated Heavyweight Paper

Note: HP Heavyweight Special

Inkjet Paper is

HP DesignJet 700 plotter.

HP Matte Film

not

supported on the

700

not

MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

Clear film Translucent film

High-gloss photo High-gloss photo paper

750C Plus

Semi-gloss photo Semi-gloss photo paper

750C Plus

High-gloss film High-gloss white film HP High-Gloss White Film

750C Plus

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.

HP Clear Film Clear polyester

HP High-Gloss Photo Paper High-gloss paper

HP Semi-Gloss Photo Paper Semi-gloss paper

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Media T

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Physical Characteristics of Media Types

Physical Characteristics

ype on the

Front-panel Display

Opaque bond Opaque Matte No Translucent bond Semi-opaque Matte No Natural tracing paper Semi-opaque Matte No Vellum Semi-opaque Matte No Coated paper Opaque Matte Yes Heavy coated paper Opaque Matte Yes Matte film Semi-opaque Matte Yes Clear film Clear – Yes

Opacity Matte or

Glossy

Special coated side for plotting?

750C Plus

High-gloss photo Opaque Glossy Yes Semi-gloss photo Opaque Glossy Yes High-gloss film Opaque Glossy Yes

When loading coated paper into the plotter, ensure the coated side is facing

downwards.

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Choosing Media

750C Plus

Cost and Color Support of Media Types

Media Type on the Front-panel Display

Opaque bond Low CAD drawings only

Translucent bond Low No

Natural tracing paper Moderate CAD drawings only Vellum Moderate Coated paper Low / moderate Yes Heavy coated paper Moderate Yes Matte film High Yes Clear film High Yes High-gloss photo High Yes Semi-gloss photo High Yes High-gloss film High Yes

The limitations using non-coated media for color depends on:

 the amount of filled area in your drawing (the more there is, the less likely that

the print quality on opaque bond will be satisfactory),

 the quality of the media.

Cost (Relative to Each Other)

Recommended for Color?

media only

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality

The table below shows that some combinations of media type and print quality are not recommended.

700

750C Plus

Media Type on the Front Panel Display

Opaque bond OK OK OK Translucent bond OK OK OK

Translucent bond OK

Natural tracing paper OK OK OK Vellum

Coated paper OK Heavy coated paper OK OK OK

Matte film OK OK Clear film OK OK OK

High-gloss photo

(Set Either on the Front Panel or In the Software)

Fast Normal Best

in monochrome only

Not recommended

Print Quality

OK in monochrome only

OK OK OK

OK OK

OK in monochrome only

Semi-gloss photo

750C Plus

High-gloss film

750C Plus

IMPORTANT If you are using an add-on a third-party Raster Image Processor (RIP), in order to

create additional print modes on your plotter, then the above table may not apply. In this case, consult your RIP vendor for advice on the best settings for your requirements. A clue as to whether you are using a RIP or not is the message on the plotter’s front panel while it is printing. If the message

cial)”

appears, then you are using a RIP. If the message “STATUS / Printing”

appears, then you are probably not using a RIP.

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Not recommended

OK OK

“STATUS / Printing (spe-

Typical Media Type Choices by Application

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Application Use Typical Choice of Media

CAD

700

CAD = Computer-Aided Design

Drafts Opaque bond

Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum

Final versions Opaque bond

Matte film Clear film

Archives Vellum

Matte film Clear film

Diazo reproductions Translucent bond

Natural tracing paper Vellum Matte film

Using the generic media types on the front-panel display

Set either on the front panel or in the software

Probable Choice of Print Quality

Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal

Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best

Best Best Best

Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best

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color

Hea

coated paper (for

Fast, Normal or Semi-gloss hoto

Normal or Best

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Application Use Typical Choice of Media

CAD

monochrome

Drafts Opaque bond

Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum

Final versions Opaque bond

Matte film Clear film

750C Plus

Archives Vellum

Matte film Clear film

Diazo reproductions Translucent bond

Natural tracing paper Vellum Matte film

CAD1 and GIS

color

Drafts Opaque bond

Natural tracing paper Vellum Coated paper

Final versions Coated paper

Heavy coated paper (for durability)

750C Plus

Matte film Clear film

Archives Matte film

Clear film

Overlays Clear film Fast or Normal

Imaging and graphics package(s)

color

Matte Opaque bond (for drafts)

Coated paper

durability)

Gloss High-gloss photo

750C Plus

High-gloss film

Clear film Clear film Best

Probable Choice of Print Quality

Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Best Best Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Fast or Normal

Best Normal

Fast, Normal or Best

Best Normal or Best

Normal or Best

CAD = Computer-Aided Design

GIS = Geographical Information or Mapping Systems

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Using the generic media types on the front-panel display

Set either on the front panel or in the software

750C Plus

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Caring For Your Media

Handle film and glossy media by the edge(s) or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact with ink and cause your plot to smear.

Make sure the media bin is installed between the plotter’s legs. When the plotter finishes each plot on roll media, it automatically cuts the plot and drops it into the bin. Note that mixing plot sizes can cause shorter plots to curl and shuffle in the bin.

Colors may eventually fade or change when exposed to office light or sunlight over a period of time. Therefore:

– avoid exposing your plots longer than necessary to direct sunlight. – ideally, when not using your plots, store them away from any light, for

example, in a drawer.

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MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

To Change a Roll

1 Make sure the plotter wheels are locked (the brake lever pressed down) to prevent

the plotter from moving.

If the old roll is not used up, then to remove the media from the media path:

a Raise the media lever to release the media. b Open the roll cover and turn the media stop to wind the media out of the

plotter and onto the roll.

c Lower the media lever.

Raise the lever

Wind the roll

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Remove the old roll of media by pulling firmly on each end of the spindle.

Loading Media

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

b Pull out the media stop and the spindle and set it aside.

1837a

0021

MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

3-11

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

From the other end of the old media roll, pull out the endcap (B).

0022

6 If you are not immediately loading another roll of media into the plotter, replace

the endcap on the spindle and place the spindle back in the plotter. You can skip the rest of these steps.

a Remove the new roll from its wrapping. b Turn the spindle upside down, that is, with the media stop at the bottom (and

the end cap still removed)

c Place the new roll on the spindle, so that the leading edge winds clockwise.

Endcap removed

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

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

Push the endcap back 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.

Insert the spindle so that the media stop (A) is to the right and the endcap (B) to the left. Push in firmly on both ends. Make sure the media remains flush against the media stop.

0016

Media path

The media should wind up from behind the roll.

10 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is uneven, trim it as

explained in step 11. Otherwise go to step 12.

0017

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

WARNING

The media cutting knife used in the next step is sharp. Make sure the plotter’s wheels are locked. Keep fingers clear of the cutting path. Keep media cutting knife away from children.

To trim the leading edge of the media roll:

a Pull the media over the top of the plotter and lay it over the cutting track. b Use the media cutting knife in the pocket located at the back of the

plotter to cut off the first few inches of the media.

c Retract the blade and return the media cutting knife to its pocket.

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a Pull the media up and, holding it from the sides, align its right edge with

the perforated line on the entry platen.

b Insert the leading edge into the plotter, until the page buckles slightly.

c Release the media when the plotter begins to pull it in.

Loading Media

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

Sheet load Roll load

––––––––>

↑ ↓

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0014

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CARTRIDGES

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

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

, and then press the Enter key.

SELECT MEDIA

Coated paper

↑ ↓

Enter

If you are using software that offers a “special print mode” for this plotter , then simply press

Enter on the first media type displayed (whatever it is), as in this

case it is the software that controls the print mode, not the plotter. For more details on special print modes, see page 3-6.

a When the front panel instructs you, lift the media lever. b Take hold of the edge(s) of the media, now extending from the exit slot,

and pull the media toward you until taut. Then align the left and right edge(s) of the media, so that they are flush with the edge(s) of the roll.

0014

c When the front panel instructs you, lower the media lever.

For advice on media types, see page 3-2.

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

a When the plotter instructs you to close the roll cover, rewind the media stop

in the direction shown by the large arrow below, to take up any slack in the roll. Make sure the leading edge of the media is outside the roll cover, and then close the cover.

Loading Media

b Press

↓ to continue. The plotter trims off the first few inches of media.

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

To Load a Sheet

Which way round?

You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. Unless using

Rotate option (see page 4-7), load the sheet in the same orientation as you

the have specified in your software.

Which way up? As you load the sheet, it is the under side on which the plotter will print. With

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

Media Type Media-Loading Tips

Opaque bond Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum

Coated paper Heavy coated paper

Both sides are the same. If the sheet is curled, load with the curve (hollow) side towards you.

Load with the coated side down. On HP Coated Paper and Heavyweight Coated

Paper, look for the small notch in the corner:

Matte film Load with the matte side down. Clear film Load with the rougher side down. High-gloss photo paper

750C Plus

Semi-gloss photo paper High-gloss film

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 When loading in a portrait orientation, make

sure the notch is on the right side of the leading edge.

 When loading in a landscape orientation, make

sure the notch is on the left side of the leading edge.

Load with the glossy side down.

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

1 If you need to, unload any roll media, see page 3-10. 2 Make sure the media lever is down and the roll cover is closed.

a Holding the media from the sides, align the right edge with the

perforated line on the entry platen.

b Insert the media until it buckles slightly. That is, push all the way to

the media stops. Let go of the media when the plotter begins to pull it

in.

Loading Media

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

Sheet load Roll load

––––––––>

↑ ↓

1841

0014

MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

Scroll until the display shows the type of media you are loading*, and then

press the

Enter key .

SELECT MEDIA

Opaque bond

↑ ↓

Enter

*For advice on media types, see page 3-2.

6 The plotter moves the sheet in and out to check its size and alignment, then

advances it to the start of the page. When sheet loading is complete, the “

Ready

” message is displayed.

STATUS /

0014

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Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Loading Media

Compensating for Badly Cut Media

You can only use this feature when sheet media is selected on the front panel.

If the media is persistently difficult to load, it could be an indication that it has been badly cut. That is, it has been cut unevenly with the media width on the leading edge different to the width of the trailing edge. A front-panel option called

Skew tolerance helps you compensate for the shape of some poorly cut media.

When you properly load the leading edge of badly cut media along the perforated line on the platen, you may notice the trailing edge is displaced from the line by a small distance and the plotter will not accept the media. The plotter can accept poorly cut media that is displaced 1.0 cm or less from the perforated line.

Device setup

Skew tolerance

Full menu mode Default: Off Resets after power off

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

feature.

In fact, using this feature for properly cut media increases the risk of skewing your plot on the page.

To Adjust Skew Tolerance

Skew Tolerance In Front Panel

Off 0.4 cm On 1.0 cm

Maximum Acceptable Skew of Loaded Sheet

MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

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eco e ded

Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Unloading Media

Drying Time

On some media types the ink needs to dry before the plot is unloaded. For roll media the plotter automatically allows the appropriate drying time before cutting the plot and dropping it into the media bin. For sheet media you should wait for the times shown in the table below before unloading the plot.

Typical Drying Times (minutes)

Print Quality

750C Plus

Media Type on the

Front Panel Display

Opaque bond 0.5 1.0

Translucent bond 0.5 1.0

Natural Tracing paper 0.5 1.0

Vellum 1.0 2.0

Coated paper 0 0.25

Coated heavy paper 0 0.25

Matte film Not

Clear film

High-gloss photo

Semi-gloss photo

High-gloss film

Fast Normal

recommende

recommended

or Best

2.0

4.0

In the table above you will see that some media types can be unloaded immediately.

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