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HP DesignJet 2500/2000CP Printer
User’s Guide
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HP DesignJet 2500CP/
2000CP Printer
Finding Information
Finding Information
This User’s Guide contains:
n A comprehensive explanation of all the printer’s features and specific
information directly associated with the HP DesignJet CP Ink System (Imaging
ink)
n Specific information directly associated with the H P DesignJet CP Ink System
UV (UV Pigmented ink)
n Information on using the Take Up Reel.
The Assem bly Instruct ions contai n:
Step by step instructions for unpacking the printer and installing the Legs.
The Take Up Reel Setup and Assembly Instructions contain
Step by step instructions for installing and setting up the Take Up Reel.
The Setup Guide contains:
n Detailed information on setting up your printer for the first time, including:
– initial installation of the in k system components
– loading media
– connecting your printer to a computer or network
– setting up your printer software
The Quick Reference Guide contains:
n Information that you are most likely to need at the printer on a
day–by–day basis, such as how to navigate through the front-panel menu, load
media, and replace ink systems.
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Finding Information
Where to find the most commonly needed information
To find how to … Go to …
Install the printer ÏThe Setup Guide.
Connect the printer ÏThe Setup Guide.
Choose media ÏPage 3-2, Choosing Media in this guide.
Load media ÏPage 3-13, Loading Roll Media in this guide or the quick
reference guide.
Load the Take Up Reel ÏPage 3-19, Loading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory
Replace ink system components ÏPage 4-11, Removing and Replacing Ink S ystems in this guide.
See the printer’s current configuration ÏPage 8-5, Viewing the Current Configuration of the Front-
Panel Settings.
Turning on the Take up Reel ÏPage 8-12, Tu rning on the Take Up Reel
Make selections in the front-panel menu ÏPage 2-14, Navigating the Menu System.
Clear a media jam ÏPage 11-44, Clearing a Media Jam
Solve image quality problems ÏPage 11-5, Solving Image-Quality Problems
How to Solve Ink System Problems ÏPage 11-31, Solving Ink System Problems
Interpret a front-panel message ÏChapter 12, Front-Panel Messages.
Order accessories ÏPage 13-18, Ordering Accessories
To find any other information
Go to the index at the back of this manual.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome 1-1
A Five-Minute Guide To Your Printer 1-2
Your Printer’s Main Features 1-2
Connections 1-7
Memory 1-7
Software Applications and Drivers 1-8
Front View of Printer 1-9
Rear View of printer 1-10
Using the Front Panel 2-1
The Front Panel 2-2
Standby Mode 2-6
Printing the Cu rrent Configuration 2-7
Entering the Menu System 2-8
Printing the Menus 2-9
Printing Other Internal Prints 2-12
Navigating the Menu System 2-14
Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15
Navigation Examples 2-16
Selecting the Full Menu Mode 2-16
Changing the Colo r Calibration Settin g in the Image Quality Menu 2-18
Changing the Merg e Setting in HP-GL/ 2 Settings 2-21
Changing Margins 2-24
Changing the Drying Time 2-26
Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28
Working with Media 3-1
Choosing Media 3-2
Some Important Points about Media Types 3-3
Supported Media Types 3-4
Using the Ink System UV Outsid e 3-5
Laminating the Media after Printing 3-5
Applying the Overlamin ate to a Finished Print 3-5
Installing the Final Print 3-6
Media Types 3-8
HP Commercial Names of Media Types 3-8
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Physical Characteristics of Media Types 3-9
Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality 3-10
Using Coated Paper and Heavy Coated Paper with Normal Mode 3-11
Handling Your Media 3-12
Loading Roll Media 3-13
Loading Media onto the Take Up Reel accessory 3-19
Unloading Media from the Take Up Reel accessory 3-26
Removing a Roll from the Printer 3-30
Installing a New Roll into the Prin ter 3-32
Changing the Core Tube on the Take Up Reel 3-35
Loading sheet media 3-39
Unloading Sheet Media 3-42
Compensating for Badly Cut Media 3-27
Adjusting Skew Tolerance 3-27
Drying time (With a Take Up Reel) 3-44
Drying Time (Without a Take Up Reel) 3-46
Working with Ink Systems 4-1
About the Ink System 4-2
The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems 4-2
Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System 4-2
What is an Ink System? 4-3
How to Identify the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Components 4-4
Identifying the Ink System in the Printer 4-4
When Does the Ink System Refill the Printheads? 4-5
Obtaining Optimum Refill Performance using non-HP media. 4-6
Refilling the Printhea ds from the Front Panel 4-8
How big a print can I make without a refill? 4-8
Monitoring the Ink Level 4-9
When should I Replace an Ink System? 4-10
Removing and Replacing Ink Systems 4-11
Working with multiple Ink Systems 4-12
Handle Ink Systems with Care 4-12
Replace the Ink System 4-13
After replacing the Ink System 4-23
Removing and Storing Partia ll y Used Ink Syste ms 4-24
Handle the Ink Systems with Care 4-24
Storing the I nk System in the HP DesignJet CP Ink System S torage Container 4-25
Removing the Ink System from the HP DesignJet CP Ink System Storage
Container 4-29
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Controlling the Page Format 5-1
Page Format 5-2
Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? 5-4
Adjusting the Page Size in the Front Panel 5-5
Page Size and Clipped Images 5-7
Page Size and Nesting (Roll Media Only) 5-7
Page Size and Accuracy 5-8
Page Size Using the HP DesignJet CP UV Ink System 5-10
Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 5-11
Adjusting Margins for Roll and Sheet Media 5-12
Margins and Automatic Cutting 5-14
Print Margins using the HP De signJet CP UV Ink System 5-14
Rotating an Image 5-15
Rotating an Image from the Front Panel 5-15
What is Rotated? 5-16
How Does Rotate Interact with Your Software? 5-17
Printing a Mirror Image 5-19
Changing the Scale of a Printed Image 5-20
Controlling the Overall appearance of a Print 6-1
Ways of Controlling the Print’s Appearance 6-2
Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Internal Palettes 6-3
To Select a Palette 6-4
Viewing Current Config. Settings 6-5
Viewing the Colors Availab le For a Palette 6-6
To Change the Palette Settings 6-7
Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines
(Merge) 6-9
Printing Color Images in Monochrome 6-10
Switching between Color and Monochrome 6-11
Printing Speeds and Print Quality 6-12
Print quality settings 6-14
Changing th e print quality 6-16
Managing Your Prints 7-1
Managing Pages Currently being Printed or Drying 7-2
Cancelling a Page 7-2
Cutting a Page before Drying is Complete
(Roll Media Only) 7-3
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Pausing while Printing a Series of Pages 7-4
Managing Pages not yet Printed (the Queue) 7-5
What is the Queue? 7-5
Starting to Print a File that is Waiting for a T ime-out 7-7
Identifying a Job in the Queue 7-8
Viewing the Size of a Page in the Queue
(Non-Postscript) 7-8
Prioritizing a Job in the Queue 7-9
Deleting a Job from the Queue 7-9
Making Copies of a Job in the Queue 7-10
Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages 7-11
When Does the Printer Try to Nest Pages? 7-13
Which Pages Qualify for Nesting? 7-13
Which Pages Cannot be Rotated? 7-13
Turning Nesting On or Off and Choosing the Nesting Method 7-14
What Happens to Nesting if You Turn Queueing Off? 7-14
How Long does the Printer Wait for Another File? 7-15
Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins) 7-16
Nesting and the Rotate Feature 7-16
Reconfiguring Your Printer 8-1
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Viewing the Current Overall Configuration of the Printer 8-2
Viewing the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings 8-5
To Change the Front-Panel Settings 8-5
Recalibrating the Printer for Accuracy 8-6
When to Recalibrate the Printer 8-6
To Recalibrate the Printer 8-6
To Restore the Factory’s Calibration 8-7
Changing the Graphics Language 8-8
To Change the Graphics Language S etting 8-8
Graphics Language and Networks 8-9
Changing the Interface Settings 8-10
To Change the I/O Time-out Setting 8-10
Upgrading Your Printer with More Memory 8-11
Turning on the Take Up Reel 8-12
Controlling Image Quality 9-1
Selecting the Ink Emulation Mode 9-2
Calibrating the Color Output 9-3
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Comparing Color Outp ut between Im aging and UV Ink Systems 9-3
Performing a Image Quality Test 9-4
Servicing the Printheads 9-5
Aligning Printheads 9-5
Refilling Printheads 9-5
Checking Printheads 9-6
Media Test Print 9-7
How to perform the Media Te st Print 9-8
Changing the Print Quality when Media is Already Loaded 9-10
Maintaining Your Printer 10-1
Cleaning the Printer 10-2
Cleaning the Printer Exterior and Inside the Doors 1 0-2
Lens Maintenance 10-3
Replacing the Lens Cover 10-4
Normal Printer Use 10-6
Storing and Moving Your Printer 10-7
Selecting Transport Mode 10-7
Removing the Printheads 10-8
Removing the Printhead Cleaners 10-9
Removing the Ink Cartridges 10-11
Switching off and Disconnecting the Printer 10-13
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Troubleshooting 11-1
A Note About Troubleshooting 11-2
Where to Find Help in Solving Problems 11-3
Finding the Source of Your Problem 11-4
Solving Image-Quality Problems 11-5
How to Proceed with the Image Quality Print Diagnosis 11-5
If the Color is Not as Expected 11-6
Some General Information About the Image Quality Test 11-7
Identifying the Printhead Components 11-7
How to Use the Image Quality Print 11-8
Printing the Image Quality Print 11-8
Analyzing the Image Quality Test Results 11-10
Solving the Problems 11-11
No Printing Defects Found in the Image Quality Print 11-22
Solving Color Accuracy problems 11-23
Color Consistency problems 11-23
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Configuration 11-24
Media 11-24
Where to Find Additional Information 11-26
If There are Slightly Warped Lines 11-26
If There are Blurred Lines (Ink “Bleeds” from Lines) 11-26
If there is a horizontal line 2 inches (5.5 cms) from the start of your image. 11-26
There are Smears and/or Scratching on Your Printed Media. 11-27
Solving M edia-Handling Problems 11-28
The Front Panel Keeps Indicating that Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly
Positioned 11-28
Prints Do Not Feed Out Properly From the Printer 11-28
The Automatic Cutter does not Cut Immediately after a Print has Finished 11-28
The Automatic Cutter do es not Work 11-29
The Cutter is Jammed 11-30
A Sheet is Ejected when You Switch On the Printer 11-30
Solving Ink System Problems 11-31
Missing Ink System 11-31
Ink System Error 11-31
Summary of Ink System Defect Messages 11-32
If the Replace Ink System Key does not Work 11-34
If Brand New Printheads have Problems 11-34
If there is a Failure after Refilling Printheads 11-34
Printhead Alignment Errors 11-35
Printhead Checks 11-37
Using the Replace Ink System Key 11-37
Checking Ink Systems 11-38
If You Have Problems Reseating a Printhead 11-41
Cleaning Electrical Contacts 11-42
Clearing a Media Jam 11-44
Solving Communication Problems 11-45
If there is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer and the Printer 11-
45
Solving Problems wi th Image Position or Content 11-46
If the Print is Completely Blank 11-46
If the Output Contains Only a Partial Print 11-46
If the Image is Clipped 11-47
If a Long-Axis Print Is Clipped 11-47
If the Entire Image is in One Quadra nt of the Correct Printing Area 11-48
If the Image Is Unexpectedly Rotated 11-48
If the Print Is a Mirror Image of Your Graphic 11-48
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If the Print Is Inaccurate 11-48
If the Print is Distorted or Unin telligible 11-49
If One Image Overlays Another on the Same Sheet 11-49
If Pen Settings Seem to have No Effect 11-49
If the Printer Produces a Black and White Print When You Expected a Color Print
11-49
If the Printer has Printed a Different Print than the One You were Expecting 11-50
Solving Front-Panel Problems 11-51
If the Replace Ink System Key Does Not Work 11-51
If None of the Front-Panel Keys Work 11-51
If Page Format/Rotate does not Work 11-51
If a Display Message will not Clear 11-51
If a “System Error” Message Is Displayed 11-52
If an “Out Of Memory/Data Was Lost” Message Is Displayed 11-52
Problems with the Take Up Reel 11-53
Solving Miscellaneous Problems 11-54
If the Printer does not Print 11-54
If the Printer Seems Too Slow 11-54
If the Printer Waits Too Long to Print a Nest 11-55
If the Bail (Black Metal Bar) does not Lower All the Way 11-55
The Media coming from the Printer is Fed Back into the Printer causing a Media
Jam. 11-55
Getting Help 11-56
What to Do Before You Call 11-56
Front-Panel Messages 12-1
Message Explanations and Actions 12-2
STATUS Messages 12-17
Reference 13-1
Printer Specifications 13-2
Interface Specifications 13-10
Interface Cables 13-11
Regulatory Notices 13-12
Glossary G-1
Index I-1
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Front View of Printer 1-9
Rear View of printer 1-10
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Your Printer’s Main Features
Your printer is an E/A0-size inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality, largeformat color or monochrome images. Some major features of the printer are:
n Large capacity ink system
n True 600 dpi print resolution.
n A choice of HP media designed to provide the best image quality with your
printer.
n An easy-to-use front-panel interface with a two-line display, giving you access
to a comprehensive set of printer functions.
n Available as an optional accessory is the Take Up Reel. This enables long
unattended prints
2500CP Only n Built-in Adobe PostScript Level 3 Raster Image Processor.
n Automatic color calibration to improve color consistency betwe en jobs.
n Ink emulation allowing the printer to print jobs intended for devices using
standard pre-press color gamuts.
n PostScript queueing and nesting to reduce media waste.
n Large and very-complex PostScript file printing.
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The Take Up Reel Accessory
Available with your printer as an option is the Take Up Reel. The Take Up Reel
consists of the left and right hand assemblies, sensor assembly, spindle assembly,
core tube and a media weight. As the media is fed out of the printer (1) it travels
down the front of the printer, around the Media Weight (2) and then onto the Core
Tube (3). The Core Tube turns, reeling in the printed media.
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The HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems
There are two HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems designed together with your HP
DesignJet 2500CP or 2000CP printer.
Both Ink Systems include three-components; printhead, printhead cleaner and ink
cartridge to provide large-capacity ink, unattended printing, ease-of-use, reliability
and low-cost. Plus both Ink S yst ems offer true 600 dpi and new advan ced dit her i ng
algorithms for exceptional image quality prints.
Each 600-dpi thermal inkje t printhead applie s ink dropl ets onto t he media an d has a
reservoir which holds enough ink for several prints. The printer automatically refills
the printhead from the ink cartridge whe never the ink volume in the printhead
reservoir becomes low.
The printer uses the printhead cleaners to clean and maintain the printheads, to
ensure best possible image quality, and to seal the printheads when not in use
ensuring the long life.
You can change Ink Systems as easy as 1—2—3 with the modu la r design. If you d o
change one ink set for another, HP offer an Ink System Storage Container to store
partially used printheads and printhead cleaners.
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Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System
The HP DesignJet CP Ink System is the ink system that you received with your HP
DesignJet CP printer. It is also referred to as Imaging ink. It is designed to deliver
clear, sharp, brilliant images with precise performance every time.
Main Features of the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV
The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV can be purchased separatel y from your local Hewlet tPackard dealer. It is also referred to as UV Pigmented ink. The HP DesignJet CP
Ink UV prints bright, colorful, outdoor lightfast signs and posters with a HP
Outdoor Durability Warranty.
The HP DesignJet CP Ink UV is designed to work together with the HP DesignJet
CP printers to create clear prints that are lightfast and durable with lamination, even
outdoor in direct sunlight, for up to one year, guaranteed.
The UV Pigmented inks provide resistance to ultra violet light. Protecting your
prints from fading and enhancing the durability of signs and posters.
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Color Calibration (2500CP)
Automatic color calibration improves color consistency between prints. The printer
prints a test target image and measure s the image color with a sensor to generate a
color calibration value that is applied to the P ostScript imaging process.
Ink emulation (2500CP)
Ink emulation lets your printer accept CYMK PostScript files that use printing
industry standard color gamuts, enabling the printer to emulate commercial printing
presses for proofing.
PostScript queueing and nesting (2500CP)
PostScript queueing enables files to be reprint ed quickly . PostS cript nesting reduces
media waste by storing jobs and then positioning them to use the maximum width
of the media roll, reducing your printing costs.
Large/Complex PostScript file printing (2500CP)
The printer uses a built-in hard disk drive as extended memory for PostScript
rendering, enabling the printer to process almost any PostScript file yo u want to
print.
Multiple copies of prints (2500CP)
The built-in hard disk drive allows enhanced print management, enabling the
printer to print multiple copies of an image without re-rendering and nesting of
prints.
Print Resolution
Print resolution can be set to true 600 dots per inch (Best print quality) or 300 dots
per inch (Normal or Fast print quality mode). You can choose between the three
levels of print quality- Best, Normal or Fast - either from your software or from the
printer’s front panel.
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Media
You can print on roll media or sheet media up to EA0-size in width-91cm (36
inches).The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink (imaging
ink) which is high image quality for indoor use:
n Coated paper
n Heavyweight coated paper
n High-gloss photo paper
n Semi-gloss photo paper
n Imaging film-Backlit
n Opaque vinyl
For detailed information on Hewlett-Packard media, see pages 3-4 of this manual
and the Media Guide for the HP DesignJe t CP Printers provided with your printer.
The following media types are supported for HP DesignJet CP Ink UV
(UVPigmented Ink)
n HP Heavyweight Coated paper
n Opaque Vinyl
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User Interface
The printer’s front pa nel includes an easy-to-use interface with a two-line display,
giving you access to a comprehensive set of printer functions and to a number of
useful internal pr ints. See Chapter 2, Using the Front Panel, for a short tutorial to
teach you how to navigate through the menus and a description of internal prints.
Standby Mode
The printer has a standby mode where, after 15 minutes of inactivity, the printer
goes into a sleep mode (low-power usage mod e). The pri nter “wak es up” whenever
you press the Standby button on the printer or there is any I/O activity such as
receipt of a file. See page1-9, Front View of Printer, for the switch location and
page 2-6, Standby Mode, for more information about this function.
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Connections
2500CP Only The 2500CP printer comes with an HP JetDirect network interface card, for LAN
connections, as well as a parallel interface for a direct connec tion to yo ur computer.
See the Setup Guide for information on connecting your printer to a computer or
network.
2000CP Only Your printer comes with a Modular IO (MIO) slot which can be used to connect a
networking card.
Memory
2500CP Only The 2500CP printer comes with 32MB of memory plus 4 MB of internal printing
memory. You can this expand memory up to a maximum of 68 MB by adding 4MB, 8-MB, 16-MB or 32-MB memory SIMMS. In addition to this memory, the
printer has an internal hard disk drive used as extended memory for PostScript
rendering and print management.
For part numbers see page 13-19, Memory Modules
2000CP Only Your printer comes with 4 MB of m emory plus 4 MB of internal printing memory.
You can expand the memory up to a maximum of 68 MB by adding additional 8MB, 16-MB, and 32-MB memory expansion modules.
For part numbers see page 13-19, Memory Modules
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Software Applications and Drivers
To make sure that your printer prints exactly what you were expecting - in terms of
size, position, orientation, color and quality - use the correct driver for the
combination of your application software and your printer, and make sure that it is
configured correctly.
Many software applications include their own drivers. A set of Software
Application Notes is provided wi th this printer for the most popu lar applications. If
you find your own application in these notes, use the information they contain as a
guide to configuring the software for your printer.
Three types of drivers are supplied with the 2500CP printer:
n HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Macintosh® (QuickDraw™)
n HP DesignJet PostScript® drivers for Microsoft® Windows™ applications
n AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows
Two types of drivers are supplied with the 2000CP printer:
n HP-GL/2 Windows Drivers
n AutoCAD Drivers for DOS and Windows
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Some printer functions beh ave differen tly when the print er receives a PostScr ipt file
as opposed to files formatted in other printer languages (HP-GL/2 or RTL).
Throughout this manual, references to “PostScript files” mean files sent to the
printer using the HP DesignJet PostScript driver supplied with the printer and
installed by you on your Macintosh or PC.
If you don't know whether your application sends PostScript files consult your
software documentation.
It is strongly recommended that you install and use the AutoCAD drivers to print
from AutoCAD. More CAD-orientated functionality is provided with these drivers,
they are also faster than HP-GL/2 or PostScript windows drivers.
Front View of Printer
Window
Ink Cartridges
(inside)
Roll Cover
Storage S h el f
Media Bin
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Printheads (inside)
Front Panel Display
Front Panel
Printhead Cleaners
(inside)
Standby Switc h
Media Lever
Media-Entry Slot
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Rear View of printer
Parallel
Interface
Pocket for Quick
Reference Guide
and Media Knife
Network Interface
Power Switch
Socket for
power cord
Slots for
Upgrades
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The Front Pane l 2-2
Standby Mode 2-6
Printing the Current Configuration 2-7
Entering the Menu System 2-8
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Printing the Menus 2-9
Printing Other Inte rnal Prints 2-12
Navigating the Menu System 2-14
Menu Graphics Used in This Manual 2-15
Navigation Examples 2-16
Other Types of Front-Panel Display Information 2-28
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Using the Front Panel
The Front Panel
The Front Panel
The front panel of the printer is made up of four functional areas as shown below:
Display Section
Form Feed
and CutCancel
Replace
Ink System
Previous
Enter
Pause
Color
Mono
Print Quality KeysAction Keys
Receiving
Print Current
Configuration
(Press both Ke y s)
Best
Normal
Fast
Print Quality
Status
Lights
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Using the Front Panel
The Front Panel
Display Section The display section of the front panel consists of the two-line display and the four
display keys to its right (Previous, ↑, ↓ and Enter).
Previous
Enter
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n The display can show two lines of text and is used for displaying:
– menus used to configure the printer.
PAGE FORMAT
Mirroring
Menu Title
Menu Option
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– and messages.
STATUS
Aligning printheads
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– These messages may concern printer status, required actions or errors.
n You use the display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options.
You also use the display keys to respond to messages. see chapter 12, Front-
Panel Messages, for detailed descriptions for error and status messages.
Later sections of this chapter give det ailed inst ructio ns for using the di splay keys to
navigate the menu system and select menu options, as well as other uses of the
display keys.
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Using the Front Panel
The Front Panel
Action Keys The action keys let you:
n cancel the current printer operation (Cancel).
n advance and cut media (Form Feed and Cut).
n replace ink system components (Replace Ink System).
n pause the printer (Pause).
Form Feed
and CutCancel
Action Keys
Replace
Ink System Pause
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See chapter 7, Managing Your Prints, for information on the use of these keys.
Print Quality Keys Use the print quality keys to select whether to print in color or monochrome (black
and grayscale) and to select the print quality you want. See chapter 6, Controlling
the Overall appearance of a Print, for information on the use of these keys.
Best
Color
Mono
Print Quality keys
Normal
Fast
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Using the Front Panel
The Front Panel
Status Lights The status lights provide status information about the current configuration and
state of the printer. These lights are described later in this manual
Receiving
Best
Pause
Color
Mono
Normal
Fast
Print Quality
Status Lights
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NOTE In most cases, settings in your application software or printer driver override
any settings you make on the front panel of the printer.
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Using the Front Panel
Standby Mode
Standby Mode
The printer has a standby mode where, after a period of inactivity, the printer goes
into a sleep mode (low-power usage mode). This is indicated by the front panel
display and status indicators turning off. The indicator light on the Standby switch
is on when the printer is in standby mode. The printer “wakes up” whenever you
press the Standb y switch on the print er or there is any I/O activ ity such as recei pt of
a file.
Standby switch
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You can manually place the printer in standby mode by pressing the Standby
switch when the printer is in normal operating mode. When you manually put the
printer in standby mo de, it will not “wake up” until you press the switch again.
n Use the Standby switch to turn the printer off and on, rather t han the Power
switch on the back of the printer.
n Use the Power Switch only when you need to isolate the printer from t he po wer
source, such as, when you are disconnecting or connecting cables, or upgrading
memory.
NOTE To re-initialize the printer, pre ss and hold the Standby switch for three or more
seconds.
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Printing the Current Configuration
The display section is used for setti ng the pr i nte r’s configuration. You can print out
a report showing the printer’s current configuration by following the steps below.
1 Make sure that media is loaded. See page 3-13, Lo adi ng Rol l Media, for loading
information.
2 Press the ↑ and ↓ keys simultaneously to print the Current Configuration.
Previous
Using the Front Panel
Printing the Current Configuration
STATUS
Ready
Next
Press These Two
Keys Simultaneously
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The current configuration print fits on an A4 or US letter-size sheet. Keep this print
for later reference.
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Using the Front Panel
Entering the Menu System
Entering the Menu System
1 Make sure a status screen is displayed, as shown in the example below:
STATUS
Ready
2 Press the Enter key.
Either the SHORT MENUS screen
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SHORT MENUS
Queueing & Nesting
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Only menus shaded yellow
in front-panel menus print
are accessible in Short Menus
mode. (Shaded gray if printing
in black only).
or the FULL MENUS screen:
FULL MENUS
All menus are accessible.
Queueing & Nesting
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is displayed, with the Queueing & Nesting option shown.
NOTE You may not be able to access the menu system immedi ately, if the current task
overrides it. If this happens, wait until the task is completed and try again.
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