HP Designjet L25500 Printer series
User’s guide (first edition)
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
Safety precautions ................................................................................................................................ 1
The printer's main features ................................................................................................................... 4
The printer's main components ............................................................................................................ 5
The Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................................. 8
2 Connectivity and software instructions
Connection method ............................................................................................................................ 10
Connect to a network ......................................................................................................................... 10
3 Basic setup options
Printer setup options .......................................................................................................................... 11
Embedded Web Server setup options ................................................................................................ 13
4 Handle the substrate
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Load a roll onto the spindle ................................................................................................................ 16
Load a roll into the printer ................................................................................................................... 19
Unload a roll from the printer .............................................................................................................. 22
Use the take-up reel ........................................................................................................................... 23
View information about the substrate ................................................................................................. 31
Store the substrate ............................................................................................................................. 31
Download substrate presets ............................................................................................................... 32
Add a new substrate type ................................................................................................................... 32
Color calibration ................................................................................................................................. 39
Color profiles ...................................................................................................................................... 39
5 Handle the ink system
Ink system components ...................................................................................................................... 40
Ink system tips .................................................................................................................................... 43
Work with ink system components ..................................................................................................... 43
Order ink supplies .............................................................................................................................. 58
6 Print options
Printer states ...................................................................................................................................... 60
Change margins ................................................................................................................................. 60
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Request the printer's internal prints .................................................................................................... 61
7 Accessories
Order accessories .............................................................................................................................. 62
8 Printer specifications
Functional specifications .................................................................................................................... 63
Physical specifications ....................................................................................................................... 64
Memory specifications ........................................................................................................................ 64
Power specifications ........................................................................................................................... 64
Ecological specifications .................................................................................................................... 64
Environmental specifications .............................................................................................................. 65
Acoustic specifications ....................................................................................................................... 65
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 68
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1 Introduction
Safety precautions
Before using your printer, read the following safety precautions to make sure you use the equipment
safely.
General safety guidelines
Refer to installation instructions before connecting the printer to the supply.
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There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the printer. Refer servicing to qualified service
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personnel.
Turn off the printer, unplug both power cords from the power outlets, and call your service
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representative in any of the following cases:
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The power cord or plug is damaged.
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Liquid has entered the printer.
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There is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the printer.
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The printer has been dropped or the drying or curing module damaged.
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The printer's built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) has
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been repeatedly tripped.
Fuses have blown.
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The printer is not operating normally.
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Turn off the printer and unplug both power cords from the power outlets in either of the following
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cases:
During a thunderstorm
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During a power failure
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Electrical shock hazard
WARNING! The drying and curing modules operate at hazardous voltages capable of causing death
or serious personal injury.
The printer uses two power cords. Unplug both power cords before servicing the printer. The printer
must be connected to earthed mains outlets only.
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Heat hazard
Fire hazard
To avoid the risk of electric shock:
Do not attempt to dismantle the drying and curing modules or the electrical control cabinet.
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Do not remove or open any other closed system covers or plugs.
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Do not insert objects through slots in the printer.
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NOTE: A blown fuse may indicate malfunctioning electrical circuits within the system. Call your service
representative, and do not attempt to replace the fuse yourself.
The drying and curing subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures and can cause burns if
touched. To avoid personal injury, take the following precautions.
Do not touch the internal enclosures of the printer's drying and curing modules. Even after opening
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the window latch that disconnects drying and curing power, the internal surfaces could be hot.
Take special care when accessing the substrate path.
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The drying and curing subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures. Call your service
representative if the printer's built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
is repeatedly tripped.
To avoid the risk of fire, take the following precautions.
Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate.
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Connect the power cords to dedicated lines, each protected by a branch circuit breaker according
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to the rating of the wall socket. Do not use a power strip (relocatable power tap) to connect both
power cords.
Use only the power cords supplied by HP with the printer. Do not use a damaged power cord. Do
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not use the power cords with other products.
Do not insert objects through slots in the printer.
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Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
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Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer.
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Do not block or cover the openings of the printer.
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Do not attempt to dismantle the drying or curing module, or the electrical control cabinet.
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Load substrates that can be used at an operating temperature of up to 125°C (257°F), and have
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auto-ignition temperatures above 250°C (482°F).
Mechanical hazard
The printer has moving parts that could cause injury. To avoid personal injury, take the following
precautions when working close to the printer.
Keep your clothing and all parts of your body away from the printer's moving parts.
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Avoid wearing necklaces, bracelets and other hanging objects.
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If your hair is long, try to secure it so that it will not fall into the printer.
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Take care that sleeves or gloves do not get caught in the printer's moving parts.
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Avoid standing close to the fans, which could cause injury and could also affect print quality (by
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obstructing the air flow).
Do not touch gears or moving rolls during printing.
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Heavy substrate hazard
Special care must be taken to avoid personal injury when handling heavy substrates.
Handling heavy substrate rolls may require more than one person. Care must be taken to avoid
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back strain and/or injury.
Consider using a forklift, pallet truck or other handling equipment.
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When handling heavy substrate rolls, wear personal protective equipment including boots and
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gloves.
Ink handling
Your printer does not use solvent inks and does not have the traditional problems associated with them.
However, HP recommends that you wear gloves when handling ink system components.
Warnings and cautions
The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent
the printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
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WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious personal
injury or death.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury
or damage to the product.
Warning labels
Label Explanation
Risk of burns. Do not touch the internal enclosures of drying
and curing modules of the printer.
Risk of burns. Do not touch the drying enclosure of the printer.
Even after opening the window latch, which disconnects the
power to the drying and curing modules, the internal surfaces
could be hot.
Electric shock hazard. The printer has two input power cords.
A voltage is still present in the drying and curing modules after
the main switch is turned off. There are no operatorserviceable parts inside the printer. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel. Disconnect all power cords before
servicing.
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Label Explanation
See installation instructions before connecting to the supply.
Ensure that the input voltage is within the printer's rated voltage
range. The printer requires two dedicated lines, each protected
by a branch circuit breaker according to the rating of the wall
socket outlet. Use only earthed mains outlets and the power
cords supplied by HP with the printer.
Risk of trapped hands. Do not push the roll while loading. Lift
the loading table to ease the spindle into the printer.
Risk of trapped fingers. Do not touch spindle gears while
moving.
Do not put objects on top of the printer. Do not cover the fans.
The printer's main features
Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality images on flexible substrates from
23 in (584 mm) to 42 or 60 in (1.07 or 1.52 m) wide, depending on which printer model you have. Some
major features of the printer are shown below:
Printing speeds in draft mode of up to 250 ft²/h (24 m²/h) with the 60-in printer, 220 ft²/h (21 m²/h)
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with the 42-in printer.
Environmentally friendly, odorless, aqueous latex inks in six colors
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No special ventilation required, no hazardous waste
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775 ml ink cartridges
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Print on a wide range of substrates—including most low-cost, uncoated, solvent-compatible
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substrates
You are recommended to wear gloves when handling ink
cartridges, printhead cleaning cartridges and the printhead
cleaning container.
A range of HP recyclable substrates is available
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Durable prints with outdoor display permanence up to three years unlaminated, five years
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laminated
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Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration (built-in
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spectrophotometer)
ENERGY STAR® qualified product
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To send print jobs to your printer, you will need Raster Image Processor (RIP) software, which should
be run on a separate computer. RIP software is available from various different companies; it is not
provided with the printer.
The printer's main components
The following views of the printer illustrate its main components.
Front view 60-in printer
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1. Ink cartridge
2. Platen
3. Printhead
4. Printhead carriage
5. Ink funnel
6. Front panel
7. Printhead cleaning cartridge
8. Substrate-adjustment lever
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Rear view 60-in printer
9. Spindle lock lever
10. Take-up reel motor
11. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit
12. Spindle
13. Loading table
14. Drying module
15. Take-up reel sensor
16. Take-up reel spindle stop
17. Curing module
1. Printhead cleaning container
2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
3. Power switch and power sockets
4. Residual current circuit breakers for the heating components
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Take-up reel motor
1. Take-up reel spindle lever
2. Manual winding buttons
3. Wind-direction switch
The front panel
Your printer's front panel is located at the front right of the printer. It has the following important functions:
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Assists you in troubleshooting issues
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Is used when performing certain physical operations, such as unloading substrate and maintaining
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the printer
Displays information in brief about the status of the printer
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Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with audio alerts to call attention
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to a warning or message
The front panel has the following components:
1. Power key: To turn the printer off. See
Turn the printer on and off on page 11.
2. Power light: Indicates the printer's power status. If the light is off, the printer is off. If it is solid green,
the printer is on. If it is flashing green, the printer is in transition between on and off.
3. Front-panel display: Displays error, warnings and information on using your printer.
4. Status light: Indicates the printer's operational status. If the light is off, the printer is not ready. If it
is solid green, the printer is ready and idle. If it is flashing green, the printer is busy: receiving data,
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processing or printing. If it is flashing amber, your intervention is required. If it is solid amber, a
serious error has occurred.
5. Up key: To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value.
6. OK key: To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the
menu. To select a value when given an option.
7. Down key: To go down in a menu or option, or to decrease a value.
8. Back key: To go to the previous step in a procedure or interaction. To go to the upper level, or leave
the option in the menu, or when given an option.
9. Cancel key: To cancel a procedure or interaction.
10. Reset key: To restart the printer (as if it were switched off and switched on again). You will need
an implement with a narrow tip to operate this key.
11. Move substrate key: To move the loaded substrate forwards or backwards. While the printer is
printing, it can be used to fine-tune the substrate advance on the fly.
To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.
When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it means
that you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.
Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
The Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. You can use it to obtain printer
information, manage settings and presets, align printheads, upload new firmware and troubleshoot
problems. Service engineers can use it to retrieve internal information that helps to diagnose printer
problems.
You can access the Embedded Web Server remotely by using an ordinary Web browser running on any
computer. See
The Embedded Web Server window displays three separate tabs. Buttons near the top of each page
provide access to online help and supplies reordering.
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 13.
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Main tab
The Main tab provides information about the following items:
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Substrate, ink, printhead and maintenance status
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Temperatures of the drying and curing modules
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Substrate and ink usage and accounting
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Setup tab
The Setup tab includes options to complete these tasks:
Specify printer settings such as units of measurement and refresh date
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Specify network and security settings
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Set the date and time
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Update firmware
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Align printheads
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Upload substrate presets
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Support tab
The Support tab contains options to complete these functions:
Browse helpful information from a variety of sources
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Access HP Designjet links for technical support with your printer and accessories
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Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer
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2 Connectivity and software instructions
Connectivity
Connection method
Connect to a network
Your printer can be connected in the following way.
Connection type Speed Maximum cable length Other factors
Gigabit Ethernet Fast; varies according to
NOTE: The speed of any network connection depends on all the components that are used in the
network, which can include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and cables. If any one of
these components cannot operate at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The speed of
your network connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other devices on the
network.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
The printer should be set up and turned on.
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The Gigabit switch or router should be on and functioning correctly.
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All computers on the network should be turned on and connected to the network.
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network traffic
Long (100 m=328 ft) Requires extra equipment
(switches)
The printer should be connected to the switch.
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When the printer is connected to the network and turned on, you should see the printer's IP address
appear on the front panel (192.168.1.1 in this example). Make a note of the IP address: you can use it
later to access the Embedded Web Server.
If you see this screen without the IP address, either the printer is not successfully connected to the
network, or your network has no DHCP server. In the latter case, you will have to set the IP address
manually: see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
Refer to the RIP instructions (not provided by HP) to install the software RIP.
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3 Basic setup options
Printer setup options
Turn the printer on and off
To turn on the printer, ensure that the power switch at the rear of the printer is turned on, ensure that
the residual current circuit breakers are in the up position, then press the Power button on the front
panel. You can leave the printer on without wasting energy. Leaving it on improves response time. When
the printer has not been used for a certain period of time, it saves power by going into sleep mode. Any
interaction with the printer returns it to active mode, and it can resume printing immediately.
If you want to turn the printer on or off, the normal and recommended method is to use the Power button
on the front panel.
When you turn off the printer this way, the printheads are automatically stored with the printhead cleaning
cartridge, which prevents them from drying out.
However, if you plan to leave the printer turned off for a long period of time, you are recommended to
turn it off using the Power button, and then also turn off the power switch at the rear.
To turn it back on later, use the power switch at the rear, and then press the Power button.
Basic setup options
When the printer is turned on, it will take about ten minutes to initialize itself.
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Restart the printer
In some circumstances you may be advised to restart the printer. Please proceed as follows:
1. Press the Power button on the front panel to turn the printer off. Wait a few moments, and then
press the Power button again. This should restart the printer. If it does not, continue with step 2.
2. Use the Reset button on the front panel. You will need a non-conductive implement with a narrow
tip to press the Reset button. This normally has the same effect as pressing the Power button, but
may work if the Power button does not.
3. If neither steps 1 nor 2 seems to have any effect, turn off the printer by using the power switch at
the rear of the printer. Check that the residual current circuit breakers are in the up position.
4. Remove the power cords from the power sockets.
5. Wait for 10 seconds.
6. Reinsert the power cords into the power sockets and turn on the printer by using the power switch.
7. Make sure that the Power light on the front panel illuminates. If it does not, use the Power button
to turn on the printer.
Change the language of the front panel
Basic setup options
Two methods are available to change the language that is used for the front-panel menus and
messages.
If you can understand the current front panel language, go to the front panel and select the
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and then select Front panel options > Select language.
If you cannot understand the current front panel language, start with the printer powered off. At the
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front panel, press the OK button and hold it down. While holding down the OK button, press the
Power button and hold it down. Continue to hold down both buttons until the green light on the left
side of the front panel starts flashing, and then release both buttons. You can expect a delay of
about one second. If the green light starts flashing without any delay, you may need to start again.
Whichever method you used, the language selection menu should now appear on the front panel.
Highlight your preferred language, and then press the OK button.
icon,
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Request e-mail notification of specific error conditions
1. In the Embedded Web Server, go to the E-mail server page on the Setup tab and ensure that the
following fields are correctly filled in:
SMTP server. This is the IP address of the outgoing mail server (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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[SMTP]) that processes all e-mail messages from the printer. If the mail server requires
authentication, e-mail notifications will not work.
Printer e-mail address. Each e-mail message that the printer sends must include a return
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address. This address does not need to be a real, functional e-mail address, but it should be
unique, so that recipients of the message can identify the printer that sent it
2. Go to the Notification page, which is also on the Setup tab.
3. Click the New icon to request new notifications, or click the Edit icon to edit notifications that have
already been set up. Then specify the e-mail addresses to which notifications are sent, and select
the incidents that result in notification messages.
Change the sleep mode setting
If the printer is left turned on but unused for a certain period of time, it automatically goes into sleep
mode to save power. The default period of time it waits is 30 minutes. To change the time the printer
waits before it goes into sleep mode, go to the front panel and select the
panel options > Sleep mode wait time. Highlight the wait time that you want, and then press the OK
button.
icon, and then select Front
Change the front panel display contrast
To change the contrast of the front-panel display, select the icon, select Front panel options >
Select display contrast, and then select a value by using the Up or Down button. Press the OK button
to save the value.
Change the units of measurement
To change the units of measurement that appear on the front panel, select the icon, select Front
panel options > Select units, and then select English or Metric.
The units of measurement can also be changed in the Embedded Web Server.
Embedded Web Server setup options
Access the Embedded Web Server
Use the Embedded Web Server to view printer information remotely through an ordinary Web browser
running on any computer.
The following browsers are known to be compatible with the Embedded Web Server:
Internet Explorer 6 to 8 for Windows
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Mozilla Firefox 2 to 3.5
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Basic setup options
To use the Embedded Web Server on any computer, open your Web browser and type the printer's
URL. The printer's URL appears on the status screen on the printer's front panel (http://192.168.1.1 in
this example):
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If you follow these instructions but fail to open the Embedded Web Server, see the Maintenance and
troubleshooting guide.
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server functions in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish,
Catalan, French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. It
uses the language that you specified in your Web browser options. If you specify a language that it
cannot support, it functions in English.
To change the language, change your Web browser's language setting. For example, in Internet
Basic setup options
Explorer version 6, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options > Languages. Make sure that
the language you want is at the top of the list in the dialog box.
To complete the change, close and reopen your Web browser.
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4 Handle the substrate
Overview
You can print on a wide variety of printing materials, all of which are referred to in this guide as substrates.
Use substrate
Choosing the correct substrate for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For
best printing results, use only recommended HP substrates (see
on page 16), which have been developed and thoroughly tested to ensure reliable performance. All
printing components (printer, ink system, and substrate) have been designed to work together to offer
trouble-free operation and ensure optimal print quality.
Here are some additional tips about substrate usage:
Supported substrate families
Allow all substrates to adapt to room conditions, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before using
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them for printing.
Handle film and photo substrates by the edges, or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred
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to the substrate, leaving fingerprint marks.
Keep the substrate tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. To
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make sure that the roll stays tightly wound, consider using tape to stick the leading edge of the roll
to the core just before removing the roll from the printer. You can keep the roll taped during storage.
If the roll starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.
NOTE: The use of tape to stick the leading edge of the roll to the core is especially important for
heavy substrates, because the inherent stiffness of the substrate can cause it to loosen and unwind
from the core.
Whenever you load a roll, the front panel prompts you to specify the substrate family that you are
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loading. For good print quality, it is essential to specify this correctly. Check that the substrate
belongs to the family named on the front panel, and check also that it matches the substrate profile
in the RIP.
Print quality could be impaired if you use a substrate that is unsuitable for your image.
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Make sure that the appropriate print-quality setting is selected in the RIP.
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If the substrate family shown on the front panel does not correspond to the substrate that you intend
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to use, take one of the following actions:
Handle the substrate
Reload the roll into the printer and select the correct substrate family. See
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the printer on page 22 and Load a roll into the printer on page 19.
At the printer's front panel, select the
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Change loaded substrate.
NOTE: Substrate advance calibration is not performed when the substrate family is changed
from the front panel.
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icon, and then select View loaded substrate >
Unload a roll from
CAUTION: Removing the substrate from the printer manually without using the front panel could
damage the printer. Do this only when necessary to clear a substrate jam.
Supported substrate families
Substrate family Substrate types
Self-adhesive Self-adhesive vinyls (cast and calendered), perforated vinyls
Banner Banners
Film Polyester films
Fabric Fabrics and canvas
Mesh Mesh materials
Paper-Aqueous Papers compatible with water-based inks (otherwise known as offset)
Paper-Solvent Papers compatible with solvent-based inks, cellulose coating (otherwise known as billboard)
HP Photorealistic HP Photorealistic Poster Paper
Load a roll onto the spindle
1. Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the printer
from moving.
Handle the substrate
2. Lift the spindle lock lever to disengage the spindle.
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3. Remove the first end of the spindle from the right side of the printer, and then move the spindle to
the right in order to extract the other end. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during
the removal process.
The spindle has a stop at each end to keep the roll in position. Remove the blue stop at the left
end to mount a new roll (the stop at the other end can also be removed, if you wish). The stop
slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths.
4. Slide the lever-lock on the blue stop to the unlocked position.
5. Remove the stop from the left end of the spindle.
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6. Rest the roll of substrate that you want to load on the loading table. If the roll is long and heavy,
you may need two people to handle it.
7. Slide the spindle into the roll.
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8. The right stop of the spindle has two positions: one for rolls of the printer's maximum width, and
another for narrower rolls.
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9. Put the blue stop on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll.
10. Slide the lever-lock to the locked position.
11. Lift the loading table to ease the spindle into the printer.
CAUTION: To avoid trapping your fingers, do not push the roll with your hands.
If you regularly use different substrates, you can change rolls more quickly if you pre-load rolls of different
substrates on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase.
Load a roll into the printer
To start this procedure, you need to have a roll loaded on the spindle. See Load a roll onto the
spindle on page 16.
The normal minimum substrate width is 23 inches (584 mm). To load substrates down to a minimum
width of 10 inches (254 mm), go to the front panel and select the
options > Enable narrow substrate. With this option, print quality is not guaranteed.
Handle the substrate
icon, then select Substrate handling
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TIP: To load a roll of textile material, cut a strip of another substrate of a similar width to the textile and
around 0.5 m in length. Polyester (backlit) substrates are the best for this purpose because of their
stiffness. Lay this strip of substrate on top of the leading edge of the textile and load the two together
as described below. After loading, the substrate strip will probably fall on the floor on the far side of the
printer; if not, remove it.
1. At the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Substrate load > Load roll.
Alternatively, feed paper into the printer until the printer grasps it. The front panel will guide you
through the following steps.
2. Carefully insert the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure the
substrate remains taut during the process. Avoid pulling excess substrate from the roll, which could
cause skew. Also avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you to do so.
Handle the substrate
WARNING! Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading substrate.
These wheels can rotate and trap skin, hair or clothing.
WARNING! Take care not to push your fingers inside the printer's substrate path.
The printer beeps when it detects and accepts the leading edge of the substrate.
3. Select the substrate category of the roll you are loading.
NOTE: You should select the name of the particular substrate that you are using in your RIP
software, not in the front panel.
TIP: When loading very thin or very thick substrates, you should follow a special procedure to
reduce the risk of substrate jams and printhead crashes. When loading very thin substrates, always
give the substrate category as Banner to minimize the vacuum pressure applied while loading;
when loading very thick substrates, always give the substrate category as HP Photorealistic to
maximize the vacuum pressure. After loading and before printing, go to the front panel and change
to the correct category for the substrate you are loading: select the
substrate > Change loaded substrate.
icon, then select View loaded
4. The printer checks the substrate in various ways and may ask you to correct problems with skew
or tension.
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NOTE: You can specify the maximum permitted amount of skew at the front panel: select the
icon, then select Substrate handling options > Max skew setting.
5. Wait until the substrate emerges from the printer, as shown in the following graphic.
NOTE: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the substrate loading process, see
the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
6. The printer calibrates the substrate advance.
7. If you are loading transparent substrate without opaque borders, you are asked to enter the width
of the substrate and the distance of the right edge from the printer's side plate (as indicated by the
ruler on the front of the curing module).
8. The printer indicates that it is ready for printing.
Take care not to cover the fans.
Handle the substrate
If you have the take-up reel and want to use it, see Use the take-up reel on page 23.
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Unload a roll from the printer
If you used the take-up reel during printing, unload the printed roll from the take-up reel before attempting
to remove the roll from the printer. See
Check whether the other end of the roll is still attached to the input spindle, and follow the appropriate
procedure as described in the following sections.
The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle)
If the end of the roll is still attached to the spindle, use the following procedure.
Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 29.
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Exceptional procedure (roll detached from spindle)
1. On the printer's front panel, select the
2. Press the OK button on the front panel as many times as needed to rewind the substrate.
3. Lift the spindle lock lever.
4. Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the right end on the right side of the printer first. Do
not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
Use the following procedure if the end of the roll is visible but no longer attached to the spindle:
icon, and then select Substrate unload > Unload roll.
1. If you have already selected Substrate unload at the front panel, press the Cancel button to cancel
that procedure.
2. Lift the substrate-adjustment lever. If the front panel shows a warning about the lever, ignore it.
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3. Pull out the substrate from the front of the printer.
4. Remove the empty spindle from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first.
Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
5. Lower the substrate-adjustment lever.
6. If the front panel shows a warning message, press the OK button to clear it.
NOTE: If the end of the roll has disappeared inside the printer, use the Move substrate button on the
front panel to move it forward.
Use the take-up reel
The take-up reel must be enabled and operated from the front panel. When the take-up reel is enabled,
the “Take-up reel enabled” message appears on the Substrate tab on the front panel. If the take-up
reel is not enabled and you would like to enable it, select the
Enable take-up reel.
Follow these guidelines when taping rolls to the take-up reel spindle core:
Make sure that the substrate is straight when it is attached to the spindle core. Otherwise it skews
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as it winds onto the core.
The spindle core on the take-up reel must be the same width as the substrate that you are using.
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Check that neither side of the spindle core has end caps, and make sure the spindle core is pushed
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firmly into both spindle guides.
NOTE: If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, familiarize yourself with the procedural
steps. Loading the take-up reel during printing requires you to complete the procedure while the printer
is feeding and printing substrate. Loading the take-up reel during printing saves approximately 1 m (3
feet) of substrate.
Load a roll onto the take-up reel
1. On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Substrate load > Load take-up
reel.
icon and then select Take-up reel >
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2. If you want to load the take-up reel now, select Load take-up reel now on the front panel. If you
want to load the take-up reel during printing, select Load it during printing on the front panel.
3. Make sure that the loading table is in its upright position.
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4. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
5. Remove the take-up reel spindle.
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6. Remove the blue stop from the spindle.
7. Load the core onto the take-up reel spindle.
8. Replace the blue stop on the spindle.
9. Load the take-up reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle.
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10. Press the OK button on the front panel, and then select a winding direction.
The printer advances the substrate. Make sure that the substrate passes in front of the loading
table, as shown.
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11. Pull the substrate taut to the position shown in the following figure. Do not attempt to pull more
substrate out of the printer. Use tape to secure the substrate to the spindle core, taping it in the
center first. You may need to use more tape than is shown in the following image. The substrate
should be secure enough to support the weight of the loop-shaping core, which you insert in step
12.
NOTE: If you are loading the take-up reel during printing you do not need to pull the substrate
taut. Tape the substrate to the spindle core when an adequate length of substrate has fed from the
printer after printing begins.
NOTE: To avoid having the substrate skew as it winds onto the spindle core, make sure the
substrate is straight when you attach it, and aligned with the input roll. It is sometimes useful to use
the core grooves to align the substrate.
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12. Press the OK button on the front panel. The printer advances the substrate.
13. Assemble a loop-shaping core by matching the shape-coded and color-coded lengths of plastic
tubing. The loop-shaping core must be the same width as the substrate that you are using. Make
sure that both end caps are firmly fitted on the ends of the loop-shaping core.
NOTE: The front-panel display shows the required length of the loop-shaping core based on the
width of the roll that you have loaded into the printer.
14. Gently lower the loading table, to avoid wrinkles and improve winding.
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15. Carefully insert the loop-shaping core.
NOTE: Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not function
correctly without it. The loop-shaping core must have end caps. Make sure that the end caps extend
over the edges of the substrate.
16. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1
winds the substrate so that the printed image faces in. Setting 2 winds the substrate so that the
printed image faces out.
The front panel shows you the correct setting based on the winding-direction decision you made
in step 7.
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17. Press the OK button on the front panel. The Take-up reel has been successfully installed
message appears.
18. The following image shows how the printer looks when it is operating. As substrate is fed from the
printer, it drops down in a loop and then up into the take-up reel spindle.
NOTE: While the take-up reel is operating, make sure that the take-up reel sensors are not blocked.
NOTE: The cutter is disabled when the take-up reel is in use.
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NOTE: If you want to move the printer, first remove the take-up reel sensor and cable housing unit
from the foot of the printer stand. Place the sensor and cable housing unit on the printer stand crossbar
and use the blue plastic screw to affix the housing unit to the leg of the stand, as shown, while the printer
is being moved. When reinstalling the housing unit, make sure that the wheel on the foot of the printer
stand is pointing forward.
Unload a roll from the take-up reel
1. On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Substrate unload > Unload roll.
The printer advances the substrate to allow for cutting.
2. Lift the loading table to its upright position.
3. Switch the wind-direction switch to the Off position. The switch is in the off position when it is
centered (in other words, when the switch is neither in position 1 nor position 2).
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4. Remove the loop-shaping core.
5. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the excess substrate around the take-up
reel spindle.
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6. Press the OK button on the front panel.
7. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the remainder of the substrate around
the take-up reel spindle.
8. Press the OK button on the front panel.
The amount of printed substrate that is on the take-up reel spindle appears on the front panel.
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9. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
10. Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first. Do not
insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
11. To remove the roll from the printer after you have unloaded the take-up reel, see Unload a roll from
the printer on page 22.
View information about the substrate
On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select View loaded substrate > View substrate
details.
The following information appears on the front panel:
The roll status
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The substrate family that you have selected
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The width of the substrate in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
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If no substrate is loaded, the message Out of substrate appears.
The same information appears on the Embedded Web Server's Supplies page.
Store the substrate
The following are tips for storing substrate:
Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
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used rolls if they are not being used.
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Do not stack rolls.
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Allow all substrates to adapt to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before printing.
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Handle film and glossy substrates by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred
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to the substrate, leaving fingerprint marks.
Keep the substrate tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. If
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the roll starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.
Download substrate presets
Each supported substrate type has its own characteristics. The printer changes the way it prints on each
different substrate type. The RIP requires a description of the requirements of each substrate type. This
description is called the “substrate preset”.
The substrate preset contains the ICC profile, which describes the color characteristics of the substrate.
It also contains information about other characteristics and requirements of the substrate that are not
directly related to color. Substrate presets for your printer are installed in the RIP.
The RIP contains substrate presets for only the most commonly used substrate types. If you buy a
substrate type for which your RIP has no preset, you can obtain a preset for a new substrate type in the
following ways:
Try to download the substrate preset from the substrate manufacturer's Web site.
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If it is not there, try to download it from the RIP company's Web site.
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Summary
If it is not there, try to download it from HP's Web site.
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If you cannot find it anywhere, create a new substrate preset in the RIP. See
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type on page 32.
This section is provided in case you decide to make your own substrate preset. Normally there is no
need to do this if you can find ready-made presets for all the substrates that you use.
1. Select printer settings for your new substrate. See Select printer settings and color profile
on page 33.
2. Load the new substrate into the printer.
3. Disable the substrate advance sensor (OMAS) in your RIP software if the substrate is transparent
or dark, or if the printer recommends doing so during the loading process.
4. Align the printheads. See the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
5. In your RIP software, open the HP diagnostic chart, which you can obtain from the Embedded Web
Server at http://ip-addr/hp/device/webAccess/images/new.tif, where ip-addr is the IP address of
your printer. Alternatively, you can find the chart on the Web under
manuals/.
http://www.hp.com/go/l25500/
Add a new substrate
6. Select the number of print passes. See
7. Print the chart.
8. If you experience a substrate jam or noticed ink smears or substrate damage while printing, see
the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
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Select the number of passes on page 36.
9. Check the quantity of ink and correct it if there is too much; see Check the ink quantity
on page 37. The print may not be completely dry at this stage; this is normal and not a problem.
10. After a little time, the print should be completely dry. If the ink smudges when touched, see the
Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
11. If you notice any print quality problems, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
12. If you would like to print faster, see
Faster printing on page 39.
13. You should use your RIP software to color-calibrate and color-profile the new substrate. See
calibration on page 39, Color profiles on page 39 and the RIP documentation.
Select printer settings and color profile
The correct printer settings for your substrate may be available from your RIP vendor or substrate
vendor. If not, you can start by copying printer settings from a generic or similar substrate. Substrates
may be divided into the following families.
Substrate family Description
Self-adhesive vinyl PVC films with adhesive on one side, which can be white-finished or transparent. The liner can be
paper- or plastic-based. There are two main manufacturing processes: calendering and casting. There
are also variations such as perforated vinyl to be placed on windows. These substrates may need
manual rather than automatic printhead alignment.
Banner Usually a polyester mesh (or fabric) with PVC coating. There are also recyclable versions to cover
the same applications (green banners). Banners can be frontlit or backlit.
Film Usually a polyester film (although there are other materials such as PVC and PC) for backlit
applications. They are typically translucent, although there are also transparent versions.
Fabric Fabric substrates are usually composed of polyester fibers. Some fabrics come with a liner to prevent
the ink from passing through the substrate. Very stiff fabrics (such as polyester canvases) are better
loaded as banners.
Color
Mesh Usually a polyester mesh covered with PVC coating with holes. Some of these substrates may have
a liner and be self-adhesive.
Paper-Aqueous Paper-based (cellulose) substrates with or without coating, not compatible with solvent inks.
Paper-Solvent Paper-based (cellulose) coated substrates, compatible with solvent inks, and usually with some water
resistance.
HP Photorealistic Paper-based (cellulose) coated substrates with gloss or matte finishing, heavier and more rigid than
other paper-based substrates.
Here are some recommended default settings for each substrate family, which can be used as a starting
point.
Substrate family Drying
temp.
Self-adhesive vinyl 50 110 30 Yes Yes 0 15 20
Banner 55 100 45 Yes Yes 0 15 5
Film 55 95 60 Yes Yes 0 15 20
Fabric 60 100 30 Yes No 0 15 20
Mesh 55 95 30 Yes Yes 0 15 15
Curing
temp.
Heating
airflow
Auto-
tracking
Cutter Substrate
-advance
adjust.
Input
tension
Vacuum
level
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Paper-Aqueous 45 70 30 Yes Yes 0 15 20
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Substrate family Drying
temp.
Paper-Solvent 50 80 30 Yes Yes 0 15 15
HP Photorealistic 50 100 30 Yes Yes 0 15 30
Curing
temp.
Heating
airflow
Auto-
tracking
Cutter Substrate
-advance
adjust.
Input
tension
Vacuum
The various settings mentioned above are described below.
Setting Description If too low If too high
level
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Drying temp. The heat applied in the printing
zone removes water and fixes
the image to the substrate.
Curing temp. Curing is needed to coalesce the
latex, creating a polymeric film
which acts as a protective layer,
while at the same time removing
the remaining co-solvents from
the print. Curing is vital to ensure
the durability of the printed
images.
Heating airflow Airflow helps to remove the
evaporated water from the print
zone and thus allows more
efficient drying.
Auto-tracking The substrate-advance sensor
(also known as OMAS) is located
under the print platen; it can track
the substrate advance
automatically.
Print-quality defects such as
banding, bleeding and
coalescence may occur.
The print may emerge not fully
polymerized, so that the ink
smears when rubbed with a
finger. The print may appear wet,
after printing or later.
Print-quality defects such as
banding, bleeding and
coalescence may occur.
Disable the sensor in the following cases:
The substrate is porous and allows ink to pass through to the
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platen. Clean the sensor after using this substrate.
You are instructed to do so by the front panel, because the
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sensor is dirty or unable to track this particular substrate.
Thermal marks may be seen on
the substrate; they may appear
as vertical bands in some colors.
The substrate may wrinkle on the
platen, causing vertical banding,
ink smears or substrate jams.
The substrate may wrinkle under
the curing module, causing
defects such as bubbles or liner
detachment. The substrate
wrinkles may also cause vertical
banding or ink smears at the
beginning of the following plot.
The printer may not reach the
expected temperature in the print
zone, causing defects such as
banding, bleeding and
coalescence. Poor text and line
quality may be seen.
Cutter The printer's built-in cutter can
cut the substrate automatically
between each print.
Substrate-advance
adjust.
Your printer was calibrated at the
factory to ensure that it advances
the substrate accurately when
using supported substrates in
normal environmental
conditions. However, you may
find it useful to adjust the
substrate advance when printing
on unsupported substrates or in
unusual but stable
environmental conditions.
Disable the cutter in the following cases:
You want to use the take-up reel.
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You want to cut the substrate manually.
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The leading edge of the substrate tends to curl and cause
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substrate jams.
Dark lines appear when you use
up to six passes. Graininess
appears when you use eight or
more passes.
White lines appear when you use
up to six passes. Graininess
appears when you use eight or
more passes.
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Setting Description If too low If too high
Input tension Tension is applied to the
substrate from the input spindle.
It needs to be constant over the
full width of the substrate, thus
substrate load is a critical
operation.
Vacuum level The vacuum applied to the
substrate at the printing zone
helps to hold the substrate down
on the print platen, keeping the
distance to the printheads
constant.
The substrate skews and may
become increasingly wrinkled in
the printing zone. Also, substrate
advance may be irregular,
resulting in horizontal banding.
The substrate may lift up off the
platen and touch the printheads.
This can smear the printed
image, cause a substrate jam or
even damage the printheads.
The substrate may be
permanently deformed or
damaged. Substrate advance
problems may appear in extreme
cases.
For sticky substrates, friction
could be too high and substrate
advance irregular, resulting in
horizontal banding or irregular
grainy patches.
Here are some more advanced settings, which you are not recommended to change, unless you have
problems that you cannot resolve any other way.
Substrate family Warm-up drying
temperature
offset
Self-adhesive vinyl 10 0 0 0 0.7
Banner 10 0 0 0 0.7
Film 5 0 0 0 0.7
Warm-up curing
temperature
offset
Cool-down
drying
temperature
offset
Cool-down
curing
temperature
offset
Minimum drying
power
Fabric 5 0 0 0 0.7
Mesh 10 0 0 0 0.7
Paper-Aqueous 5 0 0 0 0
Paper-Solvent 10 0 0 0 0.7
HP Photorealistic 10 0 0 0 0
The various settings mentioned above are described below.
Setting Description If too low If too high
Warm-up drying
temperature offset
Warm-up curing
temperature offset
Cool-down drying
temperature offset
The temperature that the
substrate in the print zone must
reach before printing starts.
The temperature that the
substrate in the curing zone must
reach before printing starts.
The safe temperature at which
the substrate can be under the
drying module without being
damaged. At the end of a job, the
substrate is not stopped until this
temperature is reached.
Bleeding or coalescence may
appear in the first 200-300 mm of
the print.
The beginning of the print is not
fully dry, or looks oily.
A long time is needed to finish the
print.
A longer time to start printing is
required. Vertical banding or ink
smears may occur.
Substrate degradation (bubbles,
adhesive detachment) at the
beginning of the print.
The substrate at the beginning of
the next print may be damaged,
because it has stopped moving
under too high a temperature.
This case is uncommon.
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Setting Description If too low If too high
Cool-down curing
temperature offset
Minimum drying
power
The safe temperature at which
the substrate can be under the
curing module without being
damaged. At the end of a job, the
substrate is not stopped until this
temperature is reached.
The
minimum power applied in the
drying module while printing, so
the substrate does not cool too
much in lightly inked areas.
Select the number of passes
Increasing the number of passes will tend to improve the print quality but reduce the speed of printing.
Passes Uni/bidir Self-
adhes.
vinyl
Ink limit setting in RIP Normal ink limit High ink
4 Bidir No No No No No No No No
Banner High-
quality
paperbased
A long time is needed to finish the
print.
A heavily inked area that comes
after a lightly inked area will have
bleeding or coalescence defects.
Bill-
board
Offset Mesh Fabric Film
The end of the print may be
damaged if the cutter is disabled.
The substrate is damaged in
blank or lightly inked areas of the
print, especially with a high
number of passes.
limit
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6 Bidir No Maybe Maybe Maybe Yes No No No
8 Bidir Maybe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
10 Bidir Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
12 to 16 Bidir Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
10 to 18 Unidir Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unidir: unidirectional
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Bidir: bidirectional
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No: not recommended
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Maybe: may be worth trying for extra speed
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Yes: recommended
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Check the ink quantity
Check the printed chart in the following ways.
1. Too much ink: There are several possible symptoms of this problem.
The last two or three scales of the plot look the same.
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Vertical banding.
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Horizontal banding.
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Coalescence, grain.
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Try reducing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the chart and check again.
Also consider the following tips.
You may have chosen a substrate preset that uses more ink than your substrate allows.
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Consult the substrate vendor's Web site and HP's Web site for the latest substrate presets
and information.
Consult your RIP documentation to make sure you are applying the right substrate ICC profile.
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Consult your RIP documentation on how to lower the total ink quantity of the preset.
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2. Correct amount of ink: Each scale can be distinguished from the others, and there are no visible
defects.
3. Too little ink: The whole chart looks washed out.
Try increasing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the chart and check again.
NOTE: Backlit substrates normally require the use of the RIP's high ink limit option.
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Faster printing
The obvious way to increase speed is to reduce the number of print passes, although this will tend to
reduce print quality. Bear in mind the following considerations.
With fewer than 10 passes, you may see an increase in grain.
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With 4 or 6 passes, the printer is more sensitive to substrate advance problems.
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With 4 or 6 passes, reducing the ink quantity may improve print quality.
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If you are using the high ink limit option, you must use at least 12 passes.
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As you reduce the number of passes, the best curing temperature may be more difficult to find,
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and may be more sensitive to the ambient temperature and humidity.
Here are some other suggestions for increasing the speed of printing.
Concatenating prints saves time, because one can be sent while another is being printed.
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Disable the cutter. With most substrates, this saves some time at the end of the printing process.
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Increase the cool-down curing temperatures. This also saves some time at the end of the printing
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process, but may cause slight substrate deformation, depending on the substrate.
See also
Printer states on page 60.
Color calibration
The purpose of color calibration is to produce consistent colors with the specific printheads, inks and
substrate that you are using, and in your particular environmental conditions. After color calibration, you
can expect to get identical prints from your printer on different occasions.
Color calibration can be launched from your RIP software; see your RIP documentation for details.
In outline, the process consists of the following steps.
1. A calibration test chart is printed.
2. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer (or, if you prefer, a different spectrophotometer) scans and
measures the test chart.
3. The RIP uses the measurements to calculate the necessary correction factors for consistent color
printing on that substrate.
Color profiles
Color calibration provides consistent colors, but consistent colors are not necessarily accurate. For
instance, if your printer prints all colors as black, its colors may be consistent but they are not accurate.
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In order to print accurate colors, it is necessary to convert the color values in your files to the color values
that will produce the correct colors from your printer, your inks and your substrate. A color profile is a
description of a printer, ink and substrate combination that contains all the information needed for these
color conversions.
These color conversions are performed by your Raster Image Processor (RIP), not by the printer. For
further information on the use of color profiles, see the documentation for your application software and
for your RIP.
In addition to the color profiles used for printing, you may wish to calibrate and profile your monitor
(display device), so that the colors you see on the screen relate more closely to those that you see on
your prints.
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Ink system components
Ink cartridges
The printer's six ink cartridges provide magenta, light magenta, black, yellow, light cyan and cyan ink
to the printheads. Each cartridge has a capacity of 775 ml.
Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. When each ink cartridge is shaken vigorously before
installation, and inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the printheads. Because the printheads
control the amount of ink that is transferred to the page, high-quality printing results continue even when
the ink levels are getting low.
CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because these
elements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which can reduce the life expectancy of the device.
Replace ink cartridges
You can highlight the icon at any time to check the ink levels of all the ink cartridges.
The front panel warns you when cartridge ink level is low. When a cartridge is empty, the printer stops
printing and the front panel provides an explanation.
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HP recommends that you replace the empty cartridge with a new HP cartridge. See Order ink
supplies on page 58 and Replace an ink cartridge on page 43.
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Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, either choice has several serious
disadvantages:
There is some risk of damaging the printer. In this case the printer warranty will not be valid for any
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printer repairs that are related to the cartridge, nor for any problems due to ink contamination.
You will invalidate the warranty of all printheads of the same color used in the printer subsequently,
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unless and until the whole ink system (including ink tubes) is replaced.
Print quality may be impaired.
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The printer will be unable to estimate the ink level in the cartridge, and will report it as empty.
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If you decide to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, you will need to follow these instructions to make
the printer use a cartridge that it believes to be empty.
1. Install the cartridge in the printer (see
2. The front panel will complain that the cartridge is empty, and the cartridge removal process will
3. At the front panel, select the
4. Highlight Replace ink cartridges, but do not select it.
5. Press the Cancel key and the Up key at the same time, and hold them down for at least two seconds.
6. The front panel will display a series of warning messages. In response to each message, press
When you have pressed Select in response to all warning messages, the front panel will give the usual
ink cartridge status display, but the refilled or non-HP cartridge will be shown as empty with a warning
sign.
Printheads
The printheads are connected to the ink cartridges. Each printhead has two ink cartridge connection
points and two jet nozzles, which means that each printhead accommodates two ink cartridges. For
example, the following printhead image indicates a printhead that draws and jets ink from the light
magenta and magenta cartridges.
Replace an ink cartridge on page 43).
start. Press the Cancel key to stop this automatic process.
icon.
the Cancel key to cancel the process, or the Select key to confirm that you wish to continue.
The printheads are extremely durable and do not need to be replaced every time an ink cartridge is
replaced. They provide excellent results even when the ink cartridges contain a low level of ink.
To maintain optimum print quality, the printheads are automatically tested at regular intervals, and
automatically serviced when necessary. This takes a little time and can occasionally delay printing.
When a printhead eventually needs to be replaced, the front panel will display a message.
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CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because these
elements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Such devices are called ESD-sensitive devices.
See
Glossary on page 66. Electrostatic discharges are one of the main hazards to electronics
products. This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy of the device.
Printhead cleaning cartridge
The printhead cleaning cartridge cleans and maintains the printheads, and seals the printheads when
they are not in use to prevent them from drying out.
The cartridge contains a roll of cloth, which is used to clean the cartridges. You are notified when 90%
of the roll has been used.
The printer will refuse to start a print job if it detects the end of the cleaning roll. You should then replace
the printhead cleaning cartridge with a new one.
Ink funnel
The ink funnel collects waste ink produced during printhead servicing. It is important that this funnel is
installed, as it prevents significant deposits of ink over various other printer parts.
From the ink funnel, the waste ink passes through a tube into the printhead cleaning container.
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Printhead cleaning container
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Ink system tips
For best results, always follow these guidelines:
Install the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaning cartridge before the warranty-ends
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date, which is printed on the product label and packaging.
NOTE: The ink cartridges normally expire some time after the warranty ends. Refer to the ink
cartridge information on the front panel for the expiration date.
Follow the instructions on the front panel during installation.
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Allow the printer and the printhead cleaning cartridge to clean the printheads automatically.
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Avoid unnecessary removal of the ink cartridges and printheads.
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The ink cartridges should never be removed while the printer is printing. They should be removed
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only when the printer is ready for you to replace them. The front panel guides you through the
replacement procedure (or see
Make sure that you comply with all applicable laws and regulations when disposing of ink system
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consumables.
NOTE: Shake the ink cartridges and printheads vigorously before installing them. See Replace an ink
cartridgeon page 43 and Replace a printheadon page 47.
Replace an ink cartridge on page 43.
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Replace an ink cartridge
Ink cartridges should be replaced for the following two reasons:
The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for unattended printing.
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You can use the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time.
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The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.
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CAUTION: The procedure to remove an ink cartridge must be initiated from the front panel. Do not
remove an ink cartridge until the front panel prompts you.
CAUTION: Remove an ink cartridge only if you are ready to insert another one.
WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent
the printer from moving.
Remove an ink cartridge
1. On the printer's front panel, select the
2. Grip the blue tab in front of the cartridge that you want to remove.
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3. Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you.
4. The cartridge comes out, in its drawer.
5. Lift the cartridge out of its drawer.
NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, because the
connection might be coated with ink.
NOTE: If necessary, store a partially-used ink cartridge in the same position as if it were inserted
in the printer. Avoid using a partially-used cartridge that has been stored on its end.
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6. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge.
Insert an ink cartridge
1. Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that identifies the ink color. Hold the ink cartridge
so that you can see the label at the top of the side that is facing you.
2. Check that the colored label above the empty slot in the printer matches the color of the label on
the cartridge.
3. Shake the cartridge vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4. Insert the ink cartridge into the cartridge drawer.
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5. Slide the drawer and cartridge into the slot until they lock into position.
If you have difficulty, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
6. The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted.
Replace a printhead
Printhead replacement must be performed after the printer has been turned on with the hard power
switch at the back of the printer.
WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent
the printer from moving.
WARNING! Make sure the printer has cooled down before removing a printhead. The printer will beep
if it is still hot.
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Remove a printhead
1. On the printer's front panel, select the
2. The carriage moves to the removal position.
CAUTION: If the carriage remains in the removal position for more than 3 minutes without
inserting or removing any printheads, it will attempt to return back to its home position to the right.
3. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front panel prompts you to open the printer window.
Unlock the window and open it.
icon, and then select Replace printheads.
4. Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer.
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5. Pull up and release the latch on top of the carriage.
6. Lift up the cover. This provides access to the printheads.
7. To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle.
8. Using the blue handle, gently disengage the printhead.
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9. Gently pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage.
CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly. That action can damage the printhead.
10. The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead.
Insert a printhead
1. If the printhead is new, shake it vigorously before removing the protective caps. Hold the printhead
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upright (with the protective caps facing down) and shake the printhead vigorously in a smooth up
and down motion for about 15 seconds.
NOTE: Be careful not to strike the printhead against anything while shaking it, because this could
cause damage.
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2. Remove the orange protective caps by pulling them down.
3. The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong slot. Check
that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage slot into which the
printhead is to be inserted.
4. Insert the new printhead into its correct slot in the carriage.
CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. It can be damaged if you
insert it too quickly, or at an angle, or if you rotate it as you insert it.
5. Push down as indicated by the arrow.
CAUTION: You might feel some resistance when installing the new printhead, so you need to
press it down firmly but smoothly. You should hear a beep and see confirmation on the front-panel
display that the printhead has been inserted. If you have difficulty, See the Maintenance and
troubleshooting guide.
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6. Insert all of the other printheads that need to be installed, and close the carriage cover.
7. Make sure that the end of the latch catches the wire loop on the near side of the carriage.
8. Lower the latch to rest on the carriage cover.
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When all of the printheads have been inserted correctly and the printer has accepted them, the
printer beeps.
NOTE: If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message
appears on the front-panel display, you might need to reinsert the printhead.
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9. Close and lock the printer window.
10. The front-panel display confirms that all of the printheads are correctly inserted. The printer starts
checking and preparing the printheads. The default routine process, when all printheads are
changed, takes up to 18 minutes. If the printer identifies a problem when preparing the printheads,
the process takes longer, up to 30 minutes. For a single printhead insertion, the time varies between
10 and 20 minutes. After all printheads are checked and prepared, the printhead realignment
procedure runs automatically if substrate is loaded. See the Maintenance and troubleshooting
guide.
Replace the printhead cleaning kit
When the front panel prompts you to replace the printhead cleaning kit, you should replace first the
printhead cleaning cartridge, then the ink funnel, then the printhead cleaning container.
Replace the printhead cleaning cartridge
A message appears on the front panel when the printhead cleaning cartridge is almost full, and again
when it is completely full and must be changed. Follow these precautions when removing a printhead
cleaning cartridge:
Be careful not to get ink on your hands. Ink may be on, around and inside the replaced printhead
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cleaning cartridge.
Always handle and store the replaced printhead cleaning cartridge upright to avoid spilling any ink.
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WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent
the printer from moving.
Remove the printhead cleaning cartridge
1. On the printer's front panel, select the
icon, then select Replace PH cleaning kit.
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2. The printhead cleaning cartridge is located in a slot underneath the front panel, at the front of the
printer. Open the door.
3. The printhead cleaning cartridge has a handle on the front. To remove the cartridge, press inward
and upward as indicated by the arrow, until the cartridge is released.
4. Lift up the printhead cleaning cartridge to remove it from the slot, and slide it out.
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The plastic bag in which the new printhead cleaning cartridge comes can be used to dispose of the old
printhead cleaning cartridge.
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Insert the printhead cleaning cartridge
1. Remove the plastic cover from the new printhead cleaning cartridge.
2. Insert the printhead cleaning cartridge into the slot, in the direction indicated by the arrow.
3. When the printhead cleaning cartridge has been pushed all the way in, press inwards and
downwards as indicated, until it clicks into place.
NOTE: The front panel will not show the new printhead cleaning cartridge until the door is closed.
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4. When you have inserted the printhead cleaning cartridge into the printer, close the door.
NOTE: The printer needs all the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaning cartridge to be
installed before it can continue.
5. If no substrate is loaded, the front panel instructs you to load some.
Make sure that the printer window and the printhead cleaning cartridge door are closed. The printer will
not print while these are open.
When you have replaced the printhead cleaning cartridge, the ink funnel and printhead cleaning
container must also be replaced.
Replace the ink funnel
After you have replaced the printhead cleaning container, the front panel asks you to replace the ink
funnel.
1. Unlock and open the window.
2. Locate the ink funnel.
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3. Grip the ink funnel.
4. Remove the ink funnel.
5. Insert the new ink funnel.
6. Press it into place.
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7. Close and lock the window.
Replace the printhead cleaning container
CAUTION: You are recommended to wear gloves.
1. Remove the printhead cleaning container.
2. Insert the new printhead cleaning container.
3. Ensure that the tube is pointing into the center of the container.
Order ink supplies
You can order the following ink supplies for your printer.
Table 5-1 Ink cartridges
Cartridge Capacity (ml) Part number
HP 789 Black Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH615A
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HP 789 Cyan Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH616A
HP 789 Magenta Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH617A
HP 789 Yellow Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH618A
HP 789 Light Cyan Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH619A
HP 789 Light Magenta Latex Designjet Ink Cartridge 775 CH620A
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Table 5-2 Printheads
Printhead Part number
HP 789 Yellow/Black Printhead CH612A
HP 789 Cyan/Light Cyan Printhead CH613A
HP 789 Light Magenta/Magenta Printhead CH614A
Table 5-3 Printhead cleaner
Printhead cleaner Part number
HP 789 Printhead Cleaning Kit (contains a printhead cleaning
cartridge and an ink funnel)
HP 789 Printhead Cleaning Container CH622A
CH621A
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Print options
6 Print options
Printer states
The printer may be in any one of the following states; some of them require waiting.
Ready (cold): The printer is powered on but has not printed yet, and the heaters are not turned
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on.
Preparing to print: The printer is warming up the heaters and preparing the printheads to print.
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This takes 1 to 8 min.
Printing
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Curing: This takes 1.5 to 5 min.
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Finishing: The printer is cooling down and preparing for stand-by. This takes 0.5 to 5 min.
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Ready (hot): The printer is ready and the heaters are in stand-by.
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If a new job arrives the printer goes to Preparing to print.
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If there is no new job in a period of 10 minutes, the heaters turn off and the printer goes to
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Ready (cold).
If jobs of the same print mode as the already-printed file are sent while the printer is Curing (if the cutter
is not enabled) or Finishing, the printer goes to Preparing to print.
To save time between prints, concatenate jobs with the same print mode (same number of passes) and
turn the cutter off to skip the Curing and Finishing states. You can also use nesting to print several
jobs in the same workflow.
Even if the cutter is on or successive jobs use different print modes, it is better to print them all together
without delays to minimize the time spent in Preparing to print.
Change margins
The printer margins determine the area between the edges of your image and the edges of the substrate.
The margins for a particular print job are selected in the RIP software; if the job exceeds the substrate
width, it will be clipped.
In addition, the front panel offers three settings for the bottom margin: normal, small and extended;
Table 8-4 Margins on page 63. This selection only applies to single prints when the cutter is not
see
in use. The bottom margin is not applied between several prints sent at the same time.
To set the bottom margin at the front panel, select the
> Extra bottom margin.
NOTE: If a larger margin is set in the RIP, it overrides the bottom margin set in the front panel.
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icon, and then Substrate handling options
Request the printer's internal prints
The internal prints provide various kinds of information about your printer. Request these prints from the
front panel, without using a computer.
Before requesting any internal print, make sure that substrate is loaded and that the Ready message
appears on the front-panel display.
Print options
To print an internal print, select the
that you want.
The following internal prints are available:
Menu map: Shows details of all the front-panel menus.
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Configuration: Shows all the current front-panel settings.
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Usage report: Shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by substrate family,
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number of prints by print-quality option, and total amount of ink used per color. The accuracy of
these estimates is not guaranteed.
Service information: Provides information that service engineers require.
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icon, Internal prints, and then select the type of internal print
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Accessories
Order accessories
The following accessories can be ordered for your printer.
Name Product number
HP Designjet L25500 42-inch Spindle (spare spindles ease the process of switching between
different substrates)
HP Designjet L25500 60-inch Spindle (spare spindles ease the process of switching between
different substrates)
HP Designjet L25500 User Maintenance Kit CQ201A
CQ154A
CQ155A
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8 Printer specifications
Functional specifications
Table 8-1 HP No. 789 ink supplies
Printheads Yellow/black, cyan/light cyan and light magenta/magenta
Printhead cleaning kit and printhead cleaning
container
Ink cartridges Yellow, black, magenta, light magenta, cyan and light cyan. All cartridges
Table 8-2 Substrate sizes
Minimum Maximum
Width 584 mm (23 in)
Narrow substrate: 254 mm (10 in)
Length 420 mm (16.5 in) Roll with maximum external diameter of 180 mm
Table 8-3 Print resolutions
Ink level Number of passes Halftone resolutions (dpi) Print resolutions (dpi)
100% 4–16 300, 600 600×1200
18 1200 1200×1200
200% 10–16 300, 600 600×1200
Non-color-specific
contain 775 ml of ink.
1067 mm (42 in) or 1524 mm (60 in)
(7.1 in)
Printer specifications
The table above shows the resolutions supported by the printer. See your RIP documentation to find
the resolutions supported by your RIP.
Table 8-4 Margins
Side margins 5 mm = 0.2 inches
Top margin (leading edge) 5 mm = 0.2 inches
Bottom margin (trailing edge) 5 mm = 0.2 inches (small)
100 mm = 3.9 inches (normal)
150 mm = 5.9 inches (extended)
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Table 8-5 Mechanical accuracy
The printer's mechanical accuracy is 0.1%, but some substrates (in particular PVC banners) may shrink up to 2%.
Physical specifications
Table 8-6 Printer physical specifications
Weight (including stand) 161 kg (42-in printer)
Width 1985 mm (42-in printer)
Depth 690 mm
Height 1370 mm
Memory specifications
181 kg (60-in printer)
2465 mm (60-in printer)
Printer specifications
Table 8-7 Memory specifications
Memory (DRAM) supplied 256 MB
Memory (DRAM) maximum 512 MB
Hard disk 50 GB
Power specifications
NOTE: An electrician is required for the setup and configuration of the building electrical system used
to power the printer and also for printer installation. Make sure that your electrician is appropriately
certified according to local regulations and supplied with all the information regarding the electrical
configuration.
Your printer requires that the following electrical components be supplied and installed by the customer,
according to the National Electrotechnical Code (NEC).
Table 8-8 Single phase line specifications
60-in printer 42-in printer
Number of power cords 2 2
Input voltage 220-240 V~ (-10%+6%) 200-240 V~ (-10%+6%)
Input frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption 4.8 kW (overall consumption for both
power cords)
Maximum load current (per power cord) 15 A 13 A
3.5 kW (overall consumption for both
power cords)
Ecological specifications
This product complies with European Union WEEE and RoHS Directives.
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ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks To determine the ENERGY
STAR® qualification status of these product models. See:
http://www.hp.com/go/energystar.
For up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to
“ecological specifications”.
Environmental specifications
Table 8-9 Printer environmental specifications
Relative humidity range for best print quality 20–80%, depending on substrate type
Temperature range for best print quality 18 to 25°C (64 to 77°F), depending on substrate type
Temperature range for printing 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
Temperature range when not in operation -25 to +55°C (-13 to +131°F)
Temperature gradient no more than 10°C/h (18°F/h)
Maximum altitude when printing 3000 m (10000 ft)
NOTE: The printer must be kept indoors.
NOTE: If the printer or ink cartridges are moved from a cold location to a warm and humid location,
water from the atmosphere can condensate on the printer parts and cartridges and can result in ink
leaks and printer errors. In this case, HP recommends that you wait at least 3 hours before turning on
the printer or installing the ink cartridges, to allow the condensate to evaporate.
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Acoustic specifications
Table 8-10 Printer acoustic specifications
Idle sound power ≤ 5.1 B (A)
Operating sound power ≤ 7.5 B (A)
Idle sound pressure ≤ 39 dB (A)
Operating sound pressure ≤ 56 dB (A)
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Glossary
Airflow
Air is blown through the printing zone to speed up the drying process. Too much or too little airflow may cause
print quality defects.
Back tension
The backwards tension applied to the substrate by the input spindle, which must be constant across the width of
the substrate. Too much or too little tension may cause substrate deformation and print quality defects.
Bidirectional
Bidirectional printing means that the printheads print while moving in both directions. This increases the speed of
printing but may reduce print quality.
Bleeding
A print-quality defect that occurs when the ink spreads on the substrate across areas of different colors.
Coalescence
A print-quality defect that occurs when the ink spreads on the substrate within an area of the same color.
Cockle
A substrate condition in which it is not lying perfectly flat, but rises and falls slightly in shallow waves.
Color accuracy
The ability to print colors that match the original image as closely as possible, given the fact that all devices have
a limited color gamut and might not be able to match certain colors precisely.
Color consistency
The ability to print the same colors in a particular print job, from print to print and from printer to printer.
Curing
The substrate is heated in the curing zone to coalesce the latex, creating a polymeric film which acts as a protective
layer, while at the same time removing the remaining co-solvents from the print. Curing is vital to ensure the
durability of the printed images. Too high or too low a curing temperature may cause print quality defects.
Cutter
A printer component that slides back and forth across the platen to cut the substrate.
Drying
The substrate is heated in the printing zone to dry the ink and fix the image to the substrate. Too high or too low
a drying temperature may cause print quality defects.
Firmware
Software that controls your printer's functionality and is stored semi-permanently in the printer (it can be updated).
Gamut
The range of colors and density values reproducible on an output device, such as a printer or monitor.
I/O
Input/Output: this term describes the passing of data between one device and another.
ICC
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The International Color Consortium, a group of companies that have agreed on a common standard for color
profiles.
Ink density
The relative amount of ink that is deposited on the substrate per unit of area.
IP address
A unique identifier that identifies a particular node on a TCP/IP network. It consists of four integers separated by
dots.
LED
Light-Emitting Diode: a semiconductor device that emits light when electrically stimulated.
Minimum drying power
The minimum heat applied in the printing zone so that the substrate does not cool too much in lightly-inked areas.
Low minimum power may cause print quality defects; high minimum power may damage the substrate, especially
with a high number of passes and in blank or lightly-inked areas.
Nozzle
One of many tiny holes in a printhead through which ink is deposited onto the substrate.
Passes
The number of print passes specifies how many times the printheads will print on the same area of substrate. A
higher number of passes tends to improve print quality and printhead health, but reduces the speed of printing.
Platen
The flat surface within the printer over which the substrate passes while it is being printed on.
Printhead
A removable printer component that takes ink of one or more colors from the corresponding ink cartridge(s) and
deposits it on the substrate, through a cluster of nozzles.
Spindle
A rod that supports a roll of substrate while it is being used for printing.
Substrate
A thin, flat material designed to be printed on, made of paper or other materials.
Substrate advance compensation
A slight adjustment to the amount of substrate advance between print passes, to compensate for the characteristics
of different substrate types. The printer normally performs this adjustment automatically, but may need to be
recalibrated for substrates not supported by HP, or for an unusual ambient temperature or humidity. Incorrect
substrate advance compensation may cause banding with fewer than 8 passes, or graininess with 8 passes or
more.
Unidirectional
Unidirectional printing means that the printheads print while moving in only one direction, which may improve print
quality. In general, increasing the number of passes is a better way of improving print quality.
Vacuum pressure
The substrate is held flat against the platen by vacuum suction. Too much or too little suction may cause print
quality defects. Too little suction may also cause a substrate jam or damage the printheads.
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Index
A
accessories
order 62
acoustic specifications 65
add new substrate 32
C
calibration
color 33
caution 3
color calibration 33
color profiles 33
components of printer 5
connect the printer
connection method 10
contrast in front panel 13
D
downloading substrate
presets 32
E
e-mail alerts 13
ecological specifications 64
Embedded Web Server
access 8
e-mail alerts 13
language 14
environmental specifications 65
F
faster printing 33
features of printer 4
front panel
contrast 13
language 12
units 13
front view 5
functional specifications 63
H
hard disk specification 64
I
ink cartridge
about 40
ordering 40
refilling 40
replacing 40
specification 63
ink funnel
about 42
replacing 56
ink system tips 43
internal prints 61
L
labels, warning 3
language 12
loading roll into printer 15
loading roll onto spindle 16
loading thick substrates 20
loading thin substrates 20
M
margins
changing 60
specification 60
mechanical accuracy 64
memory specifications 64
O
order
accessories 62
ink cartridges 40
printhead cleaner 59
printheads 59
P
physical specifications 64
power specifications 64
print resolution 63
printer states 39
printer's main components 5
printer's main features 4
printhead
about 41
ordering 59
replacing 43
specification 63
printhead cleaner
specification 63
printhead cleaning cartridge
about 42
replacing 53
printhead cleaning container
about 42
replacing 58
printhead cleaning kit
replacing 53
printing delays 39
printing faster 33
R
rear view 6
refilling ink cartridges 40
resolution 63
restart the printer 12
S
safety labels 3
safety precautions 1
sleep mode wait time 13
specifications
acoustic 65
ecological 64
environmental 65
functional 63
hard disk 64
ink supplies 63
margins 60
mechanical accuracy 64
memory 64
physical 64
power 64
print resolution 63
substrate size 63
substrate
add new 32
displaying information 31
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overview 15
storage 31
supported families 15
tips 15
substrate presets
downloading 32
substrate sizes (max & min) 63
T
take-up reel
motor 7
using 21
turn the printer on/off 7
U
unloading roll from printer 15
use the take-up reel 21
W
warning 3
warning labels 3
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