HP DesignJet 4500 MFP User Manual

an ID is provided. You can supply an account ID when submitting a job with the Embedded Web
Server or with a printer driver (using the Accounting tab).
5.When you have completed the above steps, the printer will send accounting data by E-mail with
the frequency that you specified. The data are provided in XML and can easily be interpreted by
a third-party program. The data provided on each job include the job name, the account ID if
any, the user name, when the job was submitted, when the job was...

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●Clean the exterior of the printer
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Clean the input rollers
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Clean the platen
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Lubricate the printhead carriage
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Replace the manual cutter blades
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Maintain the ink cartridges
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Move or store my printer
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Update my printers firmware
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Clean the exterior of the printer
Clean the outside of the printer and all other parts of the printer that you regularly touch as part of
normal operation (e.g. ink cartridge drawer handles) as required with a damp sponge or a soft cloth
and a mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid soap.
WARNING!To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is switched OFF and
unplugged before you clean it. Do not let water get inside the printer.
CAUTIONDo not use abrasive cleaners on the printer....

Follow these instructions to clean the platen.
1.Unload all paper from the printer.
2.Open the window.
3.With a dry brush, remove ink deposits from the cutter groove.
4.With the same dry brush, remove ink deposits from the platen surface.
5.
At the front panel, select the  icon, then Paper handling options > Clean roller > Clean
platen. This command will rotate the small rollers on the platen so that the whole circumference
can be cleaned.
NOTEIf you are using the HP Designjet 4000 Printer series, and...

6.Use a clean, absorbent lint-free cloth, slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol, to wipe off
loosened ink deposits from the platen.
NOTEIsopropyl alcohol is not provided in the Maintenance Kit.
CAUTIONDo not use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners. Do not wet the platen
directly because you will leave too much moisture behind.
7.Clean the cutter ramp with the damp cloth.
8.Clean the exposed part of the wheels with a dry cloth. Ideally you should clean the whole
circumference of these wheels.
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Lubricate the printhead carriage
The printhead carriage occasionally (about once a year) needs lubrication to slide easily along the
slider rod.
1.
To gain access to the carriage, go to the front panel and select the 
 icon, then Printhead
management > Replace printheads. The carriage will slide into the middle section of the
printer.
CAUTIONIf the carriage is left in the central part of the printer for more than seven
minutes. it will try to move back to its normal position in the right-hand end.
2.Take...

4.Remove the worn blade from the cutter.
WARNING!Take care not to touch the cutting edge of the blade.
5.Remove the spare blade from the cutter and fix it in place of the used blade.
6.Replace the bottom cover.
7.Replace the screw in the bottom cover and use a screwdriver to secure it.
Maintain the ink cartridges
During the normal lifetime of a cartridge, no specific maintenance is required. However, in order to
maintain the best print quality, you should replace a cartridge when it has reached its...

And you can obtain HP Designjet 4500 series firmware updates and installation software from:
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http://www.hp.com/support/designjet/fw4500/
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http://www.hp.com/support/designjet/fw4500ps/
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http://www.hp.com/support/designjet/fw4500mfp/
The firmware includes a set of the most commonly used media profiles. Extra media profiles can be
downloaded separately; see 
Download media profiles.
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