HP DesignJet 4500 User Manual
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6.Close the carriage cover.
7.Make sure the latch engages correctly.
8.Close the printer window.
9.Please wait (about a minute) while the printer checks the printheads.
Install the printhead cleaners
1.Wait until you see this front panel message.
2.Press the printhead cleaner door, which is on the right side of the printer.
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6.Close the carriage cover.
7.Make sure the latch engages correctly.
8.Close the printer window.
9.Please wait (about a minute) while the printer checks the printheads.
Install the printhead cleaners
1.Wait until you see this front panel message.
2.Press the printhead cleaner door, which is on the right side of the printer.
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3.Open the printhead cleaner door.
4.Insert the printhead cleaner into the slot of the correct color.
5.Push the printhead cleaner in and down until it clicks into place.
If you have difficulty, see I cannot insert a printhead cleaner.
6.Insert the other seven printhead cleaners into the correct slots.
7.Close the printhead cleaner door.
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3.Open the printhead cleaner door.
4.Insert the printhead cleaner into the slot of the correct color.
5.Push the printhead cleaner in and down until it clicks into place.
If you have difficulty, see I cannot insert a printhead cleaner.
6.Insert the other seven printhead cleaners into the correct slots.
7.Close the printhead cleaner door.
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8.When you meet resistance, lift the spindle lever to seat the spindle properly.
9.The spindle lever will be in the horizontal position when the spindle has been correctly inserted.
Load the paper into the printer
1.
At the front panel, highlight the icon and press the Select key.
2.Highlight Paper load and press the Select key.
3.Highlight Load roll and press the Select key.
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8.When you meet resistance, lift the spindle lever to seat the spindle properly.
9.The spindle lever will be in the horizontal position when the spindle has been correctly inserted.
Load the paper into the printer
1.
At the front panel, highlight the icon and press the Select key.
2.Highlight Paper load and press the Select key.
3.Highlight Load roll and press the Select key.
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4.Highlight the paper type you have loaded and press the Select key.
5.Wait until you see the Open window message.
6.Open the printer window.
7.Lift the paper load lever.
8.Pull out approximately 1 m (3 ft) of the roll.
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4.Highlight the paper type you have loaded and press the Select key.
5.Wait until you see the Open window message.
6.Open the printer window.
7.Lift the paper load lever.
8.Pull out approximately 1 m (3 ft) of the roll.
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9.Insert the edge of the roll above the black roller.
WARNING!Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading
paper: they may rotate and trap skin, hair, or clothing.
10.Wait until the paper emerges from the printer as shown below.
NOTEIf you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process,
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The paper cannot be loaded successfully [4000].
11.Make sure the paper is aligned with the blue line and half-circle on the platen.
12.Lower the paper load lever.
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9.Insert the edge of the roll above the black roller.
WARNING!Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading
paper: they may rotate and trap skin, hair, or clothing.
10.Wait until the paper emerges from the printer as shown below.
NOTEIf you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process,
see
The paper cannot be loaded successfully [4000].
11.Make sure the paper is aligned with the blue line and half-circle on the platen.
12.Lower the paper load lever.
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USB 2.0 socket
To check that the USB 2.0 socket has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the
icon, then I/O setup > USB > View information.
The front panel will reveal whether the socket is Installed or Not installed.
Please follow the appropriate instructions to connect the printer to your computer:
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USB 2.0 socket
To check that the USB 2.0 socket has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the
icon, then I/O setup > USB > View information.
The front panel will reveal whether the socket is Installed or Not installed.
Please follow the appropriate instructions to connect the printer to your computer:
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)
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4.Highlight the paper type you have loaded and press the Select key. 5.Wait until you see the Open window message. 6.Open the printer window. 7.Lift the paper load lever. 8.Pull out approximately 1 m (3 ft) of the roll. ENWW Load the paper into the printer 37 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
9.Insert the edge of the roll above the black roller. WARNING!Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading paper: they may rotate and trap skin, hair, or clothing. 10.Wait until the paper emerges from the printer as shown below. NOTEIf you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper cannot be loaded successfully [4000]. 11.Make sure the paper is aligned with the blue line and half-circle on the platen. 12.Lower the paper load lever. 38 Chapter 2 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000] ENWW How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
13.You should see the front panel message below. 14.Using the stops, carefully wind the excess paper back onto the spindle. 15.Close the printer window. 16.The printer will adjust the paper by winding it back and forth, after which you can expect the front panel message below. 17.Using the stops, carefully wind the excess paper back onto the spindle. 18.The printer will automatically perform printhead alignment and a color calibration for the paper type that you have loaded. During this process the printer will advance the paper by up to 3 m (≈10 ft) before printing. Please do not try to stop the paper advance; it is necessary to ensure a successful printhead alignment. The whole alignment and calibration process will take about twenty minutes; while it is going on, you can start connecting the printer. See Connect the printer. ENWW Load the paper into the printer 39 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
Connect the printer 1.Your printer can be connected to a computer directly or to one or more computers via a network. (1) PC, Macintosh, or workstation (2) Printer (3) Server (4) PC, Macintosh, or workstation 2.Locate the area at the back of the printer where you can connect the printer to your computer or network, or install an optional accessory. 3.A Fast Ethernet socket is provided for connection to a network. 4.Two FireWire sockets are provided for direct connection to computers. One of these sockets can also be used to connect the HP Designjet 4500 Scanner. NOTEA FireWire cable is not provided with the printer. Any cable recommended by the 1394 Trade Association may be used. 40 Chapter 2 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000] ENWW How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
5.A larger socket is provided to connect an optional accessory. CAUTIONDo not attempt to use this socket for any other purpose. 6.Pass the network cable through the hook at the rear of the printer. Install accessories There are various optional accessories that you can buy and install at any time during the life of your printer. The physical installation of each accessory is graphically illustrated on the poster provided with the accessory (except in the case of the Jetdirect print server; see below). Here are some further steps to follow after completing the physical installation process. Gigabit Ethernet socket To check that the Gigabit Ethernet socket has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the icon, then I/O setup > Gigabit Ethernet > View information. The front panel will reveal whether the socket is Installed or Not installed. Please follow the appropriate instructions to connect the printer to your network: ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS 9) [4000] You can plug in your network cable as illustrated below. ENWWInstall accessories 41 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
USB 2.0 socket To check that the USB 2.0 socket has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the icon, then I/O setup > USB > View information. The front panel will reveal whether the socket is Installed or Not installed. Please follow the appropriate instructions to connect the printer to your computer: ● Connect directly to a computer (Windows) ● Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X) ● Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS 9) [4000] You can plug in your USB cable as illustrated below. 42 Chapter 2 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000] ENWW How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
Jetdirect print server To install the Jetdirect card: 1.Go to the rear of the printer and remove a small cover plate secured by two screws near the left- hand side. 2.Insert the Jetdirect card and secure it with the screws that accompany the card. 3.Save the cover plate and screws in case you decide to remove the Jetdirect card later. To check that the card has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the icon, then I/O setup > Jetdirect EIO > View information. ENWWInstall accessories 43 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
The front panel will reveal whether the print server is Installed or Not installed. Please follow the appropriate instructions to connect the printer to your network: ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS 9) [4000] You can plug in your network cable as illustrated below. Memory expansion card To check that the 256 MB memory expansion card has been correctly installed, go to the front panel and select the icon, then View printer information. The front panel will display various items of information about the printer, including Memory. If the memory size is now shown as 512 MB, your memory expansion card has been correctly installed. 44 Chapter 2 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000] ENWW How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4000]
3 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4500] NOTEThis chapter applies to the HP Designjet 4500 Printer series only. ●Get started ● Unpack the printer ● Assemble the stand ● Attach the stand ● Attach the roll module ● Set up the printer ● Connect and switch on the printer ● Install the ink cartridges ● Install the printheads ● Install the printhead cleaners ● Load roll 1 ● Load roll 2 ● Assemble the bin ENWW45 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4500]
Get started The following topics describe how to assemble your new printer (also described in the Printer assembly document). Because some of the components of the printer are bulky, you may need up to four people to lift them. You will also need at least 3 × 5 m (10 × 16 ft) of empty floor space, and about four hours. NOTEIf you have bought the HP Designjet 4500 Scanner, you can reduce the overall setup time by assembling the scanner first and then switching it on. The scanner will take one hour to warm up. Before you start unpacking, consider where you are going to put the assembled printer. You should allow some clear space at the back and at the front of the printer. The recommended clearances are shown in the illustration below. Unpack the printer 1.Cut the strap around the boxes carefully, as the boxes may fall as soon as the strap is cut. 2.Remove all the upper four plastic handles from both sides of the box (two each side). Carefully fold the two side lids up onto the top of the box as shown, then remove the two boxes. 3.The symbols on the boxes identify the contents. Refer to the table below: Symbol on boxContents of box Printer body 46 Chapter 3 How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4500] ENWW How do I... (printer assembly topics) [4500]