HP DesignJet 4500ps User Manual

9.Align the leading edge of the sheet with the metal bar in the platen.
Align the right-hand edge of the sheet with the left edge of the half-circle on the platen, as
shown below.
10.Lower the window.
11.Lower the paper load lever.
12.If the paper has been loaded successfully, the front panel displays the Ready message and the
printer is ready to print. If something has gone wrong (paper mispositioned or misaligned),
follow the instructions on the front panel.
13.If you are printing on a sheet of paper...

Unload a single sheet [4000]
NOTEThis topic applies to the HP Designjet 4000 Printer series only.
At the printers front panel, select the icon, then Paper unload > Unload sheet.
To give the ink time to dry, the printer holds the sheet for some time (see 
Drying time).
Load a roll onto the spindle [4500]
NOTEThis topic applies to the HP Designjet 4500 Printer series only.
1.Push the grey button and remove the blue paper stop from the spindle.
2.If your roll has a three-inch cardboard core, ensure that the...

5.Press the roll towards the black paper stop until it clicks into place.
NOTEIf you have difficulty with this, try turning the spindle to a vertical position, so that
gravity presses the roll against the stop.
6.Ensure there is no space between the roll and the black stop.
7.Put the blue paper stop on to the other end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll.
8.Ensure there is no space between the roll and the blue stop.
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If you are a regular user of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you pre-load
rolls of different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase.
Load a roll into the printer [4500]
NOTEThis topic applies to the HP Designjet 4500 Printer series only.
To start this procedure you need to have a roll loaded on the spindle. See 
Load a roll onto the
spindle [4500].
1.
At the printers front panel, select the  icon, then Paper load > Load roll 1 or Load roll...

3.Load the roll and spindle into the drawer. Hold the roll as shown by the paper stops at each end
of the spindle. Try to avoid touching the paper surface.
CAUTIONTwo people may be needed to load a heavy roll.
4.Lift the paper load lever. Lift the upper lever if you are loading the upper roll, the lower lever if
you are loading the lower roll.
5.Make sure that the leading edge of the paper is free from wrinkles, tears, and excessive curl, as
these defects may cause a paper jam. If necessary, trim the...

8.Lower the paper load lever.
9.Push the drawer back into position.
10.Wind excess paper back onto the roll. Use the paper stop to turn the roll in the direction shown.
11.The front panel displays a list of paper types.
12.Select the paper type you are using. If it is not clear which you should select, see Supported
paper types.
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13.The front panel asks you to specify the length of the roll you are loading. After you have done
so, it will start to load the roll.
NOTESpecifying the roll length is not obligatory (you can select Not known) and has
no effect on the printers behavior. However, if you give the length, subsequently the
printer will keep track of how much paper is used, and will keep you informed of the
remaining length (assuming that the value you originally gave was accurate).
14.If the printers first attempt to load...

1.
At the printers front panel, select the  icon, then Paper unload > Unload roll 1 or Unload
roll 2.
HintAlternatively, you may start the unloading process without using the front panel, by
lifting and then lowering the paper load lever.
2.The paper will normally be removed from the printer.
If the paper is not automatically removed from the printer, the front panel will prompt you to lift
the paper load lever and turn the paper stop by hand until the paper is removed from the printer.
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6.Remove the empty spindle from the printer, pulling out the right-hand end first. Do not insert
your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
7.Lower the drive pinch and paper load levers.
8.If the front panel is displaying a warning message, press the Select key to clear it.
No paper visible
If the end of the roll has entirely disappeared into the printer:
1.Press the Form Feed and Cut key on the front panel, and the remaining paper will be ejected.
2.Lift the drawer upwards a...

4.With your right hand, grip the cutter and rotate it as shown on the cutters top cover, to make the
initial cut, then pull it gently across the paper.
5.Remove the cut-off piece of paper.
6.Rotate the spindle backwards to move the paper edge out of the way.
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