HP Designjet 4520 HD User Manual

							1 Introduction
●Using this guide
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The printers main features
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The printers main components [4020]
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The printers main components [4520]
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The front panel
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Printer software
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							Using this guide
This guide is for the HP Designjet 4020/4520 Printer series and the HP Designjet 4520 Stacker, for
information about the HP Designjet 4520 Scanner, please refer to the Scanner Users Reference Guide
in a separate document.
Using your printer (on CD) and the Quick Reference Guide (on paper) are organized into the following
chapters:
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its documentation for new users.
How do I ...
These chapters help you to carry out various procedures such as loading paper or changing an ink
cartridge. Many of these procedures are illustrated with drawings, and some are also illustrated with
animations (in Using your printer only, on CD).
The problem is ...
These chapters help you to solve problems that may occur while printing. The most complete source
for this type of information is in Using your printer, on CD.
Tell me about ...
Available in Using your printer only, on CD, these chapters contain reference information, including the
specifications of the printer, and the part numbers of paper types, ink supplies and other accessories.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to find topics quickly.
The printers main features
Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality images on paper up to 42 in (1.06
m) wide. Some major features of the printer are shown below:
●Production speeds of up to 1.5 m²/min (16 ft²/min), using HP Universal Inkjet Bond Paper with
the Fast print quality option and the Optimize for Lines and Text option
●Print resolution of up to 2400×1200 optimized dpi, from a 1200×1200 dpi input, using the Best print
quality option, the Maximum Detail and Optimize for Images options and glossy paper (for more
information on print resolution, see 
Functional specifications on page 208)
●Unattended printing using 400 cm³ color ink cartridges and 775 cm³ black cartridges (see 
Ink
cartridges on page 196), and rolls of paper up to 300 ft (90 m) in length
NOTE:The HP Designjet 4520 series supports rolls of paper up to 575 ft (175 m) in length.
●High productivity features such as multi-file job submitting, job previewing, queueing and nesting
using the printers Embedded Web Server (see 
Tell me about... (Embedded Web Server topics)
on page 187)
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							●Ink and paper usage information is available from the front panel, and on the Web from the
Embedded Web Server
●Accurate and consistent color reproduction features:
◦Press emulations for U.S., European and Japanese standards; and color monitor RGB
emulations (see 
Color emulation modes on page 190)
◦Automatic color calibration
The printers main components [4020]
NOTE:This topic applies to the HP Designjet 4020 Printer series only.
The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components.
Front view
1.Ink cartridge
2.Platen
3.Printhead carriage
4.Printhead
5.Printhead cleaner
6.Front panel
7.Spindle
8.Blue removable paper stop
9.Bin
10.Ink cartridge drawer
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							11.Spindle lever
12.Paper load lever
Rear view
1.Power socket and on/off switch
2.Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
The printers main components [4520]
NOTE:This topic applies to the HP Designjet 4520 Printer series only.
The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components.
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							Front view
1.Ink cartridges
2.Platen
3.Printhead carriage
4.Printhead
5.Printhead cleaner
6.Front panel
7.Paper load lever (roll 1)
8.Spindle
9.Paper load lever (roll 2)
10.Bin
11.Spindle drawer (roll 1)
12.Spindle drawer (roll 2)
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							Front view with optional stacker
Rear view
1.Power socket and on/off switch
2.Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
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							The front panel
Your printers front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the right-hand side. It has the following
important functions:
●It must be used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper.
●It can display up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the
printheads, the paper, the print jobs, etc.
●It can provide guidance in using the printer.
●It displays warning and error messages when appropriate.
●It can be used to change the values of printer settings and thus change the operation of the printer.
However, settings in the printer are overridden by settings in the Embedded Web Server or in the
driver.
The front panel has the following components:
1.The display area, where information, icons and menus are displayed.
2.The Power key turns the printer on and off. If the printer is in sleep mode, this key will wake it up.
3.The Power light is off when the printer is off; amber when the printer is in sleep mode; green when
the printer is on; green and flashing when the printer is in transition between off and on.
4.The Form Feed and Cut key normally ejects the sheet (if a sheet is loaded) or advances and cuts
the roll (if a roll is loaded). However, if the printer is waiting for more pages to be nested, this key
cancels the waiting time and prints the available pages immediately.
5.The Reset key restarts the printer (as if it were switched off and switched on again). You will need
an implement with a narrow tip to operate the Reset key.
6.The Cancel key cancels the current operation. It is often used to stop printing the current print job.
7.The Status light is off when the printer is not ready to print: it may be off, or in sleep mode. It is
green when the printer is ready and idle; green and flashing when the printer is busy; amber when
a serious internal error has occurred; amber and flashing when awaiting human attention.
8.The Up key moves to the previous item in a list, or increases a numerical value.
9.The Select key selects the item that is currently highlighted.
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							10.The Back key goes back to the previous menu. If you press it repeatedly, or hold it down, you will
soon return to the main menu.
11.The Down key moves to the next item in a list, or decreases a numerical value.
To highlight an item in the front panel, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front panel, first highlight it and then press the Select key.
The four front-panel icons are all found in the main menu. If you need to select or highlight an icon, and
you dont see the icons in the front panel, press the Back key until you can see them.
When this guide shows a series of front panel 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.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
●The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on
any computer to submit and manage print jobs, and check ink levels and printer status
●The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows
●The PostScript driver for Windows (HP Designjet 4020ps and 4520ps only)
●The PostScript driver for Mac OS X (HP Designjet 4020ps and 4520ps only)
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							2 How do I... (software setup topics)
●Choose which connection method to use
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS X)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)
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Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS X)
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							Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection typeSpeedCable lengthOther factors
Gigabit EthernetVery fast; varies according to
network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft.)Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Jetdirect print server (optional
accessory)Moderate; varies according to
network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft.)Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Useful for wireless or
AppleTalk connection, and for
Novell printing.
FireWire (IEEE 1394)Very fastShort (4.5 m=15 ft.)Windows only.
USB 2.0 (optional accessory) Very fast Short (5 m=16 ft.)
NOTE:The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which
may include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches and cables. If any one of these components
is not capable of high-speed operation, you will find that you 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.
NOTE:There are various possible ways of connecting the printer to a network, but only one of them
can be active at a time; with the exception of the Jetdirect print server, which can be active at the same
time as one other network connection.
Connect to a network (Windows)
Once the network cable is connected and the printer is powered up, it automatically obtains an IP
address. You need to perform the following steps to configure the printer in the network:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the 
 icon.
2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers IP address. Make a note of the
IP address (16.23.61.128 in this example).
3.Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your computer. If the CD does not autorun, run the
AUTORUN.EXE program in the root folder of the CD.
4.Click the Express Network Install button.
5.The configuration program will look for printers connected to your network. When the search has
finished, a list of printers will be displayed. Identify your printer by its IP address and select it from
the list.
If your printer does not appear in the list, select Help me find my network printer and click
Next. In the next screen, give the IP address of your printer.
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