HP Designjet 4520ps 42 in User Manual

10.Lower the paper load lever.
11.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.
NOTE:When printing on sheet paper you are recommended to select Normal or Best print quality,
see 
Change the print quality on page 57.
NOTE:If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper
cannot be...

4.Slide the new roll onto the spindle. Make sure the paper type is oriented as shown. If it is not,
remove the roll, turn it 180 degrees and slide it back on to the spindle.
NOTE:There is also a diagram on the outside face of each paper stop showing the correct
orientation.
5.Press the roll towards the black paper stop until it clicks into place.
NOTE:If 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...

8.Ensure there is no space between the roll and the blue stop.
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 [4520]
NOTE:This topic applies to the HP Designjet 4520 Printer series only.
To start this procedure you need to have a roll loaded on the spindle. See 
Load a roll onto the spindle
[4520] on page 31.
1.At the printers...

2.Lift the drawer upwards a little, then pull it towards you.
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.
CAUTION:Two 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...

6.Feed the paper from roll 1 onto the drawer 1 platen. Align the paper parallel with the blue lines on
the right side of the platen. The paper edge does not need to be aligned exactly with a specific blue
line, but between the two outer lines.
7.Feed the paper for a few centimeters more after the printer beeps, then turn the roller backwards
to tension the paper correctly.
8.Lower the paper load lever.
9.Push the drawer back into position.
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10.Wind excess paper back onto the roll. Use the paper stop to turn the roll in the direction shown.
11.If the printer is unable to detect the paper type, the front panel displays a list of paper types.
Select the paper type you are using. If it is not clear which you should select, see Supported paper
types on page 200.
12.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.
NOTE:Specifying the roll length is not obligatory...

Before unloading a roll, check whether the end of the roll is still attached to the spindle, and follow the
appropriate procedure as described below.
The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle)
If the end of the roll is still attached to the spindle, use the following procedure.
1.At the printers front panel, select the 
 icon, then Paper unload > Unload roll 1 or Unload roll
2.
TIP:Alternatively, you may start the unloading process without using the front panel, by lifting
and then lowering the...

5.Lift the drawer upwards a little, then pull it towards you.
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...

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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Paper
 

7.Return the cutter to the right-hand side of the drawer.
View information about the paper
At the printers front panel, select the  or icon, then Paper information, then choose the paper
source on which you want information.
You will see the following information displayed on the front panel:
●The roll or sheet status
NOTE:The HP Designjet 4520 Printer series prints on roll paper only.
●The paper manufacturers name
●The paper type you have selected
●The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the...