HP DesignJet 8000s User Manual

The arrow keys give access to menus.
When the  OK key is pressed in the menu  mode, the CLEANING menu appears.
Shutdown state display
The printer is shutting down.
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11 Tell me about media
●Storing media
● Disposing of media
● Using media
● Handling prints
● Other precautions
Choosing the correct media type for your needs is an  essential step in ensuring good print quality. For best
printing results, use only recommended media, whose reliability and performance have been developed
and thoroughly tested. All printing components (print er, ink system, and media) have been designed to
work together to give trouble-free pe rformance and optimal print quality.
The HP...

Using media
●Avoid changes to room conditions and allow media 
to adapt to room conditions out of the packaging
for 3 hours or more before printing.
● Low humidity may cause curling of media and high humidity may cause wrinkling.
Use media in the recommended temperature and 
humidity conditions (about 23 °C and 50% R.H.).
● Do not use scratched, crumpled, curled, or dusty media.
Take care not to damage the edges of roll 
media as this may affect media feeding.
Do not drop or wet the media.
● Handle...

12 Tell me about the ink system
●Ink Cartridges
● Replacing an ink cartridge
● Ink cartridge storage and disposal
● HP 780 Waste Ink Bottle
● HP Cap Cleaning Kit with Roller
● HP 780 Wiper Cleaning Liquid
● HP Cleaning Swabs
● HP Ink System Storage Kit
● HP Ink System Cleaning Kit
Ink Cartridges
The printers six ink cartridges provide yellow, magent
a, black, cyan, light cyan and light magenta ink to
the printheads. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or  cleaning. As long as each ink cartridge is...

1. Yellow
2. Magenta
3. Cyan
4. Black
5. Light magenta
6. Light cyan
WARNING!Ink inside the ink cartridge is combustible.  Do not expose or store near open flames,
sparks, or other sources of ignition.
WARNING! Do not swallow ink. If swallowed, do  not induce vomiting and seek immediate
medical attention.
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Replacing an ink cartridge
You can check the ink level at any time by accessing the INK menu and pressing the  key. Information
on each ink cartridge is displayed at three-second intervals.
The front panel warns you when a cartridges in k level is low or when a cartridge is empty.
You are recommended to replace the empty cartridge with a new HP ink cartridge: see How do I …
Replacean ink cartridge .
Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP  ink cartridges, either choice has several serious...

WARNING!Avoid contact between ink a nd skin, eyes, and clothing.
Immediately wash skin with soapy water.
Remove clothing soaked with  ink from contact with skin.
Use an approved eye wash station if ink is splas hed into eyes and consult a doctor if necessary.
If an approved eye wash station is  unavailable, flush eyes with cold water and consult a doctor if
necessary.
Do not swallow ink. If swallo wed, do not induce vomiting and seek immediate medical attention.
WARNING! Use only an HP Waste Ink Bottle....

HP Ink System Storage Kit
The HP 780 Ink System Storage Kit is used to protect the ink tubes and printheads when the printer is
switched off for less than 4 weeks. The HP 780 Ink  System Storage Kit contains six ink system storage
liquid cartridges.
HP Ink System Cleaning Kit
The HP 780 Ink System Cleaning Kit is used to try  to recover the printheads and clean the ink tubes when
the printer has been switched off for less than two  weeks. The HP 780 Ink System Cleaning Kit contains
six cleaning liquid...

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