HP DesignJet 8000s User Manual

1 Introduction
●Using this guide
● The printers main components
● The printers front panel
● Safety precautions
● Handling precautions
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Using this guide
This guide is 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 proce dures such as loading media or changing an ink
cartridge. Many of these procedures  are illustrated with drawings.
The problem is …
These chapters help you to solve problems that may occur while printing.
Tell me about …
These chapters contain reference information,...

Front view
1.Printer front panel.
2. Media lever.
3. Carriage height lever.
4. Media cutter.
5. Front cover.
6. Ink service station.
7. Carriage maintenance station.
8. Cleaning kit drawer.
9. Wheel lock.
10. Waste ink bottle.
11. The HP Designjet 8000s Take-Up Reel Kit (Q6681A) is an optional accessory that can be ordered
separately.
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Rear view
1.Roll holder.
2. Ink cartridge station.
3. Media lever.
4. Documentation holder.
5. Printer power socket.
6. Printer power on/off switch.
7. 100 V / 200 V alternation switch.
8. USB port.
9. Exhaust attachments.
The heaters
The printer includes three heaters for fixing and stabilizing the printed image on the media. Each heater is
controlled separately.
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1. Media roll.
2. Pressure roller.
3. Rear heater (preheats the media).
4. Grid roller.
5. Carriage.
6. Front cover.
7. Print heater (dries the ink and stabilizes the printed image).
8. Front heater (fixes the ink on to the media).
WARNING! Do not touch heater surfaces in the media path. This may cause burns.
The printers 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...

The front panel has the following components:
1.The Data light is off when the pr inter is not receiving data, and flashing when data is being received.
2. The Error light is off when there is no printer error,  flashing to warn of an error condition that requires
operator intervention, and on when th ere is a serious internal error.
3. The Ink Cartridge light is on when all ink cartridges  are present and there is sufficient ink, flashing
when an ink cartridge is low on ink, and  off if an ink...

15.The ONLINE   key switches the printer online or offline, and provides access to menu groups.
16. The Power key turns the printer on or off.
Safety precautions
The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure  the proper use of the printer and to prevent the
printer from being damaged. Follow the in structions marked with these symbols.
WARNING!Failure to follow the guidelines marked with  this symbol could result in serious
personal injury or death.
CAUTION Failure to follow the guidelines...

●Do not operate printer within 8 meters (25 feet) of
 open flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition.
Do not smoke within 8 meters (25 feet) of the printer.
● Install and operate the printer in a well-ventilated area.
● The printer installation must meet all applicable 
regulations on the emissions of volatile organic
compounds in the workplace. HP recommends th at installations use an ink vapor extraction and
exhaust system or an HP Air Purification System. Be fore installing a system exhausting ink...

Handling precautions
These precautions are recommended to avoid damage to your printer and its components.
Power supply
●Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate.
● Check the printer electrical outlet for proper polari
ty and grounding before connecting printer. Failure
to do so may result in fire and electric shock hazards.
● Be sure the printer is well-grounded. Failure to ground the printer may result in electrical shock, fire,
and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
●...

●Use only an HP Waste Ink Bottle. The bottle must be
 installed according to instructions or waste ink
may overflow.
An HP Waste Ink Bottle must always be installed  before turning the printer ON. Automatic and manual
service cycles produce waste ink that must  be contained in an HP Waste Ink Bottle.
Do not remove the cap from its tether to the HP Waste Ink Bottle. The cap is needed to properly seal
the HP Waste Ink Bottle for disposal.
Keep the HP Waste Ink Bottle upright. Do not  place on tables or...