HP DesignJet 8000s User Manual

Set remaining media (SET REMAINING MEDIA)
Use this option to set the amount of media left for the media type you are loading. Use this option if you
are using a roll of media that is of  a different length to the roll (of the same media type) that was previously
loaded.
Parameters:
● YYY 
 — Length in meters or feet.
Printhead temperature rest (PH TEMP REST)
Use this option if you want printing to pause if ther e is a ttoo great a difference between the temperature
set for the media print heater and...

Default values for media types
Your printer comes with a set of factory-installed media types. Except for media type 01, you can modify
or delete all other media types. The table below lists t he default values for the factory-installed media types.
NAMEPAPER (01)Glossy (02) & Matte (03)Banner (04) & BLT_B
(Backlit) (05)
MEDIA ADV. VALUE(Base) +0.00%(Base) +0.16%(Base) +0.14%
DRY TIME VALUE0 sec.0 sec.0 sec.
PRINT MODENORMALNORMALNORMAL
PRINT DIRECTIONBIDIRBIDIRBIDIR
FLATTEN TIMENoneNoneNone
USE EDGE...

Media advance calibration print
Select MEDIA ADV PRINT  to print a calibration pattern that w ill indicate optimal media advance values.
Two patterns are available: the  ROUGH pattern prints a media advance  pattern in 0.25% steps between
99.0 and 101.0 %; the  DETAIL pattern prints a media advance patt ern in 0.10% steps starting from the
current setting ±0.20%.
Use the  ROUGH  pattern to obtain your initial values and  if greater accuracy is required, use the  DETAIL
pattern. The print mode selected...

●FINE DRAFT
 — fine draft print mode (540 x 720 dpi – 6 passes).
● 3 TIMES
 — high quality, high density prin t mode (720 x 720 dpi – 24 passes).
Media back feed adjustment value
Use this option to set the value for media back feed  that you obtained from the back feed adjustment pattern.
Parameters: ±2000 pulse (±5 mm)
1 pulse = 2.5 µm
The PH. MAIN menu
Use the  PH. MAIN  menu to maintain the cap, the wiper and to clean the ink system. For details, refer toHow do I maintain the printer .
Press the...

Parameters: none.
Replace wiper blade (REPLACE WIPER BLADE)
Use this option to lift the wiper  blade so that you can replace it.
Parameters: none.
Replace wiper cleaning liquid (REPLACE WIPE LIQUID)
Use this option to lift the wiper  blade so that you can replace it.
Parameters: none.
Replace wiper sponge (REPLACE WIPE SPONGE)
Use this option to access the wiper  sponge so that you can replace it.
Parameters: none.
Washing the printheads (WASH PRINTHEADS)
Use this option to fill the cap with  ink to...

Printhead height (PH HEIGHT ADJ)
Use this menu option to adjust the printhead height. See Change the printhead height
The cap is opened after performing this opera tion and the carriage height can be adjusted.
Parameters: none.
Replace Printhead (REPLACE PRINTHEAD)
This menu option is for HP Support purposes only.
Parameters: none.
Reseat Printhead (RESEAT PRINTHEAD)
This menu option is for HP Support purposes only.
Parameters: none.
The PH. REC menu
This menu is used to clean the printheads of the...

The FEED option
This option allows you to feed media through the printing path. Press and hold down the  key to feed the
media through the printing path. If a cut sheet is used, it is discharged.
When you press the  key, a media feeding message appears on the front panel.
When the 
 key is released, media feeding stops and the t op menu appears on the front panel in offline
mode.
The REWIND option
This option allows you to rewind media. Press and hold down the  key to feed the media back through
the...

Error log information print (ERROR LOG PRINT)
This option prints error log information saved in the printer.
Parameters: none.
History print (HISTORY PRINT)
This option prints maintenanc e information on the printer.
Parameters: none.
The ADJUST menu
This menu is used to set mechan ical adjustment parameters. See How do I get the best image quality .
When the 
 key is pressed, mechanical adj ustment parameters can be set.
Adjustment pattern prints (TEST PRINTS)
This menu is used to print the adjustment...

●BIDIRECTION DEF 
— Prints the bidirectional printing adju stment pattern for all print modes except
FINE  and F-FINE .
● BIDIRECTION FINE 
— Prints the fine bidirectional printing adjustment pattern for  FINE  and F-
FINE .print modes.
● NOZZLE POS ADJ.
 — Prints the printhead nozzle adjustment pattern.
● LS ADJ PRINT
 — Prints the line sensor adjustment pattern.  This test pattern is used by HP Support.
● TUR ADJ PRINT
 — Prints a pattern that is used to a lign the take-up reel when it is installed....

YY: Ink color
XXXXXX:  Media type
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters:  sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Nozzle position (NOZZLE POS VAL)
Use this option to adjust t he printhead nozzle position.
Enter an adjustment value according to the Nozzle position adjustment pattern.
YY : Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters:  sign (+/-), value between 0 and 8.
Line sensor top position (LS ADJ TOP VAL)
This test pattern is used for HP Support purposes only.
The...