HP DesignJet 8000sr User Manual
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13.Press the key, and then the OK key to display the media advance calibration value. 14. Enter the media advance adjustment value, and press the OK key. Set a numeric value with the and keys. NOTE Select a mean value if the media advance value is different in every color. If you have an image that uses one particular color, then set the value based on that color. Set a mean value if the media advance value differs between the left and right sides of the media. Different values between the left...
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To set the printhead to printhead adjustment value: 1.Select ADJUST and press the OK key. 2. Select YY PH TO PH VAL and press the OK key. 3. Select the printhead color to be adjusted, and press the OK key. 4. In the printhead adjustment patt ern, identify the value where the vertical black line and the color printhead lines are perfectly aligned. In the image below, the correct value for Lc is +2. 5.Insert the value and press OK key. Select the number you want to change by using the and keys...
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2.Press the OK key to start printing. To set the bidirectional printing adjustment: 1. Select ADJUST and press the OK key. 2. Select BIDIRECTION DEF and press the OK key. 3. Select the printhead color to be adjusted, and press the OK key. 4. In the printhead adjustment pattern, identify the va lue where two vertical lines for the same printhead are aligned. In the image below, the correct value for M is –8. 5. Insert the value and press OK key. ENWW How do I calibrate my printer 123 How do I get...
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Select the number you want to change by using the and keys and change the numeric value using the and keys. Printhead nozzle position adjustment Use the printhead nozzle positio n test patterns to calibrate the printhead nozzle positions. To print the printhead nozzle position pattern: 1. In the TEST PRINTS menu scroll to the NOZZLE POS ADJ option and press the OK key. 2. Press the OK key to start printing. 1. Use section 1 to identify the printh ead nozzle to be used as the reference. 2. Use...
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4.A. For each printhead line, identify the value where t he reference printhead is aligned. In this example image, for the Magenta line the correction value is 1 (indicated as A in the image). To set printhead nozzle position adjustment values: 1.Select ADJUST and press the OK key. 2. Select NOZZLE POS VAL and press the OK key. 3. Select the printhead color to be adjusted, and press the OK key. 4. Insert the value and press OK key. Select the number you want to change by using the and keys...
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●H-DENS — high density print mode (720 x 720 dpi – 16 passes). ● DRAFT — draft print mode (360 x 720 dpi – 4 passes). ● 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). 126 Chapter 7 How do I get the best image quality ENWW How do I get the best image qualit y
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Adjust heater and print mode settings If you see banding in all colors and you have already performed media advance calibration, then you can try adjusting the heater temperature and print mode settings. Banding in all colors may be caused by the following factors: ● Small print dot size: heat will cause a smaller dot si ze. The higher you set the heater temperature, the smaller the dot size is which results in light banding. ● Ink absorption by the media: if the media you are us ing is not capable of...
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6.To change the option setting displayed, press the OK key. 7. Using the and keys, select a print mode that places less ink on the media and increases the number of passes. Parameters: ● NORMAL — standard and high speed print modes (720 x 720 dpi – 8 passes) — ink usage 100%. ● H-QUALITY — high quality print mode (720 x 720 dpi – 16 passes) — ink usage 100%. ● H-DENSITY — high density print mode (720 x 720 dpi – 16 passes) — ink usage 200%. ● 3 TIMES — high quality, high density print mode (720...
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If the image quality still does not improve, we recommend that you change the media. ENWW Adjust heater and print mode settings 129 How do I get the best image qualit y
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130 Chapter 7 How do I get the best image quality ENWW How do I get the best image qualit y