HP DesignJet 800ps A1 User Manual

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Printheads not aligned
Paper too small
to align printheads
Press ENTER to continue
You have replaced one or more printheads but the printer has 
detected that you do not have wide enough paper loaded for the 
alignment process.
Press the Enter key to load larger paper, or the Cancel key to stop 
the load process.
PRINTHEADS not functional
Replace...

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Problems detected in INK 
CARTRIDGES.
Continue process and replace 
them.
Press ENTER to continueThere is an error with the ink cartridges during the preparation of the 
ink system.
Press the Enter key and then follow the instructions to replace the 
faulty ink cartridges.Reload paper
There is an error in the paper, as shown in another message.
Use the...

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Right edge of sheet too far 
from load line
Press ENTER to retr y
Press CANCEL to abortDuring the loading of a sheet of paper, the printer has detected that 
the paper is too far to the left; it should be aligned close to the blue 
line painted on the right side of the platen.
Either: Press the Enter key to restart the loading procedure;
Or: Press the...

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Sheet not loaded
Load sheet with printed 
patternThe printer is trying to perform a scan of the calibration pattern, but 
no sheet was found.
Load the sheet that was printed by the Create pattern part of the 
calibration routine.Sheet too long
Please check it is not a roll
Press ENTER to retr y
Press CANCEL to abort
You have requested the printer to...

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Unable to initialize ink system.
Call HP representative.The system cannot successfully complete the startup.
Call HP for service.Unable to prepare ink system.
Open window to check 
SETUP printheads
During ink system start-up, the purge of the ink system has failed 
and the system is asking you if the preparation has completed.
Check the setup printheads...

The Front Panel Menu Structure Navigating the Menu SystemMessage Descriptions


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Front Panel Messages (Continued)
Message
Explanation and Action
Warning!
Machine calibrations need to 
be performed. Refer to guide 
for instructions.The color calibrations for the paper that is loaded have been lost.
Follow the procedure described in Advance Calibration
.
Warning: color calibration not 
done on this paper type
The printer has detected...

Page FormatSetting Page Size in the 
Front PanelImage Appearance Print Management Printer Configuration
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Printer OptionsThe printer has many options that you can use to ensure that the image you print has the look and appearance you 
want. You can select printer settings either from the front panel or from the driver you have for the printer. In most cases 
the driver settings override the front panel settings.
The Print Options...

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Page Format


Setting Page Size in the 
Front PanelImage Appearance Print Management Printer Configuration
Page Format
Page description
 explains how to make sure the you obtain the prints from your printer in the format you want.
Rotating an Image details on how to rotate the image.
Printing a Mirror Image
 explains how to print a mirror image of your print.
Scaling the Image
 explains how to scale your image from the front...

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Setting Page Size in the 
Front PanelImage Appearance Print Management Printer Configuration
Page descriptionThis section explains how to make sure that the printer produces your print in the page format you want.
Pag e Size
Margins
Printing Area
Inked Area
Direction of paper 
leaving the printer Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
17 mm
(0.7 in)
5 mm
(0.2 in)
5 mm
(0.2 in) 17 mm
(0.7 in)
 

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Setting Page Size in the 
Front PanelImage Appearance Print Management Printer Configuration
Page SizePage size can be specified from the front panel or in the software, where it may be called “Pag e Size”, “Media Size”,
“Paper Size”, etc., and where the options include, for example, ISO A3, ANSI Letter, Custom. If your software does not
define the page size in the print file, the front-panel setting is used....