HP DesignJet 800ps A1 User Manual

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HP DesignJet 800PS Printer


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MediaYou can print on roll media or sheet media up to 42 inches (1066.8 mm) wide with the A0+/E+ sizeHP DesignJet 800PS printer and up to 24 inches (609.6 mm) with the 
D/A1 size
 model
. 
The following media types are suppor ted on the 
HP DesignJet 800PS 
printer:
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond)
HP Paper-Based...

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User InterfaceThe printers front panel includes an easy-to-use interface with a display, giving you access to a comprehensive 
set of printer functions. 
See Navigating the Menu System
, for a short tutorial to teach you how to navigate through the menus and a 
description of internal prints.
 

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Memory The D/A1 size and A0+/E+ size HP DesignJet 800PS printers come with 160MB of Random Access Memory (RAM)
memor y. In addition to this memory, the printer has a 6GB internal hard disk drive used as extended memory for
PostScript and HP-GL/2
 rendering and print management.
 

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DriversAlways use the right driver (configured correctly) for the combination of your application
 software and your printer to
ensure that your printer prints exactly what you were expecting in terms of: size, position, orientation, color and quality.
NOTE:
Many software applications include their own drivers.
Your HP...

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Power 
Switch/IndicatorPrinthead
Ink Car tridge
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Printer ConnectionsYour HP DesignJet 800PS printer can be connected
directly to your computer via the traditional parallel
interface or through the Universal Serial Bus (USB
)
por t. 
For Local Area Network (LAN
) connection your printer
has an HP JetDirect Print Ser ver Fast Ethernet 10/100
base TX network interface card. 
See...

Media Choice Roll Media Sheet Media Ink System Ink Cartridges Printheads
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Media & InkThe D/A1 size and A0+/E+ size format HP DesignJet 800PS Printers use a variety of media. The recommended media
is engineered to use with your printer and your printer’s ink system to give you the best results.
The Media & Ink Tab contains these topics:
Media Choice
 explains how to choose the correct media type. Choosing the correct paper type for...

Media Choice


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Media Choice
Choosing Paper or Other Media
 
Your printer suppor ts several types of paper. Choosing the best paper type for your needs is an essential step in
ensuring good image quality. These topics help you to select the best media for your par ticular printing task.
Paper Types
Provides detailed information concerning the different media types...

Media Choice


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Choosing Paper or Other MediaFor best printing results, use only genuine Hewlett-Packard paper or other type of media, whose reliability and
performance have been developed and thoroughly tested. All Hewlett-Packard printing components (printer, ink
system, and paper/other media) have been designed to work together to give trouble-free performance and...

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Paper TypesThe following topics address the various types of media available, their particular use and how to obtain information
about them.
Physical Characteristics of Paper Types
Details the physical characteristics of each of the suppor ted paper types.
Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality SelectionGives guide lines for selecting the correct...