HP DesignJet 800ps A1 User Manual

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Media & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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Ink Cartridges LevelsFront Panel will tell you when your ink supply is low, very low or empty. This means you know current status of your HP
Ink Supplies all the time:
NOTE:
Depending on type of print jobs, a cartridge with a Low Ink Warning may in fact
last quite a long time (i.e. line drawings).
NOTE:
The Ink Cartridges levels information can also be...

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Ink Cartridge InformationUse the following procedure to display the Ink Cartridge Information screen on the front panel.
The front-panel menu items are:
The front panel displays the following information for the selected ink car tridge:
Color: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black.
Model: Hewlett-Packard No 82 (Cyan, Magenta & Yellow) or Hewlett-Packard No 10...

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Ink Cartridge ReplacementThe animation sequence opposite shows how to replace
an Ink Cartridge. 
WARNING:Make sure the printer wheels are locked
(the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
CAUTION:Only remove an ink cartridge if you are
replacing it.
CAUTION:Do not replace cartridges while the printer
is printing because doing this...

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Printheads
Printhead Errors
Details the different error messages that could be displayed on the front panel for the Printheads.
Printhead InformationShows you how to display the current status of the Printheads on the Front Panel display.
Printhead ReplacementDetails the Printhead Replacement procedure.
Printhead AlignmentDetails the Printhead Alignment...

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Printhead ErrorsFront Panel can display the following error messages for the printheads:
NOTE:
An unknown error is displayed when one of the printheads is causing a problem
but the system cannot detect which one it is. Refer to Unknown Printhead Errorto solve this problem.
Printhead 
Missing
Fa u lty  
PrintheadPrinthead 
Wor n Out
Unknown 
Error
 

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Media & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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Printhead InformationUse the following procedure to display the Printheads Information screen on the front panel.
The front panel menu selections are:
The front panel displays the following information for the selected printhead:
Color: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black
Model: Hewlett-Packard No 11 and Warranty (In warranty or out of warranty)
Status: inser...

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Media & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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Printhead ReplacementThe animation sequence shows how to replace a
printhead in the printer. 
The front panel menu selections are:
Click on the   icon to run the animation sequence.
A printable version
 of the sequence is also available.
Once you have replaced the printhead, if you have media
loaded, the printer prompts you to start the Printhead
Alignment...

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Media & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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Printhead AlignmentYou should have one of the following types of paper loaded before attempting to align the printheads: HP Bright White
Inkjet Paper (Bond), HP Coated Paper, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP High-Gloss Photo Paper, HP Satin Poster
Paper or Plain Paper. If you try to do this with any other type of paper loaded the printer will prompt you to...

Solving ProblemsImage Quality 
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ProblemsMedia Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting Help
Media & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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SolutionsThese topics guide you through the different procedures required to troubleshoot and find the solution to various 
problems you could encounter while using your printer.
The Solutions Tab contains these topics:
Solving Problems
 aids you to quickly troubleshoot your specific problem, it also contains...

Solving Problems


Image Quality 
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ProblemsMedia Problems Image Error Other Problems Getting HelpMedia & Ink Introduction Front Panel OtherPrinter 
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Solving ProblemsTo find the meaning of front-panel messages, see Message Descriptions
.
If you know the problem is related to a certain task, first check the relevant section in this manual, for step-by-step 
procedures. Use this manuals index or table of contents to find the section. For example, if you are having...