HP DesignJet 9000s User Manual

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●Perform a manual media feed
●Use manual nesting
●Increase/reduce pressure on media
●Pause or cancel print jobs
Perform a manual media feed
This section describes how to feed media manually through the printing path, for example to use cut
sheets without causing skew.
1.Press the ONLINE key.
2.Press the SHIFT key to display the FEED menu.
3.Hold down the ▼ key.
While the ▼ key is pressed, roll media advances. If cut sheet is loaded, it is discharged.
4.When the ▼ key is...

Use manual nesting
When printing a small-sized image, such as A4, on a 64-inch width roll, a large area of media is left
blank. You can rewind the roll and nest an image in the blank area using the Origin Point Setting feature.
NOTEThe manual nesting feature can be used only with roll media.
To use manual nesting:
1.Lift the media load lever.
2.Rewind the media.
A. Blank area
NOTERewind the media only when the image is dry, to avoid smearing.
3.The front panel instructs you to load media. Load the...

4.Lower the media load lever.
5.Select NEST in the SELECT MEDIA menu and press the OK key.
NOTEIn the next steps, use the MEDIA WIDTH setting if you cut the media to remove
the image that was previously printed. Use the NEST ORIGIN setting if you have not cut
the media and to start printing from a point that excludes the previously printed image.
6.Enter the media width and press the OK key. The media width previously detected is displayed.
(Media width input range: 290 to 1635 mm)
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7.Input the nest origin point (print offset value for media width: origin point).
The nest origin setting is displayed.
The start position for printing is modified if either the media width or the nest origin is set.
A. Nest origin point
B. Print margin including the image
C. Media width input value
8.Select YES or NO.
●Select YES to increase the available area for printing. Rewind the media back onto the roll
ensuring the media is present between the media output sensor and media rollers. (The first
20...

9.Select a media type again.
SHIFT
NOTEEnsure front, right, and left margins are sufficient as you rewind the media
manually.
The media width and nest origin settings cannot be saved.
Increase/reduce pressure on media
The media pressure lever allows you to change the pressure on the media exerted by the media
transmission roller. This can be used to solve skew with certain types of media.
Pull the lever to the front and lift or lower to change the pressure on the media.
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1. High pressure
2. Normal pressure
3. Media pressure lever
Pause or cancel print jobs
You can pause and cancel printing from the rear of the printer. This may be useful if there are problems
with media output from the rear of the printer.
HintWe recommend that you always pause or cancel printing through your software RIP.
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1. Print Pause/Restart and Cancel buttons
2. Press the Pause button to interrupt printing and the Restart button to continue printing after an
interruption.
3. Press the Cancel button to cancel printing.
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5 How do I… (ink topics)
This section describes ink cartridge topics and printhead height adjustment for the printer.
●Replace an ink cartridge
●Change the printhead height
Replace an ink cartridge
CAUTIONAlways use genuine HP ink cartridges. These have been designed for high-quality
imaging performance and reliable printer operation. Using non-HP inks may cause poor print
quality, printer malfunction, or printer failure. The hazard characteristics of different solvent
inks can vary widely. HP has not...

NOTEThe printer will continue to print while you are replacing an ink cartridge.
To replace an empty ink cartridge:
1.Open the ink cover.
2.Remove an ink cartridge from the printer.
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