HP DesignJet 9000s User Manual

							When the system starts normally, both controllers go online and enter idle mode automatically.
Online state (idle mode) display
The printer can receive data from the computer.
When the OK key is pressed in the menu mode, the PH.RECOVERY menu appears.
Online state (print mode) display
The printer is printing.
Online state (print pause mode) display
The printer is paused.
Print stop and resume
ONLINE
The Online LED flashes
Press the OK key in the print pause mode to start the head cleaning.
Print cancel (end)
The Online LED flashes
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							CANCEL
Online state (print information mode) display
Media total count and ink amount are displayed.
SHIFT
SHIFT
Three-second intervals or SHIFT
Three-second intervals or SHIFT
Then the printer returns to online idle mode.
Offline (menu mode) display
Menus can be operated in offline mode.
SHIFT
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							SHIFT
The arrow keys give access to menus.
When the OK key is pressed in the menu mode, the PH.RECOVERY menu appears.
Shutdown state display
The printer is shutting down.
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							11 Tell me about media
●Storing media
●Disposing of media
●Using media
●Handling prints
●Other precautions
Choosing the correct media type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For
best printing results, use only recommended media, whose reliability and performance have been
developed and thoroughly tested. All printing components (printer, ink system, and media) have been
designed to work together to give trouble-free performance and optimal print quality.
The HP Designjet 9000s Printer supports the following media types:
●Glossy vinyl chloride
●Matte vinyl chloride
●Banner
Storing media
●Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
used rolls if they are not being used.
●Avoid rapid changes in temperature and humidity conditions and store media in condensation-free
environments.
●Do not stand a roll on its end.
●Do not stack rolls.
Disposing of media
Dispose of media according to local regulations and guidelines, where applicable.
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							Using media
●Avoid changes to room conditions and allow media to adapt to room conditions out of the
packaging for 3 hours or more before printing.
●Low humidity may cause curling of media and high humidity may cause wrinkling.
Use media in the recommended temperature and humidity conditions (about 23 °C and 50% R.H.).
●Do not use scratched, crumpled, curled, or dusty media.
Take care not to damage the edges of roll media as this may affect media feeding.
Do not drop or wet the media.
●Handle media by the edges. Skin oils can be transferred to the printing material, leaving fingerprint
marks.
●Keep the media tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures.
Handling prints
●Do not touch the printed surface before the ink dries.
Handle media by the edges.
When handling media, take special care in the first 24 hours after printing.
●Rubbing the printed surface may cause color fading or color transfer.
To prevent color transfer do not stack printed images.
●Do not stack your prints together with photocopies or laser prints. The ink or toner may cause
images to stick together.
●Do not rub, scratch, or hold media as this may cause the ink to peal off.
●Do not rub or leave media in damp conditions as this may cause blurring in printed images.
Other precautions
●The printing characteristics of media may change over a long period of time and colors may fade or
print quality may deteriorate.
Use media in good condition.
●Media particles caused by cutting of the media may harm the media coating.
●When using vinyl (with glue), adhesive matter (with glue) may stick to the platen.
Adhesive matter on the platen may cause the media to jam.
Clean adhesive matter from the platen. See How do I... 
Clean the platen.
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							12 Tell me about the ink system
●Ink cartridges
●Replacing an ink cartridge
●Ink cartridge storage and disposal
●HP 790 Waste Ink Bottle
●HP 790 Cap Cleaning Liquid
●HP 790 Wiper Cleaning Liquid and Dropper
●HP Cleaning Swabs
●HP 790 Storage Kit
●HP 790 Ink System Cleaning Kit
Ink cartridges
The printers six ink cartridges provide yellow, magenta, black, cyan, light cyan and light magenta ink to
the printheads. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. As long as each ink cartridge is
inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the printheads.
NOTEFailure to use the recommended ink cartridge may lead to a deterioration of the print
quality or a printer malfunction.
The valid period of the ink is 3 months after the “Install By” date.
Do not shake ink cartridges before use.
All six color cartridges must be installed. If one of the cartridges is removed, a new one must
be installed.
Ink cartridges must be installed in all six slots. The positions of ink cartridges are specified by color.
(See the figure below.)
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							1. Light cyan
2. Light magenta
3. Black
4. Yellow
5. Magenta
6. Cyan
WARNING!Ink inside the ink cartridge is combustible. Do not expose or store near open
flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition.
WARNING!Do not swallow ink. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting, but seek immediate
medical attention.
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							Replacing an ink cartridge
You can check the ink level at any time by accessing the INK menu and pressing the ▲ key. Information
on each ink cartridge is displayed at three-second intervals.
The front panel warns you when a cartridges ink level is low or when a cartridge is empty. Printing will
continue without interruption if you replace the ink when you are prompted by the front panel.
You are recommended to replace the empty cartridge with a new HP ink cartridge: see How do I...
Replace an ink cartridge.
Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, either choice has several serious
disadvantages:
●There is some risk of damaging the printer. In this case the printer warranty will not be valid for any
printer repairs that are related to the cartridge, nor for any problems due to ink contamination.
●You will invalidate the warranty of all printheads of the same color used in the printer subsequently,
unless and until the whole ink system (including ink tubes) is replaced.
●Print quality may be impaired.
●The printer will be unable to estimate the ink level in the cartridge, and will report it as empty.
If you decide to use refilled cartridges, you will need to follow these instructions to make the printer use
a cartridge that it believes to be empty.
1.Install the cartridge in the printer. See How do I.. 
Replace an ink cartridge
2.The printer will see that the cartridge is empty and ask to replace it.
The following front panel message is displayed.
XX: Ink name (K: Black, Lm: Light magenta, Lc: Light cyan)
XX: Ink name (C: Cyan M: Magenta Y: Yellow)
3.Press the ▼ key and the CANCEL keys at the same time, and hold them down for at least two
seconds.
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							4.The front panel will display a series of warning messages. In response to each message, press the
CANCEL key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm that you wish to continue.
CAUTIONOnly press the OK key in the next step if you have read and fully understood
how using non-HP ink will affect your warranty.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm.
5.Select CONFIRM NON-HP using the ▼ or ▲ keys, and press the SHIFT and OK keys
simultaneously to accept and end the process. Then the cartridge will be accepted, but information
about the ink level will not be available.
If you insert a new non-HP cartridge, the same process above will be entered automatically. You do not
need to press the ▼ and CANCEL keys.
Ink cartridge storage and disposal
CAUTIONSecurely put a used ink cartridge into a plastic bag and dispose of it as industrial
waste. Observe any regulations for disposal of ink cartridges.
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