HP DesignJet 9000s User Manual

							3.To change the option setting displayed, press the OK key.
4.Select a setting with the ▲ and ▼ keys.
Select 01 : FINE.
5.Press OK key to confirm the parameter and return to step 2.
To define a value
The following example describes the MEDIA ADV. VALUE in the ADJUST menu.
1.Select a menu with the arrow keys.
Select the ADJUST menu with the ◄ key.
2.Select a menu option with the ▲ and ▼ keys.
Select the MEDIA ADV. VALUE option. You can return to step 1 by pressing the ◄ key.
3.Press the OK key.
4.Select the digit to be modified using the ◄ and ► keys.
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							5.Change the value using the ▲ and ▼ keys.
NOTETo see the full list of characters available, refer to the list of characters below.
6.Press the OK key to confirm the value and return to step 2.
Character list
Character code group
SHIFT ▼, SHIFT ▲Character
▼, ▲
Symbolsspace, !, …
Numerals0 to 9
Upper-case lettersA to Z
Lower-case lettersa to z
Katakana: ア line 
Katakana: カ line 
Katakana: サ line 
Katakana: タ line 
Katakana: ナ line 
Katakana: ハ line 
Katakana: マ line 
Katakana: ヤ line 
Katakana: ラ line 
Katakana: ワ line 
Katakana lower-case 
Special characters  
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							The INK menu & messages
This INK menu is used to display ink information or replace the ink. When the ▲ key is pressed,
information on each ink cartridge is displayed at three-second intervals.
XX: Color name — K, Lm, Lc, Y, M, and C.
YYY: Amount of ink remaining.
ZZ/ZZ/ZZ: Manufacturing date of the ink cartridge
Press the SHIFT key to see information on the next color ink cartridge without waiting for three seconds.
Press the CANCEL or ◄ key to return to the previous menu.
Press the ONLINE key to end menu display and take the printer online.
Press the OK key to replace an ink cartridge. See How do I... 
Replace an ink cartridge
Replacing an empty ink cartridge
1.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)
2.Replace the ink cartridge. See 
Replace an ink cartridge
Replacing ink cartridges during printing
You can replace ink cartridges without interrupting printing.
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							The ink cover is open
The front panel tells you to close the ink cover. Printing continues until all the ink in the system is used
up. No ink from the new cartridge is supplied until you close the ink cover.
If all the ink in the system is used up, the print pause mode is activated and printing is interrupted until
you close the ink cover. To restart printing, close the ink cover and press the ONLINE key.
The ink cartridge is empty
Printing continues until all the ink in the system is used up. If you replace the cartridge, printing will
continue without interruption.
If you do not replace the ink cartridge and all the ink in the system is used up, the print pause mode is
activated and printing is interrupted.
To restart printing, close the ink cover and press the ONLINE key.
The MEDIA menu
This menu is used to display media information or replace the media. When you press the ◄ key,
information on media is displayed at three-second intervals.
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							To access the MEDIA menu:
1.Press the ONLINE key.
2.Press the ◄ key to see media information.
Media roll:
Cut sheet:
Nest:
XXXXXX: media type
YYY: media width
ZZZ: media length
Press the CANCEL and ◄ keys to display the main menu in offline state.
Press the ONLINE key to take the printer online.
Press the OK key to change media settings.
The MEDIA REG menu
Use the MEDIA REG  menu to register or modify media type parameters or create new media types in
the printer. For details on the procedure, see How do I.... Manage media types.
To access the MEDIA REG  menu:
1.Press the ONLINE key.
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							2.Press the ▼ key to see MEDIA REG menu options.
Selecting a media type number (SELECT MEDIA)
Select the media type number you intend to modify or create. You can choose from 01 to 20.
Parameters: media type number (01 to 20).
NOTEAll changes to settings in the MEDIA REG menu will apply to the media that you
select or create in the SELECT MEDIA option.
Setting a media type name (RENAME MEDIA)
Rename a media type you want to modify or create.
Name the media type using up to six-digit characters (or symbols). See 
Character list
in Tell me about menus.for the list of characters.
Parameters: a six-digit character (symbol, alphanumeric, katakana, other).
Media advance value (MEDIA ADV VALUE)
Use this option to set the media advance value for the selected media type. This value is obtained from
the Media Advance print. See How do I... Calibrate media advance for the step by step procedure.
NOTEThis value will only be applied by the printer front panel setting if the ADVANCE
PREF option is set to FRONT PANEL.
Parameters: XXX.XX% (97.00 to 103.00%)
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							Manufacturing default media advance value (MFNG VAL)
This option displays the manufacturing default media advance value, which is factory set. This cannot
be modified by the user. Press OK to access the option to adjust the user-definable media advance
value.
Dry time value (DRY TIME VALUE)
Use this option to define the amount of time the printhead carriage pauses between printing passes for
the selected media type.
Parameters: three-digit time in seconds.
Print mode setting (PRINT MODE)
Use this option to set the default print quality for the selected media type.
NOTEThis value will only be applied by the printer front panel setting if the PRINT MODE
PREF option is set to FRONT PANEL.
Parameters:
●NORMAL (4-pass)
●H-QUALITY (8-pass)
●H-DENSITY (8-pass)
●H-QUALITY2
●H-DENSITY2
●FAST (4-pass)
●DRAFT (2-pass)
●FINE DRAFT
Print direction setting (PRINT DIRECTION)
For the selected media type, use this option to set bidirectional printing so that the print carriage places
ink on the media at every pass, or unidirectional printing so that the print carriage places ink on the
media once every two passes.
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							Parameters:
●BIDIR — Bidirectional printing gives higher printing speeds with slightly lower image quality and is
more suitable for line and text images.
●UNIDIR — Unidirectional printing gives lower printing speeds but higher image quality.
Flatten time (FLATTEN TIME)
The printing conditions may affect the media when the printer has not printed for some time, and print
quality may be affected by wrinkles or smudges on the edge of the media due to humidity and dust. For
example, if you print using a higher heater temperature, this may cause wrinkling, so you can set a
lower time to maintain the media in optimal condition. The FLATTEN MEDIA option automatically feeds
and rewinds the media before printing starts.
If no data is received and the set time limit is reached, then the edge of the media roll is fed through the
media path to the rear cover automatically. If the leading edge of the media roll is already present at the
rear cover, the procedure is not performed.
The printer performs the procedure automatically when it is turned off; the edge of the media roll is fed
through the media path to the rear cover. When using the take-up reel, the printer turns off without
feeding the media through the media path.
Parameters:
●NONE — Select this parameter when you use your printer continuously and the type of media
does not wrinkle.
●30 min — Media is passed through the media path if there is no printing for more than 30 minutes.
If the printer starts printing before the 30 minute interval, the media is passed through the media
path at the start of printing. Select this parameter when the printer prints in a high humidity
environment frequently and the media is extremely wrinkled.
●1 hour — Media is passed through the media path if there is no printing for more than 1 hour.
Select this parameter when the print interval is more than 1 hour and the media is extremely
wrinkled.
●2 hours — Media is passed through the media path if there is no printing for more than 2 hours.
Select this parameter when the print interval is more than 2 hours and the media is extremely
wrinkled.
●4 hours — Media is passed through the media path if there is no printing for more than 4 hours.
Select this parameter when the print interval is more than 4 hours and the media is extremely
wrinkled.
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							Use media edge guard (USE EDGE GUARD)
Use this option to activate or deactivate the media edge guards for the selected media type. The right
and left print margins are 10 mm when the media edge guards are used, and 5 mm when they are not
used. See How do I... 
Use the media edge guard.
Parameters:
●YES — the edge guard is used.
●NO — the edge guard is not used.
Media advance mode (MEDIA ADV MODE)
Use this option to set a media advance mode for the selected media type.
Parameters:
●FWD ONLY — Media is fed through the printer in the standard way.
●BACK & FWD — This setting checks that the media moves freely through the media path by
feeding the media backwards and forwards before starting to print. This can be useful for media
with adhesive coating that, in combination with the heat, may stick to the platen.
NOTE BACK & FWD can cause image banding.
Take-up reel mode (TUR MODE)
Use this option to set the take-up reel winding mode for the selected media type. You must set the take-
up reel winding switch to the same setting as this option. See How do I... Define the take-up reelwinding mode.
NOTEThe HP Designjet High Speed Dryer is not usable with the take-up reel when in
TENSION winding mode. Please use LOOSE mode when using the HP Designjet High Speed
Dryer.
Parameters:
●LOOSE — Media hangs loosely after printing and is then gathered on to the take-up reel.
●TENSION  — Media is gathered on to the take-up reel at the same time as printing.
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							Hint TENSION is the recommended take-up reel mode particularly when printing on
long rolls. This helps to reduce the risk of media skew.
NOTEIf you see banding, perform the Media Advance calibration in the mode that your
are using. See How do I...
Leading edge mode (LEADING EDGE)
This option allows you to define how the printer detects the position of the media when it is loaded or
make media settings on the front panel.
NOTEThis setting is not applied
when you use the take-up reel.
Parameters:
●NORMAL — Detects the leading edge of the media when you replace or load the media, and then
completes media loading after checking for skew.
●REDUCED — Detects the leading edge of the media when you replace or load media, and then
completes media loading after detecting the edge of the media by rewinding.
NOTEThe recommended setting is NORMAL. If you select REDUCED, follow these
instructions:
●Cut the edge of the media so that the edge of the media is parallel to the guide line and then
load the media. If the edge of the media is not straight, the printer will deposit ink on the
platen and that can cause a printhead crash.
●Load the media after checking that there are no wrinkles on the edge of the media. Wrinkled
media can cause a printhead crash.
●Load the media after checking that there is no tape or glue on the edge of the media. If using
media with tape or glue, it can cause a media jam.
Vacuum level setting (VACUUM LEVEL)
Use the VACUUM LEVEL option to set the suction force of the vacuum fan on the printing platen for the
selected media type.
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