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							Parameters: none.
NOTEAlways perform Cleaning (normal) after filling the cap.
If the printhead surface is not clean even after leaving the printer overnight, then contact HP
Support.
Printhead height (PH HEIGHT ADJ)
Use this menu option to adjust the printhead height.
The cap is opened after performing this operation and the carriage height can be adjusted. See How do
I... 
Change the printhead height.
Parameters: none.
The PH.RECOVERY menu
This menu is used to clean the printheads of the printer. See How do I... Normal printhead recovery.
Press the ◄ key to select the PH.RECOVERY menu options.
◄ key
Parameters:
●NORMAL ALL — Performs normal cleaning of all the printheads.
●STRONG ALL — Performs strong cleaning of all the printheads.
●STRONG Lc,Lm,K  — Performs strong cleaning of light cyan, light magenta and the black
printheads.
●STRONG Y,M,C  — Performs strong cleaning of cyan, magenta and the yellow printheads.
The FEED menu
This option allows you to feed media through the printing path. Press and hold down the ▼ key to feed
the media through the printing path. If a cut sheet is used, it is discharged.
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							When you press the ▼ key, a media feeding message appears on the front panel.
When the ▼ key is released, media feeding stops and the top menu appears on the front panel in offline
mode.
The PRINTER menu
This menu is used to print reports on the printer status.
When the ▲ key is pressed, you can select the report that you want to print.
Configuration print (CONFIG PRINT)
This option prints information on the printer, panel settings, and media type information.
Parameters: none.
Error log information print (ERROR LOG PRINT)
This option prints error log information saved in the printer.
Parameters: none.
History print (HISTORY PRINT)
This option prints maintenance information on the printer.
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							Parameters: none.
The ADJUST menu
This menu is used to set mechanical adjustment parameters. For details on how to print the patterns,
see Calibrate the printer.
When the ◄ key is pressed, mechanical adjustment parameters can be set.
Adjustment pattern print (TEST PRINTS)
This menu is used to print the adjustment patterns for adjusting the printer mechanically and electrically.
When the CANCEL key is pressed during printing, the print can be stopped.
Parameters:
●IQ PRINT. Prints a block pattern with black and another color.
●PH ROW. Prints the printhead alignment pattern.
●PH TO PH. Prints the printhead to printhead alignment pattern.
●BIDIRECTION DEF. Prints the bidirectional printing adjustment pattern.
●BIDIRECTION F.D. Prints the bidirectional printing adjustment pattern for Fine Draft print mode.
Printhead nozzle position adjustment (#YY PH ROW VAL)
Adjusts the spitting angle of the printhead nozzles.
Enter an adjustment value according to the PH ROW pattern.
YY: Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Printhead position adjustment (#YY PH TO PH VAL)
Adjusts the printhead to printhead position.
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							Enter an adjustment value according to the PH TO PH adjustment pattern.
YY: Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Bidirectional print position (Left) adjustment (YY BIDIR DEF(L))
Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Left).
Enter an adjustment value according to the BIDIRECTION DEF adjustment pattern.
YY: Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Bidirectional print position (Right) adjustment (YY BIDIR DEF(R))
Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Right).
Enter an adjustment value according to the BIDIRECTION DEF adjustment pattern.
YY: Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Bidirectional print position (Left) adjustment (YY BIDIR F.D (L))
Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Left). in fine draft print mode
Enter an adjustment value according to the BIDIRECTION F.D. adjustment pattern.
YY: Ink color
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							Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
Bidirectional print position (Right) adjustment (YY BIDIR F.D (R))
Use this option to adjust the printhead bidirectional printing position (Right) in fine draft print mode.
Enter an adjustment value according to the BIDIRECTION F.D. adjustment pattern.
YY: Ink color
Display order: K -> Lm -> Lc -> Y -> M -> C
Parameters: sign (+/-), value (-32 to +31)
The SETUP menu
This menu is used to set or display printer setup options. When the ▼ key is pressed, printer setup
options can be set.
Language for front panel (LANGUAGE)
This option sets Japanese or English for messages displayed on the front panel. The initial value is
English.
Parameters: ENGLISH, JAPANESE.
BOOT version display (BOOT VERSION)
This option displays the BOOT version.
Parameters: none.
Acoustic warning (BEEP)
This option sets the acoustic warning on or off.
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							Parameters: ON, OFF
F/W version display (F/W VERSION)
This option displays the engine firmware version.
Parameters: none.
Main PCA version display (MAIN PCA VER)
This option displays the version number of the main PCA.
Parameters: none.
ICB board version display (CARRIAGE PCA)
This option displays the version number of the printer carriage PCA.
Parameters: none.
ASIC version display (ASIC VER)
This option displays the ASIC version.
Parameters: none.
Heater H/W version display (HEATER HW VER)
This option displays the heater hardware version.
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							Parameters: none.
Heater F/W version display (HEATER FW VER)
This option displays the heater firmware version. If the heater cannot be recognized, --.- is displayed.
Parameters: none.
System date setting (SYSTEM DATE)
This option sets system date used in the unit in YY (year), MM (month), DD (day).
Parameters: 00/01/01 to 99/12/31.
System time setting (SYSTEM TIME)
This option sets the time for your printer.
Parameters: 00 : 00 to 23 : 59.
Factory default setting (FACTORY DEFAULT)
This option sets all parameter values to default factory settings.
Parameters: none.
USB address (USB ADDRESS)
This option displays the printer USB address.
Parameters:none.
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							USB speed (USB SPEED)
This option sets the USB port speed.
Parameters: HIGH, FULL
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							15 Tell me about the heaters
This chapter describes temperature control, the heater front panel, parameter setup mode operations,
and error messages of the heater controller.
●The heaters
●Heater temperature settings
●Heater error messages
The heaters
The printer includes three heaters for fixing and stabilizing the printed image on the media. Each heater
is controlled separately.
1. Front heater (preheats the media)
2. Print heater (fixes the ink on to the media)
3. Rear heater (dries the ink and stabilizes the printed image)
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							4. Media roll
5. Pressure roller
6. Grid roller
7. Carriage
8. Rear cover
WARNING! Never touch the heaters, as they can cause burns, and always take care when
touching printer components near the heaters.
Heater temperature settings
1. Heater front panel
2. Heater on/off and temperature setting keys
3. Preset temperature
4. Current temperature
Heater temperatures are preset automatically for all media types. Under normal operating conditions
you do not need to set the temperature.
Use the heater front panel only when you need to make fine adjustments to the heater temperature.
●On/off setting: use ON/OFF key for each heater.
●Temperature setting: use the up key or down key for each heater.
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