HP DesignJet 9000s User Manual

							1 Introduction
●Using this guide
●The printers main components [9000s]
●The printers front panel
●Basic printer operations and keys
●The heaters front panel
●Defining heater parameters
●Safety precautions
●Handling precautions
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							Using this guide
Using your printer is organized into the following chapters.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its documentation for new users.
How do I ...
These chapters help you to carry out various procedures such as loading media or changing an ink
cartridge. Many of these procedures are illustrated with drawings.
The problem is ...
These chapters help you to solve problems that may occur while printing.
Tell me about ...
These chapters contain reference information, including the specifications of the printer, and the part
numbers of media types, ink supplies, and other accessories.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to find topics quickly.
The printers main components [9000s]
The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components.
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							Front view
1.Printer front panel
2.Heater front panel
3.Ink supply station
4.Media hub
5.Wheel lock
6.Media pressure lever
7.Media load lever
8.Media End (ME) lever
9.Roll
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							Rear view
1.Printer power socket
2.Printer power on/off switch
3.Rear cover
4.USB port
5.Not used
6.Media output
7.Waste ink bottle
8.100 V / 200 V alternation switch
9.Heater power on/off switch
10.Heater power socket
11.Cap cover
12.Wiper cover
13.Printer Online — Cancel keys
14.Fan guard lever
15.Printhead height lever
The heaters
The printer includes three heaters for fixing and stabilizing the printed image on the media. Each heater
is controlled separately.
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							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)
4. Media roll
5. Pressure roller
6. Grid roller
7. Carriage
8. Rear cover
WARNING!Do not touch heater surfaces in the paper path. This may cause burns.
The printers front panel
Your printers front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the right-hand side. It has the following
important functions:
●It must be used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading media.
●It can display up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the
printheads, the media, etc.
●It can provide guidance in using the printer.
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							●It displays warning and error messages when appropriate.
●It can be used to change the values of printer settings, changing the operation of the printer.
The front panel has the following components:
1.The LEDs light, flash, or turn off to indicate the status of the printer.
A. The green Data LED shows the data reception state.
●Flashing: data are being received from the computer
●Off: nothing is being received from the computer
B. The orange Error LED indicates whether an error has occurred.
●On: an error has occurred
●Flashing: warning state (take-up reel time-out error)
●Off: normal (no error has occurred)
C. The green Ink LED shows the status of the ink cartridges.
●On: all ink cartridges are present
●Flashing: ink is running out in at least one cartridge
●Off: no ink (ink has run out in at least one cartridge)
D. The green Media LED shows whether media is loaded.
●On: media is loaded (roll or cut sheet)
●Off: no media is loaded
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							E. The green Online LED indicates whether the printer is online.
●On: online
●Flashing: online pause mode
●Off: offline
2.The keys set printer functions.
●The ONLINE key switches the printer online or offline and provides access to the front panel
menu groups.
●The SHIFT key is used to switch between the menu groups.
●The CANCEL key cancels an input parameter.
●The OK key selects a menu or enters a parameter.
●The four arrow keys select a menu or select menu options (selection, number up/down).
3.The Power key turns the printer on and off.
4.The LCD displays information and menus.
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							Basic printer operations and keys
To enable menu operations:
1.Enter the offline mode by pressing the ONLINE key.
2.When the printer enters the offline mode, a menu group screen is displayed.
Menu group selection:
●Select a menu group using the ▲, ►, ▼, and ◄ keys.
●Switch between menu group screens with the SHIFT key.
To access a menu, use the arrow key that corresponds to the menu group you want to access.
To switch to the next menu group, press SHIFT.
To switch to the next menu group, press SHIFT.
If you select a menu in the menu groups, you will then be able to select an option or submenu:
●▲ and ▼ keys: change between menus at the same level.
●◄ key: return to menu group selection.
●OK key: select a submenu or option so that parameters can be changed.
Setting or changing parameters:
●▲ and ▼ keys: switch between parameters, or increase or decrease a selected value.
●◄ and ► keys: change the digit you need to modify when entering a value.
Setting a parameter or canceling:
●OK key: sets a parameter.
●CANCEL key: cancels an input parameter value and returns to the submenu/option selection.
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							The heaters front panel
The heaters front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the left-hand side. The heater front
panel displays the settings for the Front, Print, and Rear heaters. It can also be used to control the
temperature settings.
1.The display screen at the top of the panel shows the target temperature and the current
temperature of each heater.
2.The three On/Off switches turn the three heaters on or off. The three pairs of ▲ or ▼ keys can be
used to raise or lower the target temperatures of the heaters.
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							Defining heater parameters
1.On the heater front panel press the ON/OFF key, and the ▲ and ▼ keys at the same time to enter
the parameter setup mode.
2.Select a setup parameter using the ▲ and ▼ keys on the heater front panel and press the ON/
OFF key on the heater front panel to modify the setup item displayed.
3.Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to select the value and press the ON/OFF key to confirm.
NOTEIf you have selected an incorrect setup value, you can press the ON/OFF key
again to cancel the setting and repeat from step 2.
4.To exit the parameter setup mode, scroll to the EXIT option and press the ON/OFF key to select YES.
5.Press the ON/OFF key on the heater front panel to confirm.
Safety precautions
The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent the
printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
WARNING!Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious
personal injury or death.
CAUTIONFailure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor
personal injury or damage to the product.
General warnings
●Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate. Avoid overloading the printer’s electrical
outlet with multiple devices.
●Be sure the printer is well-grounded. Failure to ground the printer may result in electrical shock,
fire, and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
●Do not disassemble or repair the printer yourself. Do not reinstall the printer in a new location. Call
your local HP Service Representative for service.
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