HP Designjet T1120ps 1118 mm User Manual

8.Plug in and switch on the printer.
9.Power the printer on at the front panel.
Align the printheads
Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and
sharp edges in graphical elements. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which
runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced.
In cases where the paper has jammed or you are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see 
Color
management on page 67; you may need to align the...

4.Ensure the window is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment
can affect alignment.
5.The process takes about six minutes. Wait until the front-panel display shows the process complete
before using the printer.
NOTE:The printer prints a calibration image. Do not worry about the image. The front-panel
display shows any errors in the process.
Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure
1.Load the paper you wish to use, see Paper handling on page 33. You can use a roll...

Printhead status messages
These are the possible printhead status messages:
●OK: the printhead is working normally, with no known problems
●Missing: there is no printhead present or it is not correctly installed in the printer.
●Test printhead separately: you are recommended to test the printheads individually to find the
failing printhead. Remove all the printheads and insert them alone one by one, closing the latch
and the carriage cover after every insertion. The front-panel display indicates the...

17 Troubleshooting general printer issues
●The printer does not print
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The printer seems slow
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The printer printed on undesirable paper
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Communication failures between computer and printer
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Cannot access the HP Printer Utility
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Cannot access the Embedded Web Server
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Automatic file system check
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An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error
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No output when printing from Microsoft Visio 2003
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Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress
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Printer alerts
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General printer issues
 

The printer does not print
If all is in order (paper loaded, all ink components installed and no file errors), there are still reasons
why a file you have sent from your computer may not start printing when expected:
●You may have an electrical power problem. If there is no activity at all from the printer, and the front
panel does not respond, check that the power cable is connected correctly and that there is power
available at the socket.
●You may be experiencing unusual electromagnetic phenomena,...

whichever paper is loaded. Load your desired paper, see Paper handling on page 33, and select your
paper type specifically in the driver.
●In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab, then select your paper type in the
Paper Type drop-down list.
●In the Mac OS Print dialog (T1120): select the Paper Type/Quality panel, then select your paper
type in printer in the Paper Type drop-down list.
●In the Mac OS PS Print dialog (T1120ps): select the Image Quality panel, then select your paper
type...

4.Select the type of connection you are using.
5.Select View Information.
If you still cannot connect, switch the printer off and back on with the Power key on the front panel.
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server
If you have not done so already, please read Access the Embedded Web Server on page 29.
NOTE:If you connect directly to your printer with a USB cable, use the HP Printer Utility.
1.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the Connectivity menu icon .
2.Select Advanced > Allow...

A file system check is scheduled every 90 days, in order to maintain the hard disks file system integrity.
NOTE:When the printer is powered back on, it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and
prepare the printheads. However, it can take up to 40 under some conditions, for example, when the
printer has not been used for a long period of time and requires more time to prepare the printheads.
An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation error
After installing the printer driver, when you try to print for...

Printer alerts
Your printer can communicate two types of alerts:
●Errors: Mainly alerting you to the fact that the printer is unable to print. However, in the driver,
errors can also alert you to conditions that could ruin the print, such as clipping, even if the printer
is able to print.
●Warnings: Alert you when the printer needs attention either for an adjustment, such a calibration
or for a possible unprintable situation, such a preventive maintenance or low ink.
There are four different alerts...

18 Front-panel error messages
Occasionally you may see one of the following messages appear on the front-panel display. If so, please
follow the advice in the Recommendation column.
If you see an error message that does not appear here, and you feel in doubt about the correct response,
contact HP Support. See 
Contact HP Support on page 186.
Table 18-1  Text messages
MessageRecommendation
[Color] cartridge has expiredReplace the cartridge. See Handling ink cartridges andprintheads on page 113.
[Color]...