HP Designjet T1300 1118 mm User Manual

Use and maintenance
These chapters help you carry out normal printer procedures and include the following topics.
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Installing the software on page 14
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Setting up the printer on page 23
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Personalizing the printer on page 32
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Paper handling on page 38
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Working with two rolls (T1300 series) on page 50
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Printing on page 52
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Web-connected printing on page 69
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Job queue management (T790 PS and T1300 series) on page 77
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Color management on page 85
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Practical printing examples on page 98
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Warnings and Cautions
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.
CAUTION:Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal
injury or damage to the printer.
Printer models
This guide covers the following printer...

●Color emulations, see Printer emulation on page 89
●Economode for printing economically
●Two rolls loaded at once provide fast and easy switching between different rolls, or long runs of
unattended printing (T1300 series only)
●High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting using the HP Utility or the printers
Embedded Web Server (T1300 series only)
●Ink and paper usage information available from the Embedded Web Server, see 
Access the
Embedded Web Server on page 33
●Access to the online...

The printer’s main components
The following front and rear views of the 1118mm (44 in) printer illustrate the main components. The
610 mm (24 in) printer (not shown) has the same components in a narrower body.
Front view
1.Ink cartridge
2.Ink cartridge slots
3.Blue lever
4.Window
5.Front panel
6.Printhead carriage
7.Printhead
8.Output tray
9.Paper alignment lines
10.Basket
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Rear view
HP Designjet T1300 series HP Designjet T790 series
1.Roll cover
2.Communication ports
3.Power switch
4.Power socket
5.Spindle
6.Spindle stop
7.Paper roll
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Communication ports
1.Hi-Speed USB device port, to connect a computer
2.Fast (T790) or Gigabit (T1300) Ethernet port, to connect to a network
3.Diagnostic LEDs, to be used by service engineers
4.Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting an accessory
There is another Hi-Speed USB host port on the other side of the printer, beside the front panel,
intended for connecting a USB flash drive.
The wall spacers
If you place the printer with its back against a wall, lower the two wall spacers at the rear...

The front panel
The front panel is located on the front right of the printer. It gives you complete control of your printer:
from the front panel, you can print, view information about the printer, change printer settings, perform
calibrations and tests, and so on. The front panel also displays alerts (warning and error messages)
when needed.
1.A Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting a USB flash drive, which can provide files to
be printed. When a USB flash drive is inserted, a USB icon 
 is...

●Press  to go back to the previous screen. This does not discard any changes made in the current
screen.
●Press 
 to cancel the current process.
Home screen dynamic icons
The following items are displayed only on the home screen.
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Press 
 to view information about printer status, change printer settings, or initiate actions such
as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. A smaller warning icon appears if there are actions
that need to be performed.
●To the right of the above button is a message showing...

●HP Designjet Preview
●The HP Instant Printing Utility gives you an easy way to print some specific file types without using
an application or a printer driver
●The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to:
◦Manage the printer from a remote computer
◦View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper
◦Access the HP Knowledge Center, see 
Knowledge Center on page 201
◦Update the printers firmware, see 
Update the firmware on page 138
◦Perform calibrations and...

Print from virtually anywhere
Use your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or printers touchscreen to print where and when you need.
●Plot to print seamlessly from AutoCAD® WS.
●Send files to print by email to your HP Designjet ePrinter.
Save your files online in the cloud
Every time you print using HP Designjet ePrint & Share, a copy of your file is saved in your HP
Designjet ePrint & Share account, so finding files for reprints becomes a breeze.
●Access files saved to the cloud using your online print...