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							7.If the edge of the roll is not straight or torn (sometimes due to tape used to hold end of the roll),
pull the paper slightly and cut a straight edge.
8.Insert the edge of the paper into the printer.
WARNING!Do not push your fingers inside the printers paper path.
TIP:When loading the upper roll, avoid inserting roll paper into the cut-sheet slot. If you do so,
the printer beeps and the front panel asks you to remove the paper.
9.Roll the paper into the printer until you feel resistance and the paper flexes slightly. When the
printer detects the paper, it feeds it in automatically.
10.If the leading edge of the paper has a barcode, the printer reads and then cuts off the barcode;
you should remove and discard the cut strip of paper.
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							11.If the leading edge of the paper has no barcode, the front panel prompts you to select the paper
category and type.
TIP:If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The
paper type is not in the driver on page 154.
12.If the Printing paper info option is enabled, the front panel may ask you to specify the length
of the roll. See 
Printing paper info on page 47.
13.The printer checks the alignment and measures the width, then the front panel prompts you to
close the roll cover.
If the roll is not correctly aligned, follow the instructions on the front-panel display.
NOTE:If you have an unexpected issue at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper
cannot be loaded successfully on page 152.
Unload a roll
Before unloading a roll, check whether there is paper on the roll or if the roll is out of paper, and follow
the appropriate procedure as described below.
Quick procedure with paper on the roll
If there is paper on the roll, just open the roll cover, and the roll is unloaded automatically.
NOTE:When the roll is unloaded in this way, no barcode is printed on it, so the printer will not know
the length of the roll when it is next loaded. See 
Printing paper info on page 47.
NOTE:If you open the cover of roll 1 while a sheet is loaded, the sheet is also unloaded.
Front panel procedure with paper on the roll
If there is paper on the roll, you can unload it from the front panel.
1.
Press 
, then the roll icon, then Unload.
Alternatively, press 
, then , then Paper > Paper unload > Unload roll 1 or
Unload roll 2.
2.You may need to open the roll cover.
Roll out of paper procedure
If the end of the paper is no longer attached to the core, use the following procedure.
1.If you have already started the unload process, press 
 on the front panel to cancel that
procedure.
2.Lift the blue lever on the left. If the front panel displays a warning about the lever, ignore it.
3.Pull out the paper from the printer. Pull from wherever the paper is accessible; the back of the
printer is recommended. You may need to open the roll cover.
4.Lower the blue lever.
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							Load a single sheet
1.When using a T1300 series printer, ensure that the cover of roll 1 is closed. If it is opened while a
sheet is loaded, the sheet will be immediately unloaded.
2.
At the front panel, press 
 then the roll 1 icon, then Load > Load sheet.
Alternatively, press 
, then , then Paper > Paper load > Load sheet.
3.If a roll is already loaded, you have to wait while it is automatically unloaded. In the T1300 series
only, the roll is not unloaded, but withdrawn to the standby position, so that it can be printed on
again without reloading as soon as the sheet paper has been unloaded.
NOTE:If at any time you open a roll cover while that roll is in the standby position, the roll will
be automatically unloaded, and you will have to reload it the next time you want to print on it
(T1300 series only).
4.Select your paper category and type.
TIP:If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The
paper type is not in the driver on page 154.
5.When prompted by the front panel, insert the sheet into the cut-sheet slot on the right side of the
printer.
Load your sheet aligned with the load line and insert until the paper will not continue; with thicker
sheets, you feel resistance.
WARNING!Do not push your fingers inside the printers paper path.
6.Press the OK key on the front panel to feed the paper into the printer. Guide the sheet into the
printer; this is especially important with thicker papers.
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							7.The printer checks the alignment and measures the sheet.
NOTE:Depending on the length of the sheet, it feeds out the front of the printer.
8.If the length of the sheet is more than 600 mm (23 in), the front panel prompts you to check that
the rear of the sheet is hanging backwards over the roll cover (and not forwards over the printer
window).
9.If the sheet is not correctly aligned, you may be asked to correct the alignment. Please follow the
instructions on the front-panel display.
NOTE:If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper
cannot be loaded successfully on page 152.
Unload a single sheet
To unload a single sheet after printing, you can simply pull the sheet free from the front of the printer.
To unload a sheet without printing, go to the front panel and press 
 then the roll 1 icon, then
Unload > Unload sheet.
Alternatively, press 
, then , then Paper > Paper unload > Unload sheet.
The sheet unloads out of the front of the printer; either catch it manually or allow it to fall into the
basket.
View information about the paper
To view the loaded paper information, press  then the roll icon.
The following information is displayed on the front panel:
●Paper type you have selected
●Roll or sheet status
●Width of the paper in millimeters (estimated)
●Length of the paper in millimeters (estimated)
If no paper is loaded, the message Out of paper is displayed.
The same information is displayed in the HP Utility for Windows (Overview tab > Supplies Status
tab), the HP Utility for Mac OS (Information group > Printer Status > Supplies Details) and the
Embedded Web Server (upper-right corner).
Paper presets
Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. For optimum print quality, the printer changes
the way it prints on each different paper type. For example, some may need more ink and some may
require a longer drying time. So the printer must be given a description of the requirements of each
paper type. This description is called the paper preset. The paper preset contains the ICC profile, which
describes the color characteristics of the paper; it also contains information on other characteristics and
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							requirements of the paper that are not directly related to color. Existing paper presets for your printer
are already installed in the printers software.
However, as it is inconvenient to scroll through a list of all paper types available, your printer only
contains paper presets for the most commonly used paper types. If you have a paper type for which
your printer has no preset, you cannot select that paper type in the front-panel display.
There are two ways to assign a preset for a new paper type.
●Use an HP factory paper preset by selecting the closest category and type in the front panel or the
HP Utility, see 
The paper type is not in the driver on page 154.
NOTE:Colors may not be accurate. This method is not recommended for high-quality prints.
●Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/T790/paperpresets or
http://www.hp.com/go/T1300/paperpresets.
NOTE:HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If you do not find the paper preset you
want on the Web, you may find that it has been added to the latest firmware for your printer. You
can check the firmware release notes for information, see 
Update the firmware on page 138.
Printing paper info
Enable the Printing paper info option to record the printer’s estimate of the remaining roll length,
paper width and type. The information is a combination of barcode and text that is printed on the
leading edge of the roll when the paper is unloaded from the printer.
NOTE:The paper-length estimate is available only if the printer registered the amount of paper that
was on the roll when you loaded it. To provide this information to the printer, specify the roll length on
the front panel when loading the paper, or load a roll that has the paper-data barcode printed on it.
NOTE:The barcode and text are printed on the roll only when the loading and unloading processes
are started from the front panels Paper menu.
NOTE:This option can be expected to work only with papers that are completely opaque. It may fail
with transparent or translucent papers.
To enable the Printing paper info option, go to the front panel and press , then , then
Setup > Printing preferences > Paper options > Enable printing paper info.
NOTE:Enabling this option slightly changes the paper loading and unloading procedures.
Move the paper
If the printer is idle (ready to print), you can move the paper forwards or backwards from the front
panel. You may want to do this in order to have more or less white space between the last print and
the next one.
To move the paper, press 
, then , then Paper > Move paper.
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							Maintain paper
To maintain paper quality, follow the recommendations below.
●Store rolls covered by another piece of paper or cloth
●Store cut sheets covered and clean or brush them before loading them in the printer
●Clean input and output platens
●Always keep the window of your printer closed
NOTE:Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is scuffed or scratched
on page 172.
Change the drying time
You may wish to change the drying time setting to suit special printing conditions such as multiple prints
where time is of higher importance or when you need to be sure ink is dry before handling.
Press 
, then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Select drying time. You can select:
●Extended, to set a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry
●Optimal, to set the default and recommended time for your selected paper (this is the default
setting)
●Reduced, to set a shorter than recommended time when quality is of lower importance
●None, to disable the drying time and remove your print as soon as it finishes printing
CAUTION:If the ink is not dry when the print is removed it could leave ink in the output tray and
marks on the print.
NOTE:If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may not feed and cut the paper right
away due to the printhead maintenance, which runs in parallel. If the dry time is zero, the printer cuts
the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. However, if the dry time is greater than zero,
the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed.
Turn the automatic cutter on and off
To turn the printers paper cutter on or off:
●From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in
Printer Settings > Advanced.
●From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and
change the Cutter option.
●From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings > Advanced,
and change the Cutter option.
●
From the front panel, press 
, then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Enable cutter
and change the cutter option.
The default setting is On.
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							NOTE:If the cutter is turned off, it will not cut the paper between jobs, but it will continue to cut the
paper on loading, unloading and switching between rolls.
TIP:To cut roll paper while the automatic cutter is disabled, see Feed and cut the paper
on page 49.
Feed and cut the paper
If you go to the front panel and press , then , then Paper > Form feed and cut, the
printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut across the front edge. There are several possible
reasons why you might want to do this.
●To trim the leading edge of the paper if it is damaged or not straight.
●To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled.
●To cancel the waiting time and print the available pages immediately, if the printer is waiting to
nest more pages (T1300 series only).
NOTE:The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut until the process
completes, so you may notice a delay.
CAUTION:Remove the cut piece from the output tray. If strips or short prints are left in the output tray
the printer could jam.
NOTE:Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is scuffed or scratched
on page 172.
TIP:To move the paper without cutting it, see Move the paper on page 47.
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							6 Working with two rolls (T1300
series)
●The uses of a multiroll printer
●
How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls
The uses of a multiroll printer
A multiroll printer can be useful in several different ways:
●The printer can automatically switch between different paper types according to your needs.
●The printer can automatically switch between different paper widths according to your needs. This
enables you to save paper by printing smaller images on narrower paper.
●If you load two identical rolls into the printer, you can leave it printing unattended for a long time,
because it can switch from one roll to the other automatically when the first is exhausted. See
Unattended printing/overnight printing (T1300 series) on page 67.
When working with multiple rolls, bear in mind that a protected roll is protected from use unless the
roll number or its paper type are specifically requested. See 
Roll protection (T1300 series)
on page 67.
The current status of both rolls is shown on the front panel if you press 
.
NOTE:When you print from a USB flash drive, multiroll printing is considerably simplified: either you
specify manually which roll you want to use, or you can select Save paper, in which case the printer
chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit. You cannot specify the paper type.
How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls
When you submit a print job from the Embedded Web Server or the printer driver, you can specify
(using the Paper type or Type is option) that you want it to be printed on a particular paper type;
you can even specify (using the Paper source, Source is or Paper Feed option) that you want it to
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							be printed on a particular roll (1 or 2). The printer will try to satisfy these requirements, and it will also
look for a paper roll large enough to print the image without clipping.
●If both rolls are suitable for the job, the roll will be chosen according to the roll switching policy.
See 
Roll switching options on page 27.
●If just one of the rolls is suitable for the job, it will be printed on that roll.
●If neither roll is suitable for the job, it will be held in the job queue with the status “On hold for
paper”, or printed on an unsuitable roll, depending on the paper mismatch action. See 
Paper
mismatch action on page 26.
The printer driver for Windows will tell you which paper types and widths are currently loaded in the
printer, and on which rolls.
Here are some settings that may be used in typical situations.
NOTE:The Type is and Source is settings are in the printer driver and the Embedded Web Server;
the Roll switching policy is set in the front panel.
●With different paper types loaded:
◦Type is: select the paper type you require
◦Source is: Automatically select / Predetermined
◦Roll switching policy: doesnt matter
●With different paper widths loaded:
◦Type is: Any
◦Source is: Automatically select / Predetermined
◦Roll switching policy: Minimize paper waste
TIP:You can also save paper in some cases by rotating or nesting your images. See Use paper
economically on page 64.
●With identical rolls loaded:
◦Type is: Any
◦Source is: Automatically select / Predetermined
◦Roll switching policy: Minimize roll changes
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							7Printing
●Introduction
●
Print from a USB flash drive
●
Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility (T1300 series)
●
Print from a computer using a printer driver
●
Advanced print settings
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