HP DesignJet T610 A1 User Manual

							1 Introduction
●Safety precautions
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HP Start-Up Kit
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Using this guide
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The printers main features
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The printers main components
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The front panel
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Printer software
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The printers internal prints
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							Safety precautions
The following precautions ensure the proper use of the printer and prevent the printer from being
damaged. Follow these precautions at all times.
●Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate. Avoid overloading the printers electrical
outlet with multiple devices.
●Ensure 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. Contact your local HP Service Representative
for service, see 
Contact HP Support on page 160.
●Use only the electrical cord supplied by HP with the printer. Do not damage, cut, or repair the power
cord. A damaged power cord has risk of fire and electric shock. Replace a damaged power cord
with an HP-approved power cord.
●Do not allow metal or liquids (except those used in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of
the printer. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or other serious hazards.
●Power OFF the printer and unplug the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following
cases:
◦When placing your hands inside the printer
◦If there is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the printer
◦If the printer is making an unusual noise not heard during normal operation
◦A piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches internal
parts of the printer
◦During an electrical (thunder/lightning) storm
◦During a power failure.
HP Start-Up Kit
The HP Start-Up Kit is the CD or DVD that comes with your printer; it contains the printers software and
documentation, including introductory multimedia tutorials to help you to get a good first print.
NOTE:The HP Start-Up Kit is provided on CD in Japan, and on DVD elsewhere in the world. The rest
of this guide will refer to the DVD version only.
Using this guide
Using your printer (on DVD) and the Quick Reference Guide (on paper) are organized into the following
chapters. The most complete source of information is Using your printer.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its documentation for new users.
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							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 9
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Setting up the printer on page 17
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Personalizing the printer on page 19
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Paper handling on page 25
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Printing on page 47
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Color management on page 55
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Practical printing examples on page 61
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Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 85
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Maintaining the printer on page 97
Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve problems that may occur while printing and include the following topics.
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Troubleshooting paper issues on page 113
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Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 123
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Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 141
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Troubleshooting general printer issues on page 149
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Front-panel error messages on page 155
Accessories, support, and specifications
These chapters, Accessories on page 107, HP Customer Care on page 157, and Printer
specifications on page 163, contain reference information, including customer care, the printer
specifications, and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies, and accessories.
Glossary
The Glossary on page 167 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in this documentation.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to find topics quickly.
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 product.
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							The printers main features
Your printer is a color inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality images on paper up to 24 inches
(61 cm) or 44 inches (1.12 m) wide depending on your printers width. Some major features of the printer
are shown below:
●Print resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dpi, from a 1200 × 1200 dpi input, using the Best
print-quality option, the Maximum Detail option, and photo paper
●HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), see 
Access HP Easy Printer
Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) on page 21, provide an easy-to-use interface
including:
◦Calibration of printer
◦Access to the online HP Knowledge Center
●Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration
●Economode for printing economically
●Six-ink system
●Color emulations, see 
Printer emulation on page 58
●Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, see 
Paper handling on page 25, with information and
profiles accessible from the front panel, HP Easy Printer Care (Windows), and HP Printer Utility
(Mac OS)
The printers main components
The following front and rear views of the printer illustrate the main components.
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							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
1.Spindle
2.Spindle holders
3.Quick Reference Guide holder
4.Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
5.Hard power switch
6.Power cord plug in
7.Paper feeder
The front panel
Your printers front panel is located on the front of the printer, in the center. It has the following important
functions:
●Assists you in troubleshooting issues
●Is used to perform certain procedures, such as cutting and unloading paper
●Displays helpful animations to guide you through procedures
●Displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer such as, the ink cartridges, the
printheads, the paper, and the print jobs
●Displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, along with audio alerts to call attention
to a warning or message
●Can be used to change the values of printer settings and thus change the operation of the printer.
However, settings in the front panel are overridden by settings in the printer drivers, see 
Installing
the software on page 9
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							The front panel has the following components:
1.Direct access keys:
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First key 
: View ink levels, see Check the ink cartridges status on page 86
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Second key 
: View loaded paper, see View information about the paper on page 43
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Third key 
: Unload paper, see Unload a roll on page 38 and Unload a single sheet
on page 42
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Fourth key 
: Form feed and cut, see Feed and cut the paper on page 45
2.Menu key - Press to return to the main menu of the front-panel display. If you are already on the
main menu it will display the status screen.
3.OK key - To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the
menu. To select a value when given an option.
4.Back key - To go to the previous step in a procedure or interaction. To go to the upper level, or
leave the option in the menu, or when given an option.
5.Down key - To go down in a menu or option, or to decrease a value, for example when configuring
the front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
6.Up key - To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value, for example when configuring the
front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
7.Cancel key - To abort a procedure or interaction.
8.Power key - To turn the printer off or on, it also has a light to indicate the printers status. If the
power key light is off the printer is off. If the power key light is blinking green, the printer is starting
up. If the power key light is green on, the printer is on. If the power key light is amber on, the printer
is in standby. If the power key light is blinking amber, the printer needs attention.
9.LED light - Indicates the printers status. If the LED light is solid green, the printer is ready. If it is
flashing green, the printer is busy. If it is solid amber, there is a system error. If it is flashing amber,
the printer needs attention.
10.Front-panel display - Displays errors, warnings, and information on using your printer.
To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.
When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it means
that you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.
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							Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
●The RTL and HP-GL/2 driver for Windows
●The PCL3 raster driver
●The HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), see 
Access HP Easy Printer
Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) on page 21, allows you to:
◦Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center
◦Access the HP Knowledge Center
◦Update the printers firmware, see 
Update the firmware on page 104
◦Perform calibrations and troubleshooting
●The Embedded Web Server, runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any
computer, see 
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 22.
●Autodesk Design Review
The printers internal prints
The internal prints give various kinds of information about your printer. They can be requested from the
front panel without using a computer.
CAUTION:Before requesting any internal print, make sure that paper is loaded (roll or sheet), and
that the front panel displays the Ready message. The loaded paper should be at least A3 landscape
(16.53 in or 42 cm wide); otherwise the print may be clipped.
To print any internal print, press the Menu key to return to the main menu, select the Internal Prints
menu icon 
, then select the internal print you want. The following internal prints are available.
●Demo prints: show some of the capabilities of the printer
◦Print drawing demo
◦Print rendering demo
◦Print GIS demo
NOTE:Demo prints are printed the same size as the loaded paper .
●Menu map: shows details of all the front-panel display menus
●Configuration: shows all the current front-panel display settings
●HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently selected color palette
●Service information: provides information needed by service engineers
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							2 Installing the software
●Choose which connection method to use
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer software (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS)
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Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
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							Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection typeSpeedCable lengthOther factors
USB 2.0Very fastShort (5 m = 16 ft)A certified USB 2.0 cable (as provided with
the printer) is necessary for reliable
communication.
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)Moderate; varies
according to network
trafficLong (100 m = 328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Provides additional features
See 
http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect/ for
more details
NOTE:The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which
can include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and cables. If any one of these components
cannot operate at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network
connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other devices on the network.
Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer by using the printers built-in USB 2.0 socket
(supported under Windows 2000, Windows XP, and later versions of Windows).
1.Do not connect the computer to the printer yet. You must first install the printer driver software
on the computer, as follows.
2.Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your DVD drive. If the DVD does not start automatically, run
the START.EXE program in the root folder of the DVD.
3.Click Install. The printer drivers, HP Easy Printer Care, and HP Color Center are installed.
4.Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the printer. The following notes help you to
understand the screens and make appropriate choices.
●When asked how the printer is connected, select Connected directly to this computer.
●If you would like to share the printer with other people connected to your network, press
the Printer Properties button in the Ready to Install window, then select the Sharing tab
and enter the name under which the printer will be shared.
●When prompted to do so, connect your computer to the printer with a certified USB cable
(provided with the printer). Ensure that the printer is turned on.
NOTE:You may complete the installation without connecting your printer if you prefer. To
do so, check the box marked I want to connect my printer after completing the setup
wizard.
NOTE:The use of non-certified USB cables can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables
certified by the USB Implementors Forum (
http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this
printer.
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