HP Designjet T620 610 mm User Manual

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....

●Printing on page 45
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Color management on page 53
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Practical printing examples on page 59
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Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 83
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Maintaining the printer on page 95
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 111
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Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 121
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Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 137
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Troubleshooting general printer issues on page...

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) . 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
● The HP Printer Utility, see 
Access the HP Printer Utility on page 19
, provides an easy-to-use
interface including:
◦ Calibration of printer
◦...

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
ENWW The printers main components 5
Introduction
 

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
●...

The front panel has the following components:
1.Direct access  keys:
● First key 
: View ink levels, see Check the ink cartridges status on page 84
● Second key 
: View loaded paper, see View information about the paper on page 40
● Third key 
: Unload paper, see Unload a roll on page 36 and Unload a single sheet
on page 40
● Fourth key 
: Form feed and cut, see Feed and cut the paper on page 42
2. Menu  key - Press to return to the main menu of the front-panel display. If you are already on the
main...

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 Printer Utility, see 
Access the HP Printer Utility on page 19
, 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 101
◦ Perform calibrations and troubleshooting
● The Embedded Web Server, runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web...

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)
ENWW 9
Software installation
 

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 is necessary for
reliable communication.
Fast EthernetVery fast; varies
according to network
trafficLong (100 m = 328 ft)Requires extra equipment (switches)
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)Moderate; varies
according to network
trafficLong (100 m = 328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)...

Printer sharing considerations
●The HP Printer Utility must be installed on a computer before it can be used from that computer.
● Any other users sharing your directly connected printer will be able to send print jobs, but will not
be able to receive information from the printer—which affects printer alerts, printer status reports,
paper management, printer administration and troubleshooting.
TIP:
The best way to share the printer over a network is to connect the printer not to any computer,
but to the...