HP Designjet T7100 User Manual

Using this guide
The HP Start-up Kit DVD includes this guide, which is the most complete source of information about this
product, and is organized into the following chapters.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to  the printer and its documentation for new users.
Use and maintenance
These chapters help you carry out normal printe r procedures and include the following topics:
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Connectivity and software instructions on page 12
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Personalize the printer on page 20
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Handle the paper...

Glossary
This chapter contains definitions of printing and HP terms that are used in this documentation.
Index
In addition to the table of contents , an alphabetical index is included to help you to find topics quickly.
Warnings and Cautions
Symbols are used in this manual to ensure the prop er use of the printer and to prevent printer damage.
Follow the instructions that are marked with these symbols.
WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines that are mark ed with this symbol could result in serious...

Front view
1.Ink cartridge
2. Platen
3. Printhead
4. Printhead carriage
5. Front panel
6. Maintenance cartridge
7. Right hub
8. Roll support
9. HP Smart Roll-Loading System
10. Paper feed brake
11. Bin/Basket
12. Roll door
13. Left hub
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Rear view
1.Rear door handle
2. Power switch and socket
3. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
The bin/basket
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The bin/basket is provided to store finished prints. It can be used in several different ways.
● To stack A0 or E paper sizes only, supported by 
wire loops. For this purpose, the top handles
should be up and the bottom handles should be down.
● To stack A1 or D paper sizes only, supported by 
wire loops. For this purpose, the top handles
should be down; the bottom handles are irrelevant.
● To hold mixed paper sizes in th
e basket at the bottom. For this purpose, the top and bottom
handles should be up....

4.Form feed and cut
 key: see Feed and cut the paper on page 38.
5. Front-panel display
 displays errors, warnings and information on using your printer.
6. Back
 key: To go to the previous step in a procedur e or interaction. To go to the upper level, or
leave the option in the menu, or when given an option.
7. 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.
8. Down
 key: To go down in a menu or option,  or to...

The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. Users can obtain printer
information, manage settings and presets, and tr oubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web
Server. It also allows service engineers to retrieve  internal information that helps diagnose printer
problems.
Access the Embedded Web Server  remotely by using an ordinary Web browser running on any
computer. Its features and functionality are organize d within three tabs....

The HP Utility’s main features
The HP Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the user to manage and access various
printer features and functionality.
● Manage the printer, including single-point color control with the HP Color Center.
● Gain access to the online HP Knowledge Center.
● View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper.
● Manage, install, and create International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (with the PostScript
upgrade only).
● Access and use embedded...

Turn the printer on and off
TIP:The printer can be left powered on without wastin g energy. Leaving it on improves response time
and overall system reliability. When the printer has not been used for a certain period of time (the
default time is determined by Energy Star), it  saves power by going into sleep mode. However, any
interaction with the printers front-pan el display, or sending a new job to print, returns it to active mode,
and it can resume printing immediately.  To change the sleep mode...

2 Connectivity and softwareinstructions
●Choose which connect ion method to use
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
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Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
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