HP Designjet T7100 User Manual

Table 4-2  Paper (continued)
Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
HP Banner and Sign Material
HP Durable Semi-gloss Display Film 255 15.2 m (50 ft) 914 mm (36 in)Q6620B (EN)
HP Opaque Scrim 486 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in)Q8675A (N)
914 mm (36 in) Q1898B (AEN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q1899B (AEN)
HP Matte Polypropylene 130 22.9 m (75 ft) 914 mm (36 in)Q1903A (AEN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q1904A (AEN)
HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene 120 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) CH022A (EN)
914 mm (36 in) CH023A (EN)
1067 mm...

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Ink system tips
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Ink system components
Ink cartridges
The T7100 printers six ink cartridges provide black, yellow, magenta, cyan, gray and dark gray ink to
the printheads. The T7100 Mono printer ha s two ink cartridges, black and dark gray.
Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. When each in k cartridge is shaken vigorously
before installation, and inserted correctly into its sl ot, the ink will flow to the printheads. Because the
printheads control the amount of ink that is transfe rred to the page,...

HP recommends that you replace the empty cartridge with a new HP cartridge. See Order ink supplies
on page 67, Remove an ink cartridge on page 48, and Insert an ink cartridge on page 50.
Although it is possible to use  refilled or non-HP ink cartridges , either choice has several serious
disadvantages:
● There is some risk of damaging the printer. In th
is case the printer warranty will not be valid for
any printer repairs that are related to the  cartridge, nor for any problems due to ink...

To maintain optimum print quality, the printheads are automatically tested at regular intervals, and
automatically serviced wh en necessary. This takes a little time  and can occasionally delay printing.
When a printhead eventually needs to be re placed, the front panel will display a message.
To check the status of the printheads:
● Press the 
 key repeatedly until you see the printheads status, or
● Select the 
 icon, then  Printhead information.
CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry wh en...

Work with ink system components
Remove an ink cartridge
Ink cartridges should be removed for the following two reasons:
● The ink cartridge is very low and you want to 
replace it with a full cartridge for unattended
printing. You can use the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time.
● The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and yo
u must replace it to continue printing.
CAUTION:The procedure to remove an ink cartridge must  be initiated from the front panel. Do not
remove an ink...

3.Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you.
4.The cartridge comes out, in its drawer.
5.Lift the cartridge out of its drawer.
NOTE:
Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that  is inserted into the printer, because the
connection might be coated with ink.
NOTE: If necessary, store a partially-used ink cartridge in the same position as if it were inserted
in the printer. Avoid using a  partially-used cartridge that has been stored on its end.
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6.The front-panel display identifi
es the missing ink cartridge.
Insert an ink cartridge
1.Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that
 identifies the ink color. Hold the ink cartridge
so that you can see the label at the  top of the side that is facing you.
2. Check that the colored label above the empty slot 
in the printer matches the color of the label on
the cartridge.
3. Shake the cartridge vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4. Insert the ink cartridge into the cartridge drawer.
5.Slide the...

6.The front-panel display confirms that all 
cartridges have been correctly inserted.
Remove a printhead
WARNING!Make sure that the printer wheels are lo cked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
Printhead replacement must be perf ormed after the printer has been turned on with  the hard power
switch at the back of the printer.
1. At the front panel, select the 
 icon, then select  Replace printheads .
2.The printer moves the carriage
 into the correct position....

4.Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer.
5.Pull up and release the latc
h on top of the carriage.
6.Lift up the cover. This provid
es access to the printheads.
7.To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle.
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