HP Designjet T7100 User Manual

							Change the units of measurement
To change the units of measurement in the front-panel display, select the Setup menu icon , then
Front panel options  > Select units , and select English  or Metric . By default the units are set to
metric.
Configure network settings
You can view and configure the network settings fr om the HP Utility. Under Windows, select the
Settings  tab, then  Network Settings . Under Mac OS, select Configuration  > Network
Settings . The following settings are available.
● IP Configuration method:  specify the way to set an IP address, selecting BOOTP, DHCP,
Auto IP  or Manual .
● Host name:  specify an IP name for the network devi ce. The name may contain up to 32 ASCII
characters.
● IP address:  specify the IP address on the print se rver. Duplicate IP addresses on a TCP/IP
network are not allowed.
NOTE: If you change the current IP address and click  Apply, the browser loses the current
connection to the print server because it is pointi ng to the old address. To reconnect, browse to the
new IP address.
● Subnet mask:  specify a subnet mask, which is a 32-b it number applied to an IP address to
determine which bits specify the  network and subnet and which bits uniquely specify the node.
● Default gateway:  specify the IP address of a router or computer that is used to connect to other
networks or sub-networks. If none exist, use the IP  address of the computer or the IP address of the
print server.
● Domain name:  specify the name of the DNS domain in which the print server resides (for
example, support.hp.com).
NOTE: The domain name does not include the host  name: it is not the fully qualified domain
name, such as prin ter1.support.hp.com.
●
Idle timeout:  specify the number of seconds that an id le connection is allowed to remain open;
30 is the default value. If set to zero, the time out is disabled and TCP/IP connections remain open
until closed by the other node (suc h as a workstation) on the network
● Default IP:  specify the IP address to use when the print server is unable to obtain an IP address
from the network when powered on or wh en reconfigured to use BOOTP or DHCP.
● Send DHCP requests:  specify whether DHCP requests are transmitted when a legacy default IP
address or a default Auto IP is assigned.
To configure the same network settings from the  front panel, select the Connectivity menu icon 
,
then  Gigabit Ethernet  or Jetdirect EIO >  Modify configuration .
You have various other options available from the Connectivity menu icon.
● USB: view information about the USB connection
● Jetdirect EIO: view information, configure and reset the Jetdirect connection
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							●Advanced >  Select I/O timeout : specify the number of seconds that an idle connection is
allowed to remain open, 270 is the default va lue, if set to zero, the timeout is disabled
● Advanced >  Allow SNMP : specify whether SNMP is permitted
● Advanced >  Embedded Web Server  > Allow EWS : specify whether the Embedded Web
Server is enabled
● Advanced >  Web Services  > HP Utility software : view the HP Utility software settings
● Advanced >  Web Services  > Color and paper management : view the color and paper
management settings
Change the graphic language setting
You can change the graphic lang uage setting from the HP Utility with the following steps.
1. Under Windows,  select the Settings tab then  Printer settings  > Printing preferences .
Under Mac OS, select  Configuration then Printer settings > Configure printer
settings  > Printing preferences .
2. Select one of the following options.
●
Select  Automatic  to let the printer determine which type of  file it is receiving. This is the
default setting; it works for most software applications. You should not normally need to
change it.
● Select  HP-GL/2 only if you are sending a file of that  type directly to the printer, without
going through a printer driver.
● Select  PDF only if you are sending a file of that  type directly to the printer, without going
through a printer driver (with the PostScript upgrade only).
● Select  PostScript only if you are sending a file of that  type directly to the printer, without
going through a printer driver (with the PostScript upgrade only).
● Select  TIFF only if you are sending a file of that ty pe directly to the printer, without going
through a printer driver (with the PostScript upgrade only).
● Select  JPEG only if you are sending a file of that  type directly to the printer, without going
through a printer driver (with the PostScript upgrade only).
You can change the graphic language setting from  the front panel. Select the Setup menu icon 
,
then  Printing preferences  > Select graphic language . Select the desired option and press the
OK  key to set the value.
NOTE: If the graphic language is se t from the HP Utility, it overrides the front panel setting.
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							Paper suitability options
Paper mismatch action
If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a  particular job, the printer can either put
the job on hold until some suitable paper is loade d, or it can ignore the problem and print the job on
the unsuitable paper. There are several ways in which the loaded paper may be considered unsuitable:
● The paper type is not as specified for the job
● The paper source (roll 1, roll 2 or roll 3) specified for the job has no paper loaded
● The paper size is smaller than specified for the job
You can set the printers behavior in  such cases from the front panel.
● Select the Setup menu icon 
, then  Job management options  > Paper mismatch
action  > Print anyway if you want such jobs to print on whatever paper is loaded. This is the
default option.
NOTE: The printer will print the job on the selected  roll regardless of the size and type of the
roll: if the roll is too narrow for the job, the job will be clipped.
● Select the Setup menu icon , then  Job management options  > Paper mismatch
action  > Put job on hold  if you want such jobs to be put on  hold. The printer will send an alert
whenever a job is put on hold.
When a job is put on hold for paper, it is kept in  the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded
and you select it to be printed again. Meanwhile,  other jobs with different requirements can continue
printing.
Roll switching options
If two rolls are loaded, both of which are suitable  for the job, the roll will be chosen according to your
preferences. These can be set from the front panel: select the Setup menu icon 
, then  Printing
preferences >  Paper options > Roll switching options . The following options are available:
● Minimize paper waste . If this option is chosen, the printer will choose the narrowest roll that
meets all the criteria, to avoid wasting paper  due to trimming. This is the default option.
● Minimize roll changes . If this option is chosen, the printer  will choose the roll that is currently
active, to avoid wasting time with a roll switch.  To change the active roll, select the Paper menu
icon 
, then  Select active roll .
● Use roll with less paper . If this option is chosen, the prin ter will choose the roll that has the
least paper.
NOTE: This option is effective only if you have enabled  Printing paper info (see Printing
paper info on page 38). Otherwise, it has the same effect as  Minimize paper waste.
●
Match exact size . If this option is chosen, a roll will be chosen only if its width matches the
jobs width exactly.
NOTE: If nesting is on (see Nest jobs to save paper on page 89), the roll switching options are
ignored and the printer behaves as though  Minimize paper waste has been chosen.
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●Overview
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Load a roll into the printer
●
Unload a roll from the printer
●
View information about the paper
●
Perform paper advance calibration
●
Download paper presets
●
Cancel the drying time
●
Change the drying time
●
Printing paper info
●
Feed and cut the paper
●
Store the paper
●
Order paper
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							Overview
Paper is only a subset of the portfolio of printing materials that the printer can handle. You can also
print on a wide variety of films, textiles and fa brics, self-adhesive materials, and banner and sign
materials. Throughout this guide, however, thes e materials are generally referred to as paper.
NOTE:Because the front panel has limited space, the names of the HP paper might be abbreviated
and might not appear in the front panel exactly as they are shown on the packaging label.
NOTE: Because the complete list of  supported paper is very long,  only the most common paper types
appear in the front panel. If you wa nt to see an HP paper type that does not appear on the front panel,
download the preset to the printer from 
http://www.hp.com/go/designjet . See Download paper
presets on page 37.
Use paper
Choosing the correct paper type for  your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For
best printing results, use on ly recommended HP paper (see 
Supported paper types on page 28), HP
papers have been developed and thoroughly tested  to ensure reliable performance. All printing
components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been designed to wo rk together to offer trouble-free
operation and ensure optimal print quality.
Here are some additional tips about paper usage:
● Allow all paper types to adapt to room condition
s, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before
using them for printing.
● Handle film and photo paper by the edges, or we
ar cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to
the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.
● Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll thro
ughout the loading and unloading procedures. To
make sure that the roll stays tightly wound, consid er using tape to adhere the lead edge of the roll
to the core just before removing the roll from  the printer. You can keep the roll taped during
storage. If the roll starts to unwind , it can become difficult to handle.
NOTE:The use of tape to adhere the lead edge of  the roll is especially important for 76.2-mm
(3-in) cores, in which the inherent stiffness of th e printing material can cause the material to loosen
and unwind from its core.
● Whenever you load a roll, the front panel prompt
s you to specify the paper type that you are
loading. For good print quality, it is essential to  specify this correctly. Make sure that the paper
name that is printed on the packaging labe l matches the description on the front panel.
If you cannot find a spec ific paper on the front-panel display, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/
designjet/supplies to download the latest paper preset  to your printer, or select the paper
description that best matches the paper name printed on the packaging label.
● The quality of some images might 
be reduced if you use a paper type that is unsuitable for your
image. This is especially important to consider when printing on fiber-based papers such as HP
Universal Coated Paper, HP Coated Paper, HP  Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Universal
Heavyweight Coated Paper.  Printing images that contain high-saturation area fills on fiber-based
papers can create unwanted wavy patterns as a  result of paper expansion. This can ultimately
contribute to more severe prob lems. Consider using Super Heav yweight Coated Paper and other
cockle-free papers when printing high-saturation area fills.
● Make sure that the appropriate pr
int-quality setting (Best, Normal, or Fast) is selected. You can set
the print quality in the driver, in the Embedded Web Server, or on the front panel. Driver or
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							Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of paper type and
print-quality settings tells the printer how to pl ace the ink on the paper—for example, the ink
density and halfto ning method. See 
Select print quality on page 79.
● Although the ink systems that are supplied with th
is printer have good light-fastness, colors will
eventually fade or change if exposed  to sunlight over a long period of time
● If the paper type shown on the fr
ont panel does not correspond to  the paper that you intend to
use, take one of the following actions:
◦ Reload the roll into the printer an
d select the correct paper type. See 
Unload a roll from the
printer on page 34 and Load a roll into the printer on page 30.
◦ Use the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utili
ty to reconfigure the paper type for the roll.
◦ At the printers front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select  View loaded paper  >
Change paper type .
NOTE:The paper advance calibration is not performed when the paper type is changed
from the frnt panel.
Drying time
With some paper types and under certain environmen tal conditions, the ink needs some time to dry
before the paper is unloaded. The following  settings are available for each paper type:
● Automatic : the printer automatically determines the  appropriate drying time, based on the paper
you have selected and the current  temperature. If any drying time is required, a “drying time to
go” countdown appears on the front panel.
● Extended: the default drying time is  extended. This can be used if you find that the default
drying time is sufficient to dry the ink.
● Reduced : the default drying time is reduced. This can  be used if you want to get prints as fast as
possible, and you find that the reduced drying  time causes no significant problem in your
environment.
● None : no drying time is provided. This can be us ed, for example, if you are manually removing
the prints as quickly as the printer is producing them.
● Manual : this allows you to specify  the drying time (in seconds).
To change the drying time, see 
Change the drying time on page 37 .
Supported paper types
The following table lists the most  common HP paper types that are suit able for use with your printer,
and shows the name that you should select on the  front panel when loading each paper type. If you
want to use an HP paper that does  not appear on the front panel, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/
designjet/supplies and download the appropriat e paper preset. You only need to download a preset
once; the printer stores it for future use and  it subsequently appears in the front panel .
For the part numbers, widths, and weights of these papers, see 
Order paper on page 39.
NOTE: This list is likely to change over the cour se of time. For the latest information, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/supplies/.
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							Table 4-1  Supported paper types
Paper type Product name Front-panel name
Bond and Coated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Coated Paper
HP Universal Bond Paper HP Universal Bond Paper
HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper
HP Recycled Bond Paper HP Recycled Bond Paper
Plain paper (inkjet or LED) from 60 to 80 g/m² Plain paper
Bright white bond paper Bright White Bond Paper
Coated or plain paper (inkje t or LED) from 90 to 110
g/m² Coated Paper
Heavyweight coated or plain paper (inkjet or LED)
above 110 g/m² Heavyweight Coated Paper
Recycled bond paper Recycled Bond Paper
Technical Paper Natural tracing paper Natural Tracing Paper
Translucent bond Translucent Bond
Vellum Vellum
Photo Paper HP Universal High-Gloss Photo Paper HP Universal High-Gloss Photo Paper
Photo glossy paper for dye-based inks Photo Gloss Paper
Photo semi-glossy or satin paper for dye- based inks Photo Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper
Photo matte paper Photo Matte Paper
Film Transparent or clear film Transparent/Clear Film
Matte film Matte Film
Backlit Material Backlit material Backlit Material
Self-Adhesive Material Adhesive paper Adhesive Paper
Adhesive polypropylene satin Adhesive Polypropylene Satin
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							Load a roll into the printer
1.At the printers front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Paper load > Load roll .
2.Select the roll that you intend to load using the 
Up and  Down  keys. The printer puts all rolls on
standby.
3. If the selected roll is currently loaded, the prin
ter automatically unloads it, printing the barcode if
Printing paper info  is enabled (see 
Printing paper info on page 38). Remove the unloaded
roll.
4. If Printing paper info  is not enabled, the front panel asks  you to select the paper type (see
Supported paper types on page 28).
5. Open the roll door with its blue handle when prompted by the front panel.
6.Check that the hubs are the correct size for the 
roll you want to load. If necessary, change them.
7. Move the left hub to the left by pressing the blue lever.
8.Put the roll into the cavity with the paper 
edge on the near side facing downwards.
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							9.Insert the right side of the roll onto the right hub.
 Check that the roll is in contact with the disc.
10.Push the left hub onto the left end of the roll. 
Check that the hub disc is aligned with the green
mark.
11. Check that there is no gap betwee
n the roll and either of the hubs.
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							12.Pull some paper from the roll.
13. If you need to trim the leading edge of the paper
, you can use a sharp knife (not supplied with the
printer) to cut along the sl ot in the paper feed brake.
14.Open the paper feed brake.
15.
Advance the paper to
 the blue zone.
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