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    							16.Close the paper feed brake. Check that the paper edge is still in the blue zone.
    17.Close the roll door.
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    							18.If the paper that you are using has a barcode 
    printed on the leading edge of the roll, and
    Printing paper info  is enabled, the printer auto matically reads the information.
    If Printing paper info  is enabled and no barcode is detect ed on the roll that is being loaded,
    the front panel asks you to ente r the paper type and the length of  the roll you are loading. Select
    the paper category and paper type of the roll. If  it is not clear which paper category or paper
    type to select, see 
    Supported paper types on page 28.
    Select the length of the roll.
    19. The printer performs some paper calibration
    s, after which the roll is ready for use.
    NOTE:During initial printer setup, printhead alignment and color calibration are performed
    automatically after the roll is  loaded into the printer.
    If you experience a problem while loading the paper,  follow the instructions on the front panel to load
    successfully. If you cancel the load, the paper wi ll be unloaded. Here are some problems that can
    occur:
    ● Paper not found. Check that the paper type 
    is supported (perhaps its transparent).
    ● Right edge of roll too far from blue line. Check 
    that the paper is correctly aligned with the right
    hub.
    ● Back door unexpectedly opened. Do not 
    open the back door during a roll load.
    ● End of roll reached. In this case, the pape
    r is ejected at the front of the printer.
    Unload a roll from the printer
    1.
    At the printers front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Unload paper.
    2. All rolls are put on standby, and the paper is unloaded. If  Printing paper info is enabled, the
    barcode is printed on the paper edge (see 
    Printing paper info on page 38 ).
    3. Wait until the front panel asks you to
     open the roll door, then open it.
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    							4.Wind any trailing paper manually onto the roll.
    5. Move the left hub to the left by pressing the blue lever.
    6. Remove the roll.
    7. Close the roll door.
    View information about the paper
    On the printers front panel, select the  icon, and then select 
    View paper source .
    The following information appears on the front panel:
    ● The roll status
    ● The paper type that you have selected
    ● The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
    ● The length of the paper in millime
    ters (estimated by the printer)
    ● The color calibration status
    ● The paper advance calibration status
    If no paper is loaded, the message  Out of paper appears.
    The same information appears on the Embedded Web Servers Supplies page.
    Perform paper advance calibration
    The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when  printing all the papers that appear on the front
    panel. When you select the type of loaded paper, th e printer adjusts the rate at which it advances the
    paper while printing. However, to fine-tune the image quality of your print, yo u may need to calibrate
    the rate at which the paper advances. See 
    Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 147  to determine
    whether paper-advance calibration is the solution for your issue.
    Accurate paper advance controls proper placement of  dots on the paper. If the paper is not advanced
    correctly, light or dark bands app ear in the printed image and the grain in the image might increase.
    The printer starts paper advance calibration automa tically if accurate paper advance is particularly
    important for the loaded paper type. This can happ en after the paper is loaded or after printhead
    replacement.
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    							To check the paper advance calibration status of the paper, select the  icon, and then select View
    loaded paper  > View paper details . The status appears:
    ● DEFAULT : The default calibration set in the factory  is used. Unless you experience print-quality
    problems such as banding or graininess, HP recommends that you do not recalibrate the paper
    advance.
    ● RECOMMENDED : The paper supports automatic advance calibration, but has not yet been
    calibrated, or its calibration has become ob solete. HP recommends that you perform paper
    advance calibration to optimize the values.
    ● OK: The paper has already been calibrated. Howeve r, you may need to repeat the calibration if
    you experience print-quality problems such as banding or graininess.
    NOTE: Whenever you update the printer firmware,  the paper-advance calibration values are
    reset to the factory default. See 
    Update the printer firmware on page 144 .
    NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transpar ent materials such as translucent bond,
    clear film, natural tracing paper, and vellum ar e not suitable for paper-advance calibration.
    Overview of the paper advance procedure
    1.
    On the front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance  >
    Paper advance calibration  > Calibrate paper advance . The printer automatically
    calibrates the paper-advance and prin ts a paper advance calibration image.
    2. Wait until the front panel shows the stat
    us screen, and then reprint your image.
    NOTE:The calibration procedure takes approximat ely six minutes. The front-panel display
    shows any errors in the process.
    If you are satisfied with your imag e, continue using this calibration for your paper type. If you see
    improvement in your image, continue with the next  step. If you are dissatisfied with the calibration,
    return to the default calibration. See 
    Return to the default calibration on page 37 .
    3. To fine-tune the calibration, select the 
     icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance
    >  Paper advance calibration  > Adjust paper advance .
    4. Select the percentage of change
     from –5‰ to +5‰. To correct light banding, decrease the
    percentage. To correct dark band ing, increase the percentage.
    TIP:This can also be useful for fine-tuning the total length of the print. Bear in mind that 1‰
    means a change of 1 mm per meter, or 1 mil per inch.
    5. Press the 
    OK button on the front panel to save the value.
    6. Wait until the front panel shows the stat
    us screen, and then reprint your image.
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    							Return to the default calibration
    Returning to the default calibration sets all the paper-advance calibration to zero. To return to the
    default paper advance-calibration valu e, you must reset the calibration.
    1. On the front panel, select the 
     icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance  >
    Paper advance calibration  > Reset paper advance .
    2. Wait until the front panel shows that the operat
    ion has been successfully completed before you
    press the  Back button to return to the  Ready screen.
    Download paper presets
    Each supported paper type has its own characteristic s. The printer changes the way it prints on each
    different paper type. For example,  some might need more ink and some might require a longer drying
    time. The printer requires a description of the requ irements of each paper type. This description is
    called the “paper preset”.
    The paper preset contains the ICC profile, which describes the color characteristics of the paper. It also
    contains information about other characteristics an d requirements of the paper that are not directly
    related to color. Existing paper presets for your printer are installed in the printers software.
    Your printer contains paper preset s for only the most commonly used  paper types. If you buy a paper
    type for which your printer has no preset, you ca nnot select that paper type in the front panel.
    You can assign a preset for a  new paper type in three ways:
    ● Use an HP factory paper preset by selecting the 
    closest category and type on the front panel or in
    the HP Utility
    NOTE: Because colors might not be accurate, this  method is not recommended for high-quality
    prints.
    ● Go to http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/downloads  and click the HP Designjet ICC/Paper
    presets and PANTONE tables  link. Select from the HP Designjet paper presets  drop-
    down menu.
    NOTE: HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If  you do not find the paper preset that you
    want on the Web, it might have been added to  the latest firmware for your printer. Check the
    firmware release notes  for information. See 
    Update the printer firmware on page 144.
    Cancel the drying time
    Press the  Form Feed and Cut  button  on the front panel.
    CAUTION:A print that has not dried sufficiently can suffer from quality problems.
    Change the drying time
    You can use the HP Utility to change the drying  time for a particular paper type, to accommodate
    special printing conditions.
    1. Open the HP Color Center.
    2. Select Paper preset management .
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    							3.Select Change printing properties .
    4. Select the paper category.
    5. Select the paper type.
    6. Choose a drying time from 
    the Dry Time drop-down menu.
    NOTE:The text box to the right of the drop-down  menu will not display the time in seconds
    when the  Automatic  option is selected (it is selected  by default for all paper types). This is
    because the  Automatic option means that the printer will  calculate the optimal drying time for
    you depending on the temperature at printing ti me, and therefore it cannot be known in advance.
    You can turn off all drying time for all paper types by selecting the  icon, then Print retrieval  >
    Select drying time  > Off.
    For more information about drying time, see 
    Drying time on page 28 .
    Printing paper info
    The Printing paper info  option is enabled by default; it allo ws the printer to estimate the remaining
    roll length by reading a barcode that is printed on the leading edge of the roll whenever the paper is
    unloaded.
    When you load a new, unused roll, there is no ba rcode already printed on it, so the front panel will
    ask you for the length. The length printed on the barcode at unloading time is calculated from the
    length you declare at the start, minus the length that has been printed.
    NOTE: If you declare at loading time that th e length of the roll is unknown, then Printing paper
    info  is disabled and no barcode is printed.
    To disable the Printing paper info  option, select the  icon in the printers front panel, and then
    select  Printing preferences  > Paper options  > Disable printing paper info . In this case, the
    length will not be requested, and the  barcode will be neither printed nor read.
    Feed and cut the paper
    If you press the Form feed and cut  key  on the front panel, the printer advances the paper and makes
    a straight cut across the front edge. There are at least two possible reason s why you may want to do
    this.
    ● To trim the leading edge of the pape
    r if it is damaged or not straight.
    ● To cancel the waiting time and print the availabl
    e pages immediately, if the printer is waiting to
    nest more pages.
    NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print,  and the paper cannot be cut until the process
    completes, so you may notice a delay.
    CAUTION: Remove the cut piece from the output tray. If  strips or short prints are left in the output
    tray, the printer could jam.
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    							Store the paper
    The following are tips for storing paper:
    ●Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic 
    wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
    used rolls if they are not being used.
    ● Do not stack rolls.
    ● Allow all paper types to adapt 
    to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before
    printing.
    ● Handle film and glossy 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 througho
    ut the loading and unloading procedures. If the
    roll starts to unwind, it ca n become difficult to handle.
    Order paper
    The following paper types are currently  provided for use with your printer.
    NOTE:This list is likely to change over the cour se of time. For the latest information, see
    http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/supplies/.
    Key to geographic availability:
    ●(A) indicates papers that are avai
    lable in Asia (excluding Japan)
    ● (J) indicates papers that are available in Japan
    ● (C) indicates papers that are available in China only
    ● (E) indicates papers that are available 
    in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
    ● (L) indicates papers that ar
    e available in Latin America
    ● (N) indicates papers that are available in North America
    If the part number is not followed by paren theses, the paper is available in all regions.
    All papers listed are compatible with the T7100, but  only the papers marked with * in the first column
    are compatible with the T7100 Mono.
    Table 4-2   Paper
    Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
    HP Bond and Coated Paper
    HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte
    Paper 210 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q6626A
    914 mm (36 in) Q6627A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q6628A
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    							Table 4-2  Paper (continued)
    Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
    HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C6029C (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) C6030C
    1067 mm (42 in) C6569C
    67.5 m (225 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q1956A (EN)
    HP Universal Heavyweight Coated
    Paper 120 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q1412A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) Q1413A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q1414A (AEJN)
    HP Coated Paper * 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1443A (J)
    594 mm (23.39 in) Q1442A (EJ)
    610 mm (24 in)C6019B
    841 mm (33.11 in) Q1441A (EJ)
    914 mm (36 in) C6020B
    1067 mm (42 in) C6567B
    91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6980A
    HP Universal Coated Paper * 95 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q1404A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) Q1405A (AEJN)
    1067 mm (42 in) Q1406A
    HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper * 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1446A (J) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q1445A (EJ)
    610 mm (24 in)C1860A (LN),
    C6035A (AEJ)
    841 mm (33.11 in) Q1444A (EJ)
    914 mm (36 in) C1861A (LN),
    C6036A (AEJ)
    91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6810A
    HP Universal Bond Paper * 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8003A (AJ)
    610 mm (24 in)Q1396A
    914 mm (36 in) Q1397A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q1398A
    175 m (574 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8004A (AEJ) 841 mm (33.11 in) Q8005A (AEJ)
    914 mm (36 in) Q8751A (ELN)
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    							Table 4-2  Paper (continued)
    Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
    HP Recycled Bond Paper * 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) CG892A (E)
    610 mm (24 in)CG889A (EN)
    914 mm (36 in) CG890A (EN)
    1067 mm (42 in) CG891A (EN)
    HP Technical Paper
    HP Special Inkjet Paper * 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51631D (ELN)
    914 mm (36 in) 51631E
    HP Natural Tracing Paper * 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q1439A (J) 610 mm (24 in)C3869A (AE)
    914 mm (36 in) C3868A (AE)
    HP Translucent Bond Paper * 67 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3860A (AJN)
    914 mm (36 in) C3859A (LN)
    HP Vellum Paper * 75 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3862A (N)
    914 mm (36 in) C3861A (LN)
    HP Film (technical and graphic)
    HP Clear Film * 174 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in)C3876A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) C3875A
    HP Matte Film * 160 38.1 m (125 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51642A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) 51642B
    HP Photographic Paper
    HP Premium Matte Photo Paper 210 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) CG459A
    914 mm (36 in) CG460A
    HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss
    Photo Paper 235 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q8916A
    914 mm (36 in) Q8917A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8918A
    HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin
    Photo Paper 235 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q8920A
    914 mm (36 in) Q8921A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8922A
    HP Professional Satin Photo Paper 300 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in)Q8759A
    HP Premium Plus Gloss Photo Paper 280 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in)Q5488A (EN)
    HP Premium Plus Satin Photo Paper 280 15.2 m (50 ft) 458 mm (18 in)Q7920A (N)
    610 mm (24 in) Q5491A (EN)
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    							Table 4-2  Paper (continued)
    Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
    HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo
    Paper 260 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in)
    Q7993A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q7995A
    22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q7991A
    HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo
    Paper 260 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in)
    Q7994A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q7996A
    22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q7992A
    HP Universal Instant-dry Gloss Photo
    Paper 190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q6574A
    914 mm (36 in) Q6575A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q6576A
    61 m (200 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q8754A (LN)
    HP Universal Instant-dry Semi-gloss
    Photo Paper 190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
    Q6579A
    914 mm (36 in) Q6580A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q6581A
    61 m (200 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q8755A
    HP Universal High-gloss Photo Paper 190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q1426A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) Q1427A (AEJN)
    1067 mm (42 in) Q1428A (AEJN)
    HP Universal Semi-gloss Photo Paper 190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q1420A (AEJN)
    914 mm (36 in) Q1421A (AEJN)
    1067 mm (42 in) Q1422A (AEJN)
    HP Backlit Material
    HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film 285 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q8747A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8748A
    HP Self-Adhesive Material
    HP Universal Adhesive Vinyl 290 20.1 m (66 ft) 914 mm (36 in)Q8676A (EN)
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8677A (EN)
    HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl 328 12.2 m (40 ft) 914 mm (36 in)C6775A
    HP Adhesive-backed Polypropylene 128 50 m (164 ft) 914 mm (36 in)Q8044A (C)
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8884A (C)
    HP Self-adhesive Gloss
    Polypropylene 120 36.6 m (120 ft) 914 mm (36 in)
    Q8834A
    1067 mm (42 in) Q8835A
    HP Everyday Adhesive Matte
    Polypropylene 180 22.9 m (75 ft)
    610 mm (24 in)CG843A
    914 mm (36 in) CG824A
    1067 mm (42 in) CG825A
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