HP Designjet T7100 User Manual
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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. ENWW Load a roll into the printer 33 Handle the paper
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. 34 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Handle the paper
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. ENWW View information about the paper 35 Handle the paper
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. 36 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Handle the paper
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 . ENWW Download paper presets 37 Handle the paper
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. 38 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Handle the paper
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 ENWW Store the paper 39 Handle the paper
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) 40 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Handle the paper
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) ENWW Order paper 41 Handle the paper
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 42 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Handle the paper