HP Z5200 Owners Manual
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8.To insert a new printhead first remove the orange protective caps. 9.The printhead is designed to prevent you from acci dentally inserting it into the wrong slot. Check that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage slot into which the printhead is to be inserted. Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. It may be damaged if you insert it too fast, or at an an gle, or if you rotate it as you insert it. 10. Insert all other printheads that need to be...
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Aligning Printheads Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in graphical elements. Your printer ha s an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced. In cases where the paper has jammed, you have used a custom paper, or are experiencing problems with color accuracy you may need to align the printheads. If the paper has jammed, it is recommended that you reinsert the printheads...
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4.If the loaded paper is satisfactory, the prin ter will run the realignment and print a realignment pattern. Ensure the transparent window is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment can affect alignment. Figure 1-1 Z5200 Plot: 5.The process will take about eight minutes. Wait until the front panel display shows the process complete before using the printer. Scanning errors during alignment If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on...
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Ink Cartridge and Printhead Status Messages Ink Cartridge Status Messages OKThe Ink Cartridge is operating correctly and no action is required. MissingThere is no Ink Cartridge present, or it is not properly connected to the printer LowThe Low message is an early warn ing sign and it is advisable that new supplies should be obtained of that particular color. The amount of ink remaining in the Ink Cartridge depends on it’s capacity, but there is approximately 14% of ink available for the user. Very...
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Solving Ink Supplies Problems Most of the problems that you could encounter when working with the ink supplies are solved with guidance from the front panel. A full list of front panel messages are supplied in the User’s Guide. You Cannot Insert the Ink Cartridge Into the Printer 1.Ensure that you have the correct hp Ink Cartridge. 2. Ensure that the Ink Ca rtridge is the correct color for that slot. 3. Ensure that the Ink Cartridge is the correct orientation, with the color coded label at the top....
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5.Reinsert the printhead. 6. Check the front panel display message. If the problem remains, try a new printhead. Maintaining and Cleaning the Printheads Clean the printheads As long as the printer is kept turned on, an automatic cleaning is performed periodically. This ensures there is fresh ink in the nozzles and prevents nozzle clogs, which ensures color accuracy. If you have not already done so, please refer to Horizontal lines across the image (banding) and The Image Diagnostics Print before...
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NOTE:Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles. This can damage the printhead and reduce print quality. Print Quality Print Quality Troubleshooting Actions NOTE: Phone support: For some Print Quality problems, a Call Agent can try and troubleshoot the Printer by requesting the Customer to perform cert ain actions. Using this process, most problems can resolved without the need of an on-site visit. When faced with a Print Quality problem, perform the following actions in order to...
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The Service Image Quality Diagnostic Print What is the Service Image Quality Diagnostic Print? The Printer contains an internal Image Quality Test which helps you to diagnose the possible source of any image quality defects. The Service IQ Diagnos tic Print is available in the following options: 1. Image Quality Service Best Plot . This plot helps you to diagnose in more detail the possible source of any image quality defects. It is acce ssible through the Service Utility Menu. The Image Quality...
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2.You will be given thre e options. Use the Arrow keys to make the selection and press the OK key to start printing the required Diagnostic Print or to enter the Advanced Diagnostics menu. 3. If you selected the Advanced Diagnostics Prints in the previous step, use the Arrow keys to make the required selection Paper Advance, Visual Alignment Diagnostic, Nozzle Health, Force Drop Detection or Print Banding Plot, and press the Enter key to start printing. 4.Make sure media is loaded, the Media Lever is...
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If any nozzles are not printing correctly they will be shown on the right of each Printhead Nozzle test. There is a series of numbered stepped diagonal lines. If one or more of the nozzles are clogged, malfunctioning or mispositioned, you will see that th e stepped lines are broken or misdirected in one or more places. Below, the stepped lines highlighted in yellow are broken. When the line is completely broken, this means the nozzle is out. Below, the stepped lines highlighted in yellow are...