Canon imagePROGRAF iPF605 User manual

Category
Large format printers
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User manual
User Manual
ENG
Large Format Printer
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Introduction 1
How to use th�s manual ....................................................................................1
About Th�s User Manual ..............................................................................................................1
Search�ng Top�cs .........................................................................................................................3
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................5
Printer Parts 13
Pr�nter parts ....................................................................................................13
Front ..........................................................................................................................................13
Back ..........................................................................................................................................15
Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................16
Tray Feed Area ..........................................................................................................................17
Roll Feed Un�t Cover (Ins�de) ....................................................................................................18
Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................18
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................19
Vents .........................................................................................................................................20
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................21
Control Panel ..................................................................................................24
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................24
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................27
Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................29
Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................34
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................36
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons ..............................................................................................................37
Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................41
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................55
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................65
Submenu D�splay ......................................................................................................................66
Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................68
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................74
Stand .........................................................................................................................................74
Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................75
IEEE 1394 Expans�on Board .....................................................................................................75
Printer Specications ......................................................................................76
Specications ............................................................................................................................76
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................80
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................81
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Basic Printing Workow 83
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................83
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................83
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................85
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................90
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................92
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................93
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................95
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................95
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ..........................................................................................97
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ........................................................................................99
Handling Paper 101
Paper ............................................................................................................101
Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................101
Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................106
Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................109
Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................109
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................110
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) .......................................................................................... 111
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................112
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................114
Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................115
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................117
Remov�ng Rolls from the Roll Feed Un�t .................................................................................118
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................119
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................120
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................123
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................124
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................125
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................126
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................128
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................133
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................134
Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................135
Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................136
Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................138
Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................139
Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................140
Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................141
Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................141
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................142
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Sheet) ............................................................................................143
Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................144
Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................150
Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................151
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Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................152
Output Stacker ..............................................................................................155
Output Stacker Precaut�ons ....................................................................................................155
Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................156
Working With Various Print Jobs 158
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................158
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................158
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................160
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................162
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................164
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................167
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................167
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................168
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................169
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................170
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................172
HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................................................175
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................176
Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................176
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................177
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................179
Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER ............................................181
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................181
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........181
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........183
Enhanced Printing Options 185
Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................185
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................185
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................187
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................190
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................193
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................196
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................198
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................201
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................201
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................202
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................203
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................204
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................205
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................207
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Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................209
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................209
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................210
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................212
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................215
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................216
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................218
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................221
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................222
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................224
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................227
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........227
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........229
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................231
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................231
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................233
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................235
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................238
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................240
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................242
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................245
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................245
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................247
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................249
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................252
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................254
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................256
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................259
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................261
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................263
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................266
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................266
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................267
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................271
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................274
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................275
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................279
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................281
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................281
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................283
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................285
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................287
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................288
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................290
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................292
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................293
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................295
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................298
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Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................299
Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................301
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................301
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................302
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................304
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................307
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................308
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................310
Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................312
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................312
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................313
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................315
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................318
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....319
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..321
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................324
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................324
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................326
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................328
Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................329
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................329
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................330
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................332
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................333
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................335
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................338
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................339
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................341
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................342
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................343
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................344
Windows Software 346
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................346
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................346
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................348
Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................350
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................352
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................354
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................356
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........358
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................360
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................363
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................364
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................365
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................366
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................368
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Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................370
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................372
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................374
Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................375
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................377
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................378
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................379
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................381
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................382
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................383
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................384
Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................385
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................385
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................386
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................386
PosterArt�st ...................................................................................................387
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................387
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................388
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................390
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................390
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................390
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................391
Mac OS X Software 392
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................392
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................392
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................393
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................395
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................397
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................398
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................399
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................400
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................403
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................404
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................405
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................406
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................408
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................409
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................411
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................412
Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................413
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................414
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................414
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Network Setting 415
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................415
Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................415
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................417
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................418
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................419
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................420
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................421
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................422
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................424
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................425
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................427
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................428
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................429
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................430
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................431
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................431
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................432
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................434
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................436
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................438
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................441
Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................443
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................444
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................444
Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................445
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................445
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................446
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................447
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................450
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................452
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 453
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................453
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................453
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................453
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................455
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................457
Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................458
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................458
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................461
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................464
Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................466
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................468
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Maintenance 469
Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................469
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................469
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................470
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................476
When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................477
Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................478
Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................478
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty .......................................................................................................478
Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty ......................................................................................................478
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................479
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................480
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................481
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................487
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................487
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................487
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................492
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................493
Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................494
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................494
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................495
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................498
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................499
Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................500
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................500
Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................504
Troubleshooting 505
Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................505
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................505
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................507
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................507
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................508
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................511
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................514
Cannot Load Sheets ................................................................................................................514
Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................514
Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................514
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................514
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................514
Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................515
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................515
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................515
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................515
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The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................516
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................516
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................516
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................516
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................517
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................517
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................518
The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................519
The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................520
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................520
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................520
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................521
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................522
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................523
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................524
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................524
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................524
Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................524
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................524
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................525
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................525
Th�n l�nes are not pr�nted after sw�tch�ng to Economy Pr�nt�ng mode ......................................525
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................525
Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................526
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................526
Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................526
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................527
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................527
Installat�on problems .....................................................................................528
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly ..............................................................528
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................529
HP-GL/2 problems ........................................................................................530
W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned. ......................................................................................530
L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n the HP-GL/2 data that was pr�nted. .......................................530
L�nes Are Pr�nted Too Th�ck or Th�n Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .................................................530
HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color). ..............................................................530
Pr�nted Colors �n L�ne Draw�ngs are Inaccurate Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng ..............................530
HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me. ........................................................................................531
Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................531
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................531
Other problems .............................................................................................532
The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................532
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................532
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................532
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................532
Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................533
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Error Message 535
Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................535
Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................535
Error Messages .......................................................................................................................536
Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................538
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................538
Papr Type M�smatch ................................................................................................................538
Papr S�ze M�smatch ................................................................................................................539
Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................539
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................540
Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................540
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................540
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................541
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................541
Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................541
No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................541
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................542
Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. ......................................................................542
Wrong paper feed slot for th�s paper type. ..............................................................................542
Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................542
Paper jam. ...............................................................................................................................543
Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................543
Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................543
Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................544
Cannot cut paper. ....................................................................................................................544
End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................544
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................545
Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................546
Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................546
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................546
Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................547
Ink Level: Check ......................................................................................................................547
No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................547
Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................547
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................547
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................548
Use another paper. ..................................................................................................................548
Cannot print as specied. ........................................................................................................548
Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................548
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................548
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................549
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................549
Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................549
PHead needs clean�ng. ...........................................................................................................549
Problem w�th Pr�nthead ...........................................................................................................549
Pr�nthead error ........................................................................................................................550
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Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................551
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................551
Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement. ........................................................................................551
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................551
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................551
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................551
Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2 ......................................................................552
Th�s type of paper �s not compat�ble w�th HP-GL/2. ................................................................552
There �s no data. .....................................................................................................................552
GL2: Wxxxx The memory �s full. (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..............................................552
GL2: W0502 The parameter �s out of range. ...........................................................................552
GL2: W0504 Th�s command �s not supported. ........................................................................552
Other Messages ...........................................................................................553
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................553
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................553
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................553
Top cover �s open. ...................................................................................................................554
Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................554
Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................554
Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................554
Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................554
Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................554
No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................554
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How to use this manual
Introduction
How to use this manual
About This User Manual
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on restrictions or precautions in use.
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(→P .27)
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Searching T opics
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T o review multiple topics at once, select the check box of desired topics and click the Apply
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HTML V ersion of the Manual for Printing
Y ou can select a group of topics in the table of contents or individual topics in this manual for printing.
The following procedure describes how to do this, using the information in Basic Printing W orkow as an
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can specify a group of topics to print.
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