Canon iPF605 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer User manual

User Manual
ENG
Large Format Printer

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Contents
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�ngAppl�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�ngAppl�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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Introduction
How to use this manual
About This User Manual
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