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HP Designjet H35000/H45000 Printer series
User Manual
0706477 Revision A
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© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be Hewlett-Packard Company construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for techni- 11311 K-Tel Drive cal or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Minnetonka, Minnesota 55
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Regulatory Statements FCC-A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radi
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Related • Release Notes — describes new versions of the printer’s embedded software and other new information not included Documentation in this user manual. • Material Safety Data Sheets — information for safe han- dling of the inks and printhead flush used with the printer. If you are using the HP Software RIP: • HP Software RIP User Guide — describes how to use the RIP. • Printing Tools User Guide — describes how to add print- ers to your operating system, and how to use the utility soft-
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Table of Contents Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii FCC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii DOC (Canada). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Telecommunications Network Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pause-Swapping Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Calibrating the Moveable Fence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Checking Jet Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Purge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Print Prime Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Calibrating the Service Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30 Technical Specifications Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Electrical Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklis
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Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter shows you how to get started using your printer. It includes these topics: • Operating Requirements (page 1-2) • Important Operating Notes (page 1-8) • Workflow Overview (page 1-16) • Quick Tour (page 1-18) • Special Features (page 1-21) Getting Started 1-1
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Operating Choose a location for the printer before you unpack it. Keep the following requirements in mind: Requirements Electrical • Use the supplied power cord. Plug it directly into a grounded electrical outlet. Do not lengthen the power cord with an extension cord; the resulting drop in voltage could damage the printer. • Make sure the line voltage meets the requirements: See Appendix A, Technical Specifications, for details. • To maintain vacuum to the printheads during printer power- d
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Environmental • Make sure the room is well ventilated, with a temperature and relative humidity within specifications (see “Specifica- tions” on page A-2). Optimal printing occurs within these ranges. • The high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps reacts with oxygen and produces ozone. This formation tends to be greatest during lamp start-up. The printer should be oper- ated in a well-ventilated area to avoid minor effects such as headaches, fatigue, and dryness of the upper respirat
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Connecting the RIP The printer receives print jobs from a raster image processor (RIP) from HP and third-party manufacturers. To connect the printer to a HP Software RIP, refer to its User Guide for detailed instructions. To connect the printer to a third-party RIP, follow this procedure: Step 1: Install the 1. Power off the computer you will be using to run the RIP. VideoNet Card and Cable 2. Install the VideoNet printer interface card into an available PCI expansion slot. 3. Connect the pri
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6. Power on the computer. After Windows starts, it detects the new interface card and installs the driver software. Step 2: Install the The VideoNet networking protocol is used to communicate with the printer. These instructions assume a familiarity with VideoNet Protocol Microsoft Windows XP administrative functions. If necessary, consult your network or computer administrator or consultant for assistance. Caution The VideoNet protocol is not compatible with Novell NetWare. Do not instal
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5. Click the Install button. 6. Select Protocol. 7. Click the Add button. 8. Click Have Disk... 9. Click Browse. 10. Browse to the VideoNet folder on the DVD (for example, D:\Videonet\Windows XP). This displays a file named videonet.inf in the File Name field. 11. Select Open. The Install from disk dialog box reappears. 12. Click OK. A window appears, listing the VideoNet Driver. 13. Highlight VideoNet Driver, then click OK. Windows installs the VideoNet protocol. After the install has co
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16. Right-click the VideoNet connection icon, then click Properties. 17. The window should now display all services and protocols assigned to the VideoNet card. 18. Uncheck all protocols except VideoNet by clicking on the boxes with check marks in them. Step 3: Install the RIP 19. Install and configure the RIP software as outlined in the doc- umentation supplied with it. Software Connecting the RIP 1-7
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Important Operating • UV CURE INK IS PERISHABLE. Unlike other inks used in wide format printing, UV cure ink Notes has a limited shelf life. Plan to rotate your ink stock and use it promptly by the date printed on the ink box. • DO NOT POWER DOWN THE PRINTER. Constant vacuum at the printheads is required to prevent ink from flowing from the printheads when not printing. Caution When the UV lamps are switched off, they undergo a controlled cool-down cycle. Sudden removal of power from hot
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minimal amount of isopropyl alcohol and dry them thor- oughly before printing. • DO NOT set heavy objects on the power cord or printer cable; do not bend the cables or force them into contorted positions. • DO NOT place heavy objects anywhere on the printer. Important Operating Notes 1-9
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Safety Warnings • UV light — the ultraviolet (UV) curing lamps emit high power UV light. The printer must be operated with all safety shield- ing installed to protect the operator from eye and skin dam- age. When operated according to manufacturer’s instructions, safety glasses or other protective clothing are not necessary. • Mechanical hazards — Keep fingers away from carriage and media path. Do not exceed the maximum weight load of the input or output tables, as printed on the label. •
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Deutsch • UV-Licht – die ultravioletthärtenden Lampen strahlen Hochleistungs-UV-Licht ab. Der Drucker muss mit allen installierten Sicherheitsabschirmungen betrieben werden, um den Bediener vor Augen- und Hautschäden zu schützen. Sicherheitsbrillen oder andere Schutzkleidung ist nicht erforderlich, wenn gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen gear- beitet wird. • Mechanische Risiken – Halten Sie die Finger fern vom Laufwagen und von der Medienzuführung. Überschreiten Sie nicht die maximale Gewich
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el peso máximo de carga de las mesas de entrada y salida, según lo especificado en la etiqueta. • Tinta - Lea y ponga en práctica las recomendaciones de seguridad recogidas, en la Hoja de Datos de Seguridad del Material (Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS), para la tinta y exponga dicho documento en el área de trabajo, tal y como requiere la legislación vigente. Evite todo contacto con piel y ojos. Asegúrese de disponer de una adecuada ventilación y extracción tanto general como local. Evi
