DesignJet T900 and T1500 Printer Series - User guide

Manual mode is indicated in various front-panel screens by the icon.
The basket
The stacker is normally used to collect prints. If you decide not to use the stacker, you can send your prints to
the basket. You may decide to use the basket if you do not want to cut paper between print jobs, or if the
stacker is full.
The basket can accept up to 10 A1 or D-sized sheets of bond paper. Larger prints should be removed from the
basket immediately after printing.
TIP: Ensure that you have routed all cables correctly, so that they do not interfere with paper falling into the
basket. Otherwise you may experience paper jams.
View information about the paper
To view the loaded paper information, press , then if it is not already highlighted, then the roll
icon.
The following information is displayed on the front panel:
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The paper type you have selected
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Roll or sheet status
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Width of the paper in millimeters (estimated)
The same information is displayed in the HP DesignJet Utility for Windows (Overview tab > Supplies tab) and
the HP Utility for Mac OS X (Information group > Supplies Status).
Paper presets
Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. For optimum print quality, the printer changes the way
it prints on each dierent paper type. For example, some may need more ink and some may require a longer
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