HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter User’s Guide This is the black on outside front cover Company confidential.
Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1996 Manual part number C4705-90031 First edition, September 1996 Printed in Europe Customer re-order number C4705-60021 All rights are reserved. No part of the document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Hewlett-Packard Company.
C4705-90031 English User’s Guide HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter C4705A, C4706A, C4708A and C4709A This is the black on page (seq: 1) This is the cyan on page (seq: 1) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
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Finding Information This User’s Guide for the HP DesignJet 700 and 750C Plus plotters contains the following types of information: Set Up Use Maintenance Troubleshooting Reference Material. To help find specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is provided at the front and an alphabetical index is provided at the back. You will notice the use of symbols in the left margin and shaded backgrounds to the text.
Where To Find the Most Commonly Needed Information To find how to ... go to ... Install the plotter chapter 1 Connect the plotter page 1-27 Choose media page 3-2 Load media page 3-10 Replace the cartridges page 3-26 See the plotter’s current configuration pages 7-2 and 7-3 Clear a media jam page 9-8 Solve print quality problems page 9-16 Interpret a front-panel message page 10-2 Order accessories page 11-13 To find any other information ...
CONTENTS Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii 1 Setting Up the Plotter Fast Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Set Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 3 Working with Media and Cartridges Choosing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Five Important Points about Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Supported Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Physical Characteristics of Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Controlling the Page Format Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 To Adjust the Page Size from the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Page Size and Clipped Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Page Size and Nesting (Roll Media Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 To Cancel a Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 To Cut a Plot Before Drying Is Complete (Roll Media Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 To Pause while Printing a Series of Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Reconfiguring the Plotter To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 To See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 To Change the Front-Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 When to Recalibrate the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 9 Troubleshooting Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Locating the Source of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Solving Media-Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 If the Front Panel Keeps Telling you Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly positioned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the Plotter Produces a Black and White Plot When You Expected a Color ąPlot (DesignJet 750C Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 If the Plotter Has Printed a Different Plot Than the One You Were ąExpecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 If the Quality Of a Color Plot Is Not as Good as You Were Expecting (DesignJet 750C Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 10 Front-Panel Messages Front Panel Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 11 Reference Plotter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 Interface Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome WELCOME Welcome An Introduction To Your Plotter’s Main Features The HP DesignJet 700 and HP DesignJet 750C Plus are large-format inkjet plotters that use HP disposable print cartridge technology. 700 The HP DesignJet 700 will print only in black. It uses a single cartridge, containing black ink, two of which are supplied with your plotter. 750C Plus The HP DesignJet 750C Plus will print in color or black.
Welcome Print Quality In monochrome, the print resolution can be set to either true 300 or true 600 dots per inch (dpi). In color, the print resolution can be set to true 300 or addressable 600 dpi. You can choose between three levels of print quality either from your software or from the plotter’s front panel. These are: Best Normal Fast. Media You can plot on rolls or sheets up to E/A0 size or D/A1 size, depending on the plotter model you have bought.
Welcome The plotter’s front panel includes an easy-to-use interface with a two-line display, giving you access to a comprehensive set of plotter functions and to a number of useful sample plots. Queueing & Nesting Queue mgmt This manual includes a short tutorial to teach you how to navigate around the menus. Wherever a front-panel feature is explained in this manual, a simple graphic shows you how to access that feature from the front-panel menus.
Welcome Memory and Upgrades 700 750C Plus Your plotter comes with a standard memory of 5.5 MB (4 MB of main memory and 1.5 MB of printing memory). In case you need to print particularly large files1, you can upgrade your plotter with up to two 32 MB memory expansion modules, taking the maximum memory up to 69.5 MB (5.5 + (2 x 32)). Your plotter comes with a standard memory of 11 MB (8 MB of main memory and 3 MB of printing memory).
WELCOME Welcome Front View Window Print Cartridge(s) (Inside) Front Panel Display Front Panel Media Lever Media-Entry Slot ON/OFF Switch Roll Cover Media Bin 1835 xvii This is the black on page xvii (seq: 17) This is the cyan on page xvii (seq: 17) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide. Final.
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1 1 SETUP Fast Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Set Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Task 1: Check That You Have All the Items Required . . . . . . 1-5 Task 2: Install Memory Expansion Modules (Optional) . . . . 1-6 Task 3: Switch On and Change the Language From English (Optional) . . . . 1-9 Task 4: Load Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Plotter Fast Track Fast Track If You Meet All the Following Requirements: You want English as the language of the front-panel display and of the plotter’s internal plots. You are experienced at installing printers or plotters. You don’t want to add extra memory. For the HP DesignJet 700: 700 You are going to use roll media. 750C Plus For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus: You are going to use roll media and print in color.
Setting Up the Plotter Fast Track 4 Close the plotter’s window and let the plotter run its automatic cartridge-alignment procedure. 1 6 Choose your driver disk(s), read the instructions on the label, and follow any printed instructions accompanying the disks. For AutoCAD or Microsoft Windows applications, the driver is shipped with the plotter. For other applications, see page 1-38 for advice, and, if necessary, contact your software vendor.
Setting Up the Plotter Set Up Checklist Set Up Checklist You should already have unpacked and assembled the plotter, following the Assembly Instructions in the box. Now you can set up the plotter, using the checklist below as you complete each task explained in this chapter. Task 1 Check that you have all the items required. 2 Install memory expansion modules (Optional). 3 Switch on and change the language from English (Optional). 4 Load media. 5 Load the print-cartridge(s).
Setting Up the Plotter Task 1: Check That You Have All the Items Required Task 1: Check That You Have All the Items Required Supplied 1 You need the following items, which were supplied with the plotter. 1 The power cord supplied with your plotter should meet the plug requirements for your area. However, different power cords (international options) are available. If necessary, contact your dealer or HP Sales and Support Office.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Modules Task 2: Install Memory Expansion Modules (Optional) 700 Your plotter comes with 5.5 MB of standard memory. 750C Plus Your plotter comes with 11 MB of standard memory. You can expand this by adding one or two memory expansion modules, in any combination. Supported sizes are 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB. So the maximum standard memory for your plotter is: 700 5.5 + 32 + 32 = 69.
Setting Up The Plotter Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Modules 2 Using a flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the cover plate at the back of the plotter, and remove it. Unscrew only the four screws on the cover plate. 1 SETUP Cover plate The two slots on the right are for memory expansion modules. Use slot 3 first, and then slot 4. Slot for first memory module installed Slot for second memory module installed 1 2 3 4 If your plotter has only one memory module, it must be in slot number 3.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 2: (Optional) Install Memory Expansion Module Before handling a memory module, either put on a grounding wrist strap and attach the end to the metal chassis of the plotter, or touch the outer metal surface of the plotter with your hand. Otherwise, static electricity from your body could damage the memory module. CAUTION 3 Take the memory module out of its bag, holding the module only by the edges.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 3: Switch On and (Optional) Change the Language From English Task 3: Switch On and Change the Language From English (Optional) Be sure that the power cord supplied with your plotter matches your ac power connection requirements. Use only three-wire (earth-grounded) power cords with this plotter. WARNING 2 1 1 Make sure that the power switch on the front of the plotter is OFF. Plug the power cord into the socket at the back of the plotter, and then into your power outlet.
Setting Up the Plotter Setup Task 3: Switch On and (Optional) Change the language From English If English not OK 4 or if you want to change the language Hold down the Enter key on the front panel and then switch on the plotter by pushing the power switch. Enter 1 Press and hold 2 Switch on Release the Enter key when “STATUS / Initializing” appears on the front-panel screen. If there is no sound, nor any light on the front panel, you have a power problem.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media Task 4: Load Media Because the next task is to load the cartridge(s) and carry out the automatic cartridge alignment procedure, you must load opaque media at this stage – for example, opaque bond (plotter paper) for the DesignJet 700 or coated paper for the DesignJet 750C Plus, as this necessary for the alignment procedure. A roll of suitable HP Media is supplied with your plotter. 1 IMPORTANT To load roll media, start with step 1 below.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 3 Remove the new roll from its wrapping. Remove the end cap from the top of the spindle, and slide the new roll onto the spindle. The leading edge of the media must wind clockwise. End cap removed. If the media stop falls off, push it back in until it snaps into position. A 0015 4 Push the end cap back in, making sure that the tabs are flush against the ends of the roll. Push it far enough to be firm, but do not use excessive force as this may break the tabs.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 5 Insert the spindle so that the large media stop (A) is to the right and the small end cap (B) to the left. Push in firmly on both ends. Be sure the media remains flush against the media stop. 1 SETUP B A A Media path 0017 The relationship of the media to the roller must be as shown in the diagram above. 1837 6 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is uneven, trim it as explained in step 7. Otherwise go to step 8.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media The media cutting knife used in the next step is sharp. Make sure the plotter’s wheels are locked. Keep fingers clear of the cutting path. Keep media cutting knife away from children. WARNING 7 Trim the leading edge of the media roll: a Pull the media over the top of the machine and lay it over the cutting track. b Use the media cutting knife in the pocket located at the back of the plotter to cut off the first few inches of the media.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 8 a Pull the media towards you and, holding it from the sides, align its right edge with the perforated line on the entry platen. b Insert the leading edge into the plotter, until the page buckles slightly. 1 SETUP c Let go of the media when the plotter begins to pull it in. 1839 9 Press the ↓ key next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading a roll.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 10 Press the ↑ or ↓ key until the display shows the type of media you are loading and then press the Enter key.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 11 a When the front panel instructs you, lift the media lever. SETUP b Take hold of the edges of the media now extending from the exit slot and pull the media toward you until taut. Then align the left and right edges of the media so that they are flush with the edges of the roll. A 1 B c When the front panel instructs you, lower the media lever.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media To Load a Sheet You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. (Your choice of orientation is significant when sending a plot from your software, but for the moment it doesn’t matter.) or Printing will be on the underside. So, if loading Coated paper, load with the coated side down. For advice on other media types, see page 3-18. 1 Make sure the media lever is down and the roll cover is closed.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 4: Load Media 3 Press the ↑ key next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading a sheet. Sheet load ––––––––> ↑ Roll load ↓ ––––––––> Press the ↑ or ↓ key until the display shows the type of media you are loading (if you are using regular plotter paper, scroll to Opaque bond; if coated paper, scroll to Coated paper), and then press the Enter key.
Setting Up Your Plotter Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) Cartridge types IMPORTANT Your plotter is designed to operate only with the cartridges whose part numbers are listed on page 11-15, and samples of which are supplied with the plotter. 700 The HP DesignJet 700 is supplied with two black cartridges (one is a spare cartridge).
Setting Up Your Plotter Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) Do not touch the stainless steel strip that runs the length of the plotter behind the cartridge carriage; its edge is very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the plotter mechanisms. WARNING 1 a Press the Access Cartridge(s) key and wait for the cartridge carriage to come to a complete stop next to the front panel. 1 SETUP b When the carriage stops, open the window.
Setting Up Your Plotter Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) 2 For each cartridge in the set: a Take the cartridge out of its box. b Remove the colored protective tape and tab from the cartridge’s nozzles. 1754 For the 750C Plus, match the color of the cartridge’s label with the color of the dot above the stall. 750C Plus c Make sure that the plotter is still switched ON (Never install cartridges with the plotter switched OFF). d Insert the cartridge in the stall.
Setting Up Your Plotter Task 5: Load the Print Cartridge(s) 3 When the cartridges are successfully installed, the plotter automatically runs the cartridge alignment procedure. When the front-panel displays STATUS / Ready, the procedure is complete. You can throw away the small print produced during the cartridge alignment procedure. Now that the cartridge(s) are loaded, never turn the plotter upside down, or ink will spill.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 6: (Optional) Print a Demonstration Plot Task 6: Print a Demonstration Plot (Optional) Before you connect your plotter to a computer, it is a good idea to print one of the internal sample plots. This ensures that the plotter itself is operating properly. 1 If media is not already loaded, load a roll or a sheet, as explained earlier in task 4. For advice on the availability and use of different media types, see the section starting on page 3-2.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 6: (Optional) Print a Demonstration Plot 2 On the front-panel display, go to Demos, as shown below. STATUS Ready Press Enter SHORT MENUS SETUP Queueing & Nesting 1 Press ↓ SHORT MENUS Demos Press Enter DEMOS 750C Plus Palette Press Enter to choose this or ↓ to get to the next option DEMOS Samples Press Enter to choose this or ↓ to get to the next option DEMOS Menu Press Enter 750C Plus Palette prints the Palette Demo, which is explained on page 5-4.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 6: (Optional) Print a Demonstration Plot 3 The Receiving light flashes while the plot is being processed, and then the plotter starts printing. After it has finished: On roll media, the plotter waits for the ink to dry, if necessary, and drops the plot into the media bin. On sheet media, wait until the ink is dry, if necessary (see the front-panel display for an ink-drying message), and then gently pull the sheet out from the plotter.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer For UNIX systems, see also the tips starting on page 1-40. The slot for a network interface card is situated at the back of the plotter, alongside the parallel and serial ports. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew only the two screws on its cover plate.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 7: Connect the Plotter to Your Computer If You Are Connecting the Plotter Directly to Your Computer 1 Decide whether to use the parallel or serial interface. If your computer and your application software support it, use the parallel interface, as it is faster. You can connect both the parallel and the serial interface simultaneously if you wish: the plotter uses the interface that first receives data. 2 Choose an interface cable.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface Task 8: Configure the Interface (Serial Interface Users Only) The following table shows the settings available for the plotter’s serial interface parameters, the factory defaults and the most likely requirements for different computers. SETUP Serial (RS-232-C) Settings Parameter Baud rate 1200 PC Macintosh Unix 9600 (2) 9600 None (2) None 1 Likely requirement for ...
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface To Change the Plotter’s Serial Interface Settings Through the front-panel display, you can create and save two sets of configurations for the serial interface, called Configurations A and B. By default they are set to the factory defaults shown in the table on page 1-29. The factory default configuration is always available as well, giving you up to three stored configurations to choose from.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface 1 On the front-panel display, change the Menu mode from Short to Full. STATUS Ready Queueing & Nesting Press ↓ If FULL MENUS is displayed instead of SHORT MENUS, you can skip this step and go to step 2.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface 2 Get to the routine for defining a new serial configuration.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface 3 Configure the serial interface to match your software configuration. CONFIG A Baudrate=9600 This example changes the configuration to 19200 Baud and Even parity. Press Enter BAUDRATE SETUP 9600* 1 Press ↑ BAUDRATE 19200 Press Enter CONFIG A Baudrate=19200 Press ↓ CONFIG A parity=None(0) Press Enter PARITY none(0)* Press ↓ PARITY Even Press Enter CONFIG A Parity=Even Press Previous until you return to ...
Setting Up the Plotter Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface 4 Switch to the new configuration. RS–232–C Config=Factory Press Enter CONFIG Factory* Press ↓ CONFIG Config A Press Enter RS–232–C Config=A STATUS Press Previous until you return to ... Ready 1-34 This is the black on page 1-34 (seq: 52) This is the cyan on page 1-34 (seq: 52) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 9: Set Up Your Software Task 9: Set Up Your Software This section gives a simple overview of the software-configuration tasks you need to perform and is designed for those users unfamiliar with this type of task. It also points to documents containing detailed, application-specific advice. SETUP More experienced users may prefer to go straight to those documents. 1 For UNIX systems, see also the tips starting on page 1-40.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 9: Set Up Your Software Typical Checklist of Tasks to Set Up Your Software 1 Identify which driver you need. Some are supplied with this plotter, as listed in the table on page 1-37. Others are supplied with your application software. 2 If necessary, install the driver on your computer, see the table on page 1-37. 3 Add this plotter to the device list in the software.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 9: Set Up Your Software Software and Accessories Supplied with this Plotter, or Available as an Option For use on Supplied or optional Installation Drivers for AutoCAD PC Supplied Install the software on your computer. Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 and 3.1 Applications1 PC Supplied Install the software on your computer. PostScript Upgrade Kit PC Optional Install the firmware in your plotter. Macintosh Install the software on your computer.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 9: Set Up Your Software Other Applications If you are going to use applications other than AutoCAD or Microsoft Windows applications, first check any Software Application Notes supplied with this plotter, to see if the application is covered there. If not, here is some general advice: The device list in your software may not be up to date with the latest plotters available.
Setting Up the Plotter Task 10: Print a Test Plot Task 10: Print a Test Plot The sample plots explained in task 6 simply verify the operation of the plotter itself. Having connected the plotter to your computer and configured the drivers or other software for your requirements, you should now be in a position to send a test plot using one of your own files.
Setting Up the Plotter Extra Tips For UNIX Users Extra Tips for UNIX Users Which Interface? You can connect the plotter to your workstation in one of two ways: Via the UNIX print-spooling system, using any of the interfaces: network, parallel or serial Directly using the serial interface Recommendations The print-spooling system is recommended, so that printing takes place in the background while you continue using your application.
Setting Up the Plotter Extra Tips For UNIX Users Print Spooler Configuration Examples Example 1: Configuring the SunOS 4.1.3 Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations (parallel interface) In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser. 2 Edit the /etc/printcap file to set up the plotter configuration. You must assign a name to each printer or plotter managed by the print spooler. Refer to the example below if you need help completing this step.
Setting Up the Plotter Extra Tips For UNIX Users Example 2: Configuring the SunOS 4.1.3 Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations (serial interface) In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser. 1 Create a directory for print spooling. All application users need read and write permission for this directory. For example, from the command line of a shell, type mkdir /usr/spool/cad chmod 777 /usr/spool/cad 2 Edit the /etc/printcap file to set up the plotter configuration.
Setting Up the Plotter Extra Tips For UNIX Users Example 4: Configuring the Solaris 2.x Print Spooler for Sun SPARCstations In order to perform the following steps you must be a superuser or belong to the special sysadmin (GID=14) group. If you are using the NIS+ name service, you may need NIS+ permission to modify the printer table. Refer to your Sun documentation for details. SETUP 1 Create a directory for print spooling.
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2 2 FRONT-PANEL TUTORIAL The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 The Display Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Printing the Menus Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Description of the Menus Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Entering the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Navigating the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . .
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display The Front Panel The Front Panel The front panel of the HP DesignJet 700 and 750C Plus plotters is shown below: Display section 700 Status lights Action keys Plotting mode keys Display section 750C Plus Status lights Action keys Plotting mode keys 2-2 This is the black on page 2-2 (seq: 64) This is the cyan on page 2-2 (seq: 64) This is the green on page 2-2 (seq: 64) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display The Front Panel The purpose of this tutorial is to explain the use of the display section. The other sections and their use are described later in this manual. The display section is used primarily for setting the plotter’s configuration, so, before the tutorial, print the current configuration. You can then return to this afterwards. 1 Make sure that media is loaded. See page 3-10 for loading information.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display The Front Panel The display can show two lines of text and is used for displaying: Menus, for example Menu title UTILITIES Menu mode=short Menu option In this case, you can use the display keys to navigate the menu system and select menu options. Messages, for example Load error Remove media These messages may concern machine status, actions required or errors. In this case, you can use the display keys to respond to messages.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Printing the Menus Plot Printing the Menus Plot You can see the complete menu structure available on the plotter by printing the Front Panel Menus plot. To help you understand the menu structure and how to navigate it, print it now 1 Check that media is loaded. See page 3-10 for loading information. 2 Select the Menu option from the DEMO PLOTS menu, as described in chapter 1, task 6. The Front-Panel Menus plot will be printed.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Entering the Menu System Entering the Menu System With a STATUS screen displayed, for instance: STATUS Ready press the Enter key. Either the SHORT MENUS screen: SHORT MENUS Queueing & Nesting or the FULL MENUS screen: Only menus shaded yellow in Front Panel Menus plot accessible (Shaded gray if printing in black only). FULL MENUS Queueing & Nesting All menus accessible. is displayed, with the Queueing & Nesting option shown.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Navigating the Menu System Navigating the Menu System Once in the first-level menu, you navigate the system using the display keys. FRONT-PANEL TUTORIAL Press Previous to display the previous menu level, without changing any menu selections (equivalent to moving left [²]1 one column in the Front-Panel Menus plot).
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Navigating the Menu System Use this example to practice navigating the menu system. It assumes that you have entered the menu system from the STATUS screen and wish to change the Merge setting in Pen settings. The colored arrows on the excerpt of the Front-Panel Menus plot below correspond to the numbered instructions. 1 Press the ± key five times to display the Pen settings option.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Navigating the Menu System Menu Graphics Used in this Manual At the end of this chapter, there are some examples of navigating the menu system, showing all the menu displays available. In the rest of this manual, when you need to use the menu system, a simple menu graphic will appear in the left margin giving a concise explanation of how to navigate to the exact place.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Other Types of Screen Other Types of Screens Other screen, such as those displayed for selecting media type during media loading: SELECT MEDIA Opaque bond or for changing the language: LANGUAGE English are in fact further examples of selection menus which are not part of the main menu system. These behave in the same way as other menus, in that you can scroll through the options using the and keys and select a displayed option using the Enter key.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Examples Examples Example 1: Changing Margins Page format Margins Full menu mode Default: Normal Affects next plot In the section of this manual that describes how to adjust the page margins, the icon on the left is shown, indicating that you should go to the MARGINS menu as follows. With the STATUS screen displayed: FRONT-PANEL TUTORIAL STATUS Ready 1 Enter the menu system by pressing the Enter key.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Examples 4 Press the key twice, or the key twice, to display the required option. PAGE FORMAT Margins=Normal 5 Press the Enter key to display the MARGINS menu. MARGINS Normal 6 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to display the available options and, when the one required is displayed, press the Enter key to select it as the value for Margins.
Learning How To Use the Front-Panel Display Examples 2 Press the ° key 3 times, or the ± key 4 times, to display the required option. FULL MENUS Device setup³ 3 Press the Enter key. (If the display is in short menu mode, you will notice that the screen shown after instruction 4 below is displayed at this point, so go to instruction 5.) FRONT-PANEL TUTORIAL DEVICE SETUP Lang=7586, HP–GL/2³ 4 Press the ° key once, or the ± key 4 times, to display the required option.
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3 3 MEDIA AND CARTRIDGES Choosing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Caring For Your Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Unloading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Replacing Cartridge(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Choosing Media Your plotter supports many types of paper and other media types. Choosing the best media type for your requirements is the first (and most important) step in ensuring good print quality. It is recommended you only use genuine Hewlett-Packard media, whose reliability and performance have been developed and thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and optimal print quality.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Supported Media Types Media Type on the Front-Panel Display Also Known As Commercial Name of HP Media1 Opaque bond Plotter paper HP Opaque Bond Translucent bond Natural tracing paper HP Translucent Bond Natural tracing paper HP Natural Tracing Paper Tracing paper Extra translucent bond Vellum HP Vellum Coated paper Special paper HP Coated Paper Special inkjet j paper Color inkjet paper Matte paper Note: HP Special Inkjet Paper is not support
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Physical Characteristics of Media Types Physical Characteristics 750C Plus Media Type on the Front-panel Display Opacity Matte or Glossy Special coated side for plotting? Opaque bond Opaque Matte No Translucent bond Semi-opaque Matte No Natural tracing paper Semi-opaque Matte No Vellum Semi-opaque Matte No Coated paper Opaque Matte Yes1 Heavy coated paper Opaque Matte Yes Matte film Semi-opaque Matte Yes Clear film Clear
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media 750C Plus Cost and Color Support of Media Types Media Type on the Front-panel Display Cost (Relative to Each Other) Recommended for Color? Opaque bond Low CAD drawings only1 Translucent bond Low No Natural tracing paper Moderate Vellum Moderate CAD drawings only1 HP media only Coated paper Low / moderate Yes Heavy coated paper Moderate Yes Matte film High Yes Clear film High Yes High-gloss photo High Yes Semi-gloss photo High
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Combinations of Media Type and Print Quality The table below shows that some combinations of media type and print quality are not recommended.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Typical Media Type Choices by Application Application Use Typical Choice of Media2 Probable Choice of Print Quality3 CAD1 Drafts Opaque bond Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Fast or Normal Final versions Opaque bond Matte film Clear film Normal or Best Normal or Best Normal or Best Archives Vellum Matte film Clear film Best Best Best Diazo reproductions Translucent bond Natural tracin
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Choosing Media Application Use Typical Choice of Media2 Probable Choice of Print Quality3 CAD1 monochrome Drafts Opaque bond Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum Opaque bond Matte film Clear film Vellum Matte film Clear film Translucent bond Natural tracing paper Vellum Matte film Opaque bond Natural tracing paper Vellum Coated paper Coated paper Heavy coated paper (for durability) Matte film Clear film Matte film Clear film Clear film Opaque bond (for dra
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Caring For Your Media Caring For Your Media Handle film and glossy media by the edge(s) or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact with ink and cause your plot to smear. Make sure the media bin is installed between the plotter’s legs. When the plotter finishes each plot on roll media, it automatically cuts the plot and drops it into the bin. Note that mixing plot sizes can cause shorter plots to curl and shuffle in the bin.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media Loading Media To Change a Roll 1 Make sure the plotter wheels are locked (the brake lever pressed down) to prevent the plotter from moving. 2 If the old roll is not used up, then to remove the media from the media path: a Raise the media lever to release the media. b Open the roll cover and turn the media stop to wind the media out of the plotter and onto the roll. Raise the lever Wind the roll c Lower the media lever.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 3 Remove the old roll of media by pulling firmly on each end of the spindle. B A 1837a 4 a Rest the old roll upright on the floor so that the media stop (A) is on top. MEDIA AND CARTRIDGES b Pull out the media stop and the spindle and set it aside. 3 A 0021 3-11 This is the black on page 3-11 (seq: 87) This is the cyan on page 3-11 (seq: 87) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 5 From the other end of the old media roll, pull out the endcap (B). B 0022 6 If you are not immediately loading another roll of media into the plotter, replace the endcap on the spindle and place the spindle back in the plotter. You can skip the rest of these steps. 7 a Remove the new roll from its wrapping.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 8 Push the endcap back in, making sure that the tabs are flush against the ends of the roll. Push it far enough to be firm, but do not use excessive force as this may result in broken tabs. B 0016 Insert the spindle so that the media stop (A) is to the right and the endcap (B) to the left. Push in firmly on both ends. Make sure the media remains flush against the media stop.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media The media cutting knife used in the next step is sharp. Make sure the plotter’s wheels are locked. Keep fingers clear of the cutting path. Keep media cutting knife away from children. WARNING 11 To trim the leading edge of the media roll: a Pull the media over the top of the plotter and lay it over the cutting track. b Use the media cutting knife in the pocket located at the back of the plotter to cut off the first few inches of the media.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 12 a Pull the media up and, holding it from the sides, align its right edge with the perforated line on the entry platen. b Insert the leading edge into the plotter, until the page buckles slightly. 1839 Press the ↓ key next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading roll media.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 14 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys until the display shows the type of media you are loading1, and then press the Enter key. SELECT MEDIA Coated paper ↑ ↓ Enter If you are using software that offers a “special print mode” for this plotter, then simply press Enter on the first media type displayed (whatever it is), as in this case it is the software that controls the print mode, not the plotter. For more details on special print modes, see page 3-6.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 16 a When the plotter instructs you to close the roll cover, rewind the media stop in the direction shown by the large arrow below, to take up any slack in the roll. Make sure the leading edge of the media is outside the roll cover, and then close the cover. b Press ↓ to continue. The plotter trims off the first few inches of media.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media To Load a Sheet Which way round? You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation. Unless using the Rotate option (see page 4-7), load the sheet in the same orientation as you have specified in your software. or Which way up? As you load the sheet, it is the under side on which the plotter will print. With most media types, the two sides are different and so it is important to load the sheet correctly. Refer to the table below.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 1 If you need to, unload any roll media, see page 3-10. 2 Make sure the media lever is down and the roll cover is closed. 3 a Holding the media from the sides, align the right edge with the perforated line on the entry platen. 1841 Press ↑ next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading a sheet.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media 5 Scroll until the display shows the type of media you are loading*, and then press the Enter key. ↑ SELECT MEDIA ↓ Opaque bond Enter *For advice on media types, see page 3-2. 0014 6 The plotter moves the sheet in and out to check its size and alignment, then advances it to the start of the page. When sheet loading is complete, the “STATUS / Ready” message is displayed.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Loading Media Compensating for Badly Cut Media You can only use this feature when sheet media is selected on the front panel. If the media is persistently difficult to load, it could be an indication that it has been badly cut. That is, it has been cut unevenly with the media width on the leading edge different to the width of the trailing edge. A front-panel option called Skew tolerance helps you compensate for the shape of some poorly cut media.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Unloading Media Unloading Media Drying Time On some media types the ink needs to dry before the plot is unloaded. For roll media the plotter automatically allows the appropriate drying time before cutting the plot and dropping it into the media bin. For sheet media you should wait for the times shown in the table below before unloading the plot. Typical Drying Times (minutes) Print Quality Media Type on the Front Panel Display Fast Normal or Best Opaque bond 0.5 1.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Unloading Media To Adjust Drying Time You can make a global adjustment to the plotter’s automatic drying times through the front-panel menus. Device setup Drying time All menu modes Default: Normal Drying Time Selected in Front Panel Result None* The plotter cuts plot without delay. Less Adjusted for the driest expected environmental conditions. Normal As described in the table on page 3-22 More Adjusted for the most humid expected environmental conditions.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Unloading Media To Unload a Sheet After Plotting 1 Wait until the appropriate drying time has passed (see table on previous page – no drying time is necessary for some media types). 2 Gently pull the sheet out from the plotter. 1842 3-24 This is the black on page 3-24 (seq: 100) This is the cyan on page 3-24 (seq: 100) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
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Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) When to Replace Cartridge(s) 700 Note that your HP DesignJet 700 contains only one black cartridge. 750C Plus Note that your HP DesignJet 750C Plus has three color and one black cartridge(s). Replace the cartridge(s) in the following three circumstances. 1 When the plotter prompts you to replace one or more cartridge(s) (by displaying Service cartridge(s) on the front panel).
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) Before Replacing Cartridge(s) Four important points: 700 750C Plus 1 Your plotter is designed to operate only with the black cartridge whose specific part number is listed on page 11-15. Your plotter is designed to operate only with the four cartridge types whose specific part numbers are listed on page 11-15.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) To Replace a Cartridge If you are responding to a Service cartridge(s) request, go straight to step 4. 1 Start with the plotter switched ON. 2 Make sure the front-panel display reads STATUS / Ready (not STATUS / Ready for media). 3 a Press the Access Cartridge(s) key and wait for the cartridge carriage to come to a complete stop next to the front panel. 700 750C Plus Continued...
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) 4 a When the carriage stops, open the window. b Press down lightly on the cartridge you are replacing and pull it toward you. Remove the cartridge from its stall and discard it. 700 Black 3 MEDIA AND CARTRIDGES Yellow Cyan Magenta Black 750C Plus Notice that each stall in the carriage has a dot indicating the color: when loading the new cartridge you must put the correct cartridge in the correct stall.
Working With Media and Cartridge(s) Replacing Cartridge(s) 1754 5 For each cartridge in the set that needs to be replaced: a Take the new cartridge out of its box. b Remove the colored protective tape and tab from the cartridge’s nozzles. 750C Plus For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus, match the color of the cartridge’s label with the color of the dot above the stall. c Insert the cartridge in the correct stall. Press down lightly and push the cartridge away from you until it snaps into place.
4 4 PAGE FORMAT Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Adjusting the Margins (Roll Media Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Rotating a Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Plotting a Mirror Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controlling the Page Format Page Size Page Size This chapter explains how to make sure that the plotter prints your plot in the page size you want. Terminology Media Page size Margin Plotting area Inked area 0023 This can be specified from the front panel or in the software, where it may be called ‘‘Page Size”, ‘‘Media Size”, ‘‘Paper Size” etc., and where the options include, for example, ISO A3, ANSI Letter, Architectural E and Custom.
Controlling the Page Format Page Size To save wasting media you can plot a page size equal to the inked area plus the margins. This setting may be available in your driver, it can also be selected by changing the front panel menu to “Inked area”. Do You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? Depending on the driver you are using, you may not need to change the page size in the front panel.
Controlling the Page Format Page Size To Adjust the Page Size from the Front Panel Page format Size Size In Front Panel Comments Software The plotter looks to the plot you have sent for a page size instruction. If it is present the plotter uses this. If not, the plotted page size is the inked area plus margins. Inked area The plotted page size is the inked area plus margins. For a definition of “inked area”, see page 4-2. All menu modes Default: Software ISO ANSI Best ISO A “Best ...
Controlling the Page Format Page Size Page Size and Clipped Plots If you specify in your software a page size that is larger than the media size loaded in the plotter, the plotter will still print what it can, but may clip your plot.
Controlling the Page Format Adjusting the Margins (Roll Media Only) Adjusting the Margins (Roll Media Only) Besides nesting and setting the page size, you can also change the margin settings and expand the plotting area of the page, therefore reducing the amount of media waste. The two side margins are 5.0 mm. The automatic setting of the plotter’s margins is 17 mm on the leading and trailing edges of the media.
Controlling the Page Format Rotating a Plot Rotating a Plot Rotating a Drawing from the Front Panel Your Drawing can only be rotated from the Page format / Rotate option in the front panel if: Queueing and Nesting are off (see page 6-10), and the file contains no raster data. If you are using the Microsoft Windows driver supplied with this plotter, your files do contain raster data and therefore you cannot use this Rotate option.
Controlling the page format Rotating a plot Exactly What Is Rotated? 180 270 A A 90 A 0 A With roll media, both the drawing and the page orientation are rotated. Notice that the narrow margins are always at the side, regardless of the orientation. 0025 180 270 A A 90 A 0 A With sheet media, the drawing is rotated, but the page orientation specified in your software is retained. (You should always load sheet media in the same orientation as you have specified in the software.
Controlling the Page Format Rotating a Plot How Does Rotate Interact with Your Software? The plotter adds the rotation setting to any rotation angle you specify in your software. For example: For software applications which, like the plotter, rotate counter-clockwise (for example, CorelDRAW!) the result is the sum. For example, if your software has specified a rotation of 180 degrees, and you set Rotate in the front panel to 90, your plot’s final rotation will be 270 degrees.
Controlling the Page Format Plotting a Mirror Image Plotting a Mirror Image You can plot a mirror image of the plot from the plotter’s front panel, without changing the drawing in your software.
5 5 Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance PLOT APPEARANCE Ways to Control the Plot’s Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines (Merge Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot . . . . . . . . .
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Ways To Control the Plot’s Appearance Ways to Control the Plots’ Appearance Note. The “pens” discussed throughout this chapter are the “conceptual” pens in a software palette, rather than the plotter’s physical print cartridges.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes The plotter has three pen palettes. The factory palette cannot be changed. You can, however, change the line width and color settings for each pen in the remaining two palettes (called palette A and palette B). Initially, all three palettes are identical.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes 750C Plus To See the Colors Available for a Palette 1 Make sure that the front-panel Color/Mono switch is set to Color. 2 To print the Palette Demo, go to the Demos menu and choose Palette. Demos Palette All menu modes In the Palette Demo, you will see 256 squares, numbered 0 through 255, each showing one of the 256 colors available for selection in the plotter’s internal palettes.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes To Change the Palette Settings Pen settings Define palette Full menu mode Defaults: Palette: Factory Width: 0.35 mm Color: (see Palette Plot) 700 There are three palettes: Factory, Palette A and Palette B. You cannot change the Factory palette, but you can define Palettes A and B to be whatever you choose. Item Available Options Palettes Factory, A, B. Pens 0 through 15. Widths (mm) 0.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter’s Internal Palettes To Change the Selection of the Current Palette Pen settings Palette Comments Software The plotter looks to your software for pen settings and ignores all three internal palettes. Palette A The plotter assigns the attributes defined in Palette A to the pens defined in your software as 0 through 15.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines (Merge Feature) Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines (Merge Feature) There are two alternative settings for controlling overlapping lines. The feature is called Merge. Pen settings You can set this feature from your software in some applications, for example in AutoCAD. Merge Full menu mode Default: Off Merge off. A subsequent line hides a previous line where they overlap. Merge on.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot You can change the overall lightness/darkness of a plot by adjusting the amount of ink used in your plots. The feature is called Lightness and affects both grayscales and colors. Device setup Dark Normal Light Lightness Full menu mode Default: Normal The effect is exaggerated in these drawings.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Printing Color Drawings in Monochrome Printing Color Drawings in Monochrome A A Examples of why you may want to print a color drawing in monochrome are: Because you want a draft where color is not important, for example to check that the plot is not going to be clipped. 750C Plus Because you want a version for photocopying in black and white. Three important points: The monochrome plot will render colors as grayscales rather than all as black.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Printing Color Drawings in Monochrome Affects next plot sent To Switch between Color and Monochrome 1 Use the front-panel key shown below to toggle between color and monochrome. Color Mono 750C Plus If you are using one of the software drivers supplied with the plotter, you can also make this setting (or an equivalent) within the driver. In this case, the driver setting will override the front-panel setting.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality Affects next plot sent Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality You can set the overall print quality from the front panel. The main effects of your print quality setting are shown in the table below. Print Quality Setting Fast Normal Best Speed Ink Used General tips By choosing Fast, you will get draft-quality output in the shortest time.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality The resolution at which your plot will be printed is summarized in the table below. Resolution in dpi Print Quality Q ality Setting Fast Normal Best DesignJet 750C Plus DesignJet 700 Monochrome Color Monochrome 300 x 300 300 x 300 300 x 300 300 x 300 600 x 6001 600 x 6002 600 x 6001 600 x 6001 600 x 6001 1 Or 300 x 300, depending on your driver resolution setting or the software application you have used.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality To Change the Print Quality Affects next plot sent. Software setting takes priority. 1 Use the front-panel Print Quality key to toggle between the three print quality settings. Best Normal Fast Print Quality STATUS Ready to plot If you are using one of the software drivers supplied with the plotter, you can also make this setting (or an equivalent) within the driver.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality Improving Line Quality and Graphics Detail Device setup Sharp lines Full menu mode Default: Auto The Sharp lines option refines the print quality of line drawings by smoothing the fine gradations along the angles and curves of the printed image. This enhancement produces: Crisper lines. Finer detail. Line drawings with a ‘sharp’ appearance.
Controlling a Plot’s Overall Appearance Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality 750C Plus For further information on Sharp lines see Troubleshooting, page 9-15. With the Sharp lines set to Auto or On in the front-panel menu, the plotter may not always produce an addressable 600 dpi plot. This may be because: You have not selected Best on the front-panel Print Quality key, refer to page 5-13. You are using media other than Coated paper, Opaque bond or Matte film.
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6 Managing Plots Being Printed or Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 To Replot an Image Using the Plotter’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) . 6-10 6 6-1 PLOT MANAGMENT Managing Your Plots This is the black on page 6-1 (seq: 133) This is the cyan on page 6-1 (seq: 133) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying Managing Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying X To Cancel a Plot Press Cancel on the front panel. Cancel The plotter advances the media as though the plot were finished. 0027 If queueing is on and there are no more plots in the queue, the cancelled plot is placed in the queue and you can replot it as explained on page 6-8. If, in addition to cancelling the plot, you want to delete it from the queue, see page 6-7.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying To Pause while Printing a Series of Plots You can pause between two plots already sent from your computer, for example to change the media type or replace the cartridges. 1 Press Pause on the front panel. Pause The plotter finishes the current plot and pauses (indicated by the Pause light being on) until your press Pause again.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) The normal sequence of events is: 1 You send a plot from your computer (or choose one of the internal sample plots from the Demos menu). 2 The plotter’s Receiving light flashes while it receives and processes the data. 3 The plotter starts printing or, if queueing is on, places it in the queue until its turn comes round.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) What is the Queue? Your plotter can store plots in a queue at the same time as plotting the current file. It stores them by page, though if you send only single-page files, you can regard these as plots.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) Queueing & Nesting Queue mgmt Page ID To Identify a Page in the Queue In Queueing & Nesting, you can scroll through the pages in the queue. Each has an identifier, comprising: All menu modes : Position in queue The page currently being plotted is in position 0. The next page to be plotted is in position 1, the one after in position 2, etc.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) To See the Size of a Page in the Queue Page ID Statistics Statistic Comments Width The shorter side of the page, in millimeters. Length The longer side of the page, in millimeters. All menu modes To Prioritize a Page in the Queue Page ID To make any page in the queue the next one to be plotted, select it and choose Move to top.
Managing Your Plots Managing Plots Not Yet Printed (The Queue) To Make Copies of a Page in the Queue Has The Page Already Been Printed? Do You Want One Copy Or Several? What To Do Yes One Use Move to top (see page 6-7). Several Use Copies (see below) and then use Move to top (see page 6-7). One Use Copies (see below). No Several In all cases, the page must be still in the queue.
Managing Your Plots Replot an Image Using the Plotters Memory Replot an Image Using the Plotter’s Memory A A If you have sent an image from your computer, the plotter will retain this image in its memory until another image is sent from your computer. The current image can be plotted again using Replot on the front panel. 1 Press Replot on the front panel. 700 The Replot light flashes briefly while the plotter prints the current image again.
Managing Your Plots Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) What is Nesting? Nesting means placing pages side-by-side on the media (rather than one after the other), to avoid wasting media. roll direction of paper flow media saved nesting off nesting on 0028 The plotter may automatically rotate a page in nesting (see page 6-11). It may do this even with a single page.
Managing Your Plots Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) When Does the Plotter Try to Nest Pages? When all the following are true: The plotter is loaded with roll media rather than sheet media. In the front-panel menus, Queue is ON (the default). See page 6-5. In the front-panel menus, Nest is ON (that is, set to either Optimal or In order). See page 6-12.
Managing Your Plots Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) To Turn Nesting On or Off and Choose the Nesting Method Queueing & Nesting Nest All menu modes Default: Off Nest Setting Selected Plotter’s Response Off The plotter will not nest pages. Optimal Choose this if you want to use the least amount of media. The plotter will search all through the queue for suitable pages.
Managing Your Plots Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages (Roll Media Only) Getting the Best from Nesting (Nesting and Margins) What the plotter may do In order to “squeeze in” one more page, the plotter may reduce the right margin of the right-most page by up to 3 mm (0.08 in). This is done only if: your Page format / Size is set either to a Best option or to a discrete standard size, and if the roll of media loaded is slightly narrower than a standard size.
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RECONFIG. 7 7 To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter . . . . . . 7-2 To See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings . 7-3 To Change the Front-Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Changing the Graphics Language Setting for a Different Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Changing the Serial Interface Settings . . .
Reconfiguring Your Plotter To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter Utilities Statistics Item Comments Max X These two figures, in millimeters, give the size of the current plotting area, that is, the area in which the plotter will print the next plot unless it is changed. Normally each plot file received sets these dimensions with its Page Size command.
7 RECONFIG. Reconfiguring Your Plotter To See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings To See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings 1 Make sure either a roll or a sheet of media is loaded. 2 Print the Current Configuration Plot, by pressing the up-arrow and down-arrow keys simultaneously.
Reconfiguring Your Plotter To Change the Front-Panel Settings To Change the Front-Panel Settings These graphics are explained in Chapter 2 of this manual explains how to use the front-panel display, including how to change any of the settings. It also explains the small menu graphics that appear in the left margins of this manual whenever a particular menu item is explained. chapter 2. The meanings of all the items in the front-panel menus are explained at the relevant point in this manual.
7 RECONFIG. Reconfiguring Your Plotter Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy When to Recalibrate the Plotter Your plotter was calibrated at the factory using HP Matte Film, with a thickness of 0.12 mm (0.0048 in); at 23_C (73_F), with 50-60% relative humidity. It will operate with greatest accuracy in similar environmental conditions. If you are operating under significantly different conditions, you should recalibrate the plotter as explained here.
Reconfiguring Your Plotter Recalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy To Recalibrate the Plotter 1 Choose your media type (sheet or roll). If recalibrating for a non-standard media type, use that type. Otherwise, HP Matte Film will give greatest accuracy. Utilities 2 Choose your media size. Sheet media must be either E/A0 or D/A1. Accuracy Recalibrate Full menu mode only 3 Go to Recalibrate in the front-panel menus, as shown above left. 4 Choose Create pattern. The message Calibrating is displayed.
7 RECONFIG. Reconfiguring Your Plotter Changing the Graphics Language Setting for a Different Application Changing the Graphics Language Setting for a Different Application Your software application communicates with the plotter by a graphics language. The plotter supports HP industry standard CAD language HP-GL/2 (7856) HP-GL (7586B) HP RTL The plotter’s default setting is designed to work successfully with most applications, and is called 7586, HP-GL/2.
Reconfiguring Your Plotter Changing the Graphics Language Setting for a Different Application Graphics Language and Networks Note for system administrator. If you are using the plotter with a network spooler, consider modifying the spooler to automatically insert the PJL language-switching commands at the beginning and end of each file.
7 RECONFIG. Reconfiguring Your Plotter Changing the Interface Settings and I/O Timeout Setting Changing the Interface Settings Network With a network interface (such as HP JetDirect Print Server), refer to your network interface documentation for advice on any front-panel configuration. Parallel With a parallel interface, no front-panel configuration is necessary. Serial With a serial interface, you should have configured it when installing the plotter, as explained on page 1-29.
Reconfiguring Your Plotter To Upgrade Your Plotter with More Memory To Upgrade Your Plotter with More Memory 700 Your plotter comes with 7 MB of standard memory (4 MB of main memory and 3 MB of printing memory). You can expand this up to a maximum of 71 MB of standard memory by adding one or two memory expansion modules. 750C Plus Your plotter comes with 11 MB of standard memory (8 MB of main memory and 3 MB of printing memory).
7 RECONFIG. Reconfiguring Your Plotter To Upgrade Your Plotter with the Postscript Option To Upgrade Your Plotter with the Postscript Option To use your plotter with Macintosh applications that output files in the Adobe PostScriptR language, you need to order the PostScript Upgrade Kit. For the HP part number, see page 11-14. Such applications include, for example: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Aldus Freehand Aldus PageMaker QuarkXpress.
Reconfiguring Your Plotter To Upgrade Your Plotter with a Network Interface To Upgrade Your Plotter with a Network Interface You can connect your plotter directly to a LAN using an optional network interface card such as the HP JetDirect Print Server. Depending on your needs, you may want to use the network interface instead of or in addition to the parallel and serial interfaces. The slot for a network interface card is situated at the back of the plotter, alongside the parallel and serial ports.
MAINTENANCE 8 8 Replacing the Print Cartridge(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Cleaning the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 “Normal” Plotter Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Maintaining Your Plotter Cleaning and Service 8-1 This is the black on page 8-1 (seq: 159) This is the cyan on page 8-1 (seq: 159) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
Maintaining Your Plotter Replacing the Print Cartridge(s) and Cleaning the Plotter Replacing the Print Cartridge(s) Replaceable print cartridge(s) have been used in your plotter, greatly reducing its user maintenance requirements, as these are the components that experience the greatest wear and tear. 750C Plus Under normal use, you will probably find that you have to replace the black cartridge more often than the color cartridges.
Maintaining Your Plotter MAINTENANCE “Normal” Plotter Use “Normal” Plotter Use “Normal” plotter use means less than 8 20 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 CAD plots), or 12 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 image prints). If your drawings are smaller than E/A0, the number of pages per day can be higher. If you use the plotter less than this, it is unlikely you will need to get it serviced.
Maintaining Your Plotter “Normal” Plotter Use To Print the Service Configuration Plot 1 Make sure media is loaded. Utilities 2 In the front-panel menus choose the option shown on the left. Service config Full menu mode 8-4 This is the black on page 8-4 (seq: 162) This is the cyan on page 8-4 (seq: 162) Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide.
9 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Locating the Source of Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Solving Media-Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Solving Print Cartridge Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Clearing a Media Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Solving Communication Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems If you are looking for the meaning of an error message, see chapter 10. If you know the problem is related to a certain task, first check the relevant section in this manual, for the step-by-step procedures. Use this manual’s index to find the section. For example, if you are having difficulty with your page format, refer to chapter 4, titled: Controlling the Page Format.
Troubleshooting Locating the Source of Problem Locating the Source of the Problem 1 Look at the front-panel display for any error message. For an explanation, see chapter 10. 2 Test the plotter. Switch the plotter on. Print a sample plot (see page 1-24). If the plotter plots this correctly, the problem is probably not with the plotter. 3 Test your computer hardware and interface.
Troubleshooting Solving Media-Handling Problems Solving Media-Handling Problems If the Front Panel Keeps Indicating that Media Is Misaligned or Incorrectly Positioned. Roll media: Have you: Loaded the roll the wrong way. The media should load over the roll toward you. Loaded the media at an angle. The right-hand edge must be parallel to the perforated line on the plotter. Sheet media Have you: Loaded the media at the wrong side of the entry slot.
Troubleshooting Solving Media-Handling Problems If Media Crumples When You Load it Clear any obstructions in the media path. When loading media, hold each edge and push the media into the plotter evenly against the stops until a slight buckle develops evenly across the media. Let go as soon as it starts to feed into the plotter. If you have just moved the plotter or your media from an environment with a different humidity level, let the media stabilize for at least 15 minutes before loading it.
Troubleshooting Solving Media-Handling Problems If the Automatic Cutter Does Not Work The automatic cutter is activated only when roll media is loaded. Your software application may have disabled the automatic cutter. Refer to your software documentation or contact your software vendor for more information. If Plots Fall on the Floor After Being Cut Do not let more than twenty plots accumulate in the bin. Make sure you have loaded roll media properly.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Cartridge Problems Solving Print-Cartridge Problems ! If the Access Cartridge(s) Key Does Not Work The plotter runs the automatic cartridge alignment procedure every time you load, replace or even reseat a cartridge, whether it is a new cartridge or not. Do not remove the cartridge(s) unnecessarily. You can stop the alignment by pressing Cancel, but the plotter will restart the alignment procedure the next time you switch it on.
Troubleshooting Clearing a Media Jam Clearing a Media Jam 1 Switch OFF the plotter, open the window and raise the media lever. OFF 1867 WARNING Don’t touch the stainless steel strip that runs the length of the plotter behind the cartridge carriage; its edge is very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from the plotter mechanisms. When moving the cartridge carriage, touch only the black plastic parts.
Troubleshooting Solving Communication Problems ? Solving Communication Problems If There is a Problem Communicating between Your Computer and the Plotter The front-panel Receiving light does not come on. The front-panel display does not show STATUS / Receiving. Your computer displays an error message when you are trying to print. 9 – – – – TROUBLESHOOTING Some symptoms of a communication problem are: Your computer or plotter “hangs” (stays idle) while communication is taking place.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content If you don’t find the solution to the problem here, other sources of help are: The documentation supplied with the driver that you are using to manage the output from your software application to the plotter.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content If the Output Contains Only a Partial Plot Did you press Form Feed and Cut before all the data was received by the plotter? If so, you have ended the data transmission and will have to print the plot again. (You normally don’t need to press Form Feed and Cut to unload the plot.) There may be a communications problem between your computer and the plotter. Make sure interface cable is connected properly.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content If the Plot Is Clipped This normally indicates a discrepancy between the actual plotting area on the loaded media and the plotting area as understood by your software. For general advice on plotting areas and page size, see chapter 4. Check the actual plotting area for the media size you have loaded. Plotting area = media size minus margins. For media size and margins, see page 11-2. For actual plotting areas, see page 11-6.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content If the Entire Plot Is in One Quadrant of the Correct Plotting Area Is the page size configured in the software too small? Are you sure that your software does not believe the drawing to be in one quadrant of the page? Is your software configured for this plotter? For general advice, see page 1-35.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content If the Plot Is Distorted or Unintelligible The interface cable between your computer and the plotter could be faulty. Try another cable to see if the problem is corrected. If you are using a serial interface between the plotter and your computer, make sure the plotter’s serial interface settings match the settings and requirements of your software and hardware. See page 1-29.
Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plot Position or Content ?! If the Plotter Has Printed a Different Plot Than the One You Were Expecting One possibility is that you have accidentally initiated one of the plotter’s internal plots: The Cartridge Alignment Plot. (A small pattern of lines without text.) This is The Current Configuration Plot. (A graphic and text plot with the current configuration details) This is plotted by simultaneously pressing the two arrow keys on the front-panel.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Quality Problems Solving Print-Quality Problems To achieve the best performance from your plotter, we recommend you only use genuine HP accessories and supplies, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance and best-quality plots. For details of HP media, see page 3-3 and the Supplies Source catalog supplied with the plotter.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Quality Problems If There are Other Gaps in Solid Areas or in Lines 1 One or more of your cartridges may be out of ink. For an explanation of how to check, see page 3-26. = yellow + magenta 9 red TROUBLESHOOTING 750C Plus 2 If the ink levels are OK, try to assess which cartridge has the problem.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Quality Problems If There are Jagged Vertical or Horizontal Lines Did you specify the right media type when loading the media? For details of front-panel media types, see page 3-3. To find out the plotter’s current type of media setting, see page 7-2. Force the automatic cartridge alignment procedure by reseating a print cartridge. If the problem persists, replace the print cartridge(s). See page 3-26. If There are Slightly Warped Lines The media itself may be warped.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Quality Problems If There are Blurred Lines (Ink “Bleeds” from Lines) Perhaps you are not using HP media. For details of HP media, see page 3-3 and the Supplies Source catalog supplied with the plotter. 9 Did you adjust the drying time in the front-panel menu purely to speed up the plotters output? For details of drying time adjustments see page 3-23. If There are Blotchy Areas (Uneven Fill Density) Perhaps you are not using HP media.
Troubleshooting Solving Print-Quality Problems If There Is Pronounced Banding in Area Fills Some banding is normal, especially in dark or dense area fills. If the banding is unacceptable, try the following: Make sure you are using HP media. Try changing the Print Quality setting. If the banding is in a black or gray area, then try reducing the percentage of black in grayscales, either in your software or in the plotter’s palette. For details of how to do this using the plotter’s palette, see page 5-3.
Troubleshooting Solving Front-Panel Problems ! Solving Front-Panel Problems If the Access Cartridge(s) Key Does Not Work Make sure the plotters’ window is closed before you press Access Turn the plotter off and then on again. If the problem persists, have your plotter serviced. If Page Format/Rotate Does Not Work Your plot file may be too big for the plotter’s buffer, and you may need to consider obtaining a memory expansion module. For information on memory expansion modules, see page 11-14.
Troubleshooting Solving Front-Panel Problems If a “System Error” Message Is Displayed Press Enter. If the message does not clear, turn the plotter off, then on again to try to clear the system error. If media appears to be jammed, clear it. If the message is still displayed, record the alphanumeric code and have the plotter serviced. Report the code to the service technician; knowing the code number will help the technician resolve the problem.
Troubleshooting Solving miscellaneous problems Solving Miscellaneous Problems You may have a power problem. If there is no activity at all from the plotter, and no lights on the front panel, check that the power cable is connected correctly and that there is power available at the socket. You may have a problem with your application driver. Is your software configured for this plotter? For general advice, see page 1-35.
Troubleshooting Solving Miscellaneous Problems If the Plotter Waits Too Long to Plot a Nest Change the Nest wait setting. See page 6-12. If the Plotter Performs the Cartridge Alignment Routine Unexpectedly This is a normal plotter operation. The plotter will align the cartridge(s) every time you replace, or even reseat, a cartridge, whether or not it is new.
Troubleshooting Getting Help Getting Help Hewlett-Packard has support services available to help you in case you have a problem with your plotter. TROUBLESHOOTING For a list of the support services available, refer to the Hewlett-Packard Support Services booklet shipped with this plotter.
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Front-Panel Messages Front-Panel Messages This is a list of all possible messages in the front-panel display. If you need to do something, it is shown in italics in the Explanation and Action column. The messages are listed in alphabetical order. Explanation and Action Message Alignment error Continue Calibrate error Continue The alignment procedure has failed. Check that an opaque media is loaded.
Explanation and Action Lower lever to continue You lifted the media lever while the processor was busy. Lower the lever to continue. Lower window to continue You opened the window while the processor was busy. Close the window to continue. Media too small The media you loaded for accuracy calibration or cartridge alignment is too small. Reload appropriate media. See page 7-5. Mispositioned Reload roll The roll is mispositioned. Reload media. Mispositioned Reload sheet The sheet is mispositioned.
Front-Panel Messages Message Explanation and Action Service cartridge(s) Continue Cartridge Check is on and an error has been detected. Press ↑ if you want to service the cartridge(s) (replace or reseat). Press ↓ if you want to continue without servicing the cartridge(s). Sheet load Roll load Press ↑ to load sheet media. Press ↓ to load roll media. Sheet misaligned Reload sheet Sheet media is misaligned (skewed).
Front-Panel Messages Message Explanation and Action The plotter is trimming the edge of roll media. STATUS Initializing The plotter is doing an internal check during power-up. STATUS Out of media The plotter has received a file, is ready to print, but has no media loaded. STATUS Printing The plotter is printing. STATUS Printing (Special) The plotter is printing with a special print mode controlled by your software rather than by the plotter.
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11 11 REFERENCE Plotter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 Interface Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10 Ordering Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference Plotter Specifications Plotter Specifications C4705A and C4708A = D/A1-size plotter. C4706A and C4709A = E/A0-size plotter. Functional Specifications Cartridges 700 750C Plus Media sizes HP DesignJet 700, one black. For part number, see page 11-15. HP DesignJet 750C Plus. yellow, cyan, magenta and black. For part numbers, see page 11-15. Width (carriage axis) Minimum Length (paper axis) Maximum Minimum Maximum 210 mm (8.3 in) Maximum length of long axis plot on roll media: 15.
Reference Plotter Specifications Functional Specifications Normal Smaller (roll media only) Leading edge: 17 mm (0.67 in) 10 mm (0.39 in) Trailing edge: 17 mm (0.67 in) 10 mm (0.39 in) Sides: 5 mm (0.2 in) 5 mm (0.2 in) Margins For plotting area (media size minus margins), see page 11-6 Resolution 700 Print Quality Resolution Fast print quality: 300 x 300 dpi. Normal print quality: 600 x 600 dpi. Best print quality: 600 x 600 dpi.
Reference Plotter Specifications Environmental Specifications Operational Storage Mechanical and electrical: 0 to 55 C (32 to 131 F) @ 5-95% relative humidity With cartridges and media: 15 to 35 C (59 to 95 F) @ 20-80% relative humidity For optimal print quality and media handling: 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F) @ 20-80% relative humidity Plotter and media: –40 to 70 C (–40 to 158 F) @ 20-80% relative humidity Cartridges: –40 to 60 C (–40 to 140F ) @ 20-90% relative humidity Power Specifications Sourc
Reference Plotter Specifications EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Specifications Canada Canadian Department of Communications, Radio Interference Regulations Class B compliant. European Union -4)'6-8) '1/2.-%06 ))65 .%55 )/-55-10 .-/-65 24 < ! 24 < %(-%6)( //70-6: 24 < %56 "4%05-)065 )+-56)4)( $ .%55 Japan ')46-*-)( Korea South Africa ! ! .-')05)( USA )()4%. 1//70-'%6-105 1//-55-10 ')46-*-)( .
Reference Plotter Specifications Plotting Area (= Media Size Minus Margins). Media size (and orientation of media di ) ANSI media Architectural media ISO media Plotting area (width x height) by orientation of drawing inches millimeters landscape portrait landscape portrait A (portrait) 9.66 x 8.1 8.1 x 9.66 245 x 205 205 x 245 A (landscape) 10.6 x 7.16 7.16 x 10.6 269 x 182 182 x 269 B (portrait) 15.7 x 10.6 10.6 x 15.7 397 x 269 269 x 397 B (landscape) 16.6 x 9.66 9.66 x 16.
Reference Interface Specifications Interface Specifications Below are the parallel and serial interface specifications. Pin Wire/Signal Name Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Interface 1 Strobe The connector on the plotter is 36-pin p female. 2 ... 9 D0 ... D7 (data lines) Most existing parallel cables s support pport Bi-Tronics communication, but for use with this plotter, the cable must meet the specification in this table table.
Reference Interface Cables Interface Cables Cables for PCs Interface type HP part number Cable length Connector type at computer end of cable C2951A 3.0 m (9.8 ft) 25-pin male C2950A 2.1 m (6.9 ft) 25-pin male 24542G 3.0 m (9.8 ft) 9-pin female HP Vectra PC with HP 24541A/B dual serialinterface card using the 25-pin connector 13242G 5.0 m (16.4 ft) 25-pin male IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, PS/1, PS/2 and compatibles C2913A 1.2 m (3.9 ft) 25-pin female 17255D 1.2 m (3.
Reference Interface Cables Cables for Unix systems Interface type HP part number Cable length Connector type at computer end of cable C2951A 3.0 m (9.8 ft) 25-pin male C2950A 2.1 m (6.9 ft) 25-pin male HP 9000 workstations using 9-pin connectors. 24542G 3.0 m (9.8 ft) 9-pin female HP Apollo workstation using an SPE (Serial/Parallel Expansion) option and supplied adapter cable 13242G 5.0 m (16.4 ft) 25-pin male Sun workstation 13242G 5.0 m (16.
Reference Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices To Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) You can obtain current Material Safety Data Sheets for the print cartridges used in the plotter (HP Part numbers 51644C [cyan], 51644M [magenta], 51644Y [yellow] and 51645A [black]) by mailing a request to this address: Hewlett-Packard Customer Information Center, 19310 Pruneridge Avenue, Dept. MSDS, Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) FCC Statement (U.S.A.) The U.S.
Reference Regulatory Notices DOC statement (Canada) Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Reference Regulatory Notices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: declares that the product Product Name: Model Numbers: Product Accessory: Hewlett-Packard Española S.A. Hewlett-Packard Española S.A. BARCELONA DIVISION Avda.
Reference Ordering Accessories Ordering Accessories HP Part Number Cables See page 11-8 Documentation User’s Guide and Quick Reference Guide Chinese C4705-60030 English C4705-60021 French C4705-60025 German C4705-60024 Italian C4705-60027 Japanese C4705-60028 Korean C4705-60022 C4705-60026 Taiwanese C4705-60023 Software Application Notes English C4705-90006 Hewlett-Packard Support Services Multi (1) HP-GL/2 and RTL Programmer’s Reference Guide English 5959-9733(2) The Product C
Reference Ordering Accessories To achieve the best performance from your plotter, we recommend you only use genuine Hewlett-Packard accessories and supplies, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance. For Example: HP drivers are developed to support all the latest features and to optimize print quality and your plotters performance. HP memory expansion modules are thoroughly tested to give you maximum performance.
Reference Ordering Accessories HP Part Number Network Interface Hewlett-Packard supply a variety of internal or external, single or multi port Network Interfaces which are constantly being upgraded. Contact your Dealer or Hewlett-Packard support services for current HP part numbers suitable for your application. Print Cartridges Yellow 51644Y Although other cartridges may appear to fit in the stalls, t ll use only l th these partt numbers.
Reference Ordering Accessories HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Programming Information The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide provides complete explanations and examples of the HP-GL/2 and HP RTL graphic and interface instructions. If you are writing an HP-GL/2 or RTL driver for your plotter, you will find this guide an invaluable source of general instruction information. It is published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company and you can can order it through most book stores (ISBN 0-201-63325-6).
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Glossary ac Alternating current. addressable dpi A resolution higher than nominal value of the cartridges, giving a finer grid on which the plotter can selectively position dots and improve print quality. ANSI size An American standard paper size; e.g. D, E, etc. application The software you use. bail The black metal bar inside the plotter, which holds the media in place. baud rate The data transmission rate in a serial interface between a computer and a device, in bits per second.
Glossary high-gloss photo A glossy, opaque photographic paper. media The material, usually paper, onto which the plotter prints. HP-GL One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard graphics languages for plotters and printers. Produces vector data. Forerunner to HP-GL/2. media bin The media catcher situated below the plotter. inked area The smallest rectangle that contains all the content of the drawing, while maintaining the drawings relative dimensions.
Glossary PostScript A standard page markup language, commonly used by graphics and desktop publishing software applications. tracing paper A semi-opaque matte paper type. translucent bond A semi-opaque matte paper type. queueing Placing each page of each file received by the device in chronological order of receipt (unless changed by prioritizing), before and after printing. vector A line. A method for defining an image, in terms of lines rather than dots.
Index A Access Cartridge(s) key, 1-21, 3-28 problems, 9-7 accessories, 1-5–1-6 list, 11-13 ordering, 11-16 accuracy, specification, 11-3 acoustic specifications, 11-4 action keys, 2-2 addressable 600 dpi, Sharp lines, 5-15 addressable dpi, 5-14 Apollo, cables to connect, 11-9 Apple, cables to connect, 11-8 archiving plots, 3-9 area fill problems, 9-19 AutoCAD, drivers, 11-14 automatic cutter, problems with, 9-5–9-6 B banding problems, 9-20 Bi-Tronics interface, 11-7 black cartridge only, operating with, 1-2
Index problems with, 9-21–9-22 status lights, 2-2 Front Panel Menus plot, printing, 2-5 G gaps in lines, 9-16, 9-17 gaps in solid fill areas, 9-16 getting help, 9-25 graphics languages, 11-3 and networks, 7-8 changing, 7-7 H heavyweight media, 11-2, 11-3 help, 9-25–9-27 HP DesignJets, other, 1-38 HP JetDirect, 1-27 HP JetDirect Print Server, 7-12 HP RTL, 7-7 documentation, 11-13, 11-16 HP Special Inkjet paper, 11-2, 11-3 HP-GL (7586B), 7-7 HP-GL/2, 7-7 documentation, 11-13, 11-16 humidity, 11-4 I I/O Setup
Index menu plot, printing, 2-5 menu system entering, 2-6 navigating, 2-7–2-9 navigation examples, 2-11–2-13 printing, 2-5 Merge, 5-7 messages, front panel, 10-2–10-6 Microsoft Windows, driver, 11-14 minimum media sizes, 11-2 Mirroring an image, 4-10 monochrome, printing color in, 5-9 Monochrome plotting, media types for, 11-3 monochrome/color switching, 5-10 Move to top, 6-7 MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), 11-10 N Nest, 6-12 Nest wait, 6-12 nesting algorithms, 6-12 and margins, 6-13 and page size, 6-13
Index page information, 6-7 prioritizing a page, 6-7 queue, interaction with nesting, 6-12 queueing, 6-5 R Recalibrate, 7-6 recalibration for accuracy, 7-5–7-7 restoring factory settings, 7-6 Receiving light, 1-26 regulations Declaration of Conformity (EC), 11-12 EMC, 11-5 notices, 11-10–11-13 safety, 11-5 regulatory notices, 11-10–11-13 replacing cartridges, 3-26 Replot, 6-9 Restore factory, 7-6 RGB, 5-4 roll media handling, 3-9 loading, 3-10–3-17 stacking problems, 9-6 trimming, 3-14 Rotate and clipping,
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Customer re-order number: C4705-60021 Manual Part Number: C4705-90031 Edition 1, September 1996 English Printed in U.S.A. This manual has been printed on chlorine-free bleached paper This is the black on outside back cover Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo User’s Guide Final Freeze Status: Frozen Localization Note. Same as 750C User Guide, except for part number, date and bar code.
