i HP DesignJet 700 and HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotters Quick Reference Guide This is the black on outside front cover Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo QRG. Edition 1. Freeze status: not frozen.
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C4705‘–90041 English HP DesignJet 700 and HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotters C4507A, C4706A, C4708A C4709A 1 This is the black on page 1 (seq: 1) This is the cyan on page 1 (seq: 1) Company confidential. Murillo QRG. Edition 1. Freeze Status: not frozen Localization Note. After putting your own part number at the top, write your own language in English, e.g. German (not Deutsch), as this is for the printer not the user.
Contents To Change a Roll of Media 3 To Load Roll Media 5 To Unload a Plot on Roll Media 7 To Unload Unused Roll Media 7 Supported Media Sizes and Margin Settings 7 To Load a Sheet 8 To Load Media the Right Way Up 9 To Unload a Sheet after Plotting 10 To Remove an Unused Sheet 11 Supported Media Types 12 Media Characteristics and Print Quality Selection " $" $ " $ % $& To Change the Print Quality Setting Print Resolution 16 %"
Loading and Unloading Media To Change a Roll of Media Make sure the plotter wheels are locked, by firmly pressing down the brake levers on the wheels. 1 Remove any unused media from the media path as shown on page 7. 2 Remove the old roll by pulling firmly on each end of the spindle. B A A 3 Rest the old roll upright on the floor with media stop (A) at the top. 4 Pull out the media stop/spindle and set it aside. 5 Remove the end–cap (B) from the other end of the old roll. B 0021 1837a Continued...
Rest the spindle upright on the floor with media stop (A) at the bottom 7 Place the new roll on the spindle, so that the media’s leading edge winds clockwise, viewed from above. If the media stop (A) falls off, push it back in until it snaps into position. A B 8 Push the end–cap back in, so that the tabs are flush against the end of the roll. 9 Insert the spindle with media stop (A) to the right and end–cap (B) to the left.
To Load Roll Media 1 Hold the media by both edges and align its right edge with the perforated line on the entry platen. 2 Insert the media into the plotter, until it buckles slightly. A A Media path 0017 3 When the plotter begins to pull in the media, let it go. 4 Press next to the front-panel display to indicate you are loading roll media. Sheet load ––––––––> Roll load ––––––––> ↑ ↓ 5 Scroll until the display shows the type of media you are loading*, and then press the Enter key.
6 When the display tells you to, lift the media lever. 7 Take hold of the edges of the media now extending from the exit slot and pull it toward you until taut. Then align its edges with those of the roll. A B 8 When the display tells you to, lower the media lever. 9 When the display tells you to close the roll cover, take up any slack by turning the media stop in the direction of the large arrow. Close the cover, keeping the leading edge of the media outside. Media lever 10 Press ↓ to continue.
To Unload a Plot on Roll Media When you use roll media, the plotter automatically waits until the required drying time has elapsed before cutting the media and dropping the plot into the media bin. If you wish to adjust the drying times, refer to the User’s Guide. To Unload Unused Roll Media 1 Raise the media lever to release the media. 2 Open the roll cover and turn the media stop to wind the media out of the plotter and onto the roll. Raise the media lever Wind the roll 3 Lower the media lever.
To Load a Sheet You can load a sheet in either portrait or landscape orientation: or Note: If you are using the Rotate option (see User’s Guide), this will influence the orientation of your print. The plotter prints on the underside of the sheet. If the two sides of your media are different, make sure the printing side is underneath (see page 9). 1 Make sure the media lever is down and the roll cover is closed.
Scroll until the display shows the type of media you are loading*, and then press the Enter key. SELECT MEDIA Opaque bond ↑ ↓ Enter The plotter checks the sheet’s size and alignment, then advances it to the start of the page. When loading is complete, the “STATUS / Ready” screen is displayed. *For advice on media types, see page 12. 0014 If you have difficulty in loading a sheet, see the “Troubleshooting” section in the User’s Guide.
To Unload a Sheet after Plotting Wait until the appropriate drying time has passed (see table below). Notice that you can unload some media types immediately. Typical Drying Times (Minutes) Print Quality Fast Normal or Best Opaque bond 0.5 1.0 Translucent bond 0.5 1.0 Nat. Tracing paper 0.5 1.0 Vellum Media Name on the Front-Panel Display 1.0 2.0 Coated paper 0 0.25 Coated heavy paper 0 0.25 Matte film 2.
To Remove an Unused Sheet Either ... 1 Press Form Feed and Cut. 2 When the plotter has finished feeding out the sheet, pull it out. Form Feed and Cut 1842a or ... 1 Lift the media lever. 2 Pull out the sheet. 3 Lower the media lever. 1842b 11 This is the black on page 11 (seq: 11) This is the cyan on page 11 (seq: 11) Company confidential. Murillo QRG. Edition 1. Freeze Status: not frozen Localization Note.
Supported Media Types Name on Display Opaque bond Other Names for This Media Type Plotter paper HP Opaque Bond Translucent bond Nat. Tracing paper Natural tracing paper Tracing paper HP Natural Tracing Paper Extra translucent bond YHP Tracing Paper Special paper Special inkjet paper Color inkjet paper Med HP Vellum Med HP Coated Paper for the HP DesignJet 750C Low/ Med Note: HP Special Inkjet Paper is not supported.
Media Characteristics and Print Quality Selection Typical Application and Choice of Print Quality for Media Type (Print Quality: F=Fast, N=Normal, B=Best ) F,N F,N,B3 13 Opaque Matte No CAD only Translucent bond Semi– Matte No No Nat.
Clearing a Media Jam 1 Switch OFF the plotter, open the window and raise the media lever. Off Media lever WARNING CAUTION Don’t touch the stainless steel strip behind the cartridge carriage; it is very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from plotter mechanisms. When moving the cartridge carriage, touch only the black plastic parts. 2 Carefully move the cartridge carriage out of the way. If the plotter was cutting when it jammed, the cutter carriage will move with it.
Controlling the Print Quality You can set the overall print quality from the front panel. To Change the Print Quality Setting Use the front-panel Print Quality key to switch between the three print quality settings.
Print Resolution The resolution at which your plot will be printed depends on a number of factors. The main points are summarized in the table below. For full details see the User’s Guide. Resolution in Dpi Print Quality Setting DesignJet 750C Plus DesignJet 700 Monochrome Color1 Monochrome Fast 300 x 300 300 x 300 300 x 300 Normal 600 x 600 300 x 300 600 x 600 Best 600 x 600 600 x 6002 600 x 600 1 With HP RTL and PostScript, if installed, color resolution is always 300 x 300.
Managing Your Plots To Use the Queue to Manage Your Plots When the Queue option in the front-panel menus is set ON (the default), the plotter stores your plots by page. One plot file may contain several pages. With queueing turned ON, you can send plots to the plotter while the current page is still printing and use the nesting feature, if required.
To Cancel a Plot Press Cancel on the front panel. Cancel The plotter advances the media as though the plot were finished. If queueing is on and there is space in the queue, the cancelled plot is placed in the queue. 0027 To Replot or Delete a Plot In the case of the HP DesignJet 700 only, press Replot on the front panel. You can also replot a page in the queue (including a cancelled plot) by using the front-panel Copies option from Queue mgmt/Page ID.
Replacing Cartridges To Access the Cartridges 1 Leave the plotter switched ON. 2 If you are responding to a Service cartridges request, press the key, otherwise, press the Access Cartridges key. When the cartridge carriage is not in use, it moves out so you can access it. 3 When the carriage stops, open the window. WARNING The stainless steel strip behind the cartridge carriage is very sharp. Keep hair, jewelry, clothing, and foreign objects away from plotter mechanisms.
To Load a Cartridge CAUTION Always load cartridges with the plotter switched ON. When handling cartridges, or the cartridge carriage, touch only the black plastic parts. 1754 1 Match the color of the cartridge label with that of the dot above the stall.* 2 If the cartridge is new, remove the protective tape and tab from its nozzles. 3 Press the cartridge lightly down into the stall and away from you until it snaps into place.
The Front Panel To Use the Front-Panel Display Keys The front-panel display is used to show the front-panel menus and messages. For explanations of the messages, see the User’s Guide. Interaction with the display, for instance to obtain the front-panel menus, is via the display keys. A tutorial on their use is given in the User’s Guide. To Enter the Menu System 1 With a STATUS screen displayed, for instance: ↑ ↓ STATUS Ready Enter press the Enter key.
Front-Panel Menu Structure Queueing & Queue mgmt= Nesting Page # (nK vectors) Copies= Delete page, Page #= Move to top Statistics Nest= 22 Demos Palette* PostScript (option) Samples, Menu Utilities Menu mode 1 ...99 Width=, Length= Off Optimal , In order Queue= Ê Ê Nest wait= 1 min, 2 min , ....
I/O setup Modular RS-232-C MIO (option) Config= Define config I/O Timeout= Device setup 23 Sharp Lines=* Factory Config A Config B Config A Config B Factory Baudrate= Parity= 38400, 19200, 9600 , 4800, 2400, 1200 None , Even, Odd 0.5, 1, 2, ...
.....Continued Pen Settings Palette= Software , Palette A,Palette B, Factory Merge = Off , On Define palette Palette A Pen number nn Palette B Factory 0.13, 0.18, 0.25, 0.35 , 0.50, 0 50 0.65, 0 65 0.70, 0 70 0.80, 0 80 0.90, 1.0, 1.4, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 8.0, 12.0 mm Width= Color= 1 Shade= 2 Page format Size= 0...255 0, 10, 20,...
Where to Find Out More The following table will assist you in finding further information on the topics covered in this Quick Reference Guide and on other topics covered elsewhere in your plotter’s documentation. Where to Go to Find Further Information To Find How To ... Go to User’s Guide, ...
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Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1996 Manual part number C4705-90041 First edition, September 1996 Printed in Europe Customer re-order number C4705-60021 For trademark information, legal notices, safety notices and warranty information, refer to the User’s Guide, C4705-90031. Hewlett-Packard Company Barcelona Division Avda. Graells, 501 08190 Sant Cugat del Vallès Barcelona, Spain Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo QRG.
Customer re-order number: C4705–60021 Manual Part Number: C4705–90041 Edition 1, September 1996 English Printed in Europe This manual has been printed on chlorine-free bleached paper This is the black on outside back cover Company confidential. Murillo/Ravillo QRG .
