HP L25500 manual Substrate Change loaded substrate

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TIP: To load a roll of textile material, cut a strip of another substrate of a similar width to the textile and

around 0.5 m in length. Polyester (backlit) substrates are the best for this purpose because of their stiffness. Lay this strip of substrate on top of the leading edge of the textile and load the two together as described below. After loading, the substrate strip will probably fall on the floor on the far side of the printer; if not, remove it.

1.At the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Substrate load > Load roll.

Alternatively, feed paper into the printer until the printer grasps it. The front panel will guide you through the following steps.

2.Carefully insert the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure the substrate remains taut during the process. Avoid pulling excess substrate from the roll, which could cause skew. Also avoid rewinding the substrate manually, unless the printer asks you to do so.

WARNING! Take care not to touch the rubber wheels on the platen while loading substrate. These wheels can rotate and trap skin, hair or clothing.

WARNING! Take care not to push your fingers inside the printer's substrate path.

The printer beeps when it detects and accepts the leading edge of the substrate.

3.Select the substrate category of the roll you are loading.

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NOTE: You should select the name of the particular substrate that you are using in your RIP software, not in the front panel.

TIP: When loading very thin or very thick substrates, you should follow a special procedure to reduce the risk of substrate jams and printhead crashes. When loading very thin substrates, always give the substrate category as Banner to minimize the vacuum pressure applied while loading; when loading very thick substrates, always give the substrate category as HP Photorealistic to maximize the vacuum pressure. After loading and before printing, go to the front panel and change to the correct category for the substrate you are loading: select the icon, then select View loaded

substrate > Change loaded substrate.

4.The printer checks the substrate in various ways and may ask you to correct problems with skew or tension.

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Contents HP Designjet L25500 Printer series Legal notices TrademarksTable of contents Accessories Printer specificationsSafety precautions General safety guidelinesIntroduction Electrical shock hazardHeat hazard Fire hazardMechanical hazard Heavy substrate hazard Ink handlingPrinters main features Label ExplanationPrinters main components Front view 60-in printerRear view 60-in printer Take-up reel motor Front panelEmbedded Web Server Setup tab Main tabSupport tab Connectivity and software instructions Connection methodConnect to a network Connection type Speed Maximum cable length Other factorsBasic setup options Printer setup optionsTurn the printer on and off Restart the printer Change the language of the front panelEmbedded Web Server setup options Change the language of the Embedded Web Server Handle the substrate OverviewUse substrate Load a roll onto the spindle Supported substrate familiesSubstrate family Substrate types Load a roll onto the spindle Handle the substrate Load a roll into the printer Substrate Change loaded substrate Handle the substrate Normal procedure roll attached to spindle Exceptional procedure roll detached from spindleUnload a roll from the printer Use the take-up reel Load a roll onto the take-up reelHandle the substrate Handle the substrate Handle the substrate Enww Handle the substrate Unload a roll from the take-up reel Handle the substrate View information about the substrate Store the substrateDownload substrate presets Add a new substrate typeSummary Select printer settings and color profile Substrate family DescriptionSubstrate family Setting Description If too low If too high Paper-SolventHP Photorealistic 100 Substrate at the beginning Select the number of passes KeyVinyl Check the ink quantity Coalescence, grain Color calibration Color profilesFaster printing Handle the ink system Ink system componentsInk cartridges Printheads Printhead cleaning cartridge Printhead cleaning containerInk funnel Ink system tips Work with ink system componentsReplace an ink cartridge Remove an ink cartridge Work with ink system components Insert an ink cartridge Replace a printhead Remove a printhead Handle the ink system Insert a printhead Handle the ink system Handle the ink system Replace the printhead cleaning kit Remove the printhead cleaning cartridgeHandle the ink system Insert the printhead cleaning cartridge Replace the ink funnel Handle the ink system Order ink supplies CartridgePrinthead cleaner PrintheadPrint options Printer statesChange margins Request the printers internal prints Accessories Order accessoriesName Printer specifications Functional specificationsMinimum Maximum Physical specifications Memory specificationsPower specifications Ecological specificationsEnvironmental specifications Acoustic specificationsGlossary AirflowLED Index MarginsOrder Enww