HP 8000s manual How do I calibrate my printer, Calibrate media advance

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How do I get the best image quality

How do I calibrate my printer

You can adjust the mechanical and electrical settings of your printer based on a series of printed patterns. These patterns allow you to calibrate your printer settings for the media you are using. Based on the results of these patterns, you can optimize the performance of your printer.

Calibrate media advance

Your printer was calibrated at the factory to ensure that it advances the media accurately when using supported media types in normal environmental conditions. However, you may find it useful to recalibrate in certain circumstances:

●Unsupported media: different media manufacturers provide media types with a wide range of properties such as media thickness or stiffness, which may benefit from calibration. You can expect the best print quality when using HP's recommended media types.

●Abnormal but stable environmental conditions: if you are printing in unusual conditions of temperature or humidity (see Tell me about… Specifications), and those conditions are expected to remain stable, recalibration may be worthwhile.

However, media advance calibration assumes that you have an image quality problem and that you have already followed the appropriate troubleshooting procedure for that problem. If you have no particular problem, there is no need to perform the calibration.

NOTE This procedure describes media advance calibration for all media loaded in the printer. If you need to calibrate media advance for a specific media only, then define advance using the MEDIA REG option.

1.Load media widths larger than A1 size and longer than 1 m.

NOTE If you intend to use TENSION winding on the take-up reel, set media advance in tension winding mode.

A longer print length is required in the tension winding mode.

2.Press the ONLINE key.

3.Select M_ADV using the key.

Select MEDIA ADV PRINT and press OK.

Select the print mode you usually use for the media you are calibrating.

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Contents HP Designjet 8000s Printer series Legal notices Table of contents How do I… printing topics Problem is… troubleshooting topics Tell me about media 177 Tell me about… printer specifications topics 219 Enww Introduction IntroductionUsing this guide Printers main componentsFront view Rear view HeatersPrinters front panel Introduction Safety precautions General warningsGeneral cautions Handling precautions Power supplyRegular inspection and maintenance PrinterIntroduction System configuration connection example Connection procedureHow do I… basic operation topics? Connect to a computerHow do I… basic operation topics? How do I… basic operation topics? Turn the power on/off Turn on the printer How do I turn the power off How do I… basic operation topics? Check the firmware version How do I load/unload media Install a media roll in the printer How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media Paper Remove a media roll from the printer How do I load/unload media Replace a jammed media roll Load a cut sheetHow do I load/unload media Load a cut sheet How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media Glossy Matte Banner Bltb Backlit How do I load/unload media Use the media edge guards Use the media cutter Use the media cutter How do I load/unload media Use the take-up reel Set the take-up reel winding direction Define the take-up reel winding mode Load media on to the take-up reel How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media Take-up reel horizontal alignment How do I load/unload media How do I load/unload media How do I… printing topics Perform a manual form feed/rewindUse manual nesting How do I… printing topicsIncrease/reduce pressure on media How do I… printing topics How do I… ink topics Replace an ink cartridgeChange the printhead height How do I… ink topics How do I… ink topics Tighten the printhead carriage fixing screws How do I… ink topics Regular maintenance guide How do I maintain the printerHow do I maintain the printer Daily maintenance Capping unit cleaning How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer Wiper liquid bottle replacement Wiper liquid bottle replacement How do I maintain the printer Insert the wiper liquid dispenser cap How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer Wiper sponge replacement Wiper sponge replacement How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer Wiper blade replacement Wiper blade replacement Open the right maintenance cover How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer How do I maintain the printer Clean ink system Prepare for extended power down two to four weeks Ink system storage Charge the ink system Clean the exterior of the printer Clean the carriage baseClean the carriage base Clean the front cover and media feed Clean the platen How do I maintain the printer Waste ink bottle replacement How do I maintain the printer Waste ink bottle replacement 105 Normal printhead recovery Normal printhead recovery 107 Print the nozzle print pattern Print the nozzle print pattern 109 110 How do I maintain the printer How do I get the best image quality Test the image quality Interpreting the print quality Manage media types Copy a media type to create a new oneCreate a new media type Modify media type settings Delete a media type How do I calibrate my printer Calibrate media advanceHow do I calibrate my printer 119 How do I get the best image quality Printhead position adjustment How do I get the best image quality How do I calibrate my printer 123 Printhead nozzle position adjustment Line sensor position adjustment Back feed adjustment print126 How do I get the best image quality Adjust heater and print mode settings PanelParameters Adjust heater and print mode settings 129 130 How do I get the best image quality Problem is… troubleshooting topics Problem is… checklist Symptom Items to be checked Corrective measuresProblem is… checklist 133 Printhead crash Load media again See How do I load/unload media Ink cartridge is not installed Ink cartridge is not detectedInk cartridge is near expiration date Ink cartridge has passed its expiration dateAn error message Service errorsOperator error messages Service error messagesMedia Other messages Problem is an abnormal sound 142 Problem is… troubleshooting topics Problem is print quality This section explains how to solve print quality problemsProblem is print quality Tell me about… basic knowledge topics Environmental conditions Installation spaceTell me about operating conditions Tell me about the power supply PowerTell me about front panel messages and printer state HP Designjet High Speed DryerExhaust attachment Messages on the front panelOnline state print mode display Offline menu mode display Shutdown state display 152 Tell me about… basic knowledge topics Disposing of media Tell me about mediaStoring media Handling prints Using mediaOther precautions Tell me about the ink system Ink CartridgesTell me about the ink system HP 780 Waste Ink Bottle Replacing an ink cartridgeInk cartridge storage and disposal HP Cap Cleaning Kit with Roller HP 780 Wiper Cleaning LiquidHP Cleaning Swabs Precautions for handling the waste ink bottleHP Ink System Cleaning Kit HP Ink System Storage Kit160 Tell me about the ink system Tell me about waste management Disposing of wasteTell me about waste management General recommendations 164 Tell me about waste management Tell me about… menus Menu operations Menu structureTo define a value Character list Replacing an empty ink cartridge INK menu & messagesMedia menu Media REG menu Media advance value Media ADV Value Setting a media type name Rename MediaSelecting a media type number Select Media Dry time value DRY Time Value Print mode setting Print ModePrint direction setting Print Direction Flatten time Flatten Time Use media edge guard USE Edge GuardMedia advance mode Media ADV Mode Take-up reel mode TUR ModeLeading edge mode Leading Edge Vacuum level setting Vacuum LevelTell me about… menus Bidirectional print position adjustment Bidir DEF Value Color stripe setting Color StripePrinthead height setting PH Height VAL Printhead cleaning mode PH Cleaning Media back feed adjustment Back Adjust VAL Media advance preference Advance PrefPrinthead rest period PH Rest Period Print mode preference Print Mode PrefHeater preference Heater Pref Printhead temperature rest PH Temp Rest Set remaining media SET Remaining MediaDelete a media type Delete Media Copy a media type Copy MediaDefault values for media types Media advance calibrationMedia advance calibration print Parameters Rough or DetailMedia back feed adjustment value Cap cleaning CAP CleaningPH. Main menu Ink system optimization INK SYS OPTReplace wiper cleaning liquid Replace Wipe Liquid Replace wiper blade Replace Wiper BladeReplace wiper sponge Replace Wipe Sponge Washing the printheads Wash PrintheadsPH. REC menu Printhead height PH Height ADJReplace Printhead Replace Printhead Reseat Printhead Reseat PrintheadConfiguration print Config Print Feed optionRewind option Printer menuAdjust menu Error log information print Error LOG PrintAdjustment pattern prints Test Prints History print History PrintBidirectional print position fine adjustment Bidir Fine Printhead position adjustment #PH to PH VALBidirectional print position adjustment Bidir DEF Setup menu Nozzle position Nozzle POS VALLine sensor top position LS ADJ TOP VAL Line sensor side position LS ADJ Side VALTemperature units Temperature Units Boot version display Boot VersionLanguage for front panel Language Time Zone Time Zone GMT+Firmware version display Printer FW VER Main PCA version display Main PCA VERICB board version display Carriage PCA Asic version display Asic VERFactory default setting Factory Default Printer firmware upgrade Printer FW UpgradeHeater delay time Heater Delay Time Heater menuHeater standby time Heater Standby Time Tell me about… heater topics HeatersHeater temperature settings Heater preset temperature by mediumFlow of heater temperature setting Temperature control Maintaining the preset temperatureHeater error messages 200 Tell me about… heater topics Tell me about… printer specifications topics Specifications Specification / FunctionEcological specifications 204 Tell me about… printer specifications topics Tell me about… ordering supplies and accessories topics Ordering supplies Ordering mediaOrdering accessories HP Media208 Tell me about… ordering supplies and accessories topics Tell me about… getting help topics HP Customer CareHP Designjet Online Extent of HP Limited Warranty Legal information212 Legal information Regulatory notices Limitations of liabilityLocal law Regulatory Model NumberFCC statements U.S.A Shielded cablesNormes de sécurité Canada DOC statement CanadaRegulatory notices 215 Additional information Conforms to the following product specificationsDeclares that the product Local contacts for regulatory topics only 218 Legal information Accessories IndexEnww

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