Service Tests and Utilities

Diagnostic Print

This Service Utility allows you to print a Diagnostic print that will help you to troubleshoot image quality problems and verify printhead nozzle status.

1.In the Service Utilities submenu, scroll to "1.8 Diagnostic Print" and press Enter.

1.Service Utilities

1.3Altitude Setup

1.4EEROM Setup

1.5Reset Life Counters

1.6Backup EEROM

1.7Img. Quality Warning

1.8Diagnostic Print

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NOTE

 

For Firmware Versions earlier than A.02.xx, the Printer will

 

 

start to print the Diagnostic Print immediately after selecting.

 

 

For Firmware Version A.02.xx and for the DesignJet 5500 Series,

 

 

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the Printer DOES NOT print the complete Diagnostic Print.

 

 

Instead you must select which part of the Diagnostic Print that

 

 

you need.

 

 

 

 

2 Use the Arrow keys to select the page that you need and press

 

 

Enter to print it.

1.8 Diagnostic Print

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￿Page 1 - Checks for banding in the Primary Colors.

￿Page 2 - Checks the Color to Color Alignment.

￿Page 3 - Check the Bidirectional Alignment.

￿Page 4 - Check for Vertical Line Straightness.

￿Page 5 - Performs the Nozzle Test.

For information on how to use the Diagnostic Print, refer to “How to Use the Diagnostic Print” on page 6-4.

HP DesignJet 5000 and 5500 Series Printers Service Manual

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HP 5000 manual Printer does not print the complete Diagnostic Print, You need, Enter to print it
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