HP 5000 manual Service Calibrations

Service Calibrations

Service Calibrations

The following is a list of all internal Service Calibrations available in the Printers. Instructions for entering the Service Calibrations menu are given on Page 5-4.

1. Scan Axis Calibration ⇒ Page 5-7

The purpose of this Service Calibration is to calibrate the Printhead in relation to the media and the Platen Assembly.

2. Service Station ⇒ Page 5-11

The purpose of this Service Calibration is to calibrate the Service Station in relation to the Carriage Assembly.

3. Accuracy Calibration ⇒ Page 5-14

The purpose of this Service Calibration is to calibrate the nominal advance of the Paper-Axis Motor, changing the factory default values stored on the EEROM. This calibration is necessary to control the exact movement of the media in order to avoid print quality problems like banding.

υ Carriage Height Calibration ⇒ Page 5-18

The purpose of this Service Calibration is to adjust the distance between the Carriage and the Center Platen. This calibration is necessary in order to prevent problems like Printhead crashes.

HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual 5-3