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HP 700, 750C PLUS PLOTTER manual Controlling a Plots Overall Appearance

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Ways to Control the Plot's Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Changing Pen Widths and Colors Using the Plotter's Internal

Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines

(Merge Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Printing Color Drawings in Monochrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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HP 700, 750C PLUS PLOTTER manual Controlling a Plots Overall Appearance

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HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter R N I N G U T I O N HP DesignJet 700 Plotter HP DesignJet 750C Plus Plotter Page Finding Information 750C PlusTo find how to Go to Where To Find the Most Commonly Needed InformationContents Working with Media and Cartridges Vii To Switch between Color and MonochromeHow Does Rotate Interact with Your Software? Managing Your Plots Quick Guide to Whether Recalibration Is Necessary Reconfiguring the PlotterSolving Problems with Plot Position or Content Using the Documentation to Help Solve ProblemsIf a Sheet Is Ejected When You Switch On the Plotter If There is a Problem Communicating between Your ComputerIf An ªOut Of Memory/Data Was Lostº Message Is Displayed If the Access Cartridges Key Does Not WorkXii To Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet MsdsHP-GL/2 and HP RTL Programming Information Xiii WelcomeMedia Print QualitySoftware Applications and Drivers User InterfaceMemory and Upgrades Xvii Front ViewXviii Rear ViewSetting Up Your Plotter Fast Track Fast Track Done? Set Up ChecklistSet up your software Print a test plot Set Up ChecklistFor details of the memory expansion modules available, see Task 1 Check That You Have All the Items RequiredRoll of HP Coated Paper for the HP DesignJet 750C Plus For details of suitable cables, seeTask 2 Optional Install Memory Expansion Modules Task 2 Install Memory Expansion Modules OptionalCover plate Task 2 Optional Install Memory Expansion Module R N I N G If English not OK To Load a Roll Task 4 Load MediaEnd cap removed Media path 1838 Sheet load ±±±±±±±± Roll load If you are using the roll supplied with the plotter 0018 To Load a Sheet Enter Task 5 Load the Print Cartridges Task 5 Load the Print CartridgesU T I O N R N I N G 1754 U T I O N Task 6 Optional Print a Demonstration Plot Task 6 Print a Demonstration Plot OptionalOn the front-panel display, go to Demos, as shown below 700 Task 7 Connect the Plotter to Your Computer If You Are Connecting the Plotter Directly to a NetworkTask 7 Connect the Plotter to Your Computer If You Are Connecting the Plotter Directly to Your Computer Serial RS-232-C Settings Task 8 Configure the Interface Serial Interface UsersTask 8 Serial Interface Users Only Configure the Interface To Change the Plotters Serial Interface Settings Menu Mode Get to the routine for defining a new serial configuration Baudrate Switch to the new configuration Publishing system etc Task 9 Set Up Your SoftwareTask 9 Set Up Your Software Basic TerminologyTypical Checklist of Tasks to Set Up Your Software For use Supplied Installation Or optional Preference Device Comments Other ApplicationsTask 10 Print a Test Plot Task 10 Print a Test PlotExtra Tips For Unix Users Extra Tips for Unix UsersWhich Interface? Print Spooler Configuration Examples Make sure the plotters baud rate is 9600 and parity is even Select Start the Administration Tool utility from OpenWindowstPage Learning How To Use the Front Panel Display Front Panel Front PanelKeep the plot for later reference Display SectionMenu title Printing the Menus Plot Printing the Menus PlotDescription of the Menus Plot Or the Full Menus screen Entering the Menu SystemWith a Status screen displayed, for instance Press the Enter key Either the Short Menus screenNavigating the Menu System Navigating the Menu SystemPalette= ³ Pen settings ³ Merge= ³ Define palette ³ Menu Graphics Used in this Manual Other Types of Screen Other Types of ScreensOr for changing the language Press the Enter key ExamplesExample 1 Changing Margins Enter the menu system by pressing the Enter keyPress the Enter key to display the Margins menu Example 2 Changing the Drying TimePress the Enter key to display the Drying Time menu Page Working With Media and Cartridges Choosing Media Choosing MediaFive Important Points about Media Types Supported Media Types Media Type on Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics of Media TypesFront-panel Display Each Other Cost and Color Support of Media TypesMedia Type on Cost Relative to Fast Normal Best Combinations of Media Type and Print QualityTypical Media Type Choices by Application Packages CAD1 and GIS1Imaging and graphics Caring For Your Media Caring For Your MediaLoading Media Loading MediaTo Change a Roll Lower the media lever1837a Endcap removed Media should wind up from behind the roll R N I N G Sheet load ±±±±±±±± Roll load For advice on media types, see 1840 Media Type Media-Loading Tips Sheet load ±±±±±±±± Roll load For advice on media types, see Compensating for Badly Cut Media To Adjust Skew ToleranceTypical Drying Times minutes Unloading MediaDrying Time Unloading MediaDrying Time Selected Result Front Panel To Adjust Drying TimeTo Unload a Sheet After Plotting Either To Remove an Unused SheetTo check a cartridges ink level When to Replace CartridgesReplacing Cartridges Replace the cartridges in the following three circumstancesBefore Replacing Cartridges To Replace a Cartridge Black Yellow Cyan Magenta Cartridges label with the color of the dot above the stall For the HP DesignJet 750C Plus, match the colorControlling the Page Format Standard media sizes, see Relative dimensionsSize Explained onDo You Need to Adjust the Page Size in the Front Panel? Size Comments Front Panel To Adjust the Page Size from the Front PanelSize and Nesting Roll Media Only Size and Clipped PlotsSmaller Margins Adjusting the Margins Roll Media OnlyAdjusting the Margins Roll Media Only Margins and Automatic CuttingRotating a Plot Rotating a PlotRotating a Drawing from the Front Panel To Rotate a Plot from the Front PanelRotate Feature and Clipped Plots Exactly What Is Rotated?How Does Rotate Interact with Your Software? Plotting a Mirror Image Plotting a Mirror ImageControlling a Plots Overall Appearance Ways To Control the Plots Appearance Ways to Control the Plots AppearancePalette Plot, as explained on To See the Current Palette SettingsHP DesignJet 700 any of the plotters 11 pen shades Through255,0,255 To See the Colors Available for a PaletteAvailable Options To Change the Palette SettingsPalette Comments To Change the Selection of the Current PaletteChanging the Treatment of Overlapping Lines Merge Feature Changing the Treatment of Overlapping Lines Merge FeatureChanging the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a Plot Changing the Overall Lightness/Darkness of a PlotPrinting Color Drawings in Monochrome Printing Color Drawings in MonochromeTo Switch between Color and Monochrome Choosing an Appropriate Print Quality Affects next plot sent Choosing an Appropriate Print QualityColor 300 xNormal 600 x 600 Best 600 x 600Affects next plot sent. To Change the Print Quality Improving Line Quality and Graphics Detail Page Managing Your Plots To Cut a Plot Before Drying Is Complete Roll Media Only To Cancel a PlotManaging Plots Currently Being Printed or Drying To resume printing, press Pause again To Pause while Printing a Series of PlotsManaging Plots Not Yet Printed The Queue To Start Printing a Plot That is Waiting for a TimeoutManaging Plots Not Yet Printed The Queue What is the Queue? To Identify a Page in the Queue Statistic Comments To See the Size of a Page in the QueueTo Prioritize a Page in the Queue To Delete a Page from the QueueTo Make Copies of a Page in the Queue Replot an Image Using the Plotters Memory Replot an Image Using the Plotters MemoryAvoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages Roll Media Only What is Nesting?Avoiding Media Waste by Nesting Pages Roll Media Only Either all are 300 dpi or all are 600 dpi ± see When Does the Plotter Try to Nest Pages?Which Pages Qualify for Nesting? Which Pages May be Rotated?How Long Does the Plotter Wait for Another File? Nest Setting Plotters Response SelectedTo Turn Nesting On or Off and Choose the Nesting Method What Happens to Nesting if you Turn Queueing Off?Getting the Best from Nesting Nesting and Margins Nesting and the Rotate FeaturePage Reconfiguring Your Plotter To See the Current Overall Configuration of the Plotter To See the Current Overall Configuration of the PlotterTo See the Current Configuration of the Front-Panel Settings To Change the Front-Panel Settings To Change the Front-Panel SettingsRecalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy When to Recalibrate the PlotterRecalibrating the Plotter for Accuracy Quick Guide to Whether Recalibration is NecessaryTo Recalibrate the Plotter To Restore the Factorys CalibrationFrom the Accuracy menu, choose Restore factory. Thats all Graphics Comments Language To Change the Graphics Language SettingGraphics Language and Networks Changing the Interface Settings and I/O Timeout Setting Changing the Interface SettingsTo Change the I/O Timeout Setting To Change the Serial Interface SettingsFile Size and Memory Usage To Upgrade Your Plotter with More MemoryTo Upgrade Your Plotter with More Memory To Upgrade Your Plotter with the Postscript Option To Upgrade Your Plotter with the Postscript OptionHP JetDirect Print Server To Upgrade Your Plotter with a Network InterfaceTo Upgrade Your Plotter with a Network Interface Maintaining Your Plotter Replacing the Print Cartridges Cleaning the PlotterReplacing the Print Cartridges and Cleaning the Plotter ªNormalº Plotter Use ªNormalº Plotter UseTo Print the Service Configuration Plot Troubleshooting Using the Documentation to Help Solve Problems Using the Documentation to Help Solve ProblemsLocating the Source of Problem Locating the Source of the ProblemRoll media Solving Media-Handling ProblemsSolving Media-Handling Problems Have youIf Plots Do Not Feed Out Properly From the Plotter If Media Crumples When You Load itIf Plots Do Not Stack Properly in the Bin If a Sheet Is Ejected When You Switch On the PlotterIf the Automatic Cutter Does Not Work If Plots Fall on the Floor After Being CutSolving Print-Cartridge Problems Solving Print-Cartridge ProblemsIf Brand New Cartridges Have Problems Clearing a Media Jam Clearing a Media JamSolving Communication Problems Solving Communication ProblemsIf the Plot Is Completely Blank Solving Problems with Plot Position or ContentSolving Problems with Plot Position or Content If the Output Contains Only a Partial Plot If a Long-Axis Plot Is Clipped If the Plot Is ClippedIf the Plot Is Inaccurate Check the front-panel Page format / Mirror settingIf the Plot Is Unexpectedly Rotated If the Plot Is a Mirror Image of Your DrawingIf One Plot Overlays Another Plot on the Same Sheet If Pen Settings Seem To Have No EffectIf the Plot Is Distorted or Unintelligible Trouble Shooting If There Are White Streaks in Solid Fill Areas Solving Print-Quality ProblemsSolving Print-Quality Problems If the Color Is Not as ExpectedIf There are Other Gaps in Solid Areas or in Lines If One or More Cartridges are not Printing at All If There are Jagged Vertical or Horizontal LinesIf There are Slightly Warped Lines If There are Color ªShadowsºIf the Plot Is Too Dark or the Color Too Saturated If There are Blurred Lines Ink ªBleedsº from LinesIf There are Blotchy Areas Uneven Fill Density If Ink Smears After You Remove a Plot If There Is Pronounced Banding in Area FillsIf None of the Front-Panel Keys Work Solving Front-Panel ProblemsIf the Access Cartridges Key Does Not Work Solving Front-Panel ProblemsIf an ªOut Of Memory/Data Was Lostº Message Is Displayed If a ªSystem Errorº Message Is DisplayedIf the Plotter Seems Too Slow Solving Miscellaneous ProblemsCorrectly and that there is power available at the socket If the Plotter Does not PlotIf the Bail Black Metal Bar Does Not Lower All the Way Change the Nest wait setting. SeeIf the Plotter Waits Too Long to Plot a Nest Getting Help Getting HelpWhat to Do Before You Call If a Repair Is NeededPage 10-1 Front-Panel MessagesMessage Explanation and Action Front-Panel MessagesMessages are listed in alphabetical order 10-2Continue 10-3Reload 10-4Plotter 10-510-6 11-1 Reference11-2 Plotter SpecificationsPlotter Specifications Functional Specifications11-3 Plotter Specifications Functional Specifications11-4 Plotter Specifications Environmental SpecificationsPower Specifications Acoustic Specifications11-5 Safety SpecificationsMedia 11-6Serial RS-232-C Interface Pin Wire/Signal Name Source Interface SpecificationsBelow are the parallel and serial interface specifications Interface SpecificationsCables for PCs Interface Cables11-8 Interface CablesCables for Unix systems 11-9Dept. MSDS, Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A To Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet MsdsRegulatory Notices Electromagnetic Compatibility EMCLpA 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz im Normalbetrieb nach DIN 45635 T Telecommunications StatementIEC 950 1991 + A1, A2 / EN 60950 1992 + A1, A2 InkJet PlotterHP C4705A, HP C4706A, C4708A, C4709A HP JetDirect network interface card11-13 Ordering AccessoriesUsers Guide and Quick Reference Guide Chinese C4705-60030 Media Supplies 11-14Drivers HP Part Number11-15 Ordering Accessories HP Part Number Network InterfaceSpindle Assembly A0-size C3173A A1-size C3172AIs 800 538 11-16 How to Order Supplies and AccessoriesHP-GL/2 and HP RTL Programming Information 12-1 GlossaryGlossary 12±3 Glossary Index Index Options Index USA Manual Part Number C4705-90031 Edition 1, September English Customer re-order number C4705-60021