Front-Panel Messages

Message

 

Explanation and Action

Service cartridge(s)

Cartridge Check is on and an error has been detected. Press ↑ if you want to

Continue



service the cartridge(s) (replace or reseat). Press ↓ if you want to continue without

 

 

servicing the cartridge(s).

 

 

 

Sheet load



Press ↑ to load sheet media.

Roll load



Press ↓ to load roll media.

 

 

 

Sheet misaligned

 

Sheet media is misaligned (skewed). Remove it and reload it so that the left and

Reload sheet

 

right edges being loaded into the plotter are square. The leading edge must also

 

 

be straight.

 

 

 

Sheet / Roll?

 

D Either: You have chosen Sheet mode while loading roll media. Reload media.

Reload media

 

D Or: You have loaded a sheet more than 51 inches (130 cm) long. Trim sheet

 

 

 

 

and reload.

 

 

 

STATUS

 

You have pressed the Access cartridge(s) button. The cartridge carriage is moving

Accessing

 

to the service cartridge(s) position so you can access it.

cartridge(s)

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is aligning the cartridge(s).

Aligning cartridge(s)

 

 

 

 

STATUS

 

You have pressed the Cancel button and the plotter is in the process of cancelling

Cancelling

 

the procedure. Continue when this message is no longer displayed.

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is checking to see if media is properly positioned with respect to the

Checking media

 

perforated line of the entry platen.

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is performing calibration.

Calibrating

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The ink on your plot is drying. Wait before removing the plot. If you remove it

Ink drying (xx m xx s)

before the indicated time has passed, avoid smearing the ink.

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is loading roll media.

Loading roll

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is loading sheet media.

Loading sheet

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS

 

You are using the plotter more intensively than the recommended duty cycle and

Maintenance advised

should contact your local HP dealer or HP service engineer to arrange a service.

 

 

For the duty cycle specification, see page 11-4. If you choose to not to call for

 

 

service, you may continue to use the plotter as normal, but may encounter

 

 

operational or print-quality problems.

 

 

 

STATUS

 

The plotter is measuring the calibration plot you just loaded.

Measuring

 

 

 

 

 

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