Align the printheads | HP T1100 guide

Ink system issues

6.With a dry lint free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any non-visible debris.

7.Close the window.

8.Plug in and switch on the printer.

9.Power the printer on at the front panel.

Align the printheads

Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in graphical elements. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced.

In cases where the paper has jammed or you are experiencing problems with color accuracy, see Color management on page 73; you may need to align the printheads.

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Contents

HP Designjet T1100 Printer Series Using your printer Page HP Designjet T1100 printer series Legal notices Table of contents Personalizing the printer Color management Job queue management Troubleshooting paper issues Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues 203 Enww Introduction HP Start-Up Kit Safety precautionsUsing this guide Introduction Accessories, support, and specifications Use and maintenanceTroubleshooting Glossary Printers main features Printers main components Front view Front panel Rear view Direct access keys Printer software Printers internal prints Printers internal prints Introduction Installing the software Choose which connection method to use Connect to a network Windows Connect directly to a computer Windows Printer sharing considerations Uninstall the printer software WindowsConnect to a network Mac OS Bonjour/Rendezvous connection Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer icon TCP/IP connection Click Continue Installing the software Connect directly to a computer Mac OS Uninstall the printer software Mac OS Sharing the printer Installing the software Setting up the printer Turn nesting on and off IntroductionHandle paper conflicts Turn usage information on and off Set or delete the security password Turn alerts on and off Require account ID Set Windows driver preferences Setting up the printer Personalizing the printer Turn the printer on and off Change the language of the front-panel display Access the Embedded Web Server Change the language of the Embedded Web Server Turn the buzzer on and off Change the sleep mode settingConfigure network settings Change the front-panel display contrast Change the graphic language setting Ascii Personal settings Paper handling General advice Load a roll onto the 24-inch spindle HandlingPaper Load a roll onto the 44-inch spindle Load a roll onto the 44-inch spindle Paper handling Easy loading procedure Load a roll into the 24-inch printer Paper handling HandlingPaper Paper menu procedure Load a roll into the 44-inch printer Paper handling Paper handling Paper menu procedure Unload a roll Unload paper key procedure with paper on the rollPaper menu procedure with paper on the roll Roll out of paper procedure Load a single sheet Easy loading procedure Paper menu procedure Unload a single sheet Select Paper load Select Load sheet Unload paper key procedure View information about the paper Maintain paper Paper profilesPrint on loaded paper Feed and cut the paper Change the drying timeTurn the automatic cutter on and off Feed and cut the paper Paper handling Printing Using the Embedded Web Server to print files Create a print job Select print quality Select paper size Select margins options Custom paper sizes Print with shortcuts Rescale a print Change the treatment of overlapping lines Preview a print Print a draft High-quality printing Print with no margins If you have a high-resolution imagePrint in gray shades Print with crop lines Nest jobs to save roll paper When does the printer try to nest pages?Use paper economically Which pages qualify for nesting? Use ink economicallyWhat pages can be nested? How long does the printer wait for another file? Use ink economically Printing Color management Color calibration How colors are representedSummary of the color management process Color management from printer drivers Color management options Printer emulation Color adjustment options Printing in color Color management from printer drivers T1100ps only HP Professional Pantone Emulation Color emulation Cmyk color emulation Color management from the Embedded Web Server Submit Job options Printing Pantone swatch books T1100 and T1100ps options Color management from the front panel Color management from the front panel Color management Practical printing examples Using Adobe Acrobat Print a draft for revision with the correct scale Print a draft for revision with the correct scale Using Autodesk Design Review Print a project Using Windows Explorer to print Autodesk Design Review files Using AutoCAD ExamplesPrinting Printing examples Select Clip contents by margins Printing examples Using the Embedded Web Server to submit files Using printer emulation Using clip contents by margins Print a presentation Print a presentation Select Show preview before printing Printing examples Using Adobe Photoshop Select File Print with Preview Printing examples Print and scale from Microsoft Office Using PowerPoint Using Project Printing examples Using Excel Printing examples Job queue management Job queue Job preview Identify a job in the queue Select when to print a job in the queueTurn off the job queue Reprint or copy a job in the queue Prioritize a job in the queueDelete a job from the queue Job status messages Remove a hold Job queue Retrieving printer usage information Check ink and paper usage for a job Get printer accounting informationCheck printer usage statistics Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server Ink and paper statistics with the Embedded Web Server Printer usage Handling ink cartridges and printheads Check the ink cartridges status Ink menu procedureAbout the ink cartridges Remove an ink cartridge Insert an ink cartridge About the printheads Check the printhead status Remove a printhead Remove a printhead Ink and printheads Insert a printhead Ink and printheads Ink and printheads Ink and printheads Maintaining the printer Replace the cutter Clean the exterior of the printerCheck printer status Replace the cutter Maintaining the printer Maintaining the printer Maintaining the printer Maintain the ink cartridges Move or store the printer Printer maintenance kits Update the firmwareUpdate the software Secure Disk Erase Maintaining the printer Accessories Order paper How to order supplies and accessoriesOrder ink supplies How to order supplies and accessories 3Roll paper Order accessories HP Self-Adhesive Material and Laminate Spindle Introduction to the accessoriesStand Jetdirect print server Troubleshooting paper issues Unsuccessful roll load with 24-inch printer General unsuccessful roll load issuesPaper cannot be loaded successfully Unsuccessful sheet load Paper loading error messagesUnsuccessful roll load with 44-inch printer Glossy paper Paper type is not in the driverTransparent or translucent paper Matte Paper Black ink is easily removed when touched HP Banners with Tyvek Paper has jammed Paper has jammed Printer displays out of paper when paper is available Prints do not fall nicely into the basket Roll is loose on the spindle Paper is cut when the print has been completedCutter does not cut well Strip stays on the output tray and generates jams Recalibrating the paper advance procedure Return to default calibration Icon , then Paper advance calibration Reset paper advance Paper issues Troubleshooting print-quality issues Print quality troubleshooting wizard Horizontal lines across the image banding Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing Lines appear stepped or jagged Lines print double or in the wrong colors Lines are discontinuous Lines are blurred Line lengths are inaccurate Whole image is blurry or grainy Paper is not flat Horizontal smears on the front of coated paper Print is scuffed or scratchedInk marks on the paper Ink marks on the back of the paper Black ink comes off when you touch the printEdges of objects are stepped or not sharp Vertical lines of different colors Edges of objects are darker than expectedHorizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print White spots on the print Colors are inaccurate Image is clipped Colors are fadingImage is incomplete clipped at the bottom Image Diagnostics Print Some objects are missing from the printed image Image Diagnostics Print Corrective action If you still have a problem Print-quality issues Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues Cannot insert a printhead Cannot insert an ink cartridgeInk cartridge status messages Clean the printheads Remove the printhead, see Remove a printhead on Clean the printhead drop detector Clean the printhead drop detector Align the printheads Reinsert printheads procedure Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure Scanning errors during alignment Printhead status messages Troubleshooting general printer issues Printer printed on undesirable paper Printer does not printPrinter seems slow Communication failures between computer and printer Cannot access the Embedded Web Server Automatic file system check Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress An AutoCAD 2000 memory allocation errorNo output when printing from Microsoft Visio Printer alerts Front-panel error messages 1Text messages Front-panel error messages HP Customer Care Knowledge Center HP Professional ServicesHP Care Packs and Warranty Extensions HP Start-Up Kit HP Proactive Support HP InstallationHP Instant Support Contact HP Support Telephone numbers Contact HP Support HP Customer Care Printer specifications Functional specifications 1HP 72 ink supplies Power specifications Physical specificationsMemory specifications Ecological specifications Environmental specifications Acoustic specifications Glossary Enww Index RGB HP-GL/2 Access Enww