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1. 1 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean Print Head Orifice Plates 2 Process Proceed to continue 3 Open the service door to access the carriage over the service station A CAUTION Wear protective gloves such as latex to protect your hands from being stained with ink CAUTION Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from ink and head flush that may splash into your eyes Figure 9 16 Reaching the printheads through the access door 70 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW 4 Fully saturate a lint free cloth with printhead flush solution 5 For each printhead press a clean portion of the cloth with two fingers each on one printhead and draw the cloth across the printhead toward you see A in the following figure NOTE To avoid pushing debris into the printhead orifice make sure each wipe is done with a clean area of the cloth The cloth should be fully saturated with head flush Figure 9 17 Wiping printheads 6 Using a lint free cloth saturated with head flush clean the bottom of the pen plate see B in the previous figure 7 Toreset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed 8 From the control panel select Ink page gt Purge 9 When the purge completes select Ink page gt Check Jet Health from the control panel 10 Examine the prime bars for missing jets If a printhead has missing jet
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3. Order ink supplies You can order the following ink supplies for your printer Table 3 1 Ink cartridges Cartridge Part number HP FB250 3L Cyan Scitex Ink Cartridge CH216A HP FB250 3L Magenta Scitex Ink Cartridge CH217A HP FB250 3L Yellow Scitex Ink Cartridge CH218A HP FB250 3L Black Scitex Ink Cartridge CH219A HP FB250 3L Light Cyan Scitex Ink Cartridge CH220A HP FB250 3L Light Magenta Scitex Ink Cartridge CH221A HP FB251 2L White Scitex Ink Cartridge CQ123A Table 3 2 Cleaning supplies Printhead flush Part number HP UV Printhead Flush CH122A 20 Chapter 3 Load inks ENWW 4 Printing jobs Available print modes ENWW You select a print mode for each print job at the external RIP Refer to the RIP documentation for instructions Stored jobs can be printed in the mode originally specified by the RIP or in any other mode at the same resolution as it was sent from the RIP see table for resolutions The printer can print in several different modes for the combination of image quality and speed that you require The modes are named after their intended applications The higher quality modes are meant for closer viewing The faster modes are meant for viewing from longer distances Maximum speeds shown in the table are for jobs with six colors four colors or four colors plus white spot printing White flood fills print at approximately 4596 the other color modes NOTE Printing with white ink
4. 5 Printer status indicates whether the printer is ready to print and lists any error messages e Media name of the currently configured media e UV Lamps when printing lamp intensity levels are displayed Icons show the lamp status black off yellow on blinking warming up 6 Jobs displays the Stored Jobs feature See Stored jobs on page 23 for details 7 Sleep Wake mode Sleep unloads the media powers down the UV lamps ionizer bar printheads carriage ink pumps and media drive motors but maintains vacuum to the printheads to prevent ink leakage The fans over the Service station also continue to run Wake powers up the printer components The printer goes into sleep mode automatically after a user defined period of time and wakes automatically when a print job is received or a printer operation is performed from the control panel NOTE f printhead vacuum is ever lost the ink in the printheads will seep onto the service station Vacuum loss will not result in additional ink being drawn out of the ink supply boxes To prevent ink leakage during an unexpected power outage use the vacuum system s 24 volt auxiliary power supply and connect it to an uninterruptable power supply UPS See Appendix A for specifications It is not necessary to connect the entire printer to a UPS only the vacuum system needs to be connected to avoid ink seepage 8 Configure Load Eject buttons depend
5. The printer s IP address is displayed on the System screen of the printer s control panel When the browser connects to the printer the Embedded Web Server displays its home page Display the printer status To display the printer status including media type loaded and amount of ink remaining select the printer status option from the Embedded Web Server menu Display the current control panel image To display an image of the screen that is currently displayed on the control panel select the option from the Embedded Web Server menu Set the date and time To set the printer date and time select this option from the Embedded Web Server menu Enter the current date and time as specified on this screen and click the Set Time button Dis NOTE To ensure the proper scheduling of automatic maintenance operations and times and dates in event logs verify the correct local time on the printer and adjust as needed for daylight savings time changes if observed at your location ENWW Use the HP Embedded Web Server 7 8 Download a printer events file The printer maintains a continuous log of its operations and settings in plain text files which it stores on its internal hard disk drive These files are useful for troubleshooting To access these files select the Get Printer Events Files option from the Embedded Web Server menu From the list of files click the link to the file you want to view or save to your compu
6. 7 Open the top cover to access the printhead carriage Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours 59 8 Disconnect the auxiliary cable from the top of the user end lamp Figure 9 1 Disconnect the user end auxiliary cable m cm Remove the user end lamp housing 1 Remove the lamp power cable from the side of the lamp housing by turning the coupling counterclockwise Figure 9 2 Remove the user end power cable 60 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW 2 Remove the four sliver screws A and B in the following figure that secure the lamp housing to the lower lamp assembly Figure 9 3 User end screws 3 Llftup to remove the lamp housing from the printer Remove the service end lamp housing 1 Disconnect the auxiliary cable from the top of the service end lamp See Figure 9 1 Disconnect the user end auxiliary cable on page 60 for location 2 Remove the lamp power cable from the side of the lamp housing by turning the coupling counterclockwise See Figure 9 2 Remove the user end power cable on page 60 for location ENWW Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours 61 3 Remove the four silver screws that secure the lamp housing to the lower lamp assembly A and B as shown in the following figure You can access one of the screws through the access hole in the ionizer bracket as shown in the following figure Figure 9 4 Service end screws 4 Lift up to remove the lamp housing from the printer
7. 62 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW Remove the old UV lamp bulb Ef NOTE Wear cotton gloves to protect the reflector and replacement bulb from fingerprints which would reduce bulb life and reflector efficiency 1 Pull the spring loaded clamp A from the side of the lamp reflector B as shown below Figure 9 5 Spring loaded clamp 2 Loosen the two screws that hold the two reflectors together until the outside reflector can be removed Figure 9 6 Reflector screws 3 The reflector screws are captive screws and are not meant to be fully removed If you do fully remove the screws take care that the screws do not drop into the lamp housing NOTE Do not bend any of the tabs on the reflectors ENWW Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours 63 4 Push the lamp bulb to one side slightly against the spring and lift it from the lamp housing Figure 9 7 Removing the bulb Material disposal mercury lamps This HP product contains the following materials that might require special handling at end of life Mercury is present in the UV lamps Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA http www eiae org Install the new UV lamp bulbs 1 Insert the replacement bulb into the lamp housing pressing it to the left and then down into place Figure 9 8 Install
8. 7 HP Scitex FB500 Printer HP Scitex FB700 Printer User Guide Copyright 2010 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Part number CQ114 90027 Revision B Table of contents 1 IFOQUCEIOD oiii E PS EREEEE OH EERTRESEMEERL EPIS EFE EF EYEREREEER IE EERERE EE EEREE a GG RER 1 Operating requirements ssssssssssssesssseseseenee aaa eeaaneeeaeeeee sees en nen neret entr s n ndr ness n nnne ntt n eser nn EEEE 1 egeme 1 Environmental T 1 ld 2 Important operating notes rtt et tie he er aeree eae Yr tdt dun ep re ete vL ERR Ce CH aa aea RADO eR RR RYTRI Ce RE 2 SIMA te 3 ennemi ree ener ree 4 Special feature Sinnen Mt ditte e sane delis ED e ARMEN catanaaadduecnnasaduancersnadadeansaedsateansedoas 6 re 6 l3 cu L 6 Media handing ME 6
9. Load the sheet of media onto the input table sliding it forward against the media alignment bar under the printhead carriage rail then left along the media alignment bar until the media touches the leftmost alignment pin Press Sheet Ready on the control panel or Cancel to cancel the media load process TIP Before you press Sheet Ready you can press Turn On Lamps on the control panel to initiate their warm up cycle while you complete the subsequent steps in the load process This will enable printing to begin sooner than if you allow the lamps to be turned on automatically You can also change the head height at this time Select the media length from the list or enter a length manually then press Proceed The control panel asks for the number of sheets to feed Enter the number of sheets e Single sheet e N UP for two or more sheets loaded at once across the width of the printer The printer measures the media and the control panel displays a summary screen of the settings you specified Press Proceed and press Proceed again to confirm that the media has loaded The Media page appears Send a print job from the RIP or print a Stored Job from the printer For multiple copy jobs ejected to the output side of the printer the printer control panel will prompt for the next sheet a short time before the previous sheet is done printing Load the subsequent sheet against the media alignment bar and press Sheet Ready on the
10. 10 in test pattern so you can verify its length with an accurate metal ruler This is not as precise as the 900 mm 34 in calibration but it uses less media Measure and adjust the media advance as needed until the pattern is exactly 250 mm 10 in long The image sensor based calibration sheet fed media only prints a reference pattern ejects the media and prompts you to rotate and reload the media so the pattern can be measured To account for the slight variability in the media feed mechanism repeat these calibrations three to five times to obtain the best calibration The software allows you to position the patterns anywhere on the sheet so you can print multiple iterations on the same sheet Input MFN enter the Media Feed Number that was displayed after a previous media feed calibration to return to that setting without performing the calibration again Manual calibrations 47 4 TIP To achieve the best results from the ruler measurement calibrations Use a good quality ruler with accurate marks Use a ruler that is in the same units as the pattern selected Do not attempt to use a metric ruler to read an English units pattern or vice versa Use a ruler that is at least as long as the pattern you are measuring Do not attempt to add up shorter ruler measurements to achieve the total length of the pattern To avoid ruler issues use the image sensor based calibration Figure 7 1 Media feed calibration pattern Man
11. Printing Options menu e Print Position and Eject Settings this menu option controls two related functions that enable you to control how print jobs are positioned on sheet fed media and how to eject the sheets o Position when the printed image does not span the entire width of the media positions the printed image flush left nearest the control panel or user side flush right centered or nested on the media if Auto Eject Off is selected o Eject you can choose whether the media is ejected to the output or input side after each job prints or disable automatic eject See Position and eject options on page 25 for further details e Space Between Prints roll fed sets the blank space between print jobs between 0 25 cm 0 10 in e Measure Media sheet fed for cut sheet media you can choose various levels of precision for finding the left user end right service end and front edges of the media First the printer prompts you to select a measurement frequency trade off between precision and speed o Measure only on first load measure only once after you configure the media best for fast throughput when precise image placement is not required or when using the media alignment pins o Measure on all loads best for precise image placement such as for N UP and edge to edge printing o Don t measure media best for fast throughput when precise image placement is not required and there are
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13. but the power cord is not removed power to the vacuum is preserved The ink system vacuum maintains the negative pressure required for printing operation and prevents ink dripping from the printheads when the printer is idle You can preserve power to the ink system vacuum during power outages by connecting the supplied power cord length 137 cm 4 5 ft from the auxiliary power connection below the ink box racks to one of the following e Wall outlet 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz provides temporary power to the vacuum system when it is necessary to remove power from the printer for service e UPS customer supplied uninterruptable power supply output 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz minimum of 15 watts of power provides battery backup to the vacuum system in the event of a power failure UPS is connected to the electric wall outlet Environmental Table A 6 Printer environmental specifications Operating conditions Temperature 20 30 C 68 85 F Relative Humidity 20 80 non condensing 40 60 recommended to avoid static electricity on synthetic media that occurs below 4096 and buckling on paper based media over 60 Maximum operating altitude 3000 m 10 000 ft Storage conditions Temperature 34 49 C 30 120 F Relative Humidity 10 80 non condensing 86 AppendixA Specifications ENWW B Troubleshooting This appendix explains how to prevent and diagnose printing problems and provides informati
14. e Press History to view a log of stored jobs activity ENWW Stored jobs 23 e Press Settings to specify how jobs are stored and printed This setting is saved even when the printer is restarted o Print amp Save prints the job and saves it to disk o Save Only saves the job to disk without printing it In this mode the background color of the Stored Jobs section on the Home Page screen turns green o Print Only prints without saving the job to disk e Press 2 Sided to set up a two sided print job using Stored Jobs The printer will prompt you to select a Stored Job for the front and back of the sheet After printing side one of the sheet will be ejected to the input side of the printer and you will be prompted to flip over and reload the sheet for printing side two After printing the sheet will be ejected to the output side of the printer XX TIP When printing a two sided print job from the Stored Jobs on the printer and the Auto Eject feature is disabled set to Off under Printing page gt Options gt Eject Settings Auto Eject will be enabled or the printer will prompt you to change the Print Position setting before printing will proceed This is because double sided printing by definition uses the Auto Eject feature If necessary you can print the sides as two single sided jobs turning the media sheet over between sides Properties screen To view the properties of a Stored Job or to print a Stored Job
15. press the job s thumbnail image From the Stored Job properties screen you can perform these operations on the print job e Toprintthe job press Load amp Print The printer will prompt you for the number of copies to print If you have multiple sheets loaded each copy will print on a separate sheet and the printer will prompt for additional sheets until the number of copies requested have been printed You can print the job in any print mode that use the same resolution as the original job e To adjust the right left leading or trailing margins press Margin Settings The leading and trailing margins are applied to sheet fed and roll fed print jobs e Tochange the print mode of a job press Print Mode You can only change the mode to one that uses the resolution at which the job was RIPed To print the job at a different resolution re send the job from the RIP at the new resolution e Todelete the job press Delete e Tolock or unlock the job press the appropriate button Locking a job prevents it from being deleted but subtracts from the available memory for Stored Jobs XX TIP f you want to print on a media type that is different from the media specified in a Stored Job or if you will re linearize the printer do not reprint the Stored Job For the best color re send the job from the RIP instead When printing a job the printer checks that the currently loaded media matches the media type that was loaded when the job
16. repeat steps 5 through 10 Clean and lubricate the service station rails monthly Cleaning and lubricating the wiper rails keeps the wiper motion moving smoothly for best cleaning performance Ef NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean Lube Service Station Rails 2 Press Proceed to continue ENWW Clean and lubricate the service station rails monthly 71 3 Open the service door on the output side of the printer 4 Using a cloth moistened with head flush wipe ink and debris from the top of the service station Figure 9 18 Cleaning the top of the service station 5 Using a lint free cloth clean both of the wiper rails on both sides of the wiper carriage Clean the exposed rails on all sides moving the wiper carriage to clean the full length of the rails 6 As prompted by the control panel close the access door and press Proceed Then wait for the wiper carriage to move 7 Open the access door 8 Apply a dab of grease supplied onto a cotton swab 9 Apply the grease to both rails A and B in photo below making sure to grease the entire surface of the rail top bottom and sides 10 As
17. Cleaning and Maintenance select Replace Service Station Wiper Press Proceed to continue Open the service door to access the service station Move the printhead carriage away from the service station Remove the screw A in the figure below that secures the wiper clamp to the wiper assembly Separate the two wiper clamp halves and remove the original wiper blade Install the replacement wiper blade in the orientation shown below Figure 9 25 Wiper clamp screw 80 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW 8 9 Secure the wiper blade clamp to the wiper assembly using the original screw To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Drain waste from service station quarterly Waste ink accumulates in the service station until drained Dispose of the collected ink according to local regulations 1 5 Place the waste ink container included with the printer beneath the waste ink spigot under the media drive belt at the service end of the printer From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Drain Waste from Service Station Press Proceed to continue Turn the spigot A in the photo below to the open position After the waste ink has drained turn the spigot to the closed position ATTENTION Ww A CAUTION The drain spigot must remain closed during printing and service station use An open spigot affects the vacu
18. ENWW Media Wizard Create Media Type Delete Media Type View Media Types Set Sort Method Media Settings General Media Settings Print Mode Specific Settings Maintenance Check Jet Health Perform An Air Purge Access Carriage Print Recover Jets Pattern Printhead Procedures o o o Load Ink In All Heads Fill Heads with Ink Empty Heads Fill with Air Ink Filter Counts Purge Type Low Ink Warning Set Auto Purge amp Wipe Interval Upgrade Printer for White Ink Use if printer has not been upgraded for white ink Change Color Set if printer has been upgraded for white ink Tools User Cleaning and Maintenance o o o Maintenance Reminders Replace UV Lamp Bulb or Bulbs Clean Rail Encoder Strip Clean lonizer Needles Clean and Lube Rail Strips Menu tree 41 o o Clean Print Head Orifice Plates Clean Lube Service Station Rails Clean Service Station Wiper Clean Carriage Wheels Vacuum Bottom of Carriage Clean Carriage Home Sensor Replace UV Lamp Filters Clean Electronics Box Filters Replace Service Station Wiper Drain Waste from Service Station Clean Media Thickness Sensor Roller User Diagnostics o o o o o Carriage Motion Rail Motion Calibration Verify H2H Y Alignment Print Quality Service Station Vacuum Pressure Hard Drive LVDS Printhead Jet Statistics Warnings and Actions List Error History Log Error History Log System Info S
19. Jet Health on the control panel s Ink page 2 Runa Purge amp Wipe From the control panel s Ink page press Purge 3 Print the Check Jet Health pattern again 4 Compare the print with the previous day s or most recent good Prime Bars print e f today s Check Jet Health print is comparable to the previous day s print you may want to verify jet replacement by pressing Check Jet Health from the Ink page If all jets are working or replaced you are ready to select printer settings e lftoday s Check Jet Health print shows noticeably more broken or missing lines than the previous day s print run the AutoJet calibration from the Printing page press Calibrate then select Auto Calibrations AutoJet Calibration from the menu Then run a Check Jet Health pattern once or twice until the missing lines have printed or are replaced If the Check Jet Health pattern does not improve after performing these steps two or three times or if a large number of adjacent jets cannot be recovered one of the following may be necessary o Inkjets may need to be manually mapped out Printing page gt Calibrate gt Manual Calibrations Manual Jet Mapping o Printheads may be damaged o Service station may need to be calibrated o Contact your service representative for further assistance RIP settings For detailed operating instructions refer to the RIP user guide Choose a resolution The print resolution is determined by the print mode s
20. Light Magenta White ink option replaces Light Cyan and Light Magenta with White Ink cartridges Cartridges containing 3 liters of ink Cyan CH216A Magenta CH217A Yellow CH218A Black CH219A Light Cyan CH220A Light Magenta CH221A Cartridges containing 2 liters of ink White CQ123A Table A 2 Media sizes Minimum Maximum FB500 Maximum FB700 Media thickness 0 127 mm 0 005 in Sheet size with standard input and output tables Width 15 cm 6 in 64 mm 2 5 in 64 mm 2 5 in Length 1 2 m 48 in 1 2 m 48 in Width 1 6 m 64 in 2 5 m 98 in Sheet size with standard tables and optional accessory extension tables Width 15 cm 6 in Length 10 cm 4 in Length 3 m 120 in Length 3 m 120 in Width 1 6 m 64 in 2 5 m 98 in Maximum sheet fed media N A 68 kg 150 Ib 68 kg 150 Ib weight Sheet flatness Perfectly flat 0 5 mm 0 02 in 0 5 mm 0 02 in Roll width 15 cm 6 in 164 cm 64 5 in 250 cm 98 4 cm Roll diameter N A 23 cm on 7 6 cm core 9 in 23 cm on 7 6 cm core 9 in diameter on 3 in core diameter on 3 in core Roll weight N A 82 kg 180 Ib 82 kg 180 Ib Table A 3 Functional specifications Print resolutions RIP supports print modes that include resolutions of 1200x600 600x600 and 600x300 Minimum Margins Set by the RIP can be set to 0 edge to edge on rigid and roll fed media Technology UV curable ink
21. Three lint free cleaning cloths One pair of gloves Cleaning fluid Clean and lubricate the service station rails monthly on page 71 One grease pack One pair of gloves One cotton swab Cleaning fluid Clean service station wiper monthly on page 72 One lint free cleaning cloth One pair of gloves Cleaning fluid Clean carriage wheels monthly on page 73 Two long stick swabs Cleaning fluid Vacuum bottom of carriage monthly on page 76 N A Schedule of tasks 57 Table 9 1 Schedule of cleaning tasks continued Task and Frequency Required supplies Clean the carriage home sensor monthly on page 76 Long stick swab Cleaning fluid Replace the UV lamp filters quarterly on page 78 Lamp filter kit Clean the electronics box filters quarterly on page 79 Vacuum cleaner Replace the service station wiper quarterly on page 80 Wiper blade Drain waste from service station quarterly on page 81 Waste ink container Clean the media thickness sensor roller quarterly on page 81 One lint free cleaning cloth Cleaning fluid Substitute cleaning procedures for air quality regulatory compliance The various Air Quality Management Districts in California may have rules that restrict the use of cleaning solvents containing Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs This document provides alternative cleaning procedures for printers located in the areas of California where the use of s
22. be cleaned with the alternative cleaning liquid e Methyl Acetate is a flammable liquid read and adhere to the instructions in the MSDS document for safe handling and storage State and local agencies or fire departments may impose additional requirements e Follow all health safety and environmental protection regulations when using any solvents to clean or maintain the printer An agency that administers health and safety regulations within the State of California is the Department of Industrial Regulations Division of Occupational Safety and Health Cal OSHA 58 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW e Minimize the quantity of cleaning liquid used during maintenance to avoid spills contamination or harm to printer parts Carefully moisten cleaning cloths or swabs with the cleaning liquid and ensure that none of it drips onto the printer Any excess or residual liquid should be removed by cleaning the area with a dry cloth Failure to clean off any residual cleaning liquid could cause damage to the printer or could adversely affect the printer s level of image quality e Disposal of waste must be in accordance with applicable regulations Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours The UV ink curing lamp bulbs will gradually emit light of diminishing intensity with use To compensate increase the power setting to the lamps From the control panel Media Page press Wizard then press Print Mode Specific Settings The UV lamp bulbs are warranted
23. be securely connected to the RIP computer printer and network switch or wall outlet Check the cable connections and try again Can you send print or download a document from a client computer to the server YES Go to question 5 NO Check the following e The connection from the client to the local area network may not be configured correctly See your system administrator for assistance e The Ethernet cable between your computer or network and the RIP computer may not be securely connected at both ends Troubleshooting checklist 87 Your computer may not be working properly Run an application that you know works correctly and print to be sure The computer s port may not be working properly Print to another output device that you know works correctly and is not connected to the RIP to check this 5 Is the print quality good YES Then the problem is not covered in this checklist Contact Technical Services NO Check the following Banding or general poor image quality the printheads may need to be calibrated see Calibrate the printer on page 45 One or more inkjets may be clogged or not firing see Ink page on page 35 The media advance may need to be recalibrated see Media Feed Calibration on page 47 Inaccurate color or under or over saturated output the wrong color profile may be selected at the RIP Refer to the documentation that accompanies the RIP Inaccurate color or lack of detail on
24. cord or from a power outage can result in overheating and permanent damage The lamps should be switched off only via the printer software Chapter 1 The media supply may be wound either printed side out or printed side in but the takeup must be loaded printed side in The default head height is set to 2 2 mm 0 085 in above the media The space below the carriage will measure 1 778 mm 0 070 in due to the printhead protection frame around the outside of the carriage The head height can be adjusted up or down at the control panel Printing page gt Options The Media Wizard stores a set of operational parameters for predefined and user defined media types When you load a new media type select an existing Media Wizard set or create a custom set Media Wizard parameter sets can be selected at any time from the control panel Wear cotton gloves when loading media to prevent fingerprints that could show after printing You can use a 90 solution of isopropyl alcohol IPA to clean fingerprints and reduce static electricity on synthetic media allow to dry five minutes before printing DO NOT reprint over any output that has not completely cured for example due to a UV lamp malfunction DO NOT rest or store a media roll on end or you could cause edge creases that could strike the printheads during printing To avoid bowing store sheet fed media flat not standing on end DO NOT set heavy objects on the power cord or printe
25. eT 55 Order ACCESSOMISS DE TE 55 9 User cleaning opea Ea EP EDDIE EE EE DIEI IE 57 Schedule OT TASKS ELS 57 Substitute cleaning procedures for air quality regulatory compliance seseeeess 58 Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours sseeeeenn eene nnns 59 Remove the lamp NOUSINGS 1 2 21 rie eet FULL dee a De deed EDU qe tere ERR deae E Md 59 Remove the user end lamp housing seem 60 Remove the service end lamp housing eee 61 Remove the old UV lamp bulb titt tn ttem tn Rn en ex nen a 63 Material disposal mercury lamps sssssssssssssssseseeeenenneeenene nennen nennen nnne 64 Install the new UV lamp bulbs ssssssssssssseeneneneeneenmemenennen nennen nennen nnns 64 Re install the lamp housings sssssseeennm eem neeem e rreenne nr ennennns 65 Re install the user end lamp housing seen 65 Re install the service end lamp housing see 66 Clean the rail encoder strip bi weekly sssssssseseeenne eene 66 Clean ionizer needles quarterly sssssssessseeeeene nennen enne nennen enne 67 Clean and lubricate rail strips bi weekly ssesenen nennen eene 68 Clean the print head orifice plates bi weekly sssesseeemm mmn 70 Clean and lubricate the service station rails monthly sssss
26. effects such as headaches fatigue and dryness of the upper respiratory tract Normal air movement will mix the ozone with fresh air causing it to revert back to oxygen Store media and ink in an area with similar temperature and humidity conditions as the printer Locate the printer so that it can be connected to the RIP with the specified cable Locate the printer on a flat level floor Locate the printer where its normal operating noise will not disturb quiet work areas DO NOT install the printer near humidifiers refrigerators fans water faucets heaters or similar equipment DO NOT install the printer in areas where the temperature changes abruptly such as near air conditioners in the path of direct sunlight or near open doors or windows DO NOT expose the printer to flames or dust Operating requirements 1 2 RIP The printer receives print jobs from a supported raster image processor RIP The RIP is installed and connected during the printer installation process Important operating notes UV CURE INK IS PERISHABLE Unlike other inks used in wide format printing UV cure ink has a limited shelf life White ink has a six month shelf life from the date of manufacture Plan to rotate your ink stock and use it promptly by the date printed on the ink box A CAUTION When the UV lamps are switched off they undergo a controlled cool down cycle Sudden removal of power from hot lamps such as disconnecting the power
27. for 500 hours but by operating them at low power initially and increasing the power only when necessary to ensure a full curing of the ink a service life of 1000 hours is possible Replace both bulbs at the same time so that both bulbs emit light of equal intensity Order quantity 2 of HP product number CH231A HP UV Replacement Bulb Kit The replacement procedure consists of these parts 1 Removing the lamp housings from the carriage 2 Removing the old lamp bulbs 3 Installing the new lamp bulbs 4 Re installing the lamp housings Remove the lamp housings ENWW 1 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Replace UV Lamp Bulb or Bulbs The control panel asks whether you want to proceed with changing the bulbs 2 Press Yes The printer positions the rail and carriage for replacing the bulbs then displays the prompt Select Lamp to Change 3 n most cases select Both Lamps to replace both lamps recommended Otherwise select the lamp to change 4 Press Proceed This resets the lamp service hours counter to zero hours Next the control panel prompts you to power down the printer 5 Turn off the power switch to the printer Do not disconnect the main power cable from the printer this ensures that the proper vacuum is maintained to the printheads which prevents ink from leaking out 6 Wait five minutes to allow any existing current to drain from the capacitors
28. jets that were cleared on the selected printhead Press gt Calibrate the printer ENWW The head selection screen appears 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for any other printhead or press n to return to the menu Clear All Bad Jets When you select Clear All Bad Jets the control panel displays the following prompt Are you sure you want to clear ALL reported bad jets e Press Cancel to cancel this function or e Press Proceed The control panel displays this message Do you want to clear the hard bad jets e Press No to clear the soft bad jets only or e Press Yes to clear both the hard and soft jets The control panel displays this message All reported bad jets have been cleared A Press Proceed P When you have finished mapping jets the following summary appears on the control panel x soft jets currently reported bad x hard jets currently reported bad x new soft bad jets reported x new hard bad jets reported x previous soft bad jets cleared x previous hard bad jets cleared where x is the number of jets Default Registration Data This option enables you to reset bidi registration head to head registration or jet mapping data or any combination of them After running this option the deleted calibration values must be reestablished by running the calibrations Unfixed Jets Report The Unfixed Jets Report displays a table showing for each print mode which colors are printing with non working inkjets that are not b
29. linearization or color calibration as supported by the RIP See Linearization on page 53 amp NOTE The manual BiDi and X head calibrations are time consuming and can be error prone but is necessary when calibrating transparent media or other media that the printer s digital image sensor cannot calibrate Media Feed Calibration This calibration allows you to calibrate the accuracy of the media advance Inaccurate media advance can result in blank spaces between print swaths too much advance or overlapping swaths too little advance 1 2 ENWW On the Manual Calibrations menu press Media Feed Press the Yes button to proceed The control panel displays the following options 990 mm 39 in calibration sheet fed only uses the printer s onboard image sensor for precise adjustments If the media feed needs larger adjustments use the ruler measured calibrations first Use for maximum accuracy 510 mm 20 in calibration sheet fed only uses the printer s onboard image sensor for precise adjustments If the media feed needs larger adjustments use the ruler measured calibrations first Use to conserve media 900 mm 34 in calibration prints a 900 mm 34 in test pattern so you can verify its length with an accurate metal ruler Cut the pattern from the media web then measure and adjust the media advance as needed until the pattern is exactly 900 mm 34 in long 250 mm 10 in calibration prints a 250 mm
30. mme 71 Clean service station wiper monthly ssssssessseeneeen nemen nnns 72 ENWW vi Clean carriage wheels monthly essssssssseseee nenne nennen nennen ener nennen 73 Vacuum bottom of carriage monthly 20 0 ce ee cece cece cece eee eeeeee eee ee ea aeaaaeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedeseeseeteeeseeseseeees 76 Clean the carriage home sensor monthly eceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeecaaeaaacaeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeess 76 Replace the UV lamp filters quarterly ccecceec eee eeeeeeee cee e eee eeeeeaaeeaeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 78 Clean the electronics box filters quarterly sss 79 Replace the service station wiper quarterly sssssssssssssssssseeemeeenem nennen 80 Drain waste from service station quarterly ssssssssssssssssseseeeereerenneneennen nnne 81 Clean the media thickness sensor roller quarterly sssssssssssssme 81 Appendix A Specifications rere reri eau Ee e E seo EVER RNV ERR Y YE REE NES SERES YER VERA ERR KENEN Ana EKA TARRUNN EASE 83 Functional speclflCatiOns eese eene nta tena Y eba den saaneedesadrangsteuaapnadehdcsna vend a e ab EA e ee Run 83 Em 84 POWBI S ou MA M MI E LM E Wace at tae anda eevesetocs 84 Environimeltal x i re etae iei tee peer HUI EI D E Erde 86 Appendix B Trouble
31. prompted by the control panel close the access door and press Proceed When you press Proceed the printer resets the maintenance counter and moves the wiper carriage back and forth on the rails to spread the lubricant evenly Clean service station wiper monthly Clumps of ink can accumulate around the wiper blades If not cleaned off the wipers can press the clumps of ink into the printhead orifices which can clog the printhead jets 72 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW amp NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 From the control panel System page Tools User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean service station wiper 2 Press Proceed to continue 3 Wear cloves such as latex to protect your hands from ink 4 Using a lint free cloth saturated with head flush do not use IPA wipe both sides of the rubber wiper 5 To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean carriage wheels monthly Ink dust and debris can accumulate on the carriage wheels These particles become obstacles and friction for the carriage wheels which can appear as repeating output anomalies on the printed media amp NOTE Users of printers in California must disregar
32. requires you to install the optional White Ink Upgrade Kit and then perform a white ink conversion See Order accessories on page 55 for ordering instructions Table 4 1 FB500 print modes and maximum print speeds Print mode Maximum speed Maximum speed CMYKcm CMYK white flood CMYK W 1 Max DPI Saturated for printing on backlit media 4 4 sqm h 2 4 sqm h Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 47 sqft h 26 sqft h 2 Photo Plus near offset quality 4 4 sqm h n a Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 47 sqft h 3 Photo photo gloss 8 6 sqm h 3 6 sqm h Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 93 sqft h 39 sqft h 4 Indoor Signage Plus higher quality point of purchase POP 11 1 sqm h 4 4 sqm h Viewing distance 1 2 m 3 6 ft 120 sqft h 48 sqft h 5 Indoor Signage standard point of purchase POP 16 4 sqm h 7 0 sqm h Viewing distance 1 2 m 3 6 ft 177 sqft h 75 sqft h 6 Outdoor Signage Plus medium viewing distance signage 21 3 sqm h 7 9 sqm h Viewing distance 2 3 m 6 10 ft 229 sqft h 85 sqft h 7 Outdoor Signage longer distance viewing signage not available 29 6 sqm h n a for white ink jobs 319 sqft h Viewing distance 3 5 m 10 16 ft 8 Express very long distance viewing not available for white ink 37 0 sqm h n a jobs 398 sqft h Viewing distance greater than 5 m 16 ft Available print modes 21 Table 4 2 FB700 print modes and maximum print speeds Pri
33. set Eject to Auto Eject Off and Position to Nested the print jobs are nested onto the media until all jobs are printed or there is no more room on the sheet Figure 4 2 Position options with Auto Eject Off Printing Options Print Position and Eject Settings Print Position Eject Direction Preview Fush ten To Output Side Pay E Centered J To Input Side O Flush Right Auto Eject Off mai Montes Printing Options Print Position and Eject Settings Print Position Eject Direction Preview O Flush Len O To Output Side Centered To input Side Cancel Rush Right Auto Eject Off Nested x b Cancel Help Proceed Position and eject options 25 Printing tips A CAUTION Synthetic media commonly used for inkjet printing can build up a static charge especially in environments with low relative humidity This charge can pose an electrostatic discharge ESD hazard to persons the printer and other equipment It can be safely discharged by draping a grounded chain or tinsel over the top of the media or by wiping the media with a solution of 9096 isopropyl alcohol and allowing it to dry for five minutes before printing A relative humidity of 40 60 will greatly reduce problems with static electricity Rigid cut sheet media use only flat unwarped undamaged sheets with parallel opposite edges and 90 corners For optimal image quality use smooth surfaced media Images printed on porous me
34. tops and moving the tables to avoid personal injury or damage to property NOTE If the accessory tables were properly leveled when they were installed they should not have to be leveled again If sheet fed media feed problems occur make sure the accessory tables are securely latched to the standard tables and verify that the tables are level You can use the spirit bubble levels that are built into the sides of the table tops or use a separate level In either case check for level over the fixed support assembly first then over the folding support and adjust the table wheels up or down as necessary Load rigid media amp NOTE See Table A 2 Media sizes on page 83 for a list of supported media sizes 1 Ifthe rigid media tables are not already installed position the input and output tables at each end of the media drive belt and engage the attachment latches to the printer Make sure that the pivoting table tops are securely latched in the operating position Ef NOTE f you have the optional roll fed media accessory installed remove the foam press rollers The foam press rollers are not used with rigid media 2 Atthe end of the Configure Media process see Configure media on page 9 press Yes on the control panel OR from the Home page screen press Load Media Before you can load you must configure the media as explained in Configure media on page 9 3 On the control panel menu press one of t
35. very wide margins around the image After you select one of these options the printer prompts you to select a measurement type o Minimal measures the width of the media once and finds the front right edge no skew detection o Standard measures the width of the media once and finds the front edge in two places to estimate skew o One Edge available with Measure on all loads is selected measures the user and service end edges on the first sheet user end edge only on subsequent sheets and the front right edge no skew detection For single sheet jobs only not available for multi sheet N UP Works best on jobs with wider margins o Maximal measures the width of the media in two places to estimate skew 32 Chapter 6 Use the control panel ENWW Choose Minimal for fastest throughput Maximal for greatest precision and skew detection when printing edge to edge e Measure media roll fed for roll fed media you can choose various levels of precision for finding the left user end and right service end edges of the media o When loading locates the left and right edges only when loading a roll of media o Before each copy locates the left and right edges of the media before each print This enables the printer to compensate for any drifting of the media and print the image at the correct location e Uselonizer Bar sets whether to use the ionizer bar to reduce the electrostatic charge on synth
36. view the volume of ink that has passed through each filter by selecting this option The service technician will reset these counts after replacing the ink filters e Purge Type sets the purge type used when you press Purge on the Home Page screen Standard or Performance Performance is more effective but uses more ink than Standard uses e Low Ink Warning defines the amount of ink remaining at which the printer will display a low ink message on the control panel e Set Auto Purge amp Wipe Interval you can set the number of prints after which the printer will automatically perform a purge and wipe of the printheads This is intended to keep the jets working during an extended period of unattended printing on roll fed media for example overnight e ldle Spit While Printing white ink only you can choose whether to have the white ink spit ink into the service station when printing non white areas The default is off since most white print jobs include flood fills with white throughout and will not need idle spitting e Upgrade Printer For White Ink Use this option is displayed before the white ink upgrade option has been installed It enables you to install the white ink upgrade Refer to the instructions that are included in the white ink option accessory kit for details e Change Color Set this option is displayed after the white ink upgrade option has been installed It enables you to convert the print
37. was stored If different a warning is raised You can choose to not print the job or ignore the warning and print anyway Printing on a media type or in a print mode that is different from the original job may result in a color shift TIP While a print job is being received by the printer and saved to its internal hard disk a process called spooling you can switch the UV lamps on or off as desired rather than wait for the entire job to be spooled 24 Chapter4 Printing jobs ENWW Position and eject options ENWW The sheet fed printing option Position Eject on the Printer Options menu enables you to control how images are positioned and whether the automatic sheet eject feature is enabled By selecting Auto Eject Off you can save media by combining print jobs that are smaller than the sheet size onto the same sheet instead of on separate sheets In this mode you can print the jobs one after the other or nest them across the width of the media in rows Position Eject is available when the printer is configured for sheet fed media e Position options for print jobs with a width that is less than the width of the media you can control where the image is positioned flush left flush right centered or nested e Eject options for sheet fed jobs you can control whether the media is ejected after each job to the output side input side or not automatically ejected Auto Eject Off e Nested output when you
38. 9 cm 17 in Height 102 cm 40 in Width 262 cm 103 in Depth 89 cm 35 in Height folded 135 cm 53 in Depth folded 57 cm 23 in Weights assembled Printer 720 kg 1586 Ib Input table 32 kg 70 Ib Output table 38 kg 83 Ib Extension tables each 59 kg 130 Ib Printer 814 kg 1905 Ib Power Table A 5 Printer power specifications Input voltage 84 AppendixA Specifications 200 240 VAC single phase ENWW Table A 5 Printer power specifications continued Input frequency 50 60 Hz Maximum load current 12A Required electrical circuit North America 200 240 VAC 20 Amps 60 Hz single phase with NEMA L6 20R locking Japan wall receptacle X G Y NEMA L6 20R Receptacle Required electrical circuit Europe 230 VAC 16 Amps 50 Hz single phase with CEE 7 4 or CEE 7 7 wall receptacle oOo o CEE 7 4 CEE 7 7 Power 85 Table A 5 Printer power specifications continued Required power cord The printer can use any of the following 4 5 m 14 8 ft power cords e USA HP part number 8120 6903 e X Europe HP part number 8120 6899 e Cord without connector to electric outlet for use with customer supplied connector HP part number 8120 6895 Optional auxiliary power for ink system vacuum When configured as shipped if the power cord to the printer is removed power to the ink system vacuum is removed If the printer standby power Switch is switched off
39. Authorized Representative for consultancy and support However if required you can contact HP directly by using the following methods North America Tel 800 925 0563 Fax 952 943 3695 E mail cs custsup hp com Europe Middle East and Africa Tel 32 2 7283444 Fax 31 207157536 E mail LF MV Support hp com Asia and Pacific Tel 852 8103 2666 Tel 00 801 85 5945 Taiwan only toll free Fax 852 2187 2218 E mail hsap carecenter hp com Latin America ENWW Please dial Option 2 Option 6 from the selection menu Argentina 5411 470 816 00 Brasil 52 55 5258 9922 Chile 562 436 2610 800 360 999 Colombia 571 602 9191 01 8000 51 4746 8368 Costa Rica 0 800 011 0524 Dominican Republic 1 800 711 2884 Guatemala 1 800 999 5105 HP Customer Care 89 Honduras 800 0 123 1 800 711 2884 Mexico 52 55 5258 9922 Nicaragua 1 800 0164 800 711 2884 Panama 001 800 711 2884 Peru 511 411 2443 0 800 10111 EI Salvador 800 6160 Venezuela 58 212 278 8666 0 800 474 68368 CC LAR Nextel 5255 1088 0884 ID 52 20115 51 CC LAR e Mail carecenter ipglf lar hp com CC LAR Fax 52 55 5258 6377 90 Appendix B Troubleshooting ENWW C Image quality tips Startup and check jet health This section shows you how to configure your printer for best quality printing Start with the printer in good working order These techniques will be much less likely to work if you are not using a printer that
40. ENWW 12 Media output roller inside cover Figure 1 2 Ink supply compartment 13 Profiler docking station 14 Ink homogenizer power outlet 15 Ink supply rack 16 Ink connections 17 Vacuum system auxiliary power inlet 18 Vacuum adjustment knob factory adjustment do not change Figure 1 3 Output side 19 Service station and printhead carriage access door ENWW Quick tour 5 20 Printhead maintenance vacuum inside enclosure 21 Waste ink spigot Special features Printheads Printheads variable drop size piezoelectric printheads Ink system Off Head System OHS bulk ink boxes with integrated filters No drip quick connectors simplify ink box replacement Onboard vacuum system provides vacuum to maintain negative printhead pressure Patent pending automated printhead service station fully maintains the health of the printheads while idle or in service without operator intervention HP White Ink Homogenizer part of the optional white ink upgrade accessory kit keeps white pigments dispersed for optimal print quality The white ink upgrade option and white ink cartridge are required to print with white ink See Order accessories on page 55 and Order ink supplies on page 20 for ordering information Media handling Automatic head height printer automatically sets the correct head height above the height of sheet fed media Automatic medi
41. When you send a print job to the printer you can save the job automatically on the printer s hard disk drive on a rotating first in first out FIFO basis You can lock a job to prevent it from being rotated out but this reduces the amount of space available for subsequent jobs to be saved You can also save a stored job without printing it until you print it from the control panel or only print the job without saving it The printer can store up to twenty four sheet fed or roll fed jobs These jobs are retained on the printer s disk even when the printer power is cycled on and off When the number of stored jobs reaches the printer s storage capacity subsequent print jobs will be printed but not stored If a job is too large to be saved it is simply discarded from memory after printing If a complete print job has been received from the RIP and you cancel the print it will still appear in the Stored Jobs listing Stored Jobs can be viewed and managed from the control panel Thumbnail screen To print or manage Stored Jobs press Jobs on the Home or Printing page On this page you can view thumbnail images of the various jobs Locked jobs protected from automatic deletion are identified by a padlock icon on the thumbnail image From the Stored Job thumbnails screen you can perform these operations on the print job e Press Max Sizes to view the total image area that can be stored at each combination of resolution and color set
42. a width sensing automatically detects the width and position of sheet fed media for precise image placement for white or light colored media that the printer can detect Built in static charge abatement ionizer bars help dissipate static electric charge from synthetic media Rigid media tables feature a flip up top for space saving storage Optional extension tables can be added to the ends of the standard tables to handle longer sheets of media See Order accessories on page 55 for ordering information Optional roll fed media supply and takeup system is available to handle roll fed media See Order accessories on page 55 for ordering information Calibration The printer uses a high resolution digital imaging sensor camera and embedded software to align the printheads and detect and replace missing jets Manual and automatic calibrations are available Chapter 1 AutoSet calibration automatically aligns printheads bidirectionally for precise positioning of inkjet pixels and runs AutoJet AutoJet calibration compensates for most lost or misfiring jets by locating them and using substitute jets without slowing printing speed Introduction ENWW Performance and ease of use Media Wizard stores and recalls a set of operating parameters by media type and print mode for optimal printing performance Includes a set of predefined settings for standard media You can also create and save custom settings for ot
43. al jobs and waiting for the lamps to warm up between prints Decrease the idle time if printing single jobs e X Attention Sorting enables you to sort the attention message display by Severity or Chronologically e A Auto Maintenance Time defines the time of day at which automatic maintenance is performed NOTE Verify that the printer s internal clock is set to the correct local date and time or automatic maintenance may occur at an unexpected time See Set the date and time on page 7 for instructions e X Expert Novice Messages Novice mode displays all prompts and instructions Expert mode presents a streamlined subset of these messages for faster throughput The default is Novice mode e Printer Name displays a keypad to change the printer name displayed on the control panel e X Network enables you to choose whether to use DHCP or manually configure a static IP address System page Settings Network A static IP address makes it easier to bookmark the printer s HP Embedded Web Server in a web browser since the address will not change when the printer is restarted or its DHCP lease terminates The printer s current IP address is shown on the control panel System page e Restore All Defaults restores all Printer Configuration settings to their factory default values Printhead calibration values are not reset by this option Language Selection Pressing this button allows you to change the la
44. an be downloaded from the printer via the printer s Embedded Web Server enter the IP address shown on the System page into a web browser Alternatively the log can be printed and mailed or faxed from the System page press Tools and select Service Printer Print Info Pages from the menu Service Printer These functions are primarily for factory service and technical support use You can save troubleshooting data to a file for technical support personnel System page gt Tools gt Service Printer Save Troubleshooting Data to File To access the file open the HP Embedded Web Server click Get Printer Events Files then click InfoSettingsFile txt The file will open in the web browser From there you can save the file for reference or transmission to technical support personnel 38 Chapter 6 Use the control panel ENWW Print Menus This option prints all of the menu options in a hierarchical tree format for reference Settings menu e Localization sets English or Metric units of measure Time and Date formats Vacuum Pressure Units and Language for data displayed by the control panel e Sleep Wait Time sets the period of time to wait for a print job before going into Sleep mode e UV Lamps Idle Time sets the amount of time the lamps will stay on after printing before they are automatically turned off by the printer The idle time can be set from 1 to 15 minutes Increase the idle time if you are printing sever
45. anufacturer s limited warranty which includes the printheads For more information about warranty claims contact HP see next page for contact information CallMe hp CallMe hp is a suite of tools that enables communication between you and your HP support organization CallMe hp uses a web based interface to provide live chat similar to instant messaging file exchange and even remote control of your computer to allow the Support Agent immediate and first hand understanding of your printer If you receive your printer support directly from HP CallMe hp may be employed at any time at the request of your HP support representative If you receive your printer support through a dealer reseller or other third party CallMe hp may be employed when circumstances require direct 88 AppendixB Troubleshooting ENWW CallMe hp Network Security Guide which discusses the technology used in CallMe hp as it relates to network security concerns communication between your third party support and HP but again only at the request of an HP support representative Refer to the documentation CD ROM disc that comes with the printer for more information Getting Started with CalMe hp which provides an explanation and examples of how the features of CallMe hp work HP Customer Care Ef NOTE For up to date contact information please visit http www hp com go graphicarts In case of any question or problem you should approach your local HP
46. ations on page 83 for details Use the supplied power cord Plug it directly into a grounded electrical outlet Do not lengthen the power cord with an extension cord the resulting drop in voltage could damage the printer To maintain vacuum to the printheads during printer power down or unexpected power outages use the auxiliary 24 volt power supply included in the accessory kit with universal power adapters Connect the 24 VDC jack on the vacuum assembly to either of two options o UPS customer supplied uninterruptable power supply output 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz minimum of 15 watts of power provides battery backup to the vacuum system in the event of a power failure o Wall outlet 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz provides temporary power to the vacuum system when it is necessary to power down the printer for service See Appendix A Technical Specifications for details Connect printer to its own electrical circuit Do not connect the RIP auxiliary power supply or UPS into the same circuit as the printer Environmental ENWW Make sure the room is well ventilated with a temperature and relative humidity within specifications Optimal printing occurs within these ranges See Specifications on page 83 for details The high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps reacts with oxygen and produces ozone This formation tends to be greatest during lamp startup The printer should be operated in a well ventilated area to avoid minor
47. attern This is a good way to inspect and prepare the jets for printing after they have been idle 3 Purge purges the printheads to help recover missing jets You can purge all colors or any combination of colors Standard or enhanced Performance purges and print a prime bars pattern to see whether jets are recovered after each purge 4 Maintenance displays the Maintenance menu see Maintenance menu on page 35 Maintenance menu e Check Jet Health prints a test pattern that shows working and non working jets e Perform An Air Purge purges the printheads with air to clear ink clogs You can select the printheads to purge and whether to perform a Standard or Performance purge the Performance purge is more effective but expels more ink ENWW Ink page 35 e X Access Printheads moves the printhead carriage to the center of the rail for inspection e Print Recover Jets Pattern prints a special pattern designed to recover missing inkjets After printing this pattern the prime bars are printed e Printhead Procedures o Load Ink in All Heads fills all printheads with ink Typically used only when installing a new printer o Fill Heads with Ink fills the printheads that you select with ink o Empty Heads Fill With Air fills the printheads that you select with air e Ink Filter Counts the printer s ink filters will eventually become clogged and need to be replaced You can
48. bar is located between the input roller and the alignment bar on the input side of the printer To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed The printer repositions the rail and carriage to their home positions Clean and lubricate rail strips bi weekly Ink dust and debris can accumulate on the carriage wheel strips These particles become obstacles and friction for the carriage wheels which can appear as repeating output anomalies on the printed media NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 68 Chapter 9 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean and Lube Rail Strips Process Proceed to continue The printer raises the rail and output roller for easier access to the rail Using a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol clean the top carriage wheel strip from end to end on the rail moving the carriage to clean the full length of the rail User cleaning ENWW 4 Lubricate the top carriage wheel strip from end to end on the rail moving the carriage to clean the full length of the rail The included oiled rags can be reused until there is no clear surface remaining on the rag rags should be replaced quart
49. box 1 Remove the profiler 2 Lift the box out of its holder and turn the box upside down so the ink tube is pointing up 3 Grasp the metal connector where the ink tube enters the printer and push it up to release the ink supply tube 4 Remove and dispose of the ink box refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for proper disposal procedures Load a full ink box 1 Open the new ink box and locate the supply connector 2 Locate and remove the profiler and set aside until step 5 3 Shake invert and install the ink box into position in the holder so the ink supply tube is at the bottom of the box ENWW Loadinks 19 amp NOTE The pigments in the inks can settle to the bottom of the ink box during storage To reduce inaccurate color in prints invert and vigorously shake the ink box for at least one minute before installing it into the printer 4 Insert the ink tube connector into the metal connector on the printer The position for each ink color is shown on a label below each ink box and next to the profiler docking station The white ink box has a split Y supply line that connects the box to two ink ports on the printer Light Cyan White and Light Magenta White 5 Install the profiler in the corresponding docking station slot NOTE Printing with white ink requires you to install the optional White Ink Upgrade Kit and then perform a white ink conversion See Order accessories on page 55 for ordering instructions
50. control panel The printer prints on the next sheet and will use the same option settings on all of the copies in the print job Use the camera to locate the sheets ENWW The on carriage camera is used to locate the position of each sheet as part of the load process To specify load options 1 2 On the Printing page press Options From the Options menu press Measure Media The Measure Media Frequency menu appears e Measure only on first load only the first row is measured and those measurements are used for all subsequent rows Use the alignment pins to locate the sheets in subsequent rows This speeds throughput by eliminating the measurement step for each row e Measure on all loads each sheet in every row of sheets will be measured and reported to the server This aids in accurate placement of edge to edge images In this mode use of the alignment pins is unnecessary e Don t measure media does not measure the sheets for fastest throughput Use only if there are wide margins on all four sides or for transparent media which the printer cannot detect Use the alignment pins to locate the sheets Press a Measure Media option Load rigid media 13 When you select a Measure Media option the Measure Media Type menu appears This enables you to select a trade off between image placement accuracy and throughput e Minimal measures the media width once locates leading edge near the user side on subsequent
51. ct Clean Rail Encoder Strip Press Proceed to continue The printer raises the rail and lowering the output roller into position for this operation Using a lint free cloth moistened with IPA Isopropyl alcohol wipe the top of the encoder strip cleaning the entire length of strip Use common rubbing alcohol which is 7096 isopropyl alcohol and 3096 water Figure 9 12 Cleaning the encoder strip After cleaning most of the encoder strip move the carriage to clean the section of the encoder strip that was behind the carriage This enables you to clean the entire encoder strip from end to end To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean ionizer needles quarterly Ink dust and debris can collect on the ionizer needles which degrades its ability to eliminate static Cleaning the ionizer needles keeps the ionizer bar in optimal performance 1 ENWW From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean lonizer Needles Press Proceed to continue The printer moves the rail for easier access to the ionizer bar If installed move the output table and accessory table if installed away from the printer Open the output door Clean ionizer needles quarterly 67 6 Using the brush supplied with the printer shown n the photo below clean the ionizer needles A in the photo below located beneath the ionizer bar The ionizer
52. d V to select the next head number then press Proceed Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each head containing bad jets you want to clear When you are finished clearing bad jets press Cancel The control panel displays the previous menu View Current Bad Jets When you select View Current Bad Jets the control panel displays the following prompt Head 1 Press Proceed to view bad jets 1 Press A and V to select a head number then press Proceed P The control panel displays a message that lists the bad jets by number Press Proceed P to return to the head selection screen Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each head you want to check for bad jets When you are finished viewing bad jets press Cancel The control panel displays the previous menu Clear All Bad Jets for a Head When you select Clear All Bad Jets for a Head the control panel displays the following prompt Head 1 Press Proceed to clear all bad jets 1 52 Chapter 7 Press A and V to select a head number then press gt Proceed The control panel asks you to confirm your selection Press gt The control panel asks whether you want to clear the hard bad jets as well as the soft bad jets A soft bad jet is a jet that you believe is temporarily out based on past performance A hard bad jet is a jet that you believe is permanently out Press gt to clear the hard and soft jets Press X to clear the soft jets only The control panel reports the number of
53. d all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in ENWW the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used There are five carriage wheels to clean A B C D and E in the figure below Clean carriage wheels monthly 73 Figure 9 19 Location of carriage wheels ES LET RC C 1 Raise the rail by selecting the following from the printer s control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance Clean Carriage Wheels 2 Press Proceed to continue The rail and the output roller will raise to the maximum height You can move the carriage to any position on the rail that is convenient for cleaning 3 Clean the top service end wheel by placing an IPA Isopropyl alcohol moistened cotton swab against the side of the wheel A in photo below and moving the carriage back and forth about 10 cm 4 in Figure 9 20 Location of carriage wheels 74 Chapter 9 User cleaning ENWW 4 Clean the top user end carriage wheel with an IPA moistened cotton swab 5 Clean the top slanted wheels by inserting an IPA moistened cotton swab into the opening above the wheels A and moving the carriage back and forth ENWW Clean carriage wheels monthly 75 T Clean the lower carriage wheel by placing an IPA moistened cotton
54. dia will lack fine detail Curing continues for 24 48 hours the UV ink will continue to cure for a day or two after printing Maximum durability and adhesion is achieved when the ink is fully cured If you print on the media drive belt clean the ink off the belt as soon as possible The longer that ink remains on the belt the more difficult it is to remove To remove ink from the belt moisten the ink with isopropyl alcohol let stand for a few minutes and wipe with a paper towel Carefully remove any flaked ink from the area To avoid printing on the media drive belt when printing edge to edge 0 margin jobs you can affix dark colored masking tape on the belt where the sides of the media will be Remove or replace the tape periodically as ink accumulates on the tape Do not attempt to adjust the vacuum level for the printheads It has been factory adjusted for best performance Lighter smaller media rolls for lighter smaller rolls of media you can use the rigid media tables and media rollers to feed the media like rigid media Printing on reflective media will reflect UV light onto the printheads which will cure the ink over time and clog the ink jets To minimize this o Do not keep reflective media loaded on the printer when not in use o Perform a manual purge after printing on reflective media o Visually inspect the printheads via the service door for ink buildup or ink curing If observed clean the printheads see Cl
55. e RIP issues linearization color profiling different methods for using light cyan and light magenta settings such as Grey Color Removal GCR e Profile matching match the color profile used by the RIP to create the RIP file with the print mode see Available print modes on page 21 used to print the image Color matching 93 94 Appendix C Image quality tips ENWW Index A Accessories 55 Air quality regulatory compliance 58 Attention icon 30 Attention messages Actions 30 Errors 30 Warnings 30 Auto calibrations 46 AutoJet 45 Auxiliary power supply 1 C Calibration AutoJet 45 automatic 46 Clear All Bad Jets 53 Clear All Bad Jets for a Head 52 Clear Individual Bad Jets 52 Default Registration Data 53 manual 46 Manual BiDi 48 Manual Jet Mapping 50 Media Feed 47 Printhead X Calibration 49 Report Individual Bad Jets 51 View Current Bad Jets 52 when to perform 45 California regulatory compliance 58 CallMe hp 88 Cleaning ink on media drive belt 26 media thickness sensor roller 81 Cleaning and maintenance bottom of carriage 76 carriage home sensor 76 carriage wheels 73 carriage wheel strips 68 electronics box filters 79 ionizer needles 67 Maintenance reminders 57 ENWW printheads 70 rail encoder strip 66 Replace UV lamp builbs 59 service station wiper 72 service station wiper replace 80 service station wiper rails 71 UV lamp filters replace 78 waste ink drain 81 Cleaning kit 55 Clea
56. e gcuem 6 Performance and ease of use sssssssssssssssssseeseeenneerem nere nnt enne nnn nennen Eent 7 Use the HP Embedded Web Server sssssssssssssssssssssssee enne tr enne nennen 7 Connect to the HP Embedded Web Server sssssssssssssssssesee 7 Display the printer Status iet dad ee rit e eant st n Deo ERR ERR OR A LEL REA DR ERR A 7 Display the current control panel image sssse eme 7 Set the date and WM sais eer a et n nee dal dvds Hseke AAEE 7 Download a printer events file sssssssssssssssssssese eene 8 Update the printer software sssssssssssssssssssssseeeeemern enne nen enne 8 Transfer a custom media definition ssssssssssssssssseseeneeneennen enne 8 Display job accounting information ssssseenm mme 8 Display printer usage data ete eter i entree aha e ree aba Ee eve dade 8 2 Configure and load media eint ttieret iit tee tnos ete sh as tk area aoo EE ae Ra SE EFL E EEr GE EE SERE EL ERRARE EXE ENSE EYES 9 Congue Media m 9 MiIsei caupo 9 Work with the rigid media tables 0 0 0 0 eee eee tt eee eene nennen nnne nennen nnns 11 Load rigid media 2 direi ea e citate hdl ea eid e eade ra e ee o dues 12 Use the camera to locate the sheets ssssssssssssssssssseeeen eene 13 QUICK Load E E
57. e or more inkjets may be clogged or not firing see Ink page on page 35 Since automatic head maintenance cannot occur when the printer is powered down keep the printer powered on at all times if possible If automatic head maintenance does not occur for an extended period manual purging may be necessary to restore the printheads to working condition Noisy carriage motion or repeating print artifacts Noisy carriage motion can be eliminated by cleaning see Clean and lubricate rail strips bi weekly on page 68 or Clean carriage wheels monthly on page 73 If the carriage wheels develop flat spots due to non use use the Carriage Motion Troubleshooter to restore their shape from the System page of the control panel see Tools User Diagnostics Carriage Motion Media buckling or media feed problems the wrong media could be selected in the Media Wizard see Configure media on page 9 The media may not have been loaded squarely see Configure and load media on page 9 Head strike if the printhead is striking the media check how the media is tracking from the supply spindle The sides of the media should be parallel to the sides of the printer with no wrinkling or buckling If necessary reload the media See Load rigid media on page 12 for instructions Also check the Media Wizard to see whether the correct media is selected see Configure media on page 9 Warranty claims The printer is covered by a m
58. ean the print head orifice plates bi weekly on page 70 To load reflective media the General Media Setting Visible to Printer should be set to Visible The margins for print jobs sent from the Onyx RIP cannot be set from the RIP The margins can be adjusted once the print job is stored on the printer or white space can be added to the document before it is sent to the RIP To reduce printing artifacts when printing on Corrugated Plastic Coroplast or Polystyrene Sintra sheets try creating a custom media type with the lamps set to Low Low Note that this setting could reduce the gloss of the print 26 Chapter4 Printing jobs ENWW 5 Use white ink Introduction With the white ink option available from HP you can replace the light magenta and light cyan inks with white ink resulting in four colors of ink plus white ink This enables you to print with white ink using various techniques Printing with white ink may require special preparation of the image to be printed or special setup in the RIP Refer to the documentation provided with the application software and RIP for step by step procedures White ink option overview White ink printing is available as an option that can be delivered with a new printer or as a field upgrade to an existing printer If the option is delivered with a new printer it is installed with the new printer In the case of a field upgrade the option is designed to be installed either by a s
59. edia 15 Gf NOTE See Table A 2 Media sizes on page 83 for a list of supported media sizes 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Chapter 2 If installed detach the rigid media input and output tables from the printer and set them aside Install the takeup spindle and empty cardboard core see 8 Load the media centered onto the supply spindle 1 NOTE To prevent fingerprints from showing on printed output wear gloves while handling the media Load the supply spindle onto the supply system bracket with the media centered You can print on either side of the media by loading the spindle so the media spools off the bottom of the roll or the top of the roll Configure the media as explained in Configure media on page 9 At the end of the Configure Media process press Proceed on the control panel OR If the media is already configured from the Home page of the control panel press Load NOTE Be sure to enter the correct media thickness The printer can detect the thickness of sheet fed media only if the media is loaded under the media thickness sensor which is located at the user end of the carriage rail For roll fed media if enabled use the manufacturer s specification or use a caliper to measure the thickness The control panel displays a graphic and prompts you to remove the foam press roller As prompted by the control panel raise the foam press roller 3 to the upper position then press Proc
60. ee Table 4 1 FB500 print modes and maximum print speeds on page 21 There is no resolution setting on the printer e X For most images use a 600x600 dpi print mode e Ifa grainy image is acceptable when viewed from a longer distance or as a draft for example and faster print speeds are desired use a 600x300 dpi print mode e For more saturated colors or printing on clear or backlit media use the Max DPI Saturated mode 92 AppendixC Image quality tips ENWW Choose a color profile e Selectthe profile that matches the media name or most closely matches the material you are using e For accurate color matching perform a color calibration linearization at least once for each media Color matching ENWW The accuracy of color reproduction by the printer is the result of the interaction of numerous factors listed below Correction of errors in color reproduction may involve adjustments in more than one of these factors e Installation and initial calibrations performed by an authorized service technician o Head height o Printheads Y calibration o BiDi calibration o Printhead X calibration e Ongoing maintenance performed by the operator clogged or misfiring jets caused by lack of regular cleaning e Ink settling of pigments ink that is past its Warranty Ends date bad batch e X Color sets and print modes printing with different color sets six or four colors plus white and different print modes
61. eed Pull the media from the roll pull it over the foam lift roller 2 the foam press roller 3 should not be in position yet and lay it on the belt up to the input media roller 4 Then press Proceed TIP The foam lift roller and foam press roller are intended for flexible roll medias such as scrim vinyls Using the foam rollers may cause media feed errors with heavier less flexible roll stock such as photobase papers When printing on heavier stock feed the media underneath both rollers to bypass them On the control panel press the upper forward Advance Media arrow button to advance the media with the vacuum fans on You may need to hold the media down on the belt until the vacuum grabs it Advance the media until it hangs on exit side down to the takeup roller Do not tape the media to the core at this time On the control panel press Turn Off Fans Hold the upper forward Advance Media button down for about five seconds This will help smooth out wrinkles and equalize the tension of the media across the belt Since the fans are off the media should not advance If the media moves hold onto the media with your right hand while pressing Advance Media with your left hand Place the foam press roller 3 into operating position Then press Proceed On the control panel press Turn On Fans Lower the input 4 and output media rollers 5 to their operating positions Check for wrinkles in the media across the f
62. eeeeeeaaeeeeeeecaeaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneaeeeeeseeeeaaeeeeesenaaeeeeseeetees 41 iv ENWW hof 41 NYRICHE OC 41 T Galibtate the printer eiie i ER EREREEREEREEEE FUERO TUGERERTED REESE ERES EEREEEE aE aie O oraa Sasoi i RERNE 45 LU iorelucu c 45 DONNE 45 Auto lezione PE PIE 46 MeamnUal Rez llorrz lio s 46 Media Feed Calibration 3 cnt eese e RE eoe ARE eoo RR RE 47 Manual BiDi Registration 2 0 0 0 cece teenie eee eeeenne nenne eee nen nennen nnns 48 Printhead X Calibration ceense eena e e e eire e E bea aa de e e Ae Re ds 49 Manual Jet Mapping iiic pedi n Ere x te eg inne RN ERODE RR eR Lex eo M ERI ERR saad EORR ada aaia 50 Report Individual Bad Jets sssssssssssssssssseeee nennen 51 Clear Individual Bad Jets 2 iriure Len eterno Ro Ere npn nu Died 52 View Current Bad Jets eter Ere EE ie etae Fete eate EAA 52 Clear All Bad Jets for a Head ssssssssssseeene eene nennen 52 Clear All Bad Jets rere nent pedes 53 Default Registration Data ssssssssssseeeee eene nennen rre nennen nennen nnns 53 Untixed Jets Report m 53 LINCANIZAUON e 53 9 ACCESSOLIBS sis coti rine ERR FE HTORS E FE FLYER EEXIOR ET toasts aes cannes REX EXE NE REXEEMN ee
63. eing automatically replaced with working jets by AutoJet mapping unfixed inkjets For each combination of ink color and print mode No means there are no unfixed jets Yes means there are unfixed jets Linearization ENWW As the density of an image varies from highlights to shadows or from lighter tints to darker tints the printer should accurately reproduce these areas in a predictable or linear fashion The process of linearization or color calibration involves printing and reading color test patches and calibrating the printer to ensure that the expected and printed densities will match This in turn will ensure optimal color matching Color calibration is a feature of the RIP connected to the printer Refer to the documentation that accompanies the RIP for further information Unfixed Jets Report 53 54 Chapter 7 Calibrate the printer ENWW 8 Accessories Order accessories You can order the following accessories for your printer For more information about the cleaning kit see User cleaning on page 57 Name Product number HP Scitex FB500 White Ink Upgrade Kit CQ118A HP FB251 2L White Scitex Ink Cartridge CQ123A HP Scitex FB500 950 Printer Cleaning Kit CQ121A HP Scitex FB500 Extension Tables CQ117A HP Scitex FB500 Roll to Roll Upgrade Kit CQ116A HP UV Replacement Bulb CH231A ENWW Order accessories 55 56 Chapter8 Accessories ENWW 9 User cleaning Schedule of tasks ENWW The part
64. elease cable on page 11 are needed for safety print quality and to provide a ground path to discharge the electrostatic charge from synthetic media The tabletop can be pivoted to a near vertical position to save space during storage After detaching the tables from the printer release the tabletop latches by pulling the release cable see 2 Figure 2 2 Table latches and release cable on page 11 under the tabletop To return the tabletop to its operating position pivot the table top down and press down firmly to engage the latches Figure 2 2 Table latches and release cable Optional extension tables are also available as an accessory When properly assembled and attached to the ends of the standard tables the extension tables enable safe and reliable handling of large media sheets During use the extension tables must be latched to the standard tables for ENWW Work with the rigid media tables 11 safety print quality and to provide a ground path to discharge the electrostatic charge from synthetic media When not attached to the standard tables the extension table tops are designed to pivot into the storage position under their own weight A CAUTION The standard and accessory extension tables are intended for use only when attached to the printer as described in these instructions When not in use the tables should be stored with the table tops folded in the storage position Use caution when operating the table
65. equally To print multi sheet N UP load multiple sheets on the printer then send a print job from the RIP with a quantity greater than or equal to the number of sheets you loaded The printer will prompt you to load more sheets until the number of copies you specified has been printed You can also print Stored Jobs as multi sheet N UP see Stored jobs on page 23 for details This type of printing works best with an image that has wide margins on all four edges but edge to edge printing is also possible by carefully matching the dimensions of the image to the dimensions of the media sheets Margins are defined for each print job by the RIP The image is positioned horizontally left right as defined on the Printing screen under the Options button Incomplete rows You can print any number of copies in a multi sheet N UP job even if the total number does not divide evenly into the number of sheets per row Only the last row may have a different number of sheets For example in a twenty sheet job you might be able to fit three sheets in each row so you might print six rows of three sheets plus one row of two sheets 6x3 18 1x2 2 18 2 20 If the last row is a partial row load the sheets from the user end toward the service end Load roll fed media Figure 2 3 Roll fed media path If the optional roll fed media supply and takeup system is installed on the printer you can print on roll fed media ENWW Load roll fed m
66. er from six color printing to four color plus white printing 36 Chapter 6 Use the control panel ENWW System page Figure 6 6 System page HP Scitex FB500 EL HP Scitex FB500 Copyright 1992 2010 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Version AA A 00 00 Name Production Printer IP 00 000 0 0 System To switch to the System page press the System icon in the Activity Tray at the bottom of the screen About screen e Printer model e Embedded software firmware version e IP address enter this address in your RIP to send print jobs to the printer and web browser to access the Embedded Web Server Tools displays the Tools menu See Tools menu on page 37 for details Settings menu enables you to enable printer options and adjust various warning timers See Settings menu on page 39 for details 4 Language Selection switches the control panel language Language Selection on page 39 for details 5 System Information displays several pages of status information for diagnostic and support purposes 6 License displays the printer software license agreement Tools menu These are less frequently used functions such as User Diagnostics that enable the operator to diagnose a problem Service Printer functions for use by authorized technicians and the ability to Print Menus the entire menu structure for reference ENWW System page 37 U
67. erly Clean these surfaces weekly or more frequently depending on the amount of debris in the environment A CAUTION Do not add additional oil to the lubrication cloths The cloths are created to distribute a very thin film of oil If too much oil is deposited oil pockets can cause friction with the carriage wheels which will produce output anomalies Figure 9 13 Top carriage wheel strip 5 Lubricate behind the top area of the rail where the carriage wheels contact Figure 9 14 Back of top carriage wheel strip 6 Using a lint free cloth and Printhead Flush clean the lower carriage wheel strip from end to end on the rail moving the carriage to clean the full length of the rail ENWW Clean and lubricate rail strips bi weekly 69 7 Lubricate the lower carriage wheel strip from end to end on the rail moving the carriage to clean the full length of the rail NOTE Even if the oiled cloth appears clean it should be discarded quarterly so that the oil does not become sticky Figure 9 15 Lower carriage wheel strip 8 Toreset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean the print head orifice plates bi weekly NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used
68. ervice technician or by the customer operator The white ink option consists of two parts see instructions that accompany the kit for detailed instructions e White ink option upgrade a one time process that upgrades the printer to a white ink capable printer e White ink conversion replaces the existing light cyan and light magenta inks in the printer with white ink Refer to the White Ink Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions HP part number CQ114 90006 included in the white ink upgrade accessory kit for detailed instructions for the upgrade and conversion Types of white ink printing ENWW Many different design effects can be achieved with white ink that would not be possible otherwise especially when printing on dark colored metallic or clear media There are three basic design techniques for printing with white ink e Under fill a solid rectangle or irregular shape of printed white ink that is cured then a color image is printed on top of it When used on a non white transparent or reflective surface this can provide better color saturation or allow colors that are similar to the media color to be visible e Over fill a color image is printed and cured a solid rectangle or irregular shape of white ink is printed on top of it This is most often printed on clear media to create a sign that is viewed on a light box for example a shopping mall map airport advertisement or bus stop signage When v
69. ervice Printer for service provider use only Print Menus Printer Settings 42 Chapter 6 Localization o o o o Units of Measure Time Format Date Format Vacuum Pressure Units Sleep Wait Time Use the control panel ENWW ENWW UV Lamps Idle Time Attention Sorting Auto Maintenance Time Expert Novice Messages Printer Name Network Restore All Defaults Menu tree 43 44 Chapter6 Use the control panel ENWW 7 Calibrate the printer When to calibrate When to run Calibration Function When loading a new media but not Linearization see RIP documentation Linearization of colors for accurate color when loading a new roll or sheet of the for instructions matching same media Horizontal Banding Media Feed Calibrates the media advance Poor output quality apparent Auto Calibrations Calibrates the position of ink droplets in misregistration of colors banding relationship to each other and corrects for individual jets not operating properly You can also run the Manual Calibrations if necessary When printheads have been moved or Auto Bidirectional or Manual Head calibrations Run Manual when replaced by an authorized service Bidirectional and Head to Head calibrating transparent or other media provider that the onboard digital image sensor cannot calibrate If Auto Calibrations do not improve print Manual Calibrations Aligns printheads allows you to map quality or if pri
70. etic medias the default setting is on or enabled You may want to disable the ionizer in humid environments where electrostatic charge is not present on the media or to reduce the wear on the ionizer s discharge electrodes The ionizer bar is powered on only during media load printing and when the lamps are on e Use Thickness Sensor sets whether to use the automatic media thickness sensor or to prompt you to manually enter the thickness e Head Height off Media automatically raises the rail to set the printhead clearance from the media at the height you specify A lower height reduces overspray but increases the chances for a head strike on the media Bidi calibration is automatically adjusted for changes in this value e Print White Space provides the option of causing the printer to advance the media past unprinted space in the document file without the usual printing carriage motion The printer will finish curing any printed areas before skipping this space This option increases the printer s effective speed throughput e Top Gutters allows you to turn On or Off the gutter data at the top edge of the print which shows the job name ink media date and time printed print mode lamps setting printer embedded software version plus write in blanks for other data e Quality Check when enabled prevents printing from occurring if more than a certain number of missing or misfiring jets are not replaced by workin
71. ettings 10 Print modes 21 Print speeds 21 Printer specifications 83 Printer usage data 8 Printhead flush ordering 20 Printhead X Calibration 49 Printing nested output 25 onrigidmedia 12 on roll fed media 15 position and eject options 25 tips 26 Q Quick Load 14 Quick tour 4 R Reflective media 26 Report Individual Bad Jets 51 Resolutions 21 Rigid media printing 12 RIP 2 Roll fed media printing 15 Roll to roll upgrade kit 55 S Safety warnings 3 Scheduled maintenance 57 Serial number location 4 Software update 8 Special features 6 96 Index Specifications 83 Static electricity 26 Stored jobs 23 Supply and takeup upgrade kit 55 T Tables extension 55 Takeup roll upgrade kit 55 Tips 26 Transparent media 13 Troubleshooting 87 U Unfixed Jets Report 53 Uninterruptible power supply UPS 1 Update printer software 8 UV replacement bulb 55 V Vacation power down 2 Vacuum system auxiliary power 1 View Current Bad Jets 52 Volatile organic compounds VOCs 58 Ww Warranty 88 Web interface 7 White ink homogenizer 6 maintenance 28 option 6 shelf life 28 upgrade kit 55 ENWW
72. ettings you want to change Color Set select the color set whose settings you want to change Change Print Mode Specific Settings press this button to change the UV Lamps settings and Printing Delay for the print mode and color set you selected A higher lamp setting increases ink curing power important at high speeds and for older lamps that are losing their intensity a lower setting for newer lamps extends their life Closing the shutter on the trailing lamp blocks the UV light from the lamp which allows the drop of jetted ink to spread out more before it is cured resulting in a glossier look to the print The color profile used must take this into account for accurate color matching A longer printing delay helps dissipate heat from heat sensitive substrates while a shorter delay speeds printing throughput 10 Chapter2 Configure and load media ENWW Work with the rigid media tables Figure 2 1 Output 1 and input 2 tables o The printer includes a set of standard input and output tables for rigid media handling one for the input side of the printer and one for the output side These tables are assembled installed and leveled when the printer is installed The tables are designed to be used only when the tabletop is in the horizontal position and latched to the printer The latches see 1 Figure 2 2 Table latches and r
73. g and Maintenance select Clean Electronics Box Filters Press Proceed to continue Vacuum the dust and debris from the front of the fan on the input side of the electronics box located behind the user end enclosure in the area indicated by A in the figure below If the chassis wheels are still attached to the printer rotate the wheel out of the way as shown below Figure 9 23 Cleaning the electronics box fan filter on the input side Vacuum the filter A in photo below located under the printer s chassis near the power cord attachment point and remove dust from the surrounding area Figure 9 24 Cleaning dust from the electronics box fan filter To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean the electronics box filters quarterly 79 Replace the service station wiper quarterly The wiper blade deteriorates with use Replacing the wiper blade periodically restores the wiping to optimal performance and wiper height amp NOTE Replace the wiper according to the schedule in Table 9 1 Schedule of cleaning tasks on page 57 The wiper replacement schedule is calculated to be frequent enough to avoid the need for wiper height calibrations between replacements If the wipers are not making adequate contact with the printheads contact your service provider to calibrate the wiper height 1 o We o Nw 6 T From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User
74. g jets You can specify whether the printer asks you whether to stop printing with a Warning message or if printing stops automatically without a Warning e Increase UV Lamp Power when the printer is no longer fully curing the ink on prints use this option to incrementally increase the lamp power If the power needs to be increased again create a custom media and set the UV Lamp Power to Medium or High or replace the bulbs the bulbs should be replaced in pairs In this case the printer will warn you that the print may not fully cure until the bulbs are replaced Printing Page gt Options gt Increase UV Lamp Power ENWW Printing page 33 Media page Figure 6 4 Media page Q HP Scitex FB500 Media Cardstock Status 1 Sheet Loaded Size 48 00 x 48 00 x 0 156 in Print Area 48 00 x 48 00 in 1 2 iS NEM g Home Printing System To switch to the Media page press the Media icon in the Activity Tray at the bottom of the screen 1 Media information media name size print area printable length 2 Media Wizard displays the Media Wizard See Configure media on page 9 for details 3 Settings enbles you to adjust media handing and printing settings 4 Configure configures the printer for a media type See Configure media on page 9 for instructions 5 Eject Sheet buttons when sheet fed media is loaded ejects the media sheet to the input our output side
75. g page then press Manual Calibrations in the menu Press Manual Jet Mapping in the menu The control panel displays this message Calibrate the printer ENWW Print Jet Map If you have a calibration pattern from a recent print you can use it to calibrate the heads Press Cancel and go to the next step Otherwise press Proceed The printer prints a jet map test pattern If a line segment is missing or broken the jet number shown next to it is out A code letter if present provides further information e R no replacement e S user disqualified soft jetout e H user disqualified hard jetout e D disqualified and replaced by AutoJet When the calibration pattern has printed the control panel displays a menu with the following options e Report individual soft bad jets enables you to report a soft bad jet which can be automatically reenabled if AutoJet finds it working e Report individual hard bad jets enables you to report a hard bad jet which will not be checked or reenabled by AutoJet e Clear individual bad jets enables you to clear mark as good a jet e View current bad jets lists the bad jets on a given printhead e Clear all bad jets for a head clears marks as good all jets on a selected head currently marked as unusable e Clear all bad jets clears marks as good all jets currently marked as unusable A soft bad jet is a jet that you believe is tempora
76. he following media rollers options then press Proceed e Flat Media if the rollers were set to Yes in the media configuration see Configure media on page 9 the rollers will move up or down as needed to be just above the surface of the media If the rollers were set to No the rollers will remain at their highest point and will not be used In either case the full imageable length of the sheet is available for printing e Warped Media Hold Down when a sheet is loaded the leading edge is advanced so that it is underneath the output roller Printing is allowed only until the trailing edge of the sheet has reached the input roller The imageable area of the sheet is reduced by 65 4 cm 25 8 in from both the leading and trailing edges e Short Media enables printing on sheets that are not long enough to reach the output roller and thickness sensor at the same time The media length can be less than 33 cm 13 in but at least 11 cm 4 in Ef NOTE The media rollers are lowered to just above the media with any force or pressure other than their own weight They are designed to hold down lighter weight media with at most a moderate amount of warping They may have no effect on heavier badly warped media For best results use the flattest available media 12 Chapter 2 Configure and load media ENWW 10 On the control panel enter the approximate or exact thickness of the media you are loading then press Proceed
77. he media so you can inspect it 5 Advance the media by pressing Move Belt Forward then press Proceed The control panel displays this prompt Bidi registration Head 1 0 6 Examine the BiDi Registration pattern for the current head and determine which pattern is the closest to perfectly aligned Use a printer s loupe 10X magnification or higher to select the pattern since the lines in the patterns may be difficult to see 7 Press the A or V control panel keys repeatedly until the number next to the pattern that is closest to aligned perfectly is displayed For example if pattern 2 0 is the closest aligned press Proceed to change the display to Bidi registration Head 1 2 If a printhead is extremely out of alignment there may be no pattern in alignment Since the vertical bars are nominally five pixels apart you can add 10 or 10 to a pattern number to shift the colored bars right or left by one black bar Alternatively you can perform the BiDi Registration repeatedly which will move the head in smaller increments until the head is aligned 8 Press the A button The control panel message increments the head number by one 9 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the heads When you have entered registration values for all heads the control panel displays this message Registration Successful Printhead X Calibration Precise positioning of each drop of ink is essential for optimal print quality This is possible o
78. her media Edge to edge printing provides the look of full bleed prints without trimming Stored jobs stores print jobs on the printer s internal hard disk drive for subsequent reprinting without having to resend it from the RIP Simplified control panel interface touch screen control panel with graphical interface presents frequently used functions A menu provides access to less frequently used functions and troubleshooting help User assistance control panel features online help interactive procedures scheduled cleaning reminders and diagnostics to assist the user reducing training and troubleshooting time HP Embedded Web Server by entering the printer s IP address into the address bar of any web browser on your local area network you can view printer status change certain settings upgrade the printer firmware and download system log files Use the HP Embedded Web Server When the printer is connected to your local area network LAN you can enter the printer s IP address into the address bar of your web browser to display printer status set the internal date and time of the printer download a log file update the printer firmware and transfer a custom Media Wizard definition Connect to the HP Embedded Web Server To connect to the Embedded Web Server open a web browser on any computer connected to the same network as the printer and enter the printer s IP address into the browser http ip address
79. his task and complete the procedure press Proceed Replace the UV lamp filters quarterly Lamp filters keep ink dust and other debris from entering the air cooled lamp area If the filters become clogged the lamps may overheat reducing the life of the bulbs Overheating causes printing to stop which can ruin a print job 1 78 Chapter 9 From the printer s menu select System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Replace UV Lamp Filters Press Proceed to continue The printer centers the printhead carriage Remove the original air filters for both carriage lamps B in photo below Install the new air filters by insert the corner tabs A in photo in previous step under the corner slots C in photo in previous step on top of the lamps To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed User cleaning ENWW Clean the electronics box filters quarterly Electronics box fan filters keep dust and other debris from entering the air cooled area of the electronics box If the filter becomes clogged the electronics may overheat causing performance errors There are two air intake fans to clean One is located near the power switch on the user end of the printer input side The other is located in the middle area under the printer chassis where the power cord attaches on the user end ENWW 1 5 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleanin
80. iewed from the opposite side of the media on which it was printed the image must be reversed mirrored in the RIP or application software before printing e Spot color any white shape including text that is cured with and in the same plane as the rest of the artwork rather than in a separate plane or layer In conventional analog offset or screen printing this might be called a knockout because none of the colors are overprinted NOTE When printing a CMYK or CMYKcm image without a white under fill on non white media color saturation may be reduced depending on the color of the media used Introduction 27 White ink maintenance e HP White Ink Homogenizer white inks used in wide format printing have pigments that have a tendency to settle over time The printer s white ink option incorporates a vibrating homogenizer base that keeps the white ink pigments in suspension without operator intervention e Printhead the automatic printhead servicing purging and wiping must be supplemented with manual printhead cleaning to enable optimal print quality e Shelflife the white ink has a maximum shelf life of six months from date of manufacture Replace the white ink after the Warranty Ends date printed on the box 28 Chapter 5 Use white ink ENWW 6 Usethe control panel Overview The touch screen control panel shows you the printer s current status and enables you to interact with the printer respond
81. ing ENWW amp NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean Carriage Home Sensor 2 Press Proceed to continue The printer raises the printhead carriage rail and lowers the output roller 3 Open the output side door Opening the output side door will disable the carriage servo allowing the carriage to be moved manually 4 Pull the carriage out from the end of the rail to access the home sensor more easily Locate the home sensor A in photo below 6 Locate the upper and lower slits of the optical sensor ENWW Clean the carriage home sensor monthly 77 v Using a long cotton swab that is saturated in isopropyl alcohol clean the top and bottom slit by inserting the swab into the opening from the input side of the sensor versus inserting from the user end of the sensor A CAUTION Insert the swab from the input side to keep from pushing debris into the slits Insert 8 the swab moving from the input side toward the output side direction Do not wipe across the slits as this will force debris down into the openings Figure 9 22 Cleaning the home sensor To reset the maintenance counter for t
82. ing on whether media is configured and loaded the appropriate buttons are displayed 9 Activity Tray press any icon here to switch between control panel pages 10 Attention icon displays when the printer issues an Action message which you must address before printing can continue 11 View Attentions press to view Warning or Action messages Attention messages The printer issues an Attention message to inform you of a condition that needs your attention There are three types of Attention messages e Actions an error condition that stopped printing or will prevent printing from starting You must correct the error before the printer will be ready to print The Attention icon blinks between yellow and red when the message is new After you read the message the icon turns red e Warnings a condition that if left unaddressed could result in substandard prints or a condition that will require an action before printing can continue Any action on your part is optional The Attention icon blinks between yellow and red when the message is new After you read the message the Attention icon turns into the Ready icon unless an Action message is present e Errors detailed error information for technical support personnel These messages do not halt printing and require no action from the user When the printer issues one of these messages press View Attentions on the Home page to display a list of mes
83. ing the bulb 2 Tighten the two screws that hold the reflectors together see Figure 9 6 Reflector screws on page 63 for screw locations 64 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW 3 Install the spring loaded clamp s dowels A and B below into the reflector Figure 9 9 Installing the dowels into the reflector 4 Repeat this procedure for the other lamp Re install the lamp housings Re install the user end lamp housing 1 Secure the lamp housing to the lamp assembly using the original two lower silver screws on the user end of the carriage see screws A in Figure 9 3 User end screws on page 61 for locations e If you have difficultly fitting the lamp housing back onto the lamp base loosen the four screws indicated below e If the lamp housing is still difficult to install squeeze the side of the lamp base to bend the side in about 0 8 mm 0 031 in Figure 9 10 Loosening screws to ease installation ENWW Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours 65 Figure 9 11 Squeeze the sides of the lamp base Once the lamp housing is installed into the lamp base tighten the four screws that you loosened in the previous step 2 Install the two screws that secure the lamp housing to the carriage cover see screws B in Figure 9 3 User end screws on page 61 for locations 3 Connect the auxiliary cable to the top of the lamp See Figure 9 1 Disconnect the user end auxiliary cable on page 60 for location 4 Connect the la
84. is in good working order The printer was properly installed by an HP authorized service technician in a facility and environment that meets HP specifications as published in the Site Preparation Guide The printer has the latest version of the embedded software firmware installed The printer hardware is working and has been properly maintained as outlined during operator training The printheads are calibrated bidirectional head to head head height printhead X calibration see Calibrate the printer on page 45 for instructions The media feed is calibrated with the media on which you will be printing See Media Feed Calibration on page 47 for instructions There is sufficient ink installed and available for resupply The Warranty Ends date marked on the ink packaging has not passed The number of service hours for the leading and trailing lamps are within 2096 of each other If one lamp has significantly more hours than the other lamp the appearance of prints may change unexpectedly To correct this the lamps can be exchanged with each other or replaced The external RIP is installed and communicating with the printer and the operator is familiar with its use Avoid touching the media during printing Load media correctly Follow these guidelines when loading media ENWW Use only media that is clean flat and undamaged Keep the printer s environment within the specifications published in the Site Preparati
85. jet UV energy source Dual shuttered UV lamps Ink drop Variable size ENWW Functional specifications 83 Table A 3 Functional specifications continued Printheads 12 Cleaning solution HP UV Printhead Flush 1 liter bottle Within California Methyl Acetate CAS 79 20 9 Physical Table A 4 Dimensions and weights FB500 FB700 Printer dimensions assembled Input table dimensions Height 153 cm 60 in Width 325 cm 128 in Depth 141 cm 56 in Depth with optional roll to roll accessory installed 161 cm 63 4 in Height 102 cm 40 in Width 175 cm 69 in Depth 52 cm 21 in Height folded 113 cm 44 in Depth folded 39 cm 17 in Height 153 cm 60 in Width 412 cm 162 in Depth 141 cm 56 in Depth with optional roll to roll accessory installed 161 cm 63 4 in Height 102 cm 40 in Width 262 cm 103 in Depth 52 cm 21 in Height folded 117 cm 46 in Depth folded 39 cm 17 in Output table dimensions Extension tables dimensions each table Height 102 cm 40 in Width 175 cm 69 in Depth 89 cm 35 in Height folded 132 cm 52 in Depth folded 39 cm 17 in Height 102 cm 40 in Width 175 cm 69 in Depth 165 65 in Height folded 180 71 in Depth folded 57 cm 23 in Height 102 cm 40 in Width 262 cm 103 in Depth 81 cm 32 in Height folded 135 cm 53 in Depth folded 3
86. l Media Settings o A Vacuum Fan Level adjusts the amount of vacuum at the media drive belt Observe the media as the fan speed changes If the media is lifting off the belt increase the fan speed If the media advance seems impeded by the vacuum decrease the fan speed Feed Method Rollfed with optional supply and takeup system installed or Cut Sheet Visible to Printer if Yes the media sensor and image sensor will be used If No the media sensor and image sensor will not be used with clear films for example Use Rollers sets whether the Input and Output media rollers are used yes or not used no with the Flat Media setting see Load rigid media on page 12 When set to Yes the rollers will move up or down as needed to be just above the surface of the media When set to No the rollers will move to their highest point and remain there Weight sets the media belt drive motor and media advance amount to handle Light up to 22 kg 50 Ib or Heavy 22 113 kg 50 250 Ib media CAUTION The input and output tables are rated at a maximum load of 68 0 kg 150 Ib Do not exceed this maximum load e Print Mode Specific Settings for custom media types this screen enables you to adjust the settings for each print mode and color set combination See Available print modes on page 21 for a detailed description of print modes and color sets o o o Print Mode select the print mode whose s
87. lding installed to protect the operator from eye and skin damage When operated according to manufacturer s instructions safety glasses or other protective clothing are not necessary Mechanical hazards Keep fingers away from carriage and media path Do not exceed the maximum weight load of the input or output tables as printed on the label Ink read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for the ink and post the document in the work area as required by prevailing law Avoid any contact with skin and eyes Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation Avoid breathing vapors Respirator protection may be required under exceptional circumstances when excessive air contamination exists None of the component substances have established exposure standards per OSHA NIOSH or ACGIH Collect waste ink in container provided Dispose of ink according to MSDS and local regulations Keep the waste ink spigot closed during printing Special ventilation is not required to meet US OSHA requirements on occupational exposure to VOCs from the HP UV curable inks used with the printer Special ventilation equipment installation is at the discretion of the customer no specific HP recommendation is intended Customers should consult state and local requirements and regulations Electrical WITH THE POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION POWER MAY STILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE PRINTER COMPONENTS To completely cu
88. loads e Standard measures the media width once estimates skew by locating the leading edge near the user and service sides on subsequent loads e One Edge on first load measures both edges on subsequent loads measures the left edge only e Maximal on every load measures the media width at two points to estimate skew finds the leading edge near the user side If the print job has wide margins you can increase throughput with Minimal or One Edge For edge to edge printing increase accuracy by selecting Standard or Maximal 4 Press a Measure Media Type option After you select a Measure Media Type option a message appears to remind you to load the same number of sheets with every N UP group until they have all been printed Press Proceed to dismiss this message and return to the printer options menu Quick Load After printing is complete you can reload a sheet of the same media type and dimensions without reconfiguring the media Use Quick Load or Load NOTE This option is available if you select Measure only on first load from the Measure Media Frequency menu see Use the camera to locate the sheets on page 13 1 Press Load on the Home Page screen The control panel displays a menu with a Quick Load and Load option e Toload a sheet of media with the same media type with the same dimensions as the previous job press Quick Load e Toload a sheet of media with the same media type with the sa
89. me dimensions as the previous job but different flatness thickness or number of N UP sheets press Load The control panel allows you to respecify these options 2 Place the media onto the media drive belt and push it flush against the media alignment bar then left along the media alignment bar until it touches the leftmost alignment pin At this point the control panel allows you to adjust the vacuum fans and head height off the media 3 Press Sheet Ready on the control panel The printer is ready to receive the next job from the RIP or Stored Jobs on the printer Multi sheet N UP Multi sheet N UP allows you to print a multiple copy job on multiple sheets across the belt and multiple rows of sheets until the job is complete Use the built in media alignment pins for quick positioning of the sheets across the printer s width Align the left side of each sheet with one of the pins with a small space from the right edge of the sheet to the next pin to allow for variations in sheet dimensions Alternatively if you position the pins with zero clearance between the sheets and 14 Chapter2 Configure and load media ENWW each pin before each print be sure to raise the pins over the thickness of the sheets otherwise the sheets could become skewed NOTE When printing multi sheet N UP on media that cannot be detected by the printer s media sensor black dark colored reflective or clear the sheets in each row must be spaced
90. mp power cable to the side of the lamp See Figure 9 2 Remove the user end power cable on page 60 for location Re install the service end lamp housing 1 Secure the lamp housing to the lamp assembly using the original two silver screws on the service end of the carriage see screws A in Figure 9 4 Service end screws on page 62 for locations If you have difficultly fitting the lamp housing back onto the lamp base see Installing the User End Carriage Lamp 2 Install the two output side screws see screws B in Figure 9 4 Service end screws on page 62 for locations 3 Connect the auxiliary cable to the top of the lamp See Figure 9 1 Disconnect the user end auxiliary cable on page 60 for location 4 Connect the lamp power cable to the side of the lamp See Figure 9 2 Remove the user end power cable on page 60 for location 5 Power up the printer Clean the rail encoder strip bi weekly Ink dust and debris can accumulate on the encoder strip and block accurate reading of the encoder marks by the carriage encoder reader 66 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW amp NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 From the control panel System page Tools User Cleaning and Maintenance sele
91. nd time printed and amount of media and ink used Display printer usage data Select Printer Usage to display the cumulative amounts of sheet fed media roll fed media and ink used for the life of the printer Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW 2 Configure and load media Configure media Before the printer will accept a print job it must be configured for a specific media type The currently configured media type if any is displayed on the Home page of the control panel 1 If the control panel displays the media type you intend to load press Load and go to Load rigid media on page 12 Otherwise continue to the next step In the Activity Tray on the control panel press the Media icon The Media screen appears See Use the control panel on page 29 for a complete description of the control panel screens and options Press Configure The Select Media to Load menu appears Press a media name or Create Media Type The list of media types ends with the option Create Media Type page down to the end of the list by pressing the page down button e Ifyou press a media name a list of settings appears for you to review See Media Wizard on page 9 for a description of the settings e Ifyou press Create Media Type the control panel prompts you to select a standard media type to use as a starting point for the new media type settings After you select a standard media type the control panel prompts you for a name for the ne
92. nguage in which the control panel is displayed A Localization button also appears on the Language selection screen for access to Localization options units of measure date and time formats etc These options are also available via the Localization menu System page gt Settings gt Localization System Information Pressing this button displays multiple pages of system information for troubleshooting and support License Pressing this button displays the printer software license agreement ENWW System page 39 Menu tree This menu tree reflects version 1 05 of the embedded printer software Refer to the Release Notes for more recent versions Options marked with are dynamically hidden depending on whether roll fed printing is enabled Printing page Calibrate Printer Auto Calibrations o AutoBidi Calibration o A Auto Head X Calibration o A AutoJet Calibration Full AutoSet o AutoSet Summary Manual Calibrations o Media Feed Calibration o Manual Bidi Registration o Printhead X Calibration o Manual Jet Mapping o Jet Status Lines o Default Registration Data Unfixed Jets Report Printing Options Print Position and Eject Settings Space After Internal Prints Measure Media sheet fed Use lonizer Bar Use Thickness Sensor Head Height off Media Print White Space Top Gutters Quality Check Increase UV Lamp Power 40 Chapter6 Use the control panel ENWW Media page Ink page System page
93. nly if you register all printheads in the printhead assembly to each other in the X along the length of the platen direction This is a two part process e Printa registration pattern e Enterthe X registration data for each head NOTE This is the manual version of AutoH2H Calibration see Auto calibrations on page 46 ENWW 1 Press Calibrate from the Printing page then press Manual Calibrations in the menu 2 Press Printhead X Calibration in the menu Manual calibrations 49 The control panel asks whether you want to print a manual head to head calibration page e Ifyou need to print a new calibration pattern press Proceed The printer prints a calibration page When the calibration page has printed the control panel displays this prompt Take readings from left side of pattern e lfyouhave a calibration pattern from a recent print you can use it to calibrate the heads Press Cancel and go to the next step For best results do not use a previously printed pattern print a new pattern Press Proceed The control panel displays this message X Direction Registration Head 2 0 Examine the X direction pattern in the left hand group of patterns for the current head and determine which pattern of colored and black lines are the closest to perfectly aligned Use a printer s loupe or magnifying glass 10x magnification or higher if the patterns are difficult to see Press the A or V control panel ke
94. nt mode Maximum speed Maximum speed CMYKcm CMYK white flood CMYK W 1 Max DPI Saturated for printing on backlit media 5 0 sqm h 2 7 sqm h Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 55 sqft h 29 sqft h 2 Photo Plus near offset quality 5 0 sqm h n a Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 54 sqft h 3 Photo photo gloss 9 9 sqm h 4 1 sqm h Viewing distance less than 1 m 3 ft 107 sqft h 44 sqft h 4 Indoor Signage Plus higher quality point of purchase POP 12 8 sqm h 5 1 sqm h Viewing distance 1 2 m 3 6 ft 138 sqft h 55 sqft h 5 Indoor Signage standard point of purchase POP 18 8 sqm h 7 9 sqm h Viewing distance 1 2 m 3 6 ft 202 sqft h 85 sqft h 6 Outdoor Signage Plus medium viewing distance signage 24 3 sqm h 9 0 sqm h Viewing distance 2 3 m 6 10 ft 261 sqft h 97 sqft h 7 Outdoor Signage longer distance viewing signage not available 34 0 sqm h n a for white ink jobs 366 sqft h Viewing distance 3 5 m 10 16 ft 8 Express very long distance viewing not available for white ink 42 2 sqm h n a jobs 455 sqft h Viewing distance greater than 5 m 16 ft 9 Billboard Billboards far away not available for white ink jobs 80 sqm h n a Viewing distance far away 861 sqft h The graph below shows the relative print speeds horizontal axis and image quality levels vertical axis of each mode 22 Chapter4 Printing jobs ENWW Figure 4 1 Speed and image quality by print mode 00 e sqm h sqft h Stored jobs
95. nting on transparent or out specific inkjets Not normally other media that cannot be detected by needed except when printing on the printer invisible media AutoJet ENWW AutoJet detects individual inkjets that are misfiring or not firing at all During subsequent printing the printer compensates for these jets by using other jets in their place ensuring maximum print quality without reducing print speed You can also identify and map missing jets manually from the Manual Calibrations menu see Manual Jet Mapping on page 50 You may want to manually map weak or misdirected jets that AutoJet does not detect and substitute Jet replacement is not available in Express mode To run AutoJet e Select AutoJet Calibration from the Auto Calibrations menu see Auto calibrations on page 46 or TIP AutoJet does not work with transparent media nor with many translucent media In this case run Manual Jet Mapping or map jets on opaque media before loading transparent translucent media for printing 1 Press Calibrate from the Printing page then press Auto Calibrations gt AutoJet Calibration in the menu 2 The printer prints the AutoJet test pattern 3 The printer reads the AutoJet test pattern and maps any missing jets to available working jets When to calibrate 45 46 4 The control panel shows the progress of this operation as the percentage completed The printer prints an AutoJet report NOTE The Au
96. nu appears This enables you to select a trade off between image placement accuracy and throughput e When loading locates the left and right edges only when loading a roll of media e Before each copy locates the left and right edges of the media before each print This enables the printer to compensate for any drifting of the media and print the image at the correct location 3 Press a Measure Media Type option The Options menu reappears ENWW Load roll fed media 17 18 Chapter2 Configure and load media ENWW 3 Load inks NOTE UV inks have a limited shelf life The Warranty Ends date listed on the ink box label should be taken into account when ordering inks rotating ink in inventory and planning print jobs Printing with an ink supply after this date may result in substandard image quality Load inks The amount of ink in the ink supply box is tracked by the printer software and recorded on its corresponding profiler The control panel displays a bar graph with the ink levels in each ink box When the control panel shows that the ink is low replace the ink box with a full ink box of the same color and replace the profiler Ef NOTE You may want to wear gloves latex or nitrile and have a paper towel handy to catch the drops of ink that may fall from the ink tube connection during this procedure Figure 3 1 Ink boxes both styles of connectors can be used with the printer Unload an empty ink
97. of the printer 6 Media advance buttons press the A button to advance the media forward Press the W button to reverse the media back 7 Advance to cut when roll fed media is loaded advances the media toward the output side far enough so that it can be cut from the supply roll 8 Load Unolad depending on whether media is configured and loaded loads or unloaded the currently configured media 9 Sheet Ready when a sheet of the currently configured media is in the load position press this button to continue the load process 34 Chapter 6 Use the control panel ENWW Media Settings menu To display the Media Settings menu press Settings on the Media page e General Media Settings Media Name Media Feed Method Visible to Printer Vacuum Control Media Roller Use Media Weight For instructions see Configure media on page 9 e Print Speed Specific Settings Printing Delay Lamp Mode For instructions see Media Wizard on page 9 Ink page Figure 6 5 Ink page f HP Scitex FB500 Ink HP Scitex FB250 2720 wt 2440 2650 mi 2945 mi 22 0 2760 3000 mi 3000 mi 3000 ml 3000 ml 3000 ml 3000 ml pl Home Printing Media supply and ink status XY System Ink levels and status displays the amount of ink remaining in a bar graph and numerical display the capacity of the ink 2 Check Jet Health fires all jets by printing a test p
98. olvents containing VOCs is restricted These revised procedures supersede any previous instructions guidelines or recommendations issued by HP regarding the cleaning or maintenance of the relevant printers in California Maintenance procedures that do not involve the use of VOCs for cleaning are not affected Printers located in California should not be cleaned using SolaChrome UV Printhead Flush HP UV Printhead Flush HP product number CH122A or isopropyl alcohol IPA unless other VOC compliance measures are in place This includes the use of any product samples which came with the printer when it was purchased Dispose of any remaining Printhead Flush in accordance with applicable regulations The compliant alternative liquid for cleaning and maintaining this printer is Methyl Acetate CAS 79 20 9 at least 98 pure undiluted Follow these safety guidelines when handling parts and cleaning chemicals e When handling parts and cleaning liquids use appropriate personal protective equipment PPE as prescribed in the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS This includes the use of safety goggles chemical protective gloves and other protective personal clothing Additional useful information may also be provided on websites operated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health e Only those components originally designated for cleaning with Printhead Flush or IPA should
99. on about getting help from Hewlett Packard For other software specific troubleshooting procedures refer to your application software documentation or the other documentation listed on page iv of this manual Troubleshooting checklist Warranty claims CallMe hp HP Customer Care Troubleshooting checklist Before you troubleshoot your printer make sure that it is properly installed as described in Introduction on page 1 Follow the steps in this checklist to isolate and resolve printing problems 1 ENWW Does the printer s power come ON YES Go to question 2 NO Check the following e The power cable may not be plugged into an electrical outlet e Ifthe printer is plugged into a surge protector the surge protector may not be connected to power or it may be switched off e The circuit into which the printer is connected may be switched off at the circuit breaker Did the start up sequence of the control panel end by displaying the Home Page screen similar to the one shown in Home page on page 29 YES Go to question 3 NO Check the following e There may be a hardware problem with the printer s internal components Follow the diagnostic routine on the control panel to determine the problem Write down any error codes and call technical services as directed by the control panel Can you send a file from the RIP to the printer YES Go to question 4 NO Check the following e The network cables may not
100. on Guide In particular an environment with a relative humidity below 4096 can result in high levels of static electricity while a relative humidity above 6096 can cause some medias to absorb moisture and develop an uneven non flat shape or curl Both conditions can cause printing problems In low humidity environments use static charge abatement measures when handling synthetic media vinyl banner plastic boards such as grounded copper tinsel isopropyl wipes or anitstatic spray Select the Media Wizard settings that match the media you will use The Media Wizard entry you select may not be named with the exact media name but one that has similar characteristics allowing use of the same Media Wizard settings including vacuum fans lamp intensity and swath delay If possible select a default Media Wizard set that has been tested and validated Startup and check jet health 91 these are indicated by an asterisk All other Media Wizard entries are user generated and can be modified when needed e Configure and load media as described in Configure media on page 9 e Wipe down synthetic media with isopropyl alcohol IPA before printing to reduce static charge and remove fingerprints and dust which could become visible in the print Check jet health At the beginning of the day s printing verify that all of the inkjets are either firing or have been substituted by another working jet 1 Load media then press Check
101. on detail the calibration data for each head The AutoJet detail reports how many jets were mapped out by AutoJet how many are permanently mapped out by the operator and whether the head is usable from a jetout standpoint in the various print modes The higher quality modes use jet replacement so they can print successfully with a greater number of jets out than Billboard mode e AutoSet Summary when enabled a table of the results of the Full AutoSet calibration is printed after the AutoSet test patterns When you enable the AutoSet Summary you can show or hide the detailed calibration data Manual calibrations When you run the calibrations from this menu you evaluate the calibration test patterns visually and enter the calibration values via the control panel A Chapter 7 Press Calibrate from the Printing page then press Manual Calibrations in the menu The Manual Calibration menu consists of these options e Media Feed Calibration calibrates the media advance accuracy for band free printing Visual and for rigid media only camera assisted calibrations are available e Manual BiDi Registration the manual version of AutoBiDi Calibration Calibrate the printer ENWW e Printhead X Calibration the manual version of Auto Head X Calibration e Manual Jet Mapping the manual version of AutoJet e Default Registration Data sets all registration data to zero After calibration and jet mapping perform a
102. r All Bad Jets 53 Clear All Bad Jets for a Head 52 Clear Individual Bad Jets 52 Configure media 9 Control panel home page 29 Ink page 35 Media page 34 menu tree 40 Printing page 31 System page 37 Custom media definition transfer 8 D Date and time printer 7 Default Registration Data 53 E Electrical requirements 1 Electrostatic discharge ESD 26 Embedded Web Server 7 Environmental requirements 1 Extended power down 2 Extension tables 55 F Firmware update 8 G General Media Settings Feed Method 10 Use Rollers 10 Vacuum Fan Level 10 Visible to Printer 10 Weight 10 H Head height default 2 Home page 29 HP accessories 55 HP Embedded Web Server 7 HP ink supplies ordering 20 l Image quality 22 91 Ink installation 19 Ink supplies ordering 20 Ink system description 6 Ink usage data 8 J Jet health 92 Jet recovery 92 Job accounting information 8 L Linearization 53 Load media rigid sheets 12 roll fed 15 Loading ink 19 Logfile 8 M Maintenance 57 Manual BiDi Registration 48 Manual calibrations 46 Manual Jet Mapping 50 Measure Media Frequency 13 Measure Media Type 14 Media configuration 9 Media Feed Calibration 47 Media usage data 8 Index 95 Media Wizard defined 7 Menu options 40 Menu tree 40 Mercury disposal 64 Multi sheet N UP 14 N N UP 14 O Operating requirements 1 P Parts overview 4 Position and eject options 25 Power 2 Preventive maintenance 57 Print Mode Specific S
103. r cable do not bend the cables or force them into contorted positions DO NOT place heavy objects anywhere on the printer Since automatic head maintenance cannot occur when the printer is powered down keep the printer powered on at all times if possible The printer will enter a power saving Sleep Mode if idle for a user define period of time If automatic head maintenance does not occur for an extended period manual purging may be necessary to restore the printheads to working condition see Startup and check jet health on page 91 If all power is lost to the printer ink will drip from the printheads due to loss of printhead vacuum collect on the bottom of the carriage and drip into the printer or onto the media drive belt Keep the printer connected to a UPS to prevent vacuum loss to the printheads see Electrical on page 1 If the printer will be completely powered down for an extended period such as over a long holiday period all printheads should be emptied of ink see Printhead Procedures under Maintenance menu on page 35 and the bottom of the carriage cleaned To resume printing the printheads must be refilled with ink purged and restored to working condition See User cleaning on page 57 and Startup and check jet health on page 91 for instructions Introduction ENWW Safety warnings ENWW UV light the ultraviolet UV curing lamps emit high power UV light The printer must be operated with all safety shie
104. rily out based on past performance A hard bad jet is a jet that you believe is permanently out Select an option and follow the corresponding procedure below Report Individual Bad Jets ENWW When you select Report Individual Bad Jets the control panel displays the following prompt Head 1 Press Proceed to report a bad jet T Press A and V to select a head number then press Proceed P The control panel displays a numeric keyboard that you can use to enter the number of the bad jet Enter the jet number then press Enter When you are finished entering jet numbers press Cancel The control panel displays the head selection message again Press A and Y to select the next head number then press Proceed P Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each head containing bad jets you want to report When you are finished reporting bad jets press Cancel The control panel displays the previous menu Manual calibrations 51 Clear Individual Bad Jets When you select Clear Individual Bad Jets the control panel displays the following prompt Head 1 Press Proceed P to clear a bad jet 1 Press A and V to select a head number then press Proceed P The control panel displays a numeric keyboard that you can use to enter the number of the bad jet Enter the jet number then press Enter When you are finished entering jet numbers press Cancel The control panel displays the head selection message again Press A an
105. s and supplies required for these procedures may be purchased as a kit HP product number CQ121A Consistent and proper use of this kit will contribute to optimal printer performance extend lamp and printhead life reduce the number of service calls increase image quality and reduce the potential for output artifacts Follow the cleaning schedule or clean as needed depending on frequency of use and amount of dust and airflow around the printer The printer displays maintenance reminders on the control panel according to this schedule or actual in service time as appropriate You can display the service intervals and actual elapsed printing time for each task from the control panel menu System Page Tools User Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance Reminders To perform these procedures follow the instructions in this chapter or on the control panel under System Page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance Table 9 1 Schedule of cleaning tasks Task and Frequency Required supplies Replace UV lamp bulb 500 1000 hours on page 59 2 of HP UV Replacement Bulb Kit Clean the rail encoder strip bi weekly on page 66 One lint free cleaning cloth Cleaning fluid Clean ionizer needles quarterly on page 67 lonizer cleaning brush Clean and lubricate rail strips bi weekly on page 68 Oiled cloth kit 1 2 lint free cleaning cloths Cleaning fluid Clean the print head orifice plates bi weekly on page 70
106. sage titles and select a title to display a detailed cause and recovery screen 30 Chapter 6 Use the control panel ENWW The messages are dismissed by correcting the condition or by pressing the applicable button on the Detail screen Figure 6 2 Home page with Attention message and View Attentions button HP Scitex FB500 Media Not Configured A Attention Media not configured Media Ink System y P Home Printing Printing page Figure 6 3 Printing page HP Scitex FB500 Printing Stored Jobs Mode Print And Save Total Count 0 Total Locked 0 UV Lamps Status Off Settings Low Shuttered Uu 8 Home Printing Media ENWW Printing page 31 To switch to the Printing page press the Printing icon in the Activity Tray at the bottom of the screen Status messages e X Stored Jobs status current mode print and save print only save only number of stored jobs number of locked jobs See Stored jobs on page 23 for details e UV Lamps 2 Jobs displays the Stored Jobs feature See Stored jobs on page 23 for details 3 Options displays the Printer Options menu See Printing Options menu on page 32 for details 4 Calibrate displays the Calibrate Printer menu See Calibrate the printer on page 45 for details 5 Turn On Lamps Turn Off Lamps enables you to manually switch the UV curing lamps on and off
107. ser Cleaning and Maintenance For detailed instructions see User cleaning on page 57 Maintenance Reminders displays a list of scheduled maintenance tasks the intervals in number of hours of printing for each task and the elapsed printing time since the task was last performed User Diagnostics User Diagnostics presents an interactive troubleshooting program to diagnose problems before calling technical support It walks you through a series of tests and checks for certain printer functions The printer asks you to make observations or run simple tests to help it diagnose problems and suggest corrective actions It has the following sections Carriage Motion Rail Motion Calibration Verify H2H Y Alignment Print Quality Service Station Vacuum Pressure Hard Drive LVDS Printhead Jet Statistics Warnings and Actions List table of all actions and warnings with cause and recovery Error History displays a list of errors that have occurred since the printer was last powered up Log Error History writes all of the error messages that have occurred on the printer since the printer was put into service to the printer s log file The file can be downloaded from the printer via the printer s Embedded Web Server enter the IP address shown on the System page into a web browser Log System Info writes general system events including head motion failures and printhead purges into the printer s a log file The file c
108. shooting errori Entro ra ees uos eae EE n EE XY exe aerae ane ES FEES LEONE Ro YE REO Ea E SURREY ERAN ERR RF an aE 87 Troubleshooting checklist en etd etti iiia ha eie LE tie EYE Re ELE ERR ARR dude pasa 87 Waranty clai S noona decere Le tee tete D nin oe Medea Fa eed eee lick de ELE Ee Desde DER DDR DA 88 ecol m 88 AP Gu stomer Calero EET 89 INOW eT Ie OST CE D DL LEE 89 Europe Middle East and Africa ssssssssessssssssssssesseeenne nenne nennen nennen 89 Asia and remp 89 Latin AMECA NEEDED ELI E EI 89 Appendix C Image quality tps sess 22r e eer tecne tha Er S13 sae do reve eor ean e aix sea arrada naadi uso EY Pri aaas 91 Startup and check jet health ssessssssssssseeeeene eee nennen nennen nennen nnne nnns 91 Start with the printer in good working order ssssssse menn 91 Load Media COnmectly IE 91 Check jet heall m 92 RIP Settings fe EH 92 Choose a resolution eiie tdeo ecd ded a dua ed tem adt pads 92 Choose a color profile sc cc iaicaccnaccsascaenuncntonssandesaaaacendechassaieaudenadanieaecerstaangeqgunaasengdasstaddeeddaate 93 Color MACMIG enches E NE NETE N E NE E RO 93 Inde a IM iE 95 ENWW 1 Introduction Operating requirements Electrical Make sure the line voltage meets the requirements See Specific
109. swab next to the wheel and moving the carriage back and forth Manually move the carriage over the service station Access the lower wheel through the service door Figure 9 21 Lower carriage wheels To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Vacuum bottom of carriage monthly Clumps of ink and debris can accumulate around the printheads where the service station s printhead wiper does not reach This routine uses the printer s internal printhead vacuum cleaner to clean as much of this surface area as possible This reduces the possibility of ink debris moving from the edge of the printhead orifice area onto the printhead which can clog jets 1 From the printer s menu select System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Vacuum Bottom of Carriage Press Proceed to continue Press Proceed to reset the maintenance counter and begin the procedure When the procedure completes clean the wipers as shown in the section Clean service station wiper monthly on page 72 To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean the carriage home sensor monthly The home sensor is located on the user end of the carriage between the lamp assembly and the carriage side plate on the input side of the carriage Ink dust and debris can accumulate in the thin slits of the optical sensor and cause errors 76 Chapter 9 User clean
110. t power from the printer you must unplug the power cord from the power outlet Ozone the high power UV light emitted by the curing lamps and ionizer bar reacts with oxygen and produces ozone This formation tends to be greatest during lamp startup The lamps include ozone filters to reduce ozone production The printer should be operated in a well ventilated area to avoid minor effects such as headaches fatigue and dryness of the upper respiratory tract Normal air movement will mix the ozone with fresh air causing it to revert back to oxygen Hazardous waste THE PRINTER ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LITHIUM BATTERY DEVICE THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED The battery must be replaced only by authorized service providers and must be replaced only with the same or equivalent type Dispose of this lithium battery device in accordance with local state or province and Federal or country solid waste requirements Safety warnings 3 Quick tour Figure 1 1 Input side Touch screen control panel UV filtered observation windows Exhaust vents Rigid media alignment pins Electronics box inside enclosure Data ports Main power switch 9o b SES se NM nx Main power takeup system power inlet ports serial number and regulatory label on lower enclosure 9 Media drive belt 10 Media input roller inside cover 11 Media alignment bar inside cover 4 Chapter 1 Introduction
111. ter Update the printer software HP occasionally issues new versions of the embedded software printer firmware After obtaining an update file you can use the Embedded Web Server to install it onto the printer From the Embedded Web Server select the Update Printer Software option from the menu Follow the onscreen instructions to upload and install the software update Transfer a custom media definition The Media Wizard enables you to define custom media definitions in addition to the standard definitions that are supplied with the printer You can use the Embedded Web Server to download a custom media definition from a printer to your computer then upload it to a different printer When you select Retrieve Custom Media File from the web server the web server displays a list of custom media definitions that exist on the printer Select one of these definitions and it is saved to your computer To send a custom media definition to a printer enter its IP address into the web browser When you choose Select Custom Media File to Install from the web server the web server prompts you to browse to and enter the name of the file you want to send to the printer When you click Send the file is sent to the printer After the printer receives the file it should be visible on the printer s control panel in the list of media Display job accounting information Select Job Accounting to display information for each print job such as date a
112. to an error condition and configure options The control panel is organized into pages of related functions To switch between the pages press the corresponding icon at the bottom of the screen the Activity Tray see Figure 6 1 Home page on page 29 The control panel provides various forms of online user assistance online help interactive procedures scheduled cleaning reminders and diagnostics Home page Figure 6 1 Home page HP Scitex FB500 UV Lamps e T Foam Board 43 00 x 48 00 x 0 156 in Media Detected Low Shuttered P fe Home Printing Media System The Home page is displayed when the printer is first powered on To switch to the Home page from another page of the software press the Home icon in the Activity Tray 1 Ready icon displays when the printer is ready to print One or more Warning informational messages may be present see Attention messages on page 30 but printing can proceed 2 Media detection status indicates whether media is detected The media sensor can only detect the presence of white manually when prompted by the control panel or light colored media Clear or reflective media cannot be detected In this case you must enter the media width 3 Network status indicates whether the printer is connected to the local area network ENWW Overview 29 Ink levels shows the current ink level for each color
113. toJet calibration requires that the printheads are in correct alignment If AutoJet maps out a large number of jets even though there are no obvious jetting problems the printhead Y calibration a factory calibration may need to be performed again In this case contact HP or your authorized service provider Auto calibrations The printer s piezo printheads are aligned by the installer Head and bidirectional calibrations should be necessary only rarely for example when the heads have been moved within the carriage or replaced 1 2 Press Calibrate from the Printing page then press Auto Calibrations in the menu Select one of the Auto Calibrations e AutoBiDi bidirectional Calibration ensures that every working jet fires at precisely the same location regardless of the carriage direction of travel e Auto Head X head to head Calibration ensures that the printheads are in alignment relative to each other e AutoJet Calibration locates and substitutes missing jets for working jets see AutoJet on page 45 e Full AutoSet runs all three calibrations in sequence The printer prints a test pattern then reads it and makes the necessary adjustments or jet substitutions After completing the calibrations a report is printed that shows o Calibration results a summary such as SUCCESSFUL CALIBRATION or an error message o Header showing the date and time software version and printer type o Calibrati
114. ual BiDi Registration Bidirectional registration is a method to align each of the printheads so that dot placement is accurate in both directions along the X axis along the direction of printhead travel The bidirectional registration pattern consists of a series of vertical lines Half the pixels in this pattern are printed in one direction half of them in the other direction When the pixels are accurately aligned the pattern is clear When the dots are not aligned the pattern appears fuzzy and ill defined NOTE AutoBiDi Calibration is the automatic version of this calibration Try AutoBiDi first before running this manual calibration see Auto calibrations on page 46 1 Press Calibrate on the Printing page then press Manual Calibrations in the menu 2 Press Manual Bidi Registration to proceed The control panel displays this prompt Print a manual bidi registration page 3 Press Yes The control panel displays controls that enable you to position the registration pattern on the media This enables you to feed the same sheet of media into the printer multiple times without 48 Chapter 7 Calibrate the printer ENWW overprinting previous patterns For best quality when printing on rigid sheet fed media position the pattern approximately 20 cm 8 in from the edge 4 Use the control panel controls to position the pattern then press Proceed The printer prints the registration pattern then prompts you to advance t
115. ull length and width of the belt Configure and load media ENWW If you see any wrinkles turn off the fans and smooth out the wrinkles with your hand 16 Align the cardboard takeup core to the media and tighten the stops to lock the core in place 17 Liftthe first dancer bar 6 with the gears and lock in the upper position 18 Pull the media under the first dancer bar over second dancer bar 7 and down to the printer side of takeup roller 8 19 Looking down the length of the takeup roller from the user end the roller rotates clockwise Ensure that the media is wrapped as shown in 8 20 Tape the end of the media to printer side of takeup roller starting in the middle and working out to both ends Be sure to maintain even tension across the width of the media 21 Release the dancer bar locking lever 22 Press Proceed 23 Onthe Select Thickness Units screen press the option that corresponds to the units you will use 24 Enter the media length or press Cancel for an undefined length The printer measures the media width 25 On the Front Page screen press Proceed The Front Page screen appears on the control panel Use the camera to locate the media For roll fed media you can choose between two levels of precision for finding the left user end and right service end edges of the media 1 On the Printing page press Options 2 From the Options menu press Measure Media The Measure Media Frequency me
116. um level in the service station and will degrade service station performance if left open To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed Clean the media thickness sensor roller quarterly The media thickness sensor is located on the carriage rail on the user end Debris on the media thickness sensor roller can result in inaccurate measurements Clean the roller to keep the sensor operating correctly ENWW Drain waste from service station quarterly 81 999 NOTE Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel Instead the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used 1 From the control panel System page gt Tools gt User Cleaning and Maintenance select Clean Media Thickness Sensor Roller 2 Press Proceed to continue 3 Using a lint free cloth that is saturated with IPA isopropyl alcohol clean the media thickness sensor roller by manually turning the roller with your finger while applying the cloth to the roller surface 4 Toreset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure press Proceed 82 Chapter9 User cleaning ENWW A Specifications Functional specifications Table A 1 HP Scitex UV pigment ink supplies Printheads 2 heads per color Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Light Cyan
117. w media type then a list of settings appears for you to review and change if necessary Media Wizard on page 9 for a description of the settings XX TIP Start by using one of the standard media types If you are not using a standard media type select the standard media type that most closely matches the media you are using Then only if necessary create a new media type using the standard type you selected as a starting point and adjust it as needed Review and change for previously created custom media types only the media settings as needed Press Out or Proceed once or twice until the printer displays the prompt Load media now Press No to save your configuration and cancel the load process or press Yes and proceed to Load rigid media on page 12 or Load roll fed media on page 15 Ef NOTE When you create a custom media type on the printer in order to print on the new media type you must also add the new media type using Media Manager for the Onyx RIP or EasyMedia for the Caldera RIP Refer to the documentation for your RIP for instructions Media Wizard To view or delete settings for an existing media type press Media Wizard The Media Wizard also lets you create a media type without configuring it as the currently loaded media ENWW Configure media For each media type the Media Wizard stores the following settings as indicated some settings apply to either roll fed or sheet fed media only e Genera
118. ys repeatedly until the number next to the pattern that is closest to aligned perfectly is displayed For example if pattern 1 is the closest aligned press the W button to change the display to X Direction Registration Head 2 1 If a printhead is extremely out of alignment there may be no pattern in alignment Since the black vertical bars are five pixels apart you can add 5 or 5 to a pattern number to shift the colored bars up or down by one black bar Alternatively you can repeatedly perform the X calibration which will move the head in smaller increments until the head is aligned Press Proceed The control panel message increments the head number by one Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the heads When you have entered registration values for all of the patterns the control panel displays this message Registration successful Manual Jet Mapping Jets that are missing or misfiring are usually detected by the AutoJet calibration Alternatively you can map out jets manually using the Manual Jet Mapping function You may want to manually map weak or misdirected jets that AutoJet does not substitute XX TIP AutoJet is the automatic version of this calibration see AutoJet on page 45 TIP For best results print the prime bars and purge the printheads as necessary to ensure the maximum number of working jets See Ink page on page 35 for instructions 1 2 50 Chapter 7 Press Calibrate from the Printin

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