Page 3 - Table of contents
Table of contents 1 Introduction Safety precautions ................................................................................................................................ 1The printer's main features .............................................................................................
Page 5 - Introduction; Safety precautions; General safety guidelines; Intr
1 Introduction Safety precautions Before using your printer, read the following safety precautions to make sure you use the equipmentsafely. General safety guidelines ● Refer to installation instructions before connecting the printer to the supply. ● There are no operator-serviceable parts inside th...
Page 7 - Heavy substrate hazard; Warning labels
● Avoid standing close to the fans, which could cause injury and could also affect print quality (byobstructing the air flow). ● Do not touch gears or moving rolls during printing. Heavy substrate hazard Special care must be taken to avoid personal injury when handling heavy substrates. ● Handling h...
Page 8 - The printer's main features
Label Explanation See installation instructions before connecting to the supply.Ensure that the input voltage is within the printer's rated voltagerange. The printer requires two dedicated lines, each protectedby a branch circuit breaker according to the rating of the wallsocket outlet. Use only ear...
Page 9 - The printer's main components; Front view 60-in printer
● Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration (built-inspectrophotometer) ● ENERGY STAR® qualified product To send print jobs to your printer, you will need Raster Image Processor (RIP) software, which shouldbe run on a separate computer. RIP software is available fro...
Page 10 - Rear view 60-in printer
9. Spindle lock lever 10. Take-up reel motor 11. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. Spindle 13. Loading table 14. Drying module 15. Take-up reel sensor 16. Take-up reel spindle stop 17. Curing module Rear view 60-in printer 1. Printhead cleaning container 2. Sockets for communication cab...
Page 11 - The front panel
Take-up reel motor 1. Take-up reel spindle lever 2. Manual winding buttons 3. Wind-direction switch The front panel Your printer's front panel is located at the front right of the printer. It has the following important functions: ● Assists you in troubleshooting issues ● Is used when performing cer...
Page 12 - The Embedded Web Server
processing or printing. If it is flashing amber, your intervention is required. If it is solid amber, aserious error has occurred. 5. Up key: To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value. 6. OK key: To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the menu. ...
Page 13 - Main tab; Setup tab; Support tab
Main tab The Main tab provides information about the following items: ● Substrate, ink, printhead and maintenance status ● Temperatures of the drying and curing modules ● Substrate and ink usage and accounting Setup tab The Setup tab includes options to complete these tasks: ● Specify printer settin...
Page 14 - Connectivity and software instructions; Connection method; Connect to a network; Con
2 Connectivity and software instructions Connection method Your printer can be connected in the following way. Connection type Speed Maximum cable length Other factors Gigabit Ethernet Fast; varies according tonetwork traffic Long (100 m=328 ft) Requires extra equipment(switches) NOTE: The speed of ...
Page 15 - Basic setup options; Printer setup options; Turn the printer on and off; Basic setup
3 Basic setup options Printer setup options Turn the printer on and off To turn on the printer, ensure that the power switch at the rear of the printer is turned on, ensure thatthe residual current circuit breakers are in the up position, then press the Power button on the front panel. You can leave...
Page 17 - Change the front panel display contrast; Change the units of measurement; Embedded Web Server setup options; Access the Embedded Web Server
Request e-mail notification of specific error conditions 1. In the Embedded Web Server, go to the E-mail server page on the Setup tab and ensure that the following fields are correctly filled in: ● SMTP server . This is the IP address of the outgoing mail server (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol [SMTP]...
Page 18 - Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
If you follow these instructions but fail to open the Embedded Web Server, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide . Change the language of the Embedded Web Server The Embedded Web Server functions in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish,Catalan, French, Italian, German, Simpl...
Page 19 - Handle the substrate; Overview; Use substrate; Hand
4 Handle the substrate Overview You can print on a wide variety of printing materials, all of which are referred to in this guide as substrates. Use substrate Choosing the correct substrate for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. Forbest printing results, use only recomme...
Page 20 - Load a roll onto the spindle; Handle the su
CAUTION: Removing the substrate from the printer manually without using the front panel could damage the printer. Do this only when necessary to clear a substrate jam. Supported substrate families Substrate family Substrate types Self-adhesive Self-adhesive vinyls (cast and calendered), perforated v...
Page 23 - Load a roll into the printer
9. Put the blue stop on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll. 10. Slide the lever-lock to the locked position. 11. Lift the loading table to ease the spindle into the printer. CAUTION: To avoid trapping your fingers, do not push the roll with your hands. If you re...
Page 26 - Unload a roll from the printer; The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle); Exceptional procedure (roll detached from spindle)
Unload a roll from the printer If you used the take-up reel during printing, unload the printed roll from the take-up reel before attemptingto remove the roll from the printer. See Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 29 . Check whether the other end of the roll is still attached to the input...
Page 27 - Load a roll onto the take-up reel
3. Pull out the substrate from the front of the printer. 4. Remove the empty spindle from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first.Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process. 5. Lower the substrate-adjustment lever. 6. If the front ...
Page 33 - Unload a roll from the take-up reel
NOTE: If you want to move the printer, first remove the take-up reel sensor and cable housing unit from the foot of the printer stand. Place the sensor and cable housing unit on the printer stand crossbarand use the blue plastic screw to affix the housing unit to the leg of the stand, as shown, whil...
Page 35 - View information about the substrate; Store the substrate
9. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position. 10. Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first. Do notinsert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process. 11. To remove the roll from the...
Page 36 - Download substrate presets; Add a new substrate type; Summary
● Allow all substrates to adapt to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before printing. ● Handle film and glossy substrates by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferredto the substrate, leaving fingerprint marks. ● Keep the substrate tightly wound on the roll throug...
Page 40 - Select the number of passes
Setting Description If too low If too high Cool-down curingtemperature offset The safe temperature at whichthe substrate can be under thecuring module without beingdamaged. At the end of a job, thesubstrate is not stopped until thistemperature is reached. A long time is needed to finish theprint. Th...
Page 41 - Check the ink quantity
Check the ink quantity Check the printed chart in the following ways. 1. Too much ink: There are several possible symptoms of this problem. ● The last two or three scales of the plot look the same. ● Vertical banding. ● Horizontal banding. ENWW Add a new substrate type 37 Hand le the su bstrate
Page 43 - Faster printing; Color calibration
Faster printing The obvious way to increase speed is to reduce the number of print passes, although this will tend toreduce print quality. Bear in mind the following considerations. ● With fewer than 10 passes, you may see an increase in grain. ● With 4 or 6 passes, the printer is more sensitive to ...
Page 44 - Handle the ink system; Ink system components; Ink cartridges; Replace ink cartridges; Han
5 Handle the ink system Ink system components Ink cartridges The printer's six ink cartridges provide magenta, light magenta, black, yellow, light cyan and cyan inkto the printheads. Each cartridge has a capacity of 775 ml. Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. When each ink cartridge i...
Page 45 - Printheads
Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, either choice has several seriousdisadvantages: ● There is some risk of damaging the printer. In this case the printer warranty will not be valid for anyprinter repairs that are related to the cartridge, nor for any problems due to in...
Page 46 - Printhead cleaning cartridge
CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because these elements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Such devices are called ESD-sensitive devices.See Glossary on page 66 . Electrostatic discharges are one of the main hazards to electronics products. This ...
Page 47 - Ink system tips; Work with ink system components; Replace an ink cartridge
Ink system tips For best results, always follow these guidelines: ● Install the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaning cartridge before the warranty-endsdate, which is printed on the product label and packaging. NOTE: The ink cartridges normally expire some time after the warranty ends. R...
Page 51 - Replace a printhead
5. Slide the drawer and cartridge into the slot until they lock into position. If you have difficulty, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide . 6. The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted. Replace a printhead Printhead replacement must be performed aft...
Page 57 - Replace the printhead cleaning kit; Replace the printhead cleaning cartridge
9. Close and lock the printer window. 10. The front-panel display confirms that all of the printheads are correctly inserted. The printer startschecking and preparing the printheads. The default routine process, when all printheads arechanged, takes up to 18 minutes. If the printer identifies a prob...
Page 60 - Replace the ink funnel
4. When you have inserted the printhead cleaning cartridge into the printer, close the door. NOTE: The printer needs all the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaning cartridge to be installed before it can continue. 5. If no substrate is loaded, the front panel instructs you to load some. M...
Page 62 - Replace the printhead cleaning container; Order ink supplies
7. Close and lock the window. Replace the printhead cleaning container CAUTION: You are recommended to wear gloves. 1. Remove the printhead cleaning container. 2. Insert the new printhead cleaning container. 3. Ensure that the tube is pointing into the center of the container. Order ink supplies You...
Page 64 - Print options; Printer states; Print op
6 Print options Printer states The printer may be in any one of the following states; some of them require waiting. ● Ready (cold) : The printer is powered on but has not printed yet, and the heaters are not turned on. ● Preparing to print : The printer is warming up the heaters and preparing the pr...
Page 65 - Request the printer's internal prints
Request the printer's internal prints The internal prints provide various kinds of information about your printer. Request these prints from thefront panel, without using a computer. Before requesting any internal print, make sure that substrate is loaded and that the Ready message appears on the fr...
Page 66 - Accessories; Order accessories; Accesso
7 Accessories Order accessories The following accessories can be ordered for your printer. Name Product number HP Designjet L25500 42-inch Spindle (spare spindles ease the process of switching betweendifferent substrates) CQ154A HP Designjet L25500 60-inch Spindle (spare spindles ease the process of...
Page 67 - Printer specifications; Functional specifications; Prin
8 Printer specifications Functional specifications Table 8-1 HP No. 789 ink supplies Printheads Yellow/black, cyan/light cyan and light magenta/magenta Printhead cleaning kit and printhead cleaningcontainer Non-color-specific Ink cartridges Yellow, black, magenta, light magenta, cyan and light cyan....
Page 68 - Physical specifications; Power specifications; Ecological specifications
Table 8-5 Mechanical accuracy The printer's mechanical accuracy is 0.1%, but some substrates (in particular PVC banners) may shrink up to 2%. Physical specifications Table 8-6 Printer physical specifications Weight (including stand) 161 kg (42-in printer) 181 kg (60-in printer) Width 1985 mm (42-in ...
Page 69 - Environmental specifications; Acoustic specifications
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks To determine the ENERGYSTAR® qualification status of these product models. See: http://www.hp.com/go/energystar . For up-to-date ecological specifications of your printer, please go to http://www.hp.com/ and search for “ecological specif...
Page 72 - Index
Index A accessories order 62 acoustic specifications 65add new substrate 32 C calibration color 33 caution 3color calibration 33color profiles 33components of printer 5connect the printer connection method 10 contrast in front panel 13 D downloading substrate presets 32 E e-mail alerts 13ecological ...
