HP 510 - Manual

• Unattendedness: The printer includes a modular ink delivery system, with up to 69-cc cartridge capacity, and long-life printheads which last, on average, through ten black ink cartridges and six color ink cartridges, depending on use. This modular system allows you to replace individual ink suppli...

HP ink supplies HP ink supplies for your printer contain two components: printheads and ink cartridges. The printer uses the following HP ink supplies:• Black ink cartridges are HP No 82 supplies. • Cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges are HP No 82 supplies. They are available in 28 and 69 ml sizes. ...

Print resolution Your printer provides two different print modes that change the print resolutions of each of the print quality modes. These different print modes are optimized for: Line Drawings/Text or Images. You can then choose between three levels of print quality for each of the print modes: B...

Paper You can print on roll or sheet paper up to 42 in (1066.8 mm) wide with the A0+/E+ size printer and up to 24 in (609.6 mm) with the D/A1 size printer. For a list of the supported paper types, see Physical characteristics of paper types .

User interface The printer’s front panel includes an easy-to-use interface with a display, giving you access to a comprehensive set of printer functions. See Navigating the menu system for a short tutorial to teach you how to navigate through the menus and for a description of internal prints.

Memory The printer comes with 160 MB of internal Random Access Memory (RAM). Additional memory can be added to the HP-GL/2 Accessory card that came with the printer. You can add 256 MB (part number CH654A) of memory for large-file processing and improved printing.

Drivers Always use the right driver (configured correctly) for the combination of your application software and your printer to ensure that your printer prints exactly what you were expecting in terms of: size, position, orientation, color and quality. NOTE: Many software applications include their ...

Front view of printer Power switch/indicator Printhead Ink cartridge Front panel

Printer connections Your printer can be connected directly to your computer via the traditional parallel interface or through the Universal Serial Bus ( USB ) port. For Local Area Network ( LAN ) connection your printer can be fitted with an optional HP Jetdirect Print Server Fast Ethernet 10/100 ba...

Paper and ink Your printer can use a variety of papers. The recommended papers are designed for use with your printer and your printer’s ink system to give you the best results. This chapter contains the following topics: • Paper choice explains how to choose the correct paper type. Choosing the cor...

Paper choice • Choosing paper Your printer supports several types of paper. Choosing the best paper type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. These topics help you to select the best paper for your particular printing task. • Paper types Detailed information concerning...

Choosing paper For best printing results, use only genuine Hewlett-Packard papers, whose reliability and performance have been developed and thoroughly tested. All Hewlett-Packard printing components (printer, ink system and paper) have been designed to work together to give trouble-free performance...

Paper types The following topics address the various types of paper available, their particular use and how to obtain information about them. • Physical characteristics of paper types Details the physical characteristics of each of the supported paper types. • Combinations of paper type and print qu...

Physical characteristics of paper types The following table lists the physical characteristics and selection numbers of supported HP Premium Printing Material. Always print on the image side with the special coating; the image side faces outwards on roll products from Hewlett-Packard. There are freq...

Additional information about paper types The following HP Premium Printing Material can be used to perform the printhead alignment, see Printhead alignment . • HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond) • HP Coated Paper • HP Heavyweight Coated Paper • HP High-Gloss Photo Paper • HP Satin Poster Paper You ...

CAD drawings—mono The following table lists the recommended print quality settings for specific usage with typical paper. Supported paper types—mono Usage Typical paper selection Recommended print quality setting Drafts Plain PaperBright Inkjet PaperNatural Tracing PaperTranslucent Bond Fast or norm...

CAD drawings and GIS — color (lines and low density) The following table lists the recommended print quality settings for specific usage with typical paper. Supported paper types—color Usage Typical paper selection Recommended print quality setting Drafts Plain PaperBright Inkjet PaperNatural Tracin...

CAD rendering, GIS and images — color and CAD (high ink density) The following table lists the recommended print quality settings for specific usage with typical paper. Supported paper types—color and CAD Usage Typical paper selection Recommended print quality setting Matte Paper Heavy Coated Paper ...

Handling your paper Take the following precautions when handling paper:• Handle film and glossy paper by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact with the ink and cause it to smear. • Although the ink systems supplied with this printer have good light fastness, colors will eventually ...

Obtaining roll or sheet paper information If roll or sheet paper is loaded, the type of paper is displayed when you select the Paper menu on the front panel. If there is no paper loaded, the front-panel display shows the following message and you will need to load roll or sheet paper. Bright White I...

Print times for a selected print quality The following table lists some typical printing times for D/A1 size paper. Typical printing times Print quality Time (in seconds) Mono lines on Bond Color lines on Coated Paper Images on Coated Paper Images on Glossy Paper Fast 69 96 234 480 Normal 216 216 55...

Printable area The following topics detail the printable areas for each of the different paper size systems: • ANSI paper The American National Standards Institute imperial paper sizing system. • Architectural paper The Architectural paper sizing system. • ISO paper The International Standards Organ...

ANSI paper The following table lists the printable area for the ANSI paper size system. The left and right margins are 0.2 in (5 mm) and the leading and trailing edge margins are 0.7 in (17 mm). Where : Printable areas for ANSI paper Paper size Orientation of paper in printer Printable area (width ×...

Architectural paper The following table lists the printable area for the Architectural paper size system. The left and right margins are 0.2 in (5 mm) and the leading and trailing edge margins are 0.7 in (17 mm). Where: . Printable areas for Architectural paper Paper size Orientation of paper in pri...

ISO paper The following table lists the printable area for the ISO paper size system. The left and right margins are 0.2 in (5 mm) and the leading and trailing edge margins are 0.7 in (17 mm). Where: Printable areas for ISO paper Paper size Orientation of paper in printer Printable area (width × hei...

Roll paper The following procedures are described in detail, with animations where appropriate: • Installing a new roll on the printer • Loading roll paper • Unloading roll paper • Removing roll paper from the spindle • Cutter replacement

Installing a new roll on the printer The graphical sequence shows how to install a new roll of paper on the printer. CAUTION: Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever on each wheel is pressed Down) to prevent the printer from moving. If you are a regular user of different types of ro...

Loading roll paper The graphical sequence shows how to load a new roll of paper on the printer. NOTE: You must have installed a new roll of paper on the printer before you can load it. The front-panel menu items are: Select (using the keys) Then press: 1. Paper Enter 2. Load Roll Enter 3. Select Rol...

Unloading roll paper The graphical sequence shows how to unload a roll of paper from the printer.

Removing roll paper from the printer The graphical sequence shows how to remove a roll of paper from the printer. NOTE: You must have unloaded the roll of paper from the printer before you can remove it.

Removing roll paper from the spindle The graphical sequence shows how to remove a roll of paper from the roll spindle . NOTE: You must have removed the roll of paper from the printer before you can remove it from the spindle.

Cutter replacement The graphical sequence shows the complete procedure for the replacement of the paper cutter in your printer. Prerequisites Before attempting to replace the cutter you must contact your local HP Customer Care center to: • Order the replacement cutter. • Receive instructions on how ...

Sheet paper • Which side up? Explains how to identify which side of the sheet should be printed on. • Which edge first? Explains which edge of the sheet should be loaded first (short edge or long edge). • Loading sheet paper Details the sheet loading procedure. • Unloading sheet paper Details the sh...

Which side up? The printer prints on the side of the paper that faces up. It may be important to load the sheet with the correct side facing up. See the table below. Print side for paper types Paper type Matte or glossy HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond) Both sides are the same. If sheet is curled,...

Loading sheet paper The graphical sequence shows how to load a new sheet of paper on the printer. Important • If you have a roll of paper loaded on the printer you must first unload it from the printer. • Make sure the correct side of the sheet is facing up when you load it. The front panel menu sel...

Unloading sheet paper The graphical sequence shows how to unload a sheet of paper from the printer. Important • To give the ink time to dry the printer holds the paper for some time.

Ink system These topics cover the various elements of the ink system. • What are HP ink supplies? Details the elements of the HP ink supplies. • Component identification Shows you where to find the various elements of the ink system. • Ink supply guidelines Explains how to obtain the best results fr...

What are HP ink supplies? For each of the four ink colors used in the printer, there are two separate components, the printhead and the ink cartridge . These components are called the HP ink supplies and are coded with a Hewlett-Packard selection number to help you reorder the correct replacement. Y...

Component identification The following illustration will help you identify the components of the HP ink supplies. The Hewlett-Packard selection number on the ink cartridges and printheads makes it easy for you to find the correct HP ink supplies for your printer. Determine the color of the printhead...

Ink supply guidelines For optimum results from your printer and the ink system, always follow these guidelines when handling HP ink supplies:• Always install the ink cartridges and printheads before the expiry date, which is on the packaging. • Install ink cartridges and printheads in their color-co...

Precautions Handle HP ink supplies with care. In particular, the printhead, which is a high-precision device, must be handled carefully. CAUTION: Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles . This can damage the printhead. • Do not put the printhead down on the nozzles. • Do not be ...

Color calibration You can calibrate the ink system for the specific paper loaded in your printer. Doing this ensures the printed output matches the colors of the original image as closely as possible. The printer stores the calibration data for each type of paper you have calibrated it for since it ...

Drying time The following topics detail the drying time function and how to use it to ensure you obtain the highest quality print under all conditions. • Drying time settings Describes how to set the required drying times from the front panel. • Typical drying times Lists typical drying times for He...

Drying time settings With some paper types and environmental conditions the ink needs time to dry before the paper is unloaded. The printer has three settings which you can choose through the front panel. See Navigation example for more help. Manual : The printer holds in place paper which has a spe...

Typical drying times The following table shows the typical drying times for Hewlett-Packard tested paper at approximately 25°C with 50% relative humidity. Drying times by paper type Hewlett-Packard tested paper type Drying time (seconds) Fast Normal Best HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond) 0 25 HP V...

Drying procedure The drying procedure operates as follows: 1. The printed image emerges from beneath the printer window and a vacuum holds it on the platen of the printer. 2. The front panel displays: 3. You can press the Cancel or the Form Feed & Cut key to cancel the drying time and release th...

Ink cartridges • Ink cartridge errors Details the error messages that could be displayed on the front panel for the ink cartridges. • Ink cartridge levels Details the information about levels that can be displayed on the front panel for the ink cartridges. • Ink cartridge information Shows you how t...

Ink cartridge errors The front panel can display the following error messages for the ink cartridges: The printer will also display the Ink cartridge levels . Cartridge missing Faulty cartridge Cartridge nearly reached end of life Cartridge empty

Ink cartridge levels The front panel will tell you when your ink supply is low, very low or empty. This means that you know the current status of your HP ink supplies at all times. NOTE: Depending on type of print jobs, a cartridge with a low ink warning may in fact last quite a long time (for examp...

Ink cartridge information Use the following procedure to display the ink cartridge information screen on the front panel. The front-panel menu items are: The front panel displays the following information for the selected ink cartridge:• Color: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black • Model: Hewlett-Packard...

Ink cartridge replacement The graphical sequence shows how to replace an ink cartridge. WARNING: Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the printer from moving. CAUTION: Remove an ink cartridge only if you are replacing it. CAUTION: Do not replace cartri...

Printheads • Printhead errors Details the different error messages that could be displayed on the front panel for the printheads. • Printhead information Shows you how to display the current status of the printheads on the front panel display. • Printhead replacement Details the printhead replacemen...

Printhead errors The front panel can display the following error messages for the printheads: NOTE: An unknown error is displayed when one of the printheads is causing a problem but the system cannot detect which one it is. Refer to Unknown printhead error to solve this problem. Printhead missing Fa...

Printhead information Use the following procedure to display the printheads information screen on the front panel. The front panel menu selections are: The front panel displays the following information for the selected printhead:• Color: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black • Model: Hewlett-Packard No 11...

Printhead replacement The graphical sequence shows how to replace a printhead in the printer. The front-panel menu selections are: Once you have replaced the printhead, if you have paper loaded, the printer prompts you to start the Printhead alignment procedure. If no paper is loaded the printer pro...

Printhead alignment You should have one of the following types of paper loaded before attempting to align the printheads: HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond), HP Coated Paper, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP High-Gloss Photo Paper, HP Satin Poster Paper or Plain Paper. If you try to do this with any...

Solutions These topics guide you through the different procedures required to troubleshoot and find the solutions to various problems you could encounter while using your printer. This chapter contains the following topics: • Solving problems helps you to quickly troubleshoot your specific problem; ...

Solving problems • To find the meaning of front-panel messages, see Message descriptions . • If you know the problem is related to a certain task, first check the relevant section in this manual, for step-by-step procedures. Use this manual’s index or table of contents to find the section. For examp...

Finding the source of your problem 1. Look at the front-panel display for messages. See Message descriptions for a full explanation of front-panel messages. 2. Test the printer. – Switch the printer off on the front of the printer. Make sure that the power cord is firmly inserted in the printer and ...

Print quality problems Your printer provides a full troubleshooting utility to ensure you can always quickly overcome any image problems you encounter. You should use this utility whenever you (and not the printer) perceive a problem with print quality. Often what you believe to be a print quality p...

Configuration correction Before attempting the print quality diagnostic procedures contained in this section, you should first check that the printer is correctly configured to print what you want. Many problems concerned with print quality can be solved by correcting the way the printer is configur...

Troubleshooting procedure Working through the Troubleshooting procedure should always be your first action when you encounter print quality problems. Refer to the Troubleshooting flowchart for a description of the sequence of processes used to complete troubleshooting procedure. It is important that...

Diagnostic Print A interpretation Diagnostic Print A contains several blocks of color and a block of thin black broken lines (the lines are actually very much closer than those represented here). 1. Examine the broken lines in Diagnostic Print A carefully and indicate whether there are problems with...

Diagnostic Print B interpretation 1. For each color in the pattern in Diagnostic Print B , you are asked about the quality—look for missing lines. If you answer that a color is defective, the printer tries to clean that printhead.If the printhead cleaning process completes, Diagnostic Print B is pri...

Advance calibration It is important that the paper loaded for this calibration is exactly that used for normal printing, both in quality (for example, glossy paper) and in width (for example, A0 or 36 in). Either roll or sheet paper can be used.The routine prints a pattern and then cuts the roll (th...

Advance calibration values The printer stores the advance calibration values of the last two different types of paper used for the calibration. When you print, the printer tries to match the paper you have selected to the stored values. If there is a match the printer applies the stored Advance cali...

Stepped lines When you look at the image you have printed there are ‘stepped lines’ in the borders of arrows and diagonal lines. The lines should be straight with no stepping.The following is an example of what you might see if you have problems with stepped lines. To solve this problem: 1. Increase...

Incomplete lines When you look at the image you have printed there are:• Missing or faint lines. • Printed characters with missing parts. The following is an example of what you might see if you have problems with incomplete lines. See the Troubleshooting procedure for instructions on how to solve t...

Color alignment When you look at the image you have printed: See the Troubleshooting procedure for instructions on how to solve this problem. The colored lines are printed double and they are the wrong colors Vertical lines are misaligned or fuzzy (not smooth) The borders of colored blocks are overl...

Horizontal banding When you look at the image you have printed there are light or dark lines on the image, these are particularly highlighted in high density ink areas. This problem is known as banding. IMPORTANT Banding can occur to a certain degree in Fast and Normal mode when printing high densit...

Color accuracy These are the areas you should review when troubleshooting a color accuracy problem: Paper Ensure that the paper loaded is genuine HP paper and that the correct paper type is selected on the front panel and in the driver. Related Topics • Color consistency problems • Long-term color b...

Color accuracy configuration The configurations of the printer defines how ink is applied to each type of paper. Use the information in the following table to configure your printer and software for best color accuracy. Location of setting Setting description Selection Ink menu Color Calibration >...

Additional color accuracy information The means of accurately managing the colors printed by your printer vary with the software application and driver being used. Refer to the following documentation:• On-line documentation in the drivers shipped with your printer. • If you cannot find any reason f...

Ink supply problems Most of the problems that you could encounter when working with HP ink supplies can be solved with guidance from the front panel. The only exception to this is the Unknown printhead error . A full list of front messages is supplied in Message descriptions . Printhead problems aft...

Unknown printhead error An unknown printhead error occurs when the one of the printheads is causing a problem but the system cannot detect which one it is. Whenever this happens the front panel displays this error message. The number of printheads with unknown errors will either be all the color pri...

Paper problems • Paper Details the general rules to follow to avoid paper problems. • Clearing a paper jam Describes how to clear a paper jam. • Ink marks on the paper Details the way to solve ink mark problems: warped lines, blurred lines, marks or scratches on glossy paper. • Paper loading problem...

Clearing a paper jam If the front panel displays this message: There is probably paper jammed in the printer. Paper jams can have various causes:• The paper is too thick or too thin for the printer, or is otherwise not supported. • The paper is creased, misaligned, or bubbled. • Too much ink is bein...

Removing jammed paper 1. Open the window. 2. Switch the printer off at the front. 3. If necessary, carefully move the printhead carriage out of the way—if possible all the way to the enclosed area on the left or the right. Which way you are able to move it depends on where the paper is jammed. CAUTI...

11. Press the Form Feed and Cut key on the front panel to eject any small pieces of paper that are still in the paper path. 12. Reload the paper as normal (see Loading roll paper or Loading sheet paper ). If you are using roll paper you may need to trim the edge first, to ensure that it is straight....

Ink marks on the paper • Warped lines • Blurred lines (ink “bleeds” from lines) • Marks or scratches on glossy paper after printing • Smears or scratching on your printed paper

Warped lines • The paper itself may be warped. This can happen if it has been used or not been stored in the correct environmental conditions. • For all environmental specifications, see Environmental specifications . Blurred lines (ink “bleeds” from lines) • Perhaps you have adjusted the drying tim...

Smears or scratching on your printed paper This problem can appear on paper-based coated paper if a lot of ink is printed quickly. The paper cannot absorb the ink quickly enough and becomes distorted. As the printheads move over the paper, the printheads and the paper come into contact with each oth...

Paper loading problems The front panel keeps indicating that paper is misaligned or incorrectly positioned. Roll paper • The roll paper may be loaded the wrong way. The paper should load over the roll towards you, see Loading roll paper . • The paper may be skewed. The right-hand edge must be parall...

Paper output problems Prints fall on the floor after being cut • Make sure the paper bin is open. • Do not let more than twenty prints accumulate in the bin. • Make sure roll paper is loaded correctly. If the paper is loaded incorrectly, the natural curl of the paper may cause it to miss the bin and...

Image error • Image is incomplete Details the actions to take when the print is: blank, partial, or has suffered clipping . • Printed image incorrect Explains why the image is: - In one portion of the printing area- Unexpectedly rotated- Mirrored- Distorted or unintelligible- Overlaid with another i...

Image is incomplete • Output contains only a partial print • Image is clipped • Long-axis print is clipped Output contains only a partial print • Did you press Cancel or Form Feed and Cut before all the data was received by the printer? If so, you have ended the data transmission and will have to pr...

Image is clipped • This normally indicates a discrepancy between the actual printing area on the loaded paper and the printing area as understood by your software. For general advice on printing areas and page size, see Printable area . • Check the actual printing area for the paper size you have lo...

Printed image incorrect • Image is in one portion of the printing area • Print is distorted or unintelligible • One image overlays another on the same sheet

Other sources of information If you don’t find the solution to the problem here, other sources of help are:• The documentation supplied with the driver that you are using to manage the output from your software application to the printer.

Other problems • Communication problems Describes typical problems you could encounter with communications between your computer and the printer. • Printer does not print Details common causes for the printer failing to print. • Printer seems too slow Lists the reasons why printing may slow down.

Communication problems Symptoms are: • The front-panel display does not show Processing when you are sending a print to the printer. • Your computer displays an error message when you are trying to print. • Your computer or printer “hangs” (stays idle) while communication is taking place. However, n...

Printer does not print • You may have a power problem. If there is no activity at all from the printer, and the power on indicator in the power switch on the front of the printer is off, check that the power cable is connected correctly and that there is power available at the socket. • You may have...

Printer seems too slow • Did you specify Best print quality level on the front panel? Best quality mode prints take longer to print. • Did you specify the right paper type when loading the paper? For details of front-panel paper types, see Paper types . To find out the printer’s current paper type s...

Getting help • HP Customer Care Details about the HP Customer Care program. • What to do before you call Information on what you should do before you contact your local HP Customer Care Center. • HP Designjet Online How to get help and much more via the World Wide Web.

What to do before you call 1. Review the troubleshooting suggestions in this section: – In the relevant driver documentation supplied with this printer (for users sending PostScript files or those using Microsoft Windows). – If you have installed third party software drivers and RIPs refer to that u...

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Front panel The printer’s front panel is a user-friendly interface that gives you access to a comprehensive set of printer functions. There is also information on your ink consumable items which is continually updated. • The front panel • Menu structure • Navigating the menu system • Message descrip...

Navigation keys The display section of the front panel consists of an LCD display and the following five navigation keys, provided to navigate through the menus displayed on the screen: • The Up and Down keys let you scroll through the various items in a menu list. • The Menu key takes you to the ma...

Display screen The display screen of the front panel shows the main menu (the words displayed may vary). NOTE: You can always reach the main menu by pressing the Menu key. After a short time-out, the display will always revert to the main menu with the Job Management menu active. The Navigation exam...

Action keys The Cancel key cancels the current printer operation (printing or preparing for printing). It will also cancel the current menu selection and return to the main menu if a menu option is highlighted. The Form Feed and Cut key causes a sheet to be ejected or the roll to be advanced and cut...

Menu structure The front panel display area screen shows the four classes of menu options available represented with specific icons. Click on the icon to display its menu structure. • Paper menu • Ink Menu • Job Management Menu • Set-up menu

Job Management menu The HP-GL/2 Accessory Card provides a Reprint menu.

Set-up menu Help Print quality Printer Information Model number, Serial number, Service ID, Firmware rev, Accessory rev, Paper used, Ink used (c, m, y, k), Scan axis usage, Paper axis usage, Service station usage,Spittoon usage, Pinch-lift usage, Cutter usage, Ink usage. Normal Fast View Print Best ...

Set-up menu (continued) Items always shown Buzzer Contrast Front Panel Altitude Language English, German, Spanish, French, Italian,Japenese, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese,Taiwanese, … Log Printheads Errors Service tests Service calibrations Service utilities 0-1000m 1000m - 2000m >2000m ON/OFF 0%, ...

Navigating the menu system From the top level of the menu system, you can navigate through the menus using the display keys. Any menu item followed by a greater-than symbol (>), indicates that a further level of menu items is available. See Navigation example for a brief overview of the menu syst...

Navigation example This section provides a typical example of how to navigate through the menus to configure a specific print option. How to set the ink-drying time to two minutes The front panel menu structure diagram for the Ink menu shows that the path to the Drying time option is: Ink menu → Dry...

7. Press the Up key once to select two minutes. The display shows the Manual drying time setting menu with two minutes selected. 8. Press the Enter key to set the drying time to two minutes. If the front-panel buzzer is set ON, there will be a short ‘beep’ to confirm the change. A tick mark ( √ ) in...

Message descriptions This is a list of the error messages in the front-panel display. If an action is needed, it is shown in italics in the Explanation and action column. The messages are listed in alphabetical order. Other front-panel messages, such as prompts, are included in the descriptions of t...

Open window and check printhead cover is properly closed You have replaced one or more printheads and the printer’s check has found that the printhead cover is not securely closed. Open the window and check the printhead cover. The procedure is described in the Printhead replacement procedure. Note ...

Paper not present.Load paper to print calibration pattern The paper axis calibration routine has been triggered without having paper loaded. Load paper; see Advance calibration for details of the routine. Paper too big to scan the pattern after printing it During paper loading for the Calibration ro...

Problem found during calibration A general problem was found during the Advance calibration routine. Respond to any other messages that appear on the front panel, indicating ink or paper problems, and then retry the Advance calibration routine. Problems detected in INK CARTRIDGES.Continue process an...

Printer options The printer has many options that you can use to ensure that the image you print has the look and appearance you want. You can select printer settings either from the front panel or from the printer driver. In most cases the driver settings override the front panel settings. This cha...

Page format • Page description explains how to make sure the you obtain the prints from your printer in the format you want. • Rotating an image details on how to rotate the image. • Printing a mirror image explains how to print a mirror image of your print.

Page description This section explains how to make sure that the printer produces your print in the page format you want. Page size Margins Printing area Inked area Direction of paper leaving the printer Leading edge Trailing edge 17 mm(0.7 in) 5 mm(0.2 in) 5 mm (0.2 in) 17 mm (0.7 in)

Page size Page size can be specified from the front panel or in the software, where it may be called “Page Size”, “Media Size”, “Paper Size”, etc., and where the options include, for example, ISO A3, ANSI Letter, Custom. If your software does not define the page size in the print file, the front-pan...

Rotating an image These topics detail all aspects of job rotation: • Job rotation (HP-GL/2) • Page size and rotation • What is rotated? Job rotation (HP-GL/2) If the software in the driver does not specify the rotation setting, it can be specified in the front panel ( Paper > Page Format > Rot...

Printing a mirror image If you are using clear imaging paper, sometimes called ‘backlit’, you may want to print a mirror image of your print, so that when the paper is lit from behind it is in the correct orientation. This can be done from the front panel, without changing the image in your software...

Setting page size from the front panel • Adjusting the page size from the front panel Details how and why you would adjust the page size from the front panel. • Page size Describes the various methods of controlling the page size. • Page size and clipped images Explains what happens if you choose a ...

Adjusting the page size from the front panel You do not normally need to adjust the page size through the front panel, because the page size you have selected in your HP driver overrides the page size selected in the printer. However, some of the circumstances in which you may want to change the def...

Page size The Page Size option lets you select the page size of your print. The options are described in the following table. If you need to adjust the page size from the front panel, do so before sending the file from your computer. The printer determines the size of a print at the time it is recei...

Page size and clipped images If you specify in your software a page size that is larger than the paper size loaded in the printer, the printer will still print what it can, but may clip your image. A2 paper in printer Clipped area A1 page size in software or front panel

Image appearance These topics explain how you can control the overall appearance of your prints. • Front panel image options explains how to change the HP-GL/2 color palettes. • Printing images in grayscale describes how to print color images in grayscale . • Print speeds and print quality lists typ...

Front panel image options These topics deal with the ways you can control the overall appearance of your prints from the front panel in terms of: • Pen widths and colors in the internal palettes • Changing the treatment of overlapping lines (merge) Some front-panel selections affect the next file yo...

Pen widths and colors in the internal palettes The “pens” discussed throughout these topics are the conceptual pens in a software palette , rather than the printer’s physical printheads.The printer has three pen palettes:• Factory • Palette A • Palette B The factory palette cannot be changed. You ca...

To select a palette To select a palette through the front-panel menu, go to the Define Palette selection under HP-GL/2 Settings and choose the palette you want. See Set-up menu . The following table describes the palette choices. Palette Comments Software The printer looks to your software for pen s...

Change the palette settings You cannot change the Factory palette, but you can define Palettes A and B to be whatever you choose. The defaults are Palette, width: How to define Palette A Item Available options Defaults Palettes Factory, A, B. Factory Pens 0 through 15. Widths (mm) 0.13, 0.18, 0.25, ...

How to define Palette A The following steps explain how to define Palette A. Repeat this procedure to define each of the other pens. NOTE: The palette you have just defined will take effect only when you select it to be the current palette, as explained in To select a palette. Instructions Select (u...

Printing images in grayscale There are times when you may want to print a color image in grayscale because it is faster. Examples of this are:• You want a draft where color is not important, for example to check that the image is not going to be clipped. • You want a version for photocopying in blac...

Print speeds and print quality The following table lists some typical printing times (line drawings @ 20-25ºC and 30-60% relative humidity). Typical printing times (continued) Paper Color/grayscale Quality ANSI-D size ANSI-E size Time (s) Time (s) Bright White Color Best 235 440 Normal 120 225 Draft...

Print quality You can set the overall print quality from the front panel ( Set-Up > Print Quality ). In general choose:• Fast for maximum productivity. Ideal for checking prints, when print quality is not very important. You can increase print speed further with the Fast quality settings . • Norm...

Advanced options Your printer provides several advanced optimization and quality enhancement features to allow you to obtain the printed results you require. • Improving line quality and graphics details • Best quality settings • Fast quality settings

Improving line quality and graphics details The Set-up menu Optimize for option allows you to select the correct mode for the type of job you are printing. Two modes are provided: Line drawings/text and Images . Selecting the Line drawings/text option smooths the fine graduations along the angles an...

Best quality settings If you have selected the Best option as the Print quality setting for your print session but require an even higher resolution for your print job, you will need to change the Best quality setting. The Best print quality option provides 600×600 dpi resolution in normal mode and ...

Fast quality settings If you have selected the Fast option as the Print quality setting for your print session, you can increase the printing speed further by selecting the increased speed mode. This can be done from the front panel only, because it is not available as an option in the printer drive...

Print management These topics describe the best methods of managing the work that the printer is doing. • Cancelling a page that is printing Shows you how to cancel a page that is currently being printed. • Cancelling the drying time Shows you how release a page from the printer before the drying ti...

Cancelling a page that is printing Use the following procedure to cancel a page that is currently being printed. 1. Press the Cancel key on the front panel. The printer advances the paper as though the print were finished. A multi-page job or a big file may take longer to stop printing than other fi...

Cancelling the drying time CAUTION: Use caution when performing this procedure as an image that has had insufficient time to dry could be damaged. Use the following procedure to cancel the drying time for a job that is waiting for the end of drying time. 1. Press Cancel or Form Feed & Cut on the...

Printer configuration These topics explain how to change the configuration of your printer. • Printer information • Front panel setup • Altitude setting • Graphics language and networks • Setting up the I/O card • Controlling the cutter • Upgrading your printer • Color settings • Logs

Printer information Your printer provides an information display on the front panel that shows the current configuration of the system. You can also print out this information directly on your printer. Select Set-up > Printer information to view the information. The printer information screen sho...

Front panel setup You can configure the following parameters for the front panel: • Menu and message language • Alert buzzer • Screen contrast

Menu and message language The following languages can be used for all menus and messages shown on the front panel of your printer:• English • German • Spanish • Catalan • French • Italian • Japanese • Portuguese • Korean • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese To change the language: 1. Select th...

Alert buzzer Your printer is equipped with an alert buzzer that is used to warn you when:• A task has completed. • An error has been detected. • You change a parameter from the front panel. To enable or disable the buzzer: 1. Select the Front Panel > Buzzer option from the Set-up menu. 2. Highlig...

Screen contrast You can adjust the screen contrast of the front panel to best suit the ambient lighting conditions at your location. The contrast can be varied from 0% to 100% in 5% increments. The default setting is 50% and is suitable for most situations. To adjust the screen contrast: 1. Select t...

Altitude setting Your printer contains a vacuum pump which is used to hold the paper onto the platen. The altitude of your location affects the efficiency of this pump, so you need to specify the altitude to ensure that the pump operates correctly. To set the altitude: 1. Select the Altitude option ...

Graphics language and networks For system administrators If you are using the printer with a network spooler, consider having your system administrator modify the spooler to insert the PJL language-switching commands automatically at the beginning and end of each file. This allows the printer to swi...

Setting up the I/O card Network With a network interface (such as the HP Jetdirect Print Server), refer to your network interface documentation for advice on any front-panel configuration. The front-panel menu is I/O Setup > Card Set-up. To change the I/O time-out setting Some software applicatio...

Controlling the cutter With roll paper loaded, when any print job you have sent to the printer completes, the roll is automatically cut and the print job falls into the paper bin. There may be a delay before the roll is cut due to the drying time you have programmed or the printer has automatically ...

Upgrading your printer System software “System software” is the name given to the type of software that runs the functions in your printer. System software downloading From time to time there will be system software upgrades available from Hewlett-Packard. System software upgrades increase your prin...

Color settings Your printer can emulate the color behavior of offset printing presses, allowing you to use your printer for color proofing. To get accurate colors for your proof, select the color emulation mode that matches your offset printing standards from the Ink menu Color settings option. The ...

Logs Your printer keeps a printhead log and an error log. These logs are normally used by service engineers. Printhead log The printhead log contains a list of the last five printheads of each color with information about the usage of each printhead. Error log Lists the last errors that the printer ...

Other This chapter provides miscellaneous procedures and information that may be required to ensure your printer remains in a fully operational condition at all times. It contains the following topics: • Care of the printer • Installing expansion cards • Specifications • Ordering accessories • Gloss...

Care of the printer This section contains information on general maintenance of the printer. • Cleaning the printer Instructions for cleaning the exterior of your printer. • Storing and moving your printer Instructions on how to move and store your printer.

Cleaning the printer WARNING: To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is switched OFF and disconnected from the mains supply before you clean it. Do not let water get inside the printer. CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners on the printer. NOTE: Any maintenance or repairs beyond thos...

Storing and moving your printer If you need to move your printer or store it for an extended period of time, you need to prepare it properly to avoid possible damage to it. To prepare the printer, follow the instructions given below: CAUTION: It is important that you do not remove the ink cartridges...

Installing expansion cards The following options are available for your printer: • Network card installation

Network card installation HP Jetdirect network card installation 1. Before installing a card, switch off the printer and unplug it from the mains electricity supply. 2. Carefully remove the plastic cover from the left-hand rear of the printer by unclipping it. This cover gives access to the two slot...

Specifications • Functional specifications • Memory specifications • Printer power specifications • Ecological specifications • Environmental specifications • Acoustic specifications • Connection specifications

Functional specifications HP Designjet 510 and 510ps functional specifications Functional specifications HP ink supplies Four colors: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Printheads: 600 dpi, 36 kHz (cyan, magenta, yellow).36 kHz (black). Ink cartridges: Cyan 28 or 69 ml MagentaYellowBlack 69 ml Paper s...

HP supported paper types a HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond)HP VellumHP Natural Tracing PaperHP Coated PaperHP Heavyweight Coated PaperHP Matte FilmHP High-Gloss Photo PaperHP Semi-Gloss Photo PaperHP Paper-Based Semi-GlossHP Clear FilmHP Translucent BondHP Studio CanvasHP Satin Poster PaperHP Ban...

Physical specifications Physical specifications Type Weight Width Depth Height D/A1 size printer 38.5 kg85 lb 1253 mm 49 in 470 mm19 in 349 mm14 in A0+/E+ size printer 45 kg99 lb 1690 mm 67 in 674 mm27 in 1100 mm43 in

Memory specifications Memory specifications Internal RAM 160 MB Can be upgraded to: 416 MB

Printer power specifications Printer power specifications Source 100–240 V AC ± 10% auto-ranging Frequency 50/60 Hz Current 3 A maximum Consumption 150 W maximum

Ecological specifications Ecological specifications Energy efficiency To determine the ENERGY STAR® qualification status of this product, see http://www.hp.com/go/energystar/ . ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR trademark are registered U.S. trademarks. Manufacturing process Free from ozone-depleting c...

Environmental specifications NOTE: At altitudes greater then 3000 m, the printer may have operational problems. Environmental specifications Operating ranges Printing: 15 ° C to 35 ° C (59 ° F to 95 ° F) RH 20% to 70%. Optimal print quality for HP glossy paper: 15 ° C to 30 ° C (59 ° F to 86 ° F) RH...

Acoustic specifications Acoustic specifications Operating sound pressure 54 dB (from a one-meter bystander position) Idle sound pressure < 30 dB (A) (from a one-meter bystander position) Operating sound power 6.5 Bels (A) Idle sound power < 4.3 Bels (A)

Connection specifications • Cable specification • Recommended cables

Ordering accessories You can order supplies and accessories in any of the following ways:• Call your local authorized HP dealer. • Contact your local HP Sales and Support office. • Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Support / Services booklet that was supplied with your printer. • Hardware • Consumable it...

Hardware Item HP part number Memory module 256 MB CH654A The memory expansion module is: SODIMM PC2700 333 MHz 256 MB DDR CL = 2.5 Jetdirect EIO network cards HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet a a. Supported for the HP Designjet 510 but not for the 510ps J7934A HP Jetdirect 630n IPv6 Gigabit Ethernet ...

Consumable items To achieve the best performance from your printer, we recommend that you use only genuine Hewlett-Packard accessories and supplies, whose reliability and performance have been thoroughly tested to give trouble-free performance. Item Color HP supply no. Capacity HP part number Ink ca...

Glossary Term Meaning ANSI paper An American standard paper size; e.g. D, E. Architectural paper The Architectural paper sizing system. application The software you use to create your drawings. Centronics A standard for the parallel interface between computer and device. clipping Losing part of a dr...

rendering intent Rendering intent is a concept defined by ICC Spec ICC.1:1998-09, “File Format for Color Profiles”. From the specification: “Rendering intent specifies the style of reproduction to be used during the evaluation of this profile in a sequence of profiles. It applies specifically to tha...

Index A acoustic specifications ☞ action keys ☞ adjusting page size ☞ non-PostScript files ☞ adjusting the page size in the front panel ☞ advanced calibration ☞ aligning printhead ☞ ANSI paper ☞ Architectural paper ☞ B Back key ☞ banding ☞ Best ☞ blurred lines ☞ bright white inkjet paper ☞ C cable s...