Hp Designjet L25500 Printer series User Manual

HP Designjet L25500 Printer seriesUser’s guide (second edition)

13. Loading table/take-up reel deflector14. Drying module15. Take-up reel sensor16. Take-up reel spindle stop17. Curing moduleRear view 60-in printer1

The front panelYour printer's front panel is located at the front right of the printer. It has the following important functions:●Assists you in

When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it meansthat you should select Item1, then select

Setup tabThe Setup tab includes options to complete these tasks:●Specify printer settings such as units of measurement and refresh date●Specify networ

2 Connectivity and software instructionsConnection methodYour printer can be connected in the following way.Connection type Speed Maximum cable length

3 Basic setup optionsPrinter setup optionsTurn the printer on and offTo turn on the printer, ensure that the power switch at the rear of the printer i

Restart the printerIn some circumstances you may be advised to restart the printer. Please proceed as follows:1. Press the Power button on the front p

Request e-mail notification of specific error conditions1. In the Embedded Web Server, go to the E-mail server page on the Setup tab and ensure that t

If you follow these instructions but fail to open the Embedded Web Server, see the Maintenance andtroubleshooting guide.Change the language of the Emb

4 Handle the substrateOverviewYou can print on a wide variety of printing materials, all of which are referred to in this guide as substrates.Use subs

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CAUTION: Removing the substrate from the printer manually without using the front panel coulddamage the printer. Do this only when necessary to clear

3. Remove the first end of the spindle from the right side of the printer, and then move the spindle tothe right in order to extract the other end. Do

6. Rest the roll of substrate that you want to load on the loading table. If the roll is long and heavy,you may need two people to handle it.7. Slide

9. Put the blue stop on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll.TIP: If the cardboard core of the substrate is longer

options > Enable narrow substrate. With this option, print quality is not guaranteed. To load a roll oftextile material see Loading textile types o

4. If the roll of media you are loading is new, select the length in the front panel. If the media has beenused before, and the tracking feature was u

For instructions on how to use the take-up reel see Use the take-up reel on page 26.Load a roll into the printer (manually)The manual loading process

3. Carefully insert the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure thesubstrate remains taut during the process. Avoid p

6. Select the substrate category of the roll you are loading.NOTE: You should select the name of the particular substrate that you are using in your R

Unload a roll from the printerIf you used the take-up reel during printing, unload the printed roll from the take-up reel before attemptingto remove t

Table of contents1 IntroductionSafety precautions ...

2. Lift the substrate-adjustment lever. If the front panel shows a warning about the lever, ignore it.3. Pull out the substrate from the front of the

NOTE: If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, familiarize yourself with the proceduralsteps. Loading the take-up reel during printing re

5. Remove the take-up reel spindle.6. Remove the blue stop from the spindle.7. Load the core onto the take-up reel spindle.8. Replace the blue stop on

9. Load the take-up reel spindle into the printer by pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle.10. Press the OK button on the front panel, and then s

11. It is critical to the correct media loading onto the take up reel that the media is correctly alignedwith the blue stop and right spindle hub, esp

14. Ensure that once the media is correctly aligned with the blue stop and the right spindle hub, theyare both locked in position. Shown below is the

17. Assemble a loop-shaping core by matching the shape-coded and color-coded lengths of plastictubing. The loop-shaping core must be the same width as

20. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1winds the substrate so that the printed image fa

Unload a roll from the take-up reel1. On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Substrate unload > Unload roll.The prin

5. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the excess substrate around the take-upreel spindle.6. Press the OK button on the front pa

6 Print optionsPrinter states ...

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

2. Put the piece of media on the top of the leading edge of the textile material to load.3. Load the media as normal, see Load a roll into the printer

5. The piece of media will rest on top of the loaded textile media and will fall to floor during the loadprocess, if this does not occur, simple remov

2. When the media is being unloaded, the front panel will display the amount remaining so that youcan note down for future reference.3. Next time the

Download media presetsEach supported substrate type has its own characteristics. The printer changes the way it prints on eachdifferent substrate type

12. If you experience a substrate jam or noticed ink smears or substrate damage while printing, seethe Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.13. Check

Substrate family Dryingtemp.Curingtemp.HeatingairflowAuto-tracking(OMAS)Cutter Substrate-advancecompensationInputtensionVacuumSelf-adhesive vinyl 55 1

Setting Description If too low If too highSubstrate advancecompensation.Your printer was calibrated at thefactory to ensure that it advancesthe substr

SubstratefamilyWarm-updryingtemperatureoffsetWarm-upcuringtemperatureoffsetCool-downdryingtemperatureoffsetCool-downcuringtemperatureoffset≤ 10 passMi

NOTE: * Unlike other printmodes, 18 pass printmode is 1200 dpi x1200dpi input data resolution at1bpp (1 bit per pixel). Therefore, to generate a 18pas

1 IntroductionSafety precautionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety precautions to make sure you use the equipmentsafely.General safe

●Horizontal bands.●Coalescence, grain.Try reducing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the chart and check again.Also consider the fo

3. Too little ink: The whole chart looks washed out.Try increasing the amount of ink in your RIP software, then reprint the chart and check again.NOTE

In outline, the process consists of the following steps.1. A calibration test chart is printed.2. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer (or, if you prefer

5 Handle the ink systemInk system componentsInk cartridgesThe printer's six ink cartridges provide magenta, light magenta, black, yellow, light c

Although it is possible to use refilled or non-HP ink cartridges, either choice has several seriousdisadvantages:●There is some risk of damaging the p

CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because theseelements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Such d

Ink system tipsFor best results, always follow these guidelines:●Install the ink cartridges, printheads and printhead cleaning cartridge before the wa

●The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.CAUTION: The procedure to remove an ink cartridge must be initiate

3. Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you.4. The cartridge comes out, in its drawer.5. Lift the cartridge out of its drawer.NOT

6. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge.Insert an ink cartridge1. Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that identi

●Do not insert objects through slots in the printer.●Test the functionality of the Residual Circuit Breaker (RCCB) every 6 months (refer to theMainten

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.

Remove a printhead1. On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Replace printheads.2. The carriage moves to the removal posi

5. Pull up and release the latch on top of the carriage.6. Lift up the cover. This provides access to the printheads.7. To remove a printhead, lift up

9. Gently pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage.CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly. That action can damage the prin

2. Remove the orange protective caps by pulling them down.3. The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong sl

6. Insert all of the other printheads that need to be installed, and close the carriage cover.7. Make sure that the end of the latch catches the wire

9. Close and lock the printer window.10. The front-panel display confirms that all of the printheads are correctly inserted. The printer startscheckin

2. The printhead cleaning cartridge is located in a slot underneath the front panel, at the front of theprinter. Open the door.3. The printhead cleani

Insert the printhead cleaning cartridge1. Remove the plastic cover from the new printhead cleaning cartridge.2. Insert the printhead cleaning cartridg

4. When you have inserted the printhead cleaning cartridge into the printer, close the door.NOTE: The printer needs all the ink cartridges, printheads

Mechanical hazardThe printer has moving parts that could cause injury. To avoid personal injury, take the followingprecautions when working close to t

3. Grip the ink funnel.4. Remove the ink funnel.5. Insert the new ink funnel.6. Press it into place.66 Chapter 5 Handle the ink system ENWWHandle th

7. Close and lock the window.Replace the printhead cleaning containerCAUTION: You are recommended to wear gloves.1. Remove the printhead cleaning cont

Table 5-2 PrintheadsPrinthead Part numberHP 789 Yellow/Black Printhead CH612AHP 789 Cyan/Light Cyan Printhead CH613AHP 789 Light Magenta/Magenta Prin

6 Print optionsPrinter statesThe printer may be in any one of the following states; some of them require waiting.●Ready (cold): The printer is powered

Request the printer's internal printsThe internal prints provide various kinds of information about your printer. Request these prints from thefr

7 AccessoriesOrder accessoriesThe following accessories can be ordered for your printer.Name Product numberHP Designjet L25500 42-inch Spindle (spare

8 Printer specificationsFunctional specificationsTable 8-1 HP No. 789 ink suppliesPrintheads Yellow/black, cyan/light cyan and light magenta/magentaP

Physical specificationsTable 8-5 Printer physical specificationsWeight (including stand) 161 kg (42-in printer)181 kg (60-in printer)Width 1985 mm (4

Environmental specificationsTable 8-8 Printer environmental specificationsRelative humidity range for best print quality 20–80%, depending on substra

GlossaryAirflowAir is blown through the printing zone to speed up the drying process.Back tensionThe backwards tension applied to the substrate by the

Label ExplanationElectric shock hazard. The printer has two input power cords.A voltage is still present in the drying and curing modules afterthe mai

The International Color Consortium, a group of companies that have agreed on a common standard for colorprofiles.Ink densityThe relative amount of ink

IndexAaccessoriesorder 71acoustic specifications 74add new substrate 40Ccalibrationcolor 41caution 3color calibration 41color profiles 41components of

substrateadd new 40displaying information 38overview 15storage 39supported families 15tips 15substrate sizes (max & min) 72Ttake-up reelmotor 6usi

●Print on a wide range of substrates—including most low-cost, uncoated, solvent-compatiblesubstrates●A range of HP recyclable substrates is available●