HP DesignJet 350c Series Manual de usuario

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C4699-90031 English

HP DesignJet 330 and 350C

Plotters

User’s Guide

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350C

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This User’s Guide for the HP DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters contains the

following types of information:

setup

use

maintenance

troubleshooting

reference material.

To help with finding specific information, a comprehensive table of contents is

provided at the front and an alphabetical index is provided at the back.

You will notice the use of symbols in the left margin and shaded backgrounds to

the text. These are used to identify different types of information as follows:

Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 330 is shown like this.

Information specific only to the HP DesignJet 350C is shown like this.

All other information is applicable to both plotters.

The accompanying Quick Reference Guide contains:

selected information to help with everyday use of the plotter.

It is designed to be stored in the plastic pocket at the side of the plotter.

Finding information

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Where to find the most commonly needed information

To find how to ... Go to ...

Install the plotter. Chapter 1

Connect the plotter. Page 1–17

Configure the plotter using the Setup Sheet.Page 1–19

Load media. Page 2–9

Set the print quality. Page 3–15

Check cartridge alignment Chapter 5

Replace a cartridge. Page 7–2

Clean the cartridge nozzles by priming them. Page 7–7

Interpret the lights on the front panel. Chapter 8

Clear a media jam. Page 9–5

Solve print quality problems. Page 9–12

Order accessories. Page 10–15

To find any other information ... Go to the index

at the back

this manual.

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1 Setting up your plotter

Fast track 1–2

Setup checklist 1–3

Task 1: Check that you have all the items required 1–4

Task 2: (Optional) Install a memory expansion module 1–6

Task 3: Position the plotter 1–8

Task 4: Switch on 1–9

Task 5: Load the print cartridge(s) 1–10

Task 6: (Optional) Change the language 1–14

Task 7: Connect the plotter to your computer 1–17

Task 8: (Optional) Configure the plotter 1–19

Task 9: Set up the plotter in your application software 1–24

Task 10: Send a sample or demo plot 1–26

2 Working with media

Caring for your media 2–2

Choosing media 2–2

Supported media types and relative costs 2–3

Physical characteristics of media types 2–4

HP DesignJet 350C: Recommended print quality settings and recommended

media for color plots 2–5

Typical media-type choices by application 2–6

Before loading media 2–7

Before sending your file 2–7

Loading sheet media 2–9

To load a sheet (without the roll-feed option installed) 2–9

To realign the sheet manually (if necessary) 2–14

Loading roll media 2–17

To change the roll 2–17

To feed roll media into the plotter 2–21

To load a sheet with the roll-feed option installed 2–26

Unloading media 2–27

Drying time 2–27

To unload a sheet at the end of a plot 2–28

To unload a sheet under any other circumstances 2–28

To cut and unload a plot from a roll 2–29

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3 Controlling your plot’s appearance

Ways to control the plots’ appearance 3–2

Page size 3–3

When do you need to adjust the page size in the plotter? 3–4

To adjust the page size in the Setup Sheet 3–5

Page size and clipped plots 3–6

Rotating a plot 3–7

Can you rotate any drawing using the Setup Sheet? 3–7

To rotate a plot using the plotter’s Setup Sheet 3–7

Exactly what is rotated? 3–8

The Rotate feature and clipped plots 3–9

How does Rotate interact with your software? 3–9

Plotting a mirror image 3–10

Changing the treatment of overlapping lines (Merge feature) 3–11

Changing the plotter’s logical pen characteristics 3–12

Printing color drawings in monochrome 3–13

To switch from color to monochrome 3–13

Important points about monochrome printing 3–14

Choosing an appropriate print quality 3–15

To change the print quality on the front panel 3–16

4 Managing your plots

To cancel a plot 4–2

To copy a plot 4–2

To advance the media 4–3

5 Special internal plots

Their purpose and how to print them 5–2

Using the Black Cartridge Alignment Sheet 5–3

Using the Color Cartridge Test Sheet 5–7

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6 Reconfiguring your plotter

To see the current configuration of the plotter 6–2

To change the serial interface settings 6–3

To change the graphics language setting for less common applications 6–3

To change the I/O timeout setting 6–4

To upgrade your plotter with more memory 6–4

File size and memory usage 6–4

To upgrade your plotter with a network interface 6–5

To upgrade the HP DesignJet 330 plotter with color 6–5

7 Maintaining your plotter

Replacing cartridges 7–2

When to replace cartridges 7–2

Using genuine HP supplies 7–3

Before replacing cartridges 7–4

To replace one or more cartridges 7–5

Cleaning the cartridge nozzles (priming) 7–7

Cleaning the plotter 7–9

8 Front-panel lights

9 Troubleshooting

Using the documentation 9–2

Locating the source of your problem 9–3

Solving media-handling problems 9–4

If the plotter will not accept your media 9–4

If the plotter continually rejects your media, with the Error and Load Media

lights flashing 9–4

Clearing a media jam 9–5

Solving communication problems 9–8

Solving problems with plot position or content 9–9

If the plot is completely blank 9–9

If the output contains only a partial plot 9–9

If the plot is clipped 9–10

If the entire plot is in one quadrant of the correct plotting area 9–10

If one plot overlays another plot on the same sheet 9–10

If the output is distorted or unintelligible 9–11

If the plotter has drawn a different plot than the one you were

expecting 9–11

If pen settings seem to have no effect 9–11

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Solving print-quality problems 9–12

If there are white streaks in solid areas or gaps in lines 9–12

If there are jagged vertical or horizontal lines 9–14

If there are slightly warped lines 9–14

If there are color “shadows” 9–14

If a cartridge is not printing at all 9–14

If there are blurred lines (ink “bleeds” from lines) 9–15

If there are blotchy areas (uneven fill density) 9–15

If there is other pronounced banding in area fills 9–15

If ink smears after you remove a plot 9–16

If the print quality appears to be poor just in one part of the plot 9–16

Solving miscellaneous problems 9–17

If the plotter does not plot 9–17

If the plotter seems too slow 9–17

Getting help 9–18

What to do before you call 9–18

If a repair is needed 9–19

10 Reference

Plotter specifications 10–2

Interface specifications 10–8

Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Cable 10–9

Serial (RS-232-C) Cables 10–10

Interface cables 10–11

Regulatory notices 10–12

Ordering accessories 10–15

HP part numbers for HP DesignJet Papers and Films 10–18

HP-GL/2 and HP RTL programming information 10–19

How to order supplies and accessories 10–19

11 Glossary

Index

Documentation map

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Welcome

An introduction to the HP DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters and their

accessories

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The HP DesignJet 330 and HP DesignJet 350C are large-format inkjet plotters

employing HP disposable print cartridge technology.

The HP DesignJet 330 prints in monochrome and uses a single cartridge,

containing black ink, one of which is supplied with your plotter.

The HP DesignJet 350C prints in color or monochrome, using

yellow, cyan, magenta and black cartridges, a set of which is

supplied with your plotter. All other supported colors are

generated using these four.

Localization Note. Treat as new. KCT: Any colors can go in the balloons!

WELCOME

Welcome

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350C

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Accessories

Roll-feed and legs

assembly

Extra spindles

Media

deflector

with E/A0-size only

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You have a large series of accessories available for use with your plotter, including:

A roll-feed kit, including a legs assembly

Extra spindles for the roll-feed, for easy changing of rolls

Memory expansion modules

In addition, for the HP DesignJet 330:

A color upgrade kit, allowing the plotter to be upgraded to a HP DesignJet 350C

For the full range of available accessories, see page 10–15.

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