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ThirdĆParty Inks and OffĆAxis Ink Systems
HP does not support thirdĆparty inks or offĆaxis ink systems for use with any of its DesignJet
series plotters or printers. If a failure or damage to such HP products is found to be directly
attributed to the use of thirdĆparty inks or offĆaxis ink systems (or any other nonĆsupported
HP supply or accessory), the repair will NOT be covered under HP's warranty or
maintenance contract. In such cases, standard time and material charges will be applied to
service the plotter or printer.
Configuring the Plotter
The User's Guide describes how to configure the following settings using a setup sheet :
D Language of demonstration plot, setup sheet and cartridgeĆalignment sheet
D Baud rate and parity of serial interface
D Graphics language
D Input/output timeout period
D Plot orientation (rotate and mirror) and line merging
D Color/monochrome
D Page size
D PenĆpalette settings (width and density)
Examples of the setup sheets are given on the following pages.
You can change between pattern, scatter and cluster halfĆtoning by means of a software driver.
Verifying Plotter Operation
The plotters contain several types of internal operational checks and tests to ensure that the
plotter is properly functioning and to help identify problems if any are detected.
PowerĆOn SelfĆTests
Whenever you switch the plotter on, it automatically performs a series of internal selfĆtests
and mechanical initialization sequences. If a failure occurs, an error is indicated on the
frontĆpanel LEDs. You can perform a failure analysis by interpreting the LED error code.
(Details ' chapter 8.)
Demonstration Plot
You can check proper plotter operation by plotting and examining the demonstration plot,
which is resident in the plotters. This plot shows different plotter capabilities including pen
line widths and shading. You can set the demonstration plot, to plot in any of the languages
listed in the
Language
box of the setup sheet on the following page.
(Instructions ' User's Guide, chapter 1, w Change the language,
' User's Guide, chapter 1, w Send a sample plot or demo plot.)