HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5000 User Manual
Service Calibrations
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HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual
1. Scan-Axis Calibration
The purpose of this Service Calibration is to calibrate the Printhead
in relation to the media and the Platen Assembly. The Scan-Axis
Calibration performs the following:
in relation to the media and the Platen Assembly. The Scan-Axis
Calibration performs the following:
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Line Sensor to calibrate the intensity of the Line Sensor in the
Carriage PCA.
Carriage PCA.
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Printhead to Media Spacing.
NOTE
If you get an error code, refer to Page 5-26, Calibration Error
Codes for its description and resolution.
Codes for its description and resolution.
NOTE
To perform this Service Calibration for a specific LED in the
Line Sensor, the Line Sensor identifier is required. The Line
Sensor identifier is indicated on the label on the side of the Line
Sensor Assembly on the right side of the Carriage. If you do not
specify a correct value, the Printer will use default values for the
calibration.
Line Sensor, the Line Sensor identifier is required. The Line
Sensor identifier is indicated on the label on the side of the Line
Sensor Assembly on the right side of the Carriage. If you do not
specify a correct value, the Printer will use default values for the
calibration.
Perform Scan-Axis Calibration whenever:
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Carriage is disassembled or replaced.
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Encoder strip is disassembled or replaced.
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Center platen is disassembled or replaced.
Perform the Scan-Axis Calibration as follows:
NOTE
To perform this Calibration, make sure you load white medium
that is the full width of the Printer.
that is the full width of the Printer.
1. In the Service Calibrations submenu, scroll to "2.1 Scan axis" and
press Enter.
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2.2 Service Station
2.3 ACCURACY
2.3 ACCURACY
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2.1 Scan axis