HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5000 User Manual
HP Ink Supplies Troubleshooting
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HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual
Priming the Ink System
When the customer first receives the Printer, it is supplied with a set
of six Setup Printheads pre-installed in the Carriage Assembly.
These Setup Printheads are used for the priming of the tubes in the
modular ink delivery system. The customer must not remove the
setup Printheads from the Carriage Assembly without following the
procedures in the Setup Guide.
of six Setup Printheads pre-installed in the Carriage Assembly.
These Setup Printheads are used for the priming of the tubes in the
modular ink delivery system. The customer must not remove the
setup Printheads from the Carriage Assembly without following the
procedures in the Setup Guide.
When the Printer is powered ON for the first time, the Printer will
automatically perform the priming process. Without the priming
process, the customer will NOT be able to use the Printer.
automatically perform the priming process. Without the priming
process, the customer will NOT be able to use the Printer.
Why does the Printer require priming:
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The Tubes System is empty when the customer receives the
Printer.
Printer.
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The Tubes System has to be pressurized and filled with ink,
ejecting any air bubbles.
ejecting any air bubbles.
CAUTION
If the Printing Printheads are installed in the Carriage during
the priming process, they will be rejected and the front panel will
show the "(XX11)Replace" message (Refer to 3-12, Error Status
Messages ).
the priming process, they will be rejected and the front panel will
show the "(XX11)Replace" message (Refer to 3-12, Error Status
Messages ).
When Should You Replace the HP Ink Supplies?
When to change the HP Ink supplies is mostly determined by you
with guidance from the front panel. In conjunction with the
messages displayed in the front panel and the message explanations
in this chapter, you will be able to choose for yourself when is the
right time to change the HP Ink supplies.
with guidance from the front panel. In conjunction with the
messages displayed in the front panel and the message explanations
in this chapter, you will be able to choose for yourself when is the
right time to change the HP Ink supplies.
The Printer will also display the ink level and will tell you when the
ink supply is low, very low or empty. This means you have
constantly updated information about the HP Ink supplies.
ink supply is low, very low or empty. This means you have
constantly updated information about the HP Ink supplies.
Printhead life is anticipated to be 700ml or twelve months in the
Printer, whichever occurs first, provided that the Printhead is used
under normal operating conditions (using HP Ink Cartridges only)
and its “install before date” has not lapsed. However results vary
depending on the print quality setting being used.
Printer, whichever occurs first, provided that the Printhead is used
under normal operating conditions (using HP Ink Cartridges only)
and its “install before date” has not lapsed. However results vary
depending on the print quality setting being used.