C06. Printheads Check - HP DesignJet 2500CP Service Manual

C06. Printheads Check

The purpose of this calibration is to check that the Nozzles of the Printheads
are functioning correctly.
Perform the Printheads Check calibration whenever:
Carriage is disassembled or replaced.
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Banding is detected in prints.
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Nozzles Out or Misdirected.
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Misalignment between colors is detected.
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Electronics Module is replaced.
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Load media before performing this test.
Perform the Printheads Check Calibration as follows:
MAKE SURE THAT THE WINDOW IS CLOSED BEFORE YOU
1 In the Calibrations submenu, scroll to C6 Printheads Check" and press
Enter.
Calibrations
C6 Printheads Check
2 If media is not loaded the calibration will stop and the message Load
Media to Check Printheads" will be displayed on the front panel. Load
media in order to continue the calibration.
3 While the Calibration is being performed, the message Checking
Printheads" will be displayed on the front panel.
4 If the calibration is performed correctly, the C0600 Done" message is
displayed on the front panel.
5 If the calibration fails, one of the following messages will be displayed on
the front panel:
C0601 Fail" The Cyan Printhead has failed.
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C0602 Fail" The Magenta Printhead has failed.
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C0603 Fail" The Cyan and Magenta Printheads have failed.
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C0604 Fail" The Yellow Printhead has failed.
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C0605 Fail" The Cyan and Yellow Printheads have failed.
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The calibration is continued on the next page.
Service Calibrations
PERFORM THIS CALIBRATION.
HP DesignJet CP Series Printers 5-13