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HP Ink Supplies Troubleshooting
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HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers Service Manual
What are HP Ink Supplies?
For each of the six colors used in the Printer, there are three separate
components. The Printhead and the Printhead Cleaner are supplied
together, the Ink Cartridge is supplied separately. All of these
components are called the HP Ink Supplies. They are coded with an
HP selection number to help you re-order the correct replacement
supplies.The Printhead and the Printhead Cleaner are supplied
together, and the Ink Cartridge is supplied separately. These
consumables are designed with a lock-out feature that will allow
only one color to be inserted into a given slot.
n No.81 - HP Selection Number for Dye Ink Supplies.
n No.83 - HP Selection Number for UV Ink Supplies.
Ink Cartridges
The HP Ink Cartridges for the HP DesignJet 5000 Series Printers
require no maintenance or cleaning. As long as each Ink Cartridge is
inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the Printheads.
The front panel displays the status of the Ink Cartridges. With the
front panel, detailed information can be checked on the Ink
Cartridges.
Printheads and Printhead Cleaners
The HP Printheads for the HP DesignJet 5000 series are extremely
durable and do not need to be replaced every time an Ink Cartridge
is replaced. They are independent of the Ink Cartridges and will
continue giving excellent image quality results even if the Ink
Cartridges are low on ink. See page 3-5, When Should You Replace
the HP Ink Supplies?
If you notice a decline in print quality such as lines or dots missing
from text / graphics, go to page 6-1, Print Quality .
The HP Printhead Cleaners keep the Printheads in good condition
and they prevent them from being damaged when the Printer is not
active. They service the Printheads, making sure they are always
ready to be used.