HP (Hewlett-Packard) 98SI Printer User Manual


 
Specifications A-5
Performance
Printing Technology 16 piezo-electric inkjet printheads utilizing
Micro-Quad™ Jet Technology. Drop size approxi-
mately 25 picoliters.
Ink and Cleaning Solution SolaChrome -HR 4-color (CMYK) solvent pig-
mented inks. SolaChrome-HR head cleaning solvent
solution, two 3.5-liter excess ink/solvent containers.
Each color has its own filter (20 liter life) and pump.
Inkjet Maintenance On-demand head cleaning.
Automatic and on-demand jet recovery.
On-demand solvent cleaner purge and ink refill.
Manually-actuated capping station, available off-
printer cleaning station.
Vacuum/Pressure System Maintains negative relative pressure at the print-
heads and provides air pressure for purging.
Nominal relative vacuum: 4.80 inches H
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(8.97 mm Hg)
Since relative pressure is maintained, the printer can
be operated at various altitudes above or below sea
level without adjustments to the system.
Media Handler Supply and takeup for roll-to-roll handling; use of
takeup is optional. Supply accepts 3-inch or 2-inch
cores, takeup accepts 3-inch cores only. The media
supply roll can be loaded and unspooled in either
direction for printing on either side. Releasable pinch
rollers ease roll-fed media loading and enables rigid
cut-sheet media loading.
DisplayMaker 98
SI: Spool supports and reinforce-
ment sleeve supports the weight of longer rolls of
media less than 72 inches wide.
Drying System Contact preheater, platen heater, and postheater
with user-selectable settings (not used for rigid cut
sheets). Optional auxiliary dryer fans speed drying
for high-coverage and high-speed prints.
Software Features Touch screen LCD with graphical interface.
Automatic calibration and detection/substitution of
missing jets.
Media Wizard stores operational parameter sets by
media type for subsequent recall.