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Altitude Setting
Yo u r HP DesignJet 500PS printer contains a vacuum pump which is used to hold the media onto the platen. The
altitude of your location effects the efficiency of this pump so you need to specify the altitude to ensure the pump
operates correctly.
To set the altitude:
1. Select the Altitude option from the Set-up menu.
2. Scroll to the required value (0 - 1000m, 1000m to 2000m, or > 2000m) and press Enter.
The following table shows the corresponding altitude values in feet.
Meters Feet
0 -1000 0 - 3300
1000 - 2000 3300 - 6600
> 2000 >6600