print the configuration
menu print
other internal prints
print the configuration
to request a "current configuration print" from the front-panel:
1. make sure that media is loaded, either roll media or sheet.
2. press the top button to select the main menu on the front-panel.
3. make sure that the front-panel displays the ready message.
4. the printer will display the receiving message shortly. it may take a few moments.
5. press the ↑ and ↓ keys on the front-panel simultaneously to print the current configuration print.
6. the front-panel displays the message receiving while the file is being processed, and then printing as the printer starts printing.
menu print
you can see the complete menu structure available on the printer by printing the front-panel menu print or see setup menus. use it to help you to navigate the menus.
click on
this icon to run the animation sequence.a printable version of the sequence is also available so that you can take the key illustrations to the printer, if it is remote from your computer.
other internal prints
there are several internal prints available in the printer. the prints are listed below:
configuration print
the configuration print shows the current settings for all the printer"s features. see print the configuration.
printer usage information
the printer usage information print shows the status of the printer"s usage counters. this information includes the total number of prints, number of prints by media type, number of prints per print mode, and total amount of ink used per color. the counts in this report are estimates. this information is also available in the frontpanel in a shortened version. go to the setup menu/ utilities/printer usage/view usage.
print quality image
the print quality print can be used to help diagnose whether the printer has image quality problems, and if problems exist, help determine the cause of image quality problems see image quality problems.
service configuration
the service configuration print provides information needed for the service engineer, such as the internal current configuration, operating conditions (temperature and humidity), ink levels, and other statistics about printer usage.
hp-gl/2 palette
the hp-gl/2 palette print shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette. see image appearance.
samples
these are prints showing the capabilities of the printer.