Loss of shadow or highlight details, Printer banding – HP Designjet T2500 eMultifunction Printer series User Manual

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colored crosses that may be used to identify the problem in question. The correct pattern is shown on the
left, an example of misalignment on the right.

Loss of shadow or highlight details

Looking at pattern 16, you may find a problem with the color calibration of the printer (CLC process). If you
can distinguish lightness steps beyond the upper and lower specified thresholds, then the printer is fine. Here
you can see examples of correct functioning on the left, incorrect on the right.

If the printer does not pass this test, you should run a color calibration if the paper loaded in the printer can
be calibrated (coated or glossy paper, for instance). The color calibration can be launched from the front
panel by pressing

, then

, then Image Quality Maintenance > Color calibration.

Printer banding

Looking at patterns 1, 2, and 3, you can see vertical banding problems due to a miscalibrated paper advance
in the printer.

You can also see some banding in patterns 4, 9, 10, and 11, indicating that the printheads need to be cleaned.
You can launch printhead cleaning from the front panel by pressing

, then

, then Image Quality

Maintenance > Clean printheads.

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