HP Designjet T3500 Production eMFP - Manual (Page 168)

Check printer status
You can check the current status of the printer in various ways:
● If you start the HP Utility and select your printer, you see a page of information describing the status of
the printer and its paper and ink supplies.
● If you access the Embedded Web Server, you see information about the general status of the printer.
The Supplies page in the Main tab describes the status of the paper and ink supplies.
● At the front panel, you can see information about paper, ink levels, ink cartridges, and printhead by
pressing its corresponding icon.
● At the front panel, If there are any current alerts, the upper row of the home screen shows the top-
priority alert. Press this message to see a list of all current alerts, with an icon indicating the severity of
each alert. You can press an alert to get help in solving the problem.
Clean the exterior of the printer
Clean the outside of the printer and all other parts of the printer that you regularly touch as part of normal
operation with a damp sponge or a soft cloth and a mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid soap.
WARNING! To avoid an electric shock, make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged before you
clean it. Do not let water get inside the printer.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners on the printer.
Maintain the ink cartridges
During the normal lifetime of a cartridge, no specific maintenance is required. However, in order to maintain
the best print quality, replace a cartridge when it reaches its expiration date. The printer's front panel notifies
you when any cartridge reaches its expiration date.
You can also check a cartridge's expiration date at any time: see Check printer status on page 158 .
See also Handling ink cartridges and printhead on page 144 .
Move or store the printer
If you need to move or store the printer, prepare it correctly to avoid possible damage to it. To prepare the
printer, follow the instructions below.
1. Do not remove the ink cartridges or printhead.
2. Make sure that no paper is loaded.
3. Make sure that the printer is idle.
4. Disconnect any cables connecting the printer to a network or a computer.
5. If the stacker seems likely to impede the movement of the printer through doorways, you can fold it out
of the way by removing two screws.
If you need to leave the printer turned off for a long time, follow the additional steps below.
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