HP 750 - Manual (Page 116)

7-6 Calibrations C4705-90000
3C. Accuracy Calibration
By performing the accuracy calibration procedures the plotter can be restored to its factory
settings accuracy, or it can be calibrated to allow for the current environment. Accuracy
calibrations are stored in the plotter EEROM. When performing the accuracy calibration
from the Service Test" submenu, the factory correction values are recalculated. The
calibration performed from the “Utilities” menu calculates a new user calibration test. This
value overrides the factory value until the plotter is reset from the
“
Resets" menu. Once the
plotter is reset, it uses the default values until another user calibration is done.
Perform the accuracy calibration whenever the:
D EEROM is cleared.
D Main PCA is replaced without restoring the EEROM values.
D Drive roller assembly is replaced.
D XĆaxis motorĆencoder is replaced.
D Service Station is replaced or disassembled.
D Carriage is replaced or disassembled.
D Mark Encoder is replaced.
Before performing the accuracy calibration, print a service configuration plot (details '
page 8Ć56) on D or EĆsize media. The accuracy calibration is needed if the distance between
the centers of the X" marks on the service configuration plot is not 500 mm (20 in.) $ 1 mm
(0.04 in.) under normal environmental conditions. Media expansion can affect endpoint
accuracy. The plotter endpoint accuracy is specified on inkjet polyester film only at 0.2% of the
specified vector length.
Recalibration is also required when there is a banding problem due to a paper advance error
If the measured accuracy, media thickness, or environmental conditions vary greatly from the
factory standards, recalibrate the plotter using the following procedure:
Remove any media already loaded into the plotter before performing the calibration.
Place a sheet of polyester film over the top of the plotter for approximately 10 minutes to let it
stabilize to the environmental conditions. Use a sheet approximately 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cms).
Roll media may also be used. When using polyester film, load it with the matte(dull) side down.
1 In the Service Tests submenu, scroll to 3C Accuracy cal" and press Enter.
2 The Create pattern / Measure pattern" message is displayed.
3 Press the Up Arrow button to select Create pattern".
4 The Status / Calibrating" message is displayed while the plotter is calibrating.
5 When the plotter has finished calibrating, the Load media for calibration" message is
displayed.
6 Load the media. If using DĆsize media, load the short edge as the leading edge in DĆsize
plotters and the long edge as the leading edge in EĆsize plotters.
7 When the media is loaded, the plotter will automatically begin to plot the pattern.