DesignJet Glossary

HP 727 DesignJet Printhead (B3P06A) for T920, T930, T1500, T1530, T2500, T2530, T3500 printers.

A translucent media designed for printing graphics that will be illuminated from behind, such as in lightboxes and illuminated signage.

Visible horizontal lines or stripes in a print caused by inconsistent ink coverage between adjacent passes of the printhead.

A print mode where the printhead deposits ink in both directions of travel (left-to-right and right-to-left), doubling print speed compared to uni-directional printing.

HP 711 DesignJet Printhead Replacement Kit (C1Q10A) for T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, T530 printers.

HP DesignJet 500 42-inch Roll Printer (C7770B) product number.

HP DesignJet 800 42-inch Printer (C7780B) product number.

The mechanism that moves the printheads back and forth across the media during printing. It rides on a guide rail and is driven by the scan-axis motor via a belt.

Formatter board assembly for HP DesignJet T770 and T1200 printers.

Paper with a special coating that improves ink adhesion, color vibrancy, and sharpness compared to uncoated (plain) paper.

The wrinkling or buckling of paper caused by excessive ink absorption, particularly noticeable on thin or uncoated papers.

The process of adjusting the printer's color output to match a known standard, ensuring consistent and accurate color reproduction.

The process of cutting printed media along the outline of the printed image, typically using a separate cutting plotter or integrated cutter.

Formatter board for HP DesignJet T7100 and T7200 printers.

Carriage assembly for HP DesignJet T120 and T520 printers.

The built-in blade mechanism that automatically cuts media after each print job or at specified intervals.

HP 711 38-ml Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge (CZ129A) for T120 and T520 series.

The process of removing dissolved air from ink before it reaches the printheads. Air bubbles in ink can cause nozzle misfires and print quality issues.

The time the printer waits between printing passes or after completing a print to allow ink to dry before the media is advanced or cut.

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory — a chip that stores the printer's configuration data, calibration values, and usage counters.

A transparent plastic strip with precisely printed markings that the printer uses to determine the exact position of the carriage as it moves across the platen.

A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.

HP 729 DesignJet Printhead Replacement Kit (F9J81A) for T730 and T830 printers.

The internal software embedded in the printer that controls all hardware operations, user interface, network connectivity, and print processing.

The printer's built-in display and control interface, typically a touchscreen on modern DesignJet models, used for configuration, status monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.

The complete range of colors that a printer can reproduce with its specific ink set. Different ink sets and media types produce different gamuts.

Original replacement components manufactured by or for HP, designed specifically for DesignJet printers and guaranteed to meet HP's quality standards.

A high-speed network connection standard used by modern DesignJet printers for fast data transfer and remote management.

When the printhead physically contacts the media surface during printing, potentially damaging both the print and the printhead.

HP 711 ink cartridges are available in black (80ml/38ml), cyan, magenta, and yellow (29ml) for DesignJet T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, and T530 printers.

The HP 711 Printhead (C1Q10A) is the replacement printhead for HP DesignJet T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, and T530 printers.

The HP 712 Printhead is designed for HP DesignJet T210, T230, T250, T630, T650, and Studio series printers.

The HP 713 Printhead (3ED58A) is used in HP DesignJet T230, T250, T630, T650, and Studio printers.

The HP 72 Printhead is used in legacy HP DesignJet T610, T770, T790, T1100, T1120, T1200, T1300, and T2300 printers.

HP 727 ink cartridges come in 6 colors for DesignJet T920, T930, T1500, T1530, T2500, T2530, and T3500 printers.

The HP 727 Printhead (B3P06A) is the replacement printhead for HP DesignJet T920, T930, T1500, T1530, T2500, T2530, and T3500 printers.

HP 728 ink cartridges are available in 4 colors for DesignJet T730 and T830 printers.

The HP 728 Printhead (F9J85A) is designed for HP DesignJet T730 and T830 printers.

The HP 729 Printhead Replacement Kit (F9J81A) is a complete printhead replacement solution for DesignJet T730 and T830 printers.

HP 730 ink cartridges come in 6 colors for DesignJet T1600, T1700, and T2600 series printers.

The HP 730 Printhead is used in HP DesignJet T1600, T1700, and T2600 series printers.

The HP 746 Printhead (P2V25A) is designed for HP DesignJet Z6 and Z9 series professional photo printers.

A company that has been certified by HP to provide warranty and out-of-warranty repair services for HP DesignJet printers.

Cloud-based management and monitoring services for HP printers that provide remote diagnostics, supply ordering, and fleet management.

Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language 2 — a vector graphics language used primarily for CAD and technical drawings. It's the native language of DesignJet printers.

A standardized color profile (International Color Consortium) that describes how a specific printer, ink, and media combination reproduces color.

The complete system that stores, transports, and delivers ink from the cartridges to the printheads, including tubes, valves, and pressure regulators.

A replaceable cartridge that collects excess ink from printhead cleaning cycles, spitting, and other maintenance operations.

A set of printer settings optimized for a specific media type, including ink limits, drying time, number of passes, and color profile.

Optical or mechanical sensors that detect the presence, type, width, and position of print media loaded in the printer.

The process of arranging multiple print jobs or images on a single sheet or roll to minimize media waste.

HP 746 DesignJet Printhead (P2V25A) for Z6 and Z9 series professional photo printers.

The motor responsible for feeding media through the printer in precise increments between each pass of the printhead carriage.

The main logic board inside an HP DesignJet printer that controls all operations, including processing print jobs, managing ink delivery, and communicating with connected devices.

The flat surface over which the media passes during printing. The platen provides support for the media and helps maintain consistent print distance.

A page description language developed by Adobe that enables complex graphics, fonts, and layouts to be rendered consistently across different output devices.

A collection of wear parts and consumables designed to be replaced at specific service intervals to prevent failures and maintain print quality.

The component that deposits ink onto the media. DesignJet printers use thermal inkjet printheads that fire tiny droplets of ink through microscopic nozzles.

A calibration process that ensures all printheads are precisely aligned relative to each other for accurate color registration and sharp output.

A method used by the color management system to handle colors that fall outside the printer's reproducible gamut.

Software that converts vector graphics, text, and images into a raster (bitmap) format that the printer can output. Essential for processing complex design files.

An additional printing pass that increases ink density in areas requiring deeper colors or higher coverage.

The motor that drives the carriage assembly horizontally across the platen. It's responsible for the precise left-right movement of the printheads during printing.

A comprehensive technical document provided by HP to authorized service technicians containing detailed disassembly, repair, and calibration procedures.

A maintenance area on the right side of the printer where the printheads are capped and cleaned when not in use. It prevents ink from drying in the nozzles.

A low-power state the printer enters after a period of inactivity to conserve energy while maintaining readiness to print.

A precision instrument that measures the spectral properties of color. Some DesignJet Z-Series printers include a built-in spectrophotometer for automatic color calibration.

The rod that holds the media roll in place inside the printer. It includes end caps or hubs that secure the roll and allow it to rotate freely during printing.

A maintenance routine where the printer fires ink through all printhead nozzles into the service station to clear potential clogs and keep nozzles fresh.

An accessory that automatically winds printed output onto a roll as it exits the printer, preventing the print from touching the floor.

The process of splitting a very large image across multiple sheets that are then assembled to create an oversized print.

A flexible flat cable that connects the carriage assembly to the main PCA, transmitting data and power signals to the printheads as the carriage moves.

A fan located beneath the platen that creates suction to hold media flat against the printing surface during printing.

The initialization sequence the printer performs when powered on, including self-tests, printhead checks, and mechanical calibrations.