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<big><big>'''HP DesignJet 130 Large-format printer'''</big></big>
 
'''The HP DesignJet130 has been removed from rLab as it wasn't being used enough to justify it's space, this page is kept for historic interest only'''
==DRAFT==
 
== DescriptionIntroduction ==
[[File:Printer with A1 Paper.jpg|250px|thumb|HP DesignJet 130]]
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This is a 24" or roughly A1 paper sized printer / plotter. It is full colour with full Pantone Calibration facility. It is great for printing out designs, or artwork as it is capable of high resolution so is great for things like jigsaw prints to then stick to a piece of board and laser cut, or if your wood working - print put your design 1 for 1 sized, and stick the paper to your chunk of wood and cut around it.
 
== Current Status ==
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! Date !! Status !! Comment
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| 20th May 2021 || Removed || The printer has been permanently removed from rLab
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== Using the Printer ==
The printer is located in the small machine room, opposite the laser cutter.
We have a small stock of paper in A1, A2, and A3 size, located in the yellow shelves underneath, usually 3rd one down. Please leave the top sheet of A1 and use the sheets underneath so the top one can catch all the dust :)
 
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To use the printer, you need a laptop with a USB port. Just switch it on, and plug the grey usb cable kept curled up behind it. Windows will generally detect it and install the right print driver, but if not - the full drivers are available from the link below.
 
The drivers for it can be downloaded from here - https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-designjet-130-printer-series/352387
 
The display:
==Specifications==
[[File:Designjet Main Display.jpg|thumb|250px|Main Display]]
If the green led is on at the bottom left - this means the printer has power, but confusingly does not mean it is on.
 
There are 3 buttons
| Item | Value |
| Resolution | Up to 2400 x 1200 dpi |
| Paper Sizes | Up to 24 inch wide and infinite length |
 
Cancel Job (Top Left)
| Paper Thickness | |
| Front Tray or Manual Front Feed | Up to 0.2 mm or 40lb or 150g/m2 |
| Rear Feed | 0.4mm or 80lb or 300g/m2 |
 
Page Eject (Top Right)
The full technical specifications for it are here - https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c00063458
 
Power On (Middle Bottom)
Drivers are available for Windows 10, Windows 7/XP and Linux.
 
You can tell if the printer is actually powered on, if the background light in on, on the display is showing the 6 print heads and the ink cartridge levels:
 
==Using==
 
The display:
 
==Specifications==
If the green led is on at the bottom left - this means the printer has power, but confusingly does not mean it is on.
{|class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
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| Resolution || Up to 2400 x 1200 dpi |
|-
| Paper Sizes || Up to 24 inch wide and infinite length |
|-
| Paper Thickness || Front Tray or Manual Front Feed | Up to 0.2 mm or 40lb or 150g/m2<br/>Rear |Feed 0.4mm or 80lb or 300g/m2
|}
 
The full technical specifications for it are here - https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c00063458
There are 3 buttons
 
Drivers are available for Windows 10, Windows 7/XP and Linux.
Cancel Job (Top Left)
 
== Large format printer Caretakers ==
Page Eject (Top Right)
=== Knowledgable users ===
The following people are experienced using the printer and willing to offer help to others, if you're experienced and willing please add yourself to this list
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! Name/Contact !! Notes
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| [[User:Ruperte|Rupert]] ||
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=== Maintainers ===
Power On (Middle Bottom)
These are the people who look after and repair the printer, they're the ones to contact if there's any problems with it
{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Notes
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| [[User:Ruperte|Rupert]] ||
|}
 
== Recent Changes ==
If you make any non-trivial changes to the Printer or perform maintenance please note it here, delete records older than 1 yr
 
* Major overhaul - Stabbed Ink Cart caused significant leakage over the Ink Control circuit board. Washed with water and IPA, Connector to main boards refixed, Light Magenta print head soaked in IPA to get working - about 70% good, but might need a replacement. [[User:Ruperte|Ruperte]] ([[User talk:Ruperte|talk]]) 12:12, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
You can tell if the printer is actually powered on, if the background light in on, on the display is showing the 6 print heads and the ink cartridge levels:
 
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[[File:Designjet Main Display.jpg|thumb|Main Display]]