HP Designjet Z6100 Printing Guide [PS Driver] - Calibrate my printer [Mac OS X]
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...: Select Image Quality Maintenance menu icon > Calibrate color. • The printer alert that recommends calibration. • The HP Printer Utility: 1. The HP Printer Utility page will open . The Printer Selector page will open . Select your paper into the printer and select the HP Color Center desktop icon. 2. The color calibration must be performed whenever: • A printhead is changed. • A new combination of...
...: Select Image Quality Maintenance menu icon > Calibrate color. • The printer alert that recommends calibration. • The HP Printer Utility: 1. The HP Printer Utility page will open . The Printer Selector page will open . Select your paper into the printer and select the HP Color Center desktop icon. 2. The color calibration must be performed whenever: • A printhead is changed. • A new combination of...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printing Guide [PS Driver] - Calibrate my printer [Windows]
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You can start the calibration process, load your printer. 3. Select your paper into the printer and click on the HP Easy Printer Care desktop icon. 2. Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the current set of printheads. • The environmental conditions change (for example, temperature or humidity). • You notice deterioration in the quality of your...
You can start the calibration process, load your printer. 3. Select your paper into the printer and click on the HP Easy Printer Care desktop icon. 2. Color calibration enables your printer to produce consistent colors with the current set of printheads. • The environmental conditions change (for example, temperature or humidity). • You notice deterioration in the quality of your...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (42 inch)
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... protective covers on top of the setup printheads. 73 Shake the printhead vigorously for about 1 minute). 1' 68 Open the printer window, and then remove the packing foam from the top of the printhead carriage. 69 Remove the packing tape that each printhead and verify that is holding down the printhead carriage latch. 70 Pull up and...
... protective covers on top of the setup printheads. 73 Shake the printhead vigorously for about 1 minute). 1' 68 Open the printer window, and then remove the packing foam from the top of the printhead carriage. 69 Remove the packing tape that each printhead and verify that is holding down the printhead carriage latch. 70 Pull up and...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (42 inch)
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... printhead cover and window". 77 If a "Reseat" message appears on the front panel. 10' Load the paper Steps 82 to the HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD. 78 Close the carriage assembly cover. 79 Make sure that the blue latch is correctly engaged, and then lower the latch. 80 Close the printer window.... 81 Wait until the Ready for paper message appears on the front panel, check that the printheads are correctly...
... printhead cover and window". 77 If a "Reseat" message appears on the front panel. 10' Load the paper Steps 82 to the HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD. 78 Close the carriage assembly cover. 79 Make sure that the blue latch is correctly engaged, and then lower the latch. 80 Close the printer window.... 81 Wait until the Ready for paper message appears on the front panel, check that the printheads are correctly...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (42 inch)
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... select the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer, and then press the OK button. Windows users can proceed with software installation. Macintosh users must wait for the printhead alignment. This information is included on the front panel. 102 Use the hubs to ...wind the excess paper onto the spindle. 103 Confirm the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer. 98 Wait until this message ...
... select the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer, and then press the OK button. Windows users can proceed with software installation. Macintosh users must wait for the printhead alignment. This information is included on the front panel. 102 Use the hubs to ...wind the excess paper onto the spindle. 103 Confirm the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer. 98 Wait until this message ...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (42 inch)
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The alignment and calibration process will take about twenty minutes; 20' Please do not try to configure your printer is taking place, you can proceed to ensure successful printhead alignment. The following pages describe how to stop the paper advance; it is complete. Time required is necessary to the next step. Install the software This task requires 1 person. while it is 15 minutes. Mac OS page 17 Windows page 18 Page 16 Box required 15' x1 The assembly of your computer for successful printing.
The alignment and calibration process will take about twenty minutes; 20' Please do not try to configure your printer is taking place, you can proceed to ensure successful printhead alignment. The following pages describe how to stop the paper advance; it is complete. Time required is necessary to the next step. Install the software This task requires 1 person. while it is 15 minutes. Mac OS page 17 Windows page 18 Page 16 Box required 15' x1 The assembly of your computer for successful printing.
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (60 inch)
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83 Push the ink cartridge drawer back into the printer until the drawer locks into place, and then close the maintenance cartridge door. 89 Wait ...other seven ink cartridges. Insert the maintenance cartridge, pushing it clicks into position. 84 The printer "beeps" when the cartridge is located on the front panel (about 1 minute). 1' Page 13 90 Open the... printer window, and then remove the packing foam from the top of the printer. 88 Remove the transparent shipping tray. Press the OK button. 86 Wait until it in...
83 Push the ink cartridge drawer back into the printer until the drawer locks into place, and then close the maintenance cartridge door. 89 Wait ...other seven ink cartridges. Insert the maintenance cartridge, pushing it clicks into position. 84 The printer "beeps" when the cartridge is located on the front panel (about 1 minute). 1' Page 13 90 Open the... printer window, and then remove the packing foam from the top of the printer. 88 Remove the transparent shipping tray. Press the OK button. 86 Wait until it in...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (60 inch)
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... any surface because this can damage the printhead. 96 Remove the two protective covers on top of the carriage assembly. The printer "beeps" when each printhead contains ink. 94 Remove all of the setup printheads. 95 Shake the printhead vigorously for about 15 second. Be careful... not to open the printhead cover. 93 Before removing the setup printheads, look at each printhead and verify that is ...
... any surface because this can damage the printhead. 96 Remove the two protective covers on top of the carriage assembly. The printer "beeps" when each printhead contains ink. 94 Remove all of the setup printheads. 95 Shake the printhead vigorously for about 15 second. Be careful... not to open the printhead cover. 93 Before removing the setup printheads, look at each printhead and verify that is ...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (60 inch)
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... problem persists, refer to 128 This task requires 1 person. Page 15 Make sure that came with your printer in the middle of the protective tape has been removed, and then firmly reseat the printheads. Box required 25' x1 104 Place one of the two rolls of paper that the blue latch is... 25 minutes. 99 If a "Reseat" message appears on the front panel. 10' Load the paper Steps 104 to the HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD. 100...
... problem persists, refer to 128 This task requires 1 person. Page 15 Make sure that came with your printer in the middle of the protective tape has been removed, and then firmly reseat the printheads. Box required 25' x1 104 Place one of the two rolls of paper that the blue latch is... 25 minutes. 99 If a "Reseat" message appears on the front panel. 10' Load the paper Steps 104 to the HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD. 100...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - Setup Poster (60 inch)
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...18 20' Please do not try to ensure successful printhead alignment. Windows users can proceed to wind the excess paper onto the spindle. 126 Confirm the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer. it is included on the front panel. 125... with software installation. During the process, the printer advances the paper up to 3 m (~10 feet) before printing. 20' Macintosh users must wait for the paper that you loaded into the printer, and then press the OK button. 128 The printer automatically aligns the printheads and performs a color calibration for the...
...18 20' Please do not try to ensure successful printhead alignment. Windows users can proceed to wind the excess paper onto the spindle. 126 Confirm the paper type and paper length of the roll that you loaded into the printer. it is included on the front panel. 125... with software installation. During the process, the printer advances the paper up to 3 m (~10 feet) before printing. 20' Macintosh users must wait for the paper that you loaded into the printer, and then press the OK button. 128 The printer automatically aligns the printheads and performs a color calibration for the...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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...protect the Embedded Web Server 24 Change the language of the Embedded Web Server 24 HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) setup options 25 Change the language of the HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...25 4 Handle the paper Overview ...27 Use paper ...... paper ...49 Order paper ...49 Non-recommended paper types 55 5 Handle the ink system Ink system components ...57 Ink cartridges ...57 Printheads ...57 Maintenance cartridge 58 Ink system tips ...58 Work with ink system components 59 Remove an ink cartridge 59 Insert an ink cartridge ...
...protect the Embedded Web Server 24 Change the language of the Embedded Web Server 24 HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) setup options 25 Change the language of the HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ...25 4 Handle the paper Overview ...27 Use paper ...... paper ...49 Order paper ...49 Non-recommended paper types 55 5 Handle the ink system Ink system components ...57 Ink cartridges ...57 Printheads ...57 Maintenance cartridge 58 Ink system tips ...58 Work with ink system components 59 Remove an ink cartridge 59 Insert an ink cartridge ...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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... the maintenance cartridge 75 Check the status of the ink system 76 Check the status of the ink cartridges 76 Check the status of a printhead 77 Check printer usage statistics 77 Order ink supplies ...78 6 Print options Select print quality ...80 Use the Embedded Web Server 80 Use a driver ...80 Use the... 87 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...88 Enter an account ID ...88 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...88 Select color emulation mode ...88 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...89 v
... the maintenance cartridge 75 Check the status of the ink system 76 Check the status of the ink cartridges 76 Check the status of a printhead 77 Check printer usage statistics 77 Order ink supplies ...78 6 Print options Select print quality ...80 Use the Embedded Web Server 80 Use a driver ...80 Use the... 87 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...88 Enter an account ID ...88 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...88 Select color emulation mode ...88 Use the Embedded Web Server 88 Use a driver ...89 v
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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... a job with consistent colors 130 Scenario 1 ...130 Scenario 2 ...131 Use ESRI ArcGIS 9 to print a map 131 Use the Windows printer engine 131 Use the ArcPress printer engine 133 9 Maintain the printer Clean the exterior of the printer 136 Clean the platen ...136 Clean the paper-advance sensor window 138 Lubricate the printhead carriage 139 Maintain the...
... a job with consistent colors 130 Scenario 1 ...130 Scenario 2 ...131 Use ESRI ArcGIS 9 to print a map 131 Use the Windows printer engine 131 Use the ArcPress printer engine 133 9 Maintain the printer Clean the exterior of the printer 136 Clean the platen ...136 Clean the paper-advance sensor window 138 Lubricate the printhead carriage 139 Maintain the...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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... ...157 PANTONE* colors are inaccurate 157 Colors between different HP Designjets do not match 157 The output is completely blank 159 The output contains only a partial print 159 The image is clipped ...160 The image...insert the maintenance cartridge 168 Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 168 Clean the printheads ...168 Align the printheads ...169 Reinsert printheads procedure 169 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 170 Scan errors during alignment 171 14 Troubleshoot other issues The printer is not printing ...173 The software program slows down or stalls ...
... ...157 PANTONE* colors are inaccurate 157 Colors between different HP Designjets do not match 157 The output is completely blank 159 The output contains only a partial print 159 The image is clipped ...160 The image...insert the maintenance cartridge 168 Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead 168 Clean the printheads ...168 Align the printheads ...169 Reinsert printheads procedure 169 Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure 170 Scan errors during alignment 171 14 Troubleshoot other issues The printer is not printing ...173 The software program slows down or stalls ...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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Introduction Front view 42-in printer 1. Platen 3. Printhead carriage 5. Spindle 9. Front panel 6. Ink cartridge 2. Printhead 4. Paper-load lever 8. Maintenance cartridge 7. Bin The printer's main components 5
Introduction Front view 42-in printer 1. Platen 3. Printhead carriage 5. Spindle 9. Front panel 6. Ink cartridge 2. Printhead 4. Paper-load lever 8. Maintenance cartridge 7. Bin The printer's main components 5
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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Platen 3. Printhead carriage 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Hard power switch and power-cord plug in printer 1. Printhead 4. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories Front view 60-in 3. Introduction Rear view 42-in printer 1. Quick Reference Guide holder 2. Ink cartridge 2.
Platen 3. Printhead carriage 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Hard power switch and power-cord plug in printer 1. Printhead 4. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories Front view 60-in 3. Introduction Rear view 42-in printer 1. Quick Reference Guide holder 2. Ink cartridge 2.
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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Wind-direction switch The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes. ● Get guidance in the driver override changes made on the right-... certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper. ● View up reel spindle lever 2. However, settings in the Embedded Web Server or in using the printer. ● See warning and error messages, when appropriate. ● Use it to -date information about the status of the...
Wind-direction switch The front panel Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes. ● Get guidance in the driver override changes made on the right-... certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper. ● View up reel spindle lever 2. However, settings in the Embedded Web Server or in using the printer. ● See warning and error messages, when appropriate. ● Use it to -date information about the status of the...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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... to manage and access various printer features and functionality. ● Manage the printer, including single-point color control with the HP Color Center. ● Gain access to -use interface that version of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper. ● Manage, install, and create International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (available with PostScript printers only). ● Access and...
... to manage and access various printer features and functionality. ● Manage the printer, including single-point color control with the HP Color Center. ● Gain access to -use interface that version of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper. ● Manage, install, and create International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (available with PostScript printers only). ● Access and...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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...and then press the Power button. Printer setup options 21 When you plan to the printheads. Leaving it back on the front panel. This avoids the need of time, it off using the Power button, and then also switch off for the HP Designjet Z6100 printer series. This time is to ...initialize itself. You can resume printing immediately. However, if you turn it on without wasting energy. To turn off TIP: Turn the printer on with the printer returns it to active mode, and it...
...and then press the Power button. Printer setup options 21 When you plan to the printheads. Leaving it back on the front panel. This avoids the need of time, it off using the Power button, and then also switch off for the HP Designjet Z6100 printer series. This time is to ...initialize itself. You can resume printing immediately. However, if you turn it on without wasting energy. To turn off TIP: Turn the printer on with the printer returns it to active mode, and it...
HP Designjet Z6100 Printer Series - User's Guide
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... the following sections. Initiate the procedure for unloading a roll from the printer. 15. Loading the take-up reel during printing. ● If you want to load the take -up , printhead alignment and color calibration is performed automatically after the roll is still attached to load paper... into the printer. Handle the paper 36 Chapter 4 Handle the paper If you select No (or if ...
... the following sections. Initiate the procedure for unloading a roll from the printer. 15. Loading the take-up reel during printing. ● If you want to load the take -up , printhead alignment and color calibration is performed automatically after the roll is still attached to load paper... into the printer. Handle the paper 36 Chapter 4 Handle the paper If you select No (or if ...