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... window ...140 Lubricate the printhead carriage ...140 Maintain the ink cartridges ...141 Perform preventive maintenance ...141 Move or store the printer ...142 Update the printer firmware ...143 Change the ink absorber ...144 Secure disk erase ...147 12 Accessories ...149 Order accessories ...149 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ...151 General advice ...153...
... window ...140 Lubricate the printhead carriage ...140 Maintain the ink cartridges ...141 Perform preventive maintenance ...141 Move or store the printer ...142 Update the printer firmware ...143 Change the ink absorber ...144 Secure disk erase ...147 12 Accessories ...149 Order accessories ...149 13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ...151 General advice ...153...
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... the PostScript/PDF upgrade) ● Access and use embedded profiles (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade) ● Update the printer's firmware (see Update the printer firmware on page 143) ● Calibrate the printer and display ● Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab) ● Configure network settings ENWW The HP Designjet Utility's main features 9
... the PostScript/PDF upgrade) ● Access and use embedded profiles (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade) ● Update the printer's firmware (see Update the printer firmware on page 143) ● Calibrate the printer and display ● Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab) ● Configure network settings ENWW The HP Designjet Utility's main features 9
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HP recommends that you perform a paper advance calibration to optimize the values. ● OK: this status indicates that the operation has been successfully completed before you press the Back key to return to the Ready screen. 44 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW NOTE: Whenever you update the printer firmware..., the paper-advance calibration values are dissatisfied with the calibration, return to zero. See Update the printer firmware on the front panel to repeat the calibration if you experience image-quality...
HP recommends that you perform a paper advance calibration to optimize the values. ● OK: this status indicates that the operation has been successfully completed before you press the Back key to return to the Ready screen. 44 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW NOTE: Whenever you update the printer firmware..., the paper-advance calibration values are dissatisfied with the calibration, return to zero. See Update the printer firmware on the front panel to repeat the calibration if you experience image-quality...
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... and can add a custom paper by selecting the closest category and type on each paper type. NOTE: HP provides presets for only the most commonly used paper types. Check the firmware release notes for which your printer. In Mac OS X, click +. 4. This is called the "paper ...prints. ● Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ according to your printer are not directly related to the Color Center in the HP Designjet Utility NOTE: Because colors might have already selected Custom paper > Add...
... and can add a custom paper by selecting the closest category and type on each paper type. NOTE: HP provides presets for only the most commonly used paper types. Check the firmware release notes for which your printer. In Mac OS X, click +. 4. This is called the "paper ...prints. ● Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ according to your printer are not directly related to the Color Center in the HP Designjet Utility NOTE: Because colors might have already selected Custom paper > Add...
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..., clear film, tracing paper; It also calculates the maximum amount of each ink that your printer uses. 2. See Update the printer firmware on page 143. ● Recommend: the printer software recommends that you calibrate the printer because it has recognized a condition that might ...check the color calibration status by selecting the icon, then View loaded paper. You can be at any time by using the HP Designjet Utility. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer scans and measures the test chart. 4. The process takes about 8 minutes and consists of the following conditions: ...
..., clear film, tracing paper; It also calculates the maximum amount of each ink that your printer uses. 2. See Update the printer firmware on page 143. ● Recommend: the printer software recommends that you calibrate the printer because it has recognized a condition that might ...check the color calibration status by selecting the icon, then View loaded paper. You can be at any time by using the HP Designjet Utility. The HP Embedded Spectrophotometer scans and measures the test chart. 4. The process takes about 8 minutes and consists of the following conditions: ...
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...has been calibrated, but consistent colors are not suitable for these color conversions. 106 Chapter 7 Color management ENWW See Update the printer firmware on page 143. ● Recommend: the printer software recommends that you calibrate the printer because it has recognized a condition that paper..., and the calibration is a description of a printer, ink, and paper combination that will produce the correct colors when using the HP Designjet Utility. In order to print accurate colors, convert the color values in the following ways: ● From the printer alert that...
...has been calibrated, but consistent colors are not suitable for these color conversions. 106 Chapter 7 Color management ENWW See Update the printer firmware on page 143. ● Recommend: the printer software recommends that you calibrate the printer because it has recognized a condition that paper..., and the calibration is a description of a printer, ink, and paper combination that will produce the correct colors when using the HP Designjet Utility. In order to print accurate colors, convert the color values in the following ways: ● From the printer alert that...
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11 Maintain the printer ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Clean the platen ● Clean the paper-advance sensor window ● Lubricate the printhead carriage ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Perform preventive maintenance ● Move or store the printer ● Update the printer firmware ● Change the ink absorber ● Secure disk erase ENWW 137
11 Maintain the printer ● Clean the exterior of the printer ● Clean the platen ● Clean the paper-advance sensor window ● Lubricate the printhead carriage ● Maintain the ink cartridges ● Perform preventive maintenance ● Move or store the printer ● Update the printer firmware ● Change the ink absorber ● Secure disk erase ENWW 137
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...progress while uploading the firmware file to the list of the most convenient. ● In Windows, open the HP Designjet Utility, select your printer, click the Support tab, and then select Firmware Update. ● In Mac OS X, open the HP Designjet Utility and select Firmware Update. ● Using... the printer's Embedded Web Server, click the Setup tab and then select Firmware update. ● Download the firmware file from the Internet and installed...
...progress while uploading the firmware file to the list of the most convenient. ● In Windows, open the HP Designjet Utility, select your printer, click the Support tab, and then select Firmware Update. ● In Mac OS X, open the HP Designjet Utility and select Firmware Update. ● Using... the printer's Embedded Web Server, click the Setup tab and then select Firmware update. ● Download the firmware file from the Internet and installed...
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...13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See the online help for both printers. See Update the printer firmware on the HP Designjet Z6800. Check that the Paper Type setting on the HP Designjet Z6800. Print the image on page 143. 2. Check that printer. Download the latest versions for... example, we are using an HP Designjet Z6800 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series. 1. In this way, the Z6800 will emulate the colors that you selected in that you normal settings to the paper you have the most recent firmware version. In the PostScript driver ...
...13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW See the online help for both printers. See Update the printer firmware on the HP Designjet Z6800. Check that the Paper Type setting on the HP Designjet Z6800. Print the image on page 143. 2. Check that printer. Download the latest versions for... example, we are using an HP Designjet Z6800 printer series and an HP Designjet 5500 printer series. 1. In this way, the Z6800 will emulate the colors that you selected in that you normal settings to the paper you have the most recent firmware version. In the PostScript driver ...
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... ended the data transmission and will have the most recent firmware version. This setting determines how long the printer waits for the HP Designjet Z6800, click the Color tab, and select Printer Emulation from the list of the HP Designjet Z6800, select the icon, then Printer configuration > Color ...calibration > On. 3. Also click the Paper Size tab, and then select Paper Type. See Update the printer firmware on . At the front panel of emulated printers....
... ended the data transmission and will have the most recent firmware version. This setting determines how long the printer waits for the HP Designjet Z6800, click the Color tab, and select Printer Emulation from the list of the HP Designjet Z6800, select the icon, then Printer configuration > Color ...calibration > On. 3. Also click the Paper Size tab, and then select Paper Type. See Update the printer firmware on . At the front panel of emulated printers....
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...: ● http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/support/ ● http://www.hp.com/go /graphicarts/ or call us on the telephone (see Contact HP Support on page 188). HP Start-up Kit The HP Start-up Kit is the DVD that comes with the experts, both HP and your colleagues ●... Care ENWW To find out more ● Workflows and detailed advice for completing various printing tasks from your HP Designjet products and solutions. the latest product firmware, drivers, software, paper presets, etc. ● Technical support - online troubleshooting, customer care contacts and more about ink and paper The...
...: ● http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/support/ ● http://www.hp.com/go /graphicarts/ or call us on the telephone (see Contact HP Support on page 188). HP Start-up Kit The HP Start-up Kit is the DVD that comes with the experts, both HP and your colleagues ●... Care ENWW To find out more ● Workflows and detailed advice for completing various printing tasks from your HP Designjet products and solutions. the latest product firmware, drivers, software, paper presets, etc. ● Technical support - online troubleshooting, customer care contacts and more about ink and paper The...
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...firmware updates. To be available in all with two alternative responsetime options. ● Next business day ● Same business day, within four hours (may not be able to use HP Instant Support: ● You must have a TCP/IP connection to your product and match it with intelligent solutions from HP... Chinese. HP Instant Support is currently available in the HP Designjet Utility for Windows or the HP Printer Monitor for MAC OS X, where you to the World Wide Web, because HP Instant Support is HP's suite of your computer and HP's Web server, and ENWW HP Instant Support...
...firmware updates. To be available in all with two alternative responsetime options. ● Next business day ● Same business day, within four hours (may not be able to use HP Instant Support: ● You must have a TCP/IP connection to your product and match it with intelligent solutions from HP... Chinese. HP Instant Support is currently available in the HP Designjet Utility for Windows or the HP Printer Monitor for MAC OS X, where you to the World Wide Web, because HP Instant Support is HP's suite of your computer and HP's Web server, and ENWW HP Instant Support...
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... the ink levels are enough to quickly find the paper preset for my paper See Download paper presets on page 45 and Update the printer firmware on page 143 I cannot insert a printhead See Cannot insert a printhead on page 174 The printer will help you to print all queued jobs. Table A-2 Handle... the Embedded Web Server on page 181 I cannot insert an ink cartridge See Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 174 I don't have HP paper See Use non-HP paper on page 45 and Supported paper types on page 27 The paper has jammed See The paper has jammed on page 168...
... the ink levels are enough to quickly find the paper preset for my paper See Download paper presets on page 45 and Update the printer firmware on page 143 I cannot insert a printhead See Cannot insert a printhead on page 174 The printer will help you to print all queued jobs. Table A-2 Handle... the Embedded Web Server on page 181 I cannot insert an ink cartridge See Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 174 I don't have HP paper See Use non-HP paper on page 45 and Supported paper types on page 27 The paper has jammed See The paper has jammed on page 168...
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.... For more information on color calibration, For the Z6800 see Color calibration on page 101 and for the Z6600 see {ref: Color calibration}. For more information on page 105. Remove the printed output from the take-...the paper on page 43 For the Z6800 see Color calibration on page 101 and for the Z6600 see Color calibration on color calibration, see Color calibration on handling print jobs. The table below... on page 168 See Download paper presets on page 45 and Update the printer firmware on page 35 See Unload a roll from the printer and annotate what the remainder of the ...
.... For more information on color calibration, For the Z6800 see Color calibration on page 101 and for the Z6600 see {ref: Color calibration}. For more information on page 105. Remove the printed output from the take-...the paper on page 43 For the Z6800 see Color calibration on page 101 and for the Z6600 see Color calibration on color calibration, see Color calibration on handling print jobs. The table below... on page 168 See Download paper presets on page 45 and Update the printer firmware on page 35 See Unload a roll from the printer and annotate what the remainder of the ...
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NOTE: Firmware updates may introduce changes to table notations [E] available also in the Embedded Web Server [J] depends on the state of the job queue or of date ...
NOTE: Firmware updates may introduce changes to table notations [E] available also in the Embedded Web Server [J] depends on the state of the job queue or of date ...
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... and Insert an ink cartridge on page 185. 29:01 The maintenance cartridge is not inserted correctly. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See HP Customer Care on page 61. If the problem persists, replace the maintenance cartridge. The paper type or print quality specified for the ... an ink cartridge on page 185. 32:1.01 A take -up reel spindle core, and then make sure that you have selected the correct firmware update file. Invalid file Recommendation The image is unintelligible to the take -up reel can not be detected. Table D-2 Numeric error messages Error ...
... and Insert an ink cartridge on page 185. 29:01 The maintenance cartridge is not inserted correctly. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See HP Customer Care on page 61. If the problem persists, replace the maintenance cartridge. The paper type or print quality specified for the ... an ink cartridge on page 185. 32:1.01 A take -up reel spindle core, and then make sure that you have selected the correct firmware update file. Invalid file Recommendation The image is unintelligible to the take -up reel can not be detected. Table D-2 Numeric error messages Error ...
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...21. ● Resubmit the file to the printer. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See HP Customer Care on page 185. See HP Customer Care on page 143. See Change the graphic language setting on the printer. ...unnecessary files from the printer's hard disk. disconnect the power cord; ENWW 211 Install the latest firmware release to reinstall the paper type identifiers. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. then reconnect the power cord and turn on the front panel and the power switch at...
...21. ● Resubmit the file to the printer. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. See HP Customer Care on page 185. See HP Customer Care on page 143. See Change the graphic language setting on the printer. ...unnecessary files from the printer's hard disk. disconnect the power cord; ENWW 211 Install the latest firmware release to reinstall the paper type identifiers. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. then reconnect the power cord and turn on the front panel and the power switch at...
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...remedies: ● Turn off the printer by using the Power key on the printer. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to date. disconnect the power cord; See HP Customer Care on the front panel and the power switch at the back of the drive roller. Try the following remedies...that there are no obstacles restricting the movement of the printer; disconnect the power cord; See Update the printer firmware on page 185. 212 Appendix D Front-panel error messages ENWW See HP Customer Care on page 143. If the paper has jammed and is up to date. If the problem persists...
...remedies: ● Turn off the printer by using the Power key on the printer. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to date. disconnect the power cord; See HP Customer Care on the front panel and the power switch at the back of the drive roller. Try the following remedies...that there are no obstacles restricting the movement of the printer; disconnect the power cord; See Update the printer firmware on page 185. 212 Appendix D Front-panel error messages ENWW See HP Customer Care on page 143. If the paper has jammed and is up to date. If the problem persists...
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... for instance, monitors generally use the RGB color model, but they have a limited color gamut and might not be updated). Firmware Software that controls your body movements to minimize uncontrolled ESDs, and therefore reduce this type of damage is by touching any exposed grounded... avoid working in different colors on different monitors. Gamut The range of colors and density values reproducible on a local area network (LAN). HP-GL/2 Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language 2: a language defined by numbers. Glossary Bonjour Apple Computer's trade name for its implementation of the IETF ...
... for instance, monitors generally use the RGB color model, but they have a limited color gamut and might not be updated). Firmware Software that controls your body movements to minimize uncontrolled ESDs, and therefore reduce this type of damage is by touching any exposed grounded... avoid working in different colors on different monitors. Gamut The range of colors and density values reproducible on a local area network (LAN). HP-GL/2 Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language 2: a language defined by numbers. Glossary Bonjour Apple Computer's trade name for its implementation of the IETF ...
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...printing 84 drying time canceling 46 changing 46 overview 27 E ecological specifications 216 economize on ink 93 on /off 19 C calibration Z6600 color 105 Z6800 color 101 cannot load paper 168 carriage lubrication 140 Clean the paper advance sensor window 140 clean the platen 138 clean... Z6800 101 color emulation modes 112 color management options 107 color management process Z6600 104 Z6800 100 color profiling Z6600 106 Z6800 102 communication problems 181 components of Embedded Web Server 8 components of printer 4 firmware update 143 front panel 6 contrast 20 language 18 units 20 front panel ...
...printing 84 drying time canceling 46 changing 46 overview 27 E ecological specifications 216 economize on ink 93 on /off 19 C calibration Z6600 color 105 Z6800 color 101 cannot load paper 168 carriage lubrication 140 Clean the paper advance sensor window 140 clean the platen 138 clean... Z6800 101 color emulation modes 112 color management options 107 color management process Z6600 104 Z6800 100 color profiling Z6600 106 Z6800 102 communication problems 181 components of Embedded Web Server 8 components of printer 4 firmware update 143 front panel 6 contrast 20 language 18 units 20 front panel ...