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Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 Product models ...2 Use of this guide ...2 The printer's main features ...4 The printer's main components ...4 The Embedded Web Server's main components 8 The HP Designjet Utility's main features ...9 The printer's internal prints ...10 Turn the printer on and off ...10 2 Connectivity and software instructions ...13 Choose which connection method to use ...14 Connect...
Table of contents 1 Introduction ...1 Safety precautions ...2 Product models ...2 Use of this guide ...2 The printer's main features ...4 The printer's main components ...4 The Embedded Web Server's main components 8 The HP Designjet Utility's main features ...9 The printer's internal prints ...10 Turn the printer on and off ...10 2 Connectivity and software instructions ...13 Choose which connection method to use ...14 Connect...
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... Load a roll onto the spindle ...31 Load a roll into the printer ...33 Unload a roll from the printer ...35 Use the take-up reel ...35 View information about the paper ...43 Perform paper advance calibration ...43 Download paper presets ...45 Use non-HP paper ...45 Cancel the drying time ...46 Change the drying time...
... Load a roll onto the spindle ...31 Load a roll into the printer ...33 Unload a roll from the printer ...35 Use the take-up reel ...35 View information about the paper ...43 Perform paper advance calibration ...43 Download paper presets ...45 Use non-HP paper ...45 Cancel the drying time ...46 Change the drying time...
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...in the computer world ...96 The solution: color management ...98 Color and your Z6800 Printer ...99 Color and your Z6600 Printer ...104 Color-management options ...107 Color-adjustment options ...109 HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation ...110 Color emulation modes ...112 8 Job queue management ...115 Embedded...the queue ...118 Reprint or copy a job in the queue ...118 Job status messages ...118 9 Retrieve printer usage information ...121 Get printer accounting information ...122 Check printer usage statistics ...122 Check ink and paper usage for a job ...122 10 Practical printing examples ...125 ...
...in the computer world ...96 The solution: color management ...98 Color and your Z6800 Printer ...99 Color and your Z6600 Printer ...104 Color-management options ...107 Color-adjustment options ...109 HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation ...110 Color emulation modes ...112 8 Job queue management ...115 Embedded...the queue ...118 Reprint or copy a job in the queue ...118 Job status messages ...118 9 Retrieve printer usage information ...121 Get printer accounting information ...122 Check printer usage statistics ...122 Check ink and paper usage for a job ...122 10 Practical printing examples ...125 ...
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... the paper-advance sensor 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...
... the paper-advance sensor 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...
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... The platen rollers squeak ...182 Cannot access the HP Designjet Utility ...182 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 183 Printer alerts ...183 17 HP Customer Care ...185 Introduction ...186 HP Professional Services ...186 HP Instant Support ...187 HP Proactive Support ...187 Customer Self Repair ...188 Contact HP Support ...188 Appendix A Overnight job scenario ...191 Task...
... The platen rollers squeak ...182 Cannot access the HP Designjet Utility ...182 Print job canceled and purged when held for preview 183 Printer alerts ...183 17 HP Customer Care ...185 Introduction ...186 HP Professional Services ...186 HP Instant Support ...187 HP Proactive Support ...187 Customer Self Repair ...188 Contact HP Support ...188 Appendix A Overnight job scenario ...191 Task...
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... Setup menu ...203 Image quality maintenance menu ...205 Connectivity menu ...206 Internal prints menu ...207 Information menu ...208 Appendix D Front-panel error messages ...209 Appendix E Printer specifications ...213 Functional specifications ...214 Physical specifications ...215 Memory specifications ...215 Power specifications ...216 Ecological specifications ...216 Environmental specifications ...216 Acoustic specifications ...217 Glossary ...219...
... Setup menu ...203 Image quality maintenance menu ...205 Connectivity menu ...206 Internal prints menu ...207 Information menu ...208 Appendix D Front-panel error messages ...209 Appendix E Printer specifications ...213 Functional specifications ...214 Physical specifications ...215 Memory specifications ...215 Power specifications ...216 Ecological specifications ...216 Environmental specifications ...216 Acoustic specifications ...217 Glossary ...219...
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1 Introduction ● Safety precautions ● Product models ● Use of this guide ● The printer's main features ● The printer's main components ● The Embedded Web Server's main components ● The HP Designjet Utility's main features ● The printer's internal prints ● Turn the printer on and off ENWW 1
1 Introduction ● Safety precautions ● Product models ● Use of this guide ● The printer's main features ● The printer's main components ● The Embedded Web Server's main components ● The HP Designjet Utility's main features ● The printer's internal prints ● Turn the printer on and off ENWW 1
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... of the printer and prevent printer damage. Doing so can result in any of the following cases: ◦ When you place your local HP Service Representative for service. Failure to them by HP (see Customer Self Repair on the nameplate. Full name HP Designjet Z6600 Production HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production HP Designjet Z6600 Production with PostScript/PDF upgrade HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production...
... of the printer and prevent printer damage. Doing so can result in any of the following cases: ◦ When you place your local HP Service Representative for service. Failure to them by HP (see Customer Self Repair on the nameplate. Full name HP Designjet Z6600 Production HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production HP Designjet Z6600 Production with PostScript/PDF upgrade HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production...
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... 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 209 Support and specifications These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the printer: ● HP Customer Care on page 185 ● Printer specifications on page 213 Appendices The appendices highlight some of the more task-specific information and instruction. Use...
... 179 ● Front-panel error messages on page 209 Support and specifications These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the printer: ● HP Customer Care on page 185 ● Printer specifications on page 213 Appendices The appendices highlight some of the more task-specific information and instruction. Use...
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...optimized dots per inch (dpi), from the Web through the HP Designjet Utility The printer's main components The following views illustrate the main components of the printer and to prevent printer damage. Index In addition to the table of the printer are used in this symbol could result in serious personal injury... a 1200 × 1200 dpi input (using the Max. WARNING! and color-monitor red-green-blue (RGB) emulations ◦ Automatic color calibration (Z6600/Z6800) and profiling (only Z6800) ● An eight ink system on the Z6800 and a six-ink system on the front panel, or through...
...optimized dots per inch (dpi), from the Web through the HP Designjet Utility The printer's main components The following views illustrate the main components of the printer and to prevent printer damage. Index In addition to the table of the printer are used in this symbol could result in serious personal injury... a 1200 × 1200 dpi input (using the Max. WARNING! and color-monitor red-green-blue (RGB) emulations ◦ Automatic color calibration (Z6600/Z6800) and profiling (only Z6800) ● An eight ink system on the Z6800 and a six-ink system on the front panel, or through...
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Printhead carriage 5. Maintenance cartridge 7. Take-up reel motor 11. Front panel 6. Take-up reel sensor 13. Spindle 9. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. Ink cartridge 2. Paper-load lever 8. Take-up reel spindle hub ENWW The printer's main components 5 Platen 3. Loading table 10. Front view 1. Printhead 4.
Printhead carriage 5. Maintenance cartridge 7. Take-up reel motor 11. Front panel 6. Take-up reel sensor 13. Spindle 9. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. Ink cartridge 2. Paper-load lever 8. Take-up reel spindle hub ENWW The printer's main components 5 Platen 3. Loading table 10. Front view 1. Printhead 4.
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... and optional accessories Take-up reel spindle lever 2. It has the following important functions: ● It 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 ● It gives guidance... on the right-hand side. Manual winding buttons 3. Wind-direction switch The front panel Your printer's front panel is used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper ● It displays up-to-date information about the...
... and optional accessories Take-up reel spindle lever 2. It has the following important functions: ● It 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 ● It gives guidance... on the right-hand side. Manual winding buttons 3. Wind-direction switch The front panel Your printer's front panel is used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper ● It displays up-to-date information about the...
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... ● It can be used to the upper level, or leave the option in the printer driver override front-panel settings. ENWW The printer's main components 7 If the power key light is flashing amber, the printer needs attention. Cancel key: To abort a procedure or interaction. 11. If it is amber...messages, when appropriate, with the four direct-access keys: 1. Form feed and cut the paper on page 47. 5. Power key: To turn the printer off . Pause printing key pauses printing after finishing the current page. If the power key light is busy. If the power key light is green...
... ● It can be used to the upper level, or leave the option in the printer driver override front-panel settings. ENWW The printer's main components 7 If the power key light is flashing amber, the printer needs attention. Cancel key: To abort a procedure or interaction. 11. If it is amber...messages, when appropriate, with the four direct-access keys: 1. Form feed and cut the paper on page 47. 5. Power key: To turn the printer off . Pause printing key pauses printing after finishing the current page. If the power key light is busy. If the power key light is green...
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...panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it . Its features and functionality are sometimes referred to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in the printer and enables you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3. When this guide shows a series of the software provided ...throughout this guide. Online help is a Web server running on any computer to check ink levels and printer status (see The Embedded Web Server's main components on page 8) ● The HP Designjet Utility (provided through a link in the Start Up DVD kit) (see Access the Embedded Web ...
...panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it . Its features and functionality are sometimes referred to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in the printer and enables you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3. When this guide shows a series of the software provided ...throughout this guide. Online help is a Web server running on any computer to check ink levels and printer status (see The Embedded Web Server's main components on page 8) ● The HP Designjet Utility (provided through a link in the Start Up DVD kit) (see Access the Embedded Web ...
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... ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories ● Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer The HP Designjet Utility's main features The HP Designjet Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the...
... ● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources ● Access HP Designjet links for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories ● Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer The HP Designjet Utility's main features The HP Designjet Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the...
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... sleep mode. However, any internal print, make sure that you wish to turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is not guaranteed. ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette ...9679; PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that service engineers require Turn the printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. This ...
... sleep mode. However, any internal print, make sure that you wish to turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is not guaranteed. ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette ...9679; PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that service engineers require Turn the printer on and off TIP: The printer can resume printing immediately. This ...
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... the power switch at the rear instead. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to work, you are recommended to 45 minutes. However, if the printer has been off for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to power it off using the Power key, and then also... switch off 11 ENWW Turn the printer on , use the switch at the rear. Also, if the Power key does not seem to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. When the...
... the power switch at the rear instead. Preparing the printheads takes about three minutes to work, you are recommended to 45 minutes. However, if the printer has been off for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to power it off using the Power key, and then also... switch off 11 ENWW Turn the printer on , use the switch at the rear. Also, if the Power key does not seem to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. When the...
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2 Connectivity and software instructions ● Choose which connection method to use ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ● Uninstall the printer software ENWW 13
2 Connectivity and software instructions ● Choose which connection method to use ● Connect to a network (Windows) ● Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ● Uninstall the printer software ENWW 13
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... in the network, which can also be displayed. with the exception of high-speed operation, you will find my network printer and click Next. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your printer. Once the Software Configuration package has been downloaded it from other network connection. Identify your network. Connection type Speed...
... in the network, which can also be displayed. with the exception of high-speed operation, you will find my network printer and click Next. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your printer. Once the Software Configuration package has been downloaded it from other network connection. Identify your network. Connection type Speed...
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...icon on your DVD drive. 3. When the software has been installed, the HP Designjet Utility starts automatically, to see Access the Embedded Web Server on the screen. 9. ENWW Connect to a network (Mac OS X) 1. When the Z6600/Z6800 appears on your screen. 7. Your Web browser opens to the front... name, scroll sideways if necessary to set up Kit DVD into your screen, click Software and then Install. 5. If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Utility Setup Assistant can remove the DVD from the DVD. Go to display the rest of the software installation procedure.
...icon on your DVD drive. 3. When the software has been installed, the HP Designjet Utility starts automatically, to see Access the Embedded Web Server on the screen. 9. ENWW Connect to a network (Mac OS X) 1. When the Z6600/Z6800 appears on your screen. 7. Your Web browser opens to the front... name, scroll sideways if necessary to set up Kit DVD into your screen, click Software and then Install. 5. If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Utility Setup Assistant can remove the DVD from the DVD. Go to display the rest of the software installation procedure.