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... 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 ...46 Printing paper info ...47 Feed and cut the paper ...47 Store... the paper ...47 Order paper ...48 Non-recommended paper types ...52 5 Handle the ink system ...55 Ink system components ...56 Ink system tips ...59 Work with ink system components ...59 Order ink supplies ...79 6 Print options ...81 Create a print job ...82 Select print quality ...83 Print a draft ...
... 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 ...46 Printing paper info ...47 Feed and cut the paper ...47 Store... the paper ...47 Order paper ...48 Non-recommended paper types ...52 5 Handle the ink system ...55 Ink system components ...56 Ink system tips ...59 Work with ink system components ...59 Order ink supplies ...79 6 Print options ...81 Create a print job ...82 Select print quality ...83 Print a draft ...
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Use ink economically ...93 7 Color management ...95 What is color? ...96 The problem: color 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 ...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 Overview ...126 Resize an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4 ...126...
Use ink economically ...93 7 Color management ...95 What is color? ...96 The problem: color 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 ...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 Overview ...126 Resize an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4 ...126...
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... stepped or jagged ...155 Parts of lines or text are missing ...155 Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors 156 Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) ...156 Lines are slightly warped ...157 Dark or light horizontal lines across the image (banding 157 The image is grainy ...158 The... image has a metallic hue (bronzing) ...158 The printed output is not flat ...159 The print smudges when touched ...159 Ink marks appear on the paper ...159 Defects near the top of a print ...160 Colors are inaccurate ...161 The output is completely blank ...163 The output...
... stepped or jagged ...155 Parts of lines or text are missing ...155 Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors 156 Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) ...156 Lines are slightly warped ...157 Dark or light horizontal lines across the image (banding 157 The image is grainy ...158 The... image has a metallic hue (bronzing) ...158 The printed output is not flat ...159 The print smudges when touched ...159 Ink marks appear on the paper ...159 Defects near the top of a print ...160 Colors are inaccurate ...161 The output is completely blank ...163 The output...
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...not function ...170 Take-up reel paper jammed ...170 Take-up reel does not wind ...171 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ...173 Cannot insert an ink cartridge ...174 Cannot insert a printhead ...174 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ...174 Front panel recommends reseating ... 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...
...not function ...170 Take-up reel paper jammed ...170 Take-up reel does not wind ...171 15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ...173 Cannot insert an ink cartridge ...174 Cannot insert a printhead ...174 Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ...174 Front panel recommends reseating ... 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...
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...Urgent walk-in job scenario ...195 Task 1: Handle the digital content ...195 Task 2: Handle print jobs ...195 Task 3: Handle the paper ...196 Task 4: Handle the ink system ...197 Task 5: Adjust printed images ...198 Appendix C Front-panel menus ...199 Paper menu ...200 Job management menu ...201... Ink menu ...202 Setup menu ...203 Image quality maintenance menu ...205 Connectivity menu ...206 Internal prints menu ...207 Information menu ...208 Appendix D Front-panel error ...
...Urgent walk-in job scenario ...195 Task 1: Handle the digital content ...195 Task 2: Handle print jobs ...195 Task 3: Handle the paper ...196 Task 4: Handle the ink system ...197 Task 5: Adjust printed images ...198 Appendix C Front-panel menus ...199 Paper menu ...200 Job management menu ...201... Ink menu ...202 Setup menu ...203 Image quality maintenance menu ...205 Connectivity menu ...206 Internal prints menu ...207 Information menu ...208 Appendix D Front-panel error ...
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...and points you might occur while printing and include the following topics: ● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 151 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 173 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 167 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 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 137 Troubleshooting These chapters help you solve...
...and points you might occur while printing and include the following topics: ● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 151 ● Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 173 ● Troubleshoot paper issues on page 167 ● Troubleshoot other issues on page 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 137 Troubleshooting These chapters help you solve...
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... the Web through the HP Designjet Utility The printer's main components The following views illustrate the main components of the Printers. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW 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 Z6600...
... the Web through the HP Designjet Utility The printer's main components The following views illustrate the main components of the Printers. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW 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 Z6600...
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Front panel 6. Take-up reel motor 11. Paper-load lever 8. Take-up reel spindle hub ENWW The printer's main components 5 Take-up reel sensor 13. Front view 1. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. Printhead carriage 5. Spindle 9. Printhead 4. Loading table 10. Platen 3. Ink cartridge 2. Maintenance cartridge 7.
Front panel 6. Take-up reel motor 11. Paper-load lever 8. Take-up reel spindle hub ENWW The printer's main components 5 Take-up reel sensor 13. Front view 1. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit 12. Printhead carriage 5. Spindle 9. Printhead 4. Loading table 10. Platen 3. Ink cartridge 2. Maintenance cartridge 7.
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... 2. Power switch and socket 2. Take-up reel motor 1. 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...
... 2. Power switch and socket 2. Take-up reel motor 1. 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...
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... Its features and functionality are sometimes referred to check ink levels and printer status (see Accessories on page 149). Printer software The following software is a Web server running on any computer to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in the PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit),(see The ... provided with your printer there may already be expected to appear from time 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...
... Its features and functionality are sometimes referred to check ink levels and printer status (see Accessories on page 149). Printer software The following software is a Web server running on any computer to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in the PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit),(see The ... provided with your printer there may already be expected to appear from time 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...
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... ● 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 user 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 the online HP Knowledge Center ● View the status of the ink...
... ● 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 user 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 the online HP Knowledge Center ● View the status of the ink...
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...power by going into the back of the printer ● Switched on: the switch at the back of the printer is not guaranteed. ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette ● PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that are ... estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of time (the default time is strongly recommended to avoid wasting ink and time. The following internal prints are installed in the printer (with the printer's front-panel display, or sending a new job to print, ...
...power by going into the back of the printer ● Switched on: the switch at the back of the printer is not guaranteed. ● HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette ● PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that are ... estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of time (the default time is strongly recommended to avoid wasting ink and time. The following internal prints are installed in the printer (with the printer's front-panel display, or sending a new job to print, ...
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...image. This is especially important to room conditions, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before removing the roll from http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ and download the paper preset for printing. ● Handle film and photo paper by the edges, or wear cotton gloves... panel. Printing images that contain high-saturation area fills on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. All printing components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been developed and thoroughly tested to see Supported paper types on the packaging label. Overview Paper is only a...
...image. This is especially important to room conditions, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before removing the roll from http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ and download the paper preset for printing. ● Handle film and photo paper by the edges, or wear cotton gloves... panel. Printing images that contain high-saturation area fills on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. All printing components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been developed and thoroughly tested to see Supported paper types on the packaging label. Overview Paper is only a...
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... not appear on the front panel, go to http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go " countdown appears on page 33. ◦ Use the Embedded Web Server or the HP Designjet Utility to go /Z6800/paperpresets/ and download the appropriate paper preset according to your ... other cockle-free papers when printing high-saturation area fills. ● Make sure that the default drying time is sufficient to dry the ink. ● Reduced: the default drying time is reduced. Driver or Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of the...
... not appear on the front panel, go to http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go " countdown appears on page 33. ◦ Use the Embedded Web Server or the HP Designjet Utility to go /Z6800/paperpresets/ and download the appropriate paper preset according to your ... other cockle-free papers when printing high-saturation area fills. ● Make sure that the default drying time is sufficient to dry the ink. ● Reduced: the default drying time is reduced. Driver or Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of the...
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... http://www.globalbmg.com/hp. Z6800 Paper type Paper name Front panel name Bond and Coated Paper HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper HP Matt Super HW Plus HP Heavyweight Coated Paper HP HW Coated Paper HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper HP Univ HeavyweightCoated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Universal Coated Paper HP Universal Coated Paper HP Bright White Inkjet...
... http://www.globalbmg.com/hp. Z6800 Paper type Paper name Front panel name Bond and Coated Paper HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper HP Matt Super HW Plus HP Heavyweight Coated Paper HP HW Coated Paper HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper HP Univ HeavyweightCoated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Universal Coated Paper HP Universal Coated Paper HP Bright White Inkjet...
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... paper types - Z6800 (continued) Paper type Paper name Fine Art Material HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper HP Professional Matte Canvas HP Collector Satin Canvas HP Artist Matte Canvas HP Universal Matte Canvas Canvas (more ink) Canvas Fine art paper (more ink) Fine Art Paper Backlit Material HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film Backlit material Backlit material (more ink) Banner and...
... paper types - Z6800 (continued) Paper type Paper name Fine Art Material HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper HP Professional Matte Canvas HP Collector Satin Canvas HP Artist Matte Canvas HP Universal Matte Canvas Canvas (more ink) Canvas Fine art paper (more ink) Fine Art Paper Backlit Material HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film Backlit material Backlit material (more ink) Banner and...
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... HP Prem Matte Photo Paper HP Evday Pigm Gls Phto HP Evday Pigm Satn Phto HP Prof Satin Photo Paper HP Premium ID Gloss HP Premium ID Satin HP Universal ID Gloss HP Universal ID SemiGloss Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn Papr Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn -ink Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn +ink Photo Matte Paper 30 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Z6800...
... HP Prem Matte Photo Paper HP Evday Pigm Gls Phto HP Evday Pigm Satn Phto HP Prof Satin Photo Paper HP Premium ID Gloss HP Premium ID Satin HP Universal ID Gloss HP Universal ID SemiGloss Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn Papr Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn -ink Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn +ink Photo Matte Paper 30 Chapter 4 Handle the paper ENWW Z6800...
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... Adhesive Polypropylene Matte Adhesive Vinyl Banner and Sign Material HP Opaque Scrim Scrim Banner Additional HP Media HP Premium Matter Polypropylene Front panel name HP Matte Litho HP Artist Matte Canvas HP Universal Matte Canvas Canvas Fine Art Paper Fine Art Paper (more ink) HP Premium Vivid Backlit Backlit material HP Eday Adh Matt Polyprop Adhesive Polyp. Table 4-2 Supported...
... Adhesive Polypropylene Matte Adhesive Vinyl Banner and Sign Material HP Opaque Scrim Scrim Banner Additional HP Media HP Premium Matter Polypropylene Front panel name HP Matte Litho HP Artist Matte Canvas HP Universal Matte Canvas Canvas Fine Art Paper Fine Art Paper (more ink) HP Premium Vivid Backlit Backlit material HP Eday Adh Matt Polyprop Adhesive Polyp. Table 4-2 Supported...
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...model. See Update the printer firmware on page 45, and create an ICC profile for your printer has no preset, you may need more ink and some cases, you cannot select that paper type in the printer's software. NOTE: If you have been added to find the paper preset... in three ways: ● Use an HP factory paper preset by using the HP Color Center in the HP Designjet Utility NOTE: Because colors might have already selected Custom paper > Add Custom Paper from : http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ according to your printer are not...
...model. See Update the printer firmware on page 45, and create an ICC profile for your printer has no preset, you may need more ink and some cases, you cannot select that paper type in the printer's software. NOTE: If you have been added to find the paper preset... in three ways: ● Use an HP factory paper preset by using the HP Color Center in the HP Designjet Utility NOTE: Because colors might have already selected Custom paper > Add Custom Paper from : http://www.hp.com/go/Z6600/paperpresets/ or http://www.hp.com/go/Z6800/paperpresets/ according to your printer are not...
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... in) C8747A 1067 mm (42 in) C8748A (AEN) 1270 mm (50 in) CG924A (A) 1372 mm (54 in) Q8749A 1524 mm (60 in) Q8750A HP Self-Adhesive Material HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 120 168 with liner 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 914 mm (36 in) 1067 mm (42 in) C0F18A... mm (60 in ) Q8920A Q8921A Q8922A Q8923A CG842A(E) Q7991A Q7993A Q7995A Q7997A (NALJ) Q7999A Q7992A Q7994A Q7996A Q7998A (NALJ) Q7999A Q8000A Q8840A (AEN) TIP: The inks used by your printer will fade very quickly on instant-dry photo papers.
... in) C8747A 1067 mm (42 in) C8748A (AEN) 1270 mm (50 in) CG924A (A) 1372 mm (54 in) Q8749A 1524 mm (60 in) Q8750A HP Self-Adhesive Material HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 120 168 with liner 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 914 mm (36 in) 1067 mm (42 in) C0F18A... mm (60 in ) Q8920A Q8921A Q8922A Q8923A CG842A(E) Q7991A Q7993A Q7995A Q7997A (NALJ) Q7999A Q7992A Q7994A Q7996A Q7998A (NALJ) Q7999A Q8000A Q8840A (AEN) TIP: The inks used by your printer will fade very quickly on instant-dry photo papers.