HP DesignJet Z6200 Photo Printer Series
Using Your Printer
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
Safety precautions .................................................................................................................... 2
Product models ........................................................................................................................ 2
Use of this guide ...................................................................................................................... 3
The printer’s main features ........................................................................................................ 4
The printer’s main components ................................................................................................... 5
The Embedded Web Server’s main components ......................................................................... 10
The HP Utility’s main features ................................................................................................... 11
The printer’s internal prints ...................................................................................................... 11
Turn the printer on and off ....................................................................................................... 12
2 Connectivity and software instructions ............................................................................ 13
Choose which connection method to use ................................................................................... 14
Connect to a network (Windows) ............................................................................................. 14
Connect directly to a computer (Windows) ................................................................................ 15
Uninstall the printer driver (Windows) ....................................................................................... 15
Connect to a network (Mac OS) ............................................................................................... 15
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS) ................................................................................. 18
Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) ..................................................................................... 20
3 Personalize the printer .................................................................................................... 22
Change the language of the front-panel display ......................................................................... 23
Access the Embedded Web Server ........................................................................................... 23
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server .................................................................. 24
Access the HP Utility ............................................................................................................... 24
Change the language of the HP Utility ...................................................................................... 24
Change the sleep mode setting ................................................................................................ 24
Turn the buzzer on and off ...................................................................................................... 25
Change the front-panel display contrast .................................................................................... 25
Change the units of measurement ............................................................................................. 25
Configure network settings ...................................................................................................... 25
Change the graphic language setting ....................................................................................... 26
Personalize the list of paper types ............................................................................................ 27
Select paper mismatch action .................................................................................................. 28
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4 Handle the paper ........................................................................................................... 29
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 30
Load a roll onto the spindle ..................................................................................................... 33
Load a roll into the printer ....................................................................................................... 36
Unload a roll from the printer .................................................................................................. 38
Use the take-up reel ................................................................................................................ 38
View information about the paper ............................................................................................ 46
Perform paper advance calibration .......................................................................................... 46
Download paper presets ......................................................................................................... 48
Use non-HP paper .................................................................................................................. 48
Cancel the drying time ............................................................................................................ 49
Change the drying time .......................................................................................................... 49
Printing paper info ................................................................................................................. 50
Feed and cut the paper ........................................................................................................... 50
Store the paper ...................................................................................................................... 51
Order paper .......................................................................................................................... 51
5 Handle the ink system .................................................................................................... 57
Ink system components ............................................................................................................ 58
Ink system tips ....................................................................................................................... 61
Work with ink system components ............................................................................................ 61
Order ink supplies .................................................................................................................. 80
6 Print options ................................................................................................................... 82
Create a print job .................................................................................................................. 83
Select print quality .................................................................................................................. 84
Print a draft ........................................................................................................................... 85
High-quality printing ............................................................................................................... 86
Select paper size ................................................................................................................... 86
Select margins options ............................................................................................................ 88
Rescale a print ....................................................................................................................... 88
Preview a print ...................................................................................................................... 89
Print 16-bit color images ......................................................................................................... 90
Change the treatment of overlapping lines ................................................................................ 90
Print crop lines ....................................................................................................................... 91
Rotate an image .................................................................................................................... 91
Print in gray shades ................................................................................................................ 93
Use paper economically ......................................................................................................... 93
Nest jobs to save paper .......................................................................................................... 94
Use ink economically .............................................................................................................. 95
7 Color management ......................................................................................................... 96
What is color? ....................................................................................................................... 97
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The problem: color in the computer world ................................................................................. 97
The solution: color management ............................................................................................... 99
Color and your printer .......................................................................................................... 101
A summary of the color-management process .......................................................................... 102
Color calibration .................................................................................................................. 103
Color profiling ..................................................................................................................... 104
Color-management options .................................................................................................... 106
Color-adjustment options ....................................................................................................... 107
HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation ................................................................................... 109
Color emulation modes ......................................................................................................... 110
8 Job queue management ............................................................................................... 114
Embedded Web Server job queue page ................................................................................. 115
Job preview ......................................................................................................................... 115
Turn off the job queue ........................................................................................................... 116
Pause the job queue ............................................................................................................. 116
Select when to print a job in the queue ................................................................................... 116
Identify a job in the queue ..................................................................................................... 117
Prioritize a job in the queue .................................................................................................. 117
Delete a job from the queue .................................................................................................. 117
Reprint or copy a job in the queue ......................................................................................... 118
Job status messages .............................................................................................................. 118
9 Retrieve printer usage information ............................................................................... 120
Get printer accounting information ......................................................................................... 121
Check printer usage statistics ................................................................................................. 121
Check ink and paper usage for a job ..................................................................................... 121
10 Practical printing examples ........................................................................................ 123
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 124
Resize an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4 .......................................................................... 124
Print a color photo with Photoshop CS2 .................................................................................. 126
Print a draft for revision with the correct scale .......................................................................... 128
Reprint a job with consistent colors ......................................................................................... 130
Use ESRI ArcGIS 9 to print a map .......................................................................................... 132
11 Maintain the printer .................................................................................................... 135
Clean the exterior of the printer ............................................................................................. 136
Clean the platen .................................................................................................................. 136
Clean the paper-advance sensor window ................................................................................ 138
Lubricate the printhead carriage ............................................................................................ 138
Maintain the ink cartridges .................................................................................................... 139
Perform preventive maintenance ............................................................................................ 139
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Move or store the printer ....................................................................................................... 140
Update the printer firmware .................................................................................................. 141
Change the ink absorber ...................................................................................................... 142
Secure disk erase ................................................................................................................. 146
12 Accessories ................................................................................................................. 147
Order accessories ................................................................................................................ 147
13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ................................................................................ 148
General advice .................................................................................................................... 150
Troubleshooting tools ............................................................................................................ 150
Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ................................................................................... 151
Lines appear stepped or jagged ............................................................................................ 152
Parts of lines or text are missing ............................................................................................. 152
Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors ........................................................................ 153
Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) .................................................................................. 153
Lines are slightly warped ....................................................................................................... 154
Dark or light horizontal lines across the image (banding) .......................................................... 154
The image is grainy .............................................................................................................. 155
The image has a metallic hue (bronzing) ................................................................................. 155
The printed output is not flat .................................................................................................. 156
The print smudges when touched ........................................................................................... 156
Ink marks appear on the paper .............................................................................................. 156
Defects near the top of a print ............................................................................................... 157
Colors are inaccurate ........................................................................................................... 158
The output is completely blank ............................................................................................... 160
The output contains only a partial print ................................................................................... 160
The image is clipped ............................................................................................................ 161
The image is in one portion of the printing area ....................................................................... 161
The image is unexpectedly rotated ......................................................................................... 162
The print is a mirror image of the original ............................................................................... 162
The print is distorted or unintelligible ...................................................................................... 162
One image overlays another on the same print ........................................................................ 162
Pen settings seem to have no effect ......................................................................................... 162
The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) ............................................................ 163
14 Troubleshoot paper issues .......................................................................................... 164
The paper cannot be loaded successfully ................................................................................ 165
The paper has jammed ......................................................................................................... 165
Prints do not stack correctly in the bin ..................................................................................... 167
Automatic paper-cutter does not function ................................................................................. 167
Take-up reel paper jammed ................................................................................................... 167
Take-up reel does not wind .................................................................................................... 167
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15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ................................................................................... 169
Cannot insert an ink cartridge ............................................................................................... 170
Cannot insert a printhead ...................................................................................................... 170
Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ................................................................................. 170
Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ...................................................... 170
Clean the printheads ............................................................................................................ 170
Align the printheads ............................................................................................................. 171
16 Troubleshoot other issues ........................................................................................... 174
The printer is not printing ...................................................................................................... 175
The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job ................................... 175
The printer seems slow .......................................................................................................... 175
Communication failures between computer and printer ............................................................. 176
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server .............................................................................. 176
“Out-of-memory” error message ............................................................................................. 177
The platen rollers squeak ....................................................................................................... 177
Cannot access the HP Utility .................................................................................................. 179
Print job canceled and purged when held for preview .............................................................. 179
Printer alerts ........................................................................................................................ 180
17 HP Customer Care ...................................................................................................... 181
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 182
HP Professional Services ....................................................................................................... 182
HP Instant Support ................................................................................................................ 183
HP Proactive Support ............................................................................................................ 183
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................ 184
Contact HP Support .............................................................................................................. 184
Appendix A Overnight job scenario ................................................................................. 186
Task 1: Handle the digital content .......................................................................................... 186
Task 2: Handle the paper ..................................................................................................... 186
Task 3: Handle the ink system ................................................................................................ 187
Task 4: Handle print jobs ...................................................................................................... 188
Task 5: Adjust printed images ................................................................................................ 188
Appendix B Urgent walk-in job scenario .......................................................................... 190
Task 1: Handle the digital content .......................................................................................... 190
Task 2: Handle print jobs ...................................................................................................... 190
Task 3: Handle the paper ..................................................................................................... 191
Task 4: Handle the ink system ................................................................................................ 192
Task 5: Adjust printed images ................................................................................................ 192
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Appendix C Front-panel menus ........................................................................................ 194
Paper menu ......................................................................................................................... 195
Job management menu ......................................................................................................... 196
Ink menu ............................................................................................................................. 197
Setup menu ......................................................................................................................... 198
Image quality maintenance menu ........................................................................................... 200
Connectivity menu ................................................................................................................ 201
Internal prints menu .............................................................................................................. 202
Information menu ................................................................................................................. 203
Appendix D Front-panel error messages .......................................................................... 204
Appendix E Printer specifications ..................................................................................... 208
Functional specifications ....................................................................................................... 209
Physical specifications .......................................................................................................... 210
Memory specifications .......................................................................................................... 210
Power specifications ............................................................................................................. 210
Ecological specifications ....................................................................................................... 211
Environmental specifications .................................................................................................. 211
Acoustic specifications .......................................................................................................... 211
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 212
Index ............................................................................................................................... 214
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1 Introduction
Safety precautions
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Product models
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Use of this guide
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The printer’s main features
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The printer’s main components
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The Embedded Web Server’s main components
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The HP Utility’s main features
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The printer’s internal prints
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Turn the printer on and off
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Safety precautions
The following precautions ensure the correct use of the printer and prevent printer damage. Use these
precautions at all times.
Use the power supply voltage that is specified on the nameplate. To avoid overloading the
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printer's electrical outlet, do not use the outlet for multiple devices.
Make sure that the printer is well-grounded. Failure to ground the printer can result in electrical
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shock, fire, and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
Do not disassemble or repair the printer yourself, unless authorized by HP (see
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Customer Self
Repair on page 184). Contact your local HP Service Representative for service. See HP Customer
Care on page 181.
Use only the electrical cord that HP supplied with the printer. Do not damage, cut, or repair the
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power cord. A damaged power cord creates a risk of fire and electric shock. Replace a damaged
power cord with an HP-approved power cord.
Do not allow metal or liquids (except those used in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of
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the printer. Doing so can cause fire, electric shock, or other serious hazards.
Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following
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cases:
When you place your hands inside the printer
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If smoke or an unusual smell emanates from the printer
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If the printer is making an unusual noise that does not occur during normal operation
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If a piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches
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internal parts of the printer
During an electrical (thunder or lightning) storm
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During a power failure
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Product models
This guide covers the following product models, normally referring to them by their short names for
brevity.
Full name Short name Part number
HP DesignJet Z6200 1067-mm (42-in) Photo
HP DesignJet Z6200 1524-mm (60-in) Photo
HP DesignJe
PostScript/PDF upgrade
HP DesignJet Z6200 1524-mm (60-in) Photo with
Pos
tScript/PDF upgrade
t Z6200 1067-mm (42-in) Photo with
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Z6200 1.1m CQ109A
Z6200 1.5m CQ111A
Z6200ps 1.1m CQ109A + CQ744A/CQ745A
Z6200ps 1.5m CQ111A + CQ744A/CQ745A
Use of this guide
The HP Start-up Kit DVD is the most complete source of information about this product and is organized
into the following chapters.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its documentation for new users.
Use and maintenance
These chapters help you carry out normal printer procedures and include the following topics:
Connectivity and software instructions on page 13
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Personalize the printer on page 22
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Handle the paper on page 29
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Handle the ink system on page 57
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Print options on page 82
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Color management on page 96
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Practical printing examples on page 123
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Maintain the printer on page 135
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Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve problems that might occur while printing and include the following
topics:
Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148
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Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 169
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Troubleshoot paper issues on page 164
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Troubleshoot other issues on page 174
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Front-panel error messages on page 204
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Support and specifications
These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the
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HP Customer Care on page 181
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Printer specifications on page 208
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Use of this guide
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Appendices
The appendices highlight some of the more common printing scenarios you might face as a user. Each
appendix takes a step-by-step approach to working through a given printing scenario, and points you
to various parts of this guide that provide more task-specific information and instruction.
Glossary
This chapter contains definitions of printing and HP terms that are used in this documentation.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, an alphabetical index is included to help you to find topics quickly.
Warnings and Cautions
Symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent printer damage.
Follow the instructions that are marked with these symbols.
WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines that are marked with this symbol could result in serious
personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines that are marked with this symbol could result in minor
personal injury or damage to the product.
The printer’s main features
Some major features of the printer are shown below:
Fast, high-quality printing with a resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi),
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from a 1200 × 1200 dpi input (using the Max. resolution for photo papers option)
Maximum paper width of 1067 mm (42 in) or 1524 mm (60 in)
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Take-up reel supplied with the 1.5m printer, available as an accessory for the 1.1m printer
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Accurate and consistent color reproduction features:
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Press emulations for U.S., European, and Japanese standards; and color-monitor red-green-
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blue (RGB) emulations
Automatic color calibration and profiling
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An eight-ink system that provides a wide color range on matte fine-art papers and glossy photo
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papers for photographic and graphic arts prints. The ink system also offers complete coverage of
International Organization for Standards (ISO) and Specifications for Web Offset Publications
(SWOP) gamuts for color accuracy in pre-press applications.
An HP Embedded Spectrophotometer for consistent and accurate color, even with paper and
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environment changes, and easy creation of custom International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles
(see
HP Embedded Spectrophotometer on page 101)
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Ink and paper usage information that is available from the Web through the Embedded Web
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Server (see
Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, including information and paper presets that are
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available on the front panel, or through the HP Utility
The Embedded Web Server’s main components on page 10)
The printer’s main components
The following views illustrate the main components of the Z6200 1.1m and 1.5m Printers.
Front view 1.1m printer
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1. Ink cartridge
2. Platen
3. Printhead
4. Printhead carriage
5. Front panel
6. Maintenance cartridge
7. Paper-load lever
8. Spindle
9. Bin
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Rear view 1.1m printer
1. Power switch and socket
2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Front view 1.5m printer
1. Ink cartridge
2. Platen
3. Printhead
4. Printhead carriage
5. Front panel
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6. Maintenance cartridge
7. Paper-load lever
8. Spindle
9. Loading table
10. Take-up reel motor
11. Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit
12. Take-up reel sensor
13. Take-up reel spindle hub
Rear view 1.5m printer
1. Power switch and socket
2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Take-up reel motor
NOTE: The take-up reel is a standard feature with the Z6200 1.5m printer. It is an optional accessory
for the Z6200 1.1m printer. See
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1. Take-up reel spindle lever
2. Manual winding buttons
3. Wind-direction switch
The front panel
Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the right-hand side. It has the
following important functions:
It is used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper
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It displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads,
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the maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes
It gives guidance on using the printer
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It displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, with audible alerts to call attention
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It can be used to change the values of printer settings and the operation of the printer
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NOTE: Settings in the Embedded Web Server or in the printer driver override front-panel
settings.
The front panel has the following components, starting with the four direct-access keys:
1. Paper loading key starts the paper loading process: see
2. View paper information key displays information about the loaded paper.
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Load a roll into the printer on page 36.
3. Pause printing key pauses printing after finishing the current page. Press the key again to restart
printing. This can be useful, for instance, when you want to change or load a roll of a different
paper type.
4. Form feed and cut key: see
5. Front-panel display displays errors, warnings and information on using your printer.
6. Back key: To go to the previous step in a procedure or interaction. To go to the upper level, or
leave the option in the menu, or when given an option.
7. Menu key: Press to return to the main menu of the front-panel display. If you are already on the
main menu it will display the status screen.
8. Down key: To go down in a menu or option, or to decrease a value, for example when
configuring the front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
9. Power key: To turn the printer off or on, it also has a light to indicate the printer's status. If the
power key light is off the printer is off. If the power key light is blinking green, the printer is
starting up. If the power key light is green on, the printer is on. If the power key light is amber on,
the printer is in standby. If the power key light is blinking amber, the printer needs attention.
10. Cancel key: To abort a procedure or interaction.
11. Up key: To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value, for example when configuring the
front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
12. OK key: To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the
menu. To select a value when given an option. If the status screen is displayed, this key takes you
to the main menu.
Feed and cut the paper on page 50.
13. Status light: Indicates the printer's status. If the Status light is solid green, the printer is ready. If it is
flashing green, the printer is busy. If it is solid amber, there is a system error. If it is flashing
amber, the printer needs attention.
To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.
When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it
means that you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.
For detailed information on the front-panel menus, see
For an annotated list of front-panel error messages, see
Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
HP-GL/2 and HP RTL printer driver for Windows operating systems
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The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on
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any computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
components on page 10)
Front-panel menus on page 194.
Front-panel error messages on page 204.
The Embedded Web Server’s main
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The HP Utility (see
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The HP Utility’s main features on page 11)
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PostScript drivers for Windows and Mac OS are provided with the PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit (see
Accessories on page 147).
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. Users can obtain printer
information, manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot
problems through the Embedded Web Server. It also allows service engineers to retrieve internal
information on printer problems.
Access the Embedded Web Server remotely by using an ordinary Web browser running on any
computer (see
organized within three tabs. Online help is available on every page.
Main tab
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Manage the print queue
Add new jobs to the queue
View supplies status
Monitor paper and ink usage
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23). Its features and functionality are
PANTONE©* emulation (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
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Setup tab
Define printer, network and security settings
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Send accounting reports and notifications of warnings and errors by e-mail
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Update firmware
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Import and export paper presets
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Set the date and time
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Support tab
Use the Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard to help resolve some of the most common print-
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quality issues
Browse helpful information from a variety of sources
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Access HP DesignJet links for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories
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Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer
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The HP Utility’s main features
The HP 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
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Gain access to the online HP Knowledge Center
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View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper
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Manage, install, and create International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (with the PostScript/PDF
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upgrade)
Access and use embedded profiles (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
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Update the printer's firmware (see
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Calibrate the printer and display
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Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab)
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Configure network settings
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Update the printer firmware on page 141)
The printer’s internal prints
The internal prints provide various kinds of information about your printer. You can request these prints
from the front panel without using a computer.
Before requesting any internal print, make sure that paper is loaded and that the Ready message
appears on the front-panel display.
To print an internal print, select the
The following internal prints are available:
Demo: shows some of the capabilities of the printer
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Menu map: shows details of all the front-panel menus
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icon, then select the type of internal print that you want.
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Configuration: shows all the current front-panel settings
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Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type,
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number of prints by print-quality option, and total amount of ink used per color. The accuracy of
these estimates is not guaranteed.
HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette
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PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that are installed in the printer (with the PostScript/PDF
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upgrade)
Service information: provides information that service engineers require
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The HP Utility’s main features
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Turn the printer on and off
TIP: The printer can be left powered on without wasting energy. Leaving it on improves response time
and overall system reliability. When the printer has not been used for a certain period of time (the
default time is determined by Energy Star), it saves power by going into sleep mode. However, any
interaction with the printer's front-panel display, or sending a new job to print, returns it to active mode,
and it can resume printing immediately. To change the sleep mode time, see
setting on page 24.
NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to-time.
This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to
leave the printer powered on or in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time.
The printer has three levels of power consumption.
Plugged in: the power cord is plugged into the back of the printer
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Switched on: the switch at the back of the printer is in the on position
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Powered on: the Power key on the front panel shows a green light
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If you wish to turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is to
use the Power key on the front panel.
Change the sleep mode
However, if you plan to store the printer indefinitely, you are recommended to power it off using the
Power key, and then also switch off the power switch at the rear. Also, if the Power key does not seem
to work, you can use the switch at the rear instead.
To turn it back on, use the power switch at the rear.
When the printer is powered back on, it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare
the printheads. Preparing the printheads takes about one minute and 15 seconds. However, if the
printer has been off for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to 45 minutes.
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2 Connectivity and software
instructions
Choose which connection method to use
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
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Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
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Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection type Speed Cable length Other factors
Gigabit Ethernet Very fast; varies according to
network traffic
Jetdirect print server (optional
accessory)
USB 2.0 (optional accessory) Very fast Short: 5 m (16 ft)
Moderate; varies according
to network traffic
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment
NOTE: The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which
may include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches and cables. If any one of these
components is not capable of high-speed operation, you will find that you have a low-speed
connection. The speed of your network connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic
from other devices on the network.
NOTE: There are various possible ways of connecting the printer to a network, but only one of them
can be active at a time; with the exception of the Jetdirect print server, which can be active at the same
time as one other network connection.
Connect to a network (Windows)
(switches).
(switches).
Useful for wireless or
AppleTalk connection, and
for Novell printing.
Once the network cable is connected and the printer is powered up, it automatically obtains an IP
address. You need to perform the following steps to configure the printer in the network:
1. Go to your printer's front panel and press the Menu key if necessary until you see the following
screen.
Note the IP address of your printer (192.168.1.1 in this example).
2. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your computer. If the DVD does not autorun, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
3. Press the Software Installation button.
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4. Press the Express Network Install button.
5. The configuration program will look for printers connected to your network. When the search has
finished, a list of printers will be displayed. Identify your printer by its IP address and select it from
the list.
If your printer does not appear in the list, select Help me find my network printer and click
Next. In the next screen, give the IP address of your printer.
Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printer's USB 2.0 socket.
1. Do not connect the computer to the printer yet. You must first install the printer driver
software on the computer, as follows.
2. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your DVD drive. If the DVD does not autorun, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
3. Press the Software Installation button.
4. Press the Custom Install button.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the printer. The following notes will help you to
understand the screens and make appropriate choices.
You may see a message warning that the installer will have to communicate through the
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Windows Firewall to search for printers on the network. As you intend to set up a direct
connection, select Continue installation without searching the network and click
Next.
When asked how the printer is connected, choose USB cable.
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When prompted to do so, connect your computer to the printer, using a USB cable. Ensure
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that the printer is switched on.
Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
1. Insert the HP Start-Up Kit DVD into your DVD drive. If the DVD does not autorun, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
2. Press the Software Installation button.
3. Press the Modify Installation button, and follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the
printer driver.
Connect to a network (Mac OS)
You can connect your printer to a network under Mac OS by using the following methods:
Bonjour
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TCP/IP
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NOTE: The printer does not support AppleTalk.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
The printer should be set up and on.
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The Ethernet hub or router should be on and functioning correctly.
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All computers on the network should be on and connected to the network.
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The printer should be connected to the network.
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Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect your printer.
Bonjour connection
1.
Go to your printer's front panel and select the Connectivity menu icon
or Gigabit Ethernet, then View configuration. Note the mDNS service name of your printer.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
4.
Open the Mac OS X HP DesignJet Installer icon.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen. You are recommended to use the Easy Install option.
, then Fast Ethernet
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility.
7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen.
8. When you reach the Select Printer screen, look for your printer's mDNS service name (which you
noted in step
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1) in the Printer Name column.
If you find the right printer name, scroll sideways to see the Connection Type column, and
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check that it shows Bonjour. Then highlight that line. Otherwise, continue searching further
down the list.
If you cannot find your printer name with a Bonjour connection type, check the box My
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printer is not in the list.
Click Continue.
9. Continue following the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created
screen, click Quit to exit, or Create New Queue if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
10. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the
DVD.
TCP/IP connection
1. Go to your printer's front panel and press the Menu key if necessary until you see the following
screen.
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Note the URL of your printer (http://192.168.1.1 in this example).
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
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3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
4.
Open the Mac OS X HP DesignJet Installer icon.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen. You are recommended to use the Easy Install option.
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility.
7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen.
8. When you reach the Select Printer screen, look for your printer's URL (which you noted in step
in the Printer Name column.
If you find the right printer name, scroll sideways to see the Connection Type column, and
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check that it shows IP Printing. Then highlight that line. Otherwise, continue searching
further down the list.
If you cannot find your printer name with an IP Printing connection type, check the box My
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printer is not in the list.
Click Continue.
9. Continue following the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created
screen, click Quit to exit, or Create New Queue if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
10. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the
DVD.
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printer's built-in USB 2.0 socket.
1)
1. Make sure the printer is either turned off or disconnected from the computer.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
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3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
4.
Open the Mac OS X HP DesignJet Installer icon.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen. You are recommended to use the Easy Install option.
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility.
7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
a connection to your printer.
8. Make sure that the printer is turned on and connected to the computer with a certified USB cable.
NOTE: The use of non-certified USB cables can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables
certified by the USB Implementor's Forum (
http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this printer.
9. In the HP Printer Setup Assistant, click Continue.
10. In the list of printers that appears, select the entry that uses the connection type USB, and click
Continue.
11. The following screen displays information about your printer's installation, where the name of the
printer can be modified. Make any changes you wish to make, and click Continue.
12. Your printer is now connected. In the Printer Queue Created screen, click Quit to exit, or Create
New Queue if you want to connect another printer.
13. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the
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Sharing the printer
If your computer is connected to a network, you can make your directly connected printer available to
other computers on the same network.
1. Double-click the System Preferences icon on the Dock menu bar on your desktop.
2. Under Mac OS X 10.4, enable printer sharing by going to Sharing > Services > Printer
Sharing.
Under later versions of Mac OS X, go to Sharing, select Printer Sharing, and then check the
printer(s) that you want to share.
3. Your printer now automatically appears in the list of shared printers displayed by any other
computer running Mac OS and connected to your local network.
Any other people wishing to share your printer must install the printer software on their own computers.
The PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 or
10.6. It does support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6.
Anyone sharing your printer will be able to send print jobs, but will not be able to receive information
from the printer—which affects printer alerts, printer status reports, paper management, printer
administration and troubleshooting.
You may find that sharing your directly connected printer with other users will slow down your
computer unacceptably.
TIP: The best way to share the printer over a network is to connect the printer not to any computer,
but to the network. See
Connect to a network (Mac OS) on page 15.
Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
1. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
2. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
3.
Open the Mac OS X HP DesignJet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your screen to
uninstall the printer software.
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To delete the print queue:
Under Mac OS X 10.4 there are two ways of deleting the print queue:
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from the system preferences, select the Printing pane of the Print & Fax dialog. Select the
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name of the printer and click the – button.
from the Print Setup utility, select the name of the printer and click the Delete icon.
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Under Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6: from the system preferences, select the Print & Fax dialog.
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Select the name of the printer and click the – button.
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3 Personalize the printer
Change the language of the front-panel display
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Access the Embedded Web Server
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Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
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Access the HP Utility
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Change the language of the HP Utility
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Change the sleep mode setting
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Turn the buzzer on and off
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Change the front-panel display contrast
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Change the units of measurement
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Configure network settings
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Change the graphic language setting
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Personalize the list of paper types
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Select paper mismatch action
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Change the language of the front-panel display
There are two possible ways to change the language of the front-panel menus and messages.
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If you can understand the current front-panel display language, select the Setup menu icon
then Front panel options > Select language.
If you cannot understand the current front-panel display language, start with the printer powered
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off. At the front panel, press the OK key and hold it down. While holding the OK key down, press
the Power key and hold it down. Continue to hold down both keys until the green light on the right
side of the front-panel display starts flashing, and then release both keys. You can expect a delay
of about one second. If the green light starts flashing without any delay, you may need to start
again.
Whichever method you used, the language selection menu should now appear on the front-panel
display. Highlight your preferred language with the Up and Down keys, then press the OK key.
When you have selected your preferred language, turn off the printer with the Power key and then turn
it on again. The front panel will appear in the selected language.
Access the Embedded Web Server
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The Embedded Web Server enables you to manage your printer remotely using an ordinary Web
browser running on any computer.
To access the Embedded Web Server directly, you must have a TCP/IP connection to your printer.
However, you can access the Embedded Web Server indirectly through the HP Utility, if you connect to
your printer with a USB connection.
The following browsers are known to be compatible with the Embedded Web Server:
Internet Explorer 6 and later, for Windows
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Safari 2 and later, for Mac OS X 10.4
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Firefox 1.5 and later
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To access the Embedded Web Server on any computer, open your Web browser and give the IP
address of your printer.
You can see your printer's IP address (192.168.1.1 in this example) on the front panel.
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If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the Embedded Web Server, see
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 176.
Change the language of the front-panel display
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Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server can work in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish,
Catalan, French, Italian, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and
Japanese. It uses whichever language you have specified in your Web browser's options. If you have
specified a language that it cannot support, it works in English.
To change the language, you must change your Web browser's language setting. For example, in
Internet Explorer version 6, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options, Languages. Then
ensure that the language you want is at the top of the list in the dialog box.
Access the HP Utility
The HP Utility enables you to manage your printer from a computer with a USB, TCP/IP or Jetdirect
connection.
Under Windows, start the HP Utility from your desktop shortcut or from Start > All Programs
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> HP > HP Utility > HP Utility. This launches the HP Utility, showing the printers installed on
your computer.
Under Mac OS, launch the HP Utility from your dock shortcut or by selecting STARTUP_DISK >
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Library > Printers > hp > Utilities > HP Utility. This launches the HP Utility, showing the
printers installed on your computer.
When you select your printer in the left pane, everything that appears in the right pane is specific
to that printer.
If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the HP Utility, see
HP Utility on page 179.
Change the language of the HP Utility
The HP Utility can work in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan (Windows
only), French, Italian, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Under Windows, select Tools > Set Language and select a language from the list.
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Under Mac OS, the language is changed as for any other application. In System
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Preferences, select International and re-launch the application.
Change the sleep mode setting
If the printer is left switched on but unused for a certain period of time, it goes automatically into sleep
mode to save power. To change the time the printer waits before it goes into sleep mode, go to the
front panel and select the Setup menu icon
, then Front panel options > Sleep mode wait
Cannot access the
time. Highlight the wait time you want and then press the OK key. You can set the time from 1 to 240
minutes. The default time is 30 minutes.
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Turn the buzzer on and off
To turn the printer's buzzer on or off, go to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon , then
Front panel options > Enable buzzer, and highlight on or off and press the OK key. By default,
the buzzer is set to on.
Change the front-panel display contrast
To change the contrast of the front-panel display, select the Setup menu icon , then Front panel
options > Select display contrast, and enter a value using the Up or Down key. Press the OK key
to set the value. The default contrast is set to 50.
Change the units of measurement
To change the units of measurement in the front-panel display, select the Setup menu icon , then
Front panel options > Select units, and select English or Metric. By default the units are set to
metric.
Configure network settings
You can view and configure the network settings from the HP Utility. Under Windows, select the
Settings tab, then Network Settings. Under Mac OS, select Configuration > Network
Settings. The following settings are available.
IP Configuration method: specify the way to set an IP address, selecting BOOTP, DHCP,
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Auto IP or Manual.
Host name: specify an IP name for the network device. The name may contain up to 32 ASCII
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characters.
IP address: specify the IP address on the print server. Duplicate IP addresses on a TCP/IP
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network are not allowed.
NOTE: If you change the current IP address and click Apply, the browser loses the current
connection to the print server because it is pointing to the old address. To reconnect, browse to the
new IP address.
Subnet mask: specify a subnet mask, which is a 32-bit number applied to an IP address to
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determine which bits specify the network and subnet and which bits uniquely specify the node.
Default gateway: specify the IP address of a router or computer that is used to connect to other
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networks or sub-networks. If none exist, use the IP address of the computer or the IP address of the
print server.
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Domain name: specify the name of the DNS domain in which the print server resides (for
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example, support.hp.com).
NOTE: The domain name does not include the host name: it is not the fully qualified domain
name, such as printer1.support.hp.com.
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Idle timeout: specify the number of seconds that an idle connection is allowed to remain open;
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30 is the default value. If set to zero, the timeout is disabled and TCP/IP connections remain open
until closed by the other node (such as a workstation) on the network
Default IP: specify the IP address to use when the print server is unable to obtain an IP address
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from the network when powered on or when reconfigured to use BOOTP or DHCP.
Send DHCP requests: specify whether DHCP requests are transmitted when a legacy default IP
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address or a default Auto IP is assigned.
To configure the same network settings from the front panel, select the Connectivity menu icon
then Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet > Modify configuration.
You have various other options available from the Connectivity menu icon.
USB: view information about the USB connection
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Jetdirect EIO: view information, configure and reset the Jetdirect connection
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Advanced > Select I/O timeout: specify the number of seconds that an idle connection is
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allowed to remain open, 270 is the default value, if set to zero, the timeout is disabled
Advanced > Allow SNMP: specify whether SNMP is permitted
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Advanced > Embedded Web Server > Allow EWS: specify whether the Embedded Web
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Server is enabled
Advanced > Web Services > HP Utility software: view the HP Utility software settings
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Advanced > Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper
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management settings
Change the graphic language setting
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You can change the graphic language setting from the HP Utility with the following steps.
1. Under Windows, select the Settings tab then Printer settings > Printing preferences.
Under Mac OS, select Configuration then Printer settings > Configure printer
settings > Printing preferences.
2. Select one of the following options.
Select Automatic to let the printer determine which type of file it is receiving. This is the
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default setting; it works for most software applications. You should not normally need to
change it.
Select HP-GL/2 only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without
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going through a printer driver.
Select PDF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade).
Select PostScript only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without
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going through a printer driver (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade).
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Select TIFF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver.
Select JPEG only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver.
You can change the graphic language setting from the front panel. Select the Setup menu icon
then Printing preferences > Select graphic language. Select the desired option and press the
OK key to set the value.
NOTE: If the graphic language is set from the HP Utility, it overrides the front panel setting.
Personalize the list of paper types
If there are some paper types that you never use, you can remove them from the list shown in the front
panel, the Embedded Web Server and the HP Utility.
1. In the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab and then Paper management.
2. In the Paper Management pane, select the Show/Hide papers tab.
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3. Select any paper type you want to hide, and use the >> button to move it to the hidden paper list.
4. When you have finished, use the Apply button to save your changes.
If you change your mind later, you can move papers from the hidden list back to the visible list at any
time.
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Select paper mismatch action
If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a particular job, the printer can either put
the job on hold until some suitable paper is loaded, or it can ignore the problem and print the job on
the unsuitable paper. There are two ways in which the loaded paper may be considered unsuitable:
The paper type is not as specified for the job
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The paper size is smaller than specified for the job
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You can set the printer's behavior in such cases from the front panel.
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Select the Setup menu icon
mismatch action > Print anyway if you want such jobs to print on whatever paper is
loaded. This is the default option.
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Select the Setup menu icon
mismatch action > Put job on hold if you want such jobs to be put on hold. The printer will
send an alert whenever a job is put on hold.
When a job is put on hold for paper, it is kept in the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded
(in which case, all jobs waiting for that paper type can be printed). Meanwhile, other jobs with
different requirements can continue printing.
, then Job management options > Select paper
, then Job management options > Select paper
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Overview
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Load a roll onto the spindle
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Load a roll into the printer
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Unload a roll from the printer
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Use the take-up reel
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View information about the paper
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Perform paper advance calibration
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Download paper presets
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Use non-HP paper
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Cancel the drying time
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Change the drying time
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Printing paper info
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Feed and cut the paper
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Store the paper
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Order paper
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Overview
Paper is only a subset of the portfolio of printing materials that the printer can handle. You can also
print on a wide variety of films, textiles and fabrics, self-adhesive materials, and banner and sign
materials. Throughout this guide, however, these materials are generally referred to as paper.
NOTE: Because the front panel has limited space, the names of the HP paper might be abbreviated
and might not appear in the front panel exactly as they are shown on the packaging label.
NOTE: Because the complete list of supported paper is very long, only the most common paper types
appear in the front panel. If you want to see an HP paper type that does not appear on the front panel,
download the paper preset from
paper presets on page 48.
NOTE: The automatic paper-cutter feature is disabled for some of the heaviest paper types, because
some heavy paper can damage the cutter.
Use paper
Choosing the correct paper type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For
best printing results, use only recommended HP paper (see
papers have been developed and thoroughly tested to ensure reliable performance. All printing
components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been designed to work together to offer trouble-free
operation and ensure optimal print quality.
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/. See Download
Supported paper types on page 31), HP
Here are some additional tips about paper usage:
Allow all paper types to adapt to room conditions, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before
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using them for printing.
Handle film and photo paper by the edges, or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to
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the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.
Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. To
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make sure that the roll stays tightly wound, consider using tape to stick the leading edge of the roll
to the core just before removing the roll from the printer. You can keep the roll taped during
storage. If the roll starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.
NOTE: The use of tape to attach the leading edge of the roll is especially important for 76.2-mm
(3-in) cores, in which the inherent stiffness of the printing material can cause the material to loosen
and unwind from its core.
Whenever you load a roll, the front panel prompts you to specify the paper type that you are
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loading. For good print quality, it is essential to specify this correctly. Make sure that the paper
name that is printed on the packaging label matches the description on the front panel.
If you cannot find a specific paper on the front-panel display, go to
Z6200/paperpresets/ to download the latest paper preset to your printer, or select the paper
description that best matches the paper name printed on the packaging label.
http://www.hp.com/go/
The quality of some images might be reduced if you use a paper type that is unsuitable for your
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image. This is especially important to consider when printing on fiber-based papers such as HP
Universal Coated Paper, HP Coated Paper, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Universal
Heavyweight Coated Paper. Printing images that contain high-saturation area fills on fiber-based
papers can create unwanted wavy patterns as a result of paper expansion. This can ultimately
contribute to more severe problems. Consider using Super Heavyweight Coated Paper and other
cockle-free papers when printing high-saturation area fills.
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Make sure that the appropriate print-quality setting (Best, Normal, or Fast) is selected. You can set
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the print quality in the driver, in the Embedded Web Server, or on the front panel. Driver or
Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of paper type and
print-quality settings tells the printer how to place the ink on the paper—for example, the ink
density and halftoning method. See Select print quality on page 84.
Although the ink systems that are supplied with this printer have good light-fastness, colors will
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eventually fade or change if exposed to sunlight over a long period of time
If the paper type shown on the front panel does not correspond to the paper that you intend to
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use, take one of the following actions:
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Drying time
With some paper types and under certain environmental conditions, the ink needs some time to dry
before the paper is unloaded. The following settings are available for each paper type:
Automatic: the printer automatically determines the appropriate drying time, based on the paper
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you have selected and the current temperature. If any drying time is required, a “drying time to
go” countdown appears on the front panel.
Extended: the default drying time is extended. This can be used if you find that the default
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drying time is sufficient to dry the ink.
Reduced: the default drying time is reduced. This can be used if you want to get prints as fast as
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possible, and you find that the reduced drying time causes no significant problem in your
environment.
Reload the roll into the printer and select the correct paper type. See
printer on page 38 and Load a roll into the printer on page 36.
Use the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility to reconfigure the paper type for the roll.
At the printer's front panel, select the
NOTE: The paper advance calibration is not performed when the paper type is changed
from the front panel.
icon, then Change active paper type.
Unload a roll from the
None: no drying time is provided. This can be used, for example, if you are manually removing
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the prints as quickly as the printer is producing them.
Manual: this allows you to specify the drying time (in seconds).
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To change the drying time, see
Supported paper types
The following table lists the most common paper types that are suitable for use with your printer, and
shows the name that you should select on the front panel when loading each paper type. If you want to
use an HP paper that does not appear on the front panel, go to
paperpresets/ and download the appropriate paper preset. You need to download a preset only once;
the printer stores it for future use and it subsequently appears in the front panel .
For the part numbers, widths, and weights of these papers, see
NOTE: This list is likely to change over the course of time. For the latest information, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/.
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Change the drying time on page 49.
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/
Order paper on page 51.
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Table 4-1 Supported paper types
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 Uni HW Coated Paper
HP Coated Paper HP Coated Paper
HP Universal Coated Paper HP Uni Coated Paper
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White IJ Paper
HP Universal Bond Paper HP Universal Bond Paper
HP Recycled Bond Paper HP Recycled Bond Paper
Super heavyweight coated paper Super HW Coated Paper
Heavyweight coated paper Heavyweight Coated Paper
Coated paper Coated Paper
Bright white paper Bright White Paper
Plain paper Plain Paper
Photo Paper HP Premium Matte Photo Paper HP Prem Matte Photo Paper
HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss Photo Paper HP Evday Pigm Gls Phto
HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin Photo Paper HP Evday Pigm Satn Phto
HP Professional Satin Photo Paper HP Prof Satin Photo Paper
HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo Paper HP Prem ID G Photo
HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper HP Prem ID Satn Phto
Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn Papr
Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper (less ink) Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn –ink
Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper (more ink) Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn +ink
Photo matte paper Photo Matte Paper
Fine Art Material HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper HP Matt Litho-real Paper
HP Professional Matte Canvas HP Prof Matte Canvas
HP Collector Satin Canvas HP Collector Satin Canvas
HP Artist Matte Canvas HP Artist Matte Canvas
HP Universal Matte Canvas HP Universal Matte Canvas
Canvas (more ink) Canvas (more ink)
Canvas Canvas
Fine art paper (more ink) Fine Art Paper (more ink)
Fine Art Paper Fine Art Paper
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Table 4-1 Supported paper types (continued)
Paper type Paper name Front panel name
Backlit Material HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film HP Prem Vivid Colr Bklit
Backlit material Backlit material
Backlit material (more ink) Backlit material (more ink)
Banner and Sign Material HP Opaque Scrim HP Opaque Scrim
HP Durable Banner with DuPont Tyvek HP Durable Banner-Tyvek®
Indoor Banner Indoor Banner
Technical Paper HP Natural Tracing Paper HP Natural Tracing Paper
HP Translucent Bond Paper HP Translucent Bond Paper
HP Vellum Paper HP Vellum Paper
Natural tracing paper Natural Tracing Paper
Translucent bond paper Translucent Bond Paper
Vellum Vellum
Film HP Clear Film HP Clear Film
HP Matte Film HP Matte Film
Transparent or clear film Transparent/Clear film
Matte film Matte film
Proofing Paper Proofing Gloss Paper Proofing Gloss Paper
Proofing Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper Proofing Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper
Proofing Matte Paper Proofing Matte Paper
Self-Adhesive Material HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl HP Colorfast Adh Vinyl
HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene HP Eday Adh Matt Polyprop
Adhesive Polypropylene Adhesive Polypropylene
Load a roll onto the spindle
1. Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the
printer from moving.
2. Release the spindle lock on the right-hand side.
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3. Remove the first end of the spindle from the right-hand side of the printer, and then move the
spindle to the right in order to extract the other end. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle
supports during the removal process.
The spindle has a hub at each end to keep the roll in position. Remove the blue hub at the left end
to mount a new roll. The hub slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths.
4. Slide the lever-lock on the blue hub to the unlocked position and remove the hub (1) from the left
end of the spindle.
5. Rest the roll of paper that you want to load on the loading table. The roll might be long and
heavy, and you might need two people to handle it.
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6. Slide the spindle into the roll. Make sure that no space exists between the roll and the fixed hub at
the right end of the spindle.
Make sure that the paper will wind off the roll in the correct direction. If it does not, remove the
spindle from the roll, turn the roll 180° and rest it on the loading table. Then slide the spindle into
the roll.
NOTE: A label on the spindle also shows the correct winding direction.
7. Put the blue hub on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll as
shown in step 1 in the following image. Then slide the lever-lock to the locked position as shown in
step 2.
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8. With the blue hub on the left, insert the spindle into the left side of the printer (1), and then into the
right side of the printer (2).
9. Close the spindle lock on the right-hand side.
If you regularly use different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you pre-load rolls of
different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase.
Load a roll into the printer
NOTE: To start this procedure, you need to have a roll loaded on the spindle. See Load a roll onto
the spindle on page 33.
1.
At the printer's front panel, select the
Alternatively, you can start loading paper without using the front panel, by feeding paper in or
lifting the pinch lever when there is no paper loaded.
NOTE: If you lift the pinch lever, you will need to align the paper manually; follow the
instructions on the front panel.
2. If printing paper info is disabled, the front panel asks you to select the paper type.
3. The front panel asks you to feed paper. When the printer detects the paper, paper checks will
begin.
icon, and then select Paper load > Load roll.
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4. If the paper that you are using has a paper-data barcode printed on the leading edge of the roll,
and printing paper info is enabled, the printer automatically reads the information. If printing
paper info is disabled, the barcode is ignored.
If printing paper info is enabled and no barcode is detected on the roll that is being loaded, the
front panel asks you to enter the paper type and the length of the roll you are loading. Select the
paper category and paper type of the roll. If it is not clear which paper category or paper type to
select, see
Supported paper types on page 31.
Select the length of the roll.
5. If some of the paper checks failed, the front panel explains the problem and helps you to load
paper successfully.
6. If you have a take-up reel (a standard feature on the 1.5m printer and an optional accessory on
the 1.1m printer), a message will appear on the front panel asking if you want to load paper onto
the take-up reel. If you select No (or if you do not have a take-up reel) the front panel displays the
Ready message and the printer is ready to print. If you select Yes, a message will appear on the
front panel asking if you want to load the take-up reel now or during printing.
If you want to load the take-up reel now, select Load take-up reel now, read through the
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introductory text in the section
Use the take-up reel on page 38, and then continue to step
3 of the procedure.
If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, select Load it during printing, read
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through the introductory text in the section
Use the take-up reel on page 38, and then
continue to step 3 of the procedure.
NOTE: Familiarize yourself with the procedural steps, because loading the take-up reel
while printing requires you to complete the procedure while the printer is feeding and
printing paper. Loading the take-up reel during printing saves approximately 1 m (3 ft) of
paper.
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NOTE: During the initial printer setup, printhead alignment and color calibration are performed
automatically after the roll is loaded into the printer.
Unload a roll from the printer
NOTE: If you used the take-up reel (a standard feature on the 1.5m printer and an optional accessory
on the 1.1m printer) during printing, unload the printed roll from the take-up reel before attempting to
remove the roll from the printer. See
1.
At the printer's front panel, select the
2. The paper is unloaded from the printer.
3. Release the spindle lock.
4. Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the right end on the right side of the printer first. Do
not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 43.
icon, then Paper unload > Unload roll.
Use the take-up reel
CAUTION: Make sure the printer is turned off when installing the take-up reel motor on the printer.
The take-up reel is operated from the front panel.
Follow these guidelines when taping rolls to the take-up reel spindle core:
Make sure that the paper is straight when it is attached to the spindle core. Otherwise it skews as
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it winds onto the core.
The spindle core on the take-up reel must be the same width as the paper that you are using.
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Check that neither side of the spindle core has end caps, and make sure the spindle core is
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pushed firmly into both spindle guides.
If you are using a Z6200 1.1m printer, make sure that the bin loop is placed behind the foot
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brace so that it does not block the take-up reel sensors.
NOTE: If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, familiarize yourself with the procedural
steps. Loading the take-up reel during printing requires you to complete the procedure while the printer
is feeding and printing paper. Loading the take-up reel during printing saves approximately 1 m (3 ft)
of paper.
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Load a roll onto the take-up reel
1.
On the printer's front panel, select the
reel.
2. If you want to load the take-up reel now, select Load take-up reel now on the front panel. If
you want to load the take-up reel during printing, select Load it during printing on the front
panel.
3. Make sure that the loading table is in its upright position.
icon, and then select Paper load > Load take-up
4. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
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5. Remove the take-up reel spindle.
6. The front-panel display guides you through the process of loading the take-up reel spindle core
onto the take-up reel spindle. When that task is complete, load the take-up reel spindle into the
printer by pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle.
7. Press the OK key on the front panel, and then select a winding direction.
The printer advances the paper. Make sure that the paper passes in front of the loading table, as
shown.
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8. Pull the paper taut to the position shown in the following figure. Do not attempt to pull more paper
out of the printer. Use tape to secure the paper to the spindle core. You might need to use more
tape than is shown in the following image. The paper should be secure enough to support the
weight of the loop-shaping core, which you insert in step 12.
NOTE: If you are loading the take-up reel during printing you do not need to pull the paper taut.
Tape the paper to the spindle core when an adequate length of paper has fed from the printer
after printing begins.
NOTE: To avoid having the paper skew as it winds onto the spindle core, make sure the paper
is straight when you attach it. It is sometimes useful to use the core grooves to align the paper.
9. Press the OK key on the front panel. The printer advances the paper.
NOTE: Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not function
correctly without it. The loop-shaping core must have end caps. Make sure that the end caps
extend over the edges of the paper.
10. Assemble a loop-shaping core by matching the shape-coded and color-coded lengths of plastic
tubing. The loop-shaping core must be the same width as the paper that you are using. Make sure
that both end caps are firmly fitted on the ends of the loop-shaping core.
NOTE: The front-panel display shows the required length of the loop-shaping core based on the
width of the roll that you have loaded into the printer.
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11. Gently lower the loading table.
12. Carefully insert the loop-shaping core.
NOTE: Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not function
correctly without it. The loop-shaping core must have end caps. Make sure that the end caps
extend over the edges of the paper.
13. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1
winds the paper so that the printed image faces in. Setting 2 winds the paper so that the printed
image faces out.
The front panel shows you to the correct setting based on the winding-direction decision you made
in step 7.
14. Press the OK key on the front panel. The Take-up reel has been successfully installed
message appears.
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15. The following image shows how the printer looks when it is operating. As paper is fed from the
printer, it drops down in a loop and then up into the take-up reel spindle.
NOTE: While the take-up reel is operating, make sure that the take-up reel sensors are not blocked.
NOTE: The automatic paper-cutter is disabled when the take-up reel is in use.
NOTE: If you want to move the printer, first remove the take-up reel sensor and cable housing unit
from the foot of the printer stand. Place the sensor and cable housing unit on the printer stand crossbar
and use the blue plastic screw to affix the housing unit to the leg of the stand, as shown, while the
printer is being moved. When reinstalling the housing unit, make sure that the wheel on the foot of the
printer stand is pointing forward.
Unload a roll from the take-up reel
1.
On the printer's front panel, select the
take-up reel.
The printer advances the paper to allow for cutting.
2. Lift the loading table to its upright position.
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3. Switch the wind-direction switch to the off position. The switch is in the off position when it is
centered (in other words, when the switch is neither in position 1 nor position 2).
4. Remove the loop-shaping core.
5. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the excess paper around the take-up reel
spindle.
6. Press the OK key on the front panel.
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7. The printer knows if the type of paper that is loaded is suitable for the automatic paper-cutter. The
paper is cut if it is suitable. If the paper is not suitable, cut the paper manually.
NOTE: The automatic paper-cutter feature is disabled for some of the heaviest paper types,
because they can damage the cutter.
8. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to wind the remainder of the paper around the
take-up reel spindle.
9. Press the OK key on the front panel.
The amount of printed paper that is on the take-up reel spindle appears on the front panel.
10. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
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11. Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the end on the right side of the printer first. Do not
insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
12. To remove the roll from the printer after you have unloaded the take-up reel, see Unload a roll
from the printer on page 38.
View information about the paper
On the printer's front panel, press the key. Alternatively, select the icon, then View loaded
paper.
The following information appears on the front panel:
The roll status
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The paper type that you have selected
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The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
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The length of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
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The color calibration status
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The paper advance calibration status
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If no paper is loaded, the message Out of paper appears.
The same information appears on the Embedded Web Server's Supplies page.
Perform paper advance calibration
The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when printing all the papers that appear on the front
panel. When you select the type of loaded paper, the printer adjusts the rate at which it advances the
paper while printing. However, to fine-tune the image quality of your print, you might need to calibrate
the rate at which the paper advances. See
whether paper-advance calibration is the solution for your issue.
Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148 to determine
Accurate paper advance controls proper placement of dots on the paper. If the paper is not advanced
correctly, light or dark bands appear in the printed image and the grain in the image might increase.
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To check the paper advance calibration status of the paper, select the icon, then View loaded
paper. The status appears:
DEFAULT: this status appears when an HP paper is loaded. Unless you experience image-quality
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problems in your printed image, such as banding or graininess, HP recommends that you do not
calibrate the paper advance.
RECOMMENDED: this status appears when you create a new paper. The paper advance values
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for this paper are inherited from the family type. HP recommends that you perform a paper
advance calibration to optimize the values.
OK: this status indicates that the loaded paper has been calibrated previously. However, you
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might need to repeat the calibration if you experience image-quality problems, such as banding or
graininess in your printed image.
NOTE: Whenever you update the printer firmware, the paper-advance calibration values are
reset to the factory default. See
NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transparent materials such as translucent bond,
clear film, natural tracing paper, and vellum are not suitable for paper-advance calibration.
Update the printer firmware on page 141.
Overview of the paper advance procedure
1.
On the front panel, select the
icon, and then select Image quality maintenance >
Paper advance calibration > Calibrate paper advance. The printer automatically
calibrates the paper-advance and prints a paper advance calibration image.
2. Wait until the front panel shows the status screen, and then reprint your image.
NOTE: The calibration procedure takes approximately six minutes. The front-panel display
shows any errors in the process.
If you are satisfied with your image, continue using this calibration for your paper type. If you see
improvement in your image, continue with step 3. If you are dissatisfied with the calibration, return
to the default calibration. See
3.
To fine-tune the calibration, select the
> Paper advance calibration > Adjust paper advance.
4. Select the percentage of change from -100% to 100%. To correct light banding, decrease the
percentage. To correct dark banding, increase the percentage.
5. Press the OK key on the front panel to save the value.
6. Wait until the front panel shows the status screen, and then reprint your image.
Return to the default calibration on page 48.
icon, and then select Image quality maintenance
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Return to the default calibration
Returning to the default calibration sets all the paper-advance calibration to zero. To return to the
default paper advance-calibration value, you must reset the calibration.
1.
On the front panel, select the
Paper advance calibration > Reset paper advance.
2. Wait until the front panel shows that the operation has been successfully completed before you
press the Back key to return to the Ready screen.
icon, and then select Image quality maintenance >
Download paper presets
Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. The printer changes the way it prints on each
different paper type. For example, some might need more ink and some might require a longer drying
time. The printer requires a description of the requirements of each paper type. This description is
called the “paper preset”.
The paper preset contains the ICC profile, which describes the color characteristics of the paper. It also
contains information about other characteristics and requirements of the paper that are not directly
related to color. Existing paper presets for your printer are installed in the printer's software.
Your printer contains paper presets for only the most commonly used paper types. If you buy a paper
type for which your printer has no preset, you cannot select that paper type in the front panel.
You can assign a preset for a new paper type in three ways:
Use an HP factory paper preset by selecting the closest category and type on the front panel or in
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the HP Utility
NOTE: Because colors might not be accurate, this method is not recommended for high-quality
prints.
Download the correct paper preset from:
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NOTE: HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If you do not find the paper preset that you
want on the Web, it might have been added to the latest firmware for your printer. Check the
firmware release notes for information. See
Add a custom paper type. See
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either HP or non-HP papers.
Use non-HP paper
HP paper has been fully tested with the printer and can be expected to give the best print quality.
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/.
Update the printer firmware on page 141.
Use non-HP paper on page 48, and create an ICC profile for
However, you can print on paper from any manufacturer. Before doing so, add the custom paper type
and allow the printer to run a color calibration. You can add a custom paper by using the HP Color
Center in the HP Utility.
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NOTE: If you have already selected Custom paper > Add Custom Paper from the HP Utility,
the first Add New Paper screen appears and you can start this procedure at step 4.
1. Go to the Color Center in the HP Utility.
2. Select Manage Papers.
3. In Windows, select Add new paper. In Mac OS, click +.
4. Type the paper name.
TIP: If you use the commercial name of the paper, other users will be able to recognize it easily.
5. Select a paper category. This is important, because it determines a number of basic parameters
for printer-paper interaction, taking into account the properties of both sides of the paper.
TIP: In some cases, you may need to experiment with different paper categories in order to find
out which one works best in practice.
TIP: You can get information about the characteristics of each HP paper type from the front
panel: select the
paper details. This may help you to match your non-HP paper with a similar HP paper type.
6. Load the custom paper. See Load a roll into the printer on page 36.
7. Click Next. The printer performs a color calibration and prints a calibration chart. This can take
up to 10 minutes.
NOTE: For more information on the processes available in the Color Center, see A summary of
the color-management process on page 102.
8. After the new calibration parameters are calculated and stored, you are reminded to create an
ICC profile. Click Done. The custom paper is added to the paper category you selected.
9. To create an ICC profile, which allows you to print on your paper with the best possible color
accuracy, see
10. Perform paper advance calibration (see
default paper advance values for your custom paper are inherited from the paper category, but
can probably be improved by calibration.
Color profiling on page 104.
icon, then Paper types list > Paper category > Paper type > View
Cancel the drying time
Perform paper advance calibration on page 46). The
Press the Form Feed and Cut key on the front panel.
CAUTION: A print that has not dried sufficiently can suffer from quality problems.
Change the drying time
You can use the HP Utility to change the drying time for a particular paper type, to accommodate
special printing conditions.
1. Open the HP Color Center.
2. Select Paper preset management.
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3. Select Change printing properties.
4. Select the paper category.
5. Select the paper type.
6. Choose a drying time from the Dry Time drop-down menu.
NOTE: The text box to the right of the drop-down menu will not display the time in seconds
when the Automatic option is selected (it is selected by default for all paper types). This is
because the Automatic option means that the printer will calculate the optimal drying time for
you depending on the temperature at printing time, and therefore it cannot be known in advance.
You can turn off all drying time for all paper types by selecting the icon, then Print retrieval >
Select drying time > Off.
For more information about drying time, see
Printing paper info
The Printing paper info option is enabled by default; it allows the printer to estimate the remaining
roll length by reading a barcode that is printed on the leading edge of the roll whenever the paper is
unloaded.
When you load a new, unused roll, there is no barcode already printed on it, so the front panel will
ask you for the length. The length printed on the barcode at unloading time is calculated from the
length you declare at the start, minus the length that has been printed.
NOTE: If you declare at loading time that the length of the roll is unknown, and then later reload the
same roll, the front panel will request the length again.
To disable the Printing paper info option, select the icon in the printer's front panel, and then
select Printing preferences > Paper options > Disable printing paper info. In this case, the
length will not be requested, and the barcode will be neither printed nor read.
Drying time on page 31.
Feed and cut the paper
If you press the Form feed and cut key on the front panel, the printer advances the paper and makes
a straight cut across the front edge. There are several possible reasons why you might want to do this.
To trim the leading edge of the paper if it is damaged or not straight.
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To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled.
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To cancel the waiting time and print the available pages immediately, if the printer is waiting to
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nest more pages.
NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut until the process
completes, so you may notice a delay.
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CAUTION: Remove the cut piece from the output tray. If strips or short prints are left in the output
tray, the printer could jam.
Store the paper
The following are tips for storing paper:
Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
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used rolls if they are not being used.
Do not stack rolls.
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Allow all paper types to adapt to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before
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printing.
Handle film and glossy paper by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to
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the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.
Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. If the
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roll starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.
Order paper
The following paper types are currently provided for use with your printer.
NOTE: This list is likely to change over the course of time. For the latest information, see
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/.
Key to geographic availability:
(A) indicates papers that are available in Asia (excluding Japan)
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(J) indicates papers that are available in Japan
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(E) indicates papers that are available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
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(L) indicates papers that are available in Latin America
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(N) indicates papers that are available in North America
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If the part number is not followed by parentheses, the paper is available in all regions.
Table 4-2 Paper
Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Bond and Coated Paper
HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte
Paper
210 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q6626A
914 mm (36 in) Q6627A
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1524 mm (60 in) Q6630A
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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)
Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C6029C (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) C6030C
1067 mm (42 in) C6569C
1372 mm (54 in) C6570C (AEJN)
1524 mm (60 in) C6977C
67.5 m (225 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q1956A (EN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q1957A (EN)
HP Universal Heavyweight Coated
Paper
HP Coated Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1443A (J)
HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1446A (J)
120 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q1412A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) Q1413A
1067 mm (42 in) Q1414A (AEJN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q1416A (AEJN)
594 mm (23.39 in) Q1442A (EJ)
610 mm (24 in) C6019B
841 mm (33.11 in) Q1441A (EJ)
914 mm (36 in) C6020B
1067 mm (42 in) C6567B
1372 mm (54 in) C6568B
91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6980A
594 mm (23.39 in) Q1445A (EJ)
610 mm (24 in) C1860A (LN),
C6035A (AEJ)
841 mm (33.11 in) Q1444A (EJ)
914 mm (36 in) C1861A (LN),
C6036A (AEJ)
91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6810A
HP Universal Bond Paper 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8003A (AJ)
610 mm (24 in) Q1396A
914 mm (36 in) Q1397A
1067 mm (42 in) Q1398A
175 m (574 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8004A (AEJ)
841 mm (33.11 in) Q8005A (AEJ)
914 mm (36 in) Q8751A (ELN)
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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)
Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) CG892A (E)
610 mm (24 in) CG889A (EN)
914 mm (36 in) CG890A (EN)
1067 mm (42 in) CG891A (EN)
HP Technical Paper
HP Special Inkjet Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51631D (ELN)
914 mm (36 in) 51631E
HP Natural Tracing Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q1439A (J)
610 mm (24 in) C3869A (AE)
914 mm (36 in) C3868A (AE)
HP Translucent Bond Paper 67 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3860A (AJN)
914 mm (36 in) C3859A (LN)
HP Vellum Paper 75 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3862A (N)
914 mm (36 in) C3861A (LN)
HP Film (technical and graphic)
HP Clear Film 174 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3876A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) C3875A
HP Matte Film 160 38.1 m (125 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51642A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) 51642B
HP Photographic Paper
HP Premium Matte Photo Paper 210 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) CG459A
914 mm (36 in) CG460A
HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss
Photo Paper
HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin
Photo Paper
235 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8916A
914 mm (36 in) Q8917A
1067 mm (42 in) Q8918A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8919A
61 m (200 ft) 1524 mm (60 in) CG841A (E)
235 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8920A
914 mm (36 in) Q8921A
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1067 mm (42 in) Q8922A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8923A
61 m (200 ft) 1524 mm (60 in) CG842A (E)
HP Professional Satin Photo Paper 300 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8759A
44 inches = 1118 mm Q8840A
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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)
Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo
Paper
HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo
Paper
HP Universal Instant-dry Gloss Photo
Paper
260 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q7993A
1067 mm (42 in) Q7995A
1270 mm (50 in) Q7997A (AJLN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q7999A
22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q7991A
260 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q7994A
1067 mm (42 in) Q7996A
1270 mm (50 in) Q7998A (AJLN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q8000A
22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q7992A
190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q6574A
914 mm (36 in) Q6575A
1067 mm (42 in) Q6576A
1524 mm (60 in) Q6578A
61 m (200 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q8754A (ELN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q8756A (ELN)
HP Universal Instant-dry Semi-gloss
Photo Paper
HP Backlit Material
HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film 285 30.5 m (100 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q8747A
HP Self-Adhesive Material
190 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q6579A
914 mm (36 in) Q6580A
1067 mm (42 in) Q6581A
1270 mm (50 in) Q6582A (AJLN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q6583A
61 m (200 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q8755A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8757A (ELN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q8748A
1270 mm (50 in) CG924A (AJ)
1372 mm (54 in) C8749A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8750A
HP Universal Adhesive Vinyl 290 20.1 m (66 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q8676A (EN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q8677A (EN)
1524 mm (60 in) CG498A (E)
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Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl 328 12.2 m (40 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6775A
1372 mm (54 in) C6777A (EN)
HP Everyday Adhesive Matte
Polypropylene
HP Banner and Sign Material
HP Durable Semi-gloss Display Film 255 15.2 m (50 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q6620B (EN)
HP Opaque Scrim 460 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8675A (N)
HP Matte Polypropylene 130 22.9 m (75 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q1903A (AEN)
180 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in) CG843A
914 mm (36 in) CG824A
1067 mm (42 in) CG825A
1270 mm (50 in) CG840A (AJ)
1524 mm (60 in) CG826A
1270 mm (50 in) Q6621B (N)
914 mm (36 in) Q1898B (AEN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q1899B (AEN)
1372 mm (54 in) Q1901B (AN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q1902B (AEN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q1904A (AEN)
1372 mm (54 in) Q1906A (AEN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q1907A (AEN)
HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene 120 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) CH022A (EN)
914 mm (36 in) CH023A (EN)
1067 mm (42 in) CH025A (EN)
1270 mm (50 in) CH026A (EN)
1524 mm (60 in) CH027A (EN)
61 m (200 ft) 914 mm (36 in) CH024A (N)
HP Durable Banner with Du Pont
Tyvek
HP Fine Art Printing Material
HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper 270 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q7972A (ELN)
140 22.9 m (75 ft) 914 mm (36 in) CG821A
1067 mm (42 in) CG822A
1524 mm (60 in) CG823A
914 mm (36 in) Q7973A (ELN)
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Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbers
HP Professional Matte Canvas 430 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8673B (ELN)
914 mm (36 in) Q8671A (ELN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q8674A (ELN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q8672A (ELN)
HP Collector Satin Canvas 400 15.2 m (50 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8708B
914 mm (36 in) Q8709A
1067 mm (42 in) Q8710A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8711A (ELN)
HP Artist Matte Canvas 380 6.1 m (20 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8704A
15.2 m (50 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q8705A
1067 mm (42 in) Q8706A
1524 mm (60 in) Q8707A
HP Universal Matte Canvas 350 6.1 m (20 ft) 610 mm (24 in) Q8712A
Non-recommended paper types
In many cases, paper types that HP does not support might be compatible with your printer. However,
the following paper types are unlikely to give satisfactory results:
Photo paper that swells
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15.2 m (50 ft) 914 mm (36 in) Q8713A (EN)
1067 mm (42 in) Q8714A (EN)
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Ink system components
Ink cartridges
The printer's eight ink cartridges provide matte black, chromatic red, magenta, yellow, light magenta,
light cyan, photo black, and light gray ink to the printheads.
Ink cartridges require no maintenance or cleaning. When each ink cartridge is shaken vigorously
before installation, and inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the printheads. Because the
printheads control the amount of ink that is transferred to the page, high-quality printing results continue
even when the ink levels are getting low.
CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because these
elements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Such devices are called ESD-sensitive devices. See
Glossary on page 212. Electrostatic discharges are one of the main hazards to electronics products.
This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy of the device.
Each ink cartridge can be used only in a specific region of the world, as indicated by the letter A, B, or
C after “771” on the cartridge label (see
a different region, you can change the region of your printer once in the following way:
1.
At the front panel, select the
2. Highlight Replace ink cartridges, but do not select it.
3. Press the Cancel key and the Down key at the same time, and hold them down for at least two
seconds.
4. The front panel displays a series of warning messages. In response to each message, press the
Cancel key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm that you wish to continue.
5. The front panel prompts you to select your region: see
If you change the region of the printer, of course you will need to install the correct ink cartridges for
the new region.
Order ink supplies on page 80). If you move the printer to
icon.
Select the printer region on page 58.
Select the printer region
1. The front panel prompts you to select the region where the printer is located:
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2. A map of the world is shown with the selected region emphasized.
3. To see a detailed list of the countries included in that region, press the down arrow.
Once you agree with the selection, you can press OK to continue.
4. At the end of the process, an information screen appears about the region selected and the
cartridges supported in your printer.
5. If you press OK, the printer restarts.
Replace ink cartridges
To check the ink levels in the ink cartridges, select the icon, then View ink levels.
The front panel warns you when cartridge ink level is low. When a cartridge is empty, the printer stops
printing and the front panel provides an explanation.
HP recommends that you replace the empty cartridge with a new HP cartridge. See
on page 80, Remove an ink cartridge on page 61, and Insert an ink cartridge on page 63.
The use of refilled or non-HP ink cartridges has several serious disadvantages:
There is some risk of damaging the printer. In this case the printer warranty will not be valid for
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any printer repairs that are related to the cartridge, nor for any problems due to ink
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Print quality may be impaired.
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The printer will be unable to estimate the ink level in the cartridge, and will report it as empty.
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To force the printer to accept cartridges that it believes to be empty, follow these instructions:
1. Install the cartridge in the printer (see
2. The front panel will complain that the cartridge is empty, and the cartridge removal process will
start. Press the Cancel key to stop this automatic process.
3.
At the front panel, select the
4. Highlight Replace ink cartridges, but do not select it.
5. Press the Cancel key and the Up key at the same time, and hold them down for at least two
seconds.
6. The front panel displays a series of warning messages. In response to each message, press the
Cancel key to cancel the process, or the OK key to confirm that you wish to continue.
When you have pressed OK in response to all warning messages, the front panel will give the usual ink
cartridge status display, but the cartridge will be shown as empty with a warning sign.
Printheads
The printheads are connected to the ink cartridges. They use jet action to put ink on the paper. Each
printhead has two ink-cartridge connection points and two sets of nozzles, which means that each
printhead prints in two different colors. For example, the printhead below prints in magenta and
yellow.
Insert an ink cartridge on page 63).
icon.
The printheads are extremely durable and do not need to be replaced every time an ink cartridge is
replaced. They provide excellent results even when the ink cartridges contain a low level of ink.
To maintain optimum print quality, the printheads are automatically tested at regular intervals, and
automatically serviced when necessary. This takes a little time and can occasionally delay printing.
When a printhead eventually needs to be replaced, the front panel will display a message.
To check the status of the printheads, select the
CAUTION: Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry when handling ink cartridges because these
elements are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Such devices are called ESD-sensitive devices. See
Glossary on page 212. Electrostatic discharges are one of the main hazards to electronics products.
This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy of the device.
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icon, then View printhead status.
Maintenance cartridge
Use the maintenance cartridge to clean and maintain the printheads, ensure the best possible print
quality, and seal the printheads when they are not in use to prevent them from drying out.
NOTE: The maintenance cartridge contains liquid. Therefore, store any maintenance cartridges
upright and on a flat surface.
Ink system tips
For best results, always follow these guidelines:
Install the ink cartridges, printheads, and maintenance cartridge before the warranty end date.
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Follow the instructions on the front panel during installation.
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Allow the printer and the maintenance cartridge to clean the printheads automatically.
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Avoid unnecessary removal of the ink cartridges and printheads.
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The ink cartridges should never be removed while the printer is printing. They should be removed
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only when the printer is ready for you to replace them. The front panel guides you through the
removal and installation procedures (or see
ink cartridge on page 63.
Make sure that you comply with all applicable laws and regulations when disposing of ink system
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consumables.
NOTE: Shake the ink cartridges vigorously before installing them. See Insert an ink cartridge
on page 63.
Remove an ink cartridge on page 61 and Insert an
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Ink cartridges should be removed for the following two reasons:
The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for unattended
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printing. You can use the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time.
The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.
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CAUTION: The procedure to remove an ink cartridge must be initiated from the front panel. Do not
remove an ink cartridge until the front panel prompts you.
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WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
1.
At the front panel, select the
2. Grip the blue tab in front of the cartridge that you want to remove.
icon, then select Replace ink cartridges.
3. Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you.
4. The cartridge comes out, in its drawer.
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5. Lift the cartridge out of its drawer.
NOTE: Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, because the
connection might be coated with ink.
NOTE: If necessary, store a partially-used ink cartridge in the same position as if it were inserted
in the printer. Avoid using a partially-used cartridge that has been stored on its end.
6. The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge.
Insert an ink cartridge
1. Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that identifies the ink color. Hold the ink cartridge
so that you can see the label at the top of the side that is facing you.
2. Check that the colored label above the empty slot in the printer matches the color of the label on
the cartridge.
3. Shake the cartridge vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4. Insert the ink cartridge into the cartridge drawer.
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5. Slide the drawer and cartridge into the slot until they lock into position.
If you have difficulty, see Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 170.
6. The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted.
Remove a printhead
WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
Printhead replacement must be performed after the printer has been turned on with the hard power
switch at the back of the printer.
1.
At the front panel, select the
2. The printer moves the carriage into the correct position.
CAUTION: If the carriage remains in the removal position for more than 3 minutes without
inserting or removing any printheads, it will attempt to return back to its home position to the right.
icon, then select Replace printheads.
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3. When the carriage has stopped moving, the front panel prompts you to open the printer window.
4. Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer.
5. Pull up and release the latch on top of the carriage.
6. Lift up the cover. This provides access to the printheads.
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7. To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle.
8. Using the blue handle, gently disengage the printhead.
9. Gently pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage.
CAUTION: Do not pull abruptly. That action can damage the printhead.
10. The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead.
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Insert a printhead
1. Remove the orange protective caps by pulling them down.
2. The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong slot. Check
that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage slot into which
the printhead is to be inserted.
3. Insert the new printhead into its correct slot in the carriage.
CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. It can be damaged if you
insert it too quickly, or at an angle, or if you rotate it as you insert it.
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4. Push down as indicated by the arrow.
CAUTION: You might feel some resistance when installing the new printhead, so you need to
press it down firmly but smoothly. You should hear a beep and see confirmation on the front-panel
display that the printhead has been inserted. If you have difficulty, see
on page 170.
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5. Insert all of the other printheads that need to be installed, and close the carriage cover.
6. Make sure that the end of the blue handle catches the wire loop on the near side of the carriage.
7. Lower the handle to rest on the carriage cover.
When all of the printheads have been inserted correctly and the printer has accepted them, the
printer beeps.
NOTE: If the printer does not beep when you insert the printhead and the Replace message
appears on the front-panel display, you might need to reinsert the printhead.
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8. Close the printer window.
9. The front-panel display confirms that all of the printheads are correctly inserted. The printer starts
checking and preparing the printheads. The default routine process, when all printheads are
changed, takes about 18 minutes. If the printer identifies a problem when preparing the
printheads, the process takes longer, up to 30 minutes. For a single printhead insertion, the time
varies between 10 and 20 minutes. After all printheads are checked and prepared, the printhead
realignment procedure runs automatically if paper is loaded. See
on page 72.
Clean (recover) the printheads
To clean the printheads (which often enables them to recover from problems), go to the printer's front
Align the printheads
panel and select the
like to clean. You can clean all of the printheads or only some of them.
Cleaning all printheads takes about 5 minutes. Cleaning any two printheads takes about 3 minutes.
NOTE: Cleaning all printheads uses more ink than cleaning a single pair.
NOTE: HP recommends that you purge the ink from the printheads before printing a job if the printer
has been turned off for more than six weeks or if you are experiencing inconsistent colors from print to
print after long storage periods. Purging the ink from the printheads helps to ensure maximum color
consistency; it is not a remedy for poor printhead health.
icon, then select Clean printheads. Specify which printheads you would
Clean the electrical connections on a printhead
It is possible that the printer will not recognize a printhead after it has been installed. This can happen
when ink builds up on the electrical connections between the printhead and the printhead carriage.
Under these circumstances, HP recommends that you clean the electrical connections on the printhead.
However, routine cleaning of the connections when no problems are apparent is not recommended.
Use an absorbent lint-free cloth, slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol, to clean the electrical
interconnects on both the printhead carriage and the printhead if the Reseat or Replace message
persists next to the printhead on the front-panel display.
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1. Open the printhead carriage latch and extract the printhead that is causing the problem, as
indicated on the front panel. See
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2. Cover your finger with the cloth and insert it into the printhead slot at the back.
CAUTION: If the carriage remains in the central part of the printer for more than 7 minutes, it
attempts to return to its home position to the right.
3. Rub the cloth against the electrical contacts with a light force along the entire depth of the flex
connector. Try to avoid picking up any ink deposit that may have accumulated on the bottom
surface of the slot.
4. Take special care to clean all contacts thoroughly, including the ones at the lowest point of the
connector.
5. Using the same cloth, clean the strip of electrical contacts on the printhead (unless the printhead is
new). Avoid touching the printhead nozzles.
CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the printhead that contains the nozzles, because the
nozzles are easily damaged.
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6. After waiting a few moments to allow both connectors to dry, replace the printhead into the
printhead carriage. See
7. Wash or dispose of the cloth. Take care to prevent the transfer of ink onto hands and clothing.
If the front panel continues to show the Reseat or Replace message, replace the printhead or contact
your HP customer service representative.
Insert a printhead on page 67.
Clean the printhead drop detector
The printhead drop detector is a sensor that detects which nozzles on the printheads are not printing,
so that other nozzles can substitute for them. If particles block the sensor (such as fibers, hair or small
pieces of paper), print quality is affected.
When the front panel displays a warning message that the drop detector needs cleaning, you are
recommended to clean it. If you do not clean it immediately, the printer continues working normally, but
the front panel display continues to show the warning.
CAUTION: Wear gloves to avoid getting ink on your hands.
1.
On the printer's front panel, select the
2. Turn off the printer at the front panel.
3. To avoid an electric shock, switch the printer off and unplug it.
4. Open the printer window.
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5. Find the printhead drop detector to the right of the printhead carriage.
6. Remove any debris blocking the printhead drop detector.
7. With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the surface of the drop detector to remove any non-visible debris.
8. Close the printer window.
9. Plug in and switch on the printer.
10. Power the printer on at the front panel.
Align the printheads
Precise alignment between printheads is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions and
sharp edges in graphical elements. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which
runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced.
If the paper has jammed or you are experiencing problems with color accuracy, you may need to align
the printheads.
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NOTE: If the paper has jammed, it is recommended that you reinsert the printheads and initiate the
realignment procedure from the Image Quality Maintenance menu
CAUTION: Do not use transparent or semi-transparent paper to align the printheads.
Reinsert printheads procedure
1. If the realignment process is running and the wrong paper is loaded, press the Cancel key on the
front panel.
CAUTION: Do not print if the realignment process has been canceled. You can restart the
alignment with the Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure.
2. Load the paper you wish to use, see Handle the paper on page 29. It should be at least 457.2
mm (18 in) wide.
CAUTION: Do not use transparent or semi-transparent paper to align the printheads.
3. Remove and re-insert all the printheads, see Remove a printhead on page 64 and Insert a
printhead on page 67. This starts the printhead alignment procedure.
4. Ensure the window is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead
realignment can affect alignment.
5. The process takes about six minutes. Wait until the front-panel display shows the process complete
before using the printer.
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NOTE: The printer prints a calibration image. Do not worry about the image. The front-panel
display shows any errors in the process.
Image Quality Maintenance menu procedure
1. Load the paper you wish to use, see Handle the paper on page 29. It should be at least 457.2
mm (18 in) wide.
CAUTION: Do not use transparent or semi-transparent paper to align the printheads.
2.
From the front panel, select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon
printheads. The printer checks to see if it has enough paper to run the realignment.
3. If the loaded paper is satisfactory, the printer runs the realignment and prints a realignment
pattern. Ensure the window is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead
realignment can affect alignment.
4. The process takes about five minutes. Wait until the front-panel display shows the process
complete before using the printer.
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Scanning errors during alignment
If the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on the front panel. This means
that the alignment has not completed successfully. Therefore the printer is not aligned and the alignment
should be repeated before printing with good image quality. The problem may be due to:
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The alignment was done with the window open, repeat the alignment with the window closed
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If the problem persists after using valid paper, cleaning the printheads and keeping the window closed,
there may be a failure in the scanning system needing reparation or the printheads, although clean,
may not work and need to be replaced.
The Image Diagnostics Print
The Image Diagnostics Print consists of patterns designed to highlight printhead reliability problems. It
helps you to check the performance of the printheads that are currently installed in your printer, and
whether any printhead suffers from clogging or other problems.
To print the Image Diagnostics Print:
1. Use the same paper type that you were using when you detected a problem.
2.
Use the
type loaded into the printer.
3.
At the printer's front panel, select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon
diagnostic image.
key on the front panel to check that the selected paper type is the same as the paper
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It takes about two minutes to print the Image Diagnostics Print.
The print is divided into two parts, both of which test printhead performance.
Part 1 (top) consists of rectangles of pure colors, one for each printhead. This part represents the
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print quality that you will get from each color.
Part 2 (bottom) consists of small dashes, one for each nozzle on each printhead. This part
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complements the first, and aims more specifically to detect how many faulty nozzles each
printhead has.
Please look carefully at the print. The names of the colors are shown above the rectangles and in the
center of the patterns of dashes.
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First look at the upper part of the print (part 1). Each colored rectangle should be a uniform color
without any horizontal lines across it.
Then look at the bottom part of the print (part 2). For each individual colored pattern, check that most of
the dashes are present.
If you see horizontal lines in part 1 and also missing dashes in part 2 for the same color, the printhead
responsible needs cleaning. However, if the rectangles look solid, do not worry about just a few
missing dashes in part 2; these are acceptable because the printer can compensate for a few clogged
nozzles.
Here is an example of a gray printhead in a good state:
And here is an example of the same printhead in a bad state:
Corrective action
1. Clean any faulty printheads (see Clean the printheads on page 170). Then reprint the Image
Diagnostics Print to see whether the problem has been solved.
2. If the problem remains, clean the printheads again, and reprint the Image Diagnostics Print to see
whether the problem has been solved.
3. If the problem remains, consider cleaning your printheads manually (see
on page 170). You could also try reprinting your current print job, in case it now prints
satisfactorily.
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4. If the problem remains, try cleaning the printhead drop detector. The printer normally notifies you
when this is necessary, but it may be worth trying even if the printer has not suggested it. See
Clean the printhead drop detector on page 71.
5. If the problem still remains, replace any persistently faulty printheads (see
on page 57), or contact HP Support (see HP Customer Care on page 181).
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Remove the maintenance cartridge
A message appears on the front panel when you must change the maintenance cartridge. Follow these
precautions when removing a maintenance cartridge:
Be careful not to get ink on your hands. Ink might be on, around, and inside the replaced
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maintenance cartridge.
Always handle and store the replaced maintenance cartridge upright to avoid spilling any ink.
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CAUTION: A message appears on the front panel when the maintenance cartridge is almost full and
again when it is completely full and must be changed. You can ignore the alert and continue printing
by pressing the OK key on the front panel. However, HP strongly recommends that you change the
maintenance cartridge when prompted. Ignoring the alert can result in serious damage to the printer.
WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
1.
At the front panel, select the
icon, then select Replace maintenance ctg.
2. The maintenance cartridge is located in a slot underneath the front panel, at the front of the
printer. Open the door.
3. The maintenance cartridge has a handle on the front. To remove the cartridge, press inward and
upward as indicated by the arrow, until the cartridge is released.
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4. Lift up the maintenance cartridge to remove it from the slot, and slide it out.
See also Insert the maintenance cartridge on page 77.
Insert the maintenance cartridge
The plastic bag in which the new maintenance cartridge comes can be used to dispose of the old
maintenance cartridge.
1. Insert the maintenance cartridge into the slot, in the direction indicated by the arrow.
2. When the maintenance cartridge has been pushed all the way in, press inwards and downwards
as indicated, until it clicks into place.
If you have difficulty, see Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge on page 170.
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3. When you have inserted the maintenance cartridge into the printer, close the door.
NOTE: The printer needs all the ink cartridges, printheads and maintenance cartridge to be
installed before it can continue.
4. If no paper is loaded, the front panel will instruct you to load some.
NOTE: Make sure that the printer window and the door to the right are closed after you replace the
supplies. The printer will not print while these are open.
Check the status of the ink system
1. Access the Embedded Web Server. See Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23.
2. Go to the Supplies page on the Main tab.
The Supplies page shows you the status of the ink cartridges (including the ink levels), the printheads,
the maintenance cartridge, and the loaded paper.
View ink cartridge information
You can view information about your ink cartridges using the front panel or the HP Utility.
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Front panel procedure
1.
At the front panel, select the
2. Select the cartridge about which you want information.
3. The front panel shows the following information:
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Product name
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Supported ink cartridges
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Product number
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Serial number
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Status
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Ink level, if known
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Total ink capacity in milliliters
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Expiration date
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icon, then Ink cartridge information.
Warranty status
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Manufacturer
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HP Utility procedures
In the HP Utility for Windows, go to the Overview tab. The status of each cartridge appears
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when you select Supply Status > Cartridges.
In the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Information > Printer Status.
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View printhead information
The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. Follow these steps to get
more information on your printheads.
1.
At the front panel, select the
2. Select the printhead for which you want to see information.
3. The front panel shows the following information:
Colors
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Product number
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Serial number
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Status (see
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Volume of ink it has used
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Warranty status
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You can also get most of this information without leaving your computer by using the HP Utility.
NOTE: If the status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is being used. Printer
service or repairs required as a result of using non-HP ink are not covered under warranty. See the
Legal Information document for detailed warranty implications.
Order ink supplies
You can order the following ink supplies for your printer.
Table 5-1 Ink cartridges
Cartridge Part number Region
HP 771B 775 ml Matte Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Magenta DesignJe
HP 771B 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Matte
HP 771C 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
t Ink Cartridge
B6X99A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y00A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y01A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y02A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y03A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y04A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y05A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y06A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y07A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y08A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y09A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y10A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y11A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y12A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y13A Europe, Middle East, Africa
HP 771C 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Matte
HP 771A 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJe
HP 771A 775 ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771A 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771B 775 ml Matte Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
t Ink Cartridge
B6Y14A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y15A Americas
B6Y16A Americas
B6Y17A Americas
B6Y18A Americas
B6Y19A Americas
B6Y20A Americas
B6Y21A Americas
B6Y22A Americas
B6Y23A Asia, Pacific, Japan
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Table 5-1 Ink cartridges (continued)
Cartridge Part number Region
HP 771B 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771B 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Matte
HP 771C 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771C 775 ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771C 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771C 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771C 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge
HP 771C 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771C 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
3-Pack
3-Pack
B6Y24A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y25A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y26A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y27A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y28A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y29A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y30A Asia, Pacific, Japan
B6Y31A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y32A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y33A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y34A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y35A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y36A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y37A Europe, Middle East, Africa
B6Y38A Europe, Middle East, Africa
HP 771A 775 ml Matte Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Chromatic Red DesignJe
HP 771A 775 ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Light Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Light Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
HP 771A 775 ml Light Gray DesignJet Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
t Ink Cartridge 3-Pack
B6Y39A Americas
B6Y40A Americas
B6Y41A Americas
B6Y42A Americas
B6Y43A Americas
B6Y44A Americas
B6Y45A Americas
B6Y46A Americas
Table 5-2 Printheads
Printhead Part number
HP 771 Matte Black & Chromatic Red DesignJet Printhead
HP 771 Magenta & Yellow DesignJet Printhead
HP 771 Light Magenta & Light Cyan DesignJet Printhead
HP 771 Photo Black & Light Gray DesignJet Printhead
CE017A
CE018A
CE019A
CE020A
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Table 5-3 Maintenance cartridge
Maintenance cartridge Part number
HP 771 DesignJet Maintenance Cartridge
CH644A
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6 Print options
Create a print job
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Select print quality
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Print a draft
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High-quality printing
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Select paper size
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Select margins options
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Rescale a print
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Preview a print
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Print 16-bit color images
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Change the treatment of overlapping lines
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Print crop lines
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Rotate an image
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Print in gray shades
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Use paper economically
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Nest jobs to save paper
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Use ink economically
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Create a print job
In order to print something, you must send it to the printer. This constitutes a print job, which is entered
into the printer's print queue. There are two main ways of sending a print job to the printer:
To print directly from a program, use the program's Print command as usual. When you select
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your printer, the printer driver is invoked to send your job to the printer.
If you have a file that is already in a supported graphical format, you can use the Embedded Web
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Server to send it directly to the printer without going through a printer driver (see below).
Using the Embedded Web Server to print files
From the HP Utility or the Embedded Web Server, select Submit Job in the Job Center group. You will
see the window below.
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Press the Add files button to choose the files from your computer that you want to print. The files must
be in one of the following formats:
PDF
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PostScript
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TIFF
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JPEG
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CALS/G4
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NOTE: When you print to a file, the file should be in one of the above formats, but its name may
have an extension such as .plt or .prn.
If the files are not in one of these formats, they will not be printed successfully.
If the jobs have been generated with the appropriate settings (such as page size, rotation, resizing and
number of copies), you can just press the Print button and they will be sent to the printer.
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If you need to specify printing settings, go to the Job settings section and select the options you need.
Each option has explanatory text on the right, so that you can understand the behavior of each setting.
Remember that, if you leave the setting as Default, the setting saved in the job will be used. If the job
contains no setting, the setting in the printer will be used.
Printing stored jobs
When you print a file with the Embedded Web Server, you can mark the job to be stored permanently
in the printer.
If you select Stored jobs in printer in the Main tab of the Embedded Web Server, you will see a
list of the stored jobs. The information displayed for each job includes:
The name of the job
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The size of the job
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The date and time when the job was received by the printer
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The name given by the person who submitted the job
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You can click on the title of any column to sort the list by the information in that column.
You can select one or more jobs in the list and perform the following operations on them by using the
buttons at the top of the list.
Print: The selected jobs are printed with the original settings. You will be able to see the progress
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of your jobs on the Job queue page.
Advanced print: The settings of the selected jobs are displayed, and you can modify them. You
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can save the new settings by pressing the Save button, and print the jobs by pressing the Print
button.
The value of a setting is shown only if it has the same value in all of the selected jobs. Otherwise,
a hyphen is shown.
Delete: The selected jobs are permanently deleted from the printer.
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Select print quality
The printer has various print-quality options because best-quality printing requires some loss of speed,
while fast printing implies some reduction in print quality.
Therefore, the standard print-quality selector is a slider that allows you to choose between quality and
speed.
Alternatively, you can select from the custom options: Best, Normal and Fast. If you select Fast, you
can also select Economode, which uses a lower rendering resolution and consumes less ink. It
therefore increases printing speed even further, but reduces print quality. Economode can be selected
only from the custom options (not from the slider).
There are also two supplementary custom options that may have an effect on print quality: Max.
resolution and Unidirectional. See
NOTE: In the Windows driver dialog, the rendering and printing resolutions for your job are
displayed in the Paper/Quality tab. In the Mac OS Print dialog, they are displayed in the
Summary panel.
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High-quality printing on page 86.
You can select print-quality options in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. If you select Standard Options, you will see a simple slider with which you can select
speed or quality. If you select Custom Options, you will see the more specific options described
above.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog: go to the Image Quality panel. If you select
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Standard quality options, you will see a simple slider with which you can select speed or
quality. If you select Custom quality options, you will see the more specific options described
above.
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog: go to the Paper/Quality panel and look at
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the Quality Options section. If you select Standard quality options, you will see a simple slider
with which you can select speed or quality. If you select Custom quality options, you will see the
more specific options described above.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality. If you then select Standard options, you can choose between Speed and Quality.
If you select Custom options, you will see the more specific options described above.
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Using the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
quality.
, then Printing preferences > Print
NOTE: If you have set the print quality from your computer, that overrides the print-quality setting
in the front panel.
NOTE: You cannot change the print quality of pages that the printer is already receiving or has
already received (even if they have not started to print yet).
Print a draft
You can specify fast draft-quality printing in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. Move the print-quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog: go to the Image Quality panel and move the print-
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quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog: go to the Paper/Quality panel and move
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the print-quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Standard options > Speed.
You can specify even faster draft-quality printing by using Economode, as follows. This is intended
mainly for documents containing only text and line drawings.
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In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. Select Custom Options, then set the quality level to Fast and check the Economode
box.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog: go to the Image Quality panel and set the quality
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options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the Economode box.
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In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog: go to the Paper/Quality panel and set the
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quality options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the Economode box.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Custom. Set Quality level to Fast, and Economode to On.
High-quality printing
You can specify high-quality printing in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. Move the print-quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog: go to the Image Quality panel and move the print-
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quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog: go to the Paper/Quality panel and move
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the print-quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Standard options > Quality.
Printing is bidirectional by default (the printheads print when travelling in both directions across the
paper), but you can choose Unidirectional printing for a further small improvement in quality at the
expense of speed. This option is not available if you have chosen Fast print quality.
If you have a high-resolution image
If your image has a resolution greater than the rendering resolution (which you can see in the driver's
Paper/Quality tab under Windows), print sharpness may be improved by selecting the Max.
resolution option. This option is available only if you are printing on glossy paper and you have
selected Best print quality.
In the driver dialog (Mac OS Print dialog): select custom instead of standard print-quality
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options, then check the Max. resolution box.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Custom. Set Quality level to Best, and Max. resolution to Yes.
NOTE: The Max. resolution option results in slower printing with photo papers, but it does not
increase the amount of ink used.
Select paper size
The paper size can be specified in the following ways.
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NOTE: The paper size specified here should be the paper size in which the document was created. It
is possible to rescale the document to a different size for printing. See
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab, then select your paper size
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from the Document Size list.
In the Mac OS Page Setup dialog: select your printer in the Format for popup menu, then
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Paper Size.
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Page size > Standard.
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Using the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
Paper options > Select paper size.
NOTE: If you have set the paper size from your computer, that overrides the paper size setting
in the front panel.
NOTE: If you have disabled skew checking, the paper length is estimated as four times the
width.
TIP: If your document is 330 × 483 mm (13 × 19 in), designed to fit on sheet paper of the same
size, select the document size Super B/A3.
Rescale a print on page 88.
, then Printing preferences >
Custom paper sizes
To choose a non-standard paper size not shown in the list of paper sizes:
Under Windows, there are two different ways:
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In the driver dialog, press the Custom button in the Paper/Quality tab, then specify the
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name and the dimensions of your new paper size, then click Save to save your new paper
size. In the PostScript driver, to see your new custom size in the list of custom sizes, you need
to exit the printer properties, then reenter them (and use the More button if necessary).
NOTE: The driver will not allow you to create a paper size whose width exceeds its length.
From the Start menu, select Printers, then from the File menu select Server Properties.
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In the Forms tab, check the Create a new form box, specify the name and dimensions of
the new form, then click Save Form.
NOTE: Such forms are not available when using a shared printer that is connected to a
different computer.
In the Mac OS Page Setup dialog: select Paper Size > Manage Custom Sizes.
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NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Page size > Custom.
Select paper size
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Select margins options
By default, the printer leaves a 5 mm (0.2 in) margin between the edges of your image and the edges
of the paper. However, you can change this behavior in several ways.
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab and then the Margins/
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Layout button.
TIP: In the Windows PostScript driver, make sure you have made the right choice from the
Document size list. You should select a 'no margins' document size if you intend to use the
Oversize or Clip Contents By Margins options.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 Print dialog: select the Finishing panel and then Layout.
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In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 Print dialog: select the Margins/Layout panel.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Layout/Margins.
You will then see at least some of the following options.
NOTE: Under Mac OS, the available margins options depend on the paper size selected in the Page
Setup dialog.
Standard. Your image will be printed on a page of the size you have selected, with a narrow
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margin between the edges of the image and the edges of the paper. The image should be small
enough to fit between the margins.
Oversize. Your image will be printed on a page slightly larger than the size you have selected. If
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you cut off the margins, you will be left with a page of the size you selected, with no margins
remaining between your image and the edges of the paper.
Clip Contents By Margins. Use this option when your image has white borders and a size
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equal to that of the paper you have selected. The printer will use the white border for its margins
and you will get a page of size equal to that which is selected in the driver.
Rescale a print
You can send an image to the printer at a certain size but tell the printer to rescale it to a different size
(normally larger). This may be useful if your software does not support large formats.
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You can rescale an image in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Features tab and look at the Resizing Options
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section.
The Print document on option adjusts the image size to the paper size you have selected.
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For example, if you have selected ISO A2 as the paper size and you print an A3-sized
image, it is enlarged to fit the A2 paper. If the ISO A4 paper size is selected, the printer
reduces a larger image to fit the A4 size.
The % of actual size option enlarges the printable area of the original paper size (the
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page minus the margins) by the percentage indicated, then adds the margins to create the
output paper size.
In the Mac OS Print dialog: select the Finishing panel, then Print document on to adjust
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the image size to the paper size you have selected. For example, if you have selected ISO A2 as
the paper size and you print an A3-sized image, it is enlarged to fit the A2 paper. If the ISO A4
paper size is selected, the printer reduces a larger image to fit the A4 size.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Resizing.
The Standard and Custom options adjust the image size to the standard or custom paper
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size you have selected. For example, if you have selected ISO A2 as the paper size and you
print an A3-sized image, it is enlarged to fit the A2 paper. If the ISO A4 paper size is
selected, the printer reduces a larger image to fit the A4 size.
The % of actual size option enlarges the printable area of the original paper size (the
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page minus the margins) by the percentage indicated, then adds the margins to create the
output paper size.
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Using the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
Paper options > Resize.
If you are printing to a single sheet, you must ensure that the image can actually fit onto the sheet,
otherwise the image will be clipped.
Preview a print
Previewing a print on the screen allows you to check the layout of the print before printing, which may
help you to avoid wasting paper and ink on a bad print.
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NOTE: If you load sheet paper with skew checking disabled, the printer does not measure the length
of the sheet, so the print preview will not be a reliable guide to the final printout.
To preview a print under Windows, you have the following options:
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Use your application's print preview option.
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Check the Show preview before printing option, which you can find in the driver's
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Paper/Quality tab and Features tab. The preview may be provided in different ways,
depending on your printer and printer driver.
To preview a print under Mac OS, you have the following options:
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Use your application's print preview option.
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Click the Preview button at the bottom of the Print dialog box. This is the basic print
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preview provided by Mac OS.
Check the Show print preview option, which you can find in the driver's Printing
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dialog, in the Finishing panel.
To preview a print using the Embedded Web Server, select Basic settings > Hold for
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preview.
Print 16-bit color images
In a 16-bit RGB image, each of the three primary colors is encoded by a 16-bit value, so that each
pixel takes up 48 bits.
If you print your 16-bit color images through a printer driver, they will be reduced to 8-bit colors before
they reach the printer.
In order to send a 16-bit color image to the printer, you must save it as a 16-bit color TIFF or JPEG file,
then send the file directly to the printer without using a printer driver (see
Server to print files on page 83). In this case, color management is done on the 16-bit color image,
and is therefore done more accurately. The image is still reduced to 8-bit colors for final printing.
TIP: Some applications refuse to save a 16-bit color image in JPEG format; others automatically
reduce it to 8-bit colors. A TIFF file generally gives a higher-quality result, and is recommended.
Using the Embedded Web
Change the treatment of overlapping lines
NOTE: This topic applies only when printing an HP-GL/2 job.
The merge option controls the overlapping lines in an image. There are two settings:
Off: where the lines cross, only the color of the top line is printed. This is the default setting.
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On: where the lines cross, the colors of the two lines merge.
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To turn merge on, go to the front panel and select the Setup menu icon
preferences > HP-GL/2 options > Enable merge. You can set the merge option from your
software in some applications. Settings in your software override the front-panel settings.
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Print crop lines
Crop lines indicate where the paper should be cut to reduce it to your selected page size. You can print
crop lines automatically with individual jobs in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Enable crop lines.
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In the Mac OS Print dialog: go to the Finishing panel and select Enable crop lines.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Roll
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options > Enable crop lines.
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Using the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
Paper options > Enable crop lines > On.
, then Printing preferences >
To print crop lines with nested jobs (see
different option:
In the Embedded Web Server: select Job management > Use crop lines when nest
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is enabled > On.
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Using the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
options > Enable crop lines > On.
Rotate an image
By default, images are printed with their shorter sides parallel to the leading edge of the paper, like
this:
Nest jobs to save paper on page 94), you must select a
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You may wish to rotate your images by 90 degrees in order to save paper, like this:
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You can do this in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Rotate by 90 degrees.
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In the Mac OS Print dialog: go to the Finishing panel and select Rotate by 90 degrees.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Roll
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options > Rotate.
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In the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
options > Rotate.
NOTE: If rotation is set from your computer, it overrides the setting in the front panel.
NOTE: When you rotate a job, the page length may be increased to avoid clipping, because the top
and bottom margins are usually larger than the side margins.
NOTE: If you rotate an image to landscape whose original orientation was portrait, the paper may
not be wide enough for the image. For example, rotating a portrait D/A1-size image on D/A1-size
paper by 90 degrees will probably exceed the width of the paper. If you are using the Embedded
Web Server, the preview screen will confirm this with a warning triangle.
Autorotate
, then Printing preferences > Paper
The Autorotate option automatically rotates jobs by 90 degrees if doing so will save paper.
Autorotation allows you to defer the decision of rotating a page until printing time. This may be useful if
you routinely work with different roll sizes and want to ensure that plots will not get clipped or waste
unnecessary paper width if and when roll conditions change.
To enable autorotation:
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Autorotate.
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In the Mac OS Print dialog: go to the Finishing panel and select Autorotate.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Roll
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options > Autorotate.
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In the front panel: select the Setup menu icon
NOTE: If autorotation is set from your computer, it overrides the setting in the front panel.
NOTE: If autorotation is enabled, the Rotate option is ignored.
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, then Job management > Autorotate.
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