HP Z6800, Z6600 User Manual
DESIGNJET Z6800 Photo Production Printer
DESIGNJET Z6600 Production Printer
Using Your Printer
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1st edition
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Table of contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Safety precautions ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Product models ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Use of this guide .................................................................................................................................................... 2
The printer’s main features ................................................................................................................................... 4
The printer’s main components ............................................................................................................................ 4
The Embedded Web Server’s main components .................................................................................................. 8
The HP Designjet Utility’s main features .............................................................................................................. 9
The printer’s internal prints ................................................................................................................................ 10
Turn the printer on and off .................................................................................................................................. 10
2 Connectivity and software instructions ......................................................................................................... 13
Choose which connection method to use ........................................................................................................... 14
Connect to a network (Windows) ........................................................................................................................ 14
Connect to a network (Mac OS X) ........................................................................................................................ 15
Uninstall the printer software ............................................................................................................................. 16
3 Personalize the printer ................................................................................................................................ 17
Change the language of the front-panel display ................................................................................................ 18
Access the Embedded Web Server ...................................................................................................................... 18
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server .......................................................................................... 18
Access the HP Designjet Utility ............................................................................................................................ 19
Change the language of the HP Designjet Utility ................................................................................................ 19
Change the sleep mode setting ........................................................................................................................... 19
Turn the buzzer on and off .................................................................................................................................. 19
Change the front-panel display contrast ............................................................................................................ 20
Change the units of measurement ...................................................................................................................... 20
Configure network settings ................................................................................................................................. 20
Change the graphic language setting ................................................................................................................. 21
Personalize the list of paper types ..................................................................................................................... 21
Select paper mismatch action ............................................................................................................................. 23
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4 Handle the paper ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Load a roll onto the spindle ................................................................................................................................. 31
Load a roll into the printer ................................................................................................................................... 33
Unload a roll from the printer ............................................................................................................................. 35
Use the take-up reel ............................................................................................................................................ 35
View information about the paper ...................................................................................................................... 43
Perform paper advance calibration .................................................................................................................... 43
Download paper presets ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Use non-HP paper ................................................................................................................................................ 45
Cancel the drying time ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Change the drying time ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Printing paper info ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Feed and cut the paper ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Store the paper .................................................................................................................................................... 47
Order paper .......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Non-recommended paper types ......................................................................................................................... 52
5 Handle the ink system .................................................................................................................................. 55
Ink system components ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Ink system tips ..................................................................................................................................................... 59
Work with ink system components ..................................................................................................................... 59
Order ink supplies ................................................................................................................................................ 79
6 Print options ............................................................................................................................................... 81
Create a print job ................................................................................................................................................. 82
Select print quality .............................................................................................................................................. 83
Print a draft .......................................................................................................................................................... 84
High-quality printing ........................................................................................................................................... 85
Select paper size .................................................................................................................................................. 85
Select margins options ........................................................................................................................................ 86
Rescale a print ..................................................................................................................................................... 87
Preview a print ..................................................................................................................................................... 87
Print 16-bit color images ..................................................................................................................................... 88
Change the treatment of overlapping lines ........................................................................................................ 88
Print crop lines ..................................................................................................................................................... 89
Rotate an image .................................................................................................................................................. 89
Print in gray shades ............................................................................................................................................. 91
Use paper economically ...................................................................................................................................... 91
Nest jobs to save paper ....................................................................................................................................... 91
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Use ink economically ........................................................................................................................................... 93
7 Color management ...................................................................................................................................... 95
What is color? ...................................................................................................................................................... 96
The problem: color in the computer world ......................................................................................................... 96
The solution: color management ........................................................................................................................ 98
Color and your Z6800 Printer .............................................................................................................................. 99
Color and your Z6600 Printer ............................................................................................................................ 104
Color-management options .............................................................................................................................. 107
Color-adjustment options ................................................................................................................................. 109
HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation ............................................................................................................. 110
Color emulation modes ..................................................................................................................................... 112
8 Job queue management ............................................................................................................................. 115
Embedded Web Server job queue page ............................................................................................................ 116
Job preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 116
Turn off the job queue ....................................................................................................................................... 117
Pause the job queue .......................................................................................................................................... 117
Select when to print a job in the queue ............................................................................................................. 117
Identify a job in the queue ................................................................................................................................. 117
Prioritize a job in the queue .............................................................................................................................. 118
Delete a job from the queue .............................................................................................................................. 118
Reprint or copy a job in the queue .................................................................................................................... 118
Job status messages ......................................................................................................................................... 118
9 Retrieve printer usage information ............................................................................................................. 121
Get printer accounting information .................................................................................................................. 122
Check printer usage statistics ........................................................................................................................... 122
Check ink and paper usage for a job ................................................................................................................. 122
10 Practical printing examples ...................................................................................................................... 125
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 126
Resize an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4 .................................................................................................... 126
Print a color photo with Photoshop CS2 ........................................................................................................... 128
Print a draft for revision with the correct scale ................................................................................................ 129
Reprint a job with consistent colors .................................................................................................................. 132
Use ESRI ArcGIS 9 to print a map ....................................................................................................................... 134
11 Maintain the printer ................................................................................................................................. 137
Clean the exterior of the printer ....................................................................................................................... 138
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Clean the platen ................................................................................................................................................. 138
Clean the paper-advance sensor window ......................................................................................................... 140
Lubricate the printhead carriage ...................................................................................................................... 140
Maintain the ink cartridges ................................................................................................................................ 141
Perform preventive maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 141
Move or store the printer .................................................................................................................................. 142
Update the printer firmware ............................................................................................................................. 143
Change the ink absorber ................................................................................................................................... 144
Secure disk erase ............................................................................................................................................... 147
12 Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 149
Order accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 149
13 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ............................................................................................................. 151
General advice ................................................................................................................................................... 153
Troubleshooting tools ....................................................................................................................................... 153
Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ............................................................................................................ 154
Lines appear stepped or jagged ........................................................................................................................ 155
Parts of lines or text are missing ...................................................................................................................... 155
Lines are printed double or in the wrong colors ............................................................................................... 156
Lines are blurred (ink bleeds from lines) .......................................................................................................... 156
Lines are slightly warped .................................................................................................................................. 157
Dark or light horizontal lines across the image (banding) ............................................................................... 157
The image is grainy ........................................................................................................................................... 158
The image has a metallic hue (bronzing) .......................................................................................................... 158
The printed output is not flat ............................................................................................................................ 159
The print smudges when touched ..................................................................................................................... 159
Ink marks appear on the paper ......................................................................................................................... 159
Defects near the top of a print .......................................................................................................................... 160
Colors are inaccurate ......................................................................................................................................... 161
The output is completely blank ........................................................................................................................ 163
The output contains only a partial print ........................................................................................................... 163
The image is clipped .......................................................................................................................................... 164
The image is in one portion of the printing area .............................................................................................. 164
The image is unexpectedly rotated .................................................................................................................. 165
The print is a mirror image of the original ........................................................................................................ 165
The print is distorted or unintelligible .............................................................................................................. 165
One image overlays another on the same print ............................................................................................... 165
Pen settings seem to have no effect ................................................................................................................ 165
The image has a wood-grain appearance (aeroworms) ................................................................................... 166
A square is not square ....................................................................................................................................... 166
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Color drift on area fill edges .............................................................................................................................. 166
14 Troubleshoot paper issues ....................................................................................................................... 167
The paper cannot be loaded successfully ......................................................................................................... 168
The paper has jammed ...................................................................................................................................... 168
Prints do not stack correctly in the bin ............................................................................................................. 170
Automatic paper-cutter does not function ....................................................................................................... 170
Take-up reel paper jammed .............................................................................................................................. 170
Take-up reel does not wind .............................................................................................................................. 171
15 Troubleshoot ink-system issues ............................................................................................................... 173
Cannot insert an ink cartridge ........................................................................................................................... 174
Cannot insert a printhead .................................................................................................................................. 174
Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge ......................................................................................................... 174
Front panel recommends reseating or replacing a printhead .......................................................................... 174
Clean the printheads ......................................................................................................................................... 174
Align the printheads .......................................................................................................................................... 175
16 Troubleshoot other issues ........................................................................................................................ 179
The printer is not printing ................................................................................................................................. 180
The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job ................................................... 180
The printer seems slow ..................................................................................................................................... 180
Communication failures between computer and printer ................................................................................. 181
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server ........................................................................................................ 181
“Out-of-memory” error message ..................................................................................................................... 182
The platen rollers squeak ................................................................................................................................. 182
Cannot access the HP Designjet Utility ............................................................................................................. 182
Print job canceled and purged when held for preview ..................................................................................... 183
Printer alerts ...................................................................................................................................................... 183
17 HP Customer Care .................................................................................................................................... 185
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 186
HP Professional Services ................................................................................................................................... 186
HP Instant Support ............................................................................................................................................ 187
HP Proactive Support ........................................................................................................................................ 187
Customer Self Repair ......................................................................................................................................... 188
Contact HP Support ........................................................................................................................................... 188
Appendix A Overnight job scenario ................................................................................................................ 191
Task 1: Handle the digital content .................................................................................................................... 191
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Task 2: Handle the paper .................................................................................................................................. 191
Task 3: Handle the ink system .......................................................................................................................... 192
Task 4: Handle print jobs ................................................................................................................................... 193
Task 5: Adjust printed images ........................................................................................................................... 193
Appendix B Urgent walk-in job scenario ......................................................................................................... 195
Task 1: Handle the digital content .................................................................................................................... 195
Task 2: Handle print jobs ................................................................................................................................... 195
Task 3: Handle the paper .................................................................................................................................. 196
Task 4: Handle the ink system .......................................................................................................................... 197
Task 5: Adjust printed images ........................................................................................................................... 198
Appendix C Front-panel menus ...................................................................................................................... 199
Paper menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 200
Job management menu ..................................................................................................................................... 201
Ink menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 202
Setup menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 203
Image quality maintenance menu .................................................................................................................... 205
Connectivity menu ............................................................................................................................................. 206
Internal prints menu .......................................................................................................................................... 207
Information menu ............................................................................................................................................. 208
Appendix D Front-panel error messages ......................................................................................................... 209
Appendix E Printer specifications .................................................................................................................. 213
Functional specifications .................................................................................................................................. 214
Physical specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 215
Memory specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 215
Power specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 216
Ecological specifications ................................................................................................................................... 216
Environmental specifications ............................................................................................................................ 216
Acoustic specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 217
Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................... 219
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 221
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1Introduction
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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 Designjet 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.
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Use the power supply voltage that is specified on the nameplate. To avoid overloading the printer's
electrical outlet, do not use the outlet for multiple devices.
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Make sure that the printer is well-grounded. Failure to ground the printer can result in electrical shock,
fire, and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
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Do not disassemble or repair the printer yourself, unless authorized by HP (see
on page 188). Contact your local HP Service Representative for service. See HP Customer Care
on page 185.
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Use only the electrical cord that HP supplied with the printer. Do not damage, cut, or repair the 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.
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Do not allow metal or liquids (except those used in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of the
printer. Doing so can cause fire, electric shock, or other serious hazards.
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Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following cases:
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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 internal
parts of the printer
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During an electrical (thunder or lightning) storm
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During a power failure
Customer Self Repair
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 Z6600 Production Z6600 F2S71A
HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production Z6800 F2S72A
HP Designjet Z6600 Production with PostScript/PDF
upgrade
HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production with
PostScript/PDF upgrade
Z6600ps F2S71A
Z6800ps F2S72A
Use of this guide
This guide is the most complete source of information about this product and is organized into the following
chapters.
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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:
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Connectivity and software instructions on page 13
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Personalize the printer on page 17
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Handle the paper on page 25
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Handle the ink system on page 55
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Print options on page 81
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Color management on page 95
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Practical printing examples on page 125
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Maintain the printer on page 137
Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve problems that might occur while printing and include the following topics:
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Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 151
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Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 173
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Troubleshoot paper issues on page 167
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Troubleshoot other issues on page 179
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Front-panel error messages on page 209
Support and specifications
These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the
printer:
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HP Customer Care on page 185
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Printer specifications on page 213
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.
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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:
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Fast, high-quality printing with a resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi), from a
1200 × 1200 dpi input (using the Max. resolution for photo papers option)
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Maximum paper width of 1524 mm (60 in)
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Take-up reel
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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-blue
(RGB) emulations
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Automatic color calibration (Z6600/Z6800) and profiling (only Z6800)
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An eight ink system on the Z6800 and a six-ink system on the Z6600 that provides a wide color range on
matte fine-art papers and glossy photo 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.
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An HP Embedded Spectrophotometer for consistent and accurate color, even with paper and
environment changes. On the Z6800 it also enables the easy creation of custom International Color
Custom (ICC) profiles (see
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Ink and paper usage information that is available from the Web through the Embedded Web Server (see
The Embedded Web Server’s main components on page 8)
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Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, including information and paper presets that are available on
the front panel, or through the HP Designjet Utility
HP Embedded Spectrophotometer on page 99)
The printer’s main components
The following views illustrate the main components of the Printers.
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Front view
1. Ink cartridge
2. Platen
3. Printhead
4. Printhead carriage
5. Front panel
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
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Rear view
1. Power switch and socket
2. Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Take-up reel motor
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:
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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, the
maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes
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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
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
Load a roll into the printer on page 33.
2. View paper information key displays information about the loaded paper.
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
Feed and cut the paper on page 47.
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.
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.
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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:
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The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any
computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
on page 8).
The following software is available for your printer:
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HP-GL/2 and HP RTL printer driver for Windows operating systems (provided through a link in the Start
Up DVD kit)
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The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any
computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
on page 8)
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The HP Designjet Utility (provided through a link in the Start Up DVD kit) (see
main features on page 9)
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PostScript drivers for Windows and MAC OS X (provided through a link in the PostScript/PDF Upgrade
Kit),(see
Front-panel menus on page 199.
Front-panel error messages on page 209.
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The HP Designjet Utility’s
Accessories on page 149).
NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP Designjet Utility under Windows have similar functions and
are sometimes referred to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in this guide.
NOTE: New versions of all printer software can be expected to appear from time to time. In some cases,
when you receive your printer there may already be later versions available on HP's website of some of the
software provided with it.
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
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 18). Its features and functionality are organized within three
tabs. Online help is available on every page.
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Main tab
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Setup tab
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Support tab
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Manage the print queue
Add new jobs to the queue
View supplies status
Monitor paper and ink usage
PANTONE©* emulation (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
Define printer, network and security settings
Send accounting reports and notifications of warnings and errors by e-mail
Update firmware
Import and export paper presets
Set the date and time
Use the Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard to help resolve some of the most common print-quality
issues
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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
The HP Designjet Utility’s main features
The HP Designjet Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the user to manage and access various
printer features and functionality.
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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
upgrade)
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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
Update the printer firmware on page 143)
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Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab)
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Configure network settings
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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:
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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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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, number of
prints by print-quality option, and total amount of ink used per color. The accuracy of these estimates is
not guaranteed.
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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
upgrade)
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Service information: provides information that service engineers require
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
icon, then select the type of internal print that you want.
Change the sleep mode setting on page 19.
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.
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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
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.
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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
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Choose which connection method to use
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS X)
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Uninstall the printer software
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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)
Moderate; varies according to
network traffic
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)
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:
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Useful for wireless or
AppleTalk connection, and for
Novell printing.
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 Install button.
4. The Printer Software download page should open, click on “Download Windows Installer” and the
Software Configuration package download should start. Once the Software Configuration package has
been downloaded it should be executed by clicking on it.
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.
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Connect to a network (Mac OS X)
1. Go to the front panel or open the Embedded Web Server (see Access the Embedded Web Server
on page 18). Note the mDNS service name of your printer and/or TCP/IP address.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
4. When the Z6600/Z6800 appears on your screen, click Software and then Install.
5. Your Web browser opens to display the rest of the software installation procedure. You must select
Windows or Mac OS X software, and choose which specific software you want to install (by default, all of
it).
6. When the software has been installed, the HP Designjet Utility starts automatically, to set up a
connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen.
7. In the Setup Assistant screen, look for your printer's mDNS service name or TCP/IP printer address
(which you noted in step 1) in the Printer Name and Details columns.
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If you find the right name, scroll sideways if necessary to see the Connection Type column, and
check that it shows Bonjour or TCP/IP. Then highlight that line. Otherwise, continue searching
further down the list.
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If you cannot find your printer's name just click Continue and do the setup manually in your System
Preferences later on.
Click Continue.
8. Continue following the instructions on the screen.
9. When the HP Utility Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Utility Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the DVD.
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Uninstall the printer software
During previous Installation step, you have the option to select HP Uninstaller application to be installed in
your system. This one should be available under Hewlett-Packard in the system Applications folder.
IMPORTANT: The HP Uninstaller application will uninstall all HP Software installed in your system.
To delete the print queue only, select the Print & Fax dialog from the system preferences. Select the name of
the printer and click the – button.
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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 Designjet Utility
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Change the language of the HP Designjet 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
Front panel options > Select language.
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If you cannot understand the current front-panel display language, start with the printer powered 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
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 Designjet Utility.
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The following browsers are known to be compatible with the Embedded Web Server:
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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
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.
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 181.
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
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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 Designjet Utility
The HP Designjet Utility enables you to manage your printer from a computer with TCP/IP or Jetdirect
connection. When you open the HP Designjet Utility for the first time, it may offer you an automatic update
with enhanced functionality that we recommend you to accept.
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Under Windows, start the HP Designjet Utility from your desktop shortcut or from Start > All Programs
> Hewlett-Packard > HP Designjet Utility > HP Designjet Utility. This launches the HP Designjet Utility,
showing the printers installed on your computer. When you open the HP Designjet Utility for the first
time, it may offer you an automatic update with enhanced functionality that we recommend you accept.
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Under Mac OS X, launch the HP Designjet Utility from your dock shortcut or by selecting Applications >
Hewlett-Packard> HP Designjet Utility. This launches the HP Designjet 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 Designjet Utility, see
access the HP Designjet Utility on page 182.
Change the language of the HP Designjet Utility
The HP Designjet Utility can work in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan (Windows
only), French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
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Under Windows, select Tools > Set Language and select a language from the list.
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Under Mac OS X, the language is changed as for any other application. In System Preferences, select
Language & Text 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
you want and then press the OK key. You can set the time from 1 to 240 minutes. The default time is 25
minutes.
, then Front panel options > Sleep mode wait time. Highlight the wait time
Turn the buzzer on and off
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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.
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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 Designjet Utility. Under Windows, select the
Admin tab, then Network Settings. Under Mac OS X, select Network Settings. The following settings are
available:
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IP Configuration method: specify the way to set an IP address, selecting BOOTP, DHCP, Auto IP or
Manual.
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Host name: specify an IP name for the network device. The name may contain up to 32 ASCII characters.
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IP address: specify the IP address on the print server. Duplicate IP addresses on a TCP/IP 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.
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Subnet mask: specify a subnet mask, which is a 32-bit number applied to an IP address to determine
which bits specify the network and subnet and which bits uniquely specify the node.
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Default gateway: specify the IP address of a router or computer that is used to connect to other
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 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; 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
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Default IP: specify the IP address to use when the print server is unable to obtain an IP address from
the network when powered on or when reconfigured to use BOOTP or DHCP.
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Send DHCP requests: specify whether DHCP requests are transmitted when a legacy default IP address
or a default Auto IP is assigned.
To configure the same network settings from the front panel, select the Connectivity menu icon
Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet > Modify configuration.
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You have various other options available from the Connectivity menu icon.
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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 allowed to
remain open, 270 is the default value, if set to zero, the timeout is disabled
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Advanced > Allow SNMP: specify whether SNMP is permitted
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Advanced > Embedded Web Server > Allow EWS: specify whether the Embedded Web Server is enabled
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Advanced > Web Services > HP Designjet Utility software: view the HP Designjet Utility software
settings
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Advanced > Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper management
settings
Change the graphic language setting
You can change the graphic language setting from the HP Designjet Utility with the following steps.
1. Under Windows, select the Admin tab then Printer settings > Printing preferences.
Under Mac OS X, select Printer settings > Printing preferences.
2. Select one of the following options.
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Select Automatic to let the printer determine which type of file it is receiving. This is the default
setting; it works for most software applications. You should not normally need to change it.
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Select HP-GL/2 only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
through a printer driver.
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Select PDF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through a
printer driver (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade).
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Select PostScript only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without 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 through
a printer driver.
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Select JPEG only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going through
a printer driver.
You can change the graphic language setting from the front panel. Select the Setup menu icon
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 Designjet Utility, it overrides the front panel setting.
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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 Designjet Utility.
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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.
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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