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HP Designjet Z6100 Printer seriesUsing your printer

Colors are inaccurate ... 157PANTONE* colors a

Use the Embedded Web ServerTo remove top and bottom blank areas through the Embedded Web Server, go to the Submit Job pageon the Main tab. In the Job

Use a driverSelect a color emulation mode in the following ways:●In the Windows HP-GL/2 or PostScript driver, select the Color Management section of t

A list of available shortcuts appears. Select the one that matches the job that you want to print.The driver options are now set. Print immediately, o

In the print queue, you can see that the job has an “on hold” status.5.To preview the job, click the icon in the Preview column.NOTE: The printer can

Additional tipsThe following are additional tips for specific printing conditions:●Printing on satin photo paper: If you are printing on satin photo p

Print content Print quality Paper typesHeavyweight Coated PaperProductivity Photo GlossLines and fills (draft)FastBright WhiteBond PaperTranslucent ma

These are the two grayscale options:●Gray and Black Inks Only: With this option, only gray and black inks are used to produce thegrayscale image.●Full

2. Go to the Submit job page on the Main tab.3. Click the Add files button to Browse your computer and select the files to print.NOTE: Submitting a pr

Reprint an old jobIf you intend to reprint a job later after making some changes to the job settings (such as size or quality),you can store the job i

NOTE: If nesting is turned on, the prioritized job might remain nested with others. If you wantonly this job to be printed next, and on its own on the

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●waiting for nest: the printer is set up with Nesting=On and is waiting for other job to completethe nest and proceed with printing.●on hold: the job

How long does the printer wait for another file?So that the printer can make the best nest possible, it waits after receiving a file to determine whet

Pages are nested on the roll independent of when they are submitted to the printer. An incompatiblepage does not break a nest. Instead, the printer wa

To print crop lines for multiple jobs printed with the nesting feature through the Embedded Web Server:1. Go to the Printer Settings page on the Setup

●PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that are installed in the printer (PostScript printers only)●Service information: provides informati

Use the front panelTo change the graphic language setting, select the icon, and then select Printing preferences> Select graphics language, where

7Color management●What is color?●The problem: color in the computer world●The solution: color management●Color and your printer●A summary of the color

What is color?We see the world around us as steeped in color. Color is in the first instance simply an aspect of how weexperience our environment and

Color spaces are only methods of controlling different color-imaging devices. They do not describe colorsdirectly. The same CMYK values, for example,

The solution: color managementMany colors from an RGB-controlled device cannot be reproduced in a CMYK-controlled device, and viceversa. These colors

Handle the paper ... 211What is new in p

The following are the most commonly used device color spaces and profiles:●RGB mode:●sRGB (sRGB IEC61966-2.1): for images that typically originate fro

the need to handle the test print, provides repeatable drying times, and allows fast measurements withprecise electromechanical positioning of the spe

NOTE: You can perform all three operations in sequence, as shown. You can also choose tostart with or stop after any of the three operations. However,

You can start color calibration in the following ways:●From the printer alert that recommends calibration●From the HP Color Center: select Calibrate Y

The process takes about 15 to 20 minutes and consists of the following steps.1.A profiling test chart is printed, which contains patches of each ink u

If the paper that you are using is not listed, or if you cannot find a paper type that resembles yours closelyenough, you can define a new type. See U

●Perform an automated CMYK profiling when your printer is driven by a Raster Image Processor (RIP)for accurate digital prints and proofs.●Edit your pr

You can adjust the colors of your print in similar ways In Windows and Mac OS:●In the Windows driver: click the Color tab, and then select Print in co

Black point compensation can be specified in the following ways:●With a Windows PostScript printer driver: click the Color tab, and then select Black

HP Professional PANTONE* Emulation takes into account the characteristics of the printer and the papertype. The results look as similar to the origina

1Introduction●Safety precautions●Using this guide●The printer's main features●The printer's main components●The Embedded Web Server's m

Color emulation modesIf you want to print a particular print job and to see approximately the same colors that you would getfrom printing the same job

●HP Designjet 5500 UV series●HP Designjet 5500 Dye seriesThe following table shows approved combinations of print-quality settings and papers for the

●Euroscale Uncoated 2 uses specifications that are designed to produce quality separations thatuse Euroscale inks under the following printing conditi

●ColorMatch RGB emulates the native color space of Radius Pressview monitors. This spaceprovides a smaller gamut alternative to Adobe RGB (1998) for p

8Practical printing examples●Overview●Resize an image by using Adobe Photoshop (HP–GL/2 and PostScript driver)●Print a color photo (Photoshop CS2 v9.0

OverviewThe following step-by-step instructions for printing jobs that use specific software are similar to those at theHP Knowledge Center on the Web

●Constrain Proportions: Select this option if you want to preserve height-to-width ratio ofyour original image●Resample Image: When an image is resamp

6. In the Paper size drop-down menu, select a page size and margin setting for the image that youare printing and then click the Printer button.A new

Print a color photo (Photoshop CS2 v9.0, Win)This example uses Adobe Photoshop CS2 V9.0 in Windows XP. The color management is done byPhotoshop.1.Init

●Select Options > Printer Profile, and then select the correct profile for your printer andpaper type.●Select Options > Rendering Intent, and th

Safety precautionsThe following precautions ensure the correct use of the printer and prevent printer damage. Use theseprecautions at all times.●Use t

2. Select File and then select Print.NOTE: The page size is not automatically selected according to the drawing size.3. To keep the scale, set Page Sc

4. Click the Properties button and then click the Paper/Quality tab.5. Select the Document Size and Print Quality you want to use. Click the Custom bu

7. Click the OK button and check to see that the print preview in the Print dialog box looks correct.Reprint a job with consistent colorsThis scenario

2. Reprint a job: Through the Embedded web server, go to the Job queue, select the job you want toreprint, and then click the Reprint button.A file ca

2. When you are ready to print, select File > Page and Print Setup, and select the HP-GL/2 andRTL driver.3. Click the Properties button and configu

6. Click the OK button to print.Use the ArcPress printer engine1.Even though it will function only as a port, you must have the driver that you need i

●Click the Color Adjustment tab if you want to adjust gamma, brightness, contrast, orsaturation. You can preview the changes.4. To print, click the OK

9Maintain the printer●Clean the exterior of the printer●Clean the platen●Clean the paper-advance sensor window●Lubricate the printhead carriage●Mainta

Clean the exterior of the printerUse a damp sponge or a soft cloth and a mild household cleaner such as non-abrasive liquid soap toclean the outside o

3.With a dry brush, remove ink deposits from the cutter groove.4.With the same dry brush, remove ink deposits from the platen surface.5.Use a clean, a

●Practical printing examples on page 122●Maintain the printer on page 135TroubleshootingThese chapters help you solve problems that might occur while

7.Use a dry cloth to clean the exposed part of the wheels. Ideally, you should clean the entirecircumference of these wheels.Clean the paper-advance s

Lubricate the printhead carriageThe printhead carriage occasionally (about once a year) needs lubrication so that it continues to slideeasily along th

The printer uses these numbers to track the need for preventive maintenance, and displays one of thefollowing messages on the front panel:●Maintenance

8.If you have a take-up reel installed, remove the take-up reel sensor and cable-housing unit from thefoot of the printer stand. For your convenience,

If you experience very slow progress while uploading the firmware file to the printer, the reason could bethat you are using a proxy server. In that c

4.Identify the left spittoon.5.Locate the ink absorber.6.Lift the tab that extends from the front edge of the absorber.NOTE: Use the disposable plasti

9.Dispose of the soiled ink absorber according to your local regulations.Insert the ink absorber1.Grip the new ink absorber as shown.2.Insert the back

4.Push down on the tabbed edge until you hear the absorber click into place. Make sure that the topof the ink absorber is seated flatly and that none

10Accessories●Order accessories146 Chapter 10 AccessoriesAccessories

Order accessoriesThe following accessories can be ordered for your printer.Name Product numberHP Designjet 256 MB Memory Upgrade (increases the memory

The printer's main featuresSome major features of the printer are shown below:●Print resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi

11Troubleshoot print-quality issues●General advice●The Embedded Web Server Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard●Lines are too thick, too thin, or miss

General adviceUse the following approach when you have any print-quality problem:●To achieve the best performance from your printer, use only genuine

●Poor line quality●Inaccurate colorTo access the Embedded Web Server Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard, click the Print QualityTroubleshooting link

1.The problem might be inherent in the image. Try to improve the image within the software programthat you are using to edit it.2.Make sure that you a

Lines are printed double or in the wrong colorsThis problem can have various visible symptoms:●Colored lines are printed double, in different colors.●

Humidity can cause ink to soak into the paper, making the lines look blurred and fuzzy. Try the followingremedies:1.Make sure that your environmental

4.Check the paper-advance calibration status on the front panel. If the status is PENDING, you shouldperform paper-advance calibration. See Perform pa

The printed output is not flatIf the paper does not lie flat when it comes out of the printer, but instead contains shallow waves, you arelikely to se

Whenever you notice this problem, cancel the printing job immediately. Press the Cancel button on thefront panel and also cancel the job from your com

Colors are inaccurateIf the colors of your print do not match your expectations, try the following remedies:1.Verify that the paper type you have load

Front view 42–in printer1.Ink cartridge2.Platen3.Printhead4.Printhead carriage5.Front panel6.Maintenance cartridge7.Paper-load lever8.Spindle9.BinThe

Print with PostScript driversThe situation describes printing with the PostScript driver installed for that printer. In this example, we areusing an H

6. In the HP-GL/2 driver for the HP Designjet Z6100, click the Color tab, and select PrinterEmulation from the list of color management options. Then

The image is clippedClipping normally indicates a discrepancy between the actual printable area on the loaded paper andthe printable area as described

The print is a mirror image of the originalOn the front panel, select the icon, and then select Printing preferences > Paper options >Enable m

12Troubleshoot paper issues●The paper cannot be loaded successfully●The paper has jammed●Prints do not stack correctly in the bin●Automatic paper-cutt

The paper cannot be loaded successfullyHere are a few things to check if you cannot successfully load the paper.●The paper might be loaded at an angle

2.Open the printer window.3.Try to move the printhead carriage out of the way.4.Lift the paper-load lever as far up as it will go.5.Carefully remove a

8.Reload the roll. See Load a roll into the printer on page 32.9.If some paper continues to cause an obstruction within the printer, it can often be c

Take-up reel LEDstatusIssue Print jobinterrupted?Possible cause Possible solutionbin if you are using theHP Designjet Z610042–in Printer, or anyobject

13Troubleshoot ink-system issues●Cannot insert an ink cartridge●Cannot insert a printhead●Cannot insert the maintenance cartridge●Front panel recommen

Rear view 42–in printer1.Quick Reference Guide holder2.Hard power switch and power-cord plug in3.Sockets for communication cables and optional accesso

Cannot insert an ink cartridge1.Verify that you have the correct type of cartridge (model number).2.Verify that the colored label on the cartridge is

●Clean LM-LC●Clean PK-LG●Clean MK-C●Purge inkCleaning all of the printheads takes about 5 minutes. Cleaning any two printheads takes about 3 minutes.P

3.Remove and reinsert all of the printheads. See Remove a printhead on page 61 and Insert aprinthead on page 64. This starts the printhead alignment p

Scan errors during alignmentIf the alignment process fails, a Scanning problems message appears on the front panel. This indicatesthat the alignment w

14Troubleshoot other issues●The printer is not printing●The software program slows down or stalls while generating the print job●The printer seems slo

The printer is not printingPossible reasons why a file you have sent from your computer is not printing when expected, include thefollowing:●A problem

●Did you set the drying time to Extended? Try changing the drying time to Optimal. See Changethe drying time on page 49.●Are the printheads in good co

5. Select View Information.6. The information should read: IP enabled: Yes. If it does not, you might need to use a differentconnection.If you still c

2.Open the printer window.3.Locate the small holes in the platen near some of the rollers.4.Put three drops of oil into each hole in the platen.NOTE:

5.If oil spills onto the platen, wipe the platen clean by using the cloth that was supplied with themaintenance kit.6.Lower the printer window.Cannot

5.Front panel6.Maintenance cartridge7.Paper-load lever8.Spindle9.Take-up reel deflector10.Take-up reel motor11.Take-up reel cable and sensor housing u

To avoid these problems, you can scale down the image in Visio (to a size less than 129 inches) and thenscale up the image in the driver. Resize the i

15Front-panel error messagesUnder certain circumstances, a front-panel error message appears. Follow the advice in theRecommendation column to resolve

Message RecommendationPDL Error: out of paper Load more paper.PDL Error: parsing error The print job is unintelligible to the printer. Try to recreate

Error code Recommendation63.04 An input/output problem has occurred with the network card. Try the followingremedies:●Make sure that the network cable

16Get help●Introduction●HP Instant Support●HP Proactive Support●HP Customer Care●HP Designjet Online●Other sources of information182 Chapter 16 Get

IntroductionHP Customer Care offers award-winning support to ensure that you get the most from your HP Designjet.HP Customer Care provides comprehensi

●If the problem appears to be related to your software program, first contact your software vendor.●If you call one of the Hewlett-Packard offices, ha

●China: 800 810 59 59, 10 6564 59 59●Colombia: 01 8000 51 HP INVENT, local 571 606 9191●Czech Republic: 420 261 307 310●Denmark: 70 11 77 00●Ecuador:

●Philippines: 632 888 6100●Poland: 22 566 6000●Portugal: 213 164 164●Puerto Rico: 1 800 652 6672●RSA: 27 11 258 9301, local 086 000 1030●Romania: 40 2

●Technical documentation and training videos●Latest product information about printers, supplies, accessories, software, and so on●Supplies Center for

1.Take-up reel spindle lever2.Manual winding buttons3.Wind-direction switchThe front panelYour printer's front panel is located on the front of t

17Printer specifications●Functional specifications●Physical specifications●Memory specifications●Power specifications●Ecological specifications●Enviro

Functional specificationsTable 17-1 HP No. 91 ink suppliesPrintheads Matte black/cyan, light magenta/light cyan, magenta/yellow,and photo black/light

Print quality Maximum resolution forphoto paperRendering resolution Printing resolutionInstant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss,Photo Gloss Paper, PhotoSemi-Gloss

Depth < 860 mm (with take-up reel)< 700 mm (without take-up reel)Height ≈ 1370 mmMemory specificationsTable 17-8 Memory specificationsMemory (D

Acoustic specificationsTable 17-11 Printer acoustic specificationsIdle sound power ≤ 5.8 B (A)Operating sound power ≤ 7.0 B (A)Idle sound pressure ≤

18Legal information●Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty—HP (HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series)●Hewlett-Packard Software License Agreement●Open source sof

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty—HP (HPDesignjet Z6100 Printer series)HP product Limited Warranty PeriodPrinter 1 year (from the date of purchase by t

7.If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any product which iscovered by this Limited Warranty:a.HP shall replace

CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DONOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT, OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORYST

DFARS, FARS, or other equivalent federal agency regulation or contract clause, as either "commercialcomputer software" or "restricted c

The front panel has the following components:1.The display area, shows information, icons, and menus.2.The Power button turns the printer on and off.

Regulatory Statements●USA●Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)●FCC statements (USA)The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (in 47 cfr15.105) has sp

●Korean EMI statement●Taiwanese EMI statement●VCCI Class A (Japan)●Safety power cord warning●Chinese EMI statement●GermanySound: Geräuschemission (Ger

●Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European UnionThis symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this pr

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYaccording to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1Supplier’s name: Hewlett-Packard CompanySupplier’s address: Avenida Graells, 50108

AOvernight job scenarioIn this scenario, the print service provider (PSP) is nearing the end of the business day and receives a neworder which require

Task Elements See this section of the user’s guideI can't load the paper See The paper cannot be loaded successfully on page 163I can't find

Task 4: Handle print jobsAfter verifying ink consumables and paper levels, you can send the job to the printer. On the screenpreview, make adjustments

Task Elements See this section of the user’s guideTroubleshooting See this section of the user's guideI am experiencing print quality problems Se

BUrgent walk-in job scenarioIn this scenario, the print service provider (PSP) receives an urgent walk-in order which requires deliveryin less than tw

Table B-1 Handle print jobsTask Elements See this section of the user’s guideSubmit a job See Submit a job on page 94Save a job See Save a job on pag

●HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). See The HP Easy Printer Care(Windows) and HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) main features o

Task Elements See this section of the user’s guideThe take-up reel paper has jammed See Take-up reel paper jammed on page 165The take-up reel does not

Table B-4 Handle the ink systemTask Elements See this section of the user’s guideSelect print quality See Select print quality on page 80Select page

CReplace your HP Designjet 5000series printer with an HP DesignjetZ6100 printer scenarioThe HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series is the next-generation l

Printer software●Printer drivers for Windows and Mac OS●The Embedded Web Server (called the HP Designjet WebAccess in the 5000 series) enables you tom

See the following sections for more detailed information:●View information about the paper on page 45●Download paper profiles on page 47●Use non-HP pa

8 printheads, there is less maintenance and less handling of messy printhead cleaners. The printernotifies you via the front panel when you should cha

Calibration and image qualityThe list below highlights some of the features and functionality built into the Z6100 series to ensure thehighest possibl

●Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 167●Troubleshoot paper issues on page 162●Troubleshoot other issues on page 172●Use the Printhead status plot

GlossaryBonjour Apple Computer's trade name for its implementation of the IETF Zeroconf specification framework, acomputer network technology tha

MAC address Media Access Control address: a unique identifier used to identify a particular device on anetwork. It is a lower-level identifier than th

The driver's main featuresThe HP-GL/2 driver is your main printer driver. The following are its main features:●Access to the HP Knowledge Center,

IndexAaccessoriesorder 147acoustic specifications 192adding paper types 47application hangs up 173ArcGIS 131automatic paper-cutter doesn'twork 16

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty—HP Designjet Z6100 Printerseries 194Hewlett-Packard Software LicenseAgreement 196hold for previewprint job canceled a

top of print 156warped lines 153wood-grain appearance 161printer does not print 173printer softwareMac OS uninstall 19Windows uninstall 15printer&apos

2Connectivity and softwareinstructions●Install the driver●Choose which connection method to use●Connect to a network (Windows)●Connect directly to a c

Install the driverThis information guides you through the driver installation process. The instructions for installing the driverare specific to your

3. Click Install.NOTE: Because Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does not support HP Easy PrinterCare, it cannot be installed on computers that are

Uninstall the printer software (Windows)1.Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive. If the CD/DVD does not startautomatically, run the

6.When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically to help youset up a connection to your printer. Follow the

3.Click the CD/DVD icon on your desktop.4. Click the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer icon.5. Follow the onscreen instructions. HP recommends that you

HP Designjet Z6100 Printer seriesUsing your printer

3.Click the CD/DVD icon on your desktop.4. Click the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer icon.5. Follow the onscreen instructions. HP recommends that you

NOTE: Any other users that want to share your printer must install the printer software on theirown computers.Any other users that share your directly

3Basic setup options●Printer setup options●Embedded Web Server setup options●HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) setup optio

Printer setup optionsTurn the printer on and offTIP: Turn the printer on with the hard power switch on the back of the printer or by pressing thePower

Restart the printerIn some circumstances you may be advised to restart the printer. Please proceed as follows:1.Press the Power button on the front pa

Request e-mail notification of specific error conditions1. In the Embedded Web Server, go to the E-mail server page on the Setup tab and ensure that t

The following browsers are known to be compatible with the Embedded Web Server:●Internet Explorer 5.5 or later for Windows●Safari 1, 2, 3 or later for

To change the language, change your Web browser's language setting. For example, in Internet Explorerversion 6, go to the Tools menu and select I

4Handle the paper●Overview●Load a roll onto the spindle●Load a roll into the printer●Unload a roll from the printer●Use the take-up reel●View informat

OverviewPaper is only a subset of the portfolio of printing media the printer can handle. You can also print on awide variety of films, textiles and f

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●Make sure that the appropriate print-quality setting (Best, Normal, Normal-Fast, or Fast) is selected.You can set the print quality in the driver, in

Table 4-1 Supported paper typesPaper type Product name Front panel nameBond and Coated Paper HP Coated Paper HP Coated PaperHP Coated Paper (CAD) HP

Paper type Product name Front panel nameTechnical Paper Natural Tracing Paper Natural Tracing PaperTranslucent Bond Translucent BondVellum VellumFilm

3.Slide the lever-lock on the blue hub to the unlocked position and remove the hub (1) from the left endof the spindle.4.Rest the roll of paper that y

6.Put the blue hub on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll as shownin step 1 in the following image. Then slide th

3.Lift the paper-load lever.4.Pull out approximately 1 m (3 feet) of paper.5.Carefully insert the leading edge of the roll above the black-ribbed roll

6.Wait until the paper emerges from the printer, as shown in the following graphic.NOTE: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper l

10.Wind the excess paper onto the roll. Use the hub to turn the roll in the direction shown.11.Lower the printer window.12.Wait for the front panel to

15.If you have a take-up reel (a standard feature on the 60–inch printer and an optional accessory onthe 42–inch printer) and it is enabled, you will

The normal procedure (roll attached to spindle)If the end of the roll is still attached to the spindle, use the following procedure.1.On the printer&a

Table of contents1 IntroductionSafety precautions ...

Use the take-up reelCAUTION: Make sure the printer is turned off when installing the take-up reel motor on theprinter.The take-up reel must be enabled

4.Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing the spindle lever to its uppermost position.5.Remove the take-up reel spindle.6.The front-panel display g

7.Press the OK button on the front panel, and then select a winding direction.The printer advances the paper. Make sure that the paper passes in front

9.Press the OK button on the front panel. The printer advances the paper.NOTE: Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will

12.Carefully insert the loop-shaping core.NOTE: Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not functioncorrectly without i

NOTE: If you want to move the printer, first remove the take-up reel sensor and cable housingunit from the foot of the printer stand. Place the sensor

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 reelspindle.6.Press the

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 button on the fro

●The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)●The length of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)If no paper is load

4.Select the percentage of change from -100% to 100%. To correct light banding, decrease thepercentage. To correct dark banding, increase the percenta

Turn the printer on and off ... 21Restart the printer ...

You can print on paper from any manufacturer. Before doing so, add the custom paper type and allowthe printer to run a color calibration. You can add

Change the drying timeChange the drying time setting to accommodate special printing conditions.Select the icon, and then select Paper handling optio

Key to geographic availability:●(As) indicates papers that are available in Asia●(A) indicates papers that are available in Asia (excluding Japan)●(J)

Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbersHP Coated Paper 90 150 feet = 45.7 m16.54 inches = 420mmQ1443A (J)23.39 inches = 594mmQ1442A (EJ)24 inches =

Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbersHP Translucent Bond 67 150 feet = 45.7 m24 inches = 610 mm C3860A (AsN)36 inches = 914 mm C3859A (NL)HP Vellu

Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbersHP Photo Paper RC Matte 200 100 feet = 30.5 m36 inches = 914 mm C7946A (AEN)54 inches = 1372 mm C7947A (AEN)H

Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbersHP Opaque Scrim 486 50 feet = 15.2 m36 inches = 914 mm Q1898B42 inches = 1067 mm Q1899B54 inches = 1372 mm Q1

Paper type g/m² Length Width Part numbersHP Hahnemühle Smooth Fine ArtPaper265 35 feet = 10.7 m 24 inches = 610 mm Q8732A (EN)36 inches = 914 mm Q1985

5Handle the ink system●Ink system components●Ink system tips●Work with ink system components●Order ink supplies56 Chapter 5 Handle the ink systemHan

Ink system componentsInk cartridgesThe printer's eight ink cartridges provide magenta, light magenta, photo black, matte black, yellow, lightcyan

Insert a printhead ... 64Clean (recover) the printhea

The printheads are extremely durable and do not need to be replaced every time an ink cartridge isreplaced. They provide excellent results even when t

NOTE: Shake the ink cartridges and printheads vigorously before installing them. See Insert anink cartridge on page 61 and Insert a printhead on page

3.Pull the blue tab down and then pull it outwards, towards you.4.The cartridge comes out, in its drawer.5.Lift the cartridge out of its drawer.NOTE:

Insert an ink cartridge1.Pick up the new ink cartridge and find the label that identifies the ink color. Hold the ink cartridgeso that you can see the

Printhead replacement must be performed after the printer has been turned on with the hard power switchat the back of the printer.1.On the printer&apo

6.Lift up the cover. This provides access to the printheads.7.To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle.8.Using the blue handle, gently disengage

10.The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead.Insert a printhead1.If the printhead is new, shake it vigorously before removing the prote

4.Insert the new printhead into its correct slot in the carriage.CAUTION: Insert the printhead slowly and vertically, straight down. It can be damaged

7.Make sure that the end of the blue handle catches the wire loop on the near side of the carriage.8.Lower the handle to rest on the carriage cover.Wh

printheads. Specify which printheads you would like to clean. You can clean all of the printheads oronly some of them. Select from these options:●Clea

Use the front panel ... 89Change the treatment of overl

2.Open the carriage interconnect wiper.3.Load the sponge by positioning the sponge on the face of the carriage interconnect wiper with theshorter tab

6.Insert the carriage interconnect wiper into the printhead slot at the back. Wipe the electrical contactsby inserting the tool between the electrical

9.Using the same sponge, clean the lower strip of electrical contacts on the printhead (unless theprinthead is new). Avoid touching the upper set of e

If the front panel continues to show the Reseat or Replace message, replace the printhead or contactyour HP customer service representative.Align the

Interpret the Printhead status plotThe print is divided into two parts, both of which test printhead performance.●Part 1 (top) consists of rectangles

Corrective action1.Clean any faulty printheads. See Clean the printheads on page 168. Then reprint the Printheadstatus plot to see whether the problem

WARNING! Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) toprevent the printer from moving.1.On the printer's fron

Insert the maintenance cartridgeThe plastic bag in which the new maintenance cartridge comes can be used to dispose of the oldmaintenance cartridge.1.

Check the status of the ink system1.Access the Embedded Web Server. See Embedded Web Server setup options on page 23.2. Go to the Supplies page on the

HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) procedures●In HP Easy Printer Care (Windows), go to the Overview tab. The status of each

RGB color emulation ... 1208 Practical printing examplesOv

Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server1.Access the Embedded Web Server, see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23.2. Go to the Usage page

6Print options●Select print quality●Select page size●Adjust margins and layout options●Resize a print●Print crop lines●Rotate an image●Print a mirror

Select print qualityThe printer has various print-quality options. The best quality printing requires some loss of speed, whilemaximum-speed printing

Custom page sizesCustom page sizes can be defined in a driver or through the Embedded Web Server. The two types ofcustom page sizes are differentiated

To define a custom paper size that does not appear in the list of paper sizes:●In the Windows and PostScript drivers, use one of two different methods

Use the Embedded Web ServerTo set the margins through the Embedded Web Server, go to the Submit Job page on the Main tab.In the Job Settings tree, sel

Use the Embedded Web ServerTo rescale a print through the Embedded Web Server, go to the Submit Job page on the Main tab.On the Job Settings tree, sel

Use the Embedded Web ServerTo enable crop lines through the Embedded Web Server, go to the Submit Job page on the Main tab.In the Job Settings tree, s

When you rotate an image, you are actually rotating the page on the roll; the image maintains its sameorientation on the page. Rotate the image throug

AutorotateThe Windows HP-GL/2 printer driver provides an Autorotate option, that automatically rotates oversizedportrait images by 90° in order to sav