HP DesignJet Z2100 GP 24 User Manual

Turn the buzzer on and off
To turn the printers buzzer on or off, press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the
Setup menu icon 
, then Front panel options > Enable buzzer, and highlight on or off and press
the OK key. The default buzzer is set to on.
Change the front-panel display contrast
To change the contrast of the front-panel display, select the Setup menu icon , then Front panel
options > Select display contrast, and enter a value using the Up or Down key. Press the OK key to
set...

●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
●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, press the Menu key to go to the main menu
and select the Connectivity menu icon 
, then Fast Ethernet > Modify configuration.
Change the...

4 Paper handling
●General advice
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Choose which spindle to use
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Load a roll onto the spindle
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Load a roll into the printer
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Unload a roll
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Load a single sheet
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Unload a single sheet
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View information about the paper
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Paper profiles
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Add a custom paper type
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Maintain paper
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Change the drying time
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Turn the automatic cutter on and off
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Feed and cut the paper
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Paper handling
 

General advice
WARNING!Before starting a paper loading process, ensure you have enough room around
the printer, both in front and behind.
WARNING!Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to
prevent the printer from moving.
WARNING!All paper must be 11 inches (28 cm) or longer. A4 and letter paper cannot be loaded
landscape.
TipFor photo paper wear cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils onto the paper.
CAUTIONKeep the basket closed throughout the loading process.
Choose...

Paper categoryPaper type
Bond and Coated PaperPlain Paper
Bond and Coated PaperBright White Bond Paper
Bond and Coated PaperCoated Paper
Technical PaperNatural Tracing Paper
Technical PaperTranslucent Bond
Technical Paper Vellum
TipIf you are a regular user of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you
preload rolls of different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for
purchase, see 
Accessories on page 103.
Load a roll onto the spindle
WARNING!Ensure the...

2.The spindle has a stop at each end to keep the roll in position. The blue stop can be removed to
mount a new roll; it slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths. Remove the blue paper
stop from the end of the spindle.
3.If your roll has a three-inch cardboard core, ensure that the core adaptors supplied with the printer
have been installed.
4.If the roll is long; rest the spindle horizontally on a table and load the roll on the table.
TipYou may need two people to handle a large roll....

6.Put the blue paper stop on to the open end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll.
7.Ensure the blue paper stop is pushed in as far as it goes; until both ends are against the stoppers.
If you are a regular user of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you preload rolls
of different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase, see
Accessories on page 103.
Load a roll into the printer
There are two ways to load a roll. The easy...

4.With both hands, push the spindle into both roll holders at the same time. The spindle snaps in
place.
5.If the edge of the roll is torn (sometimes due to tape used to hold end of the roll) or not straight,
pull paper slightly beyond the cutting groove and use a cutter to cut a straight edge.
CAUTIONCut the paper as straight as possible, as uneven paper does not load correctly.
6.Insert the edge of the paper into the feeder.
WARNING!Do not push your fingers inside the printers paper path, the results...

8.Once the paper is fed into the printer, the front-panel display asks if you are loading a roll or a
sheet. Select Roll with the Up and Down keys and press OK.
9.Select your paper category and type.
TipIf you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list (neither
in the driver nor in the front panel), you can choose a generic paper name instead. For
example, if you are loading HP Aquarella Art Paper or Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper, and
you dont find the exact name in the paper...

3.Select Paper load.
4.Select Load roll.
5.Select your paper category and type.
TipIf you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list (neither
in the driver nor in the front panel), you can choose a generic paper name instead. For
example, if you are loading HP Aquarella Art Paper or Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper, and
you dont find the exact name in the paper list, you can choose Fine art paper.
6.Continue with step six of the easy loading process, skipping steps eight and nine....