HP DesignJet Z3100ps GP 44 User Manual

●Waiting to print: the job is waiting for the print engine to become free to proceed with printing
●Waiting for nest: the printer is set up with nesting on and is waiting for other jobs in order to
complete the nest and proceed with printing
●On hold: the job was sent with the on hold for preview option and is on hold
CAUTION:Do not send a job for preview with more than 64 pages.
NOTE:If the printer hangs up while printing a job, and the queue facility is turned on, the
partially printed job appears in...

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Retrieving printer usage
information
●Get printer accounting information
●
Check printer usage statistics
●
Check ink and paper usage for a job
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Get printer accounting information
There are various different ways of getting accounting information from your printer.
●View printer usage statistics for the whole lifetime of the printer, see 
Check printer usage statistics
on page 114.
●View ink and paper usage for each of your recent jobs by using HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) or the front panel, see 
Check ink and paper usage for a job
on page 114. If HP Easy Printer Care or HP Printer Utility is not available, see...

Under Mac OS, select Job Accounting and click on the Look Up button.
Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server
1.Access the Embedded Web Server, see Access the Embedded Web Server on page 20.
2.Go to the Main tab.
3.Select History > Accounting.
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Handling ink cartridges and
printheads
●About the ink cartridges
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Check the ink cartridges status
●
Remove an ink cartridge
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Insert an ink cartridge
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About the printheads
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Check the printhead status
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Remove a printhead
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Insert a printhead
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About the ink cartridges
Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which distribute the ink on the paper.
The 24 inch printers come with twelve 69 ml introductory cartridges. The 44 inch printers come with twelve
130 ml cartridges. You can purchase 130 ml ink cartridges for both printers, see 
Accessories
on page 139.
CAUTION:Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are ESD-sensitive
devices (see the 
Glossary on page 207). Avoid touching pins, leads, and...

Remove an ink cartridge
There are three occasions when you need to remove an ink cartridge.
●The ink level in the cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for unattended
printing (you can use up the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time).
●The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.
●The ink cartridge has expired.
CAUTION:Do not try to remove an ink cartridge while printing.
CAUTION:Remove an ink cartridge only...

4.Pull the cartridge straight up.
NOTE:Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may
be ink on the connection.
NOTE:Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges.
5.The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge.
Insert an ink cartridge
1.Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously.
2.Unwrap the new ink cartridge, find the label identifying the ink color. Check that the letter or letters
(in these illustrations, M for magenta)...