HP Designjet Z3200 24 in User Manual

Change the front-panel display contrast
To change the contrast of the front-panel display, go to the front panel and 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, go to the front panel and select the Setup
menu icon 
, then Advanced > Select units, and select...

4 Paper handling
●General advice
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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 presets
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Print on loaded paper
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Move the paper
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Maintain the 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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General advice
TIP:Before starting a paper loading process, make sure you have enough room around the printer,
both in front and behind.
CAUTION:Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the
printer from moving.
NOTE:All paper must be 11 inches (28 cm) or longer. A4 and US Letter paper cannot be loaded
landscape.
TIP:For photo paper wear cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils onto the paper.
CAUTION:Keep the basket closed throughout the loading process.
Load a...

1.Remove the right-hand end of the spindle from the printer, then the other end.
WARNING!Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
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...

TIP:You may need two people to handle a large roll.
5.Slide the new roll onto the spindle. Make sure the paper type is oriented as shown. If it is not,
remove the roll, turn it 180 degrees and slide it back on to the spindle. There are labels on the
spindle showing the correct orientation.
NOTE:From the back of the printer, the blue stop is fitted onto the right-hand end of the spindle.
Ensure both ends of the roll are as close to the spindle stops as possible.
6.Put the blue paper stop onto the open end...

Easy loading procedure
1.Standing behind the printer, rest the spindles black end on the left side roll holder. Do not put the
end completely into the roll holder.
2.Rest the blue end of the spindle on the right side roll holder.
3.With both hands, push the spindle into both roll holders at the same time. The spindle snaps in
place.
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4.If the edge of the roll is torn (sometimes due to tape used to hold the end of the roll) or not straight,
pull the paper slightly beyond the cutting groove and use a cutter to cut a straight edge.
TIP:Cut the paper as straight as possible, as uneven paper does not load correctly.
5.Insert the edge of the paper into the feeder.
CAUTION:Do not push your fingers inside the printers paper path.
6.Roll the spindle into the feeder until you feel resistance. The printer detects the paper and feeds it...

8.Select your paper category and type.
TIP:If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The
paper type is not in the driver on page 113.
9.The printer checks the alignment and measures the width. It cuts a strip off the leading edge of
glossy or satin paper to ensure perfect quality; other paper types are not cut.
10.Look at the front panel; you may find some instructions there.
11.When the roll is aligned, the front panel displays the Ready message and the printer is...

3.Select Paper load.
4.Select Load roll.
5.Continue with step 9 of the easy loading process (see Select your paper category and type.
on page 28).
Unload a roll
Before unloading a roll, check whether there is paper on the roll or whether the end of the paper is no
longer attached to the roll, and follow the appropriate procedure as described below.
TIP:Do not touch the paper while the printer is printing, as it will cause image quality defects.
Unload paper key procedure with paper on the roll
If there...

2.Select Unload paper.
3.Continue from step two of the Unload paper key process.
Roll out of paper procedure
If the end of the paper is no longer attached to the roll, use the following procedure.
1.If you have already started the unload process, press the Cancel key on the front panel to cancel
that procedure.
2.Lift the blue lever on the left. If the front panel displays a warning about the lever, ignore it.
3.Pull out the paper from the printer. Pull from wherever the paper is accessible; the back of...