HP DesignJet Z6100 60 User Manual

							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. If the pr inter is in sleep mode, this button will wake it
up. (This is different from the hard power  switch on the back of the printer. See 
Turn the printer on
and off on page 21.)
3 . The Power light is off when the printer is off. This
 light is amber when the printer is in sleep mode,
green when the printer is on, green and flashing wh en the printer is in transition between off and
on.
4 . The 
Form Feed and Cut button normally advances and cuts the roll . Here is a list of its other functions:
● If the printer is waiting for more pages to be nested, this button cancels the waiting time and
prints the available pages immediately.
● If the printer is drying the ink 
after printing, this button canc els the waiting time and releases
the page immediately.
● If the take-up reel is enabled, 
this button advances the paper 10 cm (3.9 inches), but does not
cut the paper.
5 . The 
Reset  button restarts the printer (as if it were sw itched off and switched on again). You will need
a non-conductive implement with  a narrow tip to operate the Reset button.
6 . The 
Cancel  button cancels the current operation. It is  often used to stop the current print job.
7 . The Status light is off when the printer is not ready to
 print: the printer is either off, or in sleep mode.
The Status light is green when the printer is read y and idle, green and flashing when the printer is
busy, amber when a serious internal error has oc curred, and amber and flashing when the printer
is awaiting human attention.
8 . The 
Up button moves to the previous item in  a list, or increases a numerical value.
9 . The 
OK button is used to select the item that is currently highlighted.
10 .The 
Back  button is used to return to the previous menu.  If you press it repeatedly, or hold it down,
you return to the main menu.
11 .The 
Down  button moves to the next item in  a list, or decreases a numerical value.
To  highlight an item on the front panel, press the Up  or Down  button until the item is highlighted.
To  select  an item on the front panel, first highlight it and then press the  OK button.
The four front-panel icons are all found on the main menu. If you need to select or highlight an icon, and
you do not see the icons in the front panel, press the  Back button until you can see them.
Sometimes this guide shows a series  of front panel items like this: Item1 > Item2  > Item3 . A construction
like this indicates th at you

 should select Item1, select Item2 , and then select  Item3.
You will find information about  specific uses of the front panel throughout this guide.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
● HP-GL/2 printer driver for Windows operating systems
● PostScript© printer driver for Windows and Mac OS operating systems
NOTE:
The PostScript drivers are only available with HP Designjet PostScript printers.
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							●HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP Printer Utility (Mac OS). See The HP Easy Printer Care
(Windows) and HP Printer Util
ity (Mac OS) main features on page 11.
NOTE:Because Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does not  support HP Easy Printer
Care, it cannot be installed on computers that are running that version of Windows.
● The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the pr
inter and enables you to use a Web browser on
any computer to check the ink le vels and the printer status. See 
Access the Embedded Web
Server on page 23.
The Embedded Web Servers main components
The Embedded Web Server is a We b server running inside the printer. Users can obtain printer
information, manage settings and profiles, and trou bleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server.
It also allows service engineers to  retrieve internal information that helps diagnose printer problems.
Access the Embedded Web Server remotely by using  an ordinary Web browser running on any computer.
Its features and functionality are  organized within three tabs. Button s near the top of each tabs page
provide access to online he lp and supplies reordering.
Main tab
The Main  tab provides information about the following items:
● Print jobs and managing the print queue
● Supplies status
● Paper and ink usage and accounting
● PANTONE©* emulation
Setup tab
The 
Setup tab includes options to complete these tasks:
● Define printer, network and security settings
● Send accounting reports an
d notifications of warnings and errors through email
● Update firmware
● Upload paper profiles
● Set the date and time
Support tab
The 
Support  tab contains options to complete these funtions:
● Use the Embedded Web Server Print 
Quality Troubleshooting wizard to help resolve some of the
most common print quality issues
● Browse helpful information 
from a variety of sources
● Access HP Designjet links for technical support
 with your printer, driver and accessories
● Access service support pages that 
show current and historical data on the usage of your printer
● Troubleshoot image-quality
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							The drivers main features
The HP-GL/2 driver is your main printer driver. The following are its main features:
●Access to the HP Knowledge Center, which includes
 illustrated, step-by-step guides for the most
common printing environments
● A crop-lines option to indicate where the paper sh
ould be cut to achieve an appropriate paper size
● A wide variety of 
printing options
● Color-adjustment options
The HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP Printer
Utility (Mac OS) main features
The HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP Printer Ut
ility (Mac OS) provide an easy-to-use interface that
allows the user to manage and access va rious printer features and functionality.
● Manage the printer, including single-point color control with the HP Color Center.
● Gain access to the online HP Knowledge Center.
● View the status of the ink cartri
dges, the printheads and the paper.
● Manage, install, and create Intern
ational Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (available with PostScript
printers only).
● Access and use embedded profiles (available with PostScript printers only).
● Update the printe
rs firmware. See 
Update the printer firmware on page 141.
● Calibrate the printer and display.
● Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab).
● Configure network settings
NOTE:
Because Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does  not support HP Easy Printer Care, it
cannot be installed on computers that  are running that version of Windows.
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							2Connectivity and software
instructions
● Install the driver
● Choose which connect
ion method to use
● Connect to a network (Windows)
● Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
● Uninstall the printer software (Windows)
● Connect to a network (Mac OS)
● Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
● Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
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							Install the driver
This information guides you through the driver installation process. The instructions for installing the driver
are specific to your computer operating system and the method by which you choose to connect the
computer to the printer. When you install the driver , the HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer
Utility (Mac OS), and the HP Color  Center software are also installed.
Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection typeSpeedCable lengthOther factors
Gigabit EthernetFast; varies according to
network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft)Requires extra equipment (switches)
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)Moderate; varies
according to network
trafficLong (100 m=328 ft)Requires extra equipment (switches)
Provides additional features
See 
http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect/ for
more details
USB 2.0 (optional
accessory) Very fast
Short (5 m=16 ft)
NOTE:The speed of any netw ork connection depends on all the components that are used in
the network, which can include network interface ca rds, hubs, routers, switches, and cables. If any
one of these components cannot operate at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The
speed of your network connection ca n also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other
devices on the network.
Connect to a network (Windows)
Before you begin, check your equipment:
● The printer should be set up and turned on.
● The Ethernet hub or router should be on and functioning correctly.
● All computers on the network should be 
turned on and connected to the network.
● The printer should be connected to the network.
Now you can proceed to install the prin ter software and connect your printer:
1 . Make a note of the IP address on the status scre
en on the printers front panel (192.168.1.1 in this
example):
2 . Insert the HP Start-Up Kit
 CD/DVD into your computer. If the  CD/DVD does not start automatically,
run the START.EXE program in the root folder of the CD/DVD.
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							3. Click  Install .
NOTE: Because Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does not  support HP Easy Printer
Care, it cannot be installed on computers that are running that version of Windows.
4 . Follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver and set up the printer.
 The following notes help
you to understand the screens  and make appropriate choices.
● When asked how the printe r is connected, select Wired networking .
● The configuration program looks for printers th
at are connected to your network. When the
search is complete, a list of pr inters appears. Identify your printer by its Internet Protocol (IP)
address and select it from the list.
● The configuration program analyzes the networ
k and the printer. The program detects the
network settings and suggests the se ttings to use when configuring the printer. It is not normally
necessary to change any of these settings, but you can do so if you want to.
If your computer fails to find  any printers on the network, the  Printer Not Found window appears,
which helps you to find your printer. If you are usin g a firewall, you might have to disable it temporarily
in order to find the printer. You also have the options of searching for the printer by its Uniform Resource
Locator (URL), IP address, or media access control (MAC) address.
Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
If you have an HP High speed USB 2.0 card (avail able as an optional accessory and supported under
Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 Server), you can connect  your printer directly to a computer without going
through a network. See 
Accessories on page 146 .
TIP: A universal serial bus (USB) connection migh t be faster than a network connection, but
because the cable is limited in length,  the printer is more difficult to share.
1. Do not connect the computer to the printer yet.
 First install the printer driver software on the computer.
2 . Insert the 
HP Start-Up Kit  CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive. If the CD/DVD does not start
automatically, run the STAR T.EXE program in the root folder of the CD/DVD.
3 . Click  Install .
NOTE: Because Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does not  support HP Easy Printer
Care, it cannot be installed on computers that are running that version of Windows.
4 . Follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver and set up the printer.
 The following notes help
you to understand the screens  and make appropriate choices.
● When asked how the printe r is connected, select Connected directly to this computer .
● If you would like to share the printer with other 
people that are connected to your network, click
the  Printer Properties  button in the Ready to Install  window, and then click the
Sharing  tab and type the name under which the printer will be shared.
● When prompted to do so, connect your computer 
to the printer with a certified USB cable. Make
sure that the printer is turned on.
NOTE: The use of non-certified USB cables ca n lead to connectivity problems. Only
cables that are certified by the USB Implementors Forum (
http://www.usb.org/ ) should
be used with this printer.
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							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 start
automatically, run the START.EXE program  in the root folder of the CD/DVD.
2 . Click  Uninstall , and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the printer software.
Connect to a network (Mac OS)
You can connect your printer to a network un der Mac OS X by using the following methods:
● Bonjour or Rendezvous
● TCP/IP
NOTE:
The printer does not support AppleTalk.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
●The printer should be set up and turned on.
● The Ethernet hub or router should be on and functioning correctly.
● All computers on the network should be 
turned on and connected to the network.
● The printer should be connected to the network.
Now you can proceed to install the prin ter software and connect your printer.
Bonjour or Rendezvous connection
1.
On the front panel, and select the 
 icon, and then select  Connectivity Menu  > Gigabit
Ethernet  > View configuration . Note the multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) service name
of your printer.
2 . Insert the HP Start-Up Kit
 CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive.
3 . Click the CD icon on your desktop.
4
. Click the  Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer  icon.
5 . Follow the onscreen instructions . HP recommends that you use the  Easy Install option.
The printer software is installed, including the prin ter driver, HP Printer Utility, and HP Color Center.
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							6. When the software has been installed, the HP Printe
r Setup Assistant starts automatically to help you
set up a connection to your printer. Follow the onscreen instructions.
7 . When you reach the Select Printer screen, look fo
r your printers mDNS service name (which you
noted in step 1) in the Printer Name column.
● If you find the correct printer 
name, scroll sideways to see th e Connection Type column, and
make sure that it shows  Bonjour/Rendezvous . Highlight that line. If you do not immediately
see the printer name, continue searching farther down the list.
● If you cannot find your printer name with a  Bonjour/Rendezvous connection type, check
the box  My printer is not in the list
Click  Continue .
8 . Continue following the onscreen instructions. Wh
en you reach the Printer Queue Created screen,
click Quit  to exit, or click  Create New Queue  if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
9 . When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finish
ed, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Pr inter Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD.
TCP/IP connection
1.
On the front panel, and highlight the 
 icon. The status screen appears.
Note the URL of your printer  (http://xxxx11 in this example).
2 . Insert the 
HP Start-Up Kit  CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive.
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							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 use the  Easy Install option.
The printer software is installed, including the prin ter driver, HP Printer Utility, and HP Color Center.
6 . When the software has been installed, the HP Printe
r Setup Assistant starts automatically to help you
set up a connection to yo ur printer. Follow the onscreen instructions.
7 . When you reach the Select Printer screen, look for 
your printers URL (which you noted in step 1) in
the Printer Name column.
● If you find the correct printer name, scroll si
deways to see the Connection Type column, and
make sure that it shows  Bonjour/Rendezvous . Highlight that line. If you do not immediately
see the printer name, continue se arching farther down the list.
● If you cannot find your printer name with a  Bonjour/Rendezvous connection type, check
the box  My printer is not in the list
Click  Continue .
8 . Continue following the onscreen instructions. Wh
en you reach the Printer Queue Created screen,
click  Quit to exit, or click  Create New Queue  if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
9 . When the HP Printer Setup Assi
stant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Prin ter Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the CD.
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS)
If you have an HP High speed USB 2.0 card (available as an optional accessory), you can connect your
printer directly to a computer wi thout going through a network. See 
Accessories on page 146.
1 . Make sure that the printer is either turned
 off, or disconnected from the computer.
2 . Insert the HP Start-Up Kit
 CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive.
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							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 use the  Easy Install option.
The printer software is installed, including the prin ter driver, HP Printer Utility, and HP Color Center.
6 . When the software has been installed, the HP Printe
r Setup Assistant starts automatically to help you
set up a connection to your printer.
7 . Make sure that the printer is turned on and conne
cted to the computer with a certified USB cable.
NOTE:The use of non-certified USB cables can le ad to connectivity problems. Only cables
certified by the USB Implementors Forum (
http://www.usb.org/ ) should be used with this
printer.
8 . In the HP Printer Setup Assistant, click  Continue.
9 . In the list of printers that appears, select th
e entry that uses the connection type USB, and click
Continue .
10. The following screen shows information about your pr
inters installation, and the name of the printer
can be modified. Make any changes you want to make, and click  Continue.
11. Your printer is now connected. On th e Printer Queue Created screen, click  Quit to exit, or click
Create New Queue  if you want to connect another printer.
12. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finish
ed, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, run the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be  run at any time from the
CD.
Share the printer
NOTE: Printer sharing between users is supp orted under Mac OS X V10.2 and later.
If your computer is connected to a network, you can make your dire ctly connected printer available to
other computers on the same network.
1 . Double-click the System Preferences icon on the Dock menu bar on your desktop.
2 . Enable printer sharing by clicking  Sharing > Services >  Printer Sharing .
3 . Your printer now automatica
lly appears in the list of shared prin ters that is available on any other
computer that is running Mac OS an d connected to your local network.
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