HP DesignJet Z6100 PS A0 User Manual

HP Instant Support ................................................................................................................ 183
HP Proactive Support .......................................................................................................... .. 183
HP Customer Care .............................................................................................................. . 183
Telephone numbers...

Handle the paper ................................................................................................................. 211
What is new in paper handling? ............................................................................. 211
Paper profiles ....................................................................................................... 211
Print paper info feature .......................................................................................... 212
The take-up reel...

1Introduction
● Safety precautions
● Using this guide
● The printers main features
● The printers main components
● The Embedded Web Servers main components
● The drivers main features
● The HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) and HP
 Printer Utility (Mac OS) main features
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Introduction
 

Safety precautions
The following precautions ensure the correct use of the printer and prevent printer damage. Use these
precautions at all times.
● Use the power supply voltage that is specified on 
the nameplate. To avoid overloading the printers
electrical outlet, do not use th e outlet for multiple devices.
● Make sure that the printer is well-
grounded. Failure to ground the prin ter can result in electrical shock,
fire, and susceptibility to  electromagnetic interference.
● Do not disassemble or...

●Practical printing examples on page 122
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Maintain the printer on page 135
Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve proble ms that might occur while printing and include the following topics:
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Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148
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Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 167
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Troubleshoot paper issues on page 162
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Troubleshoot other issues on page 172
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Front-panel error messages on page 179
Support and specifications
These chapters contain reference info rmation, including HP customer...

The printers main features
Some major features of the printer are shown below:
●Print resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized 
dots per inch (dpi), from a 1200 × 1200 dpi input
when using photo paper, the Best print-quality op tion, and the Maximum resolution for the photo
paper option
● 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.
● Accurate and consistent co
lor reproduction...

Front view 42–in printer
1. Ink cartridge
2 . Platen
3 . Printhead
4 . Printhead carriage
5 . Front panel
6 . Maintenance cartridge
7 . Paper-load lever
8 . Spindle
9 . Bin
The printers main components 5
Introduction
 

Rear view 42–in printer
1. Quick Reference Guide holder
2 . Hard power switch and power-cord plug in
3 . Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Front view 60–in printer
1
. Ink cartridge
2 . Platen
3 . Printhead
4 . Printhead carriage
6Chapter  1   Introduction
Introduction
 

5. Front panel
6 . Maintenance cartridge
7 . Paper-load lever
8 . Spindle
9 . Take-up reel deflector
10 .Take-up reel motor
11 .Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit
12 .Take-up reel sensor
13 .Take-up reel spindle hub
Rear view 60–in printer
1
. Quick Reference Guide holder
2 . Hard power switch and power-cord plug in
3 . Sockets for communication cabl
es and optional accessories
Take-up reel motor
NOTE:The take-up reel is a standard feature on th e HP Designjet Z6100 60–in Printer. It is an...

1. Take-up reel spindle lever
2 . Manual winding buttons
3 . Wind-direction switch
The front panel
Your printers front panel is located on the front of the 
printer, on the right-hand side. Use if for the following
functions:
● Use it to perform certain operations, 
such as loading and unloading paper.
● View up-to-date information about the status of th
e printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the
maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes.
● Get guidance in...