HP DesignJet Z6100 PS A0 User Manual

							Use a driver
Select a color emulation mode in the following ways:
●In the Windows HP-GL/2 or Po stScript driver, select the Color Management section of the
Color  tab.
● In the Mac OS  Print dialog box, select the Color Options  panel, and then select Printer
Emulation .
Use the front panel
●
On the front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select Printing preferences  > Color
options  and select the emulation mode of interest.
Change the treatment of overlapping lines
The Merge  setting controls the overlapping line s in an image. There are two settings  Off and  On.
● If Merge  is Off , only the color of the top line is printed where the lines cross.
● If Merge  is On , the colors of the two lines are merged where the lines cross.
Use the front panel
To turn on Merge  on the front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Printing preferences  > HP-
GL/2 options  > Enable merge . You can set the merge setting from  some software programs. Settings
in your software override  the front-panel settings.
NOTE:Merge settings have no effect on PostScript files.
Print with shortcuts
The printer driver provides many options that can be se t to different values when printing a particular job.
A printing shortcut stores the values  that are appropriate for a particular  kind of job, so that you can set
all the options with a single click. Some settings (s uch as paper size and orientation) can be overridden
by the values that you specify in the software program.
NOTE: Shortcuts are available only in the Wi ndows HP-GL/2 and PostScript drivers.
To use a shortcut, click the Printing Shortcuts tab in the Windows driver.
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							A list of available shortcuts appears. Select the one that matches the job that you want to print.
The driver options are now set. Print immediately,  or examine the settings to make sure they are
appropriate. You can select a shortcut and th en change some of its settings manually.
TIP:Make sure to check at least the  settings that you can see on the  Printing Shortcuts tab:
the document size, orientation, and so on.
The Factory Defaults shortcut contains the printers defa ult settings. When you click it, it sets all the options
to their default values.
Printing shortcuts can be customized to your pa rticular needs. To create your own shortcut:
1 . Select the shortcut that comes closest to satisfying your requirements.
2 . Change any value in the  Printing Shortcuts tab and other tabs.
3 . Save the new printing shortcut.
If you decide later that you no longer  want a shortcut, you can delete it.
Hold for preview
Preview a print on the screen to check the layout of  the print before printing, which can help you to avoid
wasting paper and ink.
NOTE: If the nesting feature is enabled, the previe w image might not accurately reflect the actual
print job.
Use the Embedded Web Server
1 . Go to the  Submit Job  page on the  Main tab.
2 . In the Job Settings  tree, select Basic settings .
3 . On the  Hold for a preview  drop-down menu, select  Yes.
4 . Click the  Print button to submit the job.
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							In the print queue, you can see that the job has an “on hold” status.
5 . To preview the job, click the icon in the Preview column.
NOTE:
The printer can store up to 64 pages for previe w. If the job that you selected for preview
contains more than 64 pages, the job will be ca nceled and purged without notification when the
printer starts to process the sixty-fifth page. If you want to preview a job that has more than 64
pages, click the  Continue button before the printer starts to  process the sixty-fifth page. Because
the preview image is ready as soon as the first page is processed, you  should have enough time
to check the preview image.
Use a driver
You cannot actually preview a print in the printer dr ivers. However, selecting the preview option in the
driver opens the Embedded Web Server. You then se e the image in the Embedded Web Server preview
window.
● To select the preview option in the Windows HP/GL-2 or PS drivers, go to the  Printing
shortcuts  tab and select the  Show preview before printing  check box.
● To select the preview option in the Mac OS driver, go to the  Finishing panel and select the  Show
print preview  check box.
● You can also use your software programs print preview option.
Configure for high-quality printing
You can configure the printer for high-quality printing.
Use the Embedded Web Server
Through the Embedded Web Server, go to the 
Submit Job page on the  Main tab. In the  Job
Settings  tree, select Basic settings  and select Best from the  Print quality drop-down menu.
NOTE: Be aware that when you submit more th an one job at a time by clicking the Add files
button in the Embedded Web Server, all of the jobs  that you submit will adopt the settings of the
final job that you submit. However, none of  the jobs in the print queue are affected.
Use a driver
●
In the Windows driver, go to the  Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality section. Move
the print-quality slider  to the extreme right (Quality).
● In the Mac OS Print  dialog box, go to the  Image Quality panel, and then move the print-quality
slider to the extreme right ( Quality).
Use the front panel
On the front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Printing preferences >  Select quality
level  > Best .
NOTE: If you set the print quality from your computer, that overrides the print-quality setting on
the front panel.
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							Additional tips
The following are additional tips for specific printing conditions:
●Printing on satin photo paper : If you are printing on satin photo paper, consider using HP
Professional Satin Photo Paper, which offers:
● A wider color gamut
● Better black optical density
● Better PANTONE* coverage
● A smoother surface
● More robustness
● Print-quality configuration suggestions : The following table shows recommended print-
quality settings and paper types for various different kinds of prints.
NOTE: High-density images should be printed on  heavier paper (heavyweight or glossy).
Print contentPrint qualityPaper types
PhotographsBestProductivity Photo Gloss
RenderingsBestHeavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
In-store advertisingNormal-Fast or NormalCoated Paper
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
Lines and images – high quality mapsBestCoated Paper CAD
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
Lines and fillsBest Bright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper CAD
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							Print contentPrint qualityPaper types
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
Lines and fills (draft)FastBright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper CAD
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
LinesNormal-Fast or NormalBright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper CAD
Lines (draft)Fast Bright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper CAD
* Translucent materials include Vellum, Translucen
t Bond, Natural Tracing Paper, Clear Film, and
Matte Film.
For technical details abou t print resolution, see 
Functional specifications on page 189.
Print in grayscale
You can convert all colors in your image to shades  of gray. By using an option in your graphics program
if given the option, or by using the driver.
Use the Embedded Web Server
To print in grayscale through th e Embedded Web Server, go to the  Submit Job page on the Main tab.
In the  Job Settings  tree, select Advanced settings  > Color  and then select a setting from the  Color/
Grayscale  drop-down menu.
NOTE:Be aware that when you submit more th an one job at a time by clicking the Add files
button in the Embedded Web Server, all of the jobs  that you submit will adopt the settings of the
final job that you submit. However, none of  the jobs in the print queue are affected.
Use a driver
●
In the Windows HP-GL/2 or Po stScript driver, go to the Color tab and look at the Color Options
section. Select  Print In Grayscale  and then select one of the two grayscale options that are
available.
● In the Mac OS  Print dialog box, go to the  Color options panel and select  Color. Select  Print
In Grayscale  and then select one of the two gr ayscale options that are available.
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							These are the two grayscale options:
●Gray and Black Inks Only: With this option, only gray and  black inks are used to produce the
grayscale image.
● Full Set of Inks : With this option, a mix of colors are used to produce the grayscale image.
NOTE:The Full Set of Inks  option can produce bette r results. Try using that option if you are
experiencing bronzing when printing on glossy paper. See 
The image has a metallic hue
(bronzing) on page 154 .
Print a draft
You can configure the printer for fast, draft-quality printing.
Use the Embedded Web Server
Through the Embedded Web Server, go to the  Submit Job page in the Main tab. In the  Job
Settings  tree, select  Basic settings  and select Fast from the  Print quality drop-down menu.
NOTE: Be aware that when you submit more th an one job at a time by clicking the Add files
button in the Embedded Web Server, all of the jobs  that you submit will adopt the settings of the
final job that you submit. However, none of the jobs in the print queue are affected.
Use a driver
● In the Windows HP-GL/2 or PostScript driver, go to the  Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print
Quality section. Move th e print-quality slider to the extreme left ( Speed).
● In the Mac OS Print  dialog box, go to the  Image Quality panel and move the print-quality slider
to the extreme left ( Speed).
Use the front panel
On the front panel, select the  icon, and then select  Printing preferences  > Select quality
level  > Fast .
NOTE: If you set the print quality from your comput er, that overrides the print-quality setting on
the front panel.
Manage print jobs
Submit a job
1 . Access the Embedded Web Server. See Embedded Web Server setup options on page 23.
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							2. Go to the Submit job  page on the Main tab.
3. Click the  Add files  button to Browse your computer  and select the files to print.
NOTE:Submitting a print job through  the Embedded Web Server does not require you to
have the printer driver or the software that was used to create the file installed on your
computer.
4 . Set any other job options you may want from within the  Job settings tree.
If you leave an option set to  Default, the setting that was saved in  the job will be used. If the job
contains no setting for that option , the setting in the printer will be used. The setting in the printer can
be changed on the front panel, or , in some cases, through the Device Setup page in the Embedded
Web Server.
5 . Click the  Print button.
NOTE: Be aware that when you submit more th an one job at a time by clicking the Add files
button in the Embedded Web Server, all of the jobs  that you submit will adopt the settings of the
final job that you submit. However, none of  the jobs in the print queue are affected.
Save a job
You can only save a job while submitting it for printing:
1. Access the Embedded Web Server. See 
Embedded Web Server setup options on page 23
.
2 . Go to the Submit job  page on the Main tab.
3 . Click the  Add files  button, browse your computer,  and select the file to print.
4 . If you want to submit more than one file, click the  Add files button to add more files.
5 . In the Job settings  tree, go to Basic settings  and set the Store job in printer  option to On.
6. Set any other job options that you want from within the  Job settings tree.
7 . Click the  Print button.
The job appears on the Stored jobs in printer page on the  Main tab.
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							Reprint an old job
If you intend to reprint a job later after making some changes to the job setting s (such as size or quality),
you can store the job inside your printer so  that you do not have to resubmit it later.
NOTE:If you want to reprint a job wi thout changes, you can do that  from the print queue without
saving the job.
Reprint old jobs either through the Embe dded Web Server or on the front panel.
Use the Embedded Web Server
Reprint any jobs that are listed in the job queue or on the list of jobs that are stored in the printer.
●
Go to the  Job queue  on the Main tab, select the job that you want to reprint, and click the
Reprint  button.
● Go to the  Stored jobs in printer  page in the Main tab, select the job that you want to print,
modify the print options  as necessary, and click Save, Print, or Print and save .
Use the front panel
Reprint a job on the front panel in one of two ways, depending on the job that you want to reprint.
●
To reprint the last job that  was printed, select the 
 icon and then select Reprint last job.
● To reprint any other job, select the 
 icon and select  Job queue. Then select the job that you
want to reprint and select  Reprint. Select the number of copies that you want to print and click
OK .
Cancel a job
Cancel a job on the front panel by pressing the  Cancel button, or through the Embedded Web Server by
selecting the job from within the job queue and clicking the  Cancel button.
You can also use the driver to cancel.
The printer advances the paper as it would if the print were finished.
NOTE: A multipage job or a large file might take  longer to stop printing than other files.
Manage the print queue
The queue might contain more than one job. If so, your  printer stores jobs in a queue while it is printing
the current page.
Prioritize a job in the queue
● On the front panel: to make any pending job in th
e queue the next one to be printed, select the
 icon and then select Job queue. Select the job that you want  to be printed next and select
Move to front.
● Through the Embedded Web Server: se
lect the job that you want to be printed next within the job
queue and select  Move to front.
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							NOTE:If nesting is turned on, the prioritized job might remain nested with others. If you want
only this job to be printed next, and on its own on  the roll, first turn nesting off and then move the
job to the front of the queue as described.
Identify a job in the queue
The best way to look at the queue is through the Embedded Web Server, on the  Jobs queue page on
the  Main  tab. Manage the queue and get full information  about every job by clicking the name of the
file.
You can also manage the queue on the front panel. To do so, select the 
 icon and then select  Job
queue . You can see a list of the jobs in the queue, ea ch with an icon depicting its status as pending,
active, done, or cancelled.
Delete a job from the queue
Under normal circumstances, you do not need to dele te a job from the queue after printing it, because it
will leave the queue as more  files are sent. However, if you have  sent a file in error and want to avoid
the chance that it will be reprinted, you can  delete it by selecting it and then selecting Delete through the
Embedded Web Server or on the front panel.
In the same way, you can delete a job that ha s not been printed yet.
If the job is currently being printed (status =  printing) and you want to both canc el the job and delete it,
first click the  Cancel icon in the Web server or press the  Cancel button on the front panel, and then delete
the job from the queue.
Make copies of a job in the queue
To make extra copies of any job in the queue, select the job through the Embedded Web Server and click
the  Reprint  button, and then specify the nu mber of copies that you want. The job moves to the top of the
queue.
You can also do this on the front panel: select the 
 icon and then select  Job queue. Select the job,
select  Copies , and then specify the number of co pies that you want and press the OK button. This
overrides any value set in your software.
NOTE: If Rotate  was On when you sent the file, every copy will be rotated.
If the job has already been printed, use  Move to front to move it to the top of the queue.
Understand job status
These are the possible job status messages, in  the approximate order in which they appear:
● receiving : the printer is receiving the job from the computer.
● waiting to process : the job has been received by the printer and is waiting to be rendered (only
for jobs submitted through  the Embedded Web Server.)
● processing : the printer is parsing and rendering the job.
● preparing to print : the printer is performing writing sy stem checks before printing the job.
● waiting to print : the job is waiting for the print engin e to become available to proceed with
printing.
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							●waiting for nest : the printer is set up with  Nesting=On and is waiting for other job to complete
the nest and proceed with printing.
● on hold : the job was sent with the  Hold for preview option and is on hold.
NOTE:If the printer stalls while printing a job and the queue facility is turned on,\
 the
partially printed job will  appear in the queue as on hold when the printer is turned on again.
When you resume the job, it begins printing  at the page on which it was interrupted.
●
on hold for paper : the job cannot be printed because the pa per it requires is not loaded in the
printer. Load the required paper and then click  Continue to resume the job.
● on hold for accounting : the job cannot be printed because the printer requires all jobs to have
an account ID. Type the account ID and then click  Continue to resume the job.
● printing
● drying
● cutting paper
● ejecting page
● canceling: the job is being canceled, but wi ll remain in the printer job queue.
● deleting : the job is being deleted from the printer.
● printed
● canceled: the job has been canceled by the printer.
● canceled by user
● empty job : the job does not contain anything to print.
Nest jobs to save paper
Nesting means placing pages side-by-si de on the paper, rather than one after the other. Do this to avoid
wasting paper. The graphic below to the left illust rates the general concept of nested print jobs. The
graphic below to the right illustrates three that ha ve been print jobs printed with the nesting feature
disabled.
When does the printer try to nest pages?
When the  Job Management menu on the front panel or the Setup page in the Embedded Web Server
shows that  Nest is On , the printer nests pages.
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