HP DesignJet Z6100 PS A0 User Manual

							Functional specifications
Table 17-1  HP No. 9 1 ink supplies
PrintheadsMatte black/cyan, light magent a/light cyan, magenta/yellow,
and photo black/light gray
Maintenance cartridgeNon-color-specific
Ink  cartridges Magenta, light magenta, photo black, matte black, yellow, light
cyan, light gray and cy an. All cartridges contain 775 ml of ink.
Table 17-2  Paper sizes
MinimumMaximum
Width610 mm (24 inches)1524 mm (60 inches)
Length 420 mm (16.5 inches)Roll with maximum external diameter of 170
mm (6.7 inches)
Table  17-3  Print resolution (using Windows HP-GL/2 driver)
Print qualityMaximum resolution for
photo paperRendering resolutionPrinting resolution
BestOn1200×12002400×1200 (HP Premium
Instant-dry Photo Gloss, HP
Premium Instant-dry Photo
Satin, HP Universal Instant-dry
Photo Gloss, HP Universal
Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss,
Photo Gloss Paper, Photo
Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper,
Photo Matte Paper)
1200×1200 (other)
BestOff1200×1200600×1200 (HP Premium
Instant-dry Photo Gloss, HP
Premium Instant-dry Photo
Satin, HP Universal Instant-dry
Photo Gloss, HP Universal
Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss,
Photo Gloss Paper, Photo
Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper,
Photo Matte Paper)
1200×1200 (other)
Normaln/a600×600600×1200 (HP Premium
Instant-dry Photo Gloss, HP
Premium Instant-dry Photo
Satin, HP Universal Instant-dry
Photo Gloss, HP Universal
Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss,
Photo Gloss Paper, Photo
Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper,
Photo Matte Paper)
1200×1200 (other)
Normal-Fast n/a
600×600600×1200 (HP Premium
Instant-dry Photo Gloss, HP
Premium Instant-dry Photo
Satin, HP Universal Instant-dry
Photo Gloss, HP Universal
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							Print qualityMaximum resolution for
photo paperRendering resolutionPrinting resolution
Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss,
Photo Gloss Paper, Photo
Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper,
Photo Matte Paper)
1200×1200 (other)
Fastn/a
300×300600×1200 (plain paper,
bright white bond paper, HP
Premium Instant-dry Photo
Gloss, HP Premium Instant-dry
Photo Satin, HP Universal
Instant-dry Photo Gloss, HP
Universal Instant-dry Photo
Semi-Gloss, Photo Gloss
Paper, Photo Semi-Gloss/
Satin Paper, Photo Matte
Paper)
1200×1200 (other)
Table  17-4   Margins
Side margins5 mm = 0.2 inches (small, normal)
15 mm = 0.6 inches (extended)
Top margin (leading edge)5 mm = 0.2 inches (small)
11.5 mm = 0.5 inches (normal)
35 mm = 1.4 inches (extended)
Bottom margin (trailing edge) 5 mm = 0.2 inches (small, normal and extended)
Table 17-5   Mechanical accuracy
±0.1% of the specified vector length or ±0.1 mm (whichever gr eater) at 23°C (73°F), 50-60% relative humidity, on A0 printing
material in  Best or Normal  mode with HP Matte Film.
Table 17-6   Graphic languages supported
HP Designjet Z6100 PrinterHP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
HP Designjet Z6100ps Printer only Adobe PostScript level 3, PDF 1.5
Physical specifications
Table 17-7   Printer physical specifications
Weight (including stand)< 163 kg (HP Designjet Z6100 42–in)
< 195 kg (HP Designjet Z6100 60–in)
Width < 1990 mm
(HP Designjet Z6100 42–in)
< 2450 mm (HP Designjet Z6100 60–in)
Table  17-3   Print resolution (using Windows HP-GL/2 driver) (continued)
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							Depth< 860 mm (with take-up reel)
< 700 mm (without take-up reel)
Height≈ 1370 mm
Memory specifications
Table 17-8  Memory specifications
Memory (DRAM) supplied256 MB
Memory (DRAM) maximum512 MB
Hard disk 40 GB
Power specifications
Table 17-9  Printer power specifications
Source100 – 127 Vac / 220 – 240 Vac ±10%, autoranging
Frequency50–60 Hz
Current< 4 A
Consumption 350W
maximum
Ecological specifications
This product complies with Europe an Union WEEE and RoHS Directives.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. mark s To determine the ENERGY STAR®
qualification status of these product models. See: 
http://www.hp.com/go/energystar .
For up-to-date ecological specificatio ns  of  yo ur  pr i nter ,  pl ea se  g o to  
http://www.hp.com/ and search for
“ecological specifications”.
Environmental specifications
Table  17-10  Printer environmental specifications
Relative humidity range for best print quality20–80%, depending on paper type
Temperature range for best print quality15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F), depending on paper type
Temperature range for printing5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
Temperature range when not in operation-20 to +55°C (-4 to +131°F)
Maximum altitude when printing 3000 m
NOTE:If the printer or ink cartridges are moved  from a cold location to a warm and humid
location, water from the atmosphe re can condensate on the printer parts and cartridges and can
result in ink leaks and printer errors. In this ca se, HP recommends that you wait at least 3 hours
before turning on the printer or installing the in k cartridges, to allow the condensate to evaporate.
Table 17-7  Printer physical specifications (continued)
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							Acoustic specifications
Table 17-11   Printer acoustic specifications
Idle sound power≤ 5.8 B (A)
Operating sound power≤ 7.0 B (A)
Idle sound pressure≤ 41 dB (A)
Operating sound pressure ≤ 53 dB (A)
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							18Legal information
● Hewlett-Packard Limited 
Warranty—HP (HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series)
● Hewlett-Packard Software License Agreement
● Open source software
● Regulatory notices
● DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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							Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty—HP (HP
Designjet Z6100 Printer series)
HP productLimited Warranty Period
Printer1 year (from the date of purchase by the customer)
Software90 days (from the date of purchase by the customer)
PrintheadUntil the “end of warranty” date printed on the product is
reached, or 1200 ml of HP ink have been cycled through the
printhead, whichever occurs first
Ink cartridge Until the genuine HP ink is depleted as indicated by the printer,
or the “end of warranty” date printed on the product is reached,
whichever occurs first
A. Extent of HP Limited Warranty
1 . HP warrants to you, end-user customer, that the 
HP hardware products specified above will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship during  the Limited Warranty Period specified above. The
Limited Warranty Period starts on  the date of purchase. Your dated sa les or delivery receipt, showing
the date of purchase of  the product, is your proof of purchase  date. You may be required to provide
proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty service.
2 . For software products, HP’s Li
mited Warranty applies only to  a failure to execute programming
instructions during the Limited  Warranty Period specified above.
3 . HP does not warrant that the operation of any 
product will be uninterrupted or error free.
4 . HP’s Limited Warranty covers only those defects that arise as a result of normal use of the HP products,
and does not cover any othe
r problems, including those that arise as result of:
a . Improper or inadequate maintenance or modification;
b . Software, interfacing, paper, parts, or su
pplies not provided or supported by HP;
c . Operation outside the product’s specifications; or
d . Unauthorized modifi
cation or misuse.
Routine printer maintenance operations in the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series, such as cleaning
and preventive maintenance servic es (including parts contained in any preventive maintenance kit
and HP service engineer visits), are  not covered by HP’s Limited Warranty.
5 . YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON THE PRINTERS
HARD DISK OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS 
A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES,
ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE
TO BACK UP DATA AND REMOVE ANY CO NFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL
INFORMATION. HP IS NOT RE SPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR  LOSS OF ANY FILES, STORED
BY YOU ON THE PRINTERS HARD DISK OR OTHE R STORAGE DEVICES. HP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE RECOVERY OF LOST FILES OR DATA.
6 . For HP printer products, the use of a refilled or non-original HP consumable product (ink, printhead
or ink cartridge) does not affect either HP’s Limi
ted Warranty to you or any HP support contract with
you. However, if printer failure or damage is a ttributable to the use of a non-HP or refilled ink
cartridge, HP will charge its standard time an d materials charges to service the printer for the
particular failure or damage.
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							7. If HP receives, during the applic
able warranty period, notice of a defect in any product which is
covered by this Limited Warranty:
a . HP shall replace any defective HP software, media, or consumable product which is covered
by this Limited Warranty, and deliver another product to you to replace the defective one.
b . HP, at its sole discretion, shall either repair on
 site or replace any defective hardware product
or component part. If HP elects to replace an y component part, HP will provide to you (i) a
replacement part, in return of th e defective one, and (ii) remote  part installation assistance, if
needed.
8 . If HP is unable to repair or replace, as appl
icable, a defective product which is covered by this
Limited Warranty, HP shall, within  a reasonable time after being noti fied of the defect, refund the
purchase price for the product.
9 . HP shall have no obligation to 
replace or refund until you return  the defective components, parts,
consumables, media, or hardware product to  HP. All components, parts, consumables, media or
hardware products, removed  under this Limited Warranty become the property of HP.
Notwithstanding the above mentioned, HP may waive  the requirement for you to return the defective
part.
10 .Unless otherwise stated, and to the extent permitte
d by local law, HP products may be manufactured
using new materials or new and used materials equi valent to new in performance and reliability. HP
may repair or replace products (i) with equivalent  products to the products being repaired or replaced
but which may have been subject to prior use; or (ii)  with an equivalent product to an original product
that has been discontinued.
11 .This Limited Warranty is valid in any country/re
gion where HP or its authorized providers offer
warranty services and HP has marketed the HP pr oduct covered by this Limited Warranty. However,
warranty service availability and  response time may vary from country/region to country/region.
HP will not alter form, fit, or function of the produc t to make it operate in a country for which it was
never intended to function fo r legal or regulatory reasons.
12 .Contracts for additional services may be availabl
e for any authorized HP service facility where the
listed HP product is distributed by  HP or an authorized importer.
B. Limitation of warranty
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER  HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY
OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WH ETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT
TO THE HP PRODUCTS, AND SPEC IFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALIT Y, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
C. Limitations of liability
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT  FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH
IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IN NO EVENT SHALL HP  OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ANY LOSS
OF PROFITS OR SAVINGS), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY
AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
D. Local law
1 . This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from
state to state in the United States, from province 
to province in Canada, and from country to country
elsewhere in the world. You are ad vised to consult applicable state, province, or national laws for
full determination of your rights.
2 . To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with lo
cal law, this Warranty Statement
shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. THE WARRANTY TERMS
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							CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO
NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT, OR MODIFY AN D ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY
STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.
Revision: December 10th, 2006
Hewlett-Packard Software License Agreement
ATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH
BELOW. USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR AC CEPTANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS. IF YOU
DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND.
IF THE SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED WITH ANOTHE R PRODUCT, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED
PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND.
HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
The following terms govern your use of the software integrated into your  HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series,
unless you have a separate agreement with HP.
Definitions.  HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series software  includes HP software product (“the Software”)
and Open Source Software components.
“Open Source Software” means various open source so ftware components including, but not limited to,
Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, and omniOR B, licensed under terms of applicable open source license
agreements included in the material s relating to such software (please see “Open Source Software” section
below).
License Grant.  HP grants you a license to use one copy of  the Software pre-installed in the HP Designjet
Z6100 Printer series. Use means storing, loading, executing or displaying  the Software. You may not
modify the Software or disable any licens ing or control features of the Software.
Ownership.  The Software is owned and copyrighted by HP  or its third party suppliers. Your license
confers no title to, or ownership in, the Software and is  not a sale of any rights in the Software. HPs third
party suppliers may protect their  rights in the event of any violation of these License Terms.
Copies and Adaptations.  You may only make copies or adap tations of the Software for archival
purposes or when copying or adaptation is an essent ial step in the authorized Use of the Software. You
must reproduce all copyright notices in the original So ftware on all copies or adaptations. You may not
copy the Software onto any public network.
No Disassembly or Decryption. You may not disassemble or deco mpile the Software unless HPs
prior written consent is obtained. In  some jurisdictions, HPs consent may not be required for limited
disassembly or decompilation. Upon request, you wi ll provide HP with reasonably detailed information
regarding any disassembly or decompilation. You may  not decrypt the Software unless decryption is a
necessary part of the oper ation of the Software.
Transfer. Your license will auto matically terminate upon any transfer of the Software. Upon transfer, you
must deliver the Software, including any copies an d related documentation, to the transferee. The
transferee must accept these License Terms as a condition to the transfer.
Termination.  HP may terminate your license upon notice fo r failure to comply with any of these License
Terms. Upon termination, you must  immediately destroy the Software, together with all copies, adaptations
and merged portions in any form or, if the Software  is supplied integrated into the HP Designjet Z6100
Printer series, stop using the HP  Designjet Z6100 Printer series.
Export Requirements.  You may not export or re-export the So ftware or any copy or adaptation in
violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
U.S. Government Restricted Rights.  The Software and accompanying documentation have been
developed entirely at private expense. They are de livered and licensed, as defined in any applicable
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							DFARS, FARS, or other equivalent federal agency regulation or contract clause, as either commercial
computer software or restricted computer software,  whichever is applicable. You have only those rights
provided for such Software and Documentation by the applicable clause or  regulation or by the HP
standard software agreement for the product involved.
Open Source Software.  The Open Source Software is composed of individual software components,
each of which has its own copyright and its own ap plicable license conditions. You must review the
licenses within the individual pack ages to understand your rights under them. The licenses can be found
in the folder called  licenses on the Drivers and Documentation  CD that came with your printer. Copyrights
to the Open Source Software ar e held by the copyright holders.
Open source software
Open source acknowledgments
●This product includes software develo
ped by the Apache Software Foundation
(
http://www.apache.org/ )
● The source code, object code, and documentation in
 the com.oreilly.servlet package is licensed by
Hunter Digital Ventures, LLC
Open source written offer
In accordance with the GNU General Public license, the SMAIL Public License, and the Sleepy Cat
software license, HP is providing you with this written offer to receive on a CD-R, at the cost of $30, a
complete machine-readable copy of th e source code corresponding to all the code distributed to you under
a GNU General Public License, SMAI L Public License, and/or Sleepy Cat software licenses. You can
request this CD-R from yo ur local HP support representative; tele phone numbers and e-mail addresses can
be found at: 
http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/support/ .
Regulatory notices
This HP product contains a lithium  battery located on an internal motherboard that may require special
handling at end-of-life.
Material Safety Data Sheet
You can obtain current Material Safe ty Data Sheets for the ink systems used in the printer by mailing a
request to this address: Hewlett-Packard Customer Information Center, 19310 Pruneridge Avenue, Dept.
MSDS,Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A.
There is also a Web page: 
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/environment/productinfo/
psis_inkjet.htm
Regulatory Model Number
For regulatory identification purposes, your prod uct is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The
Regulatory Model Number for your Printer is  BCLAA-0701 and the Take-Up Reel is  BCLAA-0702. This
regulatory number should not be confused with th e marketing names (HP Designjet printer series or HP
Take-Up Reel for Designjet printer series) or produc t numbers (Q####X – where X is any single letter and
# is any number).
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							Regulatory Statements
●USA
●Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
● FCC statements (USA)
The U.S. Federal Communicati ons Commission (in 47 cfr15.105) has specified that the
following notices be  brought to the attention of users of this product.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfu l interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interf erence that may cause undesired operation.
● Shielded cables
Use of shielded data cables is re quired to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
CAUTION: Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Ru les, any changes or modifications to
this equipment not expressly approved by  the Hewlett-Packard Company may cause
harmful interference and void the FCC au thorization to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial envi ronment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no t installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmfu l interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to ca use harmful interference, in which case the user
will be required to co rrect the interference at their own expense.
● California
●Canada
●
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
● Normes de sécurité (Canada)
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de  bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériqu es de Classe A prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édicté par le Ministére des Communications du Canada.
● DOC statement (Canada)
This digital apparatus does not  exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference  Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
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