HP Designjet Z6100ps 60 User Manual

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WARNING! This is a class A product. In a domest ic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user  may be required to take adequate measures.
Regulatory notices 199
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equipment for recycling, please co ntact your local city office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you  purchased the product.
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							DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1
Supplier’s name:Hewlett-Packard Company
Supplier’s address:Avenida Graells, 501
08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès
Barcelona, Spain
declares that the product
Regulatory Model Numbers (1):BCLAA-0701, BCLAA-0702
Product names and models:HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series, HP Take-Up Reel for Designjet Z6100 Printer
series
Product options: All
conforms to the following product specifications
Safety:IEC 60950-1:2001 / EN 60950-1:2001
EMC: EN 55022:1998 +A1:00 +A2:03/ CISPR 22:1997+A1:00 +A2:02 Class A
EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000 +A2:2005/ IEC 61000-3-2:2000 +A1:2001 +A2:2004
EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001/ IEC 61000-3-3:1994 +A1:2001
Additional information
The product herewith complies with the requiremen ts of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE-marking accordingly.
 This product is assigned a Regula
tory Model Number which stays with  the regulatory aspects of the
design. The Regulatory Model Number is the main pr oduct identifier in the regulatory documentation
and test reports, this number should not be confus ed with the marketing name or the product numbers.
Josep Maria Pujol
Hardware Quality Manager
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)
December 5th, 2006
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 201
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							AOvernight job scenario
In this scenario, the print service  provider (PSP) is nearing the end of the business day and receives a new
order which requires delivery early  the next day. The plotter is currently printing and there are jobs in the
queue which must also be delivered the next day. The  best solution is to queue the new job and print it
overnight.
The following information describe s the necessary tasks to ensure worry-free overnight printing.
Task 1: Handle the digital content
The following steps will help you to su ccessfully handle the digital content.
1 . Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
2 . Ensure you have all the necessary information to 
submit the job, including fonts and high-resolution
images.
3 . Check the orientation, margins, typography, color and 
resolution to ensure that there are no printing
or finishing inconsistencies.
4 . Print a draft copy of the work on a small printer as a proof for validation.
5 . Generate the PDF for the RIP.
6 . Move the PDF file to the RIP station.
NOTE:
Ensure the job can be completed and delivere d on time given the current workload and
the paper and ink supplies.
Task 2: Handle the paper
Ensure that there is enough paper left in the curre nt roll to accommodate all of the queued jobs and the
new order. If there is not enough paper left , pause the print queue and load a new roll.
The table below identifies sections of this user’s gu ide which will help you to quickly find information on
handling paper.
Table  A-1   Handle the paper
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Unload paperSee Unload a roll from the printer on page 36
Load paperSee Load a roll onto the spindle on page 30
Load a roll onto the take-up reelSee Load a roll onto the take-up reel on page 38
Check the paper profileSee View information about the paper on page 45
Troubleshooting See this section of the users guide
202 Appendix A   Overnight job scenario
Appendix A
 
						

							Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
I cant load the paperSee The paper cannot be loaded successfully on page 163
I cant find the paper profile for my paperSee Download paper profiles on page 47 and Update the printer firmware
on page 141
I dont have HP paperSee Use non-HP paper on page 47 and Supported paper types on page 28
The paper has jammedSee The paper has jammed on page 163
The take-up reel paper has jammedSee Take-up reel paper jammed on page 165
The take-up reel does not wind See Take-up reel does not wind on page 165
NOTE:For additional informat ion about paper, see Handle the paper on page 26.
Task 3: Handle the ink system
Ensure that ink consumables levels are adequate to  accommodate all of the queued jobs and the new
order. If the ink consumables levels are too low,  pause the print queue and replace and align the
components as necessary.
The table below identifies sections of this user’s guid e which will help you to quickly find information on
handling the ink system.
Table  A-2   Handle the ink system
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Check ink cartridge statisticsSee Check the status of the ink cartridges on page 76
Remove an ink cartridgeSee Remove an ink cartridge on page 59
Insert an ink cartridgeSee Insert an ink cartridge on page 61
Check printhead statisticsSee Check the status of a printhead on page 77
Remove a printheadSee Remove a printhead on page 61
Insert a printheadSee Insert a printhead on page 64
Align printheadsSee Align the printheads on page 71
Remove the maintenance cartridgeSee Remove the maintenance cartridge on page 73
Insert the maintenance cartridgeSee Insert the maintenance cartridge on page 75
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I cannot access the Embedded Web
ServerSee Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 174
I cannot insert an ink cartridgeSee Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 168
I cannot insert a printheadSee Cannot insert a printhead on page 168
The printer will not recognize the
printhead See Clean the electrical connections on a printhead on page 67
NOTE:
For additional information about the ink system, see Handle the ink system
on page 56.
Table A-1   Handle the paper (continued)
Task 3: Handle the ink system 203
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							Task 4: Handle print jobs
After verifying ink consumables and paper levels, you can send the job to the printer. On the screen
preview, make adjustments for paper type, print size , number of copies and nesting as necessary. You
can then move the job to the RIP queue.
The table below identifies sections of this user’s gu ide which will help you to quickly find information on
handling print jobs.
Table  A-3   Handle print jobs
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Submit a jobSee Submit a job on page 94
Save a jobSee Save a job on page 95
Check ink and paper usage for a jobSee Check ink and paper usage for a job on page 101
Cancel a jobSee Cancel a job on page 96
Manage the print queueSee Manage the print queue on page 96
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I cant access the Embedded Web Server See Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 174
NOTE: To improve color consistency between prints  or from one printer to another, consider
performing a color calibration. For more information on color calibration, see 
Color calibration
on page 110 .
Task 5: Adjust printed images
Check the quality of the prints. The  table below identifies sections of this user’s guide which will help you
to quickly find information  on adjusting printed images.
Table A-4   Handle the ink system
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Select print qualitySee Select print quality on page 80
Select page sizeSee Select page size on page 80
Select margins optionsSee Adjust margins and layout options on page 82
Resize a printSee Resize a print on page 83
Change the treatment  of overlapping linesSee Change the treatment  of overlapping lines on page 89
Print in grayscaleSee Print in grayscale on page 93
Print crop linesSee Print crop lines on page 84
Rotate an imageSee Rotate an image on page 85
Select the color emulation modeSee Select color emulation mode on page 88
Print a mirror imageSee Print a mirror image on page 87
Select image orientationSee Select image orientation on page 87
Remove top and bottom blank areasSee Remove the top and bottom blank areas on page 87
Enter an account ID See Enter an account ID on page 88
204 Appendix A   Overnight job scenario
Appendix A
 
						

							Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I am experiencing print quality problems See Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148
NOTE:For additional information abou t adjusting printed images, see Print options
on page 79.
NOTE:For additional information about unloading a  roll from the take-up reel after printing,
see 
Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 43 .
Table  A-4   Handle the ink  system (continued)
Task 5: Adjust printed images 205
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							BUrgent walk-in job scenario
In this scenario, the print service  provider (PSP) receives an urgent walk-in order which requires delivery
in less than two hours. The plotter  is currently printing and there are jobs in the queue, however, the new
job has the highest priority. It al so requires different paper than  what is currently in the printer.
NOTE:The new job is a repeat order for which the d igital content already exists within the ripped
files storage.
The following information describes  the necessary tasks to successfully execute an urgent walk-in job.
Task 1: Handle the digital content
The following steps will help you to su ccessfully handle the digital content.
1 . Find the digital content on the RIP workstation.
2 . Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
3 . Ensure you have all the necessary information to 
submit the job, including fonts and high-resolution
images.
4 . Check the orientation, margins, typography, color and 
resolution to ensure that there are no printing
or finishing inconsistencies.
NOTE: Ensure the job can be completed and delivere d on time given the current workload and
the paper and ink supplies.
Task 2: Handle print jobs
Due to the urgent nature of the new walk-in job, you are required to interrupt the current jobs in the print
queue. The following steps will help you to handle the print jobs.
1 . Pause the print queue.
2 . Move the new job to the 
top of the print queue.
3 . Adjust the new job settings for prod
uctivity, paper type, print size, number of copies and nesting as
necessary.
4 . Cancel the job currently on the plotte
r when the last image is completed.
NOTE:Resume the print queue only after handling the paper and ink system. Once the new job
is done, remember to pause the print queue to avoid printing the queued  jobs on the wrong paper.
The table below identifies sections of this user’s guide which will help you to quickly find information on
handling print jobs.
206 Appendix  B   Urgent walk-in job scenario
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							Table B-1   Handle print jobs
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Submit a jobSee Submit a job on page 94
Save a jobSee Save a job on page 95
Cancel a jobSee Cancel a job on page 96
Manage the print queueSee Manage the print queue on page 96
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I cant access the Embedded Web Server See Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 174
NOTE: To improve color consistency  between prints or from one printer to another, consider
performing a color calibration. For more information on color calibration, see {ref: Color
calibration}.
Task 3: Handle the paper
The new job requires different paper than the job th at was interrupted. The following steps will help you
to handle the paper.
1 . Remove the printed output from the plotter 
and annotate what the remainder of the job.
2 . Unload the currently loaded paper.
3 . Load the correct paper for the new job.
NOTE:
To improve color consistency  between prints, or from one printer to another, consider
performing a color calibration. For more information on color calibration, see 
Color calibration
on page 110 .
The table below identifies sections of this user’s guid e which will help you to quickly find information on
handling paper.
Table  B-2   Handle the paper
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Unload paperSee Unload a roll from the printer on page 36
Unload a roll from the take-up reelSee Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 43
Load paperSee Load a roll onto the spindle on page 30
Load a roll onto the take-up reelSee Load a roll onto the take-up reel on page 38
Check the paper profileSee View information about the paper on page 45
Perform color calibrationSee Color calibration on page 110
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I cant load the paperSee The paper cannot be loaded successfully on page 163
I cant find the paper profile for my paperSee Download paper profiles on page 47  and Update the printer firmware
on page 141
I dont have HP paperSee Use non-HP paper on page 47 and Supported paper types on page 28
The paper has jammed See The paper has jammed on page 163
Task 3: Handle the paper 207
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							Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
The take-up reel paper has jammedSee Take-up reel paper jammed on page 165
The take-up reel does not windSee Take-up reel does not wind on page 165
NOTE:For additional information about paper, see Handle the paper on page 26.
Task 4: Handle the ink system
Ensure that ink consumables levels are adequate  to accommodate the new job and the remaining queued
jobs. If the ink consumables levels are too low, replace and align the components as necessary before
resuming the print queue.
The table below identifies sections of this user’s gu ide which will help you to quickly find information on
handling the ink system.
Table  B-3   Handle the ink system
Task ElementsSee this section of the user’s guide
Check ink cartridge statisticsSee Check the status of the ink cartridges on page 76
Remove an ink cartridgeSee Remove an ink cartridge on page 59
Insert an ink cartridgeSee Insert an ink cartridge on page 61
Check printhead statisticsSee Check the status of a printhead on page 77
Remove a printheadSee Remove a printhead on page 61
Insert a printheadSee Insert a printhead on page 64
Align printheadsSee Align the printheads on page 71
Remove the maintenance cartridgeSee Remove the maintenance cartridge on page 73
Insert the maintenance cartridgeSee Insert the maintenance cartridge on page 75
TroubleshootingSee this section of the users guide
I cannot access the Embedded Web
ServerSee Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 174
I cannot insert an ink cartridgeSee Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 168
I cannot insert a printheadSee Cannot insert a printhead on page 168
The printer will not recognize the
printhead See Clean the electrical connections on a printhead on page 67
NOTE:
For additional information about the ink system, see Handle the ink system
on page 56.
Task 5: Adjust printed images
Check the quality of the prints. The  table below identifies sections of this user’s guide which will help you
to quickly find information  on adjusting printed images.
Table B-2   Handle the paper (continued)
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Appendix B