HP Designjet Z6100ps 60 User Manual

							4. Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing 
the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
5. Remove the take-up reel spindle.
6
. The front-panel display guides you through the process of 
loading the take-up reel spindle core onto
the take-up reel spindle.  When that task is comple te, load the take-up reel spindle into the printer by
pushing firmly on both ends of the spindle.
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							7. Press the OK button on the front panel, and then select a winding direction.
The printer advances the paper. Make
 sure that the paper passes in front of the take-up reel deflector,
as shown.
8 . Pull the paper taut to the position shown in the following figure. Do 
not attempt to pull more paper
out of the printer. Use tape to secure the paper to  the spindle core. You might need to use more tape
than is shown in the following image. The paper  should be secure enough to support the weight of
the loop-shaping core, which you insert in step 12.
NOTE: If you are loading the take-up reel  during printing you do not  need to pull the paper
taut. Tape the paper to the spindle core when an adequate length of paper has fed from the
printer after printing begins.
NOTE: To avoid having the paper skew as it wi nds onto the spindle core, make sure the
paper is straight when you attach it. It is sometimes useful to use the core grooves to align the
paper.
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							9. Press the OK button on the front panel. The printer advances the paper.
NOTE:
Make sure that you insert the loop-shapi ng core. The take-up reel will not function
correctly without it. The loop-sha ping core must have end caps. Make sure that the end caps
extend over the edges of the paper.
10 .Assemble a loop-shaping core by matching the 
shape-coded and color-coded lengths of plastic
tubing. The loop-shaping core must be the same  width as the paper that you are using. Make sure
that both end caps are firmly fitted on  the ends of the loop-shaping core.
NOTE:The front-panel display shows the required  length of the loop-shaping core based
on the width of the roll that you have loaded into the printer.
11 .Gently lower the take
-up reel deflector.
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							12.Carefully insert the loop-shaping core.
NOTE:
Make sure that you insert the loop-shapi ng core. The take-up reel will not function
correctly without it. The loop-sha ping core must have end caps. Make sure that the end caps
extend over the edges of the paper.
13. Use the wind-direction switch on the take-up reel  motor to select the winding direction. Setting 1
winds the paper so that the printed image faces in. Setting  2 winds the paper so that the printed
image faces out.
The front panel shows you to the correct setting  based on the winding-direction decision you made
in step 7.
14. Press the OK button on the front panel. The  Take-up reel has been successfully installed
message appears.
15. The following image shows how the printer looks when
 it is operating. As paper is fed from the
printer, it drops down in a loop and  then up into the take-up reel spindle.
NOTE:While the take-up reel is operating, make  sure that the take-up reel sensors are not
blocked.
NOTE: The automatic paper- cutter is disabled when the take-up reel is in use.
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							NOTE:If you want to move the printer, first remo ve the take-up reel sensor and cable housing
unit from the foot of the printer stand. Place the  sensor and cable housing unit on the printer stand
crossbar and use the blue plastic  screw to affix the housing unit to the leg of the stand, as shown,
while the printer is being moved. When reinstalli ng the housing unit, make sure that the wheel on
the foot of the printer stand is pointing forward.
Unload a roll from the take-up reel
1 .
On the printers front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select  Paper unload > Unload roll.
The printer advances the paper to allow for cutting.
2 . Lift the take-up reel deflec
tor to its upright position.
3. Switch the wind-direction switch to the Off position. The switch is in the off position when it is centered
(in other words, when the switch is neither in position 1 nor position 2).
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							4. Remove the loop-shaping core.
5
. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to
 wind the excess paper around the take-up reel
spindle.
6 . Press the OK button on the front panel.
7 . The printer knows if the type of paper that is load
ed is suitable for the automatic paper-cutter. The
paper is cut if it is suitabl e. If the paper is not suitable, cut the paper manually.
NOTE:The automatic paper-cutter feat ure is disabled for some of the heaviest media types,
because they can  damage the cutter.
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							8. Use the winding button on the take-up reel motor to 
wind the remainder of the paper around the take-
up reel spindle.
9 . Press the OK button on the front panel.
The amount of printed paper that is on the ta
ke-up reel spindle appears on the front panel.
10 .Unlock the take-up reel spindle by pushing 
the spindle lever to its uppermost position.
11.Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the end on
 the right side of the printer first. Do not insert
your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
12 .To remove the roll from the printer afte
r you have unloaded the take-up reel, see Unload a roll from
the printer on page 36.
View information about the paper
On the printers fron t panel, select the  icon, and then select View loaded paper > View paper
details .
The following information ap pears on the front panel:
● The roll status
● The paper type that you have selected
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							●The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
● The length of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
If no paper is loaded, the message  Out of paper appears.
The same information appears on the Em bedded Web Servers Supplies page.
Perform paper advance calibration
The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when pr inting all the papers that appear on the front panel.
When you select the type of loaded paper, the printe r adjusts the rate at which it advances the paper
while printing. However, to fine-tune the image quality  of your print, you might need to calibrate the rate
at which the paper advances. See 
Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148  to determine whether
paper-advance calibration is  the solution for your issue.
Accurate paper advance controls proper placement of  dots on the paper. If the paper is not advanced
correctly, light or dark bands appear in the printe d image and the grain in the image might increase.
To check the paper advance calibration status of the paper, select the 
 icon, and then select  View
loaded paper  > View paper details . The status appears:
● DEFAULT : this status appears when an HP paper is  loaded. Unless you experience image-quality
problems in your printed image, such as bandin g or graininess, HP recommends that you do not
calibrate the paper advance.
● RECOMMENDED : this status appears when you create  a new paper. The paper advance values
for this paper are inherited from the family type. HP recommends that you perform a paper advance
calibration to optimize the values.
● OK: this status indicates that the loaded paper ha s been calibrated previously. However, you might
need to repeat the calibration if you experien ce image-quality problems, such as banding or
graininess in your printed image.
NOTE: Whenever you update the printer firmware, the paper-advance calibration values
are reset to the factory default. See 
Update the printer firmware on page 141 .
NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transpar ent materials such as translucent bond,
clear film, natural tracing paper, and vellum  are not suitable for paper-advance calibration.
Overview of the paper advance procedure
1.
On the front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance  > Paper
advance calibration  > Calibrate paper advance . The printer automatically calibrates the
paper-advance and prints a paper advance calibration image.
2 . Wait until the front panel shows the status screen, and then reprint your image.
NOTE:
The calibration procedure takes approximat ely six minutes. The front-panel display
shows any errors in the process.
If you are satisfied with your image, continue usin g this calibration for your paper type. If you see
improvement in your image, continue with step 3.  If you are dissatisfied with the calibration, return
to the default calibration. See 
Return to the default calibration on page 47 .
3 .
To fine-tune the calibration, select the 
 icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance
>  Paper advance calibration  > Adjust paper advance.
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							4. Select the percentage of change from -100% to
 100%. To correct light banding, decrease the
percentage. To correct dark band ing, increase the percentage.
5 . Press the 
OK button on the front panel to save the value.
6 . Wait until the front panel shows the status screen, and then reprint your image.
Return to the default calibration
Returning to the default calibration sets all the paper-
advance calibration to zero. To return to the default
paper advance-calibration value, you must reset the calibration.
1 .
On the front panel, select the 
 icon, and then select  Image quality maintenance  > Paper
advance calibration  > Reset paper advance .
2 . Wait until the front panel shows that the operation 
has been successfully completed before you press
the  Back button to return to the  Ready screen.
Download paper profiles
Each supported paper type has its own characteristic s. The printer changes the way it prints on each
different paper type. For example, some might need  more ink and some might require a longer drying
time. The printer requires a description of the requirements of each paper type. This description is called
the “paper profile”.
The paper profile cont ains the ICC profile, which describes the  color characteristics of the paper. It also
contains information about other char acteristics and requirements of the paper that are not directly related
to color. Existing paper profiles for your pr inter are installed in the printers software.
Your printer contains paper profiles for only the  most commonly used paper types. If you buy a paper
type for which your printer has no  profile, you cannot select that paper type in the front panel.
You can assign a profile for a  new paper type in three ways:
● Use a HP factory paper profile by selecting the cl
osest category and type on the front panel, in HP
Easy Printer Care (Windows), or in HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)
NOTE: Because colors might not be accurate, th is method is not recommended for high-
quality prints.
● Go to http://www.hp.com/go/designjet/downloads  and click the HP Designjet ICC/Media
profiles and PANTONE tables  link. Select from the HP Designjet media profiles  drop-down
menu.
NOTE: HP only provides profiles for HP paper ty pes. If you do not find the paper profile
that you want on the Web, it might have been  added to the latest firmware for your printer.
Check the firmware release notes for information. See 
Update the printer firmware
on page 141 .
● Add a custom paper type. See Use non-HP paper on page 47
, and create an ICC profile for either
HP or non-HP papers.
Use non-HP paper
HP paper has been fully tested wi th the printer and can be expected  to give the best print quality.
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							You can print on paper from any manufacturer. Before doing so, add the custom paper type and allow
the printer to run a color calibration. You can add a custom paper by using the HP Color Center in HP
Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS).
NOTE: If you have already selected  Custom paper > Add Custom Paper  from HP Easy
Printer Care (Windows) or HP Pr inter Utility (Mac OS), the first Add New Paper screen appears
and you can start this procedure at step 4.
1 . Go to the Color Center in HP 
Easy Printer Care (Windows) or  HP Printer Utility (Mac OS).
2 . Select  Manage Papers .
3 . In Windows, select  Add new paper. In Mac OS, click +.
4 . Type the paper name.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you use the commercial  name of the paper so that other users
recognize it.
5 . Select a paper category.
NOTE:
The paper category determines the amount  of ink that is used and other basic
printing parameters. To obtain satisfactory results, experiment  with different categories and
use the ones that work best.
6 . Load the custom paper. See Load a roll into the printer on page 32.
7 . Click  Next . The printer performs a color calibration and prints a calibration chart. This can take up
to 10 minutes.
NOTE: For more information on the processe s available in the Color Center, see A summary
of the color-management process on page 109.
8. After the new calibration parameters are calculated 
and stored, you are reminded to create an ICC
profile. Click  Done. The custom paper is added to the paper category you selected.
9 . To create an ICC profile, which allows you to pr
int on your paper with the best possible color
accuracy, see 
Color profiling on page 111 .
Cancel the drying time
Press the  Form Feed and Cut  button (1) on the front panel.
CAUTION:A print that has not dried sufficiently can suffer from quality problems.
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