HP Designjet Z6200 1524 mm Photo User Manual

							NOTE:If you want to move the printer, first remove  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 un it to the leg of the stand, as shown, while the
printer is being moved. When reinstalling 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
take-up reel .
The printer advances the paper to allow for cutting.
2. Lift the loading table 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 key 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 suitable. If the pap er is not suitable, cut the paper manually.
NOTE:The automatic paper-cutter feature is disabl ed for some of the heaviest paper 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 key 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 si de 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 37.
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							View information about the paper
On the printers front panel, press the  key. Alternatively, select the  icon, then View loaded
paper .
The following information appears on the front panel:
● The roll status
● The paper type that you have selected
● The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)
● The length of the paper in millime
ters (estimated by the printer)
● The color calibration status
● The paper advance calibration status
If no paper is loaded, the message  Out of paper appears.
The same information appears on the Embedded Web Servers Supplies page.
Perform paper advance calibration
The printer is calibrated to advance correctly when  printing all the papers that appear on the front
panel. When you select the type of loaded paper, th e printer adjusts the rate at which it advances the
paper while printing. However, to fine-tune the image quality of your print, yo u might need to calibrate
the rate at which the paper advances. See 
Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144  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 app ear in the printed image and the grain in the image might increase.
To check the paper advance calibration status of the paper, select the 
 icon, then  View loaded
paper . 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 banding  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 inhe rited from the family type. HP re commends that you perform a paper
advance calibration to optimize the values.
● OK: this status indicates that the loaded paper  has been calibrated previously. However, you
might need to repeat the calibration if you expe rience 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 138 .
NOTE: Colored papers, glossy canvas, and transpar ent materials such as translucent bond,
clear film, natural tracing paper, and vellum ar e not suitable for paper-advance calibration.
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							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 prin ts a paper advance calibration image.
2. Wait until the front panel shows the stat
us 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 imag e, continue using 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 .
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 key on the front panel to save the value.
6. Wait until the front panel shows the stat
us screen, and then reprint your image.
Return to the default calibration
Returning to the default calibration sets all the pa per-advance calibration to zero. To return to the
default paper advance-calibration valu e, 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 operat
ion has been successfully completed before you
press the  Back key to return to the  Ready screen.
Download paper presets
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 requ irements of each paper type. This description is
called the “paper preset”.
The paper preset contains the ICC profile, which describes the color characteristics of the paper. It also
contains information about other characteristics an d requirements of the paper that are not directly
related to color. Existing paper presets for your printer are installed in the printers software.
Your printer contains paper preset s for only the most commonly used  paper types. If you buy a paper
type for which your printer has no preset, you ca nnot select that paper type in the front panel.
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							You can assign a preset for a new paper type in three ways:
● Use an HP factory paper preset by selecting the 
closest category and type on the front panel or in
the HP Utility
NOTE: Because colors might not be accurate, this  method is not recommended for high-quality
prints.
● Download the correct paper preset from: http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/
.
NOTE:HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If  you do not find the paper preset 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 138.
● Add a custom paper type. See Use non-HP paper on page 48
, 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.
However, you can print on paper from any manufact urer. 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 the HP Utility.
NOTE: If you have already selected Custom paper  > Add Custom Paper from the HP Utility,
the first Add New Paper screen appears and  you can start this procedure at step 4.
1.Go to the Color Center in the HP Utility.
2. Select  Manage Papers .
3. In Windows, select  Add new paper. In Mac OS, click +.
4. Type the paper name.
TIP:
If you use the commercial name of  the paper, other users will be able to recognize it easily.
5.Select a paper category. This is
 important, because it determines a number of basic parameters
for printer-paper interaction, taki ng into account the properties of both sides of the paper.
TIP:In some cases, you may need to experiment wi th different paper categories in order to find
out which one works best in practice.
TIP: You can get information about the characterist ics of each HP paper type from the front
panel: select the 
 icon, then  Paper types list  > Paper category > Paper type >  View
paper details . This may help you to ma tch your non-HP paper with a similar HP paper type.
6.Load the custom paper. See Load a roll into the printer on page 36.
7. Click  Next . The printer performs a color calibration an d prints a calibration chart. This can take
up to 10 minutes.
NOTE: For more information on the processes available in the Color Center, see A summary of
the color-management process on page 100.
8. After the new calibration paramete
rs 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.
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							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 102 .
10. Perform paper advance calibration (see 
Perform paper advance calibration on page 46
). The
default paper advance values for your custom pa per are inherited from the paper category, but
can probably be improved by calibration.
Cancel the drying time
Press the  Form Feed and Cut  key  on the front panel.
CAUTION:A print that has not dried sufficiently can suffer from quality problems.
Change the drying time
You can use the HP Utility to change the drying  time for a particular paper type, to accommodate
special printing conditions.
1. Open the HP Color Center.
2. Select  Paper preset management .
3. Select  Change printing properties .
4. Select the paper category.
5. Select the paper type.
6. Choose a drying time from 
the Dry Time drop-down menu.
NOTE:The text box to the right of the drop-down  menu will not display the time in seconds
when the  Automatic  option is selected (it is selected  by default for all paper types). This is
because the  Automatic option means that the printer will  calculate the optimal drying time for
you depending on the temperature at printing ti me, and therefore it cannot be known in advance.
You can turn off all drying time for all paper types by selecting the  icon, then Print retrieval  >
Select drying time  > Off.
For more information about drying time, see 
Drying time on page 31 .
Printing paper info
The  Printing paper info  option is enabled by default; it allo ws the printer to estimate the remaining
roll length by reading a barcode that is printed on  the leading edge of the roll whenever the paper is
unloaded.
When you load a new, unused roll, there is no ba rcode already printed on it, so the front panel will
ask you for the length. The length printed on the barcode at unloading time is calculated from the
length you declare at the start, minus the length that has been printed.
NOTE: If you declare at loading time that the length of the roll is unknown, and then later reload the
same roll, the front panel wi ll request the length again.
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							To disable the Printing paper info  option, select the  icon in the printers front panel, and then
select  Printing preferences  > Paper options  > Disable printing paper info . In this case, the
length will not be requested, and the  barcode will be neither printed nor read.
Feed and cut the paper
If you press the Form feed and cut  key  on the front panel, the printer advances the paper and makes
a straight cut across the front edge . There are several possible reason s why you might want to do this.
● To trim the leading edge of the pape
r if it is damaged or not straight.
● To feed and cut the paper when the 
automatic cutter has been disabled.
● To cancel the waiting time and print the availabl
e pages immediately, if the printer is waiting to
nest more pages.
NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print,  and the paper cannot be cut until the process
completes, so you may notice a delay.
CAUTION: Remove the cut piece from the output tray. If  strips or short prints are left in the output
tray, the printer could jam.
Store the paper
The following are tips for storing paper:
● Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic 
wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
used rolls if they are not being used.
● Do not stack rolls.
● Allow all paper types to adapt 
to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before
printing.
● Handle film and glossy paper by the edges or we
ar cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to
the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.
● Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll througho
ut the loading and unloading procedures. If the
roll starts to unwind, it ca n become difficult to handle.
Order paper
The following paper types are currently  provided for use with your printer.
NOTE:This list is likely to change over the cour se of time. For the latest information, see
http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/.
Key to geographic availability:
●(A) indicates papers that are avai
lable in Asia (excluding Japan)
● (J) indicates papers that are available in Japan
● (E) indicates papers that are available 
in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
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							●(L) indicates papers that ar
e available in Latin America
● (N) indicates papers that are available in North America
If the part number is not followed by paren theses, the paper is available in all regions.
Table 4-2  Paper
Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
HP Bond and Coated Paper
HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte
Paper 210 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
Q6626A
914 mm (36 in) Q6627A
1067 mm (42 in) Q6628A
1524 mm (60 in) Q6630A
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C6029C (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) C6030C
1067 mm (42 in) C6569C
1372 mm (54 in) C6570C (AEJN)
1524 mm (60 in) C6977C
67.5 m (225 ft) 1067 mm (42 in) Q1956A (EN) 1524 mm (60 in) Q1957A (EN)
HP Universal Heavyweight Coated
Paper 120 30.5 m (100 ft) 610 mm (24 in)
Q1412A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) Q1413A
1067 mm (42 in) Q1414A (AEJN)
1524 mm (60 in) Q1416A (AEJN)
HP Coated Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1443A (J)
594 mm (23.39 in) Q1442A (EJ)
610 mm (24 in)C6019B
841 mm (33.11 in) Q1441A (EJ)
914 mm (36 in) C6020B
1067 mm (42 in) C6567B
1372 mm (54 in) C6568B
91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6980A
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							Table 4-2  Paper (continued)
Paper type g/m² Length WidthPart numbers
HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) Q1446A (J) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q1445A (EJ)
610 mm (24 in)C1860A (LN),
C6035A (AEJ)
841 mm (33.11 in) Q1444A (EJ)
914 mm (36 in) C1861A (LN),
C6036A (AEJ)
91.4 m (300 ft) 914 mm (36 in) C6810A
HP Universal Bond Paper 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8003A (AJ)
610 mm (24 in)Q1396A
914 mm (36 in) Q1397A
1067 mm (42 in) Q1398A
175 m (574 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q8004A (AEJ) 841 mm (33.11 in) Q8005A (AEJ)
914 mm (36 in) Q8751A (ELN)
HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 45.7 m (150 ft) 420 mm (16.54 in) CG892A (E)
610 mm (24 in)CG889A (EN)
914 mm (36 in) CG890A (EN)
1067 mm (42 in) CG891A (EN)
HP Technical Paper
HP Special Inkjet Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51631D (ELN)
914 mm (36 in) 51631E
HP Natural Tracing Paper 90 45.7 m (150 ft) 594 mm (23.39 in) Q1439A (J)
610 mm (24 in)C3869A (AE)
914 mm (36 in) C3868A (AE)
HP Translucent Bond Paper 67 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3860A (AJN)
914 mm (36 in) C3859A (LN)
HP Vellum Paper 75 45.7 m (150 ft) 610 mm (24 in) C3862A (N)
914 mm (36 in) C3861A (LN)
HP Film (technical and graphic)
HP Clear Film 174 22.9 m (75 ft) 610 mm (24 in)C3876A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) C3875A
HP Matte Film 160 38.1 m (125 ft) 610 mm (24 in) 51642A (AEJN)
914 mm (36 in) 51642B
HP Photographic Paper
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