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Safety precautions
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Product models
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Use of this guide
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The printer’s main features
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The printer’s main components
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The Embedded Web Server’s main components
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The HP Utility’s main features
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The printer’s internal prints
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Turn the printer on and off
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Safety precautions
The following precautions ensure the correct use of the printer and prevent printer damage. Use these precautions at all times.
● Use the power supply voltage that is specified on the nameplate. To avoid overloading the printer's electrical outlet, do not use the outlet for multiple devices.
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Make sure that the printer is well-grounded. Failure to ground the printer can result in electrical shock, fire, and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
● Do not disassemble or repair the printer yourself, unless authorized by HP (see
Customer Self
Repair on page 179 ). Contact your local HP Service Representative for service. See
HP Customer
Care on page 176 .
● Use only the electrical cord that HP supplied with the printer. Do not damage, cut, or repair the power cord. A damaged power cord creates a risk of fire and electric shock. Replace a damaged power cord with an HP-approved power cord.
● Do not allow metal or liquids (except those used in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of the printer. Doing so can cause fire, electric shock, or other serious hazards.
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Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following cases:
◦ When you place your hands inside the printer
◦ If smoke or an unusual smell emanates from the printer
◦ If the printer is making an unusual noise that does not occur during normal operation
◦ If a piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches internal parts of the printer
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During an electrical (thunder or lightning) storm
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During a power failure
Product models
This guide covers the following product models, normally referring to them by their short names for brevity.
Full name
HP Designjet Z6200 1067-mm (42-in) Photo
HP Designjet Z6200 1524-mm (60-in) Photo
HP Designjet Z6200 1067-mm (42-in) Photo with
PostScript/PDF upgrade
HP Designjet Z6200 1524-mm (60-in) Photo with
PostScript/PDF upgrade
Short name
Z6200 1.1m
Z6200 1.5m
Z6200ps 1.1m
Z6200ps 1.5m
Part number
CQ109A
CQ111A
CQ109A + CQ744A/CQ745A
CQ111A + CQ744A/CQ745A
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Use of this guide
The HP Start-up Kit DVD is the most complete source of information about this product and is organized into the following chapters.
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the printer and its documentation for new users.
Use and maintenance
These chapters help you carry out normal printer procedures and include the following topics:
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Connectivity and software instructions on page 13
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Personalize the printer on page 22
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Handle the paper on page 29
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Handle the ink system on page 57
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Print options on page 80
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Color management on page 94
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Practical printing examples on page 120
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Maintain the printer on page 132
Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve problems that might occur while printing and include the following topics:
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Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 144
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Troubleshoot ink-system issues on page 164
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Troubleshoot paper issues on page 159
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Troubleshoot other issues on page 169
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Front-panel error messages on page 199
Support and specifications
These chapters contain reference information, including HP customer care and the specifications of the printer:
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HP Customer Care on page 176
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Printer specifications on page 203
Appendices
The appendices highlight some of the more common printing scenarios you might face as a user. Each appendix takes a step-by-step approach to working through a given printing scenario, and points you to various parts of this guide that provide more task-specific information and instruction.
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Glossary
This chapter contains definitions of printing and HP terms that are used in this documentation.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, an alphabetical index is included to help you to find topics quickly.
Warnings and Cautions
Symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent printer damage.
Follow the instructions that are marked with these symbols.
WARNING!
Failure to follow the guidelines that are marked with this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow the guidelines that are marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or damage to the product.
The printer’s main features
Some major features of the printer are shown below:
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Fast, high-quality printing with a resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi), from a 1200 × 1200 dpi input (using the Max. resolution for photo papers option)
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Maximum paper width of 1067 mm (42 in) or 1524 mm (60 in)
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Take-up reel supplied with the 1.5m printer, available as an accessory for the 1.1m printer
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Accurate and consistent color reproduction features:
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Press emulations for U.S., European, and Japanese standards; and color-monitor red-greenblue (RGB) emulations
◦ Automatic color calibration and profiling
● An eight-ink system that provides a wide color range on matte fine-art papers and glossy photo papers for photographic and graphic arts prints. The ink system also offers complete coverage of
International Organization for Standards (ISO) and Specifications for Web Offset Publications
(SWOP) gamuts for color accuracy in pre-press applications.
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An HP Embedded Spectrophotometer for consistent and accurate color, even with paper and environment changes, and easy creation of custom International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles
(see
HP Embedded Spectrophotometer on page 99 )
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Ink and paper usage information that is available from the Web through the Embedded Web
Server (see
The Embedded Web Server’s main components on page 10 )
● Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, including information and paper presets that are available on the front panel, or through the HP Utility
The printer’s main components
The following views illustrate the main components of the Z6200 1.1m and 1.5m Printers.
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Front view 1.1m printer
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Ink cartridge
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Platen
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Printhead
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Printhead carriage
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Front panel
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Maintenance cartridge
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Paper-load lever
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Spindle
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Bin
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Rear view 1.1m printer
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Power switch and socket
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Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Front view 1.5m printer
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Ink cartridge
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Platen
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Printhead
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Printhead carriage
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Front panel
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Maintenance cartridge
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Paper-load lever
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Spindle
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Loading table
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Take-up reel motor
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Take-up reel cable and sensor housing unit
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Take-up reel sensor
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Take-up reel spindle hub
Rear view 1.5m printer
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Power switch and socket
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Sockets for communication cables and optional accessories
Take-up reel motor
NOTE:
The take-up reel is a standard feature with the Z6200 1.5m printer. It is an optional accessory for the Z6200 1.1m printer. See
Accessories on page 143 .
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Take-up reel spindle lever
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Manual winding buttons
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Wind-direction switch
The front panel
Your printer's front panel is located on the front of the printer, on the right-hand side. It has the following important functions:
● It is used to perform certain operations, such as loading and unloading paper
● It displays up-to-date information about the status of the printer, the ink cartridges, the printheads, the maintenance cartridge, the paper, the print jobs, and other parts and processes
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It gives guidance on using the printer
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It displays warning and error messages, when appropriate, with audible alerts to call attention
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It can be used to change the values of printer settings and the operation of the printer
NOTE:
Settings in the Embedded Web Server or in the printer driver override front-panel settings.
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The front panel has the following components, starting with the four direct-access keys:
1. Paper loading key starts the paper loading process: see
Load a roll into the printer on page 36
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2. View paper information key displays information about the loaded paper.
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3. Pause printing key pauses printing after finishing the current page. Press the key again to restart printing. This can be useful, for instance, when you want to change or load a roll of a different paper type.
4. Form feed and cut
key: see Feed and cut the paper on page 50 .
5. Front-panel display displays errors, warnings and information on using your printer.
6. Back key: To go to the previous step in a procedure or interaction. To go to the upper level, or leave the option in the menu, or when given an option.
7. Menu key: Press to return to the main menu of the front-panel display. If you are already on the main menu it will display the status screen.
8. Down key: To go down in a menu or option, or to decrease a value, for example when configuring the front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
9. Power key: To turn the printer off or on, it also has a light to indicate the printer's status. If the power key light is off the printer is off. If the power key light is blinking green, the printer is starting up. If the power key light is green on, the printer is on. If the power key light is amber on, the printer is in standby. If the power key light is blinking amber, the printer needs attention.
10. Cancel key: To abort a procedure or interaction.
11. Up key: To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value, for example when configuring the front-panel display contrast or the IP address.
12. OK key: To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the menu. To select a value when given an option. If the status screen is displayed, this key takes you to the main menu.
13. Status light: Indicates the printer's status. If the Status light is solid green, the printer is ready. If it is flashing green, the printer is busy. If it is solid amber, there is a system error. If it is flashing amber, the printer needs attention.
To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.
When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it means that you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.
For detailed information on the front-panel menus, see
Front-panel menus on page 189
.
For an annotated list of front-panel error messages, see
Front-panel error messages on page 199 .
Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
● HP-GL/2 and HP RTL printer driver for Windows operating systems
● The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
The Embedded Web Server’s main components on page 10 )
● The HP Utility (see
The HP Utility’s main features on page 10
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PostScript drivers for Windows and Mac OS are provided with the PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit (see
Accessories on page 143 ).
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. Users can obtain printer information, manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the Embedded Web Server. It also allows service engineers to retrieve internal information on printer problems.
Access the Embedded Web Server remotely by using an ordinary Web browser running on any computer (see
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 23
). Its features and functionality are organized within three tabs. Online help is available on every page.
Main tab
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Manage the print queue
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Add new jobs to the queue
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View supplies status
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Monitor paper and ink usage
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PANTONE©* emulation (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
Setup tab
● Define printer, network and security settings
● Send accounting reports and notifications of warnings and errors by e-mail
● Update firmware
● Import and export paper presets
● Set the date and time
Support tab
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Use the Print Quality Troubleshooting wizard to help resolve some of the most common printquality issues
● Browse helpful information from a variety of sources
● Access HP Designjet links for technical support with your printer, driver and accessories
● Access service support pages that show current and historical data on the usage of your printer
The HP Utility’s main features
The HP Utility provides an easy-to-use interface that allows the user to manage and access various printer features and functionality.
● Manage the printer, including single-point color control with the HP Color Center
● Gain access to the online HP Knowledge Center
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View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper
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Manage, install, and create International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
● Access and use embedded profiles (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
● Update the printer's firmware (see
Update the printer firmware on page 138 )
● Calibrate the printer and display
● Change various printer settings (on the Settings tab)
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Configure network settings
The printer’s internal prints
The internal prints provide various kinds of information about your printer. You can request these prints from the front panel without using a computer.
Before requesting any internal print, make sure that paper is loaded and that the Ready message appears on the front-panel display.
To print an internal print, select the icon, then select the type of internal print that you want.
The following internal prints are available:
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Demo: shows some of the capabilities of the printer
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Menu map: shows details of all the front-panel menus
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Configuration: shows all the current front-panel settings
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Usage report: shows estimates of the total number of prints, number of prints by paper type, number of prints by print-quality option, and total amount of ink used per color. The accuracy of these estimates is not guaranteed.
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HP-GL/2 palette: shows the color or grayscale definitions in the currently-selected color palette
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PostScript font list: lists the PostScript fonts that are installed in the printer (with the PostScript/PDF upgrade)
● Service information: provides information that service engineers require
Turn the printer on and off
TIP:
The printer can be left powered on without wasting energy. Leaving it on improves response time and overall system reliability. When the printer has not been used for a certain period of time (the default time is determined by Energy Star), it saves power by going into sleep mode. However, any interaction with the printer's front-panel display, or sending a new job to print, returns it to active mode,
and it can resume printing immediately. To change the sleep mode time, see Change the sleep mode setting on page 24 .
NOTE:
In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time-to-time.
This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to leave the printer powered on or in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time.
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The printer has three levels of power consumption.
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Plugged in: the power cord is plugged into the back of the printer
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Switched on: the switch at the back of the printer is in the on position
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Powered on: the Power key on the front panel shows a green light
If you wish to turn the printer on or off or reset the printer, the normal and recommended method is to use the Power key on the front panel.
However, if you plan to store the printer indefinitely, you are recommended to power it off using the
Power key, and then also switch off the power switch at the rear. Also, if the Power key does not seem to work, you can use the switch at the rear instead.
To turn it back on, use the power switch at the rear.
When the printer is powered back on, it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare the printheads. Preparing the printheads takes about one minute and 15 seconds. However, if the printer has been off for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to 45 minutes.
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