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Overview

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Load a roll onto the spindle

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Load a roll into the printer

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Unload a roll from the printer

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Use the take-up reel

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View information about the paper

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Perform paper advance calibration

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Download paper presets

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Use non-HP paper

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Cancel the drying time

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Change the drying time

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Printing paper info

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Feed and cut the paper

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Store the paper

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Order paper

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Overview

Paper is only a subset of the portfolio of printing materials that the printer can handle. You can also print on a wide variety of films, textiles and fabrics, self-adhesive materials, and banner and sign materials. Throughout this guide, however, these materials are generally referred to as paper.

NOTE:

Because the front panel has limited space, the names of the HP paper might be abbreviated and might not appear in the front panel exactly as they are shown on the packaging label.

NOTE:

Because the complete list of supported paper is very long, only the most common paper types appear in the front panel. If you want to see an HP paper type that does not appear on the front panel, download the paper preset from http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/

. See Download paper presets on page 47 .

NOTE:

The automatic paper-cutter feature is disabled for some of the heaviest paper types, because some heavy paper can damage the cutter.

Use paper

Choosing the correct paper type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For

best printing results, use only recommended HP paper (see Supported paper types on page 31

), HP papers have been developed and thoroughly tested to ensure reliable performance. All printing components (printer, ink system, and paper) have been designed to work together to offer trouble-free operation and ensure optimal print quality.

Here are some additional tips about paper usage:

● Allow all paper types to adapt to room conditions, out of the packaging, for 24 hours before using them for printing.

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Handle film and photo paper by the edges, or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.

● Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. To make sure that the roll stays tightly wound, consider using tape to stick the leading edge of the roll to the core just before removing the roll from the printer. You can keep the roll taped during storage. If the roll starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.

NOTE:

The use of tape to attach the leading edge of the roll is especially important for 76.2-mm

(3-in) cores, in which the inherent stiffness of the printing material can cause the material to loosen and unwind from its core.

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Whenever you load a roll, the front panel prompts you to specify the paper type that you are loading. For good print quality, it is essential to specify this correctly. Make sure that the paper name that is printed on the packaging label matches the description on the front panel.

If you cannot find a specific paper on the front-panel display, go to http://www.hp.com/go/

Z6200/paperpresets/ to download the latest paper preset to your printer, or select the paper description that best matches the paper name printed on the packaging label.

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The quality of some images might be reduced if you use a paper type that is unsuitable for your image. This is especially important to consider when printing on fiber-based papers such as HP

Universal Coated Paper, HP Coated Paper, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Universal

Heavyweight Coated Paper. Printing images that contain high-saturation area fills on fiber-based papers can create unwanted wavy patterns as a result of paper expansion. This can ultimately contribute to more severe problems. Consider using Super Heavyweight Coated Paper and other cockle-free papers when printing high-saturation area fills.

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Make sure that the appropriate print-quality setting (Best, Normal, or Fast) is selected. You can set the print quality in the driver, in the Embedded Web Server, or on the front panel. Driver or

Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of paper type and print-quality settings tells the printer how to place the ink on the paper—for example, the ink density and halftoning method. See

Select print quality on page 82 .

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Although the ink systems that are supplied with this printer have good light-fastness, colors will eventually fade or change if exposed to sunlight over a long period of time

● If the paper type shown on the front panel does not correspond to the paper that you intend to use, take one of the following actions:

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Reload the roll into the printer and select the correct paper type. See

Unload a roll from the printer on page 37

and Load a roll into the printer on page 36 .

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◦ Use the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility to reconfigure the paper type for the roll.

At the printer's front panel, select the icon, then Change active paper type.

NOTE:

The paper advance calibration is not performed when the paper type is changed from the front panel.

Drying time

With some paper types and under certain environmental conditions, the ink needs some time to dry before the paper is unloaded. The following settings are available for each paper type:

● Automatic: the printer automatically determines the appropriate drying time, based on the paper you have selected and the current temperature. If any drying time is required, a “drying time to go” countdown appears on the front panel.

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Extended: the default drying time is extended. This can be used if you find that the default drying time is sufficient to dry the ink.

● Reduced: the default drying time is reduced. This can be used if you want to get prints as fast as possible, and you find that the reduced drying time causes no significant problem in your environment.

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None: no drying time is provided. This can be used, for example, if you are manually removing the prints as quickly as the printer is producing them.

● Manual: this allows you to specify the drying time (in seconds).

To change the drying time, see

Change the drying time on page 49

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Supported paper types

The following table lists the most common paper types that are suitable for use with your printer, and shows the name that you should select on the front panel when loading each paper type. If you want to use an HP paper that does not appear on the front panel, go to http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/ paperpresets/ and download the appropriate paper preset. You need to download a preset only once; the printer stores it for future use and it subsequently appears in the front panel .

For the part numbers, widths, and weights of these papers, see

Order paper on page 50 .

NOTE:

This list is likely to change over the course of time. For the latest information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/ .

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Table 4-1 Supported paper types

Paper type Paper name

Bond and Coated Paper

Photo Paper

Fine Art Material

HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper

HP Heavyweight Coated Paper

HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper

HP Coated Paper

HP Universal Coated Paper

HP Bright White Inkjet Paper

HP Universal Bond Paper

HP Recycled Bond Paper

Super heavyweight coated paper

Heavyweight coated paper

Coated paper

Bright white paper

Plain paper

HP Premium Matte Photo Paper

HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss Photo Paper

HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin Photo Paper

HP Professional Satin Photo Paper

HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo Paper

HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper

Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper

Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper (less ink)

Photo gloss/semi-gloss/satin paper (more ink)

Photo matte paper

HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper

HP Professional Matte Canvas

HP Collector Satin Canvas

HP Artist Matte Canvas

HP Universal Matte Canvas

Canvas (more ink)

Canvas

Fine art paper (more ink)

Fine Art Paper

Front panel name

HP Matt Super HW Plus

HP HW Coated Paper

HP Uni HW Coated Paper

HP Coated Paper

HP Uni Coated Paper

HP Bright White IJ Paper

HP Universal Bond Paper

HP Recycled Bond Paper

Super HW Coated Paper

Heavyweight Coated Paper

Coated Paper

Bright White Paper

Plain Paper

HP Prem Matte Photo Paper

HP Evday Pigm Gls Phto

HP Evday Pigm Satn Phto

HP Prof Satin Photo Paper

HP Prem ID G Photo

HP Prem ID Satn Phto

Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn Papr

Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn –ink

Photo Gls/S-Gls/Satn +ink

Photo Matte Paper

HP Matt Litho-real Paper

HP Prof Matte Canvas

HP Collector Satin Canvas

HP Artist Matte Canvas

HP Universal Matte Canvas

Canvas (more ink)

Canvas

Fine Art Paper (more ink)

Fine Art Paper

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Table 4-1 Supported paper types (continued)

Paper type Paper name

Backlit Material HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film

Banner and Sign Material

Technical Paper

Film

Proofing Paper

Self-Adhesive Material

Backlit material

Backlit material (more ink)

HP Opaque Scrim

HP Durable Banner with DuPont Tyvek

Indoor Banner

HP Natural Tracing Paper

HP Translucent Bond Paper

HP Vellum Paper

Natural tracing paper

Translucent bond paper

Vellum

HP Clear Film

HP Matte Film

Transparent or clear film

Matte film

Proofing Gloss Paper

Proofing Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper

Proofing Matte Paper

HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl

HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene

Adhesive Polypropylene

Front panel name

HP Prem Vivid Colr Bklit

Backlit material

Backlit material (more ink)

HP Opaque Scrim

HP Durable Banner-Tyvek®

Indoor Banner

HP Natural Tracing Paper

HP Translucent Bond Paper

HP Vellum Paper

Natural Tracing Paper

Translucent Bond Paper

Vellum

HP Clear Film

HP Matte Film

Transparent/Clear film

Matte film

Proofing Gloss Paper

Proofing Semi-Gloss/Satin Paper

Proofing Matte Paper

HP Colorfast Adh Vinyl

HP Eday Adh Matt Polyprop

Adhesive Polypropylene

Load a roll onto the spindle

1.

Make sure that the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the printer from moving.

2.

Release the spindle lock on the right-hand side.

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Remove the first end of the spindle from the right-hand side of the printer, and then move the spindle to the right in order to extract the other end. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.

The spindle has a hub at each end to keep the roll in position. Remove the blue hub at the left end to mount a new roll. The hub slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths.

4.

Slide the lever-lock on the blue hub to the unlocked position and remove the hub (1) from the left end of the spindle.

5.

Rest the roll of paper that you want to load on the loading table. The roll might be long and heavy, and you might need two people to handle it.

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Slide the spindle into the roll. Make sure that no space exists between the roll and the fixed hub at the right end of the spindle.

Make sure that the paper will wind off the roll in the correct direction. If it does not, remove the spindle from the roll, turn the roll 180° and rest it on the loading table. Then slide the spindle into the roll.

NOTE:

A label on the spindle also shows the correct winding direction.

7.

Put the blue hub on to the upper end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll as shown in step 1 in the following image. Then slide the lever-lock to the locked position as shown in step 2.

8.

With the blue hub on the left, insert the spindle into the left side of the printer (1), and then into the right side of the printer (2).

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Close the spindle lock on the right-hand side.

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If you regularly use different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you pre-load rolls of different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase.

Load a roll into the printer

NOTE:

To start this procedure, you need to have a roll loaded on the spindle. See

Load a roll onto the spindle on page 33 .

1.

At the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Paper load > Load roll.

Alternatively, you can start loading paper without using the front panel, by feeding paper in or lifting the pinch lever when there is no paper loaded.

NOTE:

If you lift the pinch lever, you will need to align the paper manually; follow the instructions on the front panel.

2.

If printing paper info is disabled, the front panel asks you to select the paper type.

3.

The front panel asks you to feed paper. When the printer detects the paper, paper checks will begin.

4.

If the paper that you are using has a paper-data barcode printed on the leading edge of the roll, and printing paper info is enabled, the printer automatically reads the information. If printing paper info is disabled, the barcode is ignored.

If printing paper info is enabled and no barcode is detected on the roll that is being loaded, the front panel asks you to enter the paper type and the length of the roll you are loading. Select the paper category and paper type of the roll. If it is not clear which paper category or paper type to select, see

Supported paper types on page 31 .

Select the length of the roll.

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If some of the paper checks failed, the front panel explains the problem and helps you to load paper successfully.

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If you have a take-up reel (a standard feature on the 1.5m printer and an optional accessory on the 1.1m printer), a message will appear on the front panel asking if you want to load paper onto the take-up reel. If you select No (or if you do not have a take-up reel) the front panel displays the

Ready message and the printer is ready to print. If you select Yes, a message will appear on the front panel asking if you want to load the take-up reel now or during printing.

● If you want to load the take-up reel now, select Load take-up reel now, read through the introductory text in the section

Use the take-up reel on page 37 , and then continue to step

3 of the procedure.

● If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, select Load it during printing, read

through the introductory text in the section Use the take-up reel on page 37 , and then

continue to step 3 of the procedure.

NOTE:

Familiarize yourself with the procedural steps, because loading the take-up reel while printing requires you to complete the procedure while the printer is feeding and printing paper. Loading the take-up reel during printing saves approximately 1 m (3 ft) of paper.

NOTE:

During the initial printer setup, printhead alignment and color calibration are performed automatically after the roll is loaded into the printer.

Unload a roll from the printer

NOTE:

If you used the take-up reel (a standard feature on the 1.5m printer and an optional accessory on the 1.1m printer) during printing, unload the printed roll from the take-up reel before attempting to remove the roll from the printer. See

Unload a roll from the take-up reel on page 43 .

1.

At the printer's front panel, select the icon, then Paper unload > Unload roll.

2.

The paper is unloaded from the printer.

3.

Release the spindle lock.

4.

Remove the roll from the printer, pulling out the right end on the right side of the printer first. Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.

Use the take-up reel

CAUTION:

Make sure the printer is turned off when installing the take-up reel motor on the printer.

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The take-up reel is operated from the front panel.

Follow these guidelines when taping rolls to the take-up reel spindle core:

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Make sure that the paper is straight when it is attached to the spindle core. Otherwise it skews as it winds onto the core.

● The spindle core on the take-up reel must be the same width as the paper that you are using.

● Check that neither side of the spindle core has end caps, and make sure the spindle core is pushed firmly into both spindle guides.

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If you are using a Z6200 1.1m printer, make sure that the bin loop is placed behind the foot brace so that it does not block the take-up reel sensors.

NOTE:

If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, familiarize yourself with the procedural steps. Loading the take-up reel during printing requires you to complete the procedure while the printer is feeding and printing paper. Loading the take-up reel during printing saves approximately 1 m (3 ft) of paper.

Load a roll onto the take-up reel

1.

On the printer's front panel, select the icon, and then select Paper load > Load take-up

reel.

2.

If you want to load the take-up reel now, select Load take-up reel now on the front panel. If you want to load the take-up reel during printing, select Load it during printing on the front panel.

3.

Make sure that the loading table is in its upright position.

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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 complete, 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 key 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 loading table, 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 winds 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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Press the OK key on the front panel. The printer advances the paper.

NOTE:

Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not function correctly without it. The loop-shaping 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 loading table.

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12.

Carefully insert the loop-shaping core.

NOTE:

Make sure that you insert the loop-shaping core. The take-up reel will not function correctly without it. The loop-shaping 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 key 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.

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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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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 unit 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 printer's front panel, select the

take-up reel.

icon, and then select Paper unload > Unload

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 loaded is suitable for the automatic paper-cutter. The paper is cut if it is suitable. If the paper is not suitable, cut the paper manually.

NOTE:

The automatic paper-cutter feature is disabled for some of the heaviest paper types, because they can damage the cutter.

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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 take-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.

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To remove the roll from the printer after 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 printer's front panel, press the key. Alternatively, select the

paper.

The following information appears on the front panel:

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The roll status

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The paper type that you have selected

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The width of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)

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The length of the paper in millimeters (estimated by the printer)

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The color calibration status

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The paper advance calibration status

icon, then View loaded

If no paper is loaded, the message Out of paper appears.

The same information appears on the Embedded Web Server's 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, the printer 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 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 appear 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:

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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.

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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 has been calibrated previously. However, you might need to repeat the calibration if you experience 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 transparent materials such as translucent bond, clear film, natural tracing paper, and vellum are 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 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 approximately six minutes. The front-panel display shows any errors in the process.

If you are satisfied with your image, 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 banding, increase the percentage.

5.

Press the OK key 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 key to return to the Ready screen.

Download paper presets

Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. 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 preset”.

The paper preset contains the ICC profile, which describes the color characteristics of the paper. It also contains information about other characteristics and requirements of the paper that are not directly related to color. Existing paper presets for your printer are installed in the printer's software.

Your printer contains paper presets for only the most commonly used paper types. If you buy a paper type for which your printer has no preset, you cannot 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:

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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.

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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 .

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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 with the printer and can be expected to give the best print quality.

However, 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 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, taking into account the properties of both sides of the paper.

TIP:

In some cases, you may need to experiment with different paper categories in order to find out which one works best in practice.

TIP:

You can get information about the characteristics 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 match 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 and 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 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.

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9.

To create an ICC profile, which allows you to print 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 paper 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 time, and therefore it cannot be known in advance.

You can turn off all drying time for all paper types by selecting the

Select drying time > Off.

For more information about drying time, see Drying time on page 31 .

icon, then Print retrieval >

Printing paper info

The Printing paper info option is enabled by default; it allows 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.

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When you load a new, unused roll, there is no barcode 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 will request the length again.

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To disable the Printing paper info option, select the icon in the printer's 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 reasons why you might want to do this.

●

To trim the leading edge of the paper 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 available 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 wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to the paper, leaving fingerprint marks.

● Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. If the roll starts to unwind, it can 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 course of time. For the latest information, see http://www.hp.com/go/Z6200/paperpresets/ .

Key to geographic availability:

●

(A) indicates papers that are available 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 are available in Latin America

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(N) indicates papers that are available in North America

If the part number is not followed by parentheses, the paper is available in all regions.

Table 4-2 Paper

Paper type

HP Bond and Coated Paper

HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte

Paper

g/m²

210

Length

30.5 m (100 ft)

Width Part numbers

HP Heavyweight Coated Paper

HP Universal Heavyweight Coated

Paper

HP Coated Paper

131

120

90

30.5 m (100 ft)

67.5 m (225 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

45.7 m (150 ft)

91.4 m (300 ft)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

420 mm (16.54 in)

594 mm (23.39 in)

610 mm (24 in)

841 mm (33.11 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

914 mm (36 in)

Q6626A

Q6627A

Q6628A

Q6630A

C6029C (AEJN)

C6030C

C6569C

C6570C (AEJN)

C6977C

Q1956A (EN)

Q1957A (EN)

Q1412A (AEJN)

Q1413A

Q1414A (AEJN)

Q1416A (AEJN)

Q1443A (J)

Q1442A (EJ)

C6019B

Q1441A (EJ)

C6020B

C6567B

C6568B

C6980A

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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)

Paper type

HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper

HP Universal Bond Paper

HP Recycled Bond Paper

HP Technical Paper

HP Special Inkjet Paper

HP Natural Tracing Paper

g/m²

90

80

90

90

Length

45.7 m (150 ft)

91.4 m (300 ft)

45.7 m (150 ft)

175 m (574 ft)

80 45.7 m (150 ft)

45.7 m (150 ft)

45.7 m (150 ft)

HP Translucent Bond Paper

HP Matte Film

HP Photographic Paper

67

HP Vellum Paper 75

HP Film (technical and graphic)

HP Clear Film 174

160

45.7 m (150 ft)

45.7 m (150 ft)

22.9 m (75 ft)

38.1 m (125 ft)

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51631D (ELN)

51631E

Q1439A (J)

C3869A (AE)

C3868A (AE)

C3860A (AJN)

C3859A (LN)

C3862A (N)

C3861A (LN)

C3876A (AEJN)

C3875A

51642A (AEJN)

51642B

Part numbers

Q1446A (J)

Q1445A (EJ)

C1860A (LN),

C6035A (AEJ)

Q1444A (EJ)

C1861A (LN),

C6036A (AEJ)

C6810A

Q8003A (AJ)

Q1396A

Q1397A

Q1398A

Q8004A (AEJ)

Q8005A (AEJ)

Q8751A (ELN)

CG892A (E)

CG889A (EN)

CG890A (EN)

CG891A (EN)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

594 mm (23.39 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

Width

420 mm (16.54 in)

594 mm (23.39 in)

610 mm (24 in)

841 mm (33.11 in)

914 mm (36 in)

914 mm (36 in)

594 mm (23.39 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

594 mm (23.39 in)

841 mm (33.11 in)

914 mm (36 in)

420 mm (16.54 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)

Paper type g/m²

HP Premium Matte Photo Paper

HP Everyday Pigment Ink Satin

Photo Paper

HP Professional Satin Photo Paper

HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo

Paper

HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo

Paper

210

HP Everyday Pigment Ink Gloss

Photo Paper

235

235

300

260

260

Length

30.5 m (100 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

61 m (200 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

61 m (200 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

22.9 m (75 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

HP Universal Instant-dry Gloss Photo

Paper

190

22.9 m (75 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

61 m (200 ft)

Part numbers

CG842A (E)

Q8759A

Q8840A

Q7993A

Q7995A

Q7997A (AJLN)

Q7999A

Q7991A

Q7994A

Q7996A

Q7998A (AJLN)

Q8000A

Q7992A

Q6574A

Q6575A

Q6576A

Q6578A

Q8754A (ELN)

Q8756A (ELN)

CG459A

CG460A

Q8916A

Q8917A

Q8918A

Q8919A

CG841A (E)

Q8920A

Q8921A

Q8922A

Q8923A

Width

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

44 inches = 1118 mm

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)

Paper type g/m²

HP Universal Instant-dry Semi-gloss

Photo Paper

190

Length

30.5 m (100 ft)

61 m (200 ft)

HP Backlit Material

HP Premium Vivid Color Backlit Film 285 30.5 m (100 ft)

HP Self-Adhesive Material

HP Universal Adhesive Vinyl 290 20.1 m (66 ft)

HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl

HP Everyday Adhesive Matte

Polypropylene

328

180

12.2 m (40 ft)

22.9 m (75 ft)

HP Banner and Sign Material

HP Durable Semi-gloss Display Film 255

HP Opaque Scrim 460

15.2 m (50 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

Width

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

Q8676A (EN)

Q8677A (EN)

CG498A (E)

C6775A

C6777A (EN)

CG843A

CG824A

CG825A

CG840A (AJ)

CG826A

Q6620B (EN)

Q6621B (N)

Q8675A (N)

Q1898B (AEN)

Q1899B (AEN)

Q1901B (AN)

Q1902B (AEN)

Part numbers

Q6579A

Q6580A

Q6581A

Q6582A (AJLN)

Q6583A

Q8755A

Q8757A (ELN)

Q8747A

Q8748A

CG924A (AJ)

C8749A

Q8750A

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Table 4-2 Paper (continued)

Paper type

HP Matte Polypropylene

g/m²

130

Length

22.9 m (75 ft)

HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene 120 30.5 m (100 ft)

HP Durable Banner with Du Pont

Tyvek

HP Fine Art Printing Material

HP Matte Litho-realistic Paper

HP Professional Matte Canvas

HP Collector Satin Canvas

HP Artist Matte Canvas

HP Universal Matte Canvas

140

270

430

400

380

350

61 m (200 ft)

22.9 m (75 ft)

30.5 m (100 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

6.1 m (20 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

6.1 m (20 ft)

15.2 m (50 ft)

Width

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1372 mm (54 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1270 mm (50 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

914 mm (36 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

1524 mm (60 in)

610 mm (24 in)

914 mm (36 in)

1067 mm (42 in)

Part numbers

Q1903A (AEN)

Q1904A (AEN)

Q1906A (AEN)

Q1907A (AEN)

CH022A (EN)

CH023A (EN)

CH025A (EN)

CH026A (EN)

CH027A (EN)

CH024A (N)

CG821A

CG822A

CG823A

Q7972A (ELN)

Q7973A (ELN)

Q8673B (ELN)

Q8671A (ELN)

Q8674A (ELN)

Q8672A (ELN)

Q8708B

Q8709A

Q8710A

Q8711A (ELN)

Q8704A

Q8705A

Q8706A

Q8707A

Q8712A

Q8713A (EN)

Q8714A (EN)

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Non-recommended paper types

In many cases, paper types that HP does not support might be compatible with your printer. However, the following paper types are unlikely to give satisfactory results:

● Photo paper that swells

● Brochure paper

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