HP Designjet Z3100 series User Manual

Table of contents
1 Introduction
Safety precautions ................................................................................................................................ 2
HP Start-Up Kit ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Using this guide .................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2
Use and maintenance .......................................................................................................... 3
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 3
Support, accessories, and specifications ............................................................................. 3
Glossary ............................................................................................................................... 3
Index .................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings and Cautions ....................................................................................................... 3
The printer's main features ................................................................................................................... 4
The printer's main components ............................................................................................................ 4
Front view ............................................................................................................................ 5
Rear view ............................................................................................................................. 5
The front panel ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Printer software .................................................................................................................................... 7
The printer's internal prints ................................................................................................................... 7
2 Installing the software
Choose which connection method to use ........................................................................................... 10
Connect to a network (Windows) ....................................................................................................... 10
Connect directly to a computer (Windows) ......................................................................................... 11
Printer sharing considerations ........................................................................................... 12
Uninstall the printer software (Windows) ............................................................................................ 12
Connect to a network (Mac OS) ......................................................................................................... 12
Bonjour/Rendezvous connection ....................................................................................... 12
TCP/IP connection ............................................................................................................. 14
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS) .......................................................................................... 15
Sharing the printer ............................................................................................................. 16
Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) ............................................................................................. 16
3 Personalizing the printer
Turn printer on and off ........................................................................................................................ 18
Change the language of the front-panel display ................................................................................. 19
Access HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) .......................................... 19
Access the Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................... 19
Change the language of HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ................ 20
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server ......................................................................... 20
Change the sleep mode setting .......................................................................................................... 20
Turn the buzzer on and off ................................................................................................................. 21
Change the front-panel display contrast ............................................................................................. 21
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HP Designjet Z3100 series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Thermal Inkjet
Maximum Print Resolution	2400 x 1200 optimized dpi
Number of Inks	12
Ink Types	Pigment-based
Hard Disk	40 GB
Operating Systems Supported	Windows, macOS
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Ethernet
Media Handling	Roll feed
Print Languages	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS G4
Line Accuracy	+/- 0.1%
Dimensions (W x D x H)	1770 x 1047 mm
Media Sizes Supported	Up to 44 inches wide (roll), up to 42 x 60 inches (sheet)
Print Margin (roll)	5 mm (top), 5 mm (right), 5 mm (left), 5 mm (bottom)