HP DesignJet Z6100ps User Manual

HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series
Short turnaround times
Let this exceptionally fast printer handle peak workloads,
last-minute requests, or real-time changes.
• Print at extremely high speeds. HP Double Swath
technology and the first-ever HP Optical Media
Advance Sensor give you a wide print swath and
extremely accurate printing for great results at
exceptionally high speeds.
• Benefit from unattended printing. High volume,
unattended printing—even overnight—is easy,
thanks to Original HP jumbo-length rolls up
to 574 ft. long.
• Skip the interruptions. High-capacity 775 ml
Original HP 91 Ink Cartridges with HP Vivera
pigment inks mean even fewer stops and starts
in your printing.
Outstanding image quality
Achieve vivid color and exceptional fade resistance
with Original HP Vivera pigment inks.
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• Discover vivid color. Eight Original HP Vivera
pigment inks deliver a wide color gamut with
true neutral grays for outstanding image quality
and detail.
• Get lasting quality. Interior display prints produced
with Original HP Vivera pigment inks resist fading in
or near a window for more than one year unlaminated,
more than three years laminated and more than
200 years away from direct sun.
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• Choose the media you need. Attain outstanding
quality on a wide variety of Original HP media
types including photo, matte, banner, fine-art, and
technical and graphic media and films.
• Produce prints fast without sacrificing quality. HP’s
innovative printhead design delivers accurate, small
drop sizes, enabling high-quality, high-speed printing.
• Print using the HP Designjet system for best results.
HP printers, HP Vivera pigment inks and Original HP
media are developed together as a system to deliver
optimal print quality and reliability.
Breakthrough color accuracy
Get consistent results print to print and printer to printer
with HP’s advanced closed-loop color calibration.
• Count on consistent colors. HP DreamColor
Technologies provide you reliable, accurate colors
every time you print regardless of fluctuating
environmental conditions.
• Easily add new media types and get accurate
color. The built-in spectrophotometer provides
breakthrough color accuracy and lets you create
ICC profiles in just 20 minutes for accurate profiling
and precision printer calibration.
• Create the best results every time. HP’s Advanced
Profiling Solution allows you to accurately calibrate
and profile colors. The HP Color Center provides
step-by-step instructions for adding new media,
calibrating and optimizing color output.
Easy-to-use job management tools
Increase your efficiency with more options.
• Track your supplies costs. Accounting features track
ink and media use to help you monitor costs on a
print-by-print basis.
• Change what you need, minus the hassle. Easily
adapt in real time by resetting job priorities, reprinting
stored jobs, and previewing before printing.
• Store jobs as long as you want. The 40 GB hard
disk adds security and convenience, allowing you
to keep submitted jobs on your printer.
From posters to photos, maps to fine art,
the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series
delivers exceptional print speeds with
outstanding image quality and durability.
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Plus, with an embedded spectrophotometer
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and Original HP Vivera pigment inks,
you’ll get accurate, fade-resistant color
every time you print.
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Display-permanence rating for interior displays away from direct sunlight by HP Image Permanence Lab and by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. on a range of HP media.
Water resistance and interior in-window display ratings by HP Image Permanence Lab on a range of HP media. For details: www.hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence.
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With i1 Color Technology from GretagMacbeth.

HP DesignJet Z6100ps Specifications

Summary

Short Turnaround Times

Print at Extremely High Speeds

Utilizes HP Double Swath technology and Optical Media Advance Sensor for wide prints and accuracy.

Benefit from Unattended Printing

Supports high-volume, unattended printing with long rolls up to 574 ft.

Skip the Interruptions

Features high-capacity 775 ml ink cartridges to minimize stops and starts.

Outstanding Image Quality

Discover Vivid Color

Eight Original HP Vivera pigment inks provide a wide color gamut and neutral grays.

Get Lasting Quality

Prints resist fading for over a year unlaminated, three years laminated, and 200 years away from sun.

Choose the Media You Need

Attain quality on various HP media types including photo, matte, banner, and fine-art.

Produce Prints Fast Without Sacrificing Quality

HP's printhead design enables accurate, small drop sizes for high-quality, high-speed printing.

Breakthrough Color Accuracy

Count on Consistent Colors

HP DreamColor Technologies ensure reliable, accurate colors regardless of conditions.

Easily Add New Media Types and Get Accurate Color

Built-in spectrophotometer provides accuracy and creates ICC profiles in 20 minutes.

Create the Best Results Every Time

Advanced Profiling Solution calibrates and profiles colors; HP Color Center guides users.

Easy-to-Use Job Management Tools

Track Your Supplies Costs

Accounting features track ink and media use for cost monitoring on a print-by-print basis.

Change What You Need, Minus the Hassle

Adapt in real time by resetting job priorities, reprinting, and previewing jobs.

Store Jobs As Long As You Want

A 40 GB hard disk provides security and convenience for storing submitted jobs.

Printer Series at a Glance

HP System Features

HP Vivera Pigment Inks

Millions of color combinations, three-black ink set for neutral grays, and precise drop placement.

Amazing Color

Achieve accurate, predictable, and consistent color with HP DreamColor Technologies.

HP Media Selection

Over 50 Original HP media types for various applications, designed for consistent quality.

HP Services and Support

HP Care Pack Services offer installation and multi-year on-site support.

HP Technology Leadership

Features breakthrough speed with Double Swath technology and HP Vivera pigment inks.

High Productivity Tools

Includes HP Easy Printer Care Tool, HP Color Center, and job submission tools.

Technical Specifications

Print Speed

Details print speeds for Fast, Best, and Maximum modes on various paper types.

Print Resolution Maximum

Specifies the maximum optimized print resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi.

Memory and Storage

Details standard memory (256 MB/512 MB) and 40 GB hard disk for 42/60-inch models.

Media Handling

Covers roll feed, media types, weight, size, thickness, and maximum roll length.

Printing Technology

Describes HP Thermal Inkjet technology, ink types, drop size, and nozzles.

Connectivity and Interfaces

Lists standard (EIO slot, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0) and optional interfaces.

Print Languages and Drivers

Details supported print languages (HP-GL/2, PostScript) and included drivers.

Environmental Ranges

Specifies operating, recommended, and storage temperature and humidity ranges.

Acoustic and Power Specifications

Provides sound pressure/power levels and power consumption in various modes.

Power Requirements and Certification

Details input voltage requirements and safety/electromagnetic certifications.

Warranty and Service

Outlines the one-year limited hardware warranty and available HP Care Pack Services.

Recommended System Requirements

Macintosh System Requirements

Specifies requirements for Mac OS X, including processor, RAM, and hard disk space.

Windows System Requirements

Details requirements for Windows 2000, XP Home/Pro, including processor, RAM, and disk space.

Product Dimensions and Weight

Printer Dimensions and Weight

Lists dimensions and weights for 42-inch and 60-inch models, with and without stand.

Shipping Dimensions and Weight

Provides shipping dimensions and weights for 42-inch and 60-inch models.

What's Included and Ordering Information

Standard Inclusions

Lists items included in the box for 42-inch and 60-inch models, plus accessories.

Ordering Specific Products

Provides product numbers for printers, printheads, ink cartridges, and media supplies.