HP Z6 Pro Design Jet in Printers User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: HP

Table of Contents

HP Z6 Pro Design Jet in Printers
Introductory Information
Legal notices
Safety precautions
General safety guidelines
Front-panel error codes
Power speciﬁcations
Environmental speciﬁcations
References
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HP Z6 Pro Design Jet in Printers

This introductory document includes legal notices and safety instructions, describes the use of the front panel, and lists product speciﬁcations

Introductory Information

Your printer is a pigmented ink color printer and covers a wide range of applications, from POP posters, technical drawings, and GIS maps, to impressive ﬁne art reproductions at production speed.

Compatible with HP Click printing software. For information, visit the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/designjetclick.
Compatible with the HP Applications Center. For information, visit the HP website at the following link: http://www.hpapplicationcenter.com.
Improved performance with the Adobe PostScript®/PDF Print Engine. For information, visit the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/zseriespostscript.

Where is the user guide?

HP DesignJet Z6 Pro manuals can be downloaded from the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ6Pro64in/manuals.
HP DesignJet Z9+ Pro manuals can be downloaded from the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ9Pro64in/manuals.

You can ﬁnd the software for your printer at:

HP DesignJet Z6 Pro software can be downloaded from the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ6Pro64in/software.
HP DesignJet Z9+ Pro software can be downloaded from the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ9Pro64in/software.

You can access the HP Virtual Agent for your printer from:

HP DesignJet Z6 Pro on the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ6Pro64in/VA.
HP DesignJet Z9+ Pro on the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/DesignJetZ9Pro64in/VA.

Legal notices

© Copyright 2021 HP Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statement accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For some countries/regions a printed HP Limited Warranty is provided in the box. In countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments. You can ﬁnd the Declaration of Conformity by searching for BCLAA-2005 on the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.eu/certiﬁcates.
PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Safety precautions

Before using your printer, read, understand, and follow these safety precautions, and your local Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations. This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present. For any maintenance or part replacement, follow the instructions provided in HP documentation to minimize safety risks and to avoid damaging the printer.

General safety guidelines

There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the printer except those covered by HP’s Customer Self Repair program. See the information on the HP website at the following link: http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair. Refer servicing of other parts to qualiﬁed service personnel. Turn off the printer and call your service representative in any of the following cases:

The power cord or plug is damaged.
The printer has been damaged by an impact.
There is any mechanical or enclosure damage.
Liquid has entered the printer.
There is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the printer.
The printer has been dropped.
The printer is not operating normally.
Turn off the printer in either of the following cases:
During a thunderstorm.
During a power failure.
Take special care with zones marked with warning labels.

Ventilation measures for your location, whether office, copy room, or printer room, should meet local environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines and regulations.

Electrical shock hazard
The printer uses a power cord that must always be unpluged to service the printer.

The printer requires a building installation circuit breaker, which must meet the requirements of the printer and should be in accordance with the Electrical Code requirements of the local jurisdiction of the country in which the equipment is installed. To avoid the risk of electric shock:

The printer must be connected to earthed mains outlets only.
Avoid overloading the printer’s electrical outlet with multiple devices.
Do not remove or open any closed system covers or plugs.
Do not insert objects through slots in the printer.
Take care not to trip over the cables when walking behind the printer.
Insert the power cord securely and completely into the wall socket and printer inlet.
Never handle the power cord with wet hands.

Fire hazard
To avoid the risk of ﬁre, follow all the precautions.

The customer is responsible for meeting the printer’s requirements and the Electrical Code requirements according to the local jurisdiction of the country where the equipment is installed. Use the power supply voltage speciﬁed on the nameplate.
Use only the power cord supplied by HP with the printer. Do not use a damaged power cord. Do not use the power cord with other products.
Do not insert objects through slots in the printer.
Take care not to spill liquid on the printer. After cleaning, make sure all components are dry before using the printer again.
Do not use aerosol products that contain ﬂammable gases inside or around the printer. Do not operate the printer in an explosive atmosphere.
Do not block or cover the openings of the printer.

Mechanical hazard
The printer has moving parts that could cause injury. To avoid personal injury, take the following precautions when working close to the printer:

Keep your clothing and all parts of your body away from moving parts.
Avoid wearing necklaces, bracelets, and other hanging objects.
If your hair is long, try to secure it so that it will not fall into the printer.
Take care that sleeves or gloves do not get caught in the printer’s moving parts.
Do not operate the printer with covers bypassed.
If you need to replace the cutter assembly, remember that the cutter has a sharp cutting edge, and take care not to cut yourself.
Internal fan blades are hazardous moving parts. Disconnect the printer before servicing.
Never insert your hands into the printer while it is printing, due to the moving parts inside.

Heavy paper hazard
Special care must be taken to avoid personal injury when handling heavy papers.

Handling heavy paper rolls always requires two people. Care must be taken to avoid back strain and/or injury.
When handling heavy paper rolls, wear personal protective equipment including boots and gloves.
Follow your local Environmental Health and Safety regulations for handling heavy paper rolls.

Front panel

The front panel is a touch-sensitive screen with a graphical user interface; it is located on the front right of the printer. The front panel gives you complete control of your printer: from the front panel, you can view information about the printer, change printer settings, monitor printer status, and perform tasks such as supplies replacement and calibrations. The front panel displays alerts (warning and error messages) when necessary. On the left of the front panel is the power key to turn the printer on or off. The key is illuminated when the printer is on. It ﬂashes when the printer is in sleep mode.

The all-apps page shows a list of all the apps available in your printer.

If you swipe left to the widget page, you can see at a glance the status of ink and paper supplies.

At the top of the all-apps page there is a dashboard that displays alerts related to the main functions of the printer. Swipe down the dashboard to access the Status Center.

The front panel has a large central area to display dynamic information and icons.

Left side ﬁxed icons
On the left side of the front panel you can see three ﬁxed icons at different times. Normally they are not all displayed at the same time.

All-apps page dynamic icons
In the main front panel window you can see the dynamic icons.

If the printer is left idle for some time, it goes into sleep mode and switches off the front-panel display. To change the time that elapses before sleep mode, tap , then System > Power options > Printer sleep. You can set a time between 5 and 60 minutes; the default is 13 minutes. This time includes 5 minutes in dim mode. The printer can be woken from sleep mode by the Power button, by sending a print job, by opening a cover, or by tapping the front panel. You can use the printer’s auto-off feature to turn the printer off automatically. For example, setting it to 2 hours turns the printer off after 2 hours of inactivity. In this way, you can save more energy. The auto-off feature is automatically disabled when the printer is connected to the network, to avoid inconveniencing network users. Auto-off can be re-enabled if required.

Front-panel error codes

The printer may occasionally display a system error, which consists of a numerical code of 12 digits followed by the recommended action that you should take.
In most cases you will be asked to restart the printer, because when the printer starts it can diagnose the issue better and may be able to ﬁx it automatically. If the problem persists after restarting, you should contact your HP support representative and be ready to give the numerical code from the error message. If the error message contains some other recommended action, follow the printer’s instructions.

Power speciﬁcations

Use the electrical cord supplied with the printer and the power supply voltage speciﬁed on the label. Avoid overloading the printer’s electrical outlet with multiple devices.

Environmental speciﬁcations

Recommended operating and storage temperature and humidity.

| Temperature| Humidity
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Best print quality| 15ºC (59ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF)| 20%-80%, depending on paper type
Operating| 5ºC (41ºF) to 40ºC (104ºF)| 20%-80%, depending on paper type
Storage new printer without ink| -40ºC (-40ºF) to +55ºC (131ºF)| 0% to 95%
Storage used printer| -5ºC (23ºF) to 55ºC (131ºF)| 0% to 95%
Storage printer without ink inside the tubes but removed manually (SRK not replaced by new one)| -25ºC (-13ºF) to 55ºC (131ºF)| 0% to 95%