HP Designjet Z2100 Photo Printer Series - Users Guide

A summary of the color management process ................................................................................... 57
Color calibration ................................................................................................................................. 58
Color profiling ..................................................................................................................................... 59
Create your own profile ...................................................................................................... 59
Use a third-party profile ..................................................................................................... 61
Profile your monitor ............................................................................................................ 61
Advanced profiling ............................................................................................................. 61
Color management options ................................................................................................................ 61
Color emulation modes ...................................................................................................................... 62
Color adjustment options .................................................................................................................... 62
Printing in color .................................................................................................................. 63
Printing in grayscale .......................................................................................................... 63
Color management scenarios ............................................................................................................ 64
Print a color photo for an exhibition (Photoshop, Mac OS) ................................................ 64
Print a black-and-white photo for an exhibition (Photoshop, Mac OS) .............................. 67
Print a digital album (Aperture, Mac OS) ........................................................................... 71
Proof a press using the EFI RIP ........................................................................................ 74
7 Retrieving printer usage information
Get printer accounting information ..................................................................................................... 78
Check printer usage statistics ............................................................................................................ 78
Printer statistics with HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac
OS) .................................................................................................................................... 78
Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server .............................................................. 78
Check ink and paper usage for a job .................................................................................................. 78
Ink and paper statistics with HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac
OS) .................................................................................................................................... 79
Printer statistics with the Embedded Web Server .............................................................. 79
8 Handling ink cartridges and printheads
About the ink cartridges ...................................................................................................................... 82
Check the ink cartridges status .......................................................................................................... 82
Ink menu procedure ........................................................................................................... 82
HP Easy Printer Care (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) procedures ................... 82
Remove an ink cartridge .................................................................................................................... 83
Insert an ink cartridge ......................................................................................................................... 84
About the printheads .......................................................................................................................... 85
Check the printhead status ................................................................................................................. 85
Remove a printhead ........................................................................................................................... 86
Insert a printhead ............................................................................................................................... 88
9 Maintaining the printer
Check printer status ........................................................................................................................... 94
Clean the exterior of the printer .......................................................................................................... 94
Replace the cutter .............................................................................................................................. 94
Maintain the ink cartridges ................................................................................................................. 99
Move or store the printer .................................................................................................................... 99
Update the firmware ......................................................................................................................... 100
Update the software ......................................................................................................................... 100
Printer maintenance kits ................................................................................................................... 101
10 Accessories
How to order supplies and accessories ............................................................................................ 104
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