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HP Designjet Z6 / Z9 Pro - Overview

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Supported models

HP DesignJet Z6 Pro HP DesignJet Z9 Pro
HP_DesignJet_Z6_Pro.png HP_DesignJet_Z9_Pro.png
  • 1626-mm/64-in maximum media width
  • 500 ml ink cartridge
  • Speeds up to 98 m2/hr (1055 ft2/hr) Fast on plain media
  • Multi-function roll accessory
  • Security features included
  • Link to its dedicated website
  • 1626-mm/64-in maximum media width
  • 1-liter ink cartridge
  • Speeds up to 14.1 m2/hr (152 ft2/hr) Best on glossy media
  • Multi-function roll accessory
  • HP Gloss Enhancer Upgrade Kit
  • Link to its dedicated website

  Info

These two series include multiple models:

  • 64 inches
  • 64 inches PostScript®

Please note that the specifics of each model may not be listed here. Please refer to the HP documentation for further details.

 

Drivers

  Warning

These drivers are not compatible with macOS 11 (Big Sur). Affected users are advised to upgrade their macOS or change to Linux.

  • HP-Designjet-Z6Pro
  • HP-Designjet-Z9Pro

 

Driver history

  • V18.1 (04/2025):
    • Resolved ICC profile override issue during a “Missing preset-only synchronization”. In earlier versions, the local ICC profile was incorrectly replaced by the printer's ICC profile during this process.
  • V18 (11/2024):
    • Revision A. For macOS users: Fixed driver initialization, which was failing due to missing dependencies.
  • V17.3 (07/2024):
    • Fixed a bug that did not allow printing multiple copies of multipage PDF files (only the first page was printed).
  • V17.2 (04/2024):
    • Revision A: Fixed an EasyMedia synchronization issue on macOS Ventura and Sonoma, which caused the module to get stuck in the synchronization process.
  • V17.1 (04/2024):
    • Revision A: Fixed an EasyMedia synchronization issue on macOS Ventura and Sonoma, which caused the module to get stuck in the synchronization process.
  • V16.3.1 (04/2024):
    • Revision A: Fix for quality mismatches when updating the media or printer quality base.
  • V16 (10/2022):
    • The default margin is now 5mm (instead of 3mm), respecting the HP recommendations.
  • V15 (11/2021):
    • Revision A: fixed wrong media compensation calculation that was sending jobs directly to the error queue if the media size was on the limit of the job size.
  • V14.1 (11/2021):
    • Revision C: fixed wrong media compensation calculation that was sending jobs directly to the error queue if the media size was on the limit of the job size.
  • V14.1:
    • Both devices supported since this version.

 

Inks

  HP DesignJet Z6 Pro HP DesignJet Z9 Pro
  1_Cyan.png  Cyan ✔ ✔
  2_Magenta.png  Magenta ✔ ✔
  3_Yellow.png  Yellow ✔ ✔
  4_Black.png  Photo Black ✔ ✔
  4_Black.png  Matte Black ✔ ✔
  Red.png  Chromatic Red ✔ ✔
  Green.png  Chromatic Green   ✔
  Blue.png  Chromatic Blue   ✔
  7_Gray.png  Gray   ✔
  Check_circle.png  Gloss enhancer   ✔

 

Connection

Circle.png USB
Circle.png File
Check_circle.png Network
Circle.png Serial

 

Tips & tricks

To connect your HP printer through the network, please choose an "LP" connection type in the ServerAdmin Module (Server Admin > Configure > Connection). Then, write down the "Host/IP address" of your printer to be able to link it with CalderaRIP:

Z9_Server_Admin_Settings.png

In the same module, there is also a tab called "Misc" where you will find options to fix unexpected behaviors with your HP DesignJet Z6 / Z9 Pro devices:

Z9_Misc.png

  • Driver reset: This will remove any cache file kept internally by the driver to "reset" the driver to "factory default". Clicking this button will remove the internal media database, internal quality index, and the ICC cache file.
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