The HP DesignJet Z9 plotter is available in POST 840 for printing posters.
The printer has a vertical and horizontal cutter, so you will not need to trim the poster. However you will need to set the correct size and settings for desired print
Semi-Gloss (Satin) / Photo Gloss: $7 per linear foot
After setting up your computer via the instructions below, you may now select the plotter as a location to print to. Before sending print jobs to the plotter, please enter the print settings and select which type of paper you wish the plot to be printed on. You will not need to change the paper when you release the job in POST 840.
Any print jobs sent to the plotter will spool to the machine in POST 840, where it will wait in a queue until it is released. To release the job for printing, identify your job in the list and check off the corresponding box in the "Print Job" column before logging in with your SOEST username and password. If entered correctly, the computer should state that your job was released successfully before the printer will begin receiving data and printing.
After printing, fill out the log on the clipboard next to the computer that details the print job.
If you notice any issues with your plot during printing, press the red X button on the printer to stop printing. This will count as a "failed" print on the log. Failed prints are billed.
If the paper or ink runs out while printing, please contact RCF in POST 820 or via email at support@soest.hawaii.edu.
1. Go to Finder (the magnifiying glass on the top bar) and search "Printers and Scanners"
2. Click on the small + on the left side of the window, and select "Add Printer or Scanner"
3. Click on the "IP" tab on the top of the window. From here you will be filling out the form with the following information:
After selecting "Select Software" for the "Use: " field, you will be shown numerous printer drivers. Search "z9" in the search bar and select "HP DesignJet Z9dr 44in - IPS" and then "OK"
**NOTE** If "HP DesignJet Z9dr 44in - PS" is not an option for you, you must download and install the appropriate drivers. Once you have done this, please begin from "Adding a Printer."
Once you have filled it all out, your form should look like the image below:
4. Click "Add" if all the information matches, and the plotter should be appear
The plotter is now installed and should appear in your list of printers
If you've encountered any problems or any error messages during the setup process, please send a detailed email to support@soest.hawaii.edu.
From the link below, download the appropriate driver for your Mac OS version. The website should automatically detect your version of your OS.
Expand the "Driver-Product Installation Software" tab, then the "Basic Drivers" tab, and download the "HP Designjet Mac PostScript Driver".
Once the driver is finished downloading, open the .dmg file that you just downloaded. This window should appear:
Double click the "Universal PostScript Angel" in the center and you will be walked through the installation wizard
Continue through each tab after reading the information at your discretion.
Ensure that your installation type matches the one above.
After the installation is complete, you will see the above window. Close out of this and any other HP driver windows that appear and begin Adding the Printer
