What are Ink Supplies? For each of the eight ink colors used in the printer, there are three separate components, the Printhead, the Maintenance Cartridge, and the Ink Cartridge. All of these components are called Ink Supplies. Maintenance Cartridge Printheads Ink Cartridges Ink Supplies Ink Cartridges The printer's eight Ink Cartridges provide yellow, magenta, light magenta, photo black, matte black, yellow, light cyan, cyan, and light gray ink to the Printheads. The Introductory Ink Cartridges supplied with the printer have 400ml of ink, which is an average lifespan of one month beyond the ink used to set up and install the printer.
The ‘Host’ Ink Cartridges which are purchased to replace the Introductory Ink Cartridges hold appoximately 775ml. The Ink Cartridges for the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series require no maintenance or cleaning. As long as each Ink Cartridge is inserted correctly into its slot, the ink will flow to the Printheads. Because the Printheads control the amount of ink transferred to the page, you will continue to see high-quality printing results even when the ink levels are getting low. The front panel displays the status of the Ink Cartridge. Using the front panel, detailed information can be checked on the Ink Cartridges. 80 Chapter 3 Ink Supplies