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HP Designjet H series Printer Image Quality Guide - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements 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 - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 3
...2 Check jet health ...3 3 Printer settings Select print mode ...4 Select ink coverage ...5 Select detail and edge quality options 5 Adjust gloss ...6 4 RIP settings Choose a resolution ...8 Choose a color profile ...8 5 Troubleshoot image quality problems Ensuring high-quality documents and - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 4
8 Image quality flow chart ...18 iv ENWW - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 5
and maintenance instructions and other information about the printer, refer to the documentation disc that accompanies it, or visit the HP Graphic Arts web site at http://www.hp.com/go/ graphicarts, then click HP Designjet Commercial Printers > HP Designjet Support > HP Designjet H Series, ENWW - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 6
this manual will be much less likely to work if you are not using a printer that is in good working order: ● The printer was properly installed by an HP-authorized service technician, in a facility and environment that meets HP specifications as published in the Site Preparation Guide. ● The printer - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 7
and dust, which could become visible in the print. NOTE: For detailed, specific tips on printing with a wide variety of media, refer to the HP Customer Care document number TN2782, "Rigid Media on the H-Series UV Printer." Check jet health At the beginning of the day's printing, verify that all - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 8
mode settings for the best output. Select print mode Figure 3-1 Front Page screen The printer has three print modes that are designed to balance printing speed and output quality, based distance of less than 1 m (3 ft), the recommended mode is High Quality mode. 4 Chapter 3 Printer settings ENWW - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 9
point sizes, select Fine Text mode. You can also set the RIP to print Pure Black in text, rather than Rich Black/Process Black, if supported by your RIP. ● If the print requires sharp edge definition, for example with large text or color blocks that will be viewed closely, select Sharp - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 10
drop of jetted ink to spread out more before it is cured, which gives the print a glossier look. To shutter the trailing lamp: 1. On the printer's Front Page screen, press the lamp status panel: 2. On the lamps information screen, press the Lamp Print Settings button: 6 Chapter - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 11
3. On the lamp modes screen, press Low, Medium, or High: 4. On the shutter aperture screen, press the up arrow for the trailing lamp repeatedly to change the angle of the shutter from 0 degrees to closed. The greater the angle, the glossier the appearance of the print. Closed will provide the - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 12
instructions, refer to the RIP user guide. Choose a resolution The print resolution is determined by the RIP. There is no resolution setting on the printer. the Onyx and Caldera RIPs to their registered users. For download instructions,see the manufacturer's web site (Onyx, http://www.onyxgfx. - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 13
http://www.caldera.eu). Users of the HP RIP Software can create a custom profile to reduce ink usage. Refer to the HP RIP Software User Guide for instructions on creating a custom profile. ● For four-color printing with the Onyx or Caldera RIP, use the generic CMYK color profile (refer to your RIP - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 14
5 Troubleshoot image quality problems This chapter explains how to address typical image quality problems. Ensuring high-quality documents and images ● Ensure that all text is converted to outlines (not bitmaps) or the fonts are included with the artwork files. ● - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 15
which reduces the color saturation in the printed image. If available, they can be downloaded from the RIP manufacturer's web site (see Choose a color profile on page 8). directions, but reduces throughput by 50 percent, since the printer is printing in one direction instead of both directions. 6. - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 16
inkjets or miscalibrated media feed. ● Check jet health using the procedure at the beginning of this guide. ● Check media feed calibration from the printer's control panel (Menu > Manual Calibrations > Media Feed Calibration). ● If used, Plus mode could have the effect of producing thin horizontal - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 17
page 3 for instructions. ● If the problem consists of instructions, and viewing prints in natural sunlight or under full-spectrum lighting. ● Ensure that all of the images and the document itself have been saved in the same color space. Refer to your application user documentation for instructions - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 18
6 Examples This chapter presents some examples of applying the tips and tricks in this guide to typical print jobs. Saturated photograph with dark areas Factor Viewing distance: less than 1 m (3 ft) Image content: saturated and dark colors Ink coverage: high Event - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 19
Factor Viewing distance: over 5 m (16 ft) Image content: text and line art with large unprinted areas Ink coverage: low Recommended techniques Print in Production mode RIP at 600x300 dpi Print in any bidirectional mode Flexible banner Factor Recommended techniques Viewing distance: 1-5 m (3-16 - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 20
Customer Care This chapter explains the HP Customer Care options. HP Customer Care In case of any question or problem, you should approach your local HP Authorized Representative for consultancy and support. However, if required, you can contact HP directly by using the following methods. NOTE: For - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 21
6160 Venezuela: 58 212 278 8666 / 0 800 474 68368 CC LAR Nextel: (5255) 1088 0884; ID 52*20115*51 CC LAR e-Mail: [email protected] CC LAR Fax: +52 55 5258 6377 ENWW - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 22
8 Image quality flow chart The image quality flow charts provide a high-level summary of the tips and tricks in this guide. You can print out the chart for reference and follow the recommended steps to optimal print quality, from start to finish. 18 Chapter 8 Image quality flow chart ENWW - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 23
HP Designjet H series Printers Image Quality Flowchart 1. STARTUP AND CHECK JET HEALTH START DAILY STARTUP LOAD MEDIA • Clean media, check for damage. • Configure media (User Guide, Chapter 2). • Load media (User Guide, Chapter 2). CHECK JET HEALTH 1. Print Prime Bars 2. Purge and Wipe the - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 24
HP Designjet H series Printers Image Quality Flowchart 2. PRINTER SETTINGS FROM PAGE 1 CHOOSE MODE Choose mode based on viewing distance: • >5 m (16 ft): use Billboard Mode (fastest) • 1-5 m (3-16 ft): use Production Mode • - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 25
HP Designjet H series Printers Image Quality Flowchart 3. RIP SETTINGS FROM PAGE 2 CHOOSE RESOLUTION • Standard . • If needed, perform a color calibration (see RIP user guide for instructions) 4. CHECK QUALITY Problem Wide (gloss) horizontal banding Thin horizontal banding Grainy Colors not - HP Designjet H45000 | HP Designjet H35000 and H45000 Printer Series - Image Qual - Page 26
HP Designjet H series Printers Image Quality Flowchart 1. STARTUP AND CHECK JET HEALTH 2. PRINTER SETTINGS 3. RIP SETTINGS START DAILY STARTUP LOAD MEDIA • Clean media, check for damage. • Configure media (User Guide, Chapter 2). • Load media (User Guide, Chapter 2). CHECK JET HEALTH 1.
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