HP Essential Guide for Configuring Harlequin RIP Devices and Managing Page Layout Options

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USER GUIDE FOR HP 6 COLOR PLUGIN

4.1 Page Layout options

The options in Page Layout are used to specify your media size and page size when not defined in the job itself. Page size refers to the ‘frame’ into which the job is printed; media size refers to the size of the paper installed in the printer. To prevent clipping of your print, the page size must not exceed the media size.

Media size

Media

Page

Page size

Figure 7 Media and page sizes

In most jobs the page size has been defined in the page design and embedded in the PostScript language file. The page size in Page Layout has no effect on these types of jobs. In EPS files, or other jobs where page size is not defined, you must select the correct page size from those listed in Page Layout.

When changing the margins be careful not to increase the margins beyond the limit of the media. Setting a value for the bottom margin beyond the media size on sheet fed devices will result in a loss of printable space on the media.

5 Configuring Harlequin RIP devices

The devices installed by the plugin can be configured to suit your output preferences using the options in the Configure Device window. It is not usually necessary to reconfigure a device unless you are outputting directly to the printer, or need to change the output quality or add post processing commands.

Figure 8 The Configuration Device window

To configure a Harlequin RIP device, do the following:

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Contents HP DesignJet 6 color ProofReady Plugin Copyright and Trademarks Page Contents Introduction Summary of plugin featuresSystem requirements WindowsInstalling plugins with the RIP Installing the pluginLinux User Guide for HP 6 Color Plugin Installing screening plugins Source folder Description Destination folder Location of plugin foldersEnabling plugins in the Harlequin RIP Creating a page setupSetup dialog AG50324 Rev Layout options Configuring Harlequin RIP devicesOption, and named according to the settings in File template Printer Adding output devices DevicesSupplied ProofReady profiles ProofReady profilesProofReady profile Device Paper type HP Ref Resolution dpi Changing the default screening methodDescription of screening modes Output file namingConfigure Device dialog showing File template field Checking tags Tag usageTag Description Content generating tags Buffer name without the page number prefix and without char Post processing operations Post processing substitution codes Checking the command stringCommand line monitoring Color management Troubleshooting post processing commandCalibrating the printer Create a suitable page setup Creating and installing ICC profilesRecalibrating the printer Print and measure an ICC target Install the ICC profile in your RIPNew Color Setup dialog Eclipse Release Creating color setupsError messages TroubleshootingPrinter-specific messages and symptoms Job output for job name is aborting Messages for file name templates Parallel port performance and reliability Messages for post processingPatterning when not using color management Problems with passwordsAG50324 Rev