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HP Designjet 30/90/130 Printer series – Quick Reference Guide

Tell Me About Color Calibration

Color calibration improves color consistency between prints, and from one printer to another. The printer calibrates color by printing a ‘calibration strip’ and then scanning the strip with a built-in optical sensor. The printer will then calculate the color correction required, which is then applied to all subsequent prints.

After you have done the calibration, the calibration data is stored in your printer and is used the next time you print with the same type of paper loaded and the same print quality selected.

You must perform the color calibration procedure…

•When you install one or more new printheads

•When you use a new paper type/print quality combination for the first time

•Whenever environmental conditions change (for example, temperature or humidity)

•Whenever you note a deterioration in the quality of prints

Depending on the amount of use made of the printer, we recommend that you recalibrate it every two weeks or so.

To perform a color calibration, refer to “How Do I Perform a Color Calibration?” on page 3.

For downloadable tips and guidelines on color management specifically for the application you are using, go to the HP Designjet Online Web site and refer to the relevant technical documentation.

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