Print Quality

Color Accuracy Configuration

The configurations of the Printer, the driver, and the software RIPs define how ink is applied to each type of media. Use the information in the following table to configure the Printer and software for best color accuracy.

Location of

Setting Description

Selection

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Front-

Media

Set to match the media type

Panel Menu

 

loaded in the Printer.

 

 

 

Internal RIP

Ink Emulation

Set the type of inks that your

settings

RGB

software generates.

 

CMYK (PS

 

 

5X00PS only)

 

 

 

 

 

Color Calibration

Set to ON.

 

(both PS and RTL)

 

 

 

 

Non-HP drivers

Media or

Set to match the media type

(Software

equivalent setting

loaded in the Printer. See the

RIPS)

 

documentation that came with

 

 

your software for information.

 

 

 

 

Color correction

Do the color correction

 

option or

calibration if one is available.

 

equivalent

 

 

 

 

Blurred Lines (Ink “Bleeds” from Lines)

Perhaps you have adjusted the drying time in the Front Panel menu to speed up the Printer output.

1Set “Drying time” to “Automatic”.

￿For details of drying time adjustments, see the User’s Reference Guide.

￿The printer is laying too much ink for the media type. Check that HP media is being used.

The Prints are Too Short (DesignJet 5000 Series Only)

There are several situations where the print length can be too short:

￿Improper use of crop marks.

￿Use of Coated Media when trying to get precise output.

However, in the last case, the length difference is a maximum of 4 to 6mm per meter, whereas the first two cases can affect the print

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5000 specifications

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