HP 5000 Color Accuracy Configuration, Blurred Lines Ink Bleeds from Lines, Prints are Too Short

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-Panel	Media	Set to match the media type loaded
Menu		in the Printer.
Internal RIP	Ink Emulation	Set the type of inks that your
settings	RGB	software generates.
	CMYK (PS 5000PS
	only)
	Color Calibration (PS	Set to ON.
	only)
Non-HP drivers	Media or equivalent	Set to match the media type loaded
(Software RIPS)	setting	in the Printer. See the documentation
		that came with your software for
		information.
	Color correction option	Do the color correction calibration if
	or equivalent	one is available.

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”.

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

The Prints are Too Short

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

νPrints with completely white bands.

νImproper use of crop marks.

νUse 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 length by several centimeters. Depending on the type of problem, the troubleshooting sequence is different.

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