HP L25500 manual Select printer settings and color profile, Substrate family Description

9.Check the quantity of ink and correct it if there is too much; see Check the ink quantity

on page 37. The print may not be completely dry at this stage; this is normal and not a problem.

10.After a little time, the print should be completely dry. If the ink smudges when touched, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.

11.If you notice any print quality problems, see the Maintenance and troubleshooting guide.

12.If you would like to print faster, see Faster printing on page 39.

13.You should use your RIP software to color-calibrate and color-profile the new substrate. See Color calibration on page 39, Color profiles on page 39 and the RIP documentation.

Select printer settings and color profile

The correct printer settings for your substrate may be available from your RIP vendor or substrate vendor. If not, you can start by copying printer settings from a generic or similar substrate. Substrates may be divided into the following families.

Substrate family	Description
Self-adhesive vinyl	PVC films with adhesive on one side, which can be white-finished or transparent. The liner can be
	paper- or plastic-based. There are two main manufacturing processes: calendering and casting. There
	are also variations such as perforated vinyl to be placed on windows. These substrates may need
	manual rather than automatic printhead alignment.
Banner	Usually a polyester mesh (or fabric) with PVC coating. There are also recyclable versions to cover
	the same applications (green banners). Banners can be frontlit or backlit.
Film	Usually a polyester film (although there are other materials such as PVC and PC) for backlit
	applications. They are typically translucent, although there are also transparent versions.
Fabric	Fabric substrates are usually composed of polyester fibers. Some fabrics come with a liner to prevent
	the ink from passing through the substrate. Very stiff fabrics (such as polyester canvases) are better
	loaded as banners.
Mesh	Usually a polyester mesh covered with PVC coating with holes. Some of these substrates may have
	a liner and be self-adhesive.
Paper-Aqueous	Paper-based (cellulose) substrates with or without coating, not compatible with solvent inks.
Paper-Solvent	Paper-based (cellulose) coated substrates, compatible with solvent inks, and usually with some water
	resistance.
HP Photorealistic	Paper-based (cellulose) coated substrates with gloss or matte finishing, heavier and more rigid than
	other paper-based substrates.

Here are some recommended default settings for each substrate family, which can be used as a starting point.

Substrate family	Drying	Curing	Heating	Auto-	Cutter	Substrate	Input	Vacuum
	temp.	temp.	airflow	tracking		-advance	tension	level
						adjust.
Self-adhesive vinyl	50	110	30	Yes	Yes	0	15	20
Banner	55	100	45	Yes	Yes	0	15	5
Film	55	95	60	Yes	Yes	0	15	20
Fabric	60	100	30	Yes	No	0	15	20
Mesh	55	95	30	Yes	Yes	0	15	15
Paper-Aqueous	45	70	30	Yes	Yes	0	15	20

Handle the substrate

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