Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Technical Newsletter: Working with Non-HP Papers HP Designjet Z6100 series version for Firmware 3.x June 22nd 2007 When working with non-HP papers you may be wondering how do I use them correctly with the HP Designjet Z6100 Photo Printer series.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x What happened if my front panel & driver selection is highlighted with light orange? When the setting is highlighted with light orange, this means you will need to download the Media Profile from the HP Knowledge Center. Please go to the Downloading Media Profiles section (page 9). After downloading and installing a media profile, the new paper will appear inside the Custom category, both on printer front panel and driver.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Selecting the Media Profile that Best Matches Your Needs If your paper was not listed in the previous List of Non-HP Papers Recommended Settings on page 3, here you have 2 tables with additional information about: - non-HP papers current HP papers This will help you choose the right category for your paper.
Plain Paper Coated Paper Photo Paper Fine Art Paper Backlit Material Banner & Sign Material RR PR Auto Cutter Print Mode (Best) OI 10p bidi Super Heavyweight Coated All 48 Heavyweight Coated Paper All 30 Coated Paper All 24 8p bidi Y Coated Paper (CAD) All 24 6p Uni Y Plain Paper All 22 600 1200 x1200 4p bidi Y Bright White Bond Paper All 22 600 1200 x1200 4p bidi Y 38 16p bidi Y Photo Gloss Paper (more ink) pklg pklg 16p bidi Y Photo Gloss Paper (less ink) pklg
24 600 600x1200 16p Bidi Y Matte Film All 24 600 600x1200 16p Bidi Y Proofing Semi Gloss/Satin pklg 38 600 600x1200 16p bidi Y Proofing Gloss Paper pklg 38 600 600x1200 16p bidi Y Proofing Matte Paper All 30 600 1200x1200 10p bidi Y Adhesive Polypropylene All 38 600 1200x1200 10p Uni Y Adhesive Vinyl All 32 600 1200x1200 10p Uni Y HP Coated Paper All 24 600 1200x1200 HP Coated Paper (CAD) All 24 600 1200x1200 HP Universal Coated Paper All 24 600 1
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Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Downloading Media Profiles A ‘Media Profile’ is a file that contains the set of instructions of how the printer is going to print on the media. It resides in your printer’s firmware or it can be downloaded from a web page to update your printer’s firmware for a new paper type. In case you need to download a Media Profile from the HP Knowledge Center, you can use the links here: Z6100 http://www.hp.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 6. Restart the HP Printer Utility. Now your new media profile appears in Front Panel, inside the Custom category. Steps for Macintosh users: 1. Open the HP Easy Printer Care and select the “Support” option. There you will find the following options. 2. Then Select “Firmware Update” option.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 3. Select “Media profile update”. Use the browser to select the Media Profile file from your computer, and select it to update. The front panel will display the updating process. When your printer is updated, your printer restarts automatically. 4. Synchronize your printer with the Easy Printer Care refresh button. Now your new media profile appears in Front Panel, inside the Custom category.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Different ways to work with non-hp paper After selecting which setting you have to use for your non-HP paper (refer to the section List of Non-HP papers & recommended settings on page 3) if your paper is in this list. Otherwise, find the most accurate setting with the table Selecting the media profile that best matched your needs (page 5), you also have to calibrate and profile the paper in order to get the optimal color accuracy.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Case 1: Recommended paper preset is in the Firmware 3.X version and I would like to create an ICC profile with the HP Color Center Steps for Macintosh users: 1. Select your Paper Type from Front Panel 2. Go Color Center and select “Create and Install ICC Profile” There you will find the following options: Screenshot from HP Print Utility MAC OS X version 3. Select “Add New Paper.” 4.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x fact determining a number of basic parameters for printer-paper interaction. Among others, these include: ink limiting, maximum density and color transition linearity thresholds. You can adjust these for your particular print paper by selecting the applicable paper type. 6.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 4. The next step will be to create a name for your paper (which will appear both in the driver and in the front panel) and to select a paper category that is similar to the type of paper you have. 5. The next step is selecting the appropriate media profile. This is the most important step, since you are in fact determining a number of basic parameters for printer-paper interaction.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 6. The printer will then perform the color calibration (maximum density and linearity for each ink) and color profiling (creating an ICC profile) for your custom paper, which will ensure the best possible output quality. 7. Lastly, the HP Color Center will automatically install the profile in the computer that has launched the process. If you are using your printer from another computer, remember to synchronize papers before moving forward.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Case 2: Recommended media profile is in the Firmware 3.X version and I already have an ICC profile for my paper Steps for Macintosh users: 2. Select your Paper Type from Front Panel. “NON-HP PAPERS & PAPER SETTINGS RECOMMENDED” (Page 2 and 3) 3. Go to the Color Center and select “Install ICC Profile”, select the Install button. There you will find the following options 4. Use the browser below to use your personal ICC profile, select the Choose button.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 5. In the next window, select the “Add a new paper” option to create a new paper with your personal ICC profile. 6. Create a name for your paper (which will be displayed both in the driver and in the front panel) and select a paper category that is similar to the type of paper you have.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 7. Check your ICC profile settings. 8. The printer will then perform the color calibration for your custom paper (maximum density and linearity for each ink), which will ensure the best possible output quality. 9. Lastly, the HP Color Center will automatically install the profile in the computer that has launched the process. If you are using your printer from another computer, remember to synchronize papers before moving forward.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 3. Then Select “Add New Paper” and use the browser below to use your personal ICC profile. 4. Create a name for your paper (which will be displayed both in the driver and in the front panel) and to select a paper category that is similar to the type of paper you have. 8. The next step is selecting the appropriate media profile. Just select the same entry as shown in “Front Panel & Driver selection” table on page 3.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x color transition linearity thresholds. You can adjust these for your particular print paper by selecting the applicable paper type. 9. The printer will then perform the color calibration for your custom paper (maximum density and linearity for each ink), which will ensure the best possible output quality. 10. Lastly, the HP Color Center will automatically install the profile in the computer that has launched the process.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Case 3: Recommended media profile is in the HP Knowledge Center and I would like to create an ICC profile with the HP Color Center Steps for Macintosh users: 1. Download the Media Profile from HP Knowledge Center website and install it on the Z6100 printer (see page 9) 2. Synchronize your computer with your printer 3. Go to “Create and Install ICC Profiles” 4. Select “Current Paper” and choose the paper that you need, and select the paper category.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Steps for Windows users: 1. Download the media profile from HP Knowledge Center website and install it on the Z6100 printer (see page 9) 2. Synchronize your computer with your printer 3. Go to “Create and Install ICC Profiles” 5.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 9. The next step is selecting the appropriate media profile. Just select the same entry as shown in “Front Panel & Driver selection” table on page 3. This is the most important step, since you are in fact determining a number of basic parameters for printer-paper interaction. Among others, these include: ink limiting, maximum density and color transition linearity thresholds.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Case 4: Recommended media profile is in the HP Knowledge Center and I already have an ICC profile for my paper Steps for Macintosh users: 1. Download the Media Profile from HP Knowledge Center website and install it on the Z6100 printer (see page 9) 2. Synchronize your computer with your printer 3. Go to the HP Printer Utility and select “Install ICC Profile”, select the Install button. 4. You will find the following options: 5.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 6. The next step is selecting the appropriate media profile. Just select the same entry as shown in “Front Panel & Driver selection” table on page 3. This is the most important step, since you are in fact determining a number of basic parameters for printer-paper interaction. Among others, these include: ink limiting, maximum density and color transition linearity thresholds.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x 3. Select “Current Paper” and use the browser shown below to use your personal ICC profile 4. The next step is selecting the appropriate media profile. Just select the same entry as shown in “Front Panel & Driver selection” table on page 3. This is the most important step, since you are in fact determining a number of basic parameters for printer-paper interaction.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x Important Recommendations How can I work adding a new paper which is based on a Non-HP Paper Type under Custom Category. Please note that when using "HP Easy Printer Care" on the Windows platform, due to driver architecture, it is possible to incorrectly select in step #3 the option “Add New Paper” and select a paper listed under the "Custom" category.
Working with non-hp papers –Version for firmware 3.x • • • Application Managed Colors. Printer Profile: put the name of the ICC profile associated with the paper And in the driver: • Application Color Managed • Select the custom paper that is in the front panel.
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