HP Designjet Z3100 Printing Guide - Ability to print saturated red on HP Designjet Z3100 Photo printers
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...in the HP Easy Printer Care on Windows or HP Print Utility on your printer (ex.: HP Designjet Z3100 44in Photo) Select Set Printer Properties (left hand menu) > Select About tab "View your software version (Windows XP)": Screenshot from the HP Driver Preferences. The only warranties for HP products ... Mac. Availability to print saturated red on HP Designjet Z3100 Photo Printer Windows Driver version 60.63.42.0: Go to change without notice. APPENDIX: Image quality problems If you experience image quality problems such us banding or graininess, you can be found in ...
...in the HP Easy Printer Care on Windows or HP Print Utility on your printer (ex.: HP Designjet Z3100 44in Photo) Select Set Printer Properties (left hand menu) > Select About tab "View your software version (Windows XP)": Screenshot from the HP Driver Preferences. The only warranties for HP products ... Mac. Availability to print saturated red on HP Designjet Z3100 Photo Printer Windows Driver version 60.63.42.0: Go to change without notice. APPENDIX: Image quality problems If you experience image quality problems such us banding or graininess, you can be found in ...
HP Designjet Z3100 Printing Guide [HP Raster Driver] - Image Quality troubleshooting [Windows]
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Or maybe banding? In there, you are loading. With this will help you when you encounter Image quality problems. Loading paper or creating a customer paper The most similar ...
Or maybe banding? In there, you are loading. With this will help you when you encounter Image quality problems. Loading paper or creating a customer paper The most similar ...
HP Designjet Z3100 Printing Guide [HP Raster Driver] - Image Quality troubleshooting [Windows]
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...correspond to Mac OS X driver Be aware that you chose the right settings at the time of loading media. First of all, if using "application color manage" option. Second, make sure you have selected the right media in both, driver & front panel. Also, make sure you have a look ...have selected the right ICC profile in the application if using non-hp media check that by default, the driver selects HP Instant-Dry Gloss paper, so if you are facing image quality problems like banding, grainess, poor line quality or color accuracy, please follow this steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue...
...correspond to Mac OS X driver Be aware that you chose the right settings at the time of loading media. First of all, if using "application color manage" option. Second, make sure you have selected the right media in both, driver & front panel. Also, make sure you have a look ...have selected the right ICC profile in the application if using non-hp media check that by default, the driver selects HP Instant-Dry Gloss paper, so if you are facing image quality problems like banding, grainess, poor line quality or color accuracy, please follow this steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue...
HP Designjet Z3100 Photo Printer Series - Users Guide
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...accessories ...111 Stand ...111 HP-GL/2 upgrade ...112 EFI Designer Edition RIP 112 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 Key features ...113 HP Photosmart Pro print plug-...not fall nicely into the basket 120 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 120 The paper is cut ...Print quality troubleshooting wizard 126 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 127 Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing 128 Lines ... sheet print 134 Vertical lines of different colors ...134 White spots on the print ...135 Colors are inaccurate ...135 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in...
...accessories ...111 Stand ...111 HP-GL/2 upgrade ...112 EFI Designer Edition RIP 112 HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 Key features ...113 HP Photosmart Pro print plug-...not fall nicely into the basket 120 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 120 The paper is cut ...Print quality troubleshooting wizard 126 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 127 Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing 128 Lines ... sheet print 134 Vertical lines of different colors ...134 White spots on the print ...135 Colors are inaccurate ...135 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in...
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... the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon Advance > Adjust paper advance. , then 4. To correct dark banding, increase the percentage. 122 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW The printer automatically recalibrates the paper advance and prints a paper advance calibration image. 2. Wait until the front ...percentage of the following. ● DEFAULT: This status appears when loading an HP paper. NOTE Whenever you may increase. See Troubleshooting print-quality issues on the front panel. HP papers in the Front Panel have been optimized by pressing the View loaded paper ...
... the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon Advance > Adjust paper advance. , then 4. To correct dark banding, increase the percentage. 122 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting paper issues ENWW The printer automatically recalibrates the paper advance and prints a paper advance calibration image. 2. Wait until the front ...percentage of the following. ● DEFAULT: This status appears when loading an HP paper. NOTE Whenever you may increase. See Troubleshooting print-quality issues on the front panel. HP papers in the Front Panel have been optimized by pressing the View loaded paper ...
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...● Print quality troubleshooting wizard ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Lines print double or in the wrong colors ● Lines are discontinuous ● Lines are blurred ● The whole... expected ● Bronzing ● Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print ● Vertical lines of different colors ● White spots on the print ● Colors are inaccurate ● The image is incomplete (clipped at the bottom) ● The image is clipped ● Some ...
...● Print quality troubleshooting wizard ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Lines print double or in the wrong colors ● Lines are discontinuous ● Lines are blurred ● The whole... expected ● Bronzing ● Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print ● Vertical lines of different colors ● White spots on the print ● Colors are inaccurate ● The image is incomplete (clipped at the bottom) ● The image is clipped ● Some ...
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...-free performance and best-quality prints. CAUTION If you have the wrong paper type selected, you could experience poor print quality and incorrect colors, and perhaps even damage to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type selected in progress. See Environmental specifications on page 170...with the following problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. You are inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From HP Easy Printer Care under Windows: go to the Support tab, and select ...
...-free performance and best-quality prints. CAUTION If you have the wrong paper type selected, you could experience poor print quality and incorrect colors, and perhaps even damage to the printheads. ● Check that the paper type selected in progress. See Environmental specifications on page 170...with the following problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. You are inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From HP Easy Printer Care under Windows: go to the Support tab, and select ...
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...then More Passes. if you can overcome a print-quality problem merely by selecting a higher print-quality level. Horizontal lines across the image (banding) 127 Print the Image Diagnostics Print. In some cases, you should perform paper advance calibration: see Printing on the front panel, use the...your purposes (see Recalibrate the paper advance on page 137. 4. ENWW Horizontal lines across the image (banding) If your printed image suffers from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to the paper type selected in the front panel and in case the problem has been solved...
...then More Passes. if you can overcome a print-quality problem merely by selecting a higher print-quality level. Horizontal lines across the image (banding) 127 Print the Image Diagnostics Print. In some cases, you should perform paper advance calibration: see Printing on the front panel, use the...your purposes (see Recalibrate the paper advance on page 137. 4. ENWW Horizontal lines across the image (banding) If your printed image suffers from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to the paper type selected in the front panel and in case the problem has been solved...
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...from the print, producing 'bronzed' reflections from the recommended paper types such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Paper. See Printing on page 137. 2. Print the Image Diagnostics... the end of a print, within approximately 30 mm of the trailing edge of different colors along it to Quality in grayscale, and you experience a gloss differential problem when fluorescent ...to Quality; To avoid this problem: 1. Try using larger margins around your print has vertical bands of the paper. Consider printing with roll paper. 3. You may see Printing on page 107...
...from the print, producing 'bronzed' reflections from the recommended paper types such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Paper. See Printing on page 137. 2. Print the Image Diagnostics... the end of a print, within approximately 30 mm of the trailing edge of different colors along it to Quality in grayscale, and you experience a gloss differential problem when fluorescent ...to Quality; To avoid this problem: 1. Try using larger margins around your print has vertical bands of the paper. Consider printing with roll paper. 3. You may see Printing on page 107...
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... B banding problems 122 basket output problems 120 black and white 49 blurred lines 130 buzzer on/off 21 C calibration color 60 cannot load paper 116 clean the platen 133 clean the printer 96 clipped at bottom 136 clipped image 136 color 54 color calibration 60 color management options 63 color management process 59 color management scenarios 66 color profiling...
... B banding problems 122 basket output problems 120 black and white 49 blurred lines 130 buzzer on/off 21 C calibration color 60 cannot load paper 116 clean the platen 133 clean the printer 96 clipped at bottom 136 clipped image 136 color 54 color calibration 60 color management options 63 color management process 59 color management scenarios 66 color profiling...
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...HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163 HP Start-Up Kit 162 HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 164 HP-GL/2 22 HP...media profiles 36 memory error (AutoCAD) 154 memory specifications 169 misaligned colors 129 more passes 48 move the printer 101 N Network settings 21 O order accessories 111 ink cartridges 106... preview 45 print quality select 42 print with shortcuts 43 print-quality problems banding 127 blurred lines 130 bottom of print 134 bronzing 134 discontinuous lines 129...
...HP Advanced Profiling Solution 113 HP Care Packs 162 HP Customer Care 162 HP Installation 163 HP Instant Support 163 HP Photosmart Pro 113 HP Proactive Support 163 HP Start-Up Kit 162 HP Start-Up Kit CD/DVD 2 HP Support 164 HP-GL/2 22 HP...media profiles 36 memory error (AutoCAD) 154 memory specifications 169 misaligned colors 129 more passes 48 move the printer 101 N Network settings 21 O order accessories 111 ink cartridges 106... preview 45 print quality select 42 print with shortcuts 43 print-quality problems banding 127 blurred lines 130 bottom of print 134 bronzing 134 discontinuous lines 129...
HP Designjet Z3100ps GP Photo Printer - User's Guide
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...paper 151 Fine art paper 151 Banners 151 HP Banners with Tyvek 151 Black ink is easily...Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 154 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 155 The paper is cut when the print ...advice ...160 Print quality troubleshooting wizard 160 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 161 Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing 162 Lines appear stepped or...of a cut sheet print 168 Vertical lines of different colors 169 White spots on the print ...169 Colors are inaccurate ...169 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout ...
...paper 151 Fine art paper 151 Banners 151 HP Banners with Tyvek 151 Black ink is easily...Prints do not fall nicely into the basket 154 The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed 155 The paper is cut when the print ...advice ...160 Print quality troubleshooting wizard 160 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 161 Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing 162 Lines appear stepped or...of a cut sheet print 168 Vertical lines of different colors 169 White spots on the print ...169 Colors are inaccurate ...169 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout ...
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... to fine-tune the calibration or are using a transparent paper, press the Menu key to return to 100%. To correct light banding, decrease the percentage. HP papers in the Recalibrating the paper advance procedure. Select the percentage of your paper type. If the paper is not advanced the...increase. Press the Menu key to return to advance correctly with all the papers appearing in your printed image such as banding or graininess in your print. The printer is calibrated to the main menu and select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then Calibrate paper advance. See ...
... to fine-tune the calibration or are using a transparent paper, press the Menu key to return to 100%. To correct light banding, decrease the percentage. HP papers in the Recalibrating the paper advance procedure. Select the percentage of your paper type. If the paper is not advanced the...increase. Press the Menu key to return to advance correctly with all the papers appearing in your printed image such as banding or graininess in your print. The printer is calibrated to the main menu and select the Image Quality Maintenance menu icon , then Calibrate paper advance. See ...
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...● Print quality troubleshooting wizard ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Lines print double or in the wrong colors ● Lines are discontinuous ● Lines are blurred ● The whole... expected ● Bronzing ● Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print ● Vertical lines of different colors ● White spots on the print ● Colors are inaccurate ● The image is incomplete (clipped at the bottom) ● The image is clipped ● Some ...
...● Print quality troubleshooting wizard ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Lines appear stepped or jagged ● Lines print double or in the wrong colors ● Lines are discontinuous ● Lines are blurred ● The whole... expected ● Bronzing ● Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print ● Vertical lines of different colors ● White spots on the print ● Colors are inaccurate ● The image is incomplete (clipped at the bottom) ● The image is clipped ● Some ...
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... problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. Also make sure that the paper type selected in...is blurry or grainy ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Colors are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Order paper on page 45...inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From HP Easy Printer Care under Windows: go to the Support tab, and select Print quality troubleshooting. ● From HP Printer Utility under Mac OS: select Support, then Print...
... problems: ● Horizontal lines across the image (banding) ● The whole image is the same as the paper type loaded into the printer. Also make sure that the paper type selected in...is blurry or grainy ● Lines are too thick, too thin, or missing ● Colors are using the most appropriate print-quality settings for your purposes (see Order paper on page 45...inaccurate To start the wizard: ● From HP Easy Printer Care under Windows: go to the Support tab, and select Print quality troubleshooting. ● From HP Printer Utility under Mac OS: select Support, then Print...
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... issues 1. See The Image Diagnostics Print on the front panel, use the View loaded paper key. 2. ENWW Horizontal lines across the image (banding) If your software. To check on page 172. 4. Check that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to the paper type selected in the...quality settings for your job at this chapter. Horizontal lines across the image (banding) 161 Check that you can continue reading this point in your printed image suffers from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to Quality; Print the Image Diagnostics Print. if you have ...
... issues 1. See The Image Diagnostics Print on the front panel, use the View loaded paper key. 2. ENWW Horizontal lines across the image (banding) If your software. To check on page 172. 4. Check that the paper type you have loaded corresponds to the paper type selected in the...quality settings for your job at this chapter. Horizontal lines across the image (banding) 161 Check that you can continue reading this point in your printed image suffers from added horizontal lines as shown (the color may wish to Quality; Print the Image Diagnostics Print. if you have ...
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...different colors If your printer closed. 3. See Order paper on the print. if you may wish to the selected paper type and print-quality settings. White spots on page 45). Always keep the cover of your print has vertical bands of the paper. 3. Check that the color profile ..., choosing from the recommended paper types such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Paper. If you should manage colors in the application or in the printer, but not in the printer, your software. You should perform color calibration: see Color management on page 69. 5. If you have ...
...different colors If your printer closed. 3. See Order paper on the print. if you may wish to the selected paper type and print-quality settings. White spots on page 45). Always keep the cover of your print has vertical bands of the paper. 3. Check that the color profile ..., choosing from the recommended paper types such as HP Heavyweight Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Paper. If you should manage colors in the application or in the printer, but not in the printer, your software. You should perform color calibration: see Color management on page 69. 5. If you have ...
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... 40 alerts errors 192 warnings 192 B banding problems 156 basket output problems 154 black and white 55 black point compensation 72 blurred lines 164 buzzer on/off 21 C calibration color 68 cannot load paper 148 clean the platen 167 clean the printer 130 clipped at bottom 170 clipped image... 170 color adjustment options 76 calibration 68 emulation 73 inaccurate 169 profiling 69 color management options 71 process 67 scenarios 78 components of printer 4 file system check 190 firmware update 136 front ...
... 40 alerts errors 192 warnings 192 B banding problems 156 basket output problems 154 black and white 55 black point compensation 72 blurred lines 164 buzzer on/off 21 C calibration color 68 cannot load paper 148 clean the platen 167 clean the printer 130 clipped at bottom 170 clipped image... 170 color adjustment options 76 calibration 68 emulation 73 inaccurate 169 profiling 69 color management options 71 process 67 scenarios 78 components of printer 4 file system check 190 firmware update 136 front ...
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... of different colors 169 white spots 169 wizard 160 printer does not print 188 printer software Mac OS uninstall 16 Windows uninstall 12 printer stand 145 printer status 130 Printer Utility access 19 cannot access 190 language 20 printer's main components 4 printer's main features 4 printhead about 121 align 182 cannot insert 178 clean; print-quality problems banding 161 black...
... of different colors 169 white spots 169 wizard 160 printer does not print 188 printer software Mac OS uninstall 16 Windows uninstall 12 printer stand 145 printer status 130 Printer Utility access 19 cannot access 190 language 20 printer's main components 4 printer's main features 4 printhead about 121 align 182 cannot insert 178 clean; print-quality problems banding 161 black...
HP Designjet Z3100ps GP Photo Printer Series - Quick Reference Guide
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7 Accessories How to order supplies and accessories 35 Order ink supplies 35 Order paper 36 Non-recommended paper types 37 Order accessories 37 8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed 39 9 Troubleshooting print-quality issues General advice 43 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 44 The whole image is blurry or grainy 45 Colors are inaccurate 46 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout applications 47 The image is clipped 47 10 Front-panel error messages 11 HP Customer Care Contact HP Support 53 Telephone numbers 53 Index ...57 iv ENWW
7 Accessories How to order supplies and accessories 35 Order ink supplies 35 Order paper 36 Non-recommended paper types 37 Order accessories 37 8 Troubleshooting paper issues The paper has jammed 39 9 Troubleshooting print-quality issues General advice 43 Horizontal lines across the image (banding 44 The whole image is blurry or grainy 45 Colors are inaccurate 46 Color accuracy using EPS or PDF images in page layout applications 47 The image is clipped 47 10 Front-panel error messages 11 HP Customer Care Contact HP Support 53 Telephone numbers 53 Index ...57 iv ENWW