Color consistency – HP Latex 3000 Printer User Manual
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Up to 0.4 mm (0.016 in): Print normally.
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0.4 to 2 mm (0.016 to 0.079 in): Raise the carriage beam to a custom position. Edge holders are
not needed and should not be used.
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More than 2 mm (0.079 in): Not supported.
While loading a roll, ensure that the leading edge is parallel and straight across the output core, and attached
evenly (start taping the substrate to the core at the center, then move towards the edges).
Also ensure that the side edges of the input and output roll are properly aligned. An incorrectly loaded roll
may cause waves or cockles in the substrate, leading to ink smearing and printhead crashes.
After you have loaded a roll:
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If you intend to use substrate edge holders, do not use edge holders from another printer, use only the
edge holders that came with your printer.
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Check the correct carriage beam position for printing: customized position for thick substrates, printing
position for others. See
Set the carriage beam position on page 75
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Check that you are using the correct substrate preset in the Internal Print Server and the correct ICC
profile and other settings in the RIP.
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HP substrates are optimized to provide the best out-of-the-box printing experience with your printer.
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Use the Internal Print Server to check that any calibrations appropriate for your substrate have been
done: printhead alignment, color calibration. See
Printer calibration on page 119
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Do not cut off pieces of substrate while the substrate is loaded into the printer. This may cause the
remaining substrate to jam.
You can find further information on the Web:
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The specifications, finishing, processing, and warranty information for each individual HP substrate are
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HP offers to recycle some substrates through the HP Take-Back Program, such as HP HDPE Reinforced
Banner, HP Light Textile Display Banner, HP Heavy Textile Banner, HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, 3-
in Core, and HP DuPont Tyvek Banner. Recycling opportunities for these products may not exist in all
areas. You should consult local recycling resources about recycling these products. For recycling in the
USA, see the HP recycling services site,
HP offers to recycle some other substrates through the standard paper recycling process, such as HP
White Satin Poster Paper, HP Photo-realistic Poster Paper, HP Coated Paper (3-in core), HP Universal
Coated Paper (3-in core), HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper (3-in core), HP Heavyweight Coated
Paper (3-in core), and HP Super Heavyweight Plus Matte Paper (3-in core).
Color consistency
Your printer has been designed to provide an excellent experience in terms of color consistency and
repeatability. This allows large jobs such as fleet graphics and wall coverings to be printed in tiles or panels,
with confidence that, when the finished panels are placed edge to edge, the colors will match at the joins.
The color variation within a printed job has been measured to be within this limit:
Maximum color difference (95% of colors) <= 2 dE 2000
ENWW
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