Rip settings, Check quality – HP Scitex FB950 Printer series User Manual

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Image Quality Flowchart

3. RIP SETTINGS

CHOOSE

RESOLUTION

FROM

PAGE 2

• Standard images: use 600 x 600

• Draft/grainy OK, need speed: use 600 x 300

• Need saturated colors or clear/backlit: use 1200x600

CHOOSE

PROFILE

• Select the profile that matches the media you are using.

• Reduce ink usage? Select Ink Saver profile.

• If needed, perform a color calibration (see RIP user guide for

instructions)

4. CHECK QUALITY

Problem

What to do

Wide (gloss) horizontal banding

1. Select Plus mode

2. Select High Quality bidirectional mode

3. Select High Quality unidirectional mode (slowest)

4. Laminate

Grainy

Print with 6 colors rather than 4 colors.

Print at higher resolution (600x600 or 1200x600).

Colors not saturated enough, or

not enough contrast

Use High Quality mode.

Unexpected color shift

Inks expired? Use fresh ink or try shaking the ink box.

Perform a color calibration (linearization)

Thin horizontal banding

1. Check jet health

2. Check media feed calibration

3. Try printing without Plus mode