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HP DesignJet Z3100 Photo Printer series User guide

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  • What is the recommended print quality for proofing?
    What are the two essential steps to ensure correct display?
    What is the suggested color output preset for proofing?
    How can I add the source profile if I don't have it?
    What is the recommended intent for selecting the printer profile?
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Proof another printer
Printer: HP Designjet Z3100 series
Software: EFI Designer Edition for HP
Operating System:
Windows
1. First recommendations:
• See the
Media type functionality & features and choose the most appropriate media.
• It is essential you have the media type correctly calibrated with the printer, consult the
Calibrate my printer document.
• In order to get a correct display, it’s also essential you have the monitor calibrated, consult
the
Profile my monitor section.
2. Open the EFI Designer Edition RIP.
3. EFI Designer Edition RIP settings, Preferences:
• Select Color tab:
o Color output preset: Select Proofing.
o Image profiles > Input RGB: Select the profile of the scanner or camera you
have used to get the photo (source profile), press Add profile button to add it. If
you don’t have it, select one of the list and Perceptual.
o Image profiles > Input CMYK: Select the printer profile (generally, it depends
on the printer model, the media type and the print mode). Select the Add profile
button to add the profile to the list if it is not there. Select Relative Colorimetric
intent (select Absolute Colorimetric if you want to emulate the white of the paper).
o Media profiles (output):
• Paper name: Select the paper type that is loaded on the printer (always
calibrated).
• Print quality: 1200 x 1200.
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• Layout:
o Orientation: Select the orientation of your image on the paper.
o Set the Alignment and the Scaling settings you need.
• Printer:
o Paper size: Select the paper size of the media loaded on the printer.
• Select OK.
4. Add button, browse your file and click Open or drag and drop the file to the spool panel.
5. Select the print layout before printing, select the file and press the Preview button, if it is ready
click Print. If you need to retouch any settings, you can do it in the Individual Job Settings
(View menu > Job Info).
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For more information on HP Designjet products
www.hp.com/go/designjet
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