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the problem is color accuracy
the problem is color
accuracy
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Here are some suggestions to bear in mind when troubleshooting a color
accuracy problem.
● Some printing materials may discolor or change with age. Check that
your printing material is fresh and has been stored correctly.
● Check to make sure that color calibration is turned on.
● If the environmental conditions in which you are printing change
rapidly, you may see changes in color consistency. By reducing the
time the print stays in extreme environmental conditions (especially
very high humidity) after being printed, you can reduce color
consistency problems.
● If you are not using PostScript, remember that your printer may be
configured to use one of its internal pen palettes instead of your
software's palette (which is the default). See
tell me about pen widths
and colors in the internal palettes.
checking your configuration
The configurations of the printer, the driver, and RIPs define how ink is
applied to each type of printing material. Use the information in the following
table to configure your printer and software for best color accuracy.
Location of
setting
Setting description Selection
Printer front panel
menu
Select media type Set to match the printing
material loaded in the printer.
See
physical characteristics of
printing materials.
ink emulation mode
RGB
CMYK (PS printers only)
Set the type of colors that
your software generates.
calibrating the color
output
Set to ON.
Non-HP drivers
(external software
or hardware RIPs)
Paper type or equivalent Set to match the printing
material loaded in the printer.
See the documentation that
came with your software for
information.
Color correction or
equivalent
Perform the color correction
calibration if one is available.
The means of accurately managing the colors printed by your printer vary
with the software application and driver being used. Refer to the online
documentation of the drivers shipped with your printer.
see also
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