HP Latex 3000 Operation Manual

series (target) for a specific media and printmode combination on the target side. For each other media
and printmode, another such process should be run.
Basically it consists of 4 steps; the first 3 are just one-time setup and the 4
th
is the usual operator usage.
Regarding the usual operator usage, there are two main alternatives:
• Automatically create a proof job in the Latex 300 series queue whenever the operator rips a job for
the Latex 3000 series. The user will print the job on the Latex 3000 manually once the Latex 300
proof is printed and accepted. In this case it might be decided (when creating the proofing
characteristics) if the proof should be clipped.
• Manually rip and print the job for the Latex 300 specifying the Latex 3000 ICC profile as the “proof”
profile in the ICC Profile Setup. Once the printed proof is accepted, the operator will rip and print
the job on the Latex 3000.
Step-by-step instructions
The following describes the steps for the emulation of the HP Latex 3000 series using an HP Latex 300
series printer.
Equipment and materials
• Substrate: 1 roll of the same media per printer or 1 roll used for both printers.
• HP Latex 3000 series (target printer).
• HP Latex 300 series (proofer printer).
• Spectrophotometer. The same physical spectrophotometer should be used for both printers.
• ONYX Thrive 11 or ONYX ProductionHouse 11. The RIP version should be 11.1.2 with the proofing
patch, or a newer version. This document assumes a working knowledge of the ONYX RIP.
• PC workstation running Windows 7 or newer.
General system requirements
For good color matching between proof and print, the following recommendations should be followed:
• Use the same brand and type of substrate in both the target printer and the proofer.
• For a given substrate, always and only use the maximum ink density available in the proofer
baseline, to emulate any equal or lower ink density on the same substrate in the target printer.
• Use print modes with comparable print quality (not necessarily the same number of print
passes) on both printing systems. This might be quite time consuming until a corresponding
printmode in the proofer is found to match a specific ink density/printmode in the target.
Step 1: install both printers in ONYX RIP
ONYX RIP-Queue requires a minimum of two active printers for proofing: one for the final output (the HP
Latex 3000) and one for the proofing (the HP Latex 300 in this case).
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HP Latex 3000 Specifications

Printing Specifications

high saturation printing mode speed	35 m²/hr (375 ft²/hr)
backlits and textiles printing mode speed	44 m²/hr (470 ft²/hr)
indoor high quality printing mode speed	77 m²/hr (830 ft²/hr)
outdoor printing mode speed	120 m²/hr (1290 ft²/hr)
billboard printing mode speed	180 m²/hr (1950 ft²/hr)
print resolution	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi

Ink and Media

ink cartridge size	5 liter
maximum color difference	<= 2 dE 2000
roll size single	up to 3.2 m (126 in)
roll size dual	up to 2 x 1.60 m (2 x 63 in)
roll weight single	up to 160 kg (350 lb)
roll diameter	up to 30 cm (11.8 in)
media thickness	up to 0.8 mm (31.5 mil)

Operating Environment

standard operating temperature range	15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
standard operating humidity range	20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
optimal IQ operating temperature range	20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F)
optimal IQ operating humidity range	30 to 60% RH (non-condensing)

Power

power consumption high-quality indoor mode	9 kW
power consumption outdoor mode	11 kW

Weight and Dimensions

printer dimensions	598 x 172 x 167 cm (235 x 68 x 66 in)
shipping dimensions	586 x 173 x 216 cm (231 x 68 x 85 in)
printer weight	1630 kg (3594 lb)
shipping weight	2440 kg (5379 lb)