HP Z3100 - DesignJet Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

Technical Newsletter:
HP Advanced Profiling Solution
June 10
th
, 2007
Summary
The HP Advanced Profiling Solution (APS) powered by X-Rite is an
integrated solution for calibrating and profiling monitors, profiling
HP Designjet Z Photo Printer series and for validating and
optimizing ICC profiles.
A number of profiling solutions are available ranging from the in-the-
box HP Easy Profiling Solution (EPS), over optional software and
hardware bundles like APS, to high end stand-alone software
packages like X-Rite ProfileMaker, Monaco, or Heidelberg
PrintOpen. The features and price points of these solutions vary
widely, from very easy to use and included in the printer purchase price, to quite
sophisticated and expensive.
The HP Advanced Profiling Solution powered by X-Rite represents a reasonable
middle ground with respect to features and price. All solutions provide good
colorimetric accuracy, but especially the details of perceptual rendering intents can
and do vary. As usual, the best advice is to compare carefully and use the most
fitting tool for the job.
In the following pages we describe in detail the HP Advanced Profiling Solution
(page 2-5) and we provide a comparison to other profiling solutions (page 6).

HP Z3100 - DesignJet Color Inkjet Printer Specifications

General

Software Included	HP Color Center
Supported Operating Systems	Mac OS
Color Management	ICC profile support
Print Preview	Yes
RIP Software Compatibility	Compatible with third-party RIPs

Summary

HP Advanced Profiling Solution Overview

What does APS do?

Explains the calibration and profile building capabilities of APS for printers and monitors.

APS Limitations

Details the limitations and unsupported features of APS.

Perfect Match to Monitor (WYSIWYG)

Addresses the expectation of a perfect visual match between monitor and print.

Included Components

Lists the hardware and software components included in the APS solution.

Technical Specifications

Ordering Information

Lists the product order codes for different regions.

Recommended System Requirements

Specifies the minimum hardware and operating system requirements.

Supported Devices for Monitor Profiling

Lists compatible monitors for APS.

Supported Devices for Printer Profiling

Lists compatible HP printer series for APS.

Connectivity

Outlines the available connection methods for APS.

Comparison to Other Profiling Solutions

In the Box Solution

Describes the basic profiling solution included with printers.

HP Software Accessory/Bundle

Details the APS solution as a comprehensive software and hardware bundle.

Third-Party RIP Integrated Software

Discusses profiling capabilities integrated into third-party RIP software.

Stand-Alone Profiling Software

Mentions specialized third-party profiling software like ProfileMaker.

Colorimetric Accuracy Evaluation

Perceptual Rendering Quality