HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 Printing Guide [HP Raster Driver] - Working with custom paper [Mac OS X - Windows]

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Technical Newsletter:

Working with custom media

March 26

, 2007

When working with custom media (meaning non-hp branded media) you maybe

wondering how to properly use it in your HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 Photo

Printer series.

As there are many different papers from different brands available in the market,

the best is to know what is behind of your selections when following the process to

create a “custom paper”.

As you know, you can add or modify papers through the HP Color Center (part

of the HP Easy Printer Care –Windows- or HP Printer Utility – Mac -).

Screenshot from Windows XP version – HP Print Utility

Hewlett-Packard Company March 26

, 2007

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Technical Newsletter: Working with custom media March 26th, 2007 When working with custom media (meaning non-hp branded media) you maybe wondering how to properly use it in your HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 Photo Printer series. As there are many different papers from different brands available in the market, the best is to know what is behind of your selections when following the process to create a “custom paper”.
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Screenshot for Windows XP version - HP Easy Printer Care Creating a custom paper type is a very easy and straightforward process. In a nutshell follow the next steps: 1. Go and select “Create and Install ICC profile”.
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2. Then, press “Add New Paper”. You can also work with an already created paper by choosing “Current Papers”. In that case, you won’t be able to change the name next step and you should jump to step #4 3. Next step will be to give a name for your paper (which will appear both in the driver and in the front panel) and to select a paper category which is related to your paper type. Screenshot from HP Print Utility - MAC OS X version 4.
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6. The HP Color Center will automatically install the profile in the computer that launches the “Add new paper” process. If you are using your printer from another computer, remember to synchronize papers before moving forward. Process is finished Selecting the right Paper Preset that best matches your needs As you have seen, the key step is to select the most appropriate paper type that matches your needs/your custom paper.
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Borderless Carriage Height Printing Black Ink Limiting Y Y L P 46 Y HP Premium Instant-Dry Photo Satin Y Y L P 46 Y HP Professional Satin Photo Paper Y Y L P 46 Proofing Paper Photo Paper (Generic name or HP name) Print Mode (Best) RR PR Auto Cutter Gloss Enhancer HP Premium Instant-Dry Photo Gloss Paper Type OI Y 600 1200x1200 HP Photo Matte N N H M 30 Photo Gloss Paper Y Y L P 36 Photo Semi-gloss/Satin paper Y Y L P 36 Y Glossy Paper High Ink Capacity
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Carriage Height Black Usage N H M 30 N HP Professional Matte Canvas N N H M 42 N HP Artists Matte Canvas N N H M 42 N HP Hahnemühle Smooth Fine Art N N H M 42 Y HP Matte Litho-Realistic paper N N H M 42 HP Hahnemühle Textured Fine Art N N H M 42 Canvas N N H M 42 N Fine Art paper N N H M 42 Y Fine Art paper >250 g/m2 N N H Q 60 Y Fine Art Media Pearl3 Y Y H P 46 Y Super Heavyweight Coated4 N N H P 48 Y Heavyweight Coated N N H M