User manual HP DESIGNJET 4000

[. . . ] The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. No part of this document may be photocopied or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HewlettPackard Company. [. . . ] How do I get accurate colors from my printer?Create or open the image with its own or the most appropriate color space. When you have the image ready to send to the output device, that is the moment to simulate on your printer what will appear on the output device. Convert the image from the source or work profile to the output CMYK device, and then again from the output CMYK device to the printer profile (calibrated). in InDesign we recommend the Proof Setup command (View > Proof Setup -> Custom). This command lets you select the "proof profile" in the source space when printing. You can also see a simulation on your monitor. Each object in InDesign has its own color management. The InDesign elements (native) use the working spaces (default profiles) and the rendering intent defined in Color Settings , and the placed objects have their own assigned profile and rendering intent. Then, each element is converted from its own color space to the simulation color space, using its own rendering intent. ­ Profile: select the profile that corresponds to the device you want to emulate (usually a particular press profile or an standard press profile) ­ Paper White: this checkbox emulates the whiteness of the paper on the monitor. the effect is the same as using the Absolute Colorimetric rendering intent. ­ Ink Black: this checkbox turns off the black point compensation for the rendering from simulation to the monitor. So, if the simulation space black is lighter than the monitor black, you will see the washed-out blacks on the monitor. How do I get accurate colors from my printer?Select File > Print to print the image, converting it to an output space that depends on the printer, the paper type, and the print quality. ­ Select the Output tab (on the left), and then select Composite CMYK, in order to see the CMYK profiles. ­ Profile: choose the profile based on the printer model and paper type you intend to use. Intent: select Relative or Absolute Colorimetric. The only difference is that Absolute Colorimetric emulates the background color of the paper to be used by the press, while Relative Colorimetric maps the paper color of the press to the paper color of the printer. How do I get accurate colors from my printer? Driver settings The PostScript driver is recommended for page-layout applications because it can color­manage CMYK data, RGB data, or both simultaneously. [. . . ] You may not export or re-export the Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. The Software and any accmpanying documentation have been developed entirely at private expense. You have only those rights provided for such Software and any accompanying documentation by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved. The Open Source Software is composed of individual software components, each of which has its own copyright and its own applicable license conditions. [. . . ]