HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series - Manual (Page 125)

If the paper that you are using is not listed, or if you cannot find a paper type that resembles yours closely
enough, you can define a new type. See Use non-HP paper on page 47 . The printer then calibrates itself
for use with that paper, after which you can return to installing the ICC profile.
After you have selected the paper type, browse to the file that contains the ICC profile to use with your
printer and paper. Normally, ICC profile file names end in the extension “.icc” (for International Color
Consortium) or “.icm” (for Image Color Matching). The profile is stored in the correct system folder on
your computer, and in the printer.
Profile your monitor
Also calibrate and profile your monitor (display device), so that the colors you see on the screen relate
more closely to those that you see on your prints. You can do this in two ways:
● Use your operating system. In the HP Color Center, select How To Calibrate Your Display for
further information.
● Use the optional HP Advanced Profiling Solution, which gives more accurate results.
HP Advanced Profiling Solution
HP and X-Rite have worked together to develop the HP Advanced Profiling Solution, powered by
GretagMacbeth™ technology, which takes advantage of the spectrophotometer that is built into the printer
to provide a revolutionary end-to-end calibrated ICC color workflow.
The HP Advanced Profiling Solution, tailored for HP printers, offers a powerful and automated, yet cost-
effective, color-management system with a fully streamlined workflow. This helps you to avoid the cost,
hassle, and delay of offline measurement devices. Together, GretagMacbeth and HP provide a new tool
that designers, photographers, and other creative professionals can use to generate proofs and photo-
quality prints accurately and consistently.
The Advanced Profiling Solution includes the following features:
● The HP Colorimeter monitor calibrator, with which you can accurately calibrate and profile all of
your monitors: LCD, CRT, and laptops
● An ICC profiling and editing software program that provides additional features and functionality
beyond those included in the HP Color Center
Use the Advanced Profiling Solution to perform the following tasks:
● See matching colors on your screen and printed paper.
● Edit your color profiles visually for maximum control.
● Perform all operations easily using a step-by-step software interface—no extra manuals are needed.
● Generate color profiles for all your paper types, in RGB or CMYK.
The HP Advanced Profiling Solution is fully supported by HP, so you do not need to deal with various
support organizations from different companies.
Key features
The HP Advanced Profiling Solution helps you take control of your colors:
● Calibrate and profile all of your monitors: LCD, CRT, and laptop.
● Perform an automated CMYK profiling through the HP software drivers to ensure accurate printing
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Color management