HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series - Manual (Page 226)

Calibration and image quality
The list below highlights some of the features and functionality built into the Z6100 series to ensure the
highest possible image quality.
● Greater print resolution (when photo paper is used, print quality is set to Best and the Maximum
resolution feature is enabled)
● Automatic paper advance calibration
● Automatic color calibration
● Automatic paper profiling including ICC profiles (except for unknown papers, which require
downloading from the Internet)
● Embedded spectrophotometer: a precision instrument that determines the exact composition of light
reflected from a color patch to help ensure consistent and accurate color
● Variety of color emulations. You can even emulate the color palette from your 5000 series printer.
See the following sections for more detailed information:
● Select print quality on page 80
● Perform paper advance calibration on page 46
● A summary of the color-management process on page 109
● Color calibration on page 110
● Color profiling on page 111
● Color-management options on page 114
● Color emulation modes on page 118
Efficient use of paper and consumables
The Z6100 series printers help you to economize paper and consumables usage by providing:
● Printer usage statistics
● Nesting options
● Tips on using paper and inks economically
See the following sections for more detailed information:
● Nest jobs to save paper on page 98
● Use paper economically on page 102
● Use ink economically on page 102
Maintenance and troubleshooting
See the following chapters and sections for information on maintaining the printer and troubleshooting
issues:
● Maintain the printer on page 135
● Troubleshoot print-quality issues on page 148
214 Appendix C Replace your HP Designjet 5000 series printer with an HP Designjet Z6100 printer
scenario
Appendix C