User guide
1 ProofMate™ (ProofReady) Plugin for HP Printers
40 AG50241 Rev. 4
3. Open the Calibration (Dot Gain) Manager. Select the device and the calibration
set you created for the second target.
4. Click the
Copy button to create a copy of the profile. Select the copy and click
the
Edit from calibrated target button.
5. Name the profile
HP Heavy Coated 300-F, to indicate it is the final calibra-
tion set. Click
Import to read the calibration data, and click OK to add the cali-
bration set to the Calibration Manager. You should remove all the intermediate
calibration sets from the Calibration Manager to avoid choosing the wrong pro-
file in a page setup.
6. Modify your page setup so that it uses the final calibration set.
1.8.1.2 Calibration procedure for RIP 5.x
The calibration procedure described here is for users of Harlequin RIP 5.x. Perrform
the calibration procedure for each device type and paper/resolution that you use. Reca-
librate the printer at regular intervals to maintain accuracy, as described in Section
1.8.1.3 on page 43. Before beginning a calibration, load the correct paper and initialize
the printer according to manufacturer’s instruction.
1. Create a page setup in the Harlequin RIP with the following options:
•
Device—select the correct device
•
Calibration—select the paper/resolution type
2. In the Harlequin RIP, click
Output > Print Calibration to open the Print
Calibration window. From the list shown, choose your page setup then click
Print uncalibrated target.
3. Measure the printed target with Genlin, or your preferred calibration tool.
Genlin is installed with the Harlequin RIP and is described in the RIP Manual.
4. In the Harlequin RIP, click
Output > Calibration Manager to open the Calibration
(Dot Gain) Manager. In the Manager, click
Device and select the correct device,
and then click
New to open the Edit uncalibrated target for… window.
5. In the Edit uncalibrated target for… window click
Profile and select the correct
paper/resolution type. All other options should be left at their default settings
(ensure
Force solid colors remains unchecked).