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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Jim Cole on October 31, 2007, 07:12:31 pm
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Seems that none of these firmware/software updates affected color mixing (at least according to the release documentation).
Although HP generally says to re-calibrate and re-profile after a firmware update, does anyone really think it to be necessary this time? I just bought APS a couple of weeks ago and made new profiles and don't want to waste paper and ink if it is not necessary. However, I am always looking to produce the best prints possible.
If anyone out there has re-profiled since the firmware update, have you seen any visible or measureable diferences? I do not have the equipment necessary to make quantitative comparisons so I cannot do this on my own.
Thanks,
Jim
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Seems that none of these firmware/software updates affected color mixing (at least according to the release documentation).
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Hello Jim, I am in exactly the same situation; The two line pdf that HP adds with the new printer driver is very shortcoming-( or did I miss something)
As I understand only media handeling is affected- but the printer asks me to recalibrate...?
It would be nice if HP would explain a bit more on what they have changed. ( and provide the fimware and driver at the same time)
Pieter Kers
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HP may not have changed the color mixing but if they mucked about with the paper presets and how much ink got laid down then that might be enough of a reason to print targets and profile again.
I think Sean has taken a look at this issue with the latest firmware and perhaps he can weigh in with his thoughts.
I have re-calibrated but haven't re-profiled yet. I've only printed one test print on Litho-Realistic but I don't see any glaring deficiencies.
I'm looking forward to reading the new version of the "Working with non-HP papers" tech newsletter that is referred to. That may clear some of this confusion up when we compare it to previous releases.
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I recalibrate and reprofile each media as I use it after installing the new firmware. It's cheap insurance. I don't notice any dramatic improvements in colour; that I don't notice any changes either is fine.
I'm looking forward to the new paper document, also. I'm totally baffled with all the new media possibilities and I really need to see that table of "what differs" in order to make non-time and non-media wasting decisions about how to work with them!
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Thanks for your insight and suggestion. It seems to be a good idea to wait for the updated HP Paper Types doc to see what to make of all these new choices before profiling again.
Thanks,
Jim