It works, but HP APS doesn't appear to be supported anymore. Having built a number of profiles for other printers using the HP APS and onboard spectro, my advice is unless you're just flat broke, skip it. Get an i1 when it's on sale for $1200-$1300 The profiles I've build with my i1 are better than the ones the HP creates, even the profiles for the HP. Choices are limited with the onboard spectro. I think there are only 2, maybe 3 charts maxing out at 980 patches. Not so with the independent i1. Another reason to think long and hard about buying a z is how HP sells the ink. The carts are small, and when HP discontinued the twin-packs, I discontinued any thought of buying another HP z printer. Have purchased 2 Canons in that time: ipf8300 and ipf8400. Don't get me started on the HP print driver. It's just clunky compared to the Canon print plug-in. Still do some B&W printing on my z3100, but it's more to keep the inks flowing. Can't bring myself to toss it yet. It's kind of the backup to the backup at this stage.
An interesting point to add to this:
If you do not need APS for some other features than creating printer profiles on the Z3200 for the Z3200 then you could as well use the normal Color Center profile creator. For monitor calibration/profiling it is not worth installing either, the newer X-rite i1 Display Pro is a way better instrument than the older HP branded one that is in the APS package.
This opinion is based on tests several years ago when I got my Z3200. Both APS and the normal Color Center profile creators deliver about the same quality profiles when used with the Z3200. That was not the case with the Z3100 where APS delivered a better quality profile than Color Center could. As far as I can estimate the Color Center software has been much improved in between the Z3100 and the Z3200 introductions. There is also a difference between the APS as used on the Z3100 and Z3200 if one checks the profile data, it looks like another engine is used. I can not recall the exact names of them though, Logo versus ?. With the change in Red ink between the models (and in my opinion some changes in ink load of the other hues) it is hard to tell whether APS improved between the introduction of the two printer models but I see equal profile quality between CC and APS which was not the case with the Z3100.
Met vriendelijke groet, Ernst
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Roscolo - I remember how enamored you were with the Z3100 when you first got it and were using it.
I find it interesting that you haven't gotten rid of it.
But I'm glad you're pleased with your Canon printers.
Whatever we use that we can work with to authenticate our visions, is what it is about in my book.
I'm not sure if you have used the Z3200ps Roscolo. As Ernst has discussed, the profiles directly from the 3200ps surpass those made from the APS and Z3100.
Certainly a stand alone unit might make a better profile. How much better is the issue.
For me, having the convenience of the ESP in my Z3200ps printers is well worth the sacrifice of having a somewhat less than perfect profile from a stand alone.
To each our own. I'm glad to hear from you - it's been a long time.
Congrats on your Canon printers. Viva la difference!
Mark
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