This article reviews some of the limitations you may encounter while using your HP Latex 630 (W) with CalderaRIP, as well as the workarounds we have at your disposal.
Driver limitations
Both drivers
| Limitation | Workaround | |
|---|---|---|
| macOS 11 (Big Sur) | Not supported | Upgrade macOS or change to Linux |
| Hardware Acceleration | Not supported | No workaround at the moment. |
| InkPerformer | Not fully supported |
You can still enable the option. The output will be printed with the proper InkPerformer optimization parameters, however, you will not get any ink saved (%) value in the Spooler module. You must compare the ink (%) saved per job type using the HP Webserver report and do the computation manually |
| CostProof / CostView | Supported, but... |
Only with the Action "Print" (available on the Print module interface) |
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Autodiscovery |
Not supported |
Not applicable (the user must enter the IP address manually) |
Only W driver
Info
The following features are not available with multilayer printing but can be used with CMYK or CMYKW modes.
Warning
Printing white under (and around) marks has some limitations with certain layering methods. If you encounter any of these limitations during production, please follow the workflow below:
1. Expand the registration marks
2. Activate the background with white in the color picker
White tab settings:
1. Method: Use a Spot Color
2. Tick the "Print Marks" checkbox
3. Tick the "Generate even if empty" checkbox (at the bottom)
| Feature | Limitation | Workaround |
|---|---|---|
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Double-sided printing |
Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
Not applicable |
| CutServer and GrandCut | Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
Not applicable |
| Step&Repeat | Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
You can use the Compose module to Step&Repeat jobs together and create a composition compatible with your Print module. Or you can get PrimeCenter. Contact now our sales team |
| Nest-O-Matik | Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
You can use the Compose module to nest jobs together and create an "Autonest" in the Spooler module, that will later be compatible with your Print module. Or you can get PrimeCenter. Contact now our sales team |
Prepare, group, and nest your cut/print files with PrimeCenter, Caldera's prepress software developed to help print service providers optimize their job preparation for digital printing and cutting. Click here to learn more. |
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| Trimmer | Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode | Not applicable |
| Automation (including Hotfolders and Workflow) |
Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
Not applicable |
| Job archives (CalderaDock) |
Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
Not applicable |
| Printing Preset Save |
Not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
Not applicable |
Known driver issues
- When you create a new print mode on the printer, you must synchronize in EasyMedia with a full reset. This will update all presets used and prevent linearizations from being lost.
- If your RIP exhibits any unexpected behavior with the display of the printer or job status, please consult our support team.
Printer limitations
Be aware that, by decision of the manufacturer, these printers do not support the following settings, even though they are usually found in other Latex models (like the 3xx Series):
- Manual wake-up.
- Media flexibility (Media and Print mode creation on the printer from CalderaRIP).
- Dual Side roll workflow.
- Media width check. Not supported. You can use this function directly on the front panel of the printer (it will pause the job and ask you to change the loaded media).
- Job reordering. Not supported. You can most likely use this function directly on the front panel of the printer.
- Job consumption prediction.
- Continuous printing. Similar behavior can be achieved with the setting Use printer status disabled (as it is by default).
- Internal spectrophotometer. Not supported by the printer.
- Printing progress percentage. Supported, but the setting Use printer status must be enabled first.