This article reviews some of the limitations you may encounter while using your HP Latex 700 / 800 (W) with CalderaRIP, as well as the workarounds we have at your disposal.
Driver limitations
All drivers
| Limitation | Workaround | |
|---|---|---|
| macOS 11 (Big Sur) | Not supported | Upgrade macOS or change to Linux |
| Hardware Acceleration | Not supported | No workaround at the moment |
| Cost Estimation | Not supported | You can configure media and ink costs in the EasyMedia module or the Spooler module, but you will not get feedback from the printer after the printing process |
| 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 |
Only W drivers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CutServer and GrandCut | Options not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
No workaround at the moment. |
| Step&Repeat | Feature 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 | Feature 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. |
Note that you can also 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 | Option not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode | No workaround at the moment |
| Automation (including Hotfolders and Workflow) |
Features not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
No workaround at the moment |
| Job archives (CalderaDock) |
Feature not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
No workaround at the moment |
| Printing Preset Save |
Feature not compatible with HP White Sandwich quality mode |
No workaround at the moment |
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):
- Media flexibility (Media and Print mode creation on the printer from CalderaRIP).
- Dual Side roll workflow.
- Cut the paper. This feature is not available in CalderaRIP directly but it can be enabled/disabled on the printer.
- Media width and type check. Not supported, as the printer has an internal Spooler. 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, as the printer has an internal Spooler. 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 /calibration. This setting was not implemented in CalderaRIP, but it is supported by the printer.
- Printing progress percentage. Supported, but the setting Use printer status must be enabled first.