Proofing Connectivity - HP DesignJet 3000 CP

HP DesignJet 3000 CP

	NOTES: Very similar to HP 2000 and 2500 except that it allows for 54 inch wide plotting. Only known plotter that supports signature proofing of VLF-size plates at 100%.

What type of proofer is this?
	A wide-format plotter from the Hewlett Packard line of 300 dpi imposition proofers. This plotter is literally indistinguishable from the 2000/2500 series, except that it is capable of plotting 54" wide, allowing plots of VLF plate types at 100%.
Connectivity:
	All HP plotters come with a Jet Direct card, allowing the system administrator to assign a TCP/IP number to the device, with HP-RTL data spooled from Prinergy to a port created by Line Printer Daemon of Windows NT 4.0/2000.

Performance:
	No negative feedback from the field.

Usage:
	Many connections in the field.

Limitations:
	Manual operation involved in getting TIFFs from Prinergy transferred to the Unix RIP unless you install Hummingbird first.

Resources:
	http://www.hp.com Harmony curve for cutting back ink. Some types of HP plotters are known for saturating stock when faced with four-color blacks. Use when colors are too dark: HP3000NewsPrint.hmy