Iris43WIDE

Proofer Type | Process Plans | Connectivity | Drivers | Performance | Quality | Usage | Limitations

Proofer Type

• Class 2 imposition plotter that can do registered back-ups
• Competing proofers in this class are the Agfa Sherpa, Fuji Pre-Proofer 2000, and the Barco Impress
• Output at 360 or 720 dpi
• Sample media provided is 41.875” wide by 32” long
• Member of the Mutoh RJ-4100 series

Note: To properly set up the Iris43WIDE so that it can take HP-RTL data from Prinergy via a network connection, you are strongly advised to read Prinergy and the Iris43WIDE.

Process Plans

• Prinergy process plans for the Iris43WIDE
• Process plan for registered backups on the Iris43WIDE
  • Settings for doing registered backups on the Iris43WIDE
  • Screen shot of the registered backup process plan settings in Profile wizard

Connectivity

• This proofer is driven by the HP Jet Direct 300x External Print Server. The HP 300x is automatically supplied with every Iris43WIDE.
• HP Jet Admin Software Version 3.42

Drivers

• Driver for Windows NT/2000
  Note: You can use the Windows 2000 driver for Windows 2003 operating systems.
• Driver for Windows 95/98
• Download the latest Mutoh RJ driver from the Mutoh Web site.

Performance

Performance can vary considerably due to the ability to output either 360 or 720 dpi, at draft or normal output. One method can involve two passes of the head, and the other method can involve eight passes.

Quality

For best image quality from Prinergy or Prinergy Evo, set the front panel resolution setting to 720 dpi and the Quality/Speed setting to Quality. Also, ensure that the process plan is outputting at 720 dpi and the Iris firmware is set to 720 dpi. A Harmony curve to cut back on the ink levels will eliminate any ink saturation problems, except where spot colors are used. Kodak ships the default Harmony curve grayscaleHP1050.hmy. This curve is a good starting point for the Iris.

Usage

• As a network printer.
• Popular with Brisque customers (direct connect to Brisque).

Limitations