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    Question Two plotter plotting different colors.

    Hello,

    I have a HP 450c and a HP 650c.My problem is that they both will print the same colors differently. For instance we are doing a job for a client who's border is orange. The 450 will print it out correctly but the 650 looks closer to a amberish or a very pale red. There are other colors like cyan and magenta that you can't tell the difference in.

    They both use the same CTB file, same ink (type/brand/cartridge #) etc., the plotters are both made by HP, and are of the same line (design jet). I don't under stand why they plot their colors differently.

    Is this a terminal problem that can't be fixed? I really need them both as we have a large job that needs 2 sets of 144 drawings each D-size done in color and don't want to have to wait forever for one to finish all 288 drawings.

    Any suggestions/pointers/articles etc would be greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Two plotter plotting different colors.

    Maybe look at the colour management on the printers?

    You could try checking the HP forums for any known issues, although I've found that posting problems/queries to there seems to get little response.
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    Default Re: Two plotter plotting different colors.

    Have you compared the color settings in each driver?

    Have you tried *using* the same driver to plot to both plotters?
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