Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Guide - Page 758

Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor • Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) →P.595 Things That Can Be Done Using CCMC You can execute the following functions by using the CCMC color management utility. For a detailed explanation, see the following. • Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) →P.765 • Color Calibration Management Console (Mac OS X) →P.802 iPF6400 • Remotely Executing Color Calibration You can remotely execute color calibration from a remote location. • Displaying the Advisability of executing color calibration Advisability of executing color calibration is displayed as a progress bar. This allows you to manage color efficiently because you can visually check roughly how long until color calibration is executed next. • Managing the color calibration logs of remotely connected printers The printer calibration logs are displayed in a list, making it possible to grasp the color management status of multiple remotely connected printers. This makes it possible for administrators to identify, execute, and manage printers that require color calibration, and makes administrative work more efficient. Color Management Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor Features of Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor Color calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears when printing due to individual variations or aging among the printers. Executing color calibration with the printer sensor will print a test pattern (built into the printer) that is then read automatically by the printer sensor. By this operation, calibration adjustment values reflecting the print result of the test pattern are set automatically. • In order to increase the color stability precision when executing color calibration, maintain a constant temperature and humid- Important ity environment each time within the range of temperatures of 15 to 30°C and within the range of humidities of 40 to 60%. Executing color calibration under various temperature and humidity conditions may prevent the printer from making the cor- rect adjustments. • Before color calibration, ensure the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight or other strong sources of light. If the printer is exposed to strong sources of light, correct adjustment may not be possible. Color Calibration Recommend Timing for Color Calibration We recommend color calibration in the following situations. • After initial printer installation • After Printhead replacement • If colors seem different from before, despite using the same printing environment, under the same conditions • To ensure uniform colors when printing on multiple printers (however, be sure to use the same version of firmware and printer driver, under the same settings) • When the Execution Guide is displayed (Specifying Execution Guide →P.760 ) Executing Color Calibration from the Control Panel on the Printer 758 Execute color calibration from the Control Panel on the printer as follows. Refer to the information on Color Calibration Management Console operations when executing color calibration from the computer. (See "Executing Color Calibration (Windows).") →P.782 User's Guide