Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 User Manual

Contents Contents Features of Color Calibration Management Console ... 2 Inst

imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console Menu This section describes each of the menu

File Menu File Menu This section describes each of the menu items in the File menu. Calibration / Color Measurement Selects the main window sheet. Up

Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of the menu item

Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) This section describes each of t

Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) This allows you to check the execution logs registered in the favorites. Log Details Displa

Printer List Printer List The printers displayed in the Printer list are printers connected via the network or USB that satisfy the following conditio

Printer List 16 Printer Information button Click this button to display the Printer Information dialog box for the selected printer, allowing you to

Calibration Sheet Calibration Sheet This sheet allows you to execute color calibration and check the color calibration status of the printer selected

Calibration Sheet Color calibration status for each paper Click the Update button to refresh the list with the latest information. is displayed on

Color Measurement Sheet Color Measurement Sheet This sheet allows you to use the spectrophotometer unit to measure colors. Color Measure button Click

Features of Color Calibration Management Console Features of Color Calibration Management Console Color Calibration Management Console is software tha

Color Measurement Sheet 20 Log Details button Click this button to display the Execution Log Details dialog box. This allows you to check the details

Checking the Color Calibration Status Checking the Color Calibration Status You can check the color calibration status and execution logs on the Calib

Checking the Color Calibration Status 3 Check the color calibration status of the paper being fed in the upper part of the Calibration sheet. 4 Sel

Checking the Color Calibration Status 5 Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the Calibration sheet. 23

Executing Color Calibration Executing Color Calibration The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows. Getting the Printer Ready 1 You

Executing Color Calibration 2 Select the printer you want to execute color calibration on from the Printer list. 3 Click the Calibration button. 2

Executing Color Calibration 4 The Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed. Color Calibration Type Select Auto Adjust (High Precision)

Executing Color Calibration 6 When the Execute Color Calibration dialog box is displayed, check the details. 7 Click the Execute button. Color ca

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart The procedure for printing a color chart, me

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 2 Select the printer you want to measure the color chart on from the Printer list. 3 Click the

Features of Color Calibration Management Console Note This function can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is s

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 4 Check the color chart measurement procedure in the procedure description window and then click

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 6 Select the color chart, configure the color chart print settings, and then click Next. Settin

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 7 Configure the color measurement settings and drying settings, and then click Next. Setting It

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 33 Setting Item Details Observer Angle Selects the observer angle. UV Cut Selects whether or no

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 34 Setting Item Details dialog box. If you perform color measurement while the ink is not dry,

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart 35 8 The View Settings window is displayed. Check the details of the settings and click the OK

Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart The color chart is printed and color measurement begins. Note You can exit the acquire colo

Executing Color Check Executing Color Check When a color check is executed, a built-in pattern is printed, the color difference from a calibration tar

Executing Color Check 2 Click the Settings button for Color Check in the Printer Information dialog box. 3 Enter the color check threshold value in

Executing Color Check panel menu. 3 Select the White/Black Backing Plate color. Note For the color of the White/Black Backing Plate, select the c

Installation Procedure Installation Procedure The installation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. 1 Open the iPF C

Executing Color Check 3 Click the Color Check button. 4 The Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed. Select Pattern Size. To increase the p

Executing Color Check 6 When the Execute Color Check dialog box is displayed, check the details. 7 Click the Execute button. The color check is e

Executing Color Check Note We recommend that you execute color calibration if the results exceed the threshold values. (See "Executing Color

Registering Execution Logs in Favorites Registering Execution Logs in Favorites You can register frequently used execution logs in favorites for Acqui

Registering Execution Logs in Favorites 4 Enter the name in Name. Enter a comment in Comment if needed. 5 Click the OK button. 44

Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites You can delete Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs from the fa

Saving Execution Logs on the Computer Saving Execution Logs on the Computer You can save Acquire Color Measurement Data execution logs on the computer

Switching Display Units Switching Display Units The units displayed in the Color Calibration Management Console can be switched between millimeters an

Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished You can be notified by sound when co

Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. 1 Close th

Startup Startup The startup procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Click Applications>Canon Utilities>imagePROGRA

Main Window Main Window The Color Calibration Management Console main window consists of a menu bar, title bar, Printer list, Calibration sheet, and C

Main Window Printer List Displays a list of printers that can be controlled. For details, see "Printer List (P.15)." Calibration Sheet This

Main Window Measurement Sheet (P.19)." Note Enabled when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. 9