Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9400 User Manual

CALIBRATION LINK SETUP GUIDE Ver.1.00 Canon Inc.

10 1. PREPARE THE COMPUTER FOR MANAGING PAPER Use the "User Software CD-ROM" included with the printer to install the MCT and printer drive

11 3. Select the printers to perform calibration link on in Printer in the Select Printer dialog box and click the Next button. 4. Check that the

12 2. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE PRINTER WITH SPECTROPHOTOMETER UNIT MOUNTED Use the MCT installed on the computer for managing paper to add the c

13 3. Once the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box has been displayed, click the Add Button. 4. The Step 1: Select the standard paper dialog box i

14 6. The Step 2: Set the custom paper name dialog box is displayed. Enter an arbitrary name to display in the printer control panel and printer driv

15 9. Since Step 4: Paper feed adjustment is automatically performed when creating the calibration target later, it is omitted at this point. Click t

16 Configure the following settings as necessary, and then click the Next button. Setting Details Automatic Cutting Settings Configures the method f

17 12. The Test Print Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the print priority and print quality of the test print using Print Priority and Print

18 ・ If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses ( ), check that the printhead does not rub against the paper.

19 17. The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. Select the paper that you want to create the calibration target for from the Added Cust

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW OF CALIBRATION LINK ... 3 COLOR CALIBRATION USING CUSTOM PA

20 3. EXPORT THE CUSTOM MEDIA INFORMATION FILE Export the media information file for the custom paper you added to the printer with spectrophotometer

21 3. The Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box is displayed. Select the paper you want to export to media information file from the Added Custom Pape

22 4. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE OTHER PRINTERS Import the exported custom media information file and add the custom paper including the calibration

23 5. Select the exported custom media information file (.am1 file) and click the Next button. You can select multiple custom media information file

24 5. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE COMPUTERS FOR PRINTING Add the custom paper to the printer drivers of computers for printing. You can print on cus

25 5. Once the Add and Edit Custom Paper dialog box has been displayed, click the Import button. 6. Select the saved custom media information file

26 6. EXECUTE PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT AND COLOR CALIBRATION Execute paper feed adjustment and color calibration on the paper you are using for printing

27 3. Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 4. Press or to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5. Press o

28 OPERATION OF CALIBRATION LINK USING CCMC CCMC can be installed from the "User Software CD-ROM" included with the printer or downloaded a

29 CHECKING THE PRINTER STATUS is displayed next to the printer name such as if a certain amount of printing has been executed after executing colo

3 OVERVIEW OF CALIBRATION LINK Calibration link is a color management system exclusive to Canon that delivers a mean color difference of ΔE00 ≤ 2.0*1

30 Q & A Q1. HOW DO I ADD CUSTOM PAPER TO WORK WITH? A1. Use the following procedure. 1. Add the new custom paper and calibration target to the

31 Q3. HOW DO I ADD A COMPUTER TO USE? A3. Use the following procedure. 1. Connect the printers to the new computer and install the printer drivers

32 Q6. WHAT DO I DO TO ADD CUSOM PAPER ADDED AT A DIFFERENT OFFICE? A6. Always add custom paper that was added at a different office to the printers

33 Q7. WHAT DO I DO IF THE COLOR TONES OF THE PRINTED MATERIAL DO NOT MATCH? A7. If the color tones do not match between printers even after configu

34 Item Corrective Action Is the message The calibration target in the media information file is not up-to-date. displayed in CCMC? Read the media i

35 Item Corrective Action Do the ICC profile settings match in all of the printer drivers? Open the Matching sheet (Windows) / Matching pane (Mac OS

4 COLOR CALIBRATION USING CUSTOM PAPER In the past, executing color calibration was only possible with genuine Canon paper (including feed confirmed

5 CALIBRATION LINK ENVIRONMENT AND PAPER CONDITIONS RANGE OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ・ In order to accurately adjust the color tones of printed mat

6 PAPER THAT CAN BE USED WITH CALIBRATION LINK Genuine Canon paper Calibration link is possible with the paper marked with "Yes" in the fol

7 Custom paper Calibration link is possible with the paper that meets the following conditions. Item Specifications Size For creating calibration

8 SETTING UP CALIBRATION LINK Calibration link setup is performed after setting up the printer and spectrophotometer unit. Set up the printer and spe

9 If you are using custom paper, calibration link setup is performed using the following procedure. The setup if you are performing calibration li