Canon iPF6400S - Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors

Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
You can correct for variations in color tones due to differences between individual printheads and changes with ag-
ing by executing the following functions using the color calibration function using the printer sensor.
Furthermore, you can execute color calibration and check the calibration logs of printers remotely by using the Col-
or Calibration Management Console (CCMC) color management utility. If the printer is connected to a network, ex-
ecution can be managed remotely from the computer.
Since this allows the color management status of printers to be centrally managed, it delivers efficient low-cost col-
or management.
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
Although there are slight differences in how colors appear due to individual variations or aging among printers,
there are only small variations in the printed color tones because the variations in color tones can be corrected by
executing color calibration using the printer sensor.
For a detailed explanation, see the following.
• Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor ➔ P.736
Color Calibration Execution Guide Settings
It is important to periodically carry out color calibration because color tones change as a printhead ages and the
environment changes.
This printer has a function that notifies when it is recommended to execute color calibration. Using this function
prevents you from forgetting to carry out color calibration and allows you to continuously reduce variations in color
tones.
For a detailed explanation, see the following.
• Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor ➔ P.736
Color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper
You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and
feed certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional)
mounted and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
You can also execute color calibration even if you are using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certi-
fied paper by registering a Custom Media Information File that contains this Calibration Target using the included
MCT on a printer (8-color model) that supports calibration link without a Spectrophotometer Unit mounted.
Furthermore, it is also possible to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed cer-
tified paper even on remote printers (8-color models) that support calibration link by sending the Custom Media In-
formation File that contains the Calibration Target by e-mail.
This allows you to operate efficiently and at reduced cost because you can perform calibration operations on the
paper you are using that unify color tones across workplaces.
The following procedure using MCT is needed in order to perform color calibration on paper other than genuine
Canon paper and feed certified paper.
1 Register the media information using Add Custom Paper.
2 Add the Calibration Target information in Create Calibration Target to the created custom paper.
3 Save as a Custom Media Information File that contains the Calibration Target.
4 Add the Custom Media Information File to a printer (8-color model) that supports calibration link without a
Spectrophotometer Unit mounted.
5 Execute color calibration using the printer or the CCMC color management utility.
For a detailed explanation, see the following.
• Media Configuration Tool (Windows) ➔ P.510
• Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS X) ➔ P.538
iPF6400S
Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
User's Guide
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