Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual

Adjust the Colors and Print
Adjust the Colors and Print
You can adjust the colors to your liking and print images.
The explanation below is on 5 ways to adjust the colors using Print Plug-In.
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Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Color)→P.491
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Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)→P.492
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Adjust the Colors by Color Matching→P.495
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Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images→P.496
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Prints monochrome photographs with high quality→P.497
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Using Adobe CMM→P.497
Adjust...

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Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Saturation .
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Drag the slide bar in the direction of  Warm Black in Gray Tone .
Note
•You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.6
Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve.
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Enter 120 in  Input and 135 in  Output then click the  OK
button.
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Click the  Print button.
 
The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins.
Adjust the...

The unapplied and the applied images of the above image adjustments are as below.1
Open the Main sheet.
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Select  Auto (Monochrome Photo)  in Output Profile .
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Open the  Color Settings  sheet.
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In Contrast , drag the slide bar toward  Low.
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In Highlight , drag the slide bar toward  Light.
  
iPF6400                                                                                                                                    Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for...

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In Shadow , drag the slide bar toward  Light.Note
•You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button.7
Click the  Curves button then click near the center of the curve.
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Enter 120 in  Input and 135 in  Output then click the  OK
button.
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Click the  Print button.
 
This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job.
 
Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview (for Monochrome)...

Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
Adjust the Colors by Color Matching
When you print a color image imported from a scanner or a digital camera, the image may appear different from the
image on the screen. That is due to the differences in color on the screen and in the printer. In Print Plug-In, you can
get the color balance of the print product closer to the color balance displayed on the screen through performing ICC (International Color Consortium) color profile settings, matching method settings,...

Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images
Print High-Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images
This prints a high-quality Adobe RGB16bit image taken with a high-end digital camera. Print Plug-In allows you to print
high color gamut and high tone images, when the Adobe RGB16bit image data has been retouched in Photoshop,
without compromising the level of tone in the image.
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Select the Adobe RGB16bit image data in Photoshop
and start Print Plug-In.   (See "Starting from Photoshop .")
→P.465
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Click Image...

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If required, adjust the colors using color matching.Note
•For more information about the color matching, see "Adjust the Colors by Color Matching."→P.4959
Click the Print button.
 
Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins.
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality
Prints monochrome photographs with high quality
Prints images captured with a scanner or digital camera in monochrome with high quality. Provides stable monochrome
photo images without color casts and minimizes the influences...

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Search for the "Adobe Color Management Module (CMM)" item and select the Macintosh version.
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Download the file by following the on-screen directions.
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Start the installer in the downloaded file to perform the installation.
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Adobe CMM System Requirements
The system requirements for Adobe CMM are as follows.
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Supported OS
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
 
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Supported CPU
PowerPC G4 or G5
Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon processor
Note
•Check with Adobe for details.•
How to Use Adobe CMM...

Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
Printing an Adjustment Pattern and Selecting Adjustment Values
Since you can print an adjustment pattern and select your preferred adjustment values while comparing the images,
this allows you to conserve ink and paper, and save the time it takes to repeatedly check adjustment results.
The procedure for displaying and printing an adjustment pattern is as follows.
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Display the  Color Settings  sheet (color or monochrome) and set the...

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For the Use Paper Size  setting, select the paper size to print on.
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Click the Print Adjustment Pattern  button.
The adjustment pattern starts printing.
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Check the image in the adjustment pattern that is closest to the customer image and click the corresponding
image in the preview area.
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If there are any other items that you want to adjust, select  Adjustment Item and perform steps 7 and 8.
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Once you have made the necessary adjustments, select the  Update Base Values in the Color Settings
Sheet...