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3
 
Check the color calibration status of the paper being
fed in the upper part of the  Calibration sheet.
4
 
Select  Calibrated  and click the 
 button.
5
 
Check the color calibration logs in the lower part of the
Calibration  sheet.
   
iPF6400                                                                                                                                                             Checking the Color Calibration Status (Windows)User's Guide...

Executing Color Calibration
Executing Color Calibration
The procedure for executing color calibration is as follows.
Getting the Printer Ready
1
You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration.
 (See " Paper that can be used in Color Calibration .")
→P.760
2
Load the paper.
 (See " Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder .")
→P.531
 (See " Loading Rolls in the Printer .")
→P.534
 (See " Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot .")
→P.554
Note
•If Adj....

2
 
Select the printer you want to execute color calibration
on from the  Printer list.
3
 
Click the  Calibration  button.
  
iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                             Executing Color Calibration (Windows)User's Guide...

4
 
The  Execute Color Calibration  dialog box is dis-
played.
•
Color Calibration Type
Select  Auto Adjust (High Precision)  to execute color calibration using the spectrophotometer unit, or se-
lect  Auto Adjust  to execute color calibration using the sensors in the printer.
Note
•Enabled when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected.•
Pattern Size
You can select this setting when  Auto Adjust (High Precision) is selected in Color Calibration Type .
We recommend  Larger when...

6
 
When the  Execute Color Calibration  dialog box is dis-
played, check the details.
7
 
Click the  Execute button.
Color calibration will be executed.
Note
•You can exit the color calibration in the middle by clicking the Cancel button. However, it may take some time to end.8
 
Click the  OK button.
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart
The procedure for printing a color chart, measuring the colors, and saving the color measurement...

Note
•This step can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected.
Getting the Printer Ready
1
Confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used for acquiring color measurement data.
2
Load the paper.
 (See " Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder .")
→P.531
 (See " Loading Rolls in the Printer .")
→P.534
Note
•If Adj. Quality has not been executed even once on the paper you are using, execute Adj. Quality in the controlpanel menu. (See "Automatic...

3
 
Click the  Color Measure  button.
4
 
Check the color chart measurement procedure in the
procedure description window and then click  Start.
5
 
Select  New in Favorites  and then click  Next.
Note
•To perform color chart measurement using the setting values when executed previously, select the execution log inthe Favorites sheet or History sheet.
   
iPF6400                                                                                                                                Acquiring Color...

6
 
Select the color chart, configure the color chart print
settings, and then click  Next.
Setting ItemDetailsChartSelects the color chart to print. If the color chart you want to print is not displayed in the list,click the Browse button and then select the color chart.You can only select color charts that are CGATS format RGB.Roll Paper WidthClick the Acquire Info. button to display the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer.Conserve PaperSelecting this check box allows you to conserve paper by...

Setting ItemDetailsColor Measurement PreferencesConfigures the pattern size to print the color charts and the drying settings for the printed colorcharts.Choose Standard to print at the standard pattern size and dry using the standard setting val-ues.Click the Settings button to display the Color Measurement Preferences dialog box, whichallows you to configure the pattern size and drying method in detail.Reduce Drying TimeSelecting this check box reduces the drying time.Once the time configured in the...

Setting ItemDetailsTimeConfigures the drying time for the ventilation fan for each pattern.The number of lines that are dried at one time by the ventilation fan varies depend-ing on the size selected in Pattern Size.As the time increases, the adhesion of the ink improves and the color tones becomemore stable.Reduce Drying TimeSelecting this check box reduces the drying time.Once the time configured in the Color Measurement Env. sheet in the Preferen-ces dialog box has elapsed, color measurement proceeds...