Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual
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•The media types shown in the table are the names that are displayed in the printer Control Panel.Paper TypeCountry or Region of Use selected when the Media ConfigurationTool was installedAdjustment TypeJapan, Asia, Oce-aniaEUNorth or SouthAmericaOpaque Paper 120Not availableAvailableNot availableCommon calibrationHW CoatedAvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationGlossyPhoto 170gAvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationSatinPhoto 170gAvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationGlossyPhotoHG170AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationSemGlsPhotoHG170AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationGlossyPhoto 200gNot availableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationSatinPhoto 200gNot availableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationGlossyPhoto 240Not availableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationSatinPhoto 240Not availableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationGlossyPhotoHG255AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationSemGlsPhotoHG255AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationRC Photo LusterNot availableNot availableAvailableUnique calibrationPremium Gl2 280AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationPrem.SemiGl2 280AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationPhoto Pro Plat.AvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationLW Gloss Proof(*1)AvailableNot availableAvailableUnique calibrationLW Matte Proof(*1)AvailableNot availableAvailableUnique calibrationProofing Paper3AvailableNot availableAvailableUnique calibrationProofing PaperAvailableNot availableAvailableCommon calibrationProof SemiGl 195Not availableAvailableNot availableUnique calibrationFineArt PhotoAvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibrationFneArt HW PhotoAvailableAvailableAvailableCommon calibration*1: The RIP software is required. Note •If the paper you are using is not specified in media type, execute color calibration using the paper where the adjustment typeis Common calibration, then you can set the calibration adjustment values for the paper you are using.•The settings for each media type can be changed using Media Configuration Tool.Not available media types can be displayed in the Control Panel by changing the settings. (See "Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Windows).")→P.578 (See "Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide (Mac OS X).")→P.611 Paper Sizes that can be Used in Color Calibration Paper sizes that can be used in color calibration differ for sheets and rolls. For details, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. When Using RollsAn unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide(however, a roll at least 406.4 mm (16.00 in) wide depending on the paper type)When Using SheetsOne sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size(however, one sheet of unused paper of at least A2 size depending on the paper type)iPF6400 Paper that can be used in Color CalibrationUser's Guide Color Management Color Calibration 761
Registration and Confirmation of Paper Information • To Register Paper Information on the Printer • When using newly released paper, paper information must be registered on the printer and the printer driver. Download the new version of Media Information File from the Canon website and install it. (See " Types of Paper .") →P.524 • Use the Media Configuration Tool to add information for media other than genuine Canon paper or media for purposes other than checking output to the printer and the printer driver. (See " Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper (Windows) .") →P.581 (See " Using Paper Other than Genuine Paper and Feed Confirmed Paper (Mac OS X) .") →P.614 • To Confirm the Paper Information Registered on the Printer • Refer to the Calibration sheet on the Color Calibration Management Console when checking details on the computer. (See " Calibration Sheet (Windows) .") →P.777 (See " Calibration Sheet (Mac OS X) .") →P.814 • To print media information, select Paper Details on the Control Panel menu. The following is displayed in the Calibration field. DisplayMeaningStandardSupports color calibration using the printer sensorHigh PrecisionSupports color calibration using the Spectrophotometer UnitOK(Common)Executes Unique calibrationOK(Unique)Executes Unique calibrationN/AColor calibration cannot be executedN/A(Colorime-try Only)Color calibration cannot be executed, but it can be used for acquiring colormeasurement dataImportant•To restore the default settings, set Reset PaprSetngs to Yes in System Setup in the Control Panel menu.Because paper information added or modified by the Media Configuration Tool is deleted, if you have calibrated the printerusing paper with information added by the Media Configuration Tool, color calibration executed this way can no longer beapplied to any type of paper.If you wish to apply calibration results, prepare calibration-compatible paper that was in the original settings and performcalibration again.Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6400 User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration 762
Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Color calibration has two adjustment types, Common calibration and Unique calibration, with one of these selected when color calibration is executed. The selected adjustment type is determined from the media type that color calibration is executed on. • Common calibration Common calibration is a feature that allows you to use multiple media types easily in a short time because it is not necessary to execute color calibration on each media type. If color calibration is executed on paper categorized as Common calibration, dedicated calibration adjustment val- ues are set on the media type that Common calibration was executed on. Furthermore, calibration adjustment values are set on all print qualities for all media types where color calibration has not been executed. Note •The calibration adjustment values are not overwritten for media types where color calibration has been executed onceand dedicated calibration adjustment values have been set.iPF6400 Paper that can be used in Color CalibrationUser's Guide Color Management Color Calibration 763
• Unique calibration If color calibration is executed on paper categorized as Unique calibration, calibration adjustment values are set only for the media type that the color calibration was executed on.Note •Even if paper categorized as Unique calibration is used, if the media type has yet to execute color calibration even onceand does not have any dedicated calibration adjustment values, the calibration adjustment values are overwritten whenCommon calibration is executed.Paper that can be used in Color Calibration iPF6400 User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration 764
Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) Features of Color Calibration Management Console ............................................................................................765 Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................... 766 Uninstallation Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 769 Startup ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 769 Main Window ........................................................................................................................................................................... 770 File Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 773 Tools Menu (When the Calibration Sheet is Displayed) .................................................................................. 774 Tools Menu (When the Color Measurement Sheet is Displayed) ............................................................... 774 Help Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................... 775 Printer List .......................................................................................................................................................................... 776 Calibration Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................. 777 Color Measurement Sheet .......................................................................................................................................... 779 Checking the Color Calibration Status ......................................................................................................................... 780 Executing Color Calibration .............................................................................................................................................. 782 Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart .................................................................................. 785 Executing Color Check ....................................................................................................................................................... 792 Registering Execution Logs in Favorites ..................................................................................................................... 797 Deleting Execution Logs From Favorites .................................................................................................................... 798 Saving Execution Logs on the Computer ................................................................................................................... 799 Switching Display Units ...................................................................................................................................................... 800 Getting Audio Notification of Color Calibration Finished ..................................................................................... 800 Features of Color Calibration Management Console Features of Color Calibration Management Console Color Calibration Management Console is software that allows you to view the color calibration status and execute col- or calibration on multiple printers. You can also acquire color measurement data and execute color checks on printers that have a spectrophotometer unit installed. • Display Color Calibration Status • Execute Color Calibration • Acquire Color Measurement Data • Execute Color Check Display Color Calibration Status The printers connected via the network and USB are displayed in a list in the main window. If there are multiple printers, printers where color calibration has been executed on the same paper type and that paper is loaded in the printer are displayed in the same calibration group. Printers that are in the same calibration group can be corrected to give the same color tones by executing color calibration. When a printer is selected from the main window, the color calibration status, execution logs, etc. of that printer aredisplayed. For details on how to check the color calibration status, see "Checking the Color Calibration Status ." →P.780 Execute Color Calibration You can execute color calibration. Executing color calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears due to individual variations or aging among the printers. For the procedure for executing color calibration, see "Executing Color Calibration ." →P.782 Note •In order to execute color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper/feed certified paper, a calibration target is re-quired for that paper. Calibration targets can be created on a printer with a spectrophotometer unit installed by using the Me-dia Configuration Tool that is included with printers that support the spectrophotometer unit.iPF6400 Features of Color Calibration Management Console (Windows)User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 765
Acquiring Color Measurement Data from the Color Chart You can measure the colors of any arbitrary color chart and save the color measurement data on your computer. You can then create an ICC profile by importing this data into commercially available ICC profile creation software. For the procedure for acquiring color measurement data, see "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart ." →P.785 Note •This function can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Execute Color Check You can execute a color check. When a color check is executed, a built-in pattern is printed, the color difference from a calibration target registered in the printer is calculated, and the check results are displayed. Execute a color check when you want to check the color status of a printer in detail. For the procedure for executing color check, see "Executing Color Check ." →P.792 Note •This function can be executed when a printer that has a spectrophotometer unit installed is selected. Installation Procedure Installation Procedure The installation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. 1 Place the User Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and start the installer. Note •If the installer screen does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM from My Computer and click setup.exe toopen the icon.2 Click the Install Individual Software button. Installation Procedure (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 766
3 Click the Install button of Color Calibration Manage- ment Console . 4 Click the Next button. 5 After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button. iPF6400 Installation Procedure (Windows)User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 767
6 Choose a location to install the software and click the Next button. 7 Click the Install button. 8 If you want to create a shortcut to Color Calibration Management Console on the Desktop, click the Yes button. 9 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. or No, I will restart my computer later. and click the Fin- ish button. To complete the installation of the Color Calibration Management Console, restart your computer. Installation Procedure (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 768
Uninstallation Procedure Uninstallation Procedure The uninstallation procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. 1 From the start menu, click All Programs >imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console >Unin- staller (imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console) . 2 Select Remove and click the Next button. 3 Click the Finish button. This completes the uninstallation of the Color Calibra- tion Management Console. Startup Startup The startup procedure for the Color Calibration Management Console is as follows. Double-click the Color Calibration Management Console icon on the desktop. iPF6400 Uninstallation Procedure (Windows)User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 769
This displays the Color Calibration Management Console main window. Note •If there is no Color Calibration Management Console icon on the desktop, click start and navigate to All Programs>image-PROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console>imagePROGRAF Color Calibration Management Console. Main Window Main Window The Color Calibration Management Console main window consists of a title bar, menu bar, Printer list, Calibration sheet, and Color Measurement sheet. You can switch between the Calibration sheet and Color Measurement sheet by clicking the ACalibration button or B Color Measurement button. You can also switch between the sheets from the File menu in the menu bar. • Title bar Displays the model name, port name, and installation location of the printer selected in the Printer list. • Menu bar Allows you to select the menu items for the necessary operations. For details on each of the menu items, refer to the following topics. • File Menu→P.773 Main Window (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Color Management Color Calibration Management Console (Windows) 770