Canon Pixma Ip4700 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction > Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data 
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data 
When people print images taken with digital cameras, t hey sometimes feel that the printed color tones
differ from those of actual image or those displaye d on the monitor.
To get the print results as close as possible to the desired  color tones, you must select a printing
method that is best suited to the application softw are used or to your purpose. 
Color Management 
Devices such as digital cameras, scanners, monitors, and print ers handle color differently. Color
management (color matching) is a method that manages de vice-dependent colors as a common color
space. For W indows, a color management system calle d ICM is built into the operating system.
Adobe RGB and sRGB are popularly used as common col or spaces. Adobe RGB has a wider color
space than sRGB.  
ICC profiles convert device-dependent colors into  a common color space. By using an ICC profile and
carrying out color management, you can draw out the  color space of the image data within the color
reproduction area that the printer can express. 
Selecting a Printing Method Suited to the Image Dat a 
The recommended printing method depends on the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image
data or the application software to be used. There  are two typical printing methods. Check the color
space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image data and the  application software to be used, and then select
the printing method suited to your purpose. 
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Describes the procedure for printing sRGB data by u sing the color correction function of the printer driver.
To print using Canon Digital Photo Color  
The printer prints data with color tints that most people prefer, reproducing colors of the original i mage
data and producing three-dimensional effects and high,  sharp contrasts. 
To print by directly applying editing and touch-up results of an application software 
W hen printing the data, the printer brings out subt le color difference between dark and light areas,
while leaving the darkest and lightest areas intact .
W hen printing the data, the printer applies fine ad justment results, such as brightness adjustments
made with an application software. 
Printing with ICC Profiles
Describes the procedure for printing by using the c olor space of Adobe RGB or sRGB effectively.
You can print with a common color space by setting  up the application software and the printer driver so
that the color management matches the input ICC pro file of the image data.
The method for setting up the printer driver differ s depending on the application software to be used.  
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction > Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver 
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver 
You can specify the color correction function of th e printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that
most people prefer through the use of Canon Digital  Photo Color.
W hen printing from an application software that can  identify ICC profiles and allows you to specify them,
use a printing ICC profile in the application software , and select settings for color management. 
The procedure for adjusting colors with the printer  driver is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the media type  
Select the type of paper loaded in the printer from  the Media Type list on the Main tab. 
3.Select the print quality  
Select High, Standard, or Fast that matches your pu rpose for Print Quality. 
4.Select the manual color adjustment  
Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... 
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
5.Select color correction  
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							6.Set the other items  
If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings , and then click OK. 
7.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the printer driver adjusts  the colors when printing the data. 
Related Topics 
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a Halftoning Method
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction > Printing with ICC Profiles 
Printing with ICC Profiles 
W hen the image data has a specified input ICC profi le, you can print by using the color space (Adobe
RGB or sRGB) of the data effectively.  
The printer driver setting procedure varies dependi ng on the application software used to print. 
Specify an ICC Profile from the Application Softwar e and Print the Data 
W hen you print the editing and touch-up results of Adobe Photoshop, Canon Digital Photo Professional,
or any application software that allows you to spec ify input and printing ICC profiles, you print by
effectively using the color space of the input ICC  profile specified in the image data. 
To use this printing method, use your application softwa re to select color management items and
specify an input ICC profile and a printing ICC pro file in the image data.
Even if you print using a printing ICC profile that  you created yourself or one for special Canon pape r from
your application software, be sure to select color manage ment items from your application software.
For instructions, refer to the manual of the applic ation software you are using. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the media type  
Select the type of paper loaded in the printer from  the Media Type list on the Main tab. 
3.Select the print quality  
Select High, Standard, or Fast that matches your pu rpose for Print Quality. 
4.Select the manual color adjustment  
Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... 
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
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							Click Matching tab, and select None for Color Correction. 
6.Set the other items  
If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings , and then click OK. 
7.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the printer uses the color  space of the image data. 
Specify an ICC Profile with the Printer Driver, and  then Print 
Print from a program that cannot identity input ICC profiles or does allow you to specify one by specifying
input ICC profiles from printer profiles of the pri nter driver. W hen printing Adobe RGB data, you can  print
the data with the Adobe RGB color space even if the  application software does not support Adobe RGB. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the media type  
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							3.Select the print quality  
Select High, Standard, or Fast that matches your purpose for Print Quality. 
4.Select the manual color adjustment  
Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... 
Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
5.Select color correction  
Click Matching tab, and select ICM for Color Correction.  
6.Select the input profile  
Select an Input Profile that matches the color space of the image data. 
For sRGB data or data without an input ICC profile:  
Select Standard. 
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							Select Adobe RGB (1998). 
Important 
W hen the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer
driver becomes invalid. 
W hen no input ICC profiles are installed on your co mputer, Adobe RGB (1998) is not displayed.
You can install ICC profiles from the Setup CD-ROM  that accompanies the printer. 
7.Set the other items  
If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings , and then click OK. 
8.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the data is printed with th e color space of the selected image data. 
Related Topics 
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a Halftoning Method
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Adjusting Color Balance 
Adjusting Color Balance 
You can adjust the color tints when printing. 
Since this function adjusts color balance of the ou tput by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes
the total color balance of the document. Use the ap plication software if you want to change the color
balance significantly. Use the printer driver only  when you want to adjust the color balance slightly.
The following sample shows the case when color bala nce is used to intensify cyan and to diminish
yellow so that the overall colors are more uniform. 
No adjustment Adjust Color Balance 
The procedure for adjusting color balance is as follows:  
You can also set color balance on the Quick Setup t ab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly
Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Ma nual Adjustment under Additional Features. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment  
On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, an d click Set.... 
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
3.Adjust color balance 
There are individual sliders for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Each color becomes stronger when the
corresponding slider is moved to the right, and bec omes weaker when the corresponding slider is
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							moved to the left. For example, when cyan becomes weaker, the color red becomes stronger.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the s lider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. 
After adjusting each color, click OK. 
Important 
Adjust the slider gradually. 
4.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the document is printed wit h the adjusted color balance. 
Important 
W hen the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab i s checked, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow
appear grayed out and are unavailable. 
Related Topics 
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a Halftoning Method
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Adjusting Brightness 
Adjusting Brightness 
You can change the brightness of the overall image  data during printing.
This function does not change pure white or pure bl ack but it changes the brightness of the intermediate
colors. 
The following sample shows the print result when th e brightness specification is changed. 
Light is selected  Normal is selected Dark is selected 
The procedure for adjusting brightness is as follows: 
You can also set brightness on the Quick Setup tab  by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used
Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual  Adjustment under Additional Features. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment  
On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, an d click Set.... 
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
3.Specify the brightness  
Select Light, Normal, or Dark for Brightness, and click OK. Page 280 of 437 pages
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