Canon Pixma Mg2924 User Guide

							Optimal Photo Printing of Image DataWhen people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printed color tones differfrom those of actual image or those displayed 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 software used or to your purpose.
Color Management
Devices such as digital cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers handle color differently. Color
management (color matching) is a method that manages device-dependent "colors" as a common color space.
For Windows, a color management system called "ICM" is built into the operating system. Adobe RGB and sRGB are popularly used as common color 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 Data
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 using the color correction function of the printer
driver.
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To print using Canon Digital Photo Color
The printer prints data with color tints that most people prefer, reproducing colors of the original
image data and producing three-dimensional effects and high, sharp contrasts.
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To print by directly applying editing and touch-up results of an application software
When printing the data, the printer brings out subtle color difference between dark and light
areas, while leaving the darkest and lightest areas intact.
When printing the data, the printer applies fine adjustment results, such as brightness
adjustments made with an application software.
Printing with ICC Profiles Describes the procedure for printing by using the color 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 profile of the image data. The method for setting up the printer driver differs depending on the application software to be used.
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							Adjusting Colors with the Printer DriverYou can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that mostpeople prefer through the use of Canon Digital Photo Color.
When 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 manual color adjustment On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Select color correction
Click  Matching  tab, and select  Driver Matching  for Color Correction .
4.
Set the other items
If necessary, click  Color Adjustment  tab, and adjust the color balance ( Cyan, Magenta , Yellow ) and
adjust  Brightness , Intensity , and Contrast  settings, and then click  OK.
5.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the printer driver adjusts the colors when printing the data.
Related Topics
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
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							Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Printing with ICC ProfilesWhen the image data has a specified input ICC profile, you can print by using the color space (Adobe RGB
or sRGB) of the data effectively.
The printer driver setting procedure varies depending on the application software used to print.
Specify an ICC Profile from the Application Software and Print the Data
When you print the editing and touch-up results of Adobe Photoshop, Canon Digital Photo Professional,
or any application software that allows you to specify 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 software to select color management items and specify
an input ICC profile and a printing ICC profile in the image data.
Even if you print using a printing ICC profile that you created yourself from your application software, be sure to select color management items from your application software. For instructions, refer to the manual of the application software you are using.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Select color correction
Click  Matching  tab, and select  None for Color Correction .
4.
Set the other items
If necessary, click  Color Adjustment  tab, and adjust the color balance ( Cyan, Magenta , Yellow ) and
adjust  Brightness , Intensity , and Contrast  settings, and then click  OK.
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							5.Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When 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 an application software that cannot identify input ICC profiles or does allow you to specify one by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data. When 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 manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Select color correction
Click  Matching  tab, and select  ICM (ICC Profile Matching ) for Color Correction .
4.
Select the input profile
Select an  Input Profile  that matches the color space of the image data.
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For sRGB data or data without an input ICC profile:
Select  Standard .
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For Adobe RGB data:
Select  Adobe RGB (1998) .
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							Important•
When the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer
driver becomes invalid.
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When no input ICC profiles are installed on your computer,  Adobe RGB (1998) will not be
displayed.
5.
Set the other items
If necessary, click  Color Adjustment  tab, and adjust Cyan, Magenta , Yellow , Brightness , Intensity ,
and  Contrast  settings, and then click  OK.
6.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the printer uses the color space of the image data.
Related Topics
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Adjusting Color BalanceYou can adjust the color tints when printing.
Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document. Use the application software when 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 balance is used to intensify cyan and to diminish yellow so that the overall colors are more uniform.No adjustmentAdjust color balance
The procedure for adjusting color balance is as follows:
You can also set color balance 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 , and click Set....
The Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Adjust color balance
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							There are individual sliders for Cyan, Magenta , and Yellow . Each color becomes stronger when the
corresponding slider is moved to the right, and becomes weaker when the corresponding slider is 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 slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The
current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver.
After adjusting each color, click  OK.4.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance.
Important
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When the  Grayscale Printing  check box on the Main tab is checked, the color balance ( Cyan,
Magenta , Yellow ) appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Related Topics
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
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							Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the color balance.
When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the
adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values.
Described below is the procedure for adjusting the color balance while looking at the pattern.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Selecting pattern print
On the  Color Adjustment  tab, select the Print a pattern for color adjustment  check box, and click
Pattern Print preferences... .
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							4.
Setting pattern print
When the  Pattern Print  dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click  OK.
Parameters to Adjust
Select  Cyan/Magenta/Yellow .
Important
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When the Grayscale Printing  check box on the Main tab is checked,  Cyan/Magenta/Yellow
appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing.
Note
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Depending on the paper size selected on the  Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot
be selected.
Amount of Pattern Instances Select  Largest , Large , or Small  to set the number of patterns to be printed.
Note
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Largest  and Large  cannot be selected when certain paper sizes or output paper sizes are
selected.
Color Variation Between Instances Set the amount of color change between neighboring patterns.
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