Canon Pixma Mx922 User Guide

							Optimal Photo Printing of Image DataWhen people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printed color tones differ
from 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 methodthat 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.
Related Topic
  Interpreting the ICC Profile
 
						

							Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that
most people 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
 Adjusting Brightness
 Adjusting Intensity
 Adjusting Contrast
 
						

							Printing with ICC Profiles
When 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, orany 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 or one for special Canon paper fromyour 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.
5.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the machine 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) .
Important
 When the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer
driver becomes invalid.
 When no input ICC profiles are installed on your computer,  Adobe RGB (1998) will not be
displayed.
5.
Select the rendering intent
Select the coloring adjustment method in  Rendering Intent.
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Saturation
This method reproduces images even more vividly than the  Perceptual method.
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Perceptual
 
						

							This method reproduces images by focusing on color tints that most people prefer. Select thismethod to print photos.•
Relative Colorimetric
When image data is converted to the color space of the printer, this method converts the image data so the color reproduction approximates the shared color regions. Select this method to printimage data with colors that are close to the original colors.
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Absolute Colorimetric
When  Relative Colorimetric  is selected, white spots are reproduced as white spots of the paper
(background color). However, when  Absolute Colorimetric is selected, how the white spots are
reproduced depends on the image data.
Important
 When Windows XP SP2 or Windows XP SP3 is used, this function is disabled.
6.
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.
7.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the machine 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
 
						

							Interpreting the ICC Profile
When you need to specify the machine profile, select the ICC profile for the paper to print on. The ICC profiles installed for this machine appear as follows.
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(1) is the model name of the printer.
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(2) is the media type. This notation corresponds to the following media type:GL: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
PT: Photo Paper Pro Platinum
SG/LU: Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss / Photo Paper Pro Luster
MP: Matte Photo Paper
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(3) is the print quality.
The print quality is divided into 5 levels, ranging from high speed to high quality. As the number decreases, the print quality becomes higher. This value corresponds to the slider bar position in theCustom  dialog box of the printer driver.
 
						

							Adjusting Color Balance
You 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
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. Thecurrent settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver.
After adjusting each color, click  OK.
Important
 Adjust the slider gradually.
4.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance.
Important
 When the  Grayscale Printing  check box on the Main tab is checked,  Cyan, Magenta , and 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)
 
						

							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... .
 
						

							4.
Setting pattern printWhen the  Pattern Print  dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click  OK.
Parameters to Adjust
Select  Cyan/Magenta/Yellow .
Important
 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
 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
 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.
Note
  Large  is about double the size of  Medium, and Small  is about half the size of  Medium.
5.
Checking the print results of pattern print