Canon printer PIXMA MG5720 User Manual
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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 (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 or one for special Canon paper, 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. 432
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.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. For Input Profile , select Standard . Important
This method reproduces images by focusing on color tints that most people prefer. Select this method to print photos.
Interpreting the ICC ProfileWhen you need to specify the printer profile, select the ICC profile for the paper to print on. The ICC profiles installed for this printer appear as follows.
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 436
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
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... . 438
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