[Color Validation]
Overview
Measure a difference between the chart output result (measured value) and the specified standard value (target value) to perform color validation.
We recommend that you perform color validation before printing a job that requires higher color quality.
Tips
- The Image Controller is required to use this function. For details, refer to What Is [Controller]?.
Tips
- For some items, information is not displayed depending on the selected target setting.
Specifications
Category | Print Workflow | |||
Location | Machine | Touch panel | ||
Printer driver | - | |||
Application | - | |||
Required options | Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 | |||
Required items | - | |||
Setting items | [Target Settings] | [Change] | Selects a target setting. Displays information for each item of the selected target setting. | |
[Number of Print Jobs (Averaging)] | Sets the number of chart output jobs. | |||
[Measurement Condition] | Select the illuminant condition of the colorimeter used. [M0]: Illuminant A [M1]: Illuminant D50 [M2]: Illuminant A (UV filter) | |||
[Profile Type] | [Printer Profile] | Select [Printer Profile] for the profile used to print a color validation chart. | ||
[Device Link Profile] | Select [Device Link Profile] for the profile used to print a color validation chart. If [Device Link Profile] is selected, a target profile is not applied for color validation. | |||
[Profile Name] | [Change] | Selects a profile. | ||
[Paper Tray Setting] | [Change] | Select a paper tray to output charts. Displays information of the selected paper tray. | ||
[Previous] | Moves to the previous page. | |||
[Next] | Moves to the next page. | |||
[Execute] | Outputs a chart with the setting contents. | |||
[Close] | Moves to the previous screen. | |||
[Cancel] | Moves to the previous screen without saving the settings. | |||
Remarks | - | |||
Reference | - | |||
Screen access | Touch panel - [MACHINE] - [Controller] - [Color Management] - [Color Validation] | |||
Procedure
1
Press [Change] of [Target Settings].
2
Select the target setting created in [Target Settings], and press [OK].
3
Press [+]/[,] of [Number of Print Jobs (Averaging)] to set the number of output charts.
4
Select [Measurement Condition].
5
Select [Profile Type].
6
Press [Change] of [Profile Name].
7
Select a profile, and press [OK].
8
Press [Next], and press [Change] of [Paper Tray Setting].
9
Select a paper tray, and press [OK].
The selectable items vary depending on the optional devices mounted on this system.
10
Load paper into the paper tray selected in step 8.
Load paper of A4, A3, 11 e 17, 8.5 e 11, or lengthwise (X) 279.4 mm, widthwise (Y) 210.0 mm / lengthwise (X) 11", widthwise (Y) 8.27" or more in the selected tray.
11
Press [Execute].
A test chart is output.
The output start dialog box is displayed. When output is completed, the display changes to a completion message.
12
Press [Close].
The result is displayed.
To print the result, press [Report Print].
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