Calibration Link; Ink Supply System; Multisensor - Canon imageprograf IPF6400S Service Manual

C.

Calibration Link

Calibration Link is a color management system exclusive to Canon. This
color management system delivers color stability across multiple printers.
This Calibration Link strengthens support for third-party media and is
available specifically for the imagePROGRAF iPF6400S/8400S/9400S
series printers.
The Calibration Link function is accomplished by performing color
calibration utilizing an imagePROGRAF iPF6400S printer in the linked
chain. The printer prints a page of calibration targets that are measured
with the Spectrophotometer Unit SU-21 mounted on the imagePROGRAF
iPF6400S printer. The calibration data is stored and sent to other printers in
the Calibration Link.
Figure 3 - Calibration Target
D.

Ink Supply System

The imagePROGRAF iPF6400S printers are capable of continuous printing
when changing ink cartridges. To facilitate continuous printing, the printer
stores a reserve ink supply in individual Ink Sub-tanks. The Ink Sub-tanks
allow the user to replace the ink cartridges on the fly for continuous
printing. The smallest ink cartridge contains 130 milliliters of ink while the
larger cartridge contains 300 milliliters of ink. The ink supply system
supports ink level detection to trigger audible printer alarms when ink levels
become low or empty.
E.

Multisensor

The Multisensor is capable of sensing and calibrating third-party
imagePROGRAF print media. The specialized lens with its small focal
diameter improves image detection and image variation tolerance.
Separate edge detection, gap detection, and density detection functions
converge to optimize custom media support. The Multisensor design also
offers increased tolerance to external light thereby allowing some of its
operations to be visible from the transparent observation windows on the
printer cover.
imagePROGRAF iPF6400S Service Guide
imagePROGRAF iPF6400S Service Guide
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