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Xerox 490 Color Management Manual

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  • Page 1 27 October 2008 ® Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Table of Contents Table of Contents Color Management Overview ......1-1 CMS Option Tool Overview .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Create a new Simplex Queue ......... . 4-9 Create a new Duplex Queue .

  • Page 5: Color Management Overview

    Color Continuous Feed Printing System, and it can be installed on a remote PC. The CMS Option Tool is the primary tool used when adjusting color on the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System. Color selections and calibrations are performed using the CMS Tool. This section explains what the CMS Option tool is and how to make color selections for a specified job on the PC-GUI.

  • Page 6: Cms Option Tool Overview

    Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool Overview The CMS (Color Management System) optional tool is installed using GUI software added to the remote PC. The CMS Option tool has the following features: •...

  • Page 7: Cms Option Tool Setup

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Overview CMS Option Tool Setup This section describes the setup of the CMS Option Tool. The CMS Option Tool should be installed on a remote PC where the GUI is also present.

  • Page 8: Black Overprint

    Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Black Overprint This option is available for PS/PDF. You can choose whether or not to overprint on the black portion of an input color space, without printing the under-color. The Black Overprint option is available on the Color tab of the Properties window.

  • Page 9: Print Mode

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Overview Print Mode Select Color or B/W. (Color is the Default.) Resource Group Name The file name of the color resource group can be specified (None is Default.) User TRC Setting of the User Toner Reduction Curve (TRC). This is only effective in the Color mode. Select [Browse] to adjust the TRC.
  • Page 10 Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Relative (Default of CMYK) After dynamic range compression is done, colors that can not be reproduced will be converted, lightness will be sustained as much as possible, and saturation will be decreased. This is not intended for conversion of wide dynamic-ranged images, or high key and low key images.

  • Page 11: Pre-Printed Paper

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Overview Pre-Printed Paper Select the output screen characteristics of the pre-printed paper. Select the [Setting] button to open the [Color Characteristics [Upstream] (Print Data)] dialog box. Custom ink settings If an ink is to be used that is different than either of the two standard types, it must be registered as a custom ink.
  • Page 12 Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Guide...

  • Page 13: Cms Option Tool

    Backup and restore paper information: Use this option to backup and restore paper settings that are saved in the CMS Option tool. Measuring devices The following measuring devices are supported by the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System: •...

  • Page 14: Install The Cms Option Tool

    2. Double click [setup.exe]. The setup wizard will open. 3. Select [Next]. 4. Allow the CMS Option Tool to install in the default location [C:\Program Files\Xerox\CMS Option Tool], select [Next]. 5. Specify a folder name or select the Program Folder where the program icon will be added and select [Next].

  • Page 15: Cms Option Tool Tab Menus

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool CMS Option tool tab menus The following tabs are located on the CMS Option Tool window. • Print Colorimetric Pattern • Create Calibration Data • Custom Paper • Custom Ink Characteristic •...

  • Page 16: Cancelling The Installation

    CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Cancelling the installation If you wish to cancel the installation process, select [Cancel]. Select [Yes] to cancel installation. Then select [Finish]. The following dialog box will appear. Uninstall the CMS Option Tool To uninstall the CMS Option tool, select [Start: Settings: Control Panel] Then select [Add/ Remove Programs] and select the CMS Option Tool.

  • Page 17: Using The Cms Option Tool

    Before you print a colorimetric pattern, you may have to login. Double- click the [Xerox 980 Color Continuous] and enter your username and password. The colorimetric pattern print is used to calibrate the printing system. If you have a simplex configuration, a total of six copies will print of the colorimetric pattern will be printed.
  • Page 18 CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System The following explains options available under the [Print Colorimetric Pattern] tab: Printer Configuration Simplex/Duplex Make a selection depending on what printer configuration you have. Select [Simplex] for simplex machines, [Duplex] for duplex configured machines.
  • Page 19 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool Selecting a layout file Each layout file is dependent upon the desired measuring purpose. The layout file chosen will appear on the printed colorimetric pattern. The following table displays the measuring purpose...

  • Page 20: Create Calibration Data

    CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Create Calibration Data Use the Create Calibration Data tab to create a table to be used for calibration. This table is generated based on measured colorimetric data. Select [Resource Set at Destination] to send color resources to the printer.
  • Page 21 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool Specify data file Use this option to select a data file to be applied to the desired printer. If you are using a duplex configuration, the first printer is referred to as [Upstream], the second printer is referred to as [Downstream].

  • Page 22: Custom Paper

    CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Custom Paper Use the Custom Paper tab to create a color conversion table to be used for custom paper. This table is based on measured colorimetric values from the data file. A color conversion table can also be created for halftone dot and error diffusion.
  • Page 23 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool Specify data file Use this option to select a data file to be applied to the desired printer. If you are using a duplex configuration, the first printer is referred to as [Upstream], the second printer is referred to as [Downstream].

  • Page 24: Registering Custom Paper

    CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Registering Custom Paper To register custom paper: 1. Enter the Paper Setting. Set Paper Length to 18 inches. 2. Select a colorimetric pattern for color conversion. For color conversion, use Eye-One iSis.

  • Page 25: Custom Ink Characteristic

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool Custom Ink Characteristic Use the Custom Ink Characteristic tab to specify information for a new custom ink. If you specify the International Color Consortium (ICC) profile and paper to be used, you can create a color conversion table for converting CMYK specifics in the profile to the printer.
  • Page 26 CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Comment Any registered comments are listed in the properties of paper information. Download Paper Information Paper information can be downloaded to the printer. Select the paper information from the list and select [Download].
  • Page 27 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option Tool CMYK ink characteristics The registered ink characteristics are listed here. If you wish to rename or delete a characteristic, right-click on the specific characteristic. Printer defaults cannot be renamed or deleted.

  • Page 28: Color Resource Management

    CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Restore of paper information Paper information can be restored if it was backed up. If this option is selected, it will overwrite the current information. Select [Restore] and a confirmation window will appear. Select [Save to] and enter a directory where the information will be saved.

  • Page 29: Prepare For Color Calibration

    Prepare for Color Calibration This chapter discusses what needs to be done before the procedures in the remaining chapters of the Color Management Guide are performed. A method of determining if you are able to skip sections of Chapter 4 is also provided. Set Up Imposition Files Create a New Queue It is important to follow the sections of this chapter in order.

  • Page 30: Recommended Calibration Conditions

    This section describes the recommended conditions for performing the pre-calibration and color calibration procedures in the following chapters. 1. The printer should be properly maintained in accordance with supplied Xerox documentation. 2. The paper stock used to perform the pre-calibration and color calibration should be the same paper stock used for jobs that will be submitted after the pre-calibration and color calibration have been successfully performed.

  • Page 31: Verify Color Calibration Resources

    Color Management Guide. 1. Insert the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that contains the PC-UI. 2. Select the indented link under the link to this Color Management Guide called [Color Calibration Resources].
  • Page 32 Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note The directory tree referenced in the following step is on pages 3-4 to 3-7. 3. Open the [Color Calibration Resources] directory and verify that the folders and files shown in the following directory tree exist: •...
  • Page 33 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color Calibration \TOF Mark • \TOFMark3.tif \TRC Viewer • \mfc71.dll • \msvcr71.dll • \TRCViewer.exe Color Management Guide...
  • Page 34 Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note The contents of the following directory [Resource Group Names] continues onto the next page. \Resource Group Names • \TRC_PRINTER1.cntl • \TRC_PRINTER1_absolute.crd • \TRC_PRINTER1_perceptual.crd • \TRC_PRINTER1_relative.crd • \TRC_PRINTER1_saturation.crd •...
  • Page 35 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color Calibration Note The contents of the following directory [Resource Group Names] is continued from the previous page. \Resource Group Names • \TRC_PRINTER2.cntl • \TRC_PRINTER2_absolute.crd • \TRC_PRINTER2_perceptual.crd • \TRC_PRINTER2_relative.crd • \TRC_PRINTER2_saturation.crd •...

  • Page 36: Copy Color Calibration Resources

    CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that contains the PC-UI. 2. Select the indented link called [Color Calibration Resources]. This will open Windows Explorer and show you the root folder of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD.
  • Page 37 8. Select [Paste]. The [Color Calibration Resources] directory will be copied to the Windows Desktop. 9. Close the Adobe Flash Player window. 10. Close the Windows Explorer Window. 11. Remove the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD from the CD-ROM drive of the PC-UI computer. Color Management Guide...

  • Page 38: Download Colorport Utility Software

    Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Download ColorPort Utility Software The purpose of this section is to download the latest documentation-supported version of the ColorPort Utility Software (version 1.5.4). This software is required for performing color...

  • Page 39: Check For Queue And Imposition Files

    The following procedure explains how to check for existing imposition files. 1. Ensure that the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System is powered on and is connected to the PC-UI.
  • Page 40 Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 3-12 Color Management Guide...

  • Page 41: Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment

    Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment This chapter discusses how to set the color densities of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Black (Y/M/ C/K) to within optimal parameters for color calibration. This procedure should be performed as desired, but especially: • After changing the Developer of a color •...

  • Page 42: Create An Empty Color Resource

    Simplex Systems and for Duplex Systems. For Simplex Systems 1. Ensure that the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System is powered on and is connected to the PC-UI. 2. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [CMS Option Tool].
  • Page 43 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment 6. For the Paper Name field, type [TRC]. 7. Select [Save As]. 8. After the pop-up window appears, select [Yes]. 9. Select the Paper Name [TRC] for PRINTER1. 10. Select [Download].

  • Page 44: For Duplex Systems

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System For Duplex Systems 1. Ensure that the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System is powered on and is connected to the PC-UI. 2. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [CMS Option Tool].
  • Page 45 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment 6. For the Paper Name field, type [TRC]. 7. Select [Save As]. 8. After the pop-up window appears, select [Yes]. 9. Under the Paper Name field, select [Plain Paper] for PRINTER2 and repeat steps 4-8 of this procedure.

  • Page 46: Set Up Imposition Files

    This imposition file has already been created for you. The following procedure will describe how to import it onto the PC-UI. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management].

  • Page 47: Manipulate The Imported Simplex Imposition File

    Logical Paper Settings of the imposition file match whatever paper stock width you are currently using. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. Select the [System Resource] tab.

  • Page 48: Manipulate The Imported Duplex Imposition File

    Logical Paper Settings of the imposition file match whatever paper stock width you are currently using. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. Select the [System Resource] tab.

  • Page 49: Create A New Queue

    Create a new Simplex Queue Use this procedure to create a new queue for a simplex system. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 2. Select [New] located at the lower right of the window.
  • Page 50 Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note For the next step, the Queue Name should follow the convention of [TRC_ ] and the number in inches or millimeters of the paper stock width (i.e., [TRC_19-5in], [TRC_495mm]).
  • Page 51 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment 12. Select the [Color] tab. 13. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu, select [PRINTER1]. 14. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, select [Setting].
  • Page 52 Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note In the following step, while using Inches is recommended, it is not required. Millimeters are also supported by this documentation. 19. For Unit, select [Inch]. 20. In the Width field type [5.6] (142 mm). In the Length field type [12.00] (305 mm).

  • Page 53: Create A New Duplex Queue

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Create a new Duplex Queue On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 1. Select [Queue Management] on the left-side navigation pane of the PC-UI.
  • Page 54 Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note For the next step, the Queue Name should follow the convention of [TRC_ ] and the number in inches or millimeters of the paper stock width (i.e., [TRC_19-5in], [TRC_495mm]).
  • Page 55 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Decimal points are not allowed in a Queue Name, so substitute in a dash [ - ] if the paper stock width is in a half-inch increment. 3. In the Queue Name field, type [TRC_ [Paper Stock Width]].
  • Page 56 Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 12. Select the [Color] tab. 13. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu, select [PRINTER1]. 14. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, select [Setting].
  • Page 57 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment 21. Select the [PDF] tab. 22. In the Page Size drop-down menu, select [Non-standard]. Note In the following step, while using Inches is recommended, it is not required. Millimeters are also supported by this documentation.

  • Page 58: Color Density Adjustment

    1. Open the [Color Calibration Resources] folder that was copied to the Windows Desktop. 2. Select either the duplex or simplex test patterns. The test patterns are named as follows: For Simplex: [Simplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern.pdf]. For Duplex: [Duplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern.pdf].
  • Page 59 100% color squares of the test pattern. 10. Using the provided Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System SIR, evaluate by eye if the 100% square of colors on the test pattern are lighter or darker in density than the Light shade or the Dark shade of the SIR.
  • Page 60 Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note In order to change color density values, the system must be paused (in NOT READY mode) and the user must be logged in as a System Administrator. Once both of these requirements have been met, the color density values can be changed from the PC-UI by selecting [Printer Management] on the left-side navigation pane.

  • Page 61: Color Calibration Process For V1.1.6 Software

    Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software This chapter discusses how to properly calibrate the color output of the printer. Color Management Guide...

  • Page 62: Create A Trc File

    For Simplex Systems 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. In the Media/Directory drop-down menu, select [System Directory].
  • Page 63 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 11. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 12. Select [New] at the bottom right of the window.
  • Page 64 Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 23. Select the [Color] tab. 24. In the Color Characteristics (Upstream) box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu select [PRINTER1], then select [Setting]. 25. In the Resource Group Name drop-down menu, select [TRC_PRINTER1.cntl].
  • Page 65 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Note As a reminder, the queue name used to submit the job in the next step is [Calibration]. 33. Reference B and submit the ColorPort test pattern [ColorPort_iSis] located in the...

  • Page 66: For Duplex Systems

    Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System For Duplex Systems 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. In the Media/Directory drop-down menu, select [System Directory].
  • Page 67 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 11. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 12. Select [New] at the bottom right of the window.
  • Page 68 Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 23. Select the [Color] tab. 24. In the Color Characteristics (Upstream) box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu select [PRINTER1], then select [Setting]. 25. In the Resource Group Name drop-down menu, select [TRC_PRINTER1.cntl].
  • Page 69 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 32. Select the [PDF] tab. 33. In the Page Size drop-down menu, select [Non-standard]. Note In the following step, while using Inches is recommended, it is not required. Millimeters are also supported by this documentation.
  • Page 70 Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note As a reminder, the queue name used to submit the job in the next step is [Calibration]. 37. Reference B and submit the ColorPort test pattern [ColorPort_iSis] located in the...

  • Page 71: Regional Settings

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Regional Settings This is to ensure that the ColorPort Utility Software can function properly when measuring targets in the next section. 1. Select [Start] and [Control Panel].

  • Page 72: Use Colorport To Measure Targets

    Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Use ColorPort to Measure Targets This is to measure the printed test grids using the ColorPort Utility Software. 1. Open the ColorPort Utility Software (v1.5.4). 2. Select the [Measure Target tab].
  • Page 73 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Note Each test pattern takes about two minutes for the Eye-One iSis to process. 6. Insert a test pattern into the Eye-One iSis with the solid black bar facing upwards.

  • Page 74: Create Trc File With Trc Viewer

    1. Ensure that the 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM Drive of the PC-UI computer. 2. Open the TRC Viewer software from the main menu of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD.
  • Page 75 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 7. Click into the fourth field down from the top of the window. Delete the _1 from the end of the filename (ends with .trc). Note The TRC Viewer will automatically process the Upstream_1.txt, Upstream_2.txt and Upstream_3.txt files and average the results.

  • Page 76: For Duplex Systems

    1. Ensure that the 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM Drive of the PC-UI computer. 2. Open the TRC Viewer software from the main menu of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD.
  • Page 77 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 6. Click into the fourth field down from the top of the window. Delete the _1 from the end of the filename (ends with .trc). Note The TRC Viewer will automatically process the Upstream_1.txt, Upstream_2.txt, Upstream_3.txt files and average the results.

  • Page 78: Import Trc File Into Pc-Ui

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Import TRC File into PC-UI For Simplex Systems 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. Select the [Color Resource] tab.
  • Page 79 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 6. Select the appropriate directory (i.e. SYSTEM_DEFAULT) and select [OK]. Color Management Guide 5-19...

  • Page 80: For Duplex Systems

    Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System For Duplex Systems 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Resource Management]. 2. Select the [Color Resource] tab.

  • Page 81: Create A New Queue For Calibration Confirmation

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Create a New Queue for Calibration Confirmation Depending on whether a simplex or duplex system exists, use the appropriate procedure on the following pages. Color Management Guide...

  • Page 82: For Simplex Systems

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System For Simplex Systems Create a queue that uses the TRC created for the upstream User TRC. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 2. Select [New].
  • Page 83 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 12. Select the [Color] tab. 13. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu, select [PRINTER1]. 14. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, select [Setting].
  • Page 84 Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Note In the following step, while using Inches is recommended, it is not required. Millimeters are also supported by this documentation. 20. For Unit, select [Inch]. 21. In the Width field type [8.50] (216 mm). In the Length field type [12.00] (305 mm).

  • Page 85: For Duplex Systems

    For Duplex Systems Create a queue that uses the TRC’s created for the upstream and downstream as User TRC’s. 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 2. Select [New].
  • Page 86 Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 11. Select the [Color] tab. 12. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, in the Printer Name drop-down menu, select [PRINTER1]. 13. In the Color Characteristics [Upstream] box, select [Setting].
  • Page 87 Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software 22. Select the [PDF] tab. 23. In the Page Size drop-down menu, select [Non-standard]. Note In the following step, while using Inches is recommended, it is not required. Millimeters are also supported by this documentation.

  • Page 88: Post-Calibration Density Check

    1. Open the [Color Calibration Resources] folder that was copied to the Windows Desktop. 2. Select either the duplex or simplex test patterns. The test patterns are named as follows: For Simplex: [Simplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern.pdf]. For Duplex: [Duplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern.pdf].
  • Page 89 (Y/M/C/K). Write down the results of each observation for recording purposes. 100% SIR 11. If the color densities of each color square are within the specified parameters of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System SIR, color calibration has been successfully completed.

  • Page 90: Apply A Calibration Trc To Existing Queues Using The User Trc Option

    For the queues that you would like calibrated, follow this procedure. For Simplex Systems 1. On the left-side navigation pane of the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC-UI, select [Queue Management]. 2. Double-click on an existing print queue from the list.

  • Page 91: Color Calibration Using Colorport Utility Software

    To perform calibrations, you must have the CMS Option Tool loaded. Information on how to install the CMS Option tool is located in Chapter 2. For calibration on the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System, it is recommended that you use the X-Rite Eye-One iSis spectrophotometer measuring device and the ColorPort Download ColorPort Utility Software Utility Software.

  • Page 92: Color Calibration

    Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System Color Calibration Before performing color calibration, set the cutter to A3 and ensure that all color settings for both printers are set at 4 (C,M,Y,K). 1. Select the CMS Option Tool icon from the PC-GUI.

  • Page 93: Using Colorport For Color Calibration

    Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Using ColorPort for Color Calibration Open the Colorport software. Select [Start: Programs: Colorport] on your PC or select [Colorport.exe] on the desktop. 1. Select the [Measure Target] tab. 2. Select the Target pull down menu. Select the name of the first test pattern, (ex: EyeOneiSis_up_Calib.rnd_1).
  • Page 94 Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System Color Management Guide...

  • Page 95: Appendix

    Appendix Logical Page Setting The purpose of this appendix is to help you create imposition files in the pre-calibration and color calibration chapters of the Color Management Guide. The Logical Page Setting is one of the necessary properties that needs to be configured when creating an imposition file. Note This section is referenced as appropriate throughout the pre-calibration and color calibration chapters of this manual.

  • Page 96: Logical Page Size

    In the following paragraph, it mentions that a logical page size of 5.6 in (142 mm) by 12 in (305 mm) is used. This is because 5.6 in (142 mm) by 12 in (305 mm) is the size of the test pattern printed to perform color calibration using the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System SIR.

  • Page 97: Calculate Offset Specification And Logical Page Size Values

    Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Appendix Calculate Offset Specification and Logical Page Size Values The following sample procedure uses the following hypothetical paper stock width, logical page size (image area) and DPI settings: • Paper Stock Width: 8.3 in (457 mm) •...

  • Page 98: Table Of Offset Specification And Logical Page Size Values

    Appendix Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Table of Offset Specification and Logical Page Size Values The following table shows the numerical values for the Offset Specification and Logical Page Size for: • Widths of paper stock from 8.3 in (267 mm) to 19.5 in (495 mm) at 0.5 in or 12-13 mm intervals •...

  • Page 99: Appendix

    Appendix Print Using LPR The purpose of this appendix is to help you submit the various test patterns necessary to perform the pre-calibration and color calibration procedures found in this guide to the printer. The following procedure uses LPR (Line Printer Remote) to submit a job to the printer. 1.
  • Page 100 Appendix Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 6. Drag and drop the .pdf into the command-prompt window. The location of the .pdf will automatically be entered into the command-prompt window in double-quotes. Drag and drop the test pattern 7. Ensure that the command prompt window is selected. Enter one space after the last double-quotes of the filename.
  • Page 102 ©2008 by Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. Xerox® and the sphere of connectivity design and 490/980 are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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