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  • Page 1 Océ User Manual Océ CS550/CS6xx Pro Calibration...
  • Page 2 Océ-Technologies B.V. © 2009 Océ All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from Océ. Océ makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifi- cally disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction......................5 Basic system configuration...............6 calibration...................7 Main steps in calibration................8 Chapter 2 Check the print quality..................9 2.0 Check the print quality...............10 Chapter 3 Controller calibration..................11 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller..............12 3.1 Calibrate the Creo controller.............17 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller........20 3.2 Check the print quality...............28...
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 6: Basic System Configuration

    Basic system configuration Basic system configuration The basic system configuration contains the following parts. Printer Controller Scanner. The basic system configuration has one of the following controllers ® Fiery PRO80/S450 65C-KM Color Server (IC303/IC305), default including a photo spectrometer Creo controller, IC304/IC304 Plus, default including a photo spectrometer ®...

  • Page 7: Why Calibration

    Why calibration Why calibration The printer is calibrated for a screen at installation and at every next service visit. The default screen is Dot 1. The Océ CS550/CS6xx Pro will hold on to the calibrated level of print quality by automatically performed adjustments. In normal circumstances there is no need to do additional calibrations.

  • Page 8: Main Steps In Calibration

    Main steps in calibration Main steps in calibration Main step Sub-step 1. Check the print quality ‘2.0 Check the print quality’ on page 10 Continue only if the colour reference chart does not meet your requirements. 2. Calibrate the controller ‘3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller’...

  • Page 9: Check The Print Quality

    Chapter 2 Check the print quality...

  • Page 10: Check The Print Quality

    2.0 Check the print quality 2.0 Check the print quality Introduction You can print the Océ Color Reference chart to check the print quality. You can download the print files used in this document form the Océ website. Before you print this chart, you need to warm up the machine.

  • Page 11: Controller Calibration

    Chapter 3 Controller calibration...

  • Page 12: Calibrate The Efi Controller

    3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the EFI controller. In case of an IC408 controller you must use CWS on a remote PC. Before you can calibrate the EFI controller you must print the calibration chart.
  • Page 13 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller Select the media you want to use for calibration. [3] Media selection list Click 'Print...' to set the print options and print the sorted patches chart. [4] Print options button Select the following settings. At 'Page Type', select '34 Sorted patches' for A3/Tabloid (recommended). Select '21 Sorted Patches' for A4/Letter.
  • Page 14 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller Click 'Print' to print the sorted patches chart. [5] Print options lists and print button Click 'OK' to close the information window. Result The printer performs an automatic calibration adjustment and prints the sorted patches chart.
  • Page 15 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller Check the measurement options and click 'Measure'. [7] Measurement button Check the spectrometer and click 'OK'. [8] Spectrometer ready? Follow the instructions in the EFI Spectrometer window precisely. Perform the following actions per colour. Position the spectrometer at the blinking red cross above the column with coloured patches.
  • Page 16 3.1 Calibrate the EFI controller Click 'Apply'. [11] Apply the measurement for all media? Click 'OK'. [12] Calibration successful? To calibrate per media, return to step 3 of the 'Print the patches chart' . Note: Follow both the above procedures per screen you use. Result The EFI controller is calibrated.

  • Page 17: Calibrate The Creo Controller

    3.1 Calibrate the Creo controller 3.1 Calibrate the Creo controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the Creo controller. At the beginning of the procedure you print a calibration chart that is used to calibrate the Creo controller.
  • Page 18 3.1 Calibrate the Creo controller Follow the instructions in the 'Color Calibration' window to perform the measurement. [14] Measurement instructions Click 'Next' after successful calibration. [15] Calibration successful? Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...
  • Page 19 3.1 Calibrate the Creo controller Select the media for this calibration. [16] Media selection window Click 'Finish'. Return to step 2 to calibrate other media you use. Note: Follow the above procedure per screen you use. Result The Creo controller is calibrated. Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...

  • Page 20: Calibrate The Océ Prismasync Controller

    3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the Océ PRISMAsync controller. At the beginning of the procedure you print a calibration chart that is used to calibrate the Océ...
  • Page 21 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller You can not select a media family that has no media defined. [18] Media families The list of halftones for the selected media family appears. Press the required halftone and press 'OK'. [19] Halftones The list of media for the selected media family appears.
  • Page 22 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Select the media you want to calibrate and press 'OK'. [20] Media The calibration view appears Press 'Print calibration chart'. [21] Calibration view The printer is now adjusting. Please wait and check the progress at the upper left corner of the operator panel. Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...
  • Page 23 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Result The printer prints a calibration chart for the selected media family, halftone and media. Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Press 'Calibrate meter' and follow the instructions. [22] 'Calibrate meter' option Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...
  • Page 24 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Calibrate the meter. [23] 'Place meter & push button' Place the X-Rite i1 meter in the holder. Press the button of the meter. Please wait until the meter is calibrated. Put 4 sheets of the same media as the calibration chart under the calibration chart. Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...
  • Page 25 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Scan the rows of the coloured patches. [24] 'Place meter & hold button' Put the meter in the square at the left side of the first row. Press and hold the button of the meter until you hear a beep. Move the meter across the row of patches.
  • Page 26 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Press 'OK' to close the calibration view. [25] Calibration view with succeeded scans Press 'Yes' to save and apply the calibration [26] Calibration confirmation window Chapter 3 - Controller calibration...
  • Page 27 3.1 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Select one of the following options. [27] Continue window Press 'Yes' to continue with the calibration procedure for another media family. Press 'No' to stop the calibration procedure. Result The controller is calibrated for the selected media family, halftone and media. Repeat the calibration for every media family, halftone and media you use.

  • Page 28: Check The Print Quality

    3.2 Check the print quality 3.2 Check the print quality Introduction The controller is now calibrated. You can print the Océ Colour Reference chart to check the print quality. Print the Océ Color Reference chart Print the file 'Océ Color Reference Chart.pdf'. Result The result of the controller calibration as checked normally meets the required print quality.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Printer Calibration

    Chapter 4 Printer calibration...

  • Page 30: Perform The Adjustment Operation

    4.1 Perform the adjustment operation 4.1 Perform the adjustment operation Note: Only perform the printer calibration if the result after controller calibration does not meet your requirements. In most cases the controller calibration will give the required result. Perform the adjustment operation Select the following buttons to open the 'Expert Adjustment Menu'.
  • Page 31 4.1 Perform the adjustment operation 'OK' [29] Select Adjustment item Select 'Exit' to start the automatic adjustment. [30] Expert Adjustment Menu The 'Machine' screen opens and displays 'Now adjusting'. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 32 4.1 Perform the adjustment operation Result The automatic adjustment takes approximately 4 minutes. The machine displays 'Ready to print' when the adjustment is completed. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...

  • Page 33: Adjust The White Point (Gamma Offset)

    4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) Print the gamma calibration chart Select the following buttons to open the 'Expert Adjustment Menu'. Utility / counter (key). '03 Machine Admin.Setting' '01 System Setting' '05 Expert Adjustment' Select '07 Quality Adjustment'.
  • Page 34 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) Select '02 Printer Gamma Offset Auto Adj.'. [32] Quality Adjustment Menu Select the following buttons to print the gamma calibration chart. 'Next' and 'Previous' to define the required screening. The default is 'Dot1' 'Adj.
  • Page 35 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) 'Copy' to open the 'Machine' screen. [33] Printer gamma offset automatic adjustment menu Make sure the correct reference paper is selected (A4/Letter, portrait) and press the green 'Start' key. Result A printed test chart to set the gamma offset values automatically. Set the gamma offset values automatically Place the printed test chart on the scanner, face down with the green arrow to the left.
  • Page 36 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) Press 'Start'. [34] Printer gamma offset automatic adj. menu The values for the gamma offset are calculated automatically. New values are used to print a new test chart. Check the calibration status message at the upper left. If the message is 'Touch [COPY] to output a chart', do the following.
  • Page 37 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) Note: Make sure you repeat step 1-4 until the message is 'Completed normally'. [35] Calibration status message If the message is 'Completed normally', the printer is adjusted properly. [36] Calibration status message Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 38 4.2 Adjust the white point (gamma offset) Result Now the white point of the printer is adjusted. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...

  • Page 39: Calibrate The Efi Controller

    4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller 4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the EFI controller. In case of an IC408 controller you must use CWS on a remote PC. Before you can calibrate the EFI controller you must print the calibration chart.
  • Page 40 4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller Select the media you want to use for calibration. [39] Media selection list Click 'Print...' to set the print options and print the sorted patches chart. [40] Print options button Select the following settings. At 'Page Type', select '34 Sorted patches' for A3/Tabloid (recommended). Select '21 Sorted Patches' for A4/Letter.
  • Page 41 4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller Click 'Print' to print the sorted patches chart. [41] Print options lists and print button Click 'OK' to close the information window. Result The printer performs an automatic calibration adjustment and prints the sorted patches chart.
  • Page 42 4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller Check the measurement options and click 'Measure'. [43] Measurement button Check the spectrometer and click 'OK'. [44] Spectrometer ready? Follow the instructions in the EFI Spectrometer window precisely. Perform the following actions per colour. Position the spectrometer at the blinking red cross above the column with coloured patches.
  • Page 43 4.3 Calibrate the EFI controller Click 'Apply'. [47] Apply the measurement for all media? Click 'OK'. [48] Calibration successful? To calibrate per media, return to step 3 of the 'Print the patches chart' . Note: Follow both the above procedures per screen you use. Result The EFI controller is calibrated.

  • Page 44: Calibrate The Creo Controller

    4.3 Calibrate the Creo controller 4.3 Calibrate the Creo controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the Creo controller. At the beginning of the procedure you print a calibration chart that is used to calibrate the Creo controller.
  • Page 45 4.3 Calibrate the Creo controller Follow the instructions in the 'Color Calibration' window to perform the measurement. [50] Measurement instructions Click 'Next' after successful calibration. [51] Calibration successful? Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 46 4.3 Calibrate the Creo controller Select the media for this calibration. [52] Media selection window Click 'Finish'. Return to step 2 to calibrate other media you use. Note: Follow the above procedure per screen you use. Result The Creo controller is calibrated. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...

  • Page 47: Calibrate The Océ Prismasync Controller

    4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Introduction The external controller is either an EFI (IC303/IC305/IC408), a Creo (IC304/IC304Plus) or an Océ PRISMAsync controller. This procedure describes the calibration of the Océ PRISMAsync controller. At the beginning of the procedure you print a calibration chart that is used to calibrate the Océ...
  • Page 48 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller You can not select a media family that has no media defined. [54] Media families The list of halftones for the selected media family appears. Press the required halftone and press 'OK'. [55] Halftones The list of media for the selected media family appears.
  • Page 49 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Select the media you want to calibrate and press 'OK'. [56] Media The calibration view appears Press 'Print calibration chart'. [57] Calibration view The printer is now adjusting. Please wait and check the progress at the upper left corner of the operator panel. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 50 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Result The printer prints a calibration chart for the selected media family, halftone and media. Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Press 'Calibrate meter' and follow the instructions. [58] 'Calibrate meter' option Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 51 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Calibrate the meter. [59] 'Place meter & push button' Place the X-Rite i1 meter in the holder. Press the button of the meter. Please wait until the meter is calibrated. Put 4 sheets of the same media as the calibration chart under the calibration chart. Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 52 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Scan the rows of the coloured patches. [60] 'Place meter & hold button' Put the meter in the square at the left side of the first row. Press and hold the button of the meter until you hear a beep. Move the meter across the row of patches.
  • Page 53 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Press 'OK' to close the calibration view. [61] Calibration view with succeeded scans Press 'Yes' to save and apply the calibration [62] Calibration confirmation window Chapter 4 - Printer calibration...
  • Page 54 4.3 Calibrate the Océ PRISMAsync controller Select one of the following options. [63] Continue window Press 'Yes' to continue with the calibration procedure for another media family. Press 'No' to stop the calibration procedure. Result The controller is calibrated for the selected media family, halftone and media. Repeat the calibration for every media family, halftone and media you use.

  • Page 55: Check The Print Quality

    4.4 Check the print quality 4.4 Check the print quality Introduction The printer is now calibrated. You can print the Océ Colour Reference chart to check the print quality. Print the Océ Color Reference chart Print the file 'Océ Color Reference Chart.pdf'. Result A printed Océ...
  • Page 56 Index Index Calibration Creo controller .........17, 44 EFI controller ..........12, 39 main steps ............8 Océ PRISMAsync controller ....20, 47 ..............7 Color reference chart Color reference chart ........10 Configuration Configuration ...........6 Gamma offset Gamma offset ..........33 Print quality Print quality ...........10 after controller calibration .......28 after printer calibration...

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