Using the Visual Calibration Mode......................3-1 Using the Visual Calibration Mode for Simplex Printers ..............3-1 Using the Visual Calibration Mode for the KODAK D4000 Duplex Photo Printer ....3-3 Using the Instrumented Calibration Mode ....................3-5 Using the Instrumented Calibration Mode for Simplex Printers..........3-5 Using the Instrumented Calibration Mode for Duplex Printers ...........3-7...
Getting Started Welcome to the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application for WINDOWS, a tool for calibrating KODAK Thermal Printers using visual or instrumented calibration techniques. The following KODAK Printer models are supported by the calibration application: • KODAK D4000Duplex Photo Printer •...
The X-RITE i1PRO device does not have a sound generator. The i1PRO uses sound produced by the system board or sound card of your computer. At the time of the release of the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application, the X-RITE i1PRO device drivers did not support sound on 64-bit WINDOWS Operating Systems.
Calibration Application. 1. Go to www.kodak.com/go/ enter your printer model number For example: www.kodak.com/go/D4000 NOTE: Valid printer models are: D4000, 8810, 8800, 7000, 7010, 7015, 6800, 6850, and 605 2. Select the Standalone Printer tab. 3. Select the Technical Resources link for your printer model and download the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application for WINDOWS.
“Administrator” privileges. WINDOWS XP Operating Systems 1. From the Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select “Kodak Photo Printer Calibration Application.” 3. Click Remove. 4. Click Yes at the message prompt. WINDOWS 7 Operating Systems 1.
Select Start > Printers and Select Start > Control Panel > Faxes. Devices and Printers. 2. Click the KODAK Photo Printer that you would like to calibrate. 3. Select Printer Properties. 4. Select the Printer Calibration tab. 5. Click Launch Calibration The KODAK Photo Printer Calibration dialog box opens.
• Double-click the shortcut for the Photo Printer Calibration Application. • Select Start>Programs>KODAK Photo Printer> Calibration Application. The KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application dialog box opens. The name of the printer and the paper installed appear in the upper section of the dialog box. November 2011...
This could leave the printer calibration in an unknown state. Using the Visual Calibration Mode Use the visual calibration mode to calibrate KODAK simplex (single-sided) or duplex (double-sided) Printers. Using the Visual 1. At the “KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application” dialog...
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Using the Calibration Application The printer prints a calibration target. 3. Determine the most neutral gray patch on the calibration target. 4. Click the arrows to enter the patch number that corresponds with the most neutral patch on the calibration target. 5.
• Click Start Printer Calibration to make another test print. 9. Do Steps until patch 25 is the most neutral gray. Using the Visual 1. At the “KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application” dialog box, select: Calibration Mode for the KODAK D4000 Duplex •...
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Using the Calibration Application 5. Determine which patch on Side B matches the patch selected for Side A. 6. Click the arrows to enter the patch number for Side B that corresponds with the most neutral patch selected on Side A. 7.
This could leave the printer calibration in an unknown state. Using the Instrumented Calibration Mode for Simplex Printers 1. Launch the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application. 2. At “KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application”, select: • your printer model.
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Using the Calibration Application 3. Click Start Printer Calibration. 4. Place X-Rite i1PRO Device in its base to calibrate the device. Make sure that it is fully seated in the base. 5. Click and release the button on the device to calibrate it. Once the X-Rite i1PRO Device is calibrated, the printer prints a calibration target.
14. Calibration is complete. Click Yes if you would like to calibrate another printer. Click No to exit the Calibration Application. Using the Instrumented 1. Launch the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application. Calibration Mode for 2. At “KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application”, select: Duplex Printers •...
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Using the Calibration Application 3. Click Start Printer Calibration. 4. Place X-Rite i1PRO Device in its base to calibrate the device. Make sure that it is fully seated in the base. 5. Click and release the button on the device to calibrate it. Once the X-Rite i1PRO Device is calibrated, the printer prints a calibration target with the letter A on one side, and the letter B on the other side.
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Using the Calibration Application The status appears on the screen. 13. Repeat Steps 7-12 for each row of patches on Side A of the calibration target. 14. Secure the calibration target into the tray clip of the X-RITE i1PRO scanning tray with Side B up. 15.
See the User’s not be launched. with the installation. Guide for the KODAK Photo Printer Calibration Application. There is a file access issue, File access is denied. See your insufficient memory, or system system administrator.
See “Uninstalling the Calibration Application” on page 4. 4. Go to www.kodak.com/go/ enter your printer model number For example: www.kodak.com/go/D4000 NOTE: Valid printer models are: D4000, 8810, 8800, 7000, 7010, 7015, 6800, 6850, and 605 5. Download the latest version of the Calibration Application.