Kodak 4000 series Quick Start Manual page 24

Kodak Professional large format 4000 series printers
Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges to each other. Misalignment
can result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and
from cartridge alignment in the printer. Color test patterns let you check the
horizontal and vertical alignment values and adjust them for the best printing
results. A loupe is provided in the accessory box to help you check the prints.
You should perform Color Deadband Compensation before performing Color
Calibration. Perform Color Deadband Calibration and Color Calibration each
time a cartridge is replaced with a different cartridge. If you remove and rein-
stall the same cartridge, only Color Calibration needs to be performed.
To perform color deadband compensation:
1 With paper loaded, press Utility/Calibration Menu/Color DB Menu/
Color DB Test.
The test patterns print as shown below.
2 For each color, examine the vertical lines and select the straightest
lines. Note the compensation number at the bottom of the lines you
selected.
3 Existing compensation values are printed in the lower right corner of
the test pattern. If any of these differ from the values you selected,
enter new compensation values by pressing the button for the color
deadband you want to change. Use the Next and Previous option
buttons to scroll to the desired compensation. Note: You may
select a value between the listed values.
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