Introduction; Understanding Calibration - Canon ColorPASS-Z5000 Color Manual

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3-2 Color Calibration

Introduction

Calibration generates curves that adjust for the difference between the actual toner
densities (measurements) and the response expected by the output profile.
• Measurements represent the actual color behavior of the copier.
• Calibration sets are sets of measurements.
• A calibration target that describes the expected behavior of the copier is
contained in each output profile.
Once you have calibrated the ColorPASS with ColorWise Pro Tools or with AutoCal2
from the ColorPASS Control Panel, a calibration set is stored on the ColorPASS. This
calibration set will be used when it is associated with an output profile. Every output
profile has an associated calibration set. If you have not specified one, the calibration
set associated with the default output profile is used.
Changing calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so you may
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want to limit the number of people authorized to perform calibration. An
Administrator password can be set from the ColorPASS Control Panel or in Setup
from the Command WorkStation to control access to calibration.

Understanding calibration

Although most users' needs are met by the default calibration set, the ColorPASS
allows you to choose a calibration set to customize calibration for specialized jobs.
Calibration allows you to:
• Maximize the color reproduction capabilities of the ColorPASS.
• Ensure consistent color quality over time.
• Produce consistent output across ColorPASS servers that are connected to the same
print engine.
• Achieve better color matches when reproducing spot colors such as PANTONE
colors or other named color systems.
• Optimize the ColorPASS for using ColorWise rendering styles (CRDs) and CMYK
simulations, and for using ICC profiles.