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Acquiring color measurement data takes a long time

Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting

Spectrophotometer Trouble Shooting
Acquiring color measurement data takes a long time ................................................................................. 124
Measurement results are unusual/suspect ....................................................................................................... 124
You cannot execute AutoAdjst(HiPrc) from the computer ........................................................................ 124
Acquiring color measurement data takes a long time
Acquiring color measurement data takes a long time
Cause
Roll DryingTime in the
Control Panel menu is set to
a value other than Off.
Measurement results are unusual/suspect Measurement results are unusual/suspect
Cause
The test pattern was not measured
correctly during the Color Check.
The test pattern is damaged or dirty
because the paper was transported
while the ink was still wet.
The test pattern is damaged or dirty
because the Printhead is set too low
on the Control Panel menu.
A Spectrophotometer Unit part is dirty.
The Spectrophotometer Sensor and
White Calibration Tile need to be ad-
justed.
The color of the White/Black Backing
Plate is not selected correctly.
You cannot execute AutoAdjst(HiPrc) from the computer You cannot execute AutoAdjst(HiPrc) from the computer
Since the printer belongs to a calibration group, Auto Adjust (High Precision) cannot
be executed from Color Calibration Management Console. However, if it belongs to a
calibration group for a paper type where only Auto Adjust (High Precision) can be
executed, Auto Adjust (High Precision) can be executed.
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If Roll DryingTime is set to a value other than Off, change it to Off only while executing acquire color
measurement data.
When Roll DryingTime is set to a value other than Off, the paper takes longer to dry than the drying time
set in the Color Measurement Preferences dialog box in the Color Calibration Management Console.
(See "Menu Structure.")
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Setting the Pattern Size to Large on the Control Panel or Color Calibration Management Con-
sole can improve measurement results.
(See "Menu Structure.")
(See "Executing Color Check.")
(See "Executing Color Check.")
Configure the paper drying settings on the Color Calibration Management Console.
(See "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart.")
(See "Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color Chart.")
Set Head Height to a higher value on the Control Panel menu.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
Clean the White Calibration Tile, White/Black Backing Plate, and Paper presser.
(See "Cleaning the Spectrophotometer Unit (option) Parts.")
Performing yearly adjustments can help restore the Spectrophotometer Sensor and White Cali-
bration Tile to their original levels of accuracy and precision.
Contact your Canon dealer for more information on adjustment services.
(See "Replacing the Spectrophotometer Sensor of the Spectrophotometer Unit (option).")
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Turn the printer off and then change the color of the White/Black Backing Plate.
(See "Switching the White/Black Backing Plate (Optional) Color.")
Cause
Corrective Action
Corrective Action
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Execute AutoAdjst(HiPrc) in the Control Panel
menu.
(See "Color Calibration Using the Spectropho-
tometer Unit (option).")
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