Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6450 User Manual

iPF6450
Color management function
Remotely executing color calibration
Managing the color calibration execution logs of remotely
connected printers
Displaying the Advisability of executing color calibra-
tion
Displaying the Calibration group
(Calibration link)
Managing Color Precision Using Color Check
Outputting data for creating ICC profiles

Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors

Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors

You can correct for variations in color tones due to differences between individual printheads and changes with aging
by executing the following functions using the color calibration function using the printer sensor.
Furthermore, you can execute color calibration and check the calibration logs of printers remotely by using the Color
Calibration Management Console (CCMC) color management utility. If the printer is connected to a network, execution
can be managed remotely from the computer.
Since this allows the color management status of printers to be centrally managed, it delivers efficient low-cost color
management.
Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
Although there are slight differences in how colors appear due to individual variations or aging among printers, there
are only small variations in the printed color tones because the variations in color tones can be corrected by executing
color calibration using the printer sensor.
For a detailed explanation, see the following.
• Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
Color Calibration Execution Guide Settings
It is important to periodically carry out color calibration because color tones change as a printhead ages and the envi-
ronment changes.
This printer has a function that notifies when it is recommended to execute color calibration. Using this function pre-
vents you from forgetting to carry out color calibration and allows you to continuously reduce variations in color tones.
For a detailed explanation, see the following.
• Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor
Color calibration on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed certified paper
You can also reduce the variations in printed color tones when using paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed
certified paper by creating a Calibration Target by using a printer with a Spectrophotometer Unit (optional) mounted
and the included Media Configuration Tool (MCT).
User's Guide
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Managing Colors Using Printer Sensors
Reference
Executing Color Calibration (Windows)
Executing Color Calibration (Mac OS X)
Checking the Color Calibration Status (Windows)
→P.861
Checking the Color Calibration Status (Mac OS X)
→P.897
Calibration Sheet (Windows)
→P.858
Calibration Sheet (Mac OS X)
→P.895
Features of Color Calibration Management Con-
sole (Windows)
→P.846
Features of Color Calibration Management Con-
sole (Mac OS X)
→P.883
Executing Color Check (Windows)
Executing Color Check (Mac OS X)
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color
Chart (Windows)
→P.866
Acquiring Color Measurement Data For Any Color
Chart (Mac OS X)
→P.902
→P.863
→P.899
→P.873
→P.908
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