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  • Page 1 Manual iColor Display 3.7 Intelli Proof Displays...
  • Page 2 Quatographic Technology GmbH Enduser software licence agreement (EULA) PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“LICENSE”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USE THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, RETURN THE QUATOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND. 1 General The software, documentation and any fonts accompanying this License whether on disk, in read only memory, on any other media or in any other form (collectively the “Quatographic Software”) are licensed, not sold, to you by Quatographic Techno-...
  • Page 3 YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE QUATOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH ABOVE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICAB- LE LAW, THE QUATOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND QUATOGRAPHIC AND QUATOGRAPHIC’S LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “QUATOGRAPHIC”) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE QUATOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE, EITHER...

  • Page 4: About The Manual

    About the manual Content, Artwork © 2007-2011 Quatographic Tech- nology GmbH Use typeface: Meta Normal, Book and Bold All brand names are mentioned for information only and the rights on these Brands will be respected.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents • Introduction Page 06 • Colormanagement Basics Page 07 • Software/Driver Installation Page 14 • Hardware-Installation Page 18 Connection Layout Page 22 Page 26 • Support Page 32 • Technische Daten Page 36 • Software-Installation (iColor) Page 60 • iColor Display 3 Software Page 48 Basics Page 48...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    CMYK data while graphic designers want to judge their spot colors on the screen. Consequently, Quato offers solutions that match the requirements of all the different users.
  • Page 7 Introduction Why colormanagement? Every input or output device interprets colors in a different way. This can be compared with the diffe- rences in color perception between human beings, as everyone has a different color perception and „thinks“ colors different. This is because we all differ in respect of social, cultural and even physical deve- lopment.
  • Page 8 In general, one can say, that color deviations can be recognized from 3 ∆E on. With some colors, it will be The Quato software uses this standard DeltaE Lab or DeltaE below ∆E 3, with some colors above this treshold.
  • Page 9 Calibration management USB Interface Processor with Routines 16 bit per Channel Embedded RISC The hardware-calibrated Quato displays either use Feedback Channel Uniformity Sensor USB or DDCI to communicate with the software on Gamma Correction Whitepoint Image Uniformity Circuit...
  • Page 10 losses in comparison to make all adjustments in an 8bit image and having a lot of losses later. Calibration Basics 8bit signal after 16bit correction (left) versus the 8bit signal after corrections in 8bit (right). Apart from the calibration technology, the calibration setup is also quite important.
  • Page 11 If you work with sRGB, then your gradation in the calibration setup should be sRGB or at least Gamma 2.2 (right, sRGB is not exactly Gamma 2.2). If you are using Adobe-RGB, then it should be Gamma 2.2; with ECI-RGB 1.0 it is Gamma 1.8 and with ECI-RGB 2.0 it is L* gradation.
  • Page 12 More Info More info about calibration and how to set up the applications can be found in the Softproofing Hand- book, available on the website of the FOGRA. http://forschung.fogra.org/index.php?getlang=en...
  • Page 14 Software installation for Intelli Proof Displays for Windows XP 32 / Vista 32/64 / Windows 7 32/64 tion Software and Measurement Devices Insert the Quato-CD, start the Installer and select your language. The Installer copies the software and drivers onto your harddisk.
  • Page 15 Installation for Windows Vista 32/64 If Windows prompts with a question about automa- tic driver search in the internet, just ignore this and follow the steps below. Now select that you would like to install the software from another source. Search the directory (see above) of the iColor Display application and select the „driver“...
  • Page 16 Software installation for Intelli Proof displays for Mac OS X Please insert the CD and open the Disk Image (.dmg). Copy the iColor Display folder to your hard- disk. The Version 3.8.x.x or newer of iColor Display does not need a driver for the Intelli Proof calibration interface.

  • Page 18: Hardware-Installation

    Hardware Installation Unpacking Notice Do not pull the display out of the box by pulling the display itself. Always pull the cushion. Pulling the display can result in pressure marks on the display and would result in voiding any warranty claims. Safety Notice Before you lift or reposition your display, you may need to disconnect cables and power cord.
  • Page 19 the desk. The best distance from your eyes to the screen is up to you, although most people prefer 45 to 70 cm. Position the display by tilting it up or down to mini- mize glare and reflections from overhead lights and nearby windows.
  • Page 20 USB-issues. Notice: Connect the USB cable or any measurement Connection layout for 21.3”/20.1” (top), 19” (mid) and 22” to 26” (bottom) Quato displays. device only after the software installation. Notice: Only a digital connection (DCI, HDMI or Dis- playPort) will allow a hardware calibration. If the dis- play is connected via VGA (or the VGA part of DVI-I), no hardware calibration will be performed.
  • Page 21 may (however unlikely) result in a loss of the inter- nal calibration table as the display always needs a minimal voltage to keep the internal flash alive. The internal capacitors will normally bridge at least 24 hours. User controls Some units (22“-26“) have a power switch on the back.

  • Page 22: Connection Layout

    Connection Layout Intelli Color 190 Intelli Color 201 and 213...
  • Page 23 Intelli Proof 190 and 201 Intelli Proof 213 and 213 excellence...
  • Page 24 Intelli Proof 220/240/242 le Intelli Proof 230/240 Intelli Proof 220/230/240/242/260/262/264 excellence Intelli Proof 240 motion and 260 motion excellence DVI-D DVI-I SDI-HD S-Video Y/G Pb/B Pr/R CVBS Component DVI-D DVI-I SDI-HD S-Video Y/G Pb/B Pr/R CVBS Component...
  • Page 25 Intelli Proof 242 excellence and 240 excellence LED DVI-D DVI-I Display Port Calibration/ Hub Power DVI-D DVI-I Display Port Calibration/ Hub Power Rückseitige Anschlüsse des Proof View 700-42 und des Intelli Proof 420 excellence...
  • Page 26 Rückseitige Anschlüsse des Intelli Proof 270 excellence USB-Upstream 2 USB-Downstream DVI-1 DVI-2 USB-Upstream 1 DisplayPort Rückseitige Anschlüsse des Intelli Proof 300 excellence USB-Downstream USB-Upstream 2 DVI-1 DVI-2 USB-Upstream 1 DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort 2...
  • Page 28 The OSD for the Intelli Proof/Color 190, 201, 213 , 213 excellence and Proof View 700 offers the follo- wing functions: - Input - Auto Setup (analogue) - Brightness (luminance) - Contrast (analogue) - Image (analogue) - Calibration (only used for Intelli Color) - Frequency/Phase (analogue) - Management To select the connection, choose Input.
  • Page 29 The OSD for the Intelli Proof 230/240/230 excel- lence, 220/240/242 le offers the following func- tions: - Input (only LE units) - Auto Setup (analogue) - Brightness (luminance) - Contrast (analogue) - Image (analogue) - Color Setup - Frequency/Phase (analogue) - Management To select the connection, choose Input.
  • Page 30 The OSD for the Intelli Proof 220/240/260/262 excellence offers the following functions: - Input - Auto Setup (analogue) - Brightness (luminance) - Contrast (analogue) - Image (analogue) - Color Setup - Frequency/Phase (analogue) - Management - Stabilisation To select the connection, choose Input. Auto Setup performs an automatic adjustment when a VGA signal is used.
  • Page 31 The OSD for the Intelli Proof 242 excellence und 240 excellence LED offers the following functions: - Input Source Settings - Exit - Digital DVI-I - Analog DVI-I - Digital DVI-D - Display Port - Video - Exit - Auto Setup (analogue) - Brightness (luminance) - Contrast - Saturation...
  • Page 32 The OSD for the Intelli Proof 240 motion und 260 motion excellence offers the following functions: - Auto Setup (analogue) - Brightness (luminance) - Image - Color Mode - Input - Management - Lux Stable (Stabilisation) - Hours - PIP Upon the first use, the display will show an “Out of Sync”...
  • Page 33 for PC signals. For Video signals either the Gamma or the Normal mode should be used. The display uses only one LUT for all input sources. Management is used to select languages, to change the OSD position, the scaling, and to reset the whole unit The Stabilisation feature is used to toggle between a stabilized mode or unstabilized mode (whitepoint/...
  • Page 34 Bedienelemente Funktionen der OSD-Bedienelemente (On-Screen- Display) auf der Vorderseite des Monitors Um auf das OSD-Menü zuzugreifen, drücken Sie die Taste MENU. Zum Wechseln des Signaleingangs drücken Sie die Taste SELECT. HINWEIS Zum Wechseln des Signaleingangs muss das OSD- Menü geschlossen werden. 1 Sensor für Umgebungshelligkeit Ermittelt die Umgebungshelligkeit und bewirkt so eine automa- tische Anpassung verschiedener Monitoreinstellungen.
  • Page 35 * Bei ausgeschalteter HotKey-Funktion ist diese Funktion deaktiviert. *¹ Menü BILDMODUS Drücken Sie die Tasten AUF/AB, um den BILDMODUS auszuwählen. Im BIB- oder PARALLELMODUS kann der Bildmodus für das Haupt- und das Sekun- därbild durch Drücken der Tasten LINKS/RECHTS unabhängig voneinander ausgewählt werden.

  • Page 36: Support

    If the software does not show „Hardware Calibration“: - Make sure the USB-cable is connected and the driver is installed properly. - Make sure you use a Quato Intelli Proof display. Third party displays cannot be hardware-calibrated. If the screen produces an audible noise:...
  • Page 37 ISO 13406-II, a 24“ display with 1.920x1.200 pixel resolution is allowed to have up to 12 defective pixels. However, QUATO has defined special acceptance criteria which go far beyond the demands of the ISO standard 13406-2. Pixel failure criteria for Intelli Proof/Color monitors:...
  • Page 38 If in any event, the display should neverthe- less show a problem that cannot be solved by the user and is not mentioned in the FAQ on Quato´s website, you can reach the Quato support team via phone or email under the following number and...
  • Page 39 Quato will return the unit after repair or replace it. The decision regarding repair or replacement is up to Quato, and the end user has no legal rights to expect or demand a new unit in exchange of a used unit.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    * To measure larger gamuts or different spectra correctly, a correction for the device is necessary. iColor Display offers corrections for all Quato wide gamut displays, generic PVA/ IPS wide gamut displays and displays with White-LED- Backlight. Notice: Do not let the device rest too long on the display as it will heat up and the precision will drop.
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  • Page 42 Specifications Intelli Color / Proof 190 Size 48cm diagonal (19“) Screen Size horizontal 378mm x vertikal 304mm Panel S-IPS with antireflective coating, 16ms Resolution sXGA 1.280 x 1.024 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,29 (H) x 0,29 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit Luminance 270cd/m (typical)
  • Page 43 Intelli Color / Proof 201 Size 51cm diagonal (20.1“) Screen Size horizontal 408mm x vertikal 306mm Panel S-IPS with antireflex coating, 16ms Resolution UXGA 1.600 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,25 (H) x 0,25 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit Luminance 300cd/m (typical)
  • Page 44 Intelli Color / Proof 213 / Proof 213 excellence Size 54 cm diagonal (21.3“) Screen Size horizontal 435mm x vertical 326mm Panel Dual-Domain S-IPS with antireflex coating, 25ms Resolution UXGA 1.600 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27 (H) x 0,27 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit Luminance...
  • Page 45 Proof View 700/21 Size 54cm diagonal (21.3“) Screen Size horizontal 435mm x vertical 326mm Panel IPS-Pro with antireflex coating, 16ms Resolution UXGA 1.600 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27 (H) x 0,27 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit Luminance 700cd/m (max.)
  • Page 46 Intelli Proof 230, 230 excellence Size 58,5cm diagonal (23“) Screen Size horizontal 495mm x vertical 310mm Panel S-IPS with antireflex coating, 12ms Resolution WUXGA 1.920 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,26 (H) x 0,26 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit Luminance 300cd/m (typical)
  • Page 47 Intelli Proof 240, 242 LE Size 60,9cm (24”) Screen Size horizontal 518mm x vertical 324 mm Panel A-MVA with 12ms und antireflex coating (240 LE) S-PVA with 12ms und antireflex coating (242 LE) Resolution WUXGA 1.920 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27 (H) x 0,27 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit...
  • Page 48 Intelli Proof 220 LE, 220 excellence Size 55,9cm (22”) Screen Size horizontal 474mm x vertical296 mm Panel S-IPS (e-IPS) with 12ms und antireflex coating (222 ex) S-PVA with 12ms und antireflex coating (220 LE) Resolution WSXGA+ 1.680x1.050 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,28 (H) x 0,28 (V) mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit...
  • Page 49 Intelli Proof 240 / 260 / 262 excellence Size 60,9cm (24”) diagonal 64,7cm (26”) diagonal Screen Size horizontal 518mm x vertical 324mm (24”) horizontal 550mm x vertical 343mm (26”) Panel S-IPS (H-IPS) with antireflex coating, 12ms Resolution WUXGA 1.920 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27 mm (24”), 0,29 mm (26”) Bit Depth...
  • Page 50 Intelli Proof 240 LED excellence / 242 excellence Size 60,9cm diagonal Screen Size horizontal 518mm x vertical 324mm Panel S-IPS (H-IPS) with antireflex coating, 12ms Resolution WUXGA 1.920 x 1.200 Pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27mm Bit Depth internal 10bit, external 10bit nativ Luminance 400cd/m (24”...
  • Page 51 Intelli Proof 240 motion / 260 motion excellence Size 60,9cm (24”) diagonal 64,7cm (26”) diagonal Screen Size horizontal 518mm x vertical 324mm (24”) horizontal 550mm x vertical 343mm (26”) Panel S-IPS with antireflex coating, 12ms Resolution WUXGA 1.920 x 1.200 pixels Pixel Pitch 0,27mm (24”), 0,29mm (26”) Bit Depth...
  • Page 52 Quato Display, and enables the features in accordance to the detected display. If no Quato display is used, you have to manually load the license file. The license file is called „Quato iColor Display.lic“ and can be found on the CD (ex- cept LE).
  • Page 53 Display´s startup window with the different calibration to enable the wide gamut correction if a Quato wide setup, the device selection and the wide gamut correction. gamut display, a third party wide gamut display or a display with white-LED backlight (like the Apple Cinema 24 Display or the iMac 21.5“/27“) is used in...
  • Page 54 It is possible to add more user-defined presets by saving a setup from the advanced mode (see there). Notice: Keep in mind that the gradation of the calibration and the gradation of the used working space in Photoshop (for example) must match each other to avoid visible deviations.
  • Page 55 Mixing types and brands would result in only a basic match to the reference. However, if the „Reference Mode“ is used with Quato displays of the same type and the measurement devices have a good inter-instrument agreement, a user display will show almost exactly the colors as the reference display.
  • Page 56 Hardware Calibration When pressing the „Calibration“ button on the left, the software might request you to place the device on an opaque surface for the the black calibration. Follow the instructions on the screen and place the sensor on the measurement window. Notice: Make sure that during calibration power sa- ving and screen saver are switched off.
  • Page 57 As soon as all values are adjusted close to the tar- get, the software will automatically stop the mea- surement. If it is not possible to get the indicators close to the center position, the measurement has to be terminated by the user. Next, press the „Calibration“...
  • Page 58 the color profile. However, this only makes sense if your target is also a gamma value. If you want to use L* or sRGB, the gamma feature should be skipped. Next, adjust the „Whitepoint“. The software might ask you to place the device on an opaque surface for the black calibration.
  • Page 59 Software calibration on CRT displays At first, adjust the „Brightness / Contrast“. The software might request you to place the device on an opaque surface for the the black calibration. Follow the instructions on the screen and place the sensor on the measurement window.

  • Page 60: Saving The Profile

    The „Finetuning“ feature allows you to check the correction curves that are stored in the Videocard Gamma Table (VCGT) - often called graphic card LUT. It is possible to finetune the curves by either adust- ing them all together or one by one. However, this is only a finetuning function.
  • Page 61 For a whitepoint other than D50, a Bradford chroma- tic adaptation is activated by default. Additionally, XYZ-scaling (reverse vonKries), vonKries, CAT02 and LMS are also available. Profile Test To evaluate the precision of the calibration and profi- le, iColor Display offers a set of test features. Notice: Necessarily perform the evaluation right after saving the profile to make sure that the instrument...

  • Page 62: Test

    Offset on uncoated paper The SWOP certification can be used to check whe- Newspaper Printing sRGB AdobeRGB ther a Quato display and the color reproduction in ECI-RGB Adobe Photoshop match by using a special SWOP Diagram testimage and ICC-profile. WhitePoint...

  • Page 63: Gamut Viewer

    Paper Color“ are selected. This will ensure that you are properly viewing a SWOP proof in Photo- shop. Validate the Quato display by following the instruc- tion in the SWOP validation tool. First measure the white patch in the Quato application before moving the iColor Window out of the center of the screen as shown on the right side.

  • Page 64: Whitepoint Editor

    This feature can also be used to switch between different calibration setups within a minute. If a non-Quato display is used, the activation will register it to and activate it for the operating system. If a profile is older than 30 days, the software will display a warning.

  • Page 65: Spotcolor

    Lightbox This feature is used to measure the luminance and paper white of a whitebox and to adjust the lumi- nance with USB-interfaced lightboxes from Quato or Just. Additionally, you can perform ambient light measurements if the measurement device supports...
  • Page 66 this. If a USB-interfaced lightbox is attached (and the dri- vers are installed!), the luminance of the booth can be adjusted by using the slider. To get a better match, open the floating palette and switch to full screen in white. With a paper in the lightbox, you can visually adjust the lightbox to the best matching value in comparison to the display.

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