Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF6450 Manuel utilisateur

CALIBRATION LINK SETUP GUIDE

Ver.1.00

Canon Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW OF CALIBRATION LINK ................................................................ 3

COLOR CALIBRATION USING CUSTOM PAPER............................................................... 4

OPERATING CALIBRATION LINK........................................................................................ 4

CALIBRATION LINK ENVIRONMENT AND PAPER CONDITIONS .................. 5

RANGE OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY..................................................................... 5

PAPER THAT CAN BE USED WITH CALIBRATION LINK................................................... 6

SETTING UP CALIBRATION LINK .................................................................... 8

1. PREPARE THE COMPUTER FOR MANAGING PAPER ............................................... 10

2. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE PRINTER WITH SPECTROPHOTOMETER UNIT

MOUNTED ...................................................................................................................... 12

3. EXPORT THE CUSTOM MEDIA INFORMATION FILE .................................................. 20

4. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE OTHER PRINTERS ............................................ 22

5. ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE COMPUTERS FOR PRINTING .......................... 24

6. EXECUTE PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT AND COLOR CALIBRATION ....................... 26

OPERATION OF CALIBRATION LINK USING CCMC .................................... 28

CHECKING CALIBRATION LINK ........................................................................................ 28

CHECKING THE PRINTER STATUS.................................................................................. 29

EXECUTING COLOR CALIBRATION REMOTELY ............................................................ 29

Q & A................................................................................................................ 30

Q1. HOW DO I ADD CUSTOM PAPER TO WORK WITH? ................................................ 30

Q2. HOW DO I ADD A PRINTER TO USE?........................................................................ 30

Q3. HOW DO I ADD A COMPUTER TO USE?................................................................... 31

Q4. HOW DO I ONLY USE CALIBRATION LINK WITH GENUINE CANON PAPER? ...... 31

Q5. WHAT DO I DO IF I RECREATED THE CUSTOM MEDIA INFORMATION?.............. 31

Q6. WHAT DO I DO TO ADD CUSOM PAPER ADDED AT A DIFFERENT OFFICE? ...... 32

Q7. WHAT DO I DO IF THE COLOR TONES OF THE PRINTED MATERIAL DO NOT

MATCH?.......................................................................................................................... 33

OVERVIEW OF CALIBRATION LINK

Calibration link is a color management system exclusive to Canon that delivers a mean color

difference of ΔE00 ≤2.0*1 in the printing results between printers that support calibration link*2.

The color management in calibration link is able to print using the same color tones between

printers that support calibration link by executing color calibration on the individual printers using

a calibration target (data for color calibration that matches the characteristics of the paper) under

the prerequisite that the printers are using the same paper type.

*1 The printers that support calibration link are the iPF6450, iPF6400, iPF8400, and iPF9400. (As of 22th August,

2012)

*2 Values were measured under the Canon measurement environment.

This guide describes the settings and operation required for setting up calibration link.

COLOR CALIBRATION USING CUSTOM PAPER

In the past, executing color calibration was only possible with genuine Canon paper (including

feed confirmed paper*1), for which the calibration targets were pre-incorporated into the printers.

However, you are now able to perform color calibration even using custom paper*2 by purchasing

a printer with a spectrophotometer unit mounted and using it to create the calibration target for

the custom paper. Since calibration targets that have been created using a single printer with a

spectrophotometer unit mounted can be used on all the printers that support calibration link in a

system, it enables low-cost color management.

*1 Paper where feeding through the printer has been confirmed under standard testing conditions by Canon.

*2 Custom paper is paper that does not correspond to any genuine Canon paper or Canon feed confirmed paper.

OPERATING CALIBRATION LINK

Calibration link is operated by using the Color Calibration Management Console color management

utility (hereinafter CCMC) that is included with printers that support calibration link.

You can perform centralized management of all connected printers that support calibration link

from a computer where CCMC is installed. For example, this allows you to understand the color

management status (the date and time when color calibration was executed and paper

information) of each printer and to execute color calibration in a location remote from the printer.

Example system configuration with calibration link

CALIBRATION LINK ENVIRONMENT AND PAPER CONDITIONS

RANGE OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

・ In order to accurately adjust the color tones of printed material, calibration link should be set

up and operated in an environment where the temperature and humidity are kept constant in

the range of 15 to 30°C and 40 to 60%.

・ Since the recommended use environment varies according to the paper type, use within the

recommended environment range suiting the paper type.

・ For details on the recommended environmental conditions for genuine Canon paper, see the

"Paper Reference Guide". "Paper Reference Guide" can be installed on the computer from

the "User Software CD-ROM" included with the printer at the same time as Media

Configuration Tool (hereinafter MCT). Alternately, you may be able to download the latest

version from the website. You can keep the "Paper Reference Guide" up-to-date with the

latest information by downloading and installing the latest versions of the Media Information

Files from the imagePROGRAF website.

・ For details on the recommended environmental conditions for custom paper, check the

environment recommended by the paper manufacturer.

PAPER THAT CAN BE USED WITH CALIBRATION LINK

Genuine Canon paper

Calibration link is possible with the paper marked with "Yes" in the following table.

The paper that can be used with calibration link varies depending on the Country or Region of

Use selected when the MCT was installed.

Paper type

(Display name in the control panel)

Country or Region of Use selected

when the MCT was installed

Japan,

Asia,

Oceania

EU North or South

America

Opaque Paper 120 No Yes No

HW Coated Yes Yes Yes

GlossyPhoto 170g Yes Yes Yes

SatinPhoto 170g Yes Yes Yes

GlossyPhotoHG170 Yes Yes Yes

SemGlsPhotoHG170 Yes Yes Yes

GlossyPhoto 200g No Yes Yes

SatinPhoto 200g No Yes Yes

GlossyPhoto 240 No Yes Yes

SatinPhoto 240 No Yes Yes

GlossyPhotoHG255 Yes Yes Yes

SemGlsPhotoHG255 Yes Yes Yes

RC Photo Luster No No Yes

Premium Gl2 280 Yes Yes Yes

Prem.SemiGl2 280 Yes Yes Yes

LW Gloss Proof Yes No Yes

LW Matte Proof Yes No Yes

Proofing Paper 3 Yes No Yes

Proofing Paper Yes No Yes

Proof SemiGl 195 No Yes No

FineArt Photo Yes Yes Yes

FneArt HW Photo Yes Yes Yes

Custom paper

Calibration link is possible with the paper that meets the following conditions.

Item Specifications

Size For creating calibration

targets

Roll widths * (iPF6450)

406.4 mm to 610 mm

For executing color

calibration

(automatic adjustment)

Roll widths *

iPF6400/iPF6450: 254 mm to 610 mm

iPF8400: 254 mm to 1,118 mm

iPF9400: 254 mm to 1,524 mm

Sheets size

(iPF6400/iPF6450 only)

A4/LTR to A1

Thickness 0.1 to 0.5 mm

Category Glossy paper, semi-glossy paper, proofing

paper, coated paper, art paper

* For the sizes of rolls that can be used with a printer, check the catalog or Canon website.

Please understand that Canon offers absolutely no guarantee regarding the print quality or feed

properties of custom paper.

Do not use custom paper corresponding to any of the following criteria.

・ Colored paper (yellow coated paper, etc.)

・ Transparent paper (film, etc.)

・ Paper with poor coloring that lack density

・ Paper with bumps (canvas, etc.)

・ Paper where the surface is not even (Japanese paper, etc.)

・ Paper that curls or ripples easily upon absorbing ink (lightweight coated paper, etc.)

SETTING UP CALIBRATION LINK

Calibration link setup is performed after setting up the printer and spectrophotometer unit. Set up

the printer and spectrophotometer unit by following the setup guides included with the printer.

The following items are used for setting up calibration link.

・ The paper you want to match the colors on using color calibration

・ A printer with a spectrophotometer unit mounted (Calibration link does not need to be

performed if you are only using genuine Canon paper)

・ A printer that supports calibration link

・ Computer for managing paper (Only one computer is used for adding custom paper and

exporting custom media information files. Calibration link does not need to be performed if

you are only using genuine Canon paper.)

・ Computer for printing (There can be more than one of these computers, and one may be

used simultaneously as the computer for managing paper)

・ The "User Software CD-ROM" for each model of printer (used for installing MCT and the

printer driver)

If you are using custom paper, calibration link setup is performed using the following procedure.

The setup if you are performing calibration link only on genuine Canon paper is only to execute

color calibration. Refer to "6. EXECUTE PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT AND COLOR

CALIBRATION" on P. 26 for details on how to execute color calibration.

PREPARE THE COMPUTER FOR MANAGING PAPER

Install the MCT and printer driver on the computer for managing paper.

ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE PRINTER WITH SPECTROPHOTOMETER

UNIT MOUNTED

Use the printer with the spectrophotometer unit mounted and MCT on the computer

for managing paper to add the custom paper to the printer with spectrophotometer

unit mounted and create the calibration target.

EXPORT THE CUSTOM MEDIA INFORMATION FILE

Use MCT to export the media information file for the custom paper you added in

step 2.to the computer for managing paper.

ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE OTHER PRINTERS

Use MCT to import the custom media information file you exported in step 3.and

add the custom paper including the calibration target to all of the printers that do

not have a spectrophotometer unit mounted.

ADD THE CUSTOM PAPER TO THE COMPUTERS FOR PRINTING

Use MCT to import the custom media information file you exported in step 3.and

add the custom paper to the computers for printing.

EXECUTE PAPER FEED ADJUSTMENT AND COLOR CALIBRATION

Load the custom paper in the printer performing calibration link, and execute paper

feed adjustment and color calibration from the control panel.

(P.10)

(P. 12)

(P. 20)

(P. 22)

(P. 24)

(P. 26)

1. PREPARE THE COMPUTER FOR MANAGING PAPER

Use the "User Software CD-ROM" included with the printer to install the MCT and printer driver

on the computer for managing paper.

Install the MCT for each model (iPF6450, iPF6400, etc.) of printer that will perform calibration link.

Install the corresponding printer drivers for all of the printers that will perform calibration link. (For

example, if you have two iPF9400 units, you need to install two iPF9400 printer drivers.)

After installing the MCT and printer drivers, perform the following procedure.

1. Start the MCT.

Windows

From the start menu > All Programs > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool >

iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool.

Mac OS X

From the Applications menu > Canon Utilities > iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool

> MCTxxxx.app.

2. Click the Add and Edit Custom Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main

window.

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