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FAQs & troubleshooting

Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)

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Features of Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor

Color calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears when printing due to individual variations or aging among the printers.

Executing color calibration with the printer sensor will print a test pattern (built into the printer) that is then read automatically by the printer sensor.

By this operation, calibration adjustment values reflecting the print result of the test pattern are set automatically.

Caution

In order to increase the color stability precision when executing color calibration, maintain a constant temperature and humidity environment each time within the range of temperatures of 15 to 30°C and within the range of humidities of 40 to 60%.

Executing color calibration under various temperature and humidity conditions may prevent the printer from making the correct adjustments.

Before color calibration, ensure the printer is not exposed to direct sunlight or other strong sources of light.

If the printer is exposed to strong sources of light, correct adjustment may not be possible.

Caution

When executing color calibration using paper such as LW Gloss Proof and LW Matte Proof in which thin wrinkles occur easily, set Head Height to Low and VacuumStrngth to Weak.(iPF6400S)
When executing color calibration using paper such as LW Gloss Proof and LW Matte Proof in which thin wrinkles occur easily, set Lowest to Head Height and Weak to VacuumStrngth.(iPF8400S)

(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")

(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")

Recommend Timing for Color Calibration

We recommend color calibration in the following situations.

After initial printer installation
After Printhead replacement
If colors seem different from before, despite using the same printing environment, under the same conditions
To ensure uniform colors when printing on multiple printers (however, be sure to use the same version of firmware and printer driver, under the same settings)
When the Execution Guide is displayed

Executing Color Calibration from the Control Panel on the Printer

Execute color calibration from the Control Panel on the printer as follows.

Refer to the information on Color Calibration Management Console operations when executing color calibration from the computer.

(See "Executing Color Calibration (Color Calibration Management Console) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")

Preparing the Printer

1.You can confirm whether the paper to be loaded can be used in color calibration.

2.Load the paper.

Executing Color Calibration from the Control Panel on the Printer

1.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press or to select (Settings/Adj. tab).

Caution

If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.

2.Press the OK button.

Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.

3.Press or to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button.

4.Press or to select Calibration, and then press the OK button.

5.Press or to select Auto Adjust, and then press the OK button.

After the environment measurements and paper are confirmed, and color calibration is executed, the calibration adjustment value is set automatically.

Applying Calibration Adjustment Values During Printing

The application of the calibration adjustment values when printing can be set in the printer driver or on the menu of the Control Panel.

However, when the setting value of the printer driver and the setting value of the Control Panel differ, the setting of the printer driver is prioritized.

How to ApplyHow to Operate
Configure on the printer driver menu. (Windows) Configure Calibration Value.
Configure on the printer driver menu. (Mac OS) Configure Calibration Value.
Configure on the menu of the Control Panel.From Set./Adj. Menu, select Adjust Printer > Calibration > Use Adj. Value.

Caution

After color calibration, you can use the printer driver to make further color adjustments as necessary.

Checking Color Calibration Execution Logs

You can confirm information of color calibration such as the execution date and executed paper type by the following method.

How to CheckHow to Operate
Confirm it on the Control Panel of the printer.From Set./Adj. Menu, select Adjust Printer > Calibration > Calibration Log.
Print information about the printer. From Set./Adj. Menu, select Test Print > Status Print.
Confirm with imagePROGRAF Status Monitor. (Windows)On the Information sheet of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, click the View Calibration Log button.
Confirm this in the Printer Information dialog box of the printer driver. (Mac OS)In the Printer Information dialog box, click the Information tab, and click the View Calibration Log button.
Check in the Color Calibration Management Console.Check in the Calibration sheet.

Specifying Execution Guide

The Execution Guide function displays a guide on the Control Panel, imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows), imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS), RemoteUI, and/or the Color Calibration Management Console.

If you enable this function, an Execution Guide is displayed in the following cases.

When a new Printhead has been installed
When a certain amount of printing has been executed after color calibration is executed
When the data of color calibration has been initialized

To enable the function, set Set Exec. Guide to On on the menu of the Control Panel.

Using the Color Calibration Management Console Management Functions

The Color Calibration Management Console provides the following management functions.

Detailed execution information
Execution instructions from the computer
Multiple printer management
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