Epson C850081 ( Color Calibrator), User Manual

Page 1: ...E EP PS SO ON N C Co ol lo or r C Ca al li ib br ra at to or r U Us se er r s s G Gu ui id de e ...

Page 2: ...cations repairs or alterations to this product SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EFI the EF...

Page 3: ... Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Color Calibrator Model G740A Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 EN 61000 3 2 Using AC Adapter Model EU 20 EN 61000 3 3 Using AC Adapter Model EU 20 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 January 1999 H Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B V...

Page 4: ... measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certificat...

Page 5: ...ce Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not...

Page 6: ...Calibrator Contents 1 1 Parts 1 2 Calibrator 1 2 Y cable 1 2 Chapter 2 Setting up Your Color Calibrator Connecting the Calibrator to Your Computer 2 2 Installing the Utility Software 2 5 Chapter 3 Calibrating Your Printing System Calibrating the EPSON Color Calibrator 3 2 Printing a Calibration Sheet 3 5 Creating a Color Profile 3 8 Implementing Your Profile 3 10 ...

Page 7: ...em to Another Modifying the ICC Profile 4 1 Preparing to measure the standard color chart 4 1 Measuring the chart and updating the profile 4 4 Using a custom color chart to update your ICC profile 4 6 Applying the Modified ICC Profile 4 8 Index ...

Page 8: ... it on your EPSON RS 5000 Fiery RIP version 1 3 or your EPSON RS 5100 Fiery X2 RIP the calibrator helps you achieve consistent color output You can also calibrate your system to match your printing vendor s system using ICC profiles This lets you preview your output at the earliest possible stage in your prepress workflow Note The calibrator can only adjust to ICC profiles that are based on JapanC...

Page 9: ... regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the AC adapter make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord doesnot exceedthecord s ampererating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to serv...

Page 10: ...llt werden daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy e...

Page 11: ...Display Color monitor 800 600 screen resolution higher recommended and 65 000 colors higher recommended Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including the video card display monitor and software See the documentation for those products for details CPU Pentium or higher Memory 16 MB RAM 32 MB recommended Hard disk 50 MB or more free space ...

Page 12: ... sure you have your Unit ID number which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with your printer System Apple Macintosh computer with PowerPC processor running System 8 1 or later Display Color monitor 800 600 screen resolution higher recommended and 32 000 colors higher recommended Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your ...

Page 13: ...6 Introduction ...

Page 14: ...lor Calibrator Contents When unpacking your EPSON Color Calibrator make sure the following items are included color pad Y cable calibrator Mac PCserial converter software CD ROM AC adapter and AC cable 127 220 230 240 volts black base paper AC adapter 110 120 volts ...

Page 15: ...1 2 Unpacking the Color Calibrator Parts Calibrator Y cable sensor tip measure button modular plug DC connector serial connector ...

Page 16: ...r then install the utility software Note Before you install the calibrator software the RS 5000 version 1 3 or RS 5100 user software must be installed See your RIP documentation for installation instructions The illustrations in this manual are taken from both Windows and Macintosh computers and may vary slightly from what appears on your screen ...

Page 17: ...e steps below to connect the calibrator to your computer 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 If you are using a PC connect the Mac PC serial converter to the Y cable as shown below Then connect the Y cable to one of your serial ports and tighten the screws to stabilize the connection ...

Page 18: ...Setting up Your Color Calibrator 2 3 2 If you are using a Macintosh connect the Y cable to your modem port 3 Connect the Y cable s 8 pin connector to the back of the calibrator as shown below ...

Page 19: ...ress the measure button at the top of the calibrator The sensor tip of the calibrator flashes light if the calibrator is properly connected to your computer Note If the sensor tip does not flash light make sure the outlet you are using is working properly You are now ready to install the utility software See the next section for instructions ...

Page 20: ... on your computer 2 Insert the software CD ROM included with your Color Calibrator into your drive 3 Start the installation program and follow the on screen instructions Note Although you can install the utility software when the calibrator is not connected to your computer you can t use the software unless the calibrator is connected ...

Page 21: ...lus Pro printing system at the following times When you set up the system for the first time After the system has been overhauled or repaired Before using the system after a long period of inactivity Calibrating your printing system is a multi step process Be sure to follow all the instructions in this chapter in the order they appear ...

Page 22: ... colorpadto calibrate yourColor Calibrator Follow the steps below 1 Double click the EPSON Color Calibrator folder 2 Double clickthePrinter Calibratorutility icon Thefollowing dialog box appears 3 To begin calibrating your Color Calibrator click the Calibration button The following window appears ...

Page 23: ...g System 3 3 3 4 Place the color pad included with your calibrator on a flat surface Then place the sensor tip of the calibrator on the black circle in the pad Note Make sure the sensor tip is placed flat and firmly on the pad ...

Page 24: ...t daylight as this may render the measurement inaccurate After you finish measuring the black circle the message in the window changes to Please calibrate white point 6 Place the sensortip on the color pad s white circle Repeat step 5 to measure the color 7 After you finish measuring the white circle click the Done button Without closing the ColorWise Pro Tools utility continue on to the next sect...

Page 25: ...Pro Tools application Note The location and type of file that you need to click to start the program depends on where it was installed on your computer and your computer s operating system If you need help starting the program consult the person who installed it on your computer or refer to your EPSON RS 5000 or RS 5100 documentation 2 In the dialog box that appears click the name of the printer y...

Page 26: ...is selected in the list box under Select Measurement Method Then select a paper type from the Calibration Set list box You can choose from the following paper types PQ Ink Jet Paper PQ Glossy Paper Dupont EPSON Glossy Paper Dupont EPSON Matte Paper Dupont EPSON Publication Paper 5 Click the Print button under Generate Measurement Page ...

Page 27: ...tem 3 7 3 6 Choose the Paper Size and Input Tray or Paper Source for printing then click the Print button to print the calibration sheet Following is a sample of the calibration sheet printed from your EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 or 9000 ...

Page 28: ...ow 1 Place the calibration sheet you printed in the previous section on a flat surface with the included black base paper behind it Note Wait for at least 30 minutes after printing a calibration sheet before using it to create a color profile 2 Select an empty block in the EPSON Printer Calibrator dialog box by clicking it with your mouse 3 Place the sensor tip of the calibrator on the correspondi...

Page 29: ...nder strong light or direct daylight otherwise the measurement may be inaccurate 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until every block of the calibration sheet is measured then click Save File Note You can t save the file until every block is measured 6 Name the file and select a folder then click Save You can now use this file to implement your profile See the next section for instructions ...

Page 30: ...that you need to click to start the program depends on where it was installed on your computer and your computer s operating system If you need help starting the progam consult the person who installed it on your computer or refer to your EPSON RS 5000 or RS 5100 documentation 2 In the dialog box that appears click the name of the printer you want to calibrate then click the Select button The foll...

Page 31: ...5 Select the file you saved in the last section then click the Open button A window appears confirming that the measurements were read successfully 6 Click OK 7 Click Apply to implement the new profile If you want to restore the default settings click the Restore Device button A warning message appears Click OK to restore the factory default calibrations ...

Page 32: ...3 12 Calibrating Your Printing System ...

Page 33: ...g vendor rather than the provided chart see Using a custom color chart to update your ICC profile on page 4 6 Preparing to measure the standard color chart First you need to obtain the printed color chart from your vendor Then you prepare for measuring by calibrating the black and white points Follow these steps 1 Have your printing vendor print a color chart using one of the files provided with y...

Page 34: ...file that your printing vendor used from the Base Profile list If you don t find the profile your vendor used in the list use the profile that matches your location JapanColor Asia SWOP North South America EURO Europe 4 For Measurement Mode select Standard Chart Then click the Measure Chart button You see the following dialog box ...

Page 35: ... measure button at the top of the calibrator to measure the color Note Do not measure the pad under strong light or direct daylight as this may render the measurement inaccurate After you finish measuring the black circle the message in the window changes to Please calibrate white point 8 Placethe sensor tipon the colorpad s white circle Repeatstep 7 to measure the color 9 After you finish measuri...

Page 36: ...he calibrator on the corresponding block of the color chart Note Make sure the sensor tip is placed flat and firmly on the paper 3 Click the Calibration button or press the measure button at the top of the calibrator to measure the color Note Do not measure the sample chart under strong light or direct sunlight as this could render the measurement inaccurate 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until every bloc...

Page 37: ...e button 7 Give a name to your new profile and select the appropriate folder as indicated below For Windows users C WINDOWS SYSTEM Color Note Substitute the letter of your disk drive if it is not drive C For Macintosh users System Folder System ColorSync Profiles Or System Folder System Preferences ColorSync Profiles file name appears here ...

Page 38: ... your ICC profile You can modify your ICC profile using a printout from your printing vendor of a custom color chart The printout of the custom color chart must meet the following requirements The chart must be printed by your vendor on the same type of paper as the final print The chart must show color density measured in percentages Using the custom color chart printout follow the steps below 1 ...

Page 39: ...more steps type 4 4 Enter the density percentage for each step in the boxes as shown below If your sample has more than six total steps choose four suitable steps 5 After you finish making the settings click Apply 6 Follow the steps under Preparing to measure the standard color chart on page 4 1 from step 5 Then follow the steps under Measuring the chart and updating the profile on page 4 4 number...

Page 40: ...gram depends on where it was installed on your computer and your computer s operating system If you need help starting the program consult the person who installed it on your computer or see your EPSON RS 5000 or RS 5100 documentation 2 In the dialog box that appears click the name of the printer you want to calibrate then click the Select button The following window appears 3 Click the Profile Ma...

Page 41: ...left 5 Click the green triangle at the center of the Profile Manager window A message appears confirming that your custom profile was downloaded successfully 6 Click OK Your custom profile appears in the right window 7 Click the name of your custom profile in the right window The green arrow s direction reverses ...

Page 42: ... Select Appear in Driver as then choose a setting from SIMULATION 1 to SIMULATION 10 and click Apply If the same name is already assigned to another profile a window appears asking you to confirm your command 10 Click OK then click Done to exit Profile Manager Note See your ColorWise Pro Tools documentation for further details on using this program ...

Page 43: ...o Tools 2 5 3 5 3 10 4 8 to 4 10 Custom color chart 4 6 to 4 7 E ENERGY STAR 3 EPSON Preferred Protection Plan 5 Profile Updater 4 2 RS 5000 Fiery RIP version 1 3 1 4 1 RS 5100 Fiery X2 RIP 1 4 1 Stylus Pro 5000 1 3 7 Stylus Pro 9000 1 3 5 3 7 EURO 1 4 2 I ICC profiles 1 applying 4 8 to 4 10 EURO 4 2 JapanColor 4 2 modifying 4 1 to 4 7 SWOP 4 2 using 1 J JapanColor 1 4 2 M Macintosh system require...

Page 44: ...ter 1 1 2 2 Software CD ROM 1 1 2 5 Standard color chart 4 1 to 4 6 SWOP 1 4 2 System requirements Macintosh 5 Windows 4 T Technical support 5 U Unit ID number 5 W Windows system requirements 4 Y Y cable 1 1 1 2 2 2 to 2 3 ...