Xerox Document Centre 480, Color Management Manual

Page 1: ...Xerox 490 980TM Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management Guide 27 October 2008 ...

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Page 3: ... the CMS Option Tool 2 4 Using the CMS Option Tool 2 5 Create Calibration Data 2 8 Custom Paper 2 10 Registering Custom Paper 2 12 Custom Ink Characteristic 2 13 Paper Information 2 13 Color Resource Management 2 16 3 Prepare for Color Calibration 3 1 Recommended Calibration Conditions 3 2 Verify Color Calibration Resources 3 3 Copy Color Calibration Resources 3 8 Download ColorPort Utility Softwa...

Page 4: ...8 For Duplex Systems 5 20 Create a New Queue for Calibration Confirmation 5 21 For Simplex Systems 5 22 For Duplex Systems 5 25 Post Calibration Density Check 5 28 Apply a Calibration TRC to existing Queues using the User TRC option 5 30 For Simplex Systems 5 30 For Duplex Systems 5 30 6 Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software 6 1 Color Calibration 6 2 Using ColorPort for Color Calibrat...

Page 5: ... available today Utilizing four color housings the machine outputs CMYK at 600dpi and line screens from 85 to 300 lpi Color output of this machine is richer in tone and hue than comparable ink jet systems The color gamut is targeted at newsprint type image quality Because the machine uses dry toner it can print on a wide variety of substrates ranging from 64 gsm to 160 gsm Paper weights lighter th...

Page 6: ...K ink characteristics You can add these selections when making job queue settings Over the course of time the printer s color characteristics are often altered during printing The process to correct those color inconsistencies is called calibration You can create a color correction table using the CMS Option Tool for calibration If you have a duplex configuration you can perform calibration on bot...

Page 7: ...lor options for a job perform the following 1 Open Job Management 2 Select the desired job 3 Select Properties 4 Select the Color tab Any selections made on this color tab are characteristics of the printed output for the desired job If an option is greyed out it is not selectable Color Resource Set A color resource set is created at the PC GUI and is used to transmit color characteristics to the ...

Page 8: ... window is divided for Upstream and Downstream printers The Upstream refers to the first printer Downstream is the second printer If you are using a simplex printer you will make selections for only the Upstream printer If selections are made for a duplex configuration printer selections will need to be made for both the Upstream and the Downstream printer The following information is pertinent fo...

Page 9: ... the Intent option specify the way to map the ink simulation from the pull down menu and select one of the following Perceptual Relative Saturation Absolute Color Space In the Color Space option specify the color space for ink simulation Image Quality In the Image Quality option specify the image quality to be used for ink simulation from the pull down menu The following options are available Busi...

Page 10: ...ion allows colors of reproducible areas to be converted correctly When colors are converted lightness is similar to original and saturation will be decreased For colors in areas that are not reproduced halftones will decrease significantly It is not recommended to choose this option for conversion of wide dynamic ranged images or high key and low key images Output Screen Characteristics The follow...

Page 11: ... Color Characteristics Upstream Print Data dialog box Custom ink settings If an ink is to be used that is different than either of the two standard types it must be registered as a custom ink Calibration data Calibration data is used to adjust the colors of the printer After extended use colors may shift from desired calibration When this happens use calibration data to make adjustments Chapter 2 ...

Page 12: ...Color Management Overview Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 1 8 Color Management Guide ...

Page 13: ... the standard types listed Create custom ink settings Use this option to create CMYK ink settings to be used other than the two standard types listed Download Paper Information Use this option to download paper settings that are registered in the CMS Option Tool Backup and restore paper information Use this option to backup and restore paper settings that are saved in the CMS Option tool Measuring...

Page 14: ... Option Tool to install in the default location C Program Files Xerox CMS Option Tool select Next 5 Specify a folder name or select the Program Folder where the program icon will be added and select Next 6 Select Next again The installation will begin When installation is complete a dialog box will appear 7 Select Finish To begin using the CMS Option Tool select the icon on the GUI to open the CMS...

Page 15: ...abs are located on the CMS Option Tool window Print Colorimetric Pattern Create Calibration Data Custom Paper Custom Ink Characteristic Paper Information After the installation When the installation is complete start the PC GUI to ensure that the CMS Option Tool installed properly The CMS Option Tool button will be displayed on the GUI ...

Page 16: ...ar Uninstall the CMS Option Tool To uninstall the CMS Option tool select Start Settings Control Panel Then select Add Remove Programs and select the CMS Option Tool If this is unsuccessful use the following instructions to uninstall the CMS Option Tool 1 Insert the CMS Option Tool CD into the CD ROM of the remote PC being used 2 Double click setup exe The setup wizard will display 3 Select Remove ...

Page 17: ...attern print If it is a simplex machine the word Upstream will also be printed If you have a duplex configuration a total of 12 prints will be printed There will be three prints for each of the Error Diffusion and the Halftone dot for the Upstream printer and three each of the downstream printer The name of the print Error Diffusion or Halftone Dot will be printed at the bottom of each pattern alo...

Page 18: ...is option when you are using the DTP70 color measuring device and wish to create a colorimetric pattern for the color conversion table iCColor Use this option for color conversion when using ICCOLOR Select this option when you are using the iCColor color measuring device and wish to create a colorimetric pattern for the color conversion table Eye One iSis Use this option for color conversion on th...

Page 19: ...l Calibration iCColor_up_Calib rnd_1 xml iCColor_up_Calib rnd_2 xml iCColor_up_Calib rnd_3 xml iCColor_dn_Calib rnd_1 xml iCColor_dn_Calib rnd_2 xml iCColor_dn_Calib rnd_3 xml DTP70 DTP70 rnd xml all three prints are in one file Calibration DTP70_up_Calib rnd_1 xml DTP70_up_Calib rnd_2 xml DTP70_up_Calib rnd_3 xml DTP70_dn_Calib rnd_1 xml DTP70_dn_Calib rnd_2 xml DTP70_dn_Calib rnd_3 xml Eye One i...

Page 20: ... from the pull down menu 4 Select the desired data file for the printer s When selecting the data file for Halftone Dot the file will be ht When selecting the data file for Error Diffusion the file will be ed Select the first file for each 5 Select the Resource and set at destination or leave as System Default 6 Select Execute For a detailed description of options on these selections refer to the ...

Page 21: ... Dot Select Browse to specify the halftone dot data for the printer The file will be named ht For Error Diffusion Select Browse to specify the error diffusion data for the printer The file will be named ed Downstream Printer For Halftone Dot Select Browse to specify the halftone dot data for the printer The file will be named ht For Error Diffusion Select Browse to specify the error diffusion data...

Page 22: ...ed on measured colorimetric values from the data file A color conversion table can also be created for halftone dot and error diffusion When Resource Set at Destination is selected color resources for a custom paper are sent to the printer When you create a custom paper you must make the following selections Paper Name Select a paper name from the pull down list or enter a new name for the custom ...

Page 23: ...lftone Dot Select Browse to specify the halftone dot data for the printer For Error Diffusion Select Browse to specify the error diffusion data for the printer Colorimetric value data for sides Use this option to choose if the same data file will be used for Upstream and Downstream If different data files should be applied select the check box Select CMYK The selected CMYK ink attributes are regis...

Page 24: ...Target tab d Select EyeOneiSis rnd under Target e Select X Rite Eye One iSis under Measurement Device f Select Connect g Select No Filter h Insert the Halftone Dot pattern and select Close i Select OK when measurement is successful j Select Save Data k Select CGATS then select Save l Save the file as eyeoneisis_up_ht txt in the My Documents directory m Select Clear Data n Repeat the previous steps...

Page 25: ...loaded in the Download paper information section 7 Select Execute Selecting the execute button will generate a color conversion table If resources are to be set at destination then color resources are downloaded to the printer Paper Information Use the Paper Information window to view and make changes to saved paper settings How to view Paper Information 1 Select the CMS Option Tool icon from the ...

Page 26: ...ct a resource to be used when downloaded Select any paper information and then select Download Change Paper Properties To display the properties of a paper registered in the CMS Option tool select Properties The window that displays is available to edit The following options are available to change Paper name The paper name displays Printer name The printer name that has been registered on the GUI...

Page 27: ...e As Paper information will be saved as a name that you specify Close This option will close the Paper Properties window Delete Paper information Paper information can be deleted from the paper information list To delete paper information select the desired item and select Delete A confirmation window will appear Select Yes to delete the color resource of the paper information Select No to cancel ...

Page 28: ...ut and delete color resource files as well as functions to copy between resources It is also possible to create copy rename and delete resource sets 1 Open Resource Management 2 Select Color Resource 3 Select the Media Directory select Local PC 4 On the left side open the following path C Program Files CF_CMS Tool Printer Profiles 5 On the right side a Highlight HPA_PRINTER1 cntl b Right click and...

Page 29: ...one before the procedures in the remaining chapters of the Color Management Guide are performed A method of determining if you are able to skip the Set Up Imposition Files and Create a New Queue sections of Chapter 4 is also provided It is important to follow the sections of this chapter in order 3 ...

Page 30: ...ation and color calibration have been successfully performed Note The lamp specification given in the following condition is only a recommendation not a requirement D50 Ra 99 Color rendering AAA 5000K Extra neutral white fluorescent bulb 3 The printer is located in an environment comparable to the B Zone of the table below Environmental Zone Temp Range Rel Humidity Range Comments B Zone 59 F to 86...

Page 31: ...ocedures in the later chapters of the Color Management Guide 1 Insert the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD into the CD ROM drive of the computer that contains the PC UI 2 Select the indented link under the link to this Color Management Guide called Color Calibration Resources This will open Windows Explorer and show you the root folder of the Xerox 490 ...

Page 32: ...ames TOF Mark TRC Viewer ColorPort_DTP70 pdf ColorPort_iCColor pdf ColorPort_iSis pdf Duplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern pdf Simplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern pdf ColorPort Targets ATCN_DTP70 xml ATCN_iCColor xml ATCN_iSis xml Imposition Files Confirm_105 forms Confirm_105 imp Confirm_195 forms Confirm_195 imp Duplex_PreCal forms Duplex_PreCal imp Duplex_iSis2_195 forms Duplex_iSis2_195 ...

Page 33: ...Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color Calibration Color Management Guide 3 5 TOF Mark TOFMark3 tif TRC Viewer mfc71 dll msvcr71 dll TRCViewer exe ...

Page 34: ...r3c TRC_PRINTER1_sRGB_relative py3c TRC_PRINTER1_sRGB_saturation br3c TRC_PRINTER1_sRGB_saturation by3c TRC_PRINTER1_sRGB_saturation pr3c TRC_PRINTER1_sRGB_saturation py3c TRC_PRINTER1_T01_absolute py3c TRC_PRINTER1_T01_absolute c3ch TRC_PRINTER1_T01_absolute c4c TRC_PRINTER1_T01_perceptual c3ce TRC_PRINTER1_T01_perceptual c3ch TRC_PRINTER1_T01_perceptual c4c TRC_PRINTER1_T01_relative c3ce TRC_PRI...

Page 35: ...e pr3c TRC_PRINTER2_sRGB_relative py3c TRC_PRINTER2_sRGB_saturation br3c TRC_PRINTER2_sRGB_saturation by3c TRC_PRINTER2_sRGB_saturation pr3c TRC_PRINTER2_sRGB_saturation py3c TRC_PRINTER2_T01_absolute py3c TRC_PRINTER2_T01_absolute c3ch TRC_PRINTER2_T01_absolute c4c TRC_PRINTER2_T01_perceptual c3ce TRC_PRINTER2_T01_perceptual c3ch TRC_PRINTER2_T01_perceptual c4c TRC_PRINTER2_T01_relative c3ce TRC_...

Page 36: ...tinuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD to the computer containing the PC UI 1 Insert the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD into the CD ROM drive of the computer that contains the PC UI 2 Select the indented link called Color Calibration Resources This will open Windows Explorer and show you the root folder of the Xerox 490 980 Color Conti...

Page 37: ...op up menu will appear 6 Select Show the Desktop 7 Place the mouse cursor over a vacant area of the Windows Desktop and right click A pop up menu will appear 8 Select Paste The Color Calibration Resources directory will be copied to the Windows Desktop 9 Close the Adobe Flash Player window 10 Close the Windows Explorer Window 11 Remove the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Custom...

Page 38: ...Software and in Chapter 6 Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Note If you are viewing this document using a pdf reader the following URL is a hyperlink 1 Go to the following URL http www xrite com product_overview aspx ID 719 Action Support SoftwareID 681 2 Select the PC Version hyperlink from the web page 3 Choose to save the zip file 56 4 MB to the hard drive 4 When the download i...

Page 39: ...file called Simplex_PreCal_18in 4 If you find an imposition file that has the width of paper stock you are using you can skip the Set Up Imposition Files section of Chapter 4 5 If you do not find an imposition file that has the width of paper stock that you are using you must perform the Set Up Imposition Files section of Chapter 4 Check for Existing Queues A new queue is required only if the pape...

Page 40: ...Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 3 12 Color Management Guide ...

Page 41: ...ellow Magenta Cyan and Black Y M C K to within optimal parameters for color calibration This procedure should be performed as desired but especially After changing the Developer of a color After using approximately one roll of paper since the Developer of a color was changed When the highest level of image quality is required 4 ...

Page 42: ...ollow these steps to create an Empty Color Resource There is a separate procedure for Simplex Systems and for Duplex Systems For Simplex Systems 1 Ensure that the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System is powered on and is connected to the PC UI 2 On the left side navigation pane of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select CMS Option Tool 3 Select the Paper...

Page 43: ...t Save As 8 After the pop up window appears select Yes 9 Select the Paper Name TRC for PRINTER1 10 Select Download 11 After the pop up window appears select Yes 12 The message Resource file Download process Ended will appear at the lower part of the window above the status bar 13 Exit the CMS Option Tool by selecting Close located at the bottom right of the window ...

Page 44: ...r Continuous Feed Printing System is powered on and is connected to the PC UI 2 On the left side navigation pane of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select CMS Option Tool 3 Select the Paper Information tab Note Ensure that Downloading with Calibration is not selected 4 Under the Paper Name field select Plain Paper for PRINTER1 5 Select Properties ...

Page 45: ...ame field select Plain Paper for PRINTER2 and repeat steps 4 8 of this procedure 10 Holding CRTL on the keyboard select the Paper Name TRC for both PRINTER1 and PRINTER2 11 Select Download 12 After the pop up window appears select Yes 13 The message Resource file Download process Ended will appear at the lower part of the window above the status bar 14 Exit the CMS Option Tool by selecting Close l...

Page 46: ... In the Media Directory drop down menu select Local PC Note In the following step if the Color Calibration Resources does not appear the directory structure must be refreshed Refresh the directory structure by selecting System Directory and then Local PC in the Media Directory drop down menu 4 Browse to Local Disk C Documents and Settings Current Logged in Windows XP Profile Desktop Color Calibrat...

Page 47: ...r Name should follow the convention of Simplex_PreCal_ and the number in inches or millimeters of the paper stock width i e Simplex_PreCal_19 5in Simplex_PreCal_495mm Decimal points are not allowed in a Paper Identifier Name so substitute in a dash if the paper stock width is not a whole number 5 Rename the imposition file Add an _ to the end of the Paper Identifier Name and type the paper stock w...

Page 48: ...plex_PreCal_ and the number in inches or millimeters of the paper stock width i e Duplex_PreCal_19 5in Duplex_PreCal_495mm Decimal points are not allowed in a Paper Identifier Name so substitute in a dash if the paper stock width is not a whole number 5 Rename the imposition file Add an _ to the end of the Paper Identifier Name and type the paper stock width in inches or millimeters i e Duplex_Pre...

Page 49: ...osition queue and color settings We do this by creating a new queue Please follow the appropriate procedure based on whether you have a simplex or duplex system Create a new Simplex Queue Use this procedure to create a new queue for a simplex system 1 On the left side navigation pane of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select Queue Management 2 Select New located at th...

Page 50: ...t a whole number 3 In the Queue Name field type TRC_ Paper Stock Width 4 Under the Data Format drop down menu select PDF 5 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 6 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 7 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 8 For Extended Spool select the Enable radio button 9 Se...

Page 51: ...t the Color tab 13 In the Color Characteristics Upstream box in the Printer Name drop down menu select PRINTER1 14 In the Color Characteristics Upstream box select Setting 15 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 16 Select OK 17 Select the PDF tab 18 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard ...

Page 52: ... Color Management Guide Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 19 For Unit select Inch 20 In the Width field type 5 6 142 mm In the Length field type 12 00 305 mm 21 In the Copies field type 10 22 Select OK ...

Page 53: ...or Management Guide 4 13 Create a new Duplex Queue On the left side navigation pane of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select Queue Management 1 Select Queue Management on the left side navigation pane of the PC UI 2 Select New located at the lower right of the window ...

Page 54: ...Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System 4 14 Color Management Guide Note For the next step the Queue Name should follow the convention of TRC_ and the number in inches or millimeters of the paper stock width i e TRC_19 5in TRC_495mm ...

Page 55: ...the Data Format drop down menu select PDF 5 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 6 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 7 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 8 For Extended Spool select the Enable radio button 9 Select the Paper Setting tab 10 Ensure that SYSTEM_DEFAULT is the selected stock ...

Page 56: ...op down menu select PRINTER1 14 In the Color Characteristics Upstream box select Setting 15 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 16 Select OK 17 In the Color Characteristics Downstream box in the Printer Name drop down menu select PRINTER2 18 In the Color Characteristics Downstream box select Setting 19 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER2 cnt...

Page 57: ...DF tab 22 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 23 For Unit select Inch 24 In the Width field type 5 6 142 mm In the Length field type 12 00 305 mm 25 In the Copies field type 10 26 Select OK ...

Page 58: ... color calibration Note The following procedure must be performed For a Simplex System One time For a Duplex System One time for each printer 1 Open the Color Calibration Resources folder that was copied to the Windows Desktop 2 Select either the duplex or simplex test patterns The test patterns are named as follows a For Simplex Simplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern pdf b For Duplex Duplex Xero...

Page 59: ... of the test pattern Note In the following step the white paper is used as a backdrop under the test pattern print to prevent the viewing surface from interfering with the color squares 8 Place a piece of white paper on a table then place the test pattern on top of the white piece of paper 9 Place the SIR on top of the test pattern Ensure that the square cut outs are in line with the 100 color squ...

Page 60: ...olor square on the test pattern on average is lighter in density than the Light color square on the SIR darken increase the print density of that color by 1 using the PC UI 15 Select Setting after making the appropriate color density changes 16 If another print out of the test pattern is required it may be released from the hold queue of the IOT UI without resubmitting the job from the client stat...

Page 61: ...Color Management Guide 5 1 s Color Calibration Process for v1 1 6 Software This chapter discusses how to properly calibrate the color output of the printer 5 ...

Page 62: ...select Resource Management 2 In the Media Directory drop down menu select System Directory 3 In the Save to list of directories on the left side of the screen right click the mouse A pop up menu will appear 4 Select New 5 Type ColorCal and select OK 6 In the Media Directory drop down menu select Local PC 7 Browse for the folder C Documents and Settings Current Active Windows XP Profile Desktop Col...

Page 63: ...he Data Format drop down menu select PDF 15 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 16 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 17 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 18 In the Extended Spool box select the Enable radio button 19 Select the Paper Setting tab 20 For Stock Set Name select ColorCal 21 ...

Page 64: ... drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 26 For both RGB and CMYK under the Simulation drop down menus ensure Device is selected 27 Select OK 28 Select the PDF tab 29 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 30 For Unit select Inch 31 In the Width field ty...

Page 65: ...e when you are finished 34 The command prompt window should look similar to the following when you are finished typing 35 After you have confirmed that you have the appropriate text in the command prompt window press Enter to submit the job to the printer 36 Close the command prompt and Windows Explorer windows 37 Depending on whether you have a simplex system or a duplex system do one of the foll...

Page 66: ...ctory 3 In the Save to list of directories on the left side of the screen right click the mouse A pop up menu will appear 4 Select New 5 Type ColorCal and select OK 6 In the Media Directory drop down menu select Local PC 7 Browse for the folder C Documents and Settings Current Active Windows XP Profile Desktop Color Calibration Resources Imposition Files 8 Select the imposition file Duplex_iSis2_1...

Page 67: ...the Data Format drop down menu select PDF 15 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 16 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 17 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 18 In the Extended Spool box select the Enable radio button 19 Select the Paper Setting tab 20 For Stock Set Name select ColorCal 21...

Page 68: ...ting 25 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 26 For both RGB and CMYK under the Simulation drop down menus ensure Device is selected 27 Select OK 28 In the Color Characteristics Upstream box in the Printer Name drop down menu select PRINTER2 then select Setting 29 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER2 cntl 30 For both RGB and CMYK under the Sim...

Page 69: ... PDF tab 33 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 34 For Unit select Inch 35 In the Width field type 5 6 142 mm In the Length field type 12 00 305 mm 36 In the Copies field type 5 and select OK ...

Page 70: ...re when you are finished 38 The command prompt window should look similar to the following when you are finished typing 39 After you have confirmed that you have the appropriate text in the command prompt window press Enter to submit the job to the printer 40 Close the command prompt and Windows Explorer windows 41 Depending on whether you have a simplex system or a duplex system do one of the fol...

Page 71: ...o ensure that the ColorPort Utility Software can function properly when measuring targets in the next section 1 Select Start and Control Panel 2 Select Regional and Language Options 3 Select Customize 4 For the decimal symbol field ensure that the decimal point is selected and not the comma 5 Select OK select OK again and close the Control Panel window ...

Page 72: ...re Targets This is to measure the printed test grids using the ColorPort Utility Software 1 Open the ColorPort Utility Software v1 5 4 2 Select the Measure Target tab 3 Under the Target drop down menu select ATCN_iSis 4 Under the Measurement Device drop down menu select X Rite Eye One iSis 5 Select Connect and wait for the Eye One iSis to be ready ...

Page 73: ...xists the first file scanned from each engine should be denoted with an _1 txt at the end of the filename The second file with a _2 txt etc 11 For the filename type in an appropriate name i e Upstream_1 txt 12 Select Save and choose the My Documents folder 13 Select Clear Data and select OK at the pop up window 14 Do one of the following based on whether a simplex or duplex configuration exists a ...

Page 74: ...ting System Customer Documentation CD is inserted into the CD ROM Drive of the PC UI computer 2 Open the TRC Viewer software from the main menu of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD 3 When prompted by the Security Warnings select Run twice to open the TRC Viewer Software 4 Select the third option down on the right hand side of the window called 5 Brow...

Page 75: ... the window Delete the _1 from the end of the filename ends with trc Note The TRC Viewer will automatically process the Upstream_1 txt Upstream_2 txt and Upstream_3 txt files and average the results 8 Select TRC 9 Select OK after the pop up window appears 10 Select the bottom right to close the TRC Viewer Software Create TRC Refresh Exit Edit name of TRC Browse for input file ...

Page 76: ... Documentation CD is inserted into the CD ROM Drive of the PC UI computer 2 Open the TRC Viewer software from the main menu of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Customer Documentation CD 3 Select the third option down on the right hand side of the window called 4 Browse for the Upstream_1 txt or similar named file created by ColorPort located in My Documents 5 Select Open Bro...

Page 77: ... Viewer will automatically process the Upstream_1 txt Upstream_2 txt Upstream_3 txt files and average the results The same process applies to the Downstream_1 txt Downstream_2 txt and Downstream_3 txt files 7 Select TRC 8 Select OK after the pop up window appears 9 Repeat steps 3 8 for the downstream engine using file Downstream_1 txt 10 Select the bottom right to close the TRC Viewer Software Cre...

Page 78: ...the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select Resource Management 2 Select the Color Resource tab 3 Select Local PC under the Media Directory drop down menu and browse for the Local Disk C Documents and Settings Current Windows XP Profile My Documents folder where the TRC file is stored 4 Locate and select the Upstream trc file created with the TRC viewer 5 Right click and s...

Page 79: ...Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1 1 6 Software Color Management Guide 5 19 6 Select the appropriate directory i e SYSTEM_DEFAULT and select OK ...

Page 80: ...ource Management 2 Select the Color Resource tab 3 Select Local PC under the Media Directory drop down menu and browse for the Local Disk C Documents and Settings Current Windows XP Profile My Documents folder where the TRC files are stored 4 Locate and select the Upstream trc file created with the TRC viewer 5 Right click and select Import 6 Select the appropriate directory i e SYSTEM_DEFAULT and...

Page 81: ...ting System Color Calibration Process for v1 1 6 Software Color Management Guide 5 21 Create a New Queue for Calibration Confirmation Depending on whether a simplex or duplex system exists use the appropriate procedure on the following pages ...

Page 82: ... In the Queue Name field type CalibrationConfirmation 4 Under the Data Format drop down menu select PDF 5 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 6 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 7 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 8 In the Extended Spool box select the Enable radio button 9 Select the P...

Page 83: ... Color Characteristics Upstream box in the Printer Name drop down menu select PRINTER1 14 In the Color Characteristics Upstream box select Setting 15 In the User TRC drop down menu select Upstream trc 16 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 17 Select OK 18 Select the PDF tab 19 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard ...

Page 84: ...lor Management Guide Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 20 For Unit select Inch 21 In the Width field type 8 50 216 mm In the Length field type 12 00 305 mm 22 In the Copies drop down menu type 10 23 Select OK ...

Page 85: ...elect Queue Management 2 Select New 3 In the Queue Name field type CalibrationConfirmation 4 Under the Data Format drop down menu select PDF 5 In the Delete Job After Printing box select the Manual radio button 6 For Input Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 7 For Output Process Mode select the Spool and Do Not Hold Job radio buttons 8 In the Extended Spool box select t...

Page 86: ...ristics Upstream box select Setting 14 In the User TRC drop down menu select Upstream trc 15 In the Resource Group Name drop down menu select TRC_PRINTER1 cntl 16 Select OK 17 In the Color Characteristics Downstream box in the Printer Name drop down menu select PRINTER2 18 In the Color Characteristics Downstream box select Setting 19 In the User TRC drop down menu select Downstream trc 20 In the R...

Page 87: ... tab 23 In the Page Size drop down menu select Non standard Note In the following step while using Inches is recommended it is not required Millimeters are also supported by this documentation 24 For Unit select Inch 25 In the Width field type 5 6 142 mm In the Length field type 12 00 305 mm 26 In the Copies drop down menu type 10 27 Select OK ...

Page 88: ...n achieved for optimum color calibration Note This procedure must be performed For a Simplex System One time For a Duplex System One time for each printer 1 Open the Color Calibration Resources folder that was copied to the Windows Desktop 2 Select either the duplex or simplex test patterns The test patterns are named as follows a For Simplex Simplex Xerox 490980 Color Test Pattern pdf b For Duple...

Page 89: ...8 Place a piece of white paper on a table then place the test pattern on top of the white piece of paper 9 Place the SIR on top of the test pattern Ensure that the square cut outs are in line with the 100 color squares of the test pattern 10 Using the provided Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System SIR evaluate by eye if the 100 square of colors on the test pattern are lighter or dark...

Page 90: ...istics Upstream box select Setting 5 Under the User TRC drop down menu select the Upstream trc file that was created previously 6 Select OK 7 Select OK again For Duplex Systems 1 On the left side navigation pane of the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System PC UI select Queue Management 2 Double click on an existing print queue from the list 3 Select the Color tab 4 In the Color Chara...

Page 91: ...Feed Printing System uses the calibration process to ensure the best possible printed output To perform calibrations you must have the CMS Option Tool loaded Information on how to install the CMS Option tool is located in Chapter 2 For calibration on the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System it is recommended that you use the X Rite Eye One iSis spectrophotometer measuring device and...

Page 92: ... iSis 4 Select Print 5 Select Yes to continue After printing is complete select one sample of the following test patterns and cut around the dotted lines neatly Test Pattern Names For Upstream Halftone Dot EyeOneiSis_up_Calib rnd_1 299 EyeOneiSis_up_Calib rnd_2 299 EyeOneiSis_up_Calib rnd_3 299 For Downstream Halftone Dot EyeOneiSis_dn_Calib rnd_1 299 EyeOneiSis_dn_Calib rnd_2 299 EyeOneiSis_dn_Ca...

Page 93: ...l open Select the name that matches the name of the test pattern upstream downstream error diffusion halftone dot Older files can be used as naming templates to create a name An example of how a file should be named is Date_Printer_Filetype_Scan txt 10 Select Save A pop up window will appear asking if you wish to replace it select Yes 11 Repeat the above steps except steps 2 and 3 for each test pa...

Page 94: ...Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Xerox 490 980 CCF Printing System 6 4 Color Management Guide ...

Page 95: ...r calibration chapters of this manual The Logical Page Setting is comprised of two sets of numerical values Offset Specification The Offset Specification determines the positioning of the printed page on the paper Accordingly the PC UI requires the following two numerical values 1 X direction which determines how far away the printed page is from the outboard paper edge on the imposition preview s...

Page 96: ... because 5 6 in 142 mm by 12 in 305 mm is the size of the test pattern printed to perform color calibration using the Xerox 490 980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System SIR Later in this chapter there is a Table of Offset Specification and Logical Page Size Values This table shows the numerical values for the Offset Specification and Logical Page Size for widths of paper stock from 8 3 211 mm in ...

Page 97: ...size in inches by the DPI 12 x 300 3600 Logical Page Size Height To Calculate Offset Specification X direction 1 Multiply the width of the paper stock in inches by the DPI 8 3 x 300 2490 2 Divide the number calculated in the previous step by 2 2490 2 1245 3 Divide the Logical Page Size Width already calculated by 2 1680 2 840 4 Subtract the number calculated in step 2 by the number calculated in s...

Page 98: ...in 211 mm 205 0 2180 3600 8 5 in 216 mm 235 0 2180 3600 9 in 229 mm 310 0 2180 3600 9 5 in 241 mm 385 0 2180 3600 10 in 254 mm 460 0 2180 3600 10 5 in 267 mm 535 0 2180 3600 11 in 279 mm 610 0 2180 3600 11 5 in 292 mm 685 0 2180 3600 12 in 305 mm 760 0 2180 3600 12 5 in 317 mm 835 0 2180 3600 13 in 330 mm 910 0 2180 3600 13 5 in 343 mm 985 0 2180 3600 14 in 356 mm 1060 0 2180 3600 14 5 in 368 mm 1...

Page 99: ...select OK 3 A command prompt window will appear Type the following exactly as shown substituting the IP Address of the printer for printer IP address the and any underscores for spaces do not type the underscores unless it is actually part of the queue name lpr_ S_ printer IP address _ P_ queue name _ 4 Ensure that the command prompt window is small enough so that you can see the Windows Explorer ...

Page 100: ...ntered into the command prompt window in double quotes 7 Ensure that the command prompt window is selected Enter one space after the last double quotes of the filename 8 Go back to the original procedure that referenced this appendix Compare what you have typed into the command prompt window to the text in the graphic before submitting the job to the printer Drag and drop the test pattern ...

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