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Color Calibrator

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De c la ra tio n o f C o nfo rm ity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Address: 3-5, Ow a 3-chom e, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Ad dress: Prof. J. H . Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen

The N etherland s

Declares that the Produ ct:

Product Name: Color Calibra tor

Model: G740A

Conform s to the following Directive(s) and Norm (s):

Directive 89/ 336/ EEC:

EN 55022 Class B

EN 50082-1EN 61000-3-2 (Using AC Adap ter Mod el EU-20)

EN 61000-3-3 (Using AC Adap ter Mod el EU-20)

IEC 801-2

IEC 801-3

IEC 801-4

January, 1999

H. H oriuchi

Presiden t of EPSON EUROPE B.V.


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FC C C o m p lia n c e Sta te m e n t

Fo r Unite d Sta te s Use rs

This equipm ent has been tested and fou nd to comp ly with the limits for a Class B d igital

device, pu rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are d esigned to p rovide reasonable

protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation. This equip ment

generates, uses, and can rad iate radio frequency energy and , if not installed and u sed in

accord ance with the instru ctions, may cause harmful interference to rad io or television

reception. However, there is no gu arantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular

installation. If this equip men t d oes cause interference to rad io and television reception, which

can be determ ined by tur ning the equipment off and on , the user is encouraged to try to

correct th e interference by one or m ore of the following m easures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenn a;

Increase the sepa ration between the equ ipm ent and receiver;

Connect the equ ipment to an ou tlet on a circuit d ifferent from that to w hich the receiver is

connected;

Consult the dealer or an experienced rad io/ TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equip ment interface cable to this equipm ent w ill invalidate

the FCC Certification of this d evice and may cause interference levels w hich exceed th e lim its

established by the FCC for this equipm ent. It is the responsibility of the u ser to obtain and

use a shielded equ ipm ent interface cable with th is device. If this equipm ent ha s more than

one interface connector, d o not leave cables connected to un used interfaces.

Changes or m od ifications not expressly appr oved by the m anu factur er could void the u sers

authority to operate the equ ipm ent.

For Ca na d ia n Use rs

This Class B d igital app aratu s com plies with Canad ian ICES-003.

Cet appareil nu mrique de la classe B est conforme la norm e NM B-003 du Canad a.


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De c la ra tio n o f C o nfo rm ity

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for

Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and / or

CPU Boards and Pow er Supplies used w ith Class B Personal

Computers:

We: EPSON AMERICA, IN C.

Located at: 20770 Mad rona Avenue,

MS: B2-11

Tel: 310-782-5254

Declare un der sole responsibility that the prod uct iden tified

herein, com plies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a

Class B digital device. Each p rod uct marketed , is identical to the

representative unit tested and found to be comp liant w ith the

stand ard s. Records maintained continu e to reflect the equ ipm ent

being p roduced can be expected to be w ithin the var iation

accepted , du e to quan tity p roduction and testing on a statistical

basis as required by 47CFR 2.909 Operation is subject to thefollowing tw o cond itions: (1) this device may not cause harm ful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received , includ ing interference that m ay cause und esired

operation.

Trade N ame: EPSON

Type of Product: EPSON Color Calibrator

Model: G740A


6/44Contents v

Conten ts

Introduct ion

Featu res . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Requ irements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cha p ter 1 Un p a c k in g t h e C o lo r C a lib ra to r

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Calibra tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Y-cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Cha p ter 2 Se tting up Your C olor C a lib ra to r

Connecting the Calibrator to Your Com pu ter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the Ut ility Softw are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Cha p ter 3 C a lib ra ting Yo ur Print ing Syste m

Calibrating the EPSON Color Calibrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2Prin ting a Calibra tion Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Creatin g a Color Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Imp lementing You r Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10


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Cha p ter 4 C a lib ra ting Your Syste m to An o the r

Modifying the ICC Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Preparing to measu re the stand ard color chart . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Measuring the chart and updating the p rofile . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Using a custom color chart to up date your ICC profile . . 4-6

Ap p lying th e Mod ified ICC Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

I n d e x


8/44Introduction 1

Introduction

Features

The EPSON Color Calibrator restores you r EPSON Stylus

Pro

5000 or 9000 pr inter to its originally designed color sett ings. By

creating a color profile for your printer and then imp lementing it

on your EPSON RS-5000 Fiery

RIP version 1.3 or you r EPSON

RS-5100 Fiery X2 RIP, the calibrator h elps you achieve consistent

color outp ut.

You can also calibrate your system to match your printingvendors system using ICC profiles. This lets you p review your

outpu t at the earliest possible stage in you r p repress w orkflow .

Note:

The calibrator can only adjust to ICC profiles that are based onJapanColor, SW OP, or EURO profiles.


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Sa fe ty Instruc tio ns

Read these instructions before u sing your Color Calibrator, and

save them for later reference. Follow all warn ings and instru ctions

in this Users Guide.

t Unp lug the AC adap ter before cleaning. Clean w ith a dam p

cloth only. Do not spill liqu id on the calibra tor.

t Do not p lace the calibrator on an unstable surface, or near a

rad iator or heat source.

t Do not insert objects into the sensor tip.

t Use only the typ e of power source ind icated on the ACad ap ters label.

t Connect all equipment to p roperly groun ded pow er outlets.

Avoid u sing outlets on the same circu it as p hotocopiers or air

control systems that regularly switch on and off.

t Do not let the power cord become d amaged or frayed.

t If you u se an extension cord w ith the AC ad ap ter, make sure

the total am pere rating of the devices plugged into the

extension cord does not exceed the cords amp ere rating. Also,

make sure the total amp ere rating of all devices plugged into

the w all ou tlet does not exceed the wall outlet's amp ere rating.

t Do not attempt to service the p roducts yourself.

t Unp lug the AC ad ap ter and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following cond itions:

t If the power cord or p lug is damaged; if liqu id has entered the

AC adapter; if the AC ad apter has been d ropped or the cabinet

damaged ; if the AC adapter d oes not operate normally or

exhibits a d istinct change in p erformance. (Do not ad just

controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.)


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t If you plan to u se the AC adapter in Germ any, observe the

following:

To provide ad equate short-circuit p rotection and over-

cu rrent p rotection for this AC adapter, the bu ilding

installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Note for German-speaking users:

Bei Anschlu des AC adapters an die Stromversorgung musichergestellt werden, da die Gebudeinstallation mit einem 16 A -berstromschalter abgesichert ist .

ENERGYSTA R C o m p lia nc e

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has

determined that this p rodu ct meets the

ENERGY STAR gu idelines for energy

efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipmen t Program is

a voluntary partnership w ith the compu ter and office equipmentindustry to p romote the introd uction of energy-efficient personal

com pu ters, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and AC

ad apters, in an effort to redu ce air pollution caused by power

generation.


11/444 Introduction

Syste m Re q uire m e nts

Before using th is prod uct, m ake sure that you r system meets the

following requiremen ts.

Fo r W ind o w s Use rs

System: Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or

Windows N T 4.0

Display: Color monitor, 800 600 screen resolution

(higher recomm end ed), and 65,000 colors

(higher recommended)

Not e:

Color and tone reproduction are subject to thedisplay capability of your computer system,including the video card, display monitor, andsoftware. See the documentation for those

products for details.

CPU: Pentium or h igher

Memory: 16 MB RAM (32 MB recomm ended)

Hard d isk: 50 MB or more free space


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Fo r M a c intosh Use rs

W he re to G e t He lp

EPSON prov ides technical sup port and information on the

installation, configurat ion , and op eration of p rofessional graphics

arts p roducts through th e EPSON Preferred Protection Plan. Dial

(888) 377-6611, 6 A.M. to 8 P.M ., Pacific Time, Monday th rough

Friday, and 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., Pacific Time, Satu rd ay and Sunday.

Before you call, make sure you h ave your Un it ID nu mber, which

is included w ith the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan

information that came with you r pr inter.

System: Apple Macintosh computer with

PowerPC processor running System 8.1 or

later

Display: Color monitor, 800 600 screenresolu tion (higher recomm end ed)

and 32,000 colors (higher recomm end ed)

Note:

Color and tone reproduction are subject tothe display capability of your computersystem, including the video card, display

monitor, and software. See thedocumentation for those products for details.

CPU: PowerPC

Memory: 32 MB

Hard d isk: 50 MB free space


13/446 Introduction


14/44Unpacking the Color Calibrator 1-1

1Chapter 1

Unp a c k ing the C o lo r C a lib ra to r

Conte nts

When unpacking your EPSON Color Calibrator, make sure the

following items are includ ed :

c olor pa d

Y-cable

calibrator

Ma c -PC seria lconverter

softwareCD-ROM

AC ada pter and ACcable(127, 220, 230, 240 vo lts)

blac k ba se p ap er

AC adapter(110, 120 vo lts)


15/441-2 Unpacking the Color Calibrator

Pa rts

Cal ibrator

Y - c a b l e

sensor tip

mea sure b utton

modular plug

DC connec torserial c onnec tor


16/44Sett ing up Y our Color Calibrator 2-1

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Chapter 2

Se tting up Yo ur C o lo r C a lib ra to r

To set up your calibrator you need to connect it to your comp uter,

then install the ut ility softw are.

Note:

t Before you install the calibrator software, the RS-5000 version 1.3or RS-5100 user software must be installed. See your RIPdocumentation for installation instructions.

t The illustrations in this manual are taken from both Windows and

Macintosh computers and may vary slightly from what appears onyour screen.


17/442-2 Sett ing up Y our Color Calibrator

C o nne c ting the C a lib ra tor to Your C o m p ute r

Follow the steps below to connect the calibrator to your compu ter:

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 show n below .

Then connect the Y-cable to one of your serial ports and

tighten the screws to stabilize the connection.



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If you are u sing a Macintosh, connect the Y-cable to you r

modem p ort.

3. Connect the Y-cables 8-pin connector to the back of thecalibrator as show n below:


19/442-4 Sett ing up Y our Color Calibrator

4. Connect the DC connector to the AC adapter.

5. Insert the AC adapter into a properly ground ed outlet.

6. Press the measu re button at the top of the calibrator. The

sensor tip of the calibra tor flashes light if the calibrator is

prop erly connected to your computer.

Note:

If the sensor tip does not flash light, make sure the outlet you areusing is working properly.

You are now read y to install the ut ility softw are. See the nextsection for instru ctions.



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Insta lling the Utility So ftw a re

Follow the steps below to install the calibrator software:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Insert the software CD-ROM included w ith your Color

Calibrator into your d rive.

3. Start the installation p rogram an d follow the on-screen

instructions.

Note:

A lthough you can install the utility software when the calibrator isnot connected to your computer, you cant use the software unlessthe calibrator is connected.


21/44Calibrating Your Printing System 3-1

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Chapter 3

C a lib ra ting Yo ur Prin ting Sy ste m

Use your Color Calibra tor to calibrate you r EPSON Stylus Pro

pr inting system at the follow ing times:

t When you set up the system for the first time

t After the system has been overhau led or rep aired

t Before u sing the system after a long period of inactivity

Calibrating you r p rinting system is a mu lti-step p rocess. Be su re

to follow all the instructions in th is chap ter in the order they

appear.


22/443-2 Calibrating Your Print ing System

C a lib ra ting the EPSO N C o lor C a lib ra tor

Measure the included color p ad to calibrate you r Color Calibrator.

Follow the steps below:

1. Double-click the EPSON Color Ca lib ra to r folder.

2. Double-click the Printe r Ca lib ra to ru tility icon. The following

d ialog box appears:

3. To begin calibrating you r Color Calibrator, click the

Calibration button. The following w indow appears:



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4. Place the color pad included w ith your calibrator on a flat

surface. Then p lace 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.



5. Click the Calibration button, or p ress the m easu re button at

the top of the calibrator to m easure the color.

Note:

Do not measure the pad under strong light or direct daylight as thismay render the measurement inaccurate.

After you finish m easuring the black circle, the message in the

wind ow changes to Please c a lib ra te w hite p o int.

6. Place the sensor tip on the color pad s wh ite circle. Repeat step

5 to measu re the color.

7. After you finish measuring the white circle, click the Done

button. Withou t closing the ColorWise Pro Tools utility,

continue on to the n ext section.



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Printing a C a lib ra tio n She e t

Before you start, make sure you have coated or glossy paper

loaded in your p rinter. Cu t sheet pap er is recomm ended if youre

using the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000. Follow these steps:

1. If necessary, start the ColorWise Pro Tools app lication.

Note:

The location and type of file that you need to click to start theprogram depends on where it was installed on your computer andyour computers operating system. If you need help starting theprogram, 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 calibra te, then click the Selec t button. The

following w indow appears:



3. Click th e Calibrator bu tton. The follow ing d ialog box

appears:

4. Make su re EPSON Co lor Ca librator is selected in the list box

un der Select Measurem ent Method . Then select a paper type

from the Calibrat ion Set list box. You can choose from thefollowing paper typ es:

PQ Ink Jet Paper

PQ Glossy Pap er

Dupon t EPSON Glossy Paper

Dup ont EPSON Matte Paper

Dupon t EPSON Publication Pap er

5. Click th e Print button u nd er Generate Measurement Page.



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6. Choose the Paper Size and Input Tray (or Paper Source) for

printing , then click the Print button to p rint the calibration

sheet.

Following is a sample of the calibra tion sheet pr inted from

you r EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 or 9000:



C re a ting a C o lo r Pro file

To make a color profile, you must use the calibrat ion sheet you

prin ted in the p revious section. Make sure your Color Calibrator

has been calibra ted as described in Calibrating the EPSON Color

Calibra tor on p age 3-2, then follow the steps below:

1. Place the calibration sheet you printed in the p revious section

on a flat su rface, with the included black base paper behind it.

Note:

Wait for at least 30 minutes after printing a calibration sheet beforeusing it to create a color profile.

2. Select an emp ty block in the EPSON Printer Calibrator dialog

box by clicking it w ith your mou se.

3. Place the sensor tip of the calibrator on the corresponding

block of the calibration sheet.

Note:

Make sure the sensor tip is placed flat and firmly on the sheet.



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the top of the calibrator to measure the color.

Note:

Do not measure the sheet under 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 clickSave File.

Note:

You cant save the file until every block is measured.

6. Nam e the file and select a folder, then clickSave .

You can now use this file to implement your p rofile. See the next

section for instru ctions.



Im p le m e nting Yo ur Pro file

To imp lement the p rofile you m ade in the last section, follow the

steps below :

1. Start the ColorWise Pro Tools application.

Note:

The location and type of file that you need to click to start theprogram depends on where it was installed on your computer andyour computers operating system. If you need help starting theprogam, consult the person who installed it on your computer, orrefer to your EPSON RS-5000 or RS-5100 documentation.

2. In the dialog box that app ears, click the name of the printer

you w ant to calibrate, then click the Selec t bu tton. The

following screen appears:

w



3

3. Click th e Calibratorbu tton. The follow ing d ialog box

appears:

4. Click th e From File button und er Get Measurements.

5. Select the file you saved in the last section, then click theOpen button. A window app ears confirming that the

measurements w ere read su ccessfu lly.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Apply toimp lemen t the new p rofile.

If you want to restore the defau lt settings, click the RestoreDevice button. A warn ing message app ears.

ClickOK to restore the factory defau lt calibrations.


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Calibrating Your System to Another 4-1

Chapter 4

C a lib ra ting Yo ur Syste m to A no the r

M o d ify ing the IC C Pro file

To calibrate you r RS-5000 or RS-5100 to the printer you will

ultimately use for your fina l p roduct, you n eed to obtain a

pr intout from you r vend or. EPSON recomm ends using a p rintout

of one the stand ard color char ts. See the instructions below.

If you want to use a printout of a color chart from your p rinting

vend or, rather than the provided chart, see Using a custom colorchart to u pd ate your ICC p rofile on p age 4-6.

Pre p a ring to m e a sure the sta nd a rd c olor c ha rt

First you need to obtain the printed color chart from you r vendor.

Then you pr epare for measuring by calibrating th e black and

w hite points. Follow these steps:

1. Have your printing vend or print a color chart using one of the

files provid ed w ith you r calibrator. These files are in the Chart

folder of your EPSON Color Calibrator folder and are named

chart.tif and chart.eps.

Note:

Be sure to have the chart printed on the same type of paper as thatof your final print.


34/444-2 Calibrating Your System to Another

2. Start EPSON Profile Upd ater. You see a dialog box like the

following:

3. Select the ICC profile that your printing vendor used from theBase Profile list.

If you dont find the p rofile your vend or u sed in the list, u se

the p rofile that m atches your location:

JapanColor: Asia

SWOP: N orth/ South America

EURO : Europe

4. For Measurement Mode, select Sta nd a rd Cha rt. Then click

the Mea sure Cha rt button . You see the following d ialog box:


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5. Click th e Calibration button.

6. Place the color pad p acked w ith your calibrator on a flat

surface. Place the sensor tip of the calibra tor on the color pad s

black circle.

Note:Make sure the sensor tip is placed flat and firmly on the pad.


the top of the calibrator to measure the color.

Note:

Do not measure the pad under strong light or direct daylight as thismay render the measurement inaccurate.

After you finish measur ing the black circle, the message in the

w ind ow changes to Plea se c a lib ra te w hite p o int.

8. Place the sensor tip on the color pad s wh ite circle. Repeat step

7 to measure the color.

9. After you finish m easuring the white circle, click the Done

button.

Youre now read y to m easure the color chart. See the next section

for instructions.



M e a suring the c ha rt a nd up d a ting the p rofile

Follow these steps to com plete the p rofile mod ification p rocess:

1. Place the printout of the standard color chart you received

from your printing vendor on a flat surface with the includ ed

black base pap er behind it.

2. Select an empty block in the EPSON Profile Updater dialog

box by clicking it. Place the sensor tip of the calibrator on the

correspond ing block of the color chart.

Note:

Make sure the sensor tip is placed flat and firmly on the paper.


the top of the calibrator to m easure the color.

Note:

Do not measure the sample chart under strong light or directsun light as this could render the measurement inaccurate.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 un til every block of the color chart is

measured , then click the Done button, or clickSave File.

Note:

You cant save the file until you measure every block.

5. Type a name for the new file in the File Nam e box and click

Sa ve .


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After the measurem ent file is saved, the file name is shown

on the screen.

6. Click th e Update Profile button.

7. Give a name to your new p rofile and select the appropriate

folder, as indicated below.

For Window s 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 na me appea rs here



If the profile is updated correctly, the profile cu rve char t

appears.

8. Click OK.

You are now ready to apply your new profile. See Applying the

Mod ified ICC Profile on page 4-8.

Using a c usto m c o lo r c ha rt to u pd a te yo ur IC C p ro file

You can m odify you r ICC p rofile using a p rintout from your

prin ting vendor of a custom color char t. The printou t of the

custom color chart must m eet the follow ing requirements:

t The chart m ust be printed by you r vendor on the same

type of paper as the final print.

t The chart mu st show color density measured in

percentages.

Using the custom color char t printout, follow the steps below:

1. Start EPSON Profile Upd ater.

2. Choose Custom Chart.


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The following d ialog box app ears:

Before measuring the custom chart, you need to enter

information about the chart in th is d ialog box.

3. Enter the num ber of color density steps between 0% and 100%

in your chart. If there are four or m ore steps, type 4.

4. Enter the density percentage for each step in the boxes as

shown below. If your samp le has more than six total steps,

choose four suitable steps.

5. After you finish m aking the settings, clickApply.

6. Follow the steps u nder Preparing to measure the standard

color chart on page 4-1 from step 5. Then follow the steps

un der Measuring the chart and upd ating the profile on

page 4-4

numb er of step sbetw een 0% and 100%

pe rc enta ge of c olor density for ea c h step



A p p ly ing the M o d ifie d IC C Pro file

Follow the steps below to imp lemen t your new p rofile:

1. Start the ColorWise Pro Tools application.

Note:

The location and type of file that you need to click to start theprogram depends on where it was installed on your computer andyour computers operating system. If you need help starting theprogram, consult the person who installed it on your computer, orsee your EPSON RS -5000 or RS-5100 documentation.

2. In the dialog box that appears, click the name of the printeryou w ant to calibrate, then click the Selec t bu tton. The

following w indow app ears:

3. Click th e Profile Ma na ger button. The follow ing d ialog box

appears:


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4. Click the name of your custom p rofile in the Descrip tion box

on the left.

5. Click the green triangle at the center of the Profile Manager

w ind ow. A message appears confirming that your custom

profile was down load ed successfully.

6. Click OK. Your custom profile appears in the right w indow .

7. Click the name of your custom p rofile in the right window.The green arrow s direction reverses.



8. Click th e Profile Settings button in the right w indow . The

Simu lation Profile Settings d ialog box app ears:

9. Select Ap pear in Driver as, then choose a setting from

SIMULATION-1 to SIMULATION-10 and clickApply. If the

same name is already assigned to another p rofile, a w indow

app ears asking you to confirm your command .

10. ClickOK, then clickDone to exit Profile Manager.

Note:

See your ColorW ise Pro Tools documentation for further details onusing this program.


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Ind ex

A

AC adap ter, 1-1, 2-4

B

Black base paper, 1-1, 3-8, 4-4

C

Calibrating

Color Calibrator, 3-2to 3-4

RIP to prin ter, 3-1 to3-11RIP to vendors p rinter, 4-1to4-10Calibration sh eet, 3-5to 3-9Color Calibrator

calibrating, 3-2to3-4conn ecting to comp uter , 2-2parts, 1-2

Color charts

custom, 4-6to 4-7

standard , 4-1to4-6Color pad , 1-1, 3-2 to3-4Color profiles

applying, 3-10to 3-11creating, 3-8to 3-9See alsoICC profiles

ColorWise Pro Tools, 2-5, 3-5, 3-10,4-8to 4-10

Custom color chart, 4-6to4-7

E

ENERGY STAR, 3EPSON

Preferred Protection Plan , 5Profile Updater, 4-2RS-5000 Fiery RIP ver sion 1.3,

1, 4-1

RS-5100 Fiery X2 RIP, 1, 4-1

Stylus Pro 5000, 1, 3-7Stylus Pro 9000, 1, 3-5, 3-7

EURO, 1, 4-2

I

ICC p rofiles, 1applying, 4-8to4-10EURO, 4-2JapanColor,4-2modifying, 4-1to 4-7SWOP, 4-2

using, 1

J

JapanColor, 1, 4-2

M

Macintosh, system requirements, 5

Mac-PC serial converter, 1-1, 2-2Measure button

location , 1-2using, 3-4, 3-9, 4-3to 4-4

P

Profile Upd ater, 4-2

R

RS-5000 Fiery RIP version 1.3, 1, 4-1RS-5100 Fiery X2 RIP, 1, 4-1

S

Safety instructions, 2Sensor tip

location , 1-2using, 2-4, 3-3, 3-8


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Serial converter, 1-1, 2-2Software CD-ROM, 1-1, 2-5Standard color chart , 4-1to4-6SWOP, 1, 4-2System requirements

Macintosh , 5Window s, 4

T

Techn ical supp ort, 5

U

Unit ID nu mber, 5

W

Wind ows, system requ irements, 4

Y

Y-cable,1-1, 1-2, 2-2to2-3

epson color calibrator user's guide

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