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3-1 Introduction
Calibrating the iR C2100/2100S ensures consistent, reliable color output.
You can calibrate the iR C2100/2100S with ColorWise Pro Tools using an
X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer (available as an option). By
connecting the densitometer to the serial port on your computer, you can
quickly measure color patches and download measurements to the
iR C2100/2100S. You can also obtain measurements from the copier’s built-
in scanner and calibrate using ReaderCal, which does not require the use of a
densitometer and can be run from ColorWise Pro Tools or from the Control
Panel. A third calibration method, VisualCal, is intended for use with the
printer model only and is run from the Control Panel on the
iR C2100/2100S.
This chapter explains how calibration works and provides instructions for all
calibration procedures. Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools is described on
page 3-8; calibrating from the iR C2100/2100S Control Panel with
ReaderCal is described on page 3-15, and calibrating from the Control Panel
with VisualCal is described on page 3-16.
A format for inputting color measurements from other densitometers is
described in Appendix C.
The procedures described in Chapters 3 and 4 are fundamentally the same
for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Mac OS
computers, including those running Command WorkStation software. The
main differences are the interface cable and the port used to connect to the
densitometer.
NOTE: The term computer is used to refer to any computer running
ColorWise Pro Tools.
Introduction
Calibration generates curves that adjust for the difference between the actual
toner densities (measurements) and the response expected by the output
profile.
• Measurements represent the actual color behavior of the copier/printer.
• Calibration sets are sets of measurements.
Chapter 3:
Color Calibration