Calibration is the process of establishing a baseline of how your printer uses ink when specific demands for each color are given. The readings in calibration are based on the settings in the Ink Restriction step (if it was performed). Target densities are used to define the desired tone of the printed output, and represent the desired known condition of the printer and media.

Changes in the environment, wear and tear, and other factors will affect the accuracy of your printer over time. Calibrating your printers ensures that you are getting the most consistent color and print quality by standardizing your output.

When you install RIP-QueueAn organized list of jobs that are printed on a first-in first-out (FIFO) basis., each media you install has already been calibrated.

NOTE: Each Calibration and Recalibration is specific to a printer, media, ink, resolution, and dot pattern combination.

Why should I recalibrate?

Environmental, hardware and ink changes to your printer can affect your output. By performing a recalibration you can compensate for those changes and return the printed output to target conditions. Without Calibration, your results may change from week to week even though you are using the same printer and the same media.

When should I recalibrate?

You should recalibrate whenever you notice a change in your output, change media or ink, or have significant environmental changes. At the very least, you should recalibrate every three months.

TIP: For more information on Calibration and Recalibration, see Understanding Calibration (Maxi-imize tab). For instructions on generating G7 advanced calibrations (available in version X10.1 or newer), see Advanced Grayscale G7 Calibration.

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