Use the [Desired Target] tab to view and edit the density targets for a linearization calibration.

 

[Name] lists all existing MediaA paper or other substrate that the printer creates images on. Models.

 

[ + ] button opens a dialog for adding a new media model and selecting [Basic] (recommended) or [Advanced] (Non-ICCICC (International Color Consortium) A group of hardware and software companies dedicated to the development of a specification that is operating system independent and provides the digital imaging, printing and related industries with a data format for defining the color and reproduction characteristics of devices and their related media Workflow).

 

[ - ] button deletes existing Media Models.

 

[Save] button saves the currently selected Media ModelA media model defines the targets used for calibrating for different classes of inks. See also Ink/Toner Model..

 

[Save as] button allows to save or rename a Media Model.

 

[Advanced Readings] button displays measurements from an [Advanced Media Model].

 

Edit - Select the color you want to edit from the drop-down menu. Then click in the chart to edit the values.

 

View As - Select either [DensityDegree of opacity of coverage by an ink or toner. Usually measured as a percentage, with 0% equal to no ink, and 100% equal to full coverage.] or [Effective Dot AreaPercentage of paper covered by the ink dots of a given color.] from the drop-down menu to view.

 

NOTE: The [ScaleTo enlarge or reduce an image by increasing or decreasing the number of scanned pixels, or the sampling rate, relative to the number of samples per inch needed by the printer or other output device.] button will change to Dot GainProcess whereby the ink or toner spreads (blooms) larger than the initial size of the dot due to either capillary action or the ink physically running over the edges of the dot (over inking). DotA single element in the halftone printing process. In traditional halftone generation, dots vary in size to control the intensity of the printed color. In digital printing, the dot size is fixed by the print mechanism. gain can be modified by adjusting the physical environment (humidity or temperature) of the printer, or by reducing the saturation level of the inks. See GCR, UCR. when viewing as Effective Dot Area.

 

Chart Range - The [Chart Range] value controls the maximum density (y axis) value shown on the graph. Adjust this by clicking the up or down arrows.

 

NFactor - The [N-Factor] value controls the density of the mid-tones for a color channel. The default NFactor setting is [2] (recommended), and has a range of [1.0] to [5.0].

 

Scale - The [Scale] value evenly scales the density values for the color channel. The [Scale] function does not remember the previous settings, in other words, whenever [Scale] is used, the current value is considered a 100% scaling, regardless of whether the color channel was previously scaled.

 

Dot Gain - The [Dot Gain] is the value for how much the dot expands when it hits the paper. Click this button to set the value from [-49] to [49].

 

Reset - This option returns settings to previous value.

The [SwatchStandard print image used by RIP-Queue for profile generation. A swatch contains multiple patches. Measurements] tab shows the density measurements that were read from the linearization swatch. The measurement values are shown per color under PatchSingle color sample contained in a swatch. Used as part of profile generation. Measurements; as well as plotted on the graph.

 

Chart Range - The [Chart Range] value controls the maximum density (y axis) value shown on the graph. Adjust this by clicking the up or down arrows.

 

Paper - The [Paper] area shows the density readings of the media itself (with no ink applied).

The [Linearization Table] tab shows you the linearization in graphical form. The Linearization (Table) is a result of the desired targets, swatch measurements, and linearization options (variance and smoothing). You may not change the linearization table directly. Click [Analyze] to check for errors within the Linearization table.

Clicking [Build] button finalizes the Tweak Linearization step. Use the linearization [Build] options to determine how a linearization is created from the density readings.

Variance - Use the [Variance] setting to specify how linear the linearization should be. Set the slider to Linear (Variance = 0), Non-Linear (Variance = 100), or anywhere in between. The default and recommended setting for Variance is 10.

 

Smoothing - Use the [Smoothing] slider to even out spikes in the linearization data. The range of the Smoothing setting is from 0 to 11. Smoothing should be used when significant spikes exists in the density readings; even after re-reading the linearization swatch. Setting a Smoothing value above 4 may cause the density readings to become inaccurate, resulting in poor color reproduction when printing.