Xerox COLOR 490 User Manual

Xerox® 490/980TM Color Continuous Feed Printing SystemColor Management Guide27 October 2008

Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System1-6 Color Management GuideRelative (Default of CMYK)After dynamic range

Appendix Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing SystemB-2 Printer Operator Guide6. Drag and drop the .pdf into the command-prompt window. The

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Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management OverviewColor Management Guide 1-7 Pre-Printed PaperSelect the output screen cha

Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System1-8 Color Management Guide

Color Management Guide 2-1 CMS Option ToolThis chapter details the CMS Option Tool. Operations performed with the CMS Option Tool are discussed her

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-2 Color Management GuideInstall the CMS Option Tool1. Insert the CMS Option Too

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-3 CMS Option tool tab menusThe following tabs are located

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-4 Color Management GuideCancelling the installationIf you wish to cancel the in

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-5 Using the CMS Option ToolThe CMS tool can be used for a

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-6 Color Management GuideLayout files for the colorimetric patternsThe layout fi

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-7 Selecting a layout fileEach layout file is dependent up

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-8 Color Management GuideCreate Calibration DataUse the Create Calibration Data

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-9 Specify data fileUse this option to select a data file

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-10 Color Management GuideCustom PaperUse the Custom Paper tab to create a color

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-11 Specify data fileUse this option to select a data file

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-12 Color Management GuideRegistering Custom PaperTo register custom paper:1. En

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-13 Custom Ink CharacteristicUse the Custom Ink Characteri

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-14 Color Management GuideCommentAny registered comments are listed in the prope

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System CMS Option ToolColor Management Guide 2-15 CMYK ink characteristicsThe registered ink characteris

CMS Option Tool Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System2-16 Color Management GuideRestore of paper informationPaper information can be r

Color Management Guide 3-1 Prepare for Color CalibrationThis chapter discusses what needs to be done before the procedures in the remaining chapter

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Table of ContentsColor Management Guide iTable of Contents1 Color Management Overview . . . . . .

Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-2 Color Management GuideRecommended Calibration ConditionsThis se

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color CalibrationColor Management Guide 3-3 Verify Color Calibration ResourcesThe pur

Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-4 Color Management GuideNoteThe directory tree referenced in the

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Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-6 Color Management GuideNoteThe contents of the following directo

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color CalibrationColor Management Guide 3-7 NoteThe contents of the following directo

Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-8 Color Management GuideCopy Color Calibration ResourcesThis proc

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color CalibrationColor Management Guide 3-9 3. Right-click the folder [Color Calibrat

Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-10 Color Management GuideDownload ColorPort Utility SoftwareThe p

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Prepare for Color CalibrationColor Management Guide 3-11 Check for Queue and Imposition FilesThe

Table of Contents Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System ii Color Management GuideCreate a new Simplex Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prepare for Color Calibration Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System3-12 Color Management Guide

Color Management Guide 4-1 Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentThis chapter discusses how to set the color densities of Yellow, Magenta, Cyan

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-2 Color Management GuideCreate an Empty Color Resourc

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-3 6. For the Paper Name field,

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-4 Color Management GuideFor Duplex Systems1. Ensure t

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-5 6. For the Paper Name field,

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-6 Color Management GuideSet Up Imposition FilesThis s

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-7 Manipulate the Imported Simpl

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-8 Color Management GuideManipulate the Imported Duple

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-9 Create a New QueueThe purpose

Color Management Guide 1-1 Color Management OverviewThe CMS (Color Management System) Option Tool is an add-on software for the Xerox 490/980 Color

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-10 Color Management GuideNoteFor the next step, the Q

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-11 12. Select the [Color] tab.1

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-12 Color Management GuideNoteIn the following step, w

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-13 Create a new Duplex QueueOn

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-14 Color Management GuideNoteFor the next step, the Q

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-15 Decimal points are not allow

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-16 Color Management Guide12. Select the [Color] tab.1

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-17 21. Select the [PDF] tab.22.

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-18 Color Management GuideColor Density AdjustmentThe

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Pre-Calibration Engine Density AdjustmentColor Management Guide 4-19 NoteAs a reminder, the queue

Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System1-2 Color Management GuideCMS Option Tool OverviewThe CMS (Color Manage

Pre-Calibration Engine Density Adjustment Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System4-20 Color Management GuideNoteIn order to change color

Color Management Guide 5-1 s Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareThis chapter discusses how to properly calibrate the color output of the p

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-2 Color Management GuideCreate a TRC FileThe purp

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-3 11. On the left-side navi

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-4 Color Management Guide23. Select the [Color] ta

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-5 NoteAs a reminder, the qu

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-6 Color Management GuideFor Duplex Systems1. On t

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-7 11. On the left-side navi

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-8 Color Management Guide23. Select the [Color] ta

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-9 32. Select the [PDF] tab.

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management OverviewColor Management Guide 1-3 CMS Option Tool SetupThis section describes t

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-10 Color Management GuideNoteAs a reminder, the q

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-11 Regional SettingsThis is

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-12 Color Management GuideUse ColorPort to Measure

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-13 NoteEach test pattern ta

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-14 Color Management GuideCreate TRC File with TRC

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-15 7. Click into the fourth

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-16 Color Management GuideFor Duplex Systems1. Ens

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-17 6. Click into the fourth

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-18 Color Management GuideImport TRC File into PC-

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-19 6. Select the appropriat

Color Management Overview Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System1-4 Color Management GuideBlack OverprintThis option is available for P

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-20 Color Management GuideFor Duplex Systems1. On

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-21 Create a New Queue for C

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-22 Color Management GuideFor Simplex SystemsCreat

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-23 12. Select the [Color] t

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-24 Color Management GuideNoteIn the following ste

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-25 For Duplex SystemsCreate

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-26 Color Management Guide11. Select the [Color] t

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-27 22. Select the [PDF] tab

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-28 Color Management GuidePost-Calibration Density

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 SoftwareColor Management Guide 5-29 NoteAs a reminder, the q

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System Color Management OverviewColor Management Guide 1-5 Print ModeSelect Color or B/W. (Color is the

Color Calibration Process for v1.1.6 Software Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System5-30 Color Management GuideApply a Calibration TRC

Color Management Guide 6-1 Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility SoftwareThis chapter discusses how to perform Calibration. All processes that

Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System6-2 Color Management GuideColor CalibrationBefore performing col

Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility SoftwareColor Management Guide 6-3 Using ColorPort for Color CalibrationO

Color Calibration Using ColorPort Utility Software Xerox 490/980 CCF Printing System6-4 Color Management Guide

Printer Operator Guide A-1 AppendixLogical Page SettingThe purpose of this appendix is to help you create imposition files in the pre-calibration

Appendix Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing SystemA-2 Printer Operator GuideOffset Specification and Logical Page Size ExplainedThe two se

Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System AppendixPrinter Operator Guide A-3 Calculate Offset Specification and Logical Page Size ValuesT

Appendix Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing SystemA-4 Printer Operator GuideTable of Offset Specification and Logical Page Size ValuesThe

Printer Operator Guide B-1 AppendixPrint Using LPRThe purpose of this appendix is to help you submit the various test patterns necessary to perfor