Xerox CX250 User Manual

Calibrating with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer

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Guidelines for Successful Calibration

To ensure your calibration is as accurate as possible, check the following 
guidelines before you calibrate:

Ensure that your X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer is connected 
properly

Ensure that your X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer is calibrated. 
You should calibrate the device at least once a week, or whenever the 
power to the device is interrupted. Use the manufacturer calibration 
chart supplied with the device. After you finish calibrating the device, 
make sure you store the chart in the designated envelope. 

To warm up the printer, use any media to print at least 25 duplex sheets 
of any four color test job.

Print a reference job and use the same media and screen type on which 
you will print the final job. 

Prepare the calibration pad to measure the calibration charts. If a 
calibration pad is not available, set a white media, at least 200 gsm, or 
two sheets of lighter paper, on the surface. Read the calibration chart 
on this surface.

Set the Spire CX250 color server emulation method to the method you 
will use to print the customer job (Device Link).

Calibrating the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer

The X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer is a color measurement 
instrument that reports densitometer and dot data.

Perform the following steps before first time use of the X-Rite DTP34 
QuickCal densitometer:

Familiarize yourself with the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal Densitometer 
Operations Manual. 

Connect the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer.

Calibrate the X-Rite DTP34 QuickCal densitometer.

You can also use the DTP34 Tutorial to learn how to use the X-Rite DTP34 
QuickCal densitometer correctly. Access the tutorial from 
Tools>Calibration, and then click Calibrate. In Step 1 of the Color 
Calibration wizard, click DTP34 Tutorial - Click & Learn.