Xerox 560 User Manual

Creating a calibration table using the X-Rite i1
spectrophotometer

Requirements:

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Your spectrophotometer must be connected to the USB port on
the CX print server.

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Install the driver when prompted for the first time connecting the
device. Refer to the spectrophotometer product documentation
for more details.

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Make sure that your spectrophotometer is calibrated by placing
the spectrophotometer on its plate.

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

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The Print queue must be ready for printing (not suspended).

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Make sure that the Calibration is done using device tool
option is selected in the Preferences window.

1. From the Tools menu, select Calibration.
2. In the Tray list, select the desired tray.

The paper attributes for the paper that is loaded in the tray are
displayed.

3. In the Screening list, select the screening method.

Note: Make sure that you set the screening method to the one you are
going to use to print the job.

4. In the Number of copies box, type the number of copies you

want to print.

Note: It is recommended that you print at least 25 copies of the
calibration chart, and then use one of the last copies printed.

5. Click Print.

The calibration chart is printed, and step 2 of the Color
Calibration wizard appears.

6. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

7. After each color sweep, wait for the check mark to appear next

to the appropriate icon, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: Make sure that you scan each separation on the chart in the order
in which the icons appear: cyan, magenta, yellow, and then black.

When all of the separation columns have been successfully
scanned, a check mark appears next to all the icons.

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Chapter 3—Calibration