correct printer calibration involves the creation of a working profile created for a specific printing device, cartridge paper.Accordingly, if we please replace one of the other components, the whole process will have to start from the beginning.Pleasant news is that the calibration of any device to be designed to print files.And we were not interested, they recognize the work profiles, whether they are connected to our computer ... The main thing that the device has the ability to receive digital image files.
It should be noted that the calibration of the printer - a process very similar to setting up the monitor.Although in terms of practical implementation are slightly different.But let us return to the main.
The first thing I must say about this.Setting the black point, as, indeed, and white does not make sense to print.The fact that the first set not only by the properties of the selected paper, but also a dye.While the first - very reflective paper.In addition, the calibration of the printer is not connected with a term such as color temperature, as it did to the surface of the painting does not apply.But the properties of radiation - please.
To configure literate, we need a test print a file.It contains a considerable number of fields, painted in all the colors of the rainbow.The next step - measurings each of them with a special device which is called calibrator.This process helps to ensure a feedback for the training program.Compare the original and the resulting color values, you can create ICC profiles.He will fully comply with the current combination of device for printing ink and paper.
Another important point.It is important to understand that we have carried out calibration of the printer (hp, for example) - color management with a profile, which is a hardware-generated.Consequently, all other methods are used for the same purpose, should be turned off!Make it very simple.Go to our device driver settings and set it to something like «No color management» or «No color adjustment» («Do not use color management" or "Do not use the color adjustment").Note that different devices have the name of the item may vary.Therefore, if sized printer Canon, it is not certain that you will find in the settings of the above options.
The next stage developments are as follows.In the case where calibrated printer connected to our PC, sending photos or other graphics files to print, just use the created profile.Believe me, it is very simple: activate the option "print" and carefully read the available options.This option is the most simple, when it comes to printing from ACDSee and Photoshop.While we must recognize that with any other applications, workflow is similar.Of course, provided that they have generally required option supported.
