Canon Europe

Training Guide
i1 Process Control
Software Version 2.0

Version 2.0

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Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 
About Process Control .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Installing the new version of Process Control software ....................................................................................... 4 

Upgrading from a previous version - PC ............................................................................................................. 4 
Upgrading from a previous version – Apple Mac ................................................................................................ 4 
Procedure for installing i1 Process Control ......................................................................................................... 6 
Registering the i1 Process Control software ....................................................................................................... 8 
Procedure for licensing/Activating the Eye-One Process Control software ....................................................... 9

Creating a Monitor Profile ................................................................................................................................... 10 

Procedure for Creating a Monitor Profile ...........................................................................................................10

Information on how to setup the imagePRESS and imagePRESS Server .......................................................... 13 
Procedure for Shading Correction on the imagePRESS Server .........................................................................13 
Auto Gradation Procedure ..................................................................................................................................16 
Procedure for Calibration on the imagePRESS Server .......................................................................................18

Canon Verification Process ................................................................................................................................. 20 

Printing the wedge for Canon Verification ........................................................................................................20

ImagePRESS Color Setup for Canon Verification ................................................................................................ 21 

Measuring the wedge for Canon Verification ...................................................................................................23

ImagePRESS Server Color Setup for Printing Profile Patch Charts...................................................................... 25 
Importing and Printing the Patch Charts into Command Workstation ...........................................................25

Measuring the Patch Charts to create a new ICC Profile .................................................................................... 28 
Using an iO Table for measuring .......................................................................................................................31

Re-building an ICC Profile .................................................................................................................................. 33

Uploading the Profile to Command workstation ............................................................................................... 35

ImagePRESS Server Color Setup for FOGRA Verification .................................................................................... 37 

Printing the wedge for FOGRA Verification .......................................................................................................38 
Measuring the wedge for FOGRA Verification...................................................................................................40 
Correct Profile Function - New Feature!! ...........................................................................................................42

Alternative Color Setup for FOGRA Verification using 'Paper Simulation'.......................................................... 43 
Command Work Station Color Setup.................................................................................................................43

Working with Palettes and Libraries of colour ................................................................................................... 45 

Using Pantone libraries ......................................................................................................................................46 
Editing colours In your Palettes..........................................................................................................................47 
Creating Custom color libraries .........................................................................................................................48 
Adding colours to custom libraries ....................................................................................................................52 
Merging custom libraries ..................................................................................................................................54

Saving and Exporting your Palettes .................................................................................................................... 56 

Exporting your Palette as a Named Color Profile ..............................................................................................56 
Importing your named color Profile to Spot-On ................................................................................................57 
Exporting your Palettes as a Photoshop Swatch ...............................................................................................59 
Importing your swatch into Adobe Photoshop .................................................................................................60 

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Introduction
This document outlines the proposed training for the X-Rite i1 Process Control solution which is provided with the
imagePRESS Colour range of devices.

The aim of this document is to provide the user with a step-by-step process to using the i1 Process Control
software and all of it’s features.

About Process Control

The i1 Process Control system provides colour management and verification for Canon imagePRESS devices, using
LAB and spectral formats. This system allows you to:

• Profile Canon imagePRESS Devices to ensure that the product prints colour reliably and to the expectations of
the customer
• Evaluate imagePRESS print device performance over time ensuring that it prints to customer expectations
• Create libraries of spot colours, and generate simulation recipes for use in DTP applications and your Canon
RIP.

The process control solution is based on both X-Rite/GretagMacbeth software and hardware components, with the
newest printer generation from Canon called ‘imagePRESS’.

Although the software part of the solution needs to include very advanced profiling features, verification and
optimisation algorithms, the main goal for the solution is to provide an easy and intuitive application that the user
will want to work with on a daily basis without any causing any frustration or problems.

This solution shall emphasize the important role of Canon’s new printer generation in the Pre-Press markets to
deliver consistent colour and extremely reliable digital proofs. In order to meet this goal, the solution will provide
the following important fundamental areas:

• Simulation (of spot colours)

• Verification (of digital proofing reliability)

Also allowing the user to use the following profiling technology:

• Monitor
• Printer (CMYK)

The software is navigated by using the menu items at the top of the window:

NOTE: All of the settings outlined in this document are correct at the time of writing. Please note that the settings may
change if there are system or firmware updates on the devices and controllers.

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Installing the new version of Process Control software
Before installing the new version of software you must first remove any previous version. But before performing
the un-install you may need to back up some files.

This is only required If you have created any custom libraries/palettes of colour.

Upgrading from a previous version - PC

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Browse to: \Program Files\Eye-One Process Control\Resources
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Copy the folder called ‘library’ to another location for back up
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Remove the old version of Process Control by using the Windows Add\Remove Programs
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Install the new version of Process Control

5 Copy the backed up ‘Library’ folder to the following location:

\Document and Settings\<username>\My Documents\i1PC_Resources\
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Overwrite the Library folder that is there
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Launch the i1 Process Control v2 software you will now have access to the old Palettes you created in v1

Upgrading from a previous version – Apple Mac

1 Find the install folder for the ‘Eye-One Process Control’ application. As default it can be found in the
‘Applications’ folder on the hard drive

Open the Eye-One Process Control folder and select the file
2 that launches the application, do not launch the app, just
highlight the file

When you have selected the file click on the ‘Action Menu’
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and select ‘Show Package Contents’

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 With the package contents on view scroll down the list until
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you come to the ‘Library’ folder

In the library folder you will find the custom palettes the user
5 has created. Copy the custom palettes to the desktop of the
Mac and close any open windows you have

After you have installed the new version of software: open the following folder:
6 Users\<username>\Documents\i1PC_Resources\library and place the copied custom palettes inside. The
Palettes will now be available to you in i1PC v2

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Procedure for installing i1 Process Control

Start the set up from the CD

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Select the language and then click the 'OK' button

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3 On the introduction screen click 'Next'

For the license agreement select 'i accept the terms ….' and
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click 'Next'

Install destination:
Ideally leave this as the default, If you are Installing the Process
5 Control software on to the Fiery Controller then install the
software on to the D:drive and click 'Next'

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 Menu Folder name:
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Make sure all of the Information Is correct and click on 'Next'

7 Installation summary – click ‘Next’

Installation Complete:
8 When the installation has finished you need to re-start the
computer

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Registering the i1 Process Control software

When the software has been installed you need to register the software so you will receive notification of software
updates and upgrades.

1 Launch the i1 Process Control software

You will receive a message stating you are running in ‘Demo’

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mode and you need to register. Click on ‘OK’

When the Process Control software has opened go to ‘File ->

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Register’

You will be directed to the X-Rite registration database, fill in your

4 details as required, you will need to register to receive
information about product updates and downloads.

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Procedure for licensing/Activating the Eye-One Process Control software

When the software has been installed make sure your Eye-One is connected via the USB port

The software license is linked to the serial number of the Eye-One. If you want to create profiles you need to have
the Eye-One connected to the computer. It needs to be the Eye-One that was provided with the Process Control
software.

1 Launch the i1 Process Control software

You will receive a message stating you are running in ‘Demo’ mode
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and you need to register. Click on ‘OK’

When the Process Control software has opened go to ‘File ->

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Activate’

Type in the serial number that is on the CD sleeve and click

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‘Activate’

5 The software will now be activated and ready for use

If you have any problems registering there may be a proxy server

being used for your access to the internet. If so please use the Proxy
tool that is installed with the software.
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The tool is found if you go to:
PC: Start -> Programs -> i1 Process Control
Mac: Applications -> X-Rite -> Tools

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Creating a Monitor Profile
Procedure for Creating a Monitor Profile

Launch the Process Control Software

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In the 'Measure' section of the software you need to select the

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measurement device you are going to use.

Select the measurement device X-Rite i1 Pro and click on

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Connect

Select the measurement mode to calibrate with:

4 Select 'Strip' mode
Click the 'Calibrate' button

5 Select ‘Display’ at the top of the window

Choose your display type and the settings you want to adjust
6 during the creation of your display profile and click the ‘Profile
Your Display’ button

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 If you selected the option for 'Select White Point, Gamma and
Luminance' you will be prompted with the screen so you can
adjust these options depending on your monitor, operating
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system and lighting conditions.

Then click the '>' button

If you selected the option for ' Calibrate Contrast, Brightness

and RGB ' you will be prompted with the screen to allow you to
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choose exactly what options your monitor will support.

Follow the on-screen instructions and place the Eye-one in it’s

calibration cradle and click the ‘>’ button
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The Eye-One will then calibrate itself, you will be shown a white
screen with text explaining this.

10 Place the Eye-One in the monitor holder

You are then prompted to place the Eye-One on the screen and
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click the ‘>’ button

The profile creation starts and the Eye-One is measuring the

12 colours on the screen. You will be prompted in the bottom right
of the screen if any adjustments need to be made

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 When all of the measuring is complete you will be able to
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name the profile and then click on the ‘>’ button

You will then be prompted with a ‘Profile is ready’ message.

14 The monitor profile is set as the default Monitor profile within
your operating system

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Information on how to setup the imagePRESS and imagePRESS Server
To ensure that the imagePRESS and imagePRESS Server are set to the optimum please folowing the
instructions below.
NOTE: Use Canon High Grade by Mondi/Neusiedler (Color Copy) 100gsm paper
The following adjustments and settings can be done from Command Workstation, this is normally via a keyboard,
monitor and mouse connected directly to the imagePRESS Server.
You will also need the i1 Process Control Tool as you will be using the X-Rite Eye-One to calibrate the imagePRESS
Server

It necessary to follow the sequence below:

1. Shading Correction
2. Auto Gradation Adjusment
3. Calibration

Procedure for Shading Correction on the imagePRESS Server

Installation of the Eye-One Device

Connect the Eye-One to the USB port on the computer to
carry out the calibration. If this is the first time the Eye-One
1 has been connected allow the MS Windows 'New Hardware
Found' wizard install the device automatically.

Select the 'Yes, this time only' button

Select the Install the software automatically

(Recommended) button
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Select the ‘Next’ button

3 The following dialogue is displayed during the installation

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 Once the install wizard has finished loading the software,
4 the following will be displayed. Click Finish to exit the Found
New Hardware Wizard.

Launch Command Workstation and ensure that you login as

5 Administrator. The default password is Fiery.1

6 Select Manage Color from the Server drop down menu

Select 'Calibrator' from the ColorWise Pro Tools suite of

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utilities

Select Expert mode in the Calibrator tool and then click the
Shading Correction tab.
8 Select GretagMacbeth Eye-One in 1.Select Measurement
Method

Follow the instructions in 2. Generate Measure Page to print

the following page from the imagePRESS
Please ensure that you have Canon High Grade by
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Mondi/Neusiedler (Color Copy) 100g/m2 A3 paper as
shown loaded in the imagePRESS C7000VP and registered
as Plain Paper in the machine under Additional Functions

10 Click the 'Measure' Button in 3.Get Measurements Measure

Make sure that your GretagMacbeth Eye-One is in the

11 Calibration Cradle and select OK - the GretagMacbeth eye-
One will now be calibrated

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 Place the spectrophotometer in the white area at the
beginning of the Cyan strip and hold the button and wait for
the beep. Scan in the direction of the large red arrow and
12 ensure that Eye-One scans the white area at the end Strip A
before releasing the button. Ensure that you receive a ‘tick’
in Cyan of the dialogue box and then repeat for the other
strips.

Once completed the following dialogue will be presented.

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Click OK

Click OK in the above dialogue and return to the

imagePRESS device operator panel to Store and Finish the
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shading correction process and repeatedly select Done to
exit Additional Functions on the device.

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Auto Gradation Procedure
1 Select additional functions key on Control Panel
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Select the button 'System Settings'

Select the down arrow button and go to Screen 4/4

Select the button 'Device Management Settings'

Select the button 'Auto Gradation Adjustment'

Select the button 'Auto gradation Adjustment Method'

Select the option for 'Printer Only'

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8 Select the button 'Full Adjustment'

Make sure that A3 and/or 11x17 Canon High Grade by

Mondi/Neusiedler (Color Copy) 100gsm paper is used to for
9 Auto Gradation Adjustment

Select the button 'OK'

Select the Button 'Start'

10 NOTE: Make sure that 10 or more sheets to be used for the
test print are loaded in the specific paper source

11 'Auto Gradation Adjustment' commences

When 'Auto Gradation Adjustment' the following screen is

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displayed 'Done'

Select the button 'Done' you are now back at the copier
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screen and ready to do the next step

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Procedure for Calibration on the imagePRESS Server

Click the Calibration tab and ensure that 1. Select

1 Measurement Method is set to GretagMacbeth Eye-One and
that the 2. Check Print Settings is set to Neusiedler 100gsm

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Please ensure that you have Canon High Grade 100g/m
A3 paper as shown below loaded in the imagePRESS and
2 registered as Plain Paper in the machine under Additional
Functions
NOTE: Canon High Grade by Mondi/Neusiedler (Color
Copy) 100gsm paper

Select the Print button to Generate Measurement Page.

Ensure the Page Type is set to 21 sorted Patches and the
Paper Size is set toLTR/A4. If the imagePRESS has only just
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been turned on set the Number of copies to 30 to warm the
print engine and maintain greater colour consistency. Click
on the Print button to print the measurement page.

Select the Measure button and ensure that Page Type and
4 Paper Size match the measurement page you previously
printed. Click Measure.

As the following dialogue instructs place the GretagMacbeth

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Eye-One on its calibration cradle and click OK.

6 The following window will be displayed

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 Collect the Calibrator Measurement page that has printed, if multiple copies have been set then
select the last one that has printed. Place this on top of a blank sheet of A4 paper and measure
the strips steadily as instructed.
7 Place the spectrophotometer in the white area at the beginning of Strip A and hold the button and
wait for the beep. Scan from left to right and ensure that Eye-One scans the white area at the end
Strip A before releasing the button. Ensure that you receive a ‘tick’ in Strip A of the dialogue box
and then repeat for the other strips.

Once completed the following dialogue will be presented.

8 Click OK

Click the Apply button to save the calibration and the

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following dialogue will be presented.

10 Click the Done button to exit the Calibrator utility

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Canon Verification Process
The Process Control software contains a media wedge which is printed and then measured in to the software to
check that the imagePRESS is working to a good starting point before we make custom Media profiles.

This section of the document will outline the setup required in Command Workstation and how to print and
measure the Media wedge to validate the imagePRESS is working OK.

Printing the wedge for Canon Verification

Import the wedge in to Command Workstation

For a default install of i1 Process Control the wedge can be found in the following location:
PC: C:\Program Files\i1 Process Control 2.0\Targets\Fogra Media Wedge
Mac: Applications\i1 Process Control\Targets\fogra Media Wedge

Select the wedge you require:

fogra Media Wedge i1 Pro.tif - measured with the Eye-One

fogra Media Wedge iO.tif - measured with the iO Table
MW 3.0a i1.tif – measured with either the i1 or the iO table

click 'Add' to add it to the import list and then click 'Import'

In Command Workstation Active Jobs queue right-click on the

imported wedge and select 'Properties'

In the job properties you need to make sure you have the correct
settings under the Media tab.

Paper Source
Paper Size
Media Type – this is very important. It needs to be set to ‘Plain’

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 In the job Properties window select the 'Color' option and then
select 'CMYK' and click on the 'Expert Settings' button

*Note: These settings are correct at the time of writing this document. Any updates on the C1 or Controller can
affect the settings requ
ImagePRESS Color Setup for Canon Verification
ired for this test.

*Note: These settings are correct at the time of writing this document. Any updates on the C1 or Controller can
affect the settings required for this test.

The above Screen Shot shows the color setup for printing the Canon Media Wedge on an imagePRESS C1.
These settings are correct at the time of writing this document. Any updates on the C1 or Controller can affect
the settings required for this test.

RGB Source Profile EFIRGB

Rendering Style Presentation
CMYK Simulation Profile ISO Coated
CMYK Simulation method Full (Output GCR)
Print grey as black (CMYK) Text/Graphics
Spot Color Matching On or off – doesn’t matter
Black/TextGraphics Pure Black On
Output Profile Canon imagePRESS Plain (N)
Select OK when finished

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In the Image tab you need to make sure that the following
settings are made:

Toner Reduction – Off

Toner Saving – Off

Click the ‘Print’ button to print the Wedge

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Measuring the wedge for Canon Verification

1 Launch the i1 Process Control software

In the measure target section of the software use the drop down
2
menu to select your target

3 Select 'Canon High Grade 100 GSM…..'

Select the measurement device (either Eye-One Pro, IO table)

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and click on Connect

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 Select the measurement mode to calibrate with:
5 Select 'Strip' mode
Click the 'Calibrate' button

Read the printed wedge with your selected measurement

device.
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Both of the lines of the wedge need to be measured in the same
direction as outlined with the arrows

The software will show the measurement results and if the

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verification was successful or not

You can then click the 'Save Data…'button to save a report in

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HTML format

9 Choose the location to save the report and click 'Save'

To view the report, browse to where you saved the report and
10 double-click the 'Report' file and the report will be opened in
your web browser

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ImagePRESS Server Color Setup for Printing Profile Patch Charts
When we make a new output profile we need to make sure that the Patch pages are printed using the correct
settings in Command Workstation.

We print the patch pages/charts to a hold queue on the controller. This will allow us to make changes to the
properties of the print job that we cannot do in the driver when we send the documents to print.

Importing and Printing the Patch Charts into Command Workstation

From Command Workstation go to File -> Import -> Job

and then browse to the targets folder to find the Patch
charts. As default they will be installed to the following
location:
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PC: C:\Program Files\i1 Process Control 2.0\Targets

Mac: Applications\i1 Process Control 2.0\Targets

Open the folder with the charts you want to use and click
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on ‘Add’

The click the ‘Import’ button to import the pages into the
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Command Workstation Active Jobs list

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 Select the all of your imported patch charts in the Active
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Jobs list and right-click and select ‘Properties’

In the job properties you need to make sure you have the
correct settings under the Media tab.

Paper Source
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Paper Size
Media Type – this is very important. It is based on the
output profile you selected in Command Workstation color
Setup

In the job Properties window select the 'Color' option and

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then select 'CMYK' and click on the 'Expert Settings' button

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 1 2

3 6

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5

The above Screen Shot is the default settings for Color Setup for printing the patch charts to create an output profile
for your media
1 - RGB Source Profile Adobe RGB (1998)
2 - Rendering Style Relative Colormetric
3 - CMYK Simulation Profile None
4 - Spot Color Matching De-selected - OFF
5 - Black/TextGraphics Normal
6 - Output Profile Depending on type of paper that is used
8 Click 'Apply' and then 'OK' when finished

In the Image tab you need to make sure that the following
settings are made:
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Toner Reduction – Off
Toner Saving - Off

Then Print the patch charts

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Measuring the Patch Charts to create a new ICC Profile
When you have printed out the test charts you need to measure them into the Process Control software

Mount the first printed patch page in the supplied backing

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board and ruler.

2 Launch the i1 Process Control software

In the measure target section of the software use the drop

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down menu to select your target

Select the Patch target that matches the charts you printed
and the device you are going to use for the measurement
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(i.e. if you printed the ECI_i1_A3 targets and using the Eye-
One for measuring the charts select ECI Visual Eye-One A3
from the drop down)

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 Select the measurement device that matches the target
5 you selected (either Eye-One Pro or iO table) and click on
Connect

Select the measurement mode to calibrate with:

6 Select 'Strip' mode
Click the 'Calibrate' button

Read the printed patches with your selected measurement

device.
7 All of the lines of the chart need to be measured in the
same direction as outlined with the arrows, the black bar is
the starting point for the readings.

When you have measured all of the patch pages click on

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the ‘Build Profile’ button in the bottom right of the window

You will then be shown the ‘Save Profile’ window where

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you can set the seperation settings for use in the profile.

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 There are some pre-defined seperation settings for the
imagePRESS C1 and C7000VP or the user can create their
own settings if required

The pre-defined settings have different toner limits

10 depening on the work that the profile is going to be used
for (i.e. Proofing, high detailed work, etc):
Canon ImagePress C1 – 1 (CMYK Max 250)
Canon ImagePress C1 – 2 (CMYK Max 340)
Canon ImagePress C6000 (CMYK Max 250)
Canon Imagepress C7000VP (CMYK Max 250)

When you have set the seperation setting you should then
11 click the ‘Neutralize’ button. This will neutralize the CMYK
grey and then click ‘Save’

Choose the location to save the ICC Profile, the default

location is
12 PC: c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color
Mac: Library\colorsync\profiles
name the profile and click 'Save'

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Using an iO Table for measuring

You can also select the i1 iO table for measuring Patch charts and
Media wedges if you have one by selecting it in the drop down

Then click on the 'Connect' button

Choose the option to 'Hold Paper' and then click 'Set Position'

place the crosshair on the i1 cradle on the iO table over the

hightlighted corners and press the button on the side of the i1.

you will need to do this on the 3 highlighted corners as shown on

the screen

You will receive a message stating that measurement will begin,

click the 'Read All Patches' button

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When all of the patches have been measured you will be shown
the 'Save Profile' window to select the desired Seperation settings
for your profile and then click 'Save' to create your profile

If you need to use the iO table to measure anotherr set of patches

just click the 'Measure' button and go through the above process
again

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Re-building an ICC Profile
If you would like to create a new profile with different seperation settings for media you have already created a profile
for, you do not have to print another set of patch charts and measure them.

You can open a previously created profile and use the measurement data contained within, all you will have to do is
change the seperation settings as you require. *It is important that the profile you open is based on the same media
and output device as the new one you wish to create.

i.e. if you have a profile for the Canon 100 GSM paper and it is using a CMYK limit of 250 and you want to create
another one with a CMYK limit of 270

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In the Process Control software go to ‘File -> Rebuild Profile’

You will be prompted to browse for the profile you would like
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to open, select the profile and click ‘OK’

You will then be shown the ‘Save Profile’ window where you
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can change the seperation settings for use in the new profile.

When you have set the seperation setting you should then
4 click the ‘Neutralize’ button. This will neutralize the CMYK
grey and then click ‘Save’

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 Choose the location to save the ICC Profile, the default
location is: PC: c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color
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Mac: Library\Colorsync\Profiles
name the profile and click 'Save'

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Uploading the Profile to Command workstation
When you have created your Media profile you will need to upload it to the EFi controller so it can be used in your
workflow.

This is done via Profile Manager in Colorwise tools which you can access via Command Workstation

From Command workstation open ‘Colorwise’

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‘Server -> Manage Color…’

2 In Colorwise click on ‘Profile Manager’

In Profile Manager select your profile In the 'Description'

window on the left
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Click the Green arrow to add your profile to the 'Output'
profiles list

4 You will receive a 'successful download' message, click 'OK'

You are then prompted for the 'Output Profile Settings'

Here you can set the name of how the profile will appear in
the list of output profiles
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It Is very Important to assign the Media setting for the profile
i.e. 1 sided coated, etc

Then click 'Apply'

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6 The profile is then listed in the 'Output' profile list

The profile can now be set as the 'Output' Profile in the Color
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Setup in Colorwise

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ImagePRESS Server Color Setup for FOGRA Verification
The Process Control software will allow a user to check if their device is able to simulate printing of the FOGRA standards.

Please Note:
If you work in a colour critical environment and want to simulate and compare the output against FOGRA Standards,
there are certain elements you need to consider that will affect the Verification Checks and results:

• Media must match the FOGRA Standards. If the media white point or specification is not within the FOGRA
Standard, the validation check will measure this and is likely to show failures on certain patches. This is the
most critical part of validation when trying to achieve a close comparison with the standard. For media that
does not match FOGRA standards, if the white point is brighter, Absolute Colorimetric rendering can be set in
the RIP. Make sure to turn on “paper simulation”.
• The correct simulation profiles need to be installed on the EFI Controller (Europe ISO Coated FOGRA 27, ISO
(Un) Coated and GCR set to source).
• An output profile that is within the FOGRA Tolerance needs to be created on the print device.
• Once the Simulation and Output profiles are set, the Advanced Printer Settings (Expert) need to be configured
so that it matches the requirements of the End User workflow.

In addition to the above, there are also considerations for the Print Engine that will impact the verification checks:

• Environment surrounding the Print Engine (humidity and temperature)

• Storage of media and toner prior to use
• Print device set up and servicing
• Calibration checks between print device and controller
• Delta E Tolerances when printing long runs
• Stability of toner based engines compared to ink process used in offset printing on which the FOGRA Standard
is based

The i1 Process Control tool is designed to allow measurement and comparison against the FOGRA Standard or to create
output profiles. There are no guarantees the FOGRA Verification will pass every time, but following the guidelines above
should allow close comparisons with positive results.

There is reference data in the software for 2 Fogra standards:

Fogra27 – using EuropeISOCoatedFOGRA27.Icc as the CMYK simulation (please note Fogra27 has been replaced as a
standard with Fogra39)
Fogra39 – Using ISOCoated_v2_eci.icc as the CMYK simulation

This Verification has to be carried out on specific media that uses a white point that conforms to the relevant Fogra
standard, or use the Paper Simulation option in Color Setup which is outlined in next section of this document.

Before Carrying out this process you must create an output profile on the media required for this Verification

Also please note that if the verification is successful it does not mean the device you are working on is Fogra
Certified, it just means that you can simulate the Fogra standard you have selected.

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Printing the wedge for FOGRA Verification

Import the wedge in to Command Workstation

1 For a default install of i1 Process Control the wedge can be found in the following location:
PC: C:\Program Files\i1 Process Control v2.0\Targets\Fogra Media Wedge
Mac: Applications\i1 Process Control v2.0\Targets\fogra Media Wedge

Select the wedge you require:

fogra Media Wedge i1 Pro.tif - measured with the Eye-One

2 fogra Media Wedge iO.tif - measured with the iO Table
MW3.0a i1.tif – measured with either the i1 or iO

click 'Add' to add it to the import list and then click 'Import'

In Command Workstation Active Jobs queue right-click on the

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imported wedge and select 'Properties'

In the job properties you need to make sure you have the
correct settings under the Media tab.

4 Paper Source
Paper Size
Media Type – this is very important. It is set to match the 'Media
Type' chosen when you created your output profile

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The above Screen Shot is the default settings for Color Setup for the FOGRA Verification test
RGB Source Profile Adobe RGB (1998)
Rendering Style Relative Colormetric
Fogra27 Offset – use ISO Coated.icc or EuropeISOCoatedFOGRA27.icc
CMYK Simulation Profile
Fogra39 Offset – use ISO Coated V2 (ECI).icc
Print grey as black (CMYK) Text/Graphics
CMYK Simulation Method Full (Source GCR)
Spot Color Matching On or off
Black/TextGraphics Normal
Output Profile User created profile for specific FOGRA testing media
Select OK when finished

In image tab set:

Printers Halftone = Standard

Gradation Smmothing = Fine
Toner Saving = off
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Toner reduction = off
Resolution = 1200

Click print to print the Wedge

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Measuring the wedge for FOGRA Verification

1 Launch the i1 Process Control software

In the measure target section of the software use the drop down
2
menu to select your target

Select either:

• Fogra 27 Offset
• Fogra 39 Offset
3 • Fogra 39 i1 Pro or iO (for Media Wedge V3.0)

Depending on your workflow and the CMYK simulation profile you

have selected when printing the media wedge and which wedge
you are using

Select the measurement device (either Eye-One Pro, IO table) and

4
click on Connect

Read the printed wedge with your selected measurement device.

5 Both of the lines of the wedge need to be measured in the same
direction as outlined with the arrows

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 The software will show the measurement results and if the
6
machine passesor fails the Verification

You can then click the 'Save Data…'button to save a report in HTML
7
format

8 Choose the location to save the report and click 'Save'

To view the report, browse to where you saved the report and
9 double-click the 'Report.html file and the report will be opened in
your web browser

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Correct Profile Function - New Feature!!

Profile Correction can be used in the proofing (FOGRA) workflow. Over time, the output of any printing device can
drift for a number of reasons, including calibration or variation in paper or environmental conditions. When the
measured output of the printer stops verifying successfully in a simulation workflow, i1 Process Control can update
the output profile to correct for normal drift and update the profile to the new output conditions. This workflow can
reduce the time required to maintain accurate profiles in your daily workflow.

Before carrying out the 'Correct Profile' process you must print the media wedge using the CMYK simulation
1 settings you are trying to verify against (please refer to the relevant section of this document for information on
printing the media wedge)

If you are correcting a profile due to drift, you need to print the media wedge using the same custom output
2
profile and print settings you used when you previously had a successful verification

Measure in the Wedge either the 2 line or the 3 line (new

3
wedge depending on your requirements.

If you receive a message stating you were 'Unsuccessful' in

4 simulating the standard you can click on the 'Correct Profile'
button

you will be prompted with a drop down window to choose

some options based on your workflow:

5 Output Profile - the custom profile you are using for output
Source - your simulation profile you have selected on the
controller.

6 Click 'Save'

You will be asked to name the new 'Corrected' Profile that is

7
being created.

8 You should use the new profile as your output on the controller and re-print the wedge and measure again.

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Alternative Color Setup for FOGRA Verification using 'Paper Simulation'
If the user wants to verify if their device can simulate the FOGRA 27 or FOGRA 39 standard but they do not have the
correct media they can 'Simulate' the paper white. This process can be carried out on any type of paper as long as the
user has created an output profile for it and uploaded it into Command Workstation via 'Profile Manager'.

The user would print the Fogra Media Wedge to the 'Hold' queue in the same way out outlined in the above section but
the main change in this test is the Color Setup workflow in 'Command Workstation'.

With the job in the Command Workstation 'Hold' queue the user would right-click the job and select 'Properties'.

Command Work Station Color Setup

In the job Properties window select the 'Color' option and

1
then select 'CMYK' and click on the 'Expert Settings' button

In the Color Workflow set-up make sure the option for ‘Paper Simulation’ is ticked
3
*The paper simulation option is only available when the color set-up is accessed via the print job properties

4 Click on the ‘OK’ button

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 In the job properties you need to make sure you have the
correct settings under the Media tab.

5 Paper Source
Paper Size
Media Type – this is very important. It is set to match the 'Media
Type' chosen when you created your output profile

In image tab set Toner Saving and Toner reduction to off

Click print to print the Wedge

6
Measure the wedge in the same way as before in the Process
Control software.

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Working with Palettes and Libraries of colour

The palette function in Process Control allows a user to check the ability of the device by comparing the spot colours in a
PANTONE or user created palette, to how your device will produce them when using the ICC profile you have created.

You can then export the Library as a 'Named Color Profile' for use on your EFi controller or export it as a 'Swatch' for use
within Adobe applications.

This process is outlined in this section of the document

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Using Pantone libraries

1 In the Palette section of the software select the Pantone

library you would like to work with. For a complete digital
workflow the recommendation would be to use the
Pantone Color Bridge EC library

Then select the output profile you are using on your EFi
controller.
2
(this is the profile you would have created and uploaded
to the controller and set as the output profile in Colorwise
-> Color Setup

.Select the Build Settings you would like to use. As

standard the following would be the settings used:

3 DeltaE method: DeltaE 2000

Min Dot: 2

Click the 'Build' Button

The library will build and show the original color (top)
and the color based on the output profile you have
selected (bottom)

You will also see the DeltaE 2000 (or whichhever

4 method you have chosen) difference between the
original color and the updated color.

After building the library you can also see the CMYK
make up of the updated color.

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Editing colours In your Palettes

You can edit the CMYK make up of a specific colour If

needed. In some cases doing this will lower the DeltaE
difference to give you a better result.
1
Click on the colour you would like to edit and click the 'Edit'
button

*You can only edit one colour at a time.

You are then presented with the 'Edit Patch' window. you can
2 edit the colour by adding or removing CMYK, when you have
made any changes you would like click 'OK'

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Creating Custom color libraries

You can create custom palettes for use within Adobe Photoshop and Spot-On.

Open the Process Control software and on the Measure Target

section as you will need to calibrate the Measuring device
1
*You must calibrate the Measuring device if you want to use it
to measure custom colours

Select the 'X-Rite i1 Pro' as the measurement device that you

2
will use and click on Connect

Select the measurement mode to calibrate with:

Select 'Spot'
3 Click the 'Calibrate' button
when the device has calibrated the window will automatcally
close

4 Then open the Palette Section of the Process Control software

5 In the Library drop down menu select 'Library Manager'

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Then the 'Library Manager' window will open

There are 2 ways you can add colours to the library:

1 - Click the 'Add' button (use this if you know the Lab values
7 of the colours you would like to use)
2 - Measure the color with your Eye-One

First we will manually add colours by clicking 'Add'

Input the information for the Name of the colour and then
8
input the Lab information as required.

9 When you have entered the information click 'Save'

10 The colour will be added to the Library

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 Repeat the process outlined above until you have all of the
colours you require
11

Now to measure colours in to the library with the Eye-One,

12 just place the Eye-One on the colour you want and press the
button on the side of the Eye-One

Any measured colours will be added to the library palette

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automatically

You can then 'Edit' the Information for the colour as required
14 by selecting the colour in the list and clicking the 'Edit' button
in the Top-right of the window

You can re-name the colour or even adjust the Lab values if
15
required

16 Click 'Save'

The colour information is updated as required. You can repeat

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the process as many times as needed to build up your library

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18 When you have finished adding colours click 'Save'

19 Type the name you want the library to use and click 'Save'

Close the Library manager and look at the list of libaries in the
Palette section of the software you will see your new library
listed.
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You can select this library and use it in the same way as the
included Pantone Libraries.

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Adding colours to custom libraries

In the Palette section of the software select ‘Library Manager’

1
in the library drop down menu

2 The Library Manager window opens

Select the Library you want to edit from the Library drop down
3
menu

4 Click ‘Load’ to open the Library

When the library has loaded you can add colours either by
using the ‘Add’ button or by using the Eye-One to measure
colours.
5
*refer to section in this document 'Creating custom color
libraries'

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 When you have added all the extra colours you need you
6
need to save the library

In the New Library ‘Save’ box give the library a name and click
7
‘Save’

If you want to give the Library the same name as the existing
8 libray you will be prompted with a message explaining this,
just click ‘OK’

Your library has now been updated with the new colours
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added

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Merging custom libraries

It is possible to Merge multiple custom libraries together to create one Library

1 Open the Library Manager window

Select the Library you want add to from the Library drop
2
down menu

3 Click ‘Load’ to open the Library

The library will be loaded into the Library Manager

4

Then you need to select a library you want to merge with.

5 You need to tick the ‘Append’ box, select the library you
want to merge and click ‘Load’

You will receive a message stating 'You have unsaved

6
changes' click 'Don’'t Save'

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7 The Libraries will be merged

8 Save the merged library

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Saving and Exporting your Palettes
When you have finished making changes to your library you can save it and use it in 2 ways:

• Named Color Profile - for use in Spot-On

• Adobe Photoshop Swatch - for use in your workflow

Exporting your Palette as a Named Color Profile

when you have built your library/palette click on the 'Save

1
Palette…' button in the bottom right of the window

In the 'Format' drop down menu choose 'Named Color

Profile'
You have 2 choices:
Original Lab: the Lab values from the Pantone swatch book,
2 spectral values of the original colour
Device Lab: the spectral values optimized using the
information from the output profile generated for your device

Choose 'Device Lab'and click 'Save'

Choose the location you would like to save your Named Color
3
Profile and click ‘Save’

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Importing your named color Profile to Spot-On

** you need to have uploaded your profile to the controller before carrying out this next step

From Command workstation open ‘Colorwise’

1
‘Server -> Manage Color…’

2 In Colorwise click on ‘Spot-On’

You will be asked to select an Output Profile to use with Spot-

On.

The profile you select should be the same as the one used to
3
create the Named Color Profile from within Eye-One Process
Control.

*refer to using Pantone palettes section of this document

In Spot-On you will need to download your Named Color

Profile you exported from within Eye-One Process Control
4
*refer to Exporting Palette as Named Color profile section of
this document

5 Broswe to your named color profile, select it and click ‘Open’

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6 The Named Color Profile library will now appear in Spot-On

If you double click the library you can see all of the colors
7
from the Pantone Library you exported with the CMYK data

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Exporting your Palettes as a Photoshop Swatch

when you have built your library/palette click on the 'Save

1
Palette…' button in the bottom right of the window

In the 'Format' drop down menu choose 'Photoshop

Swatch'
You have 3 choices:

Device Values: CMYK Data

Original Lab: the Lab values from the Pantone swatch book,
3
spectral values of the original colour
Device Lab: the spectral values optimized using the
information from the output profile generated for your
device

Choose 'Device Lab'and click 'Save'

Choose the location you would like to save your Photoshop

4
Swatch and click ‘Save’

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Importing your swatch into Adobe Photoshop

Open the Swatch palette in Adobe Photoshop.

1
Window -> Swatches

In the Swatch palette click on the triangle icon in the top-right

2
corner

3 In the menu that appears choose the ‘Load Swatches’ option

4 Browse to where you saved the swatch and click ‘Open’

The updated palette colors from the swatch you exported

5 from Process Control are now available for you to work with in
Photoshop

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