Calibrating The Densitometer - Canon ColorPASS-Z5000 Color Manual

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3-27 Calibrating the densitometer

Calibrating the densitometer
You will need the black-and-white X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip included with the
densitometer. Calibrating the densitometer does not require ColorWise Pro Tools.
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1. Connect the densitometer to the computer and supply power (see page 3-24).
2. From the Main Menu on the X-Rite DTP32 display, press the p1 key once to reach p2.
3. Press the cal key.
Calibrating motor speed
4. Insert the arrow end of the X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip into the 35mm slot on the front of
the X-Rite DTP32 until it stops or the roller starts pulling the strip.
Reading appears momentarily, followed by the density values and
The densitometer automatically returns to the
If
UNRECOGNIZABLE STRIP
X-Rite DTP32 Operating Manual).
5. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and proceed to calibrate the ColorPASS (see the next
section).
Recalibrate the densitometer at least once per month. For critical color, calibrate the
densitometer every time you calibrate the ColorPASS. The densitometer may also
warn periodically that it requires calibration.
DTP32:
is displayed, followed by the words
appears, repeat the process or try cleaning the strip (see the
INSERT CAL STRIP
CALIBRATION OK
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