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Calibrate the printer

It is important that the printer is calibrated daily. The orange printer calibration indicator on the dashboard helps to remind you when printer calibration is required.

Printer calibration is required.

As part of the procedure, the system will print calibration charts. For an automatic measurement of these charts, the printer can use the internal scanner as well as the optional sensing unit.

Printer calibration settings

Before you begin

  • Prepare calibration media according to the calibration media specifications. The default calibration media is defined in the Settings Editor.

  • Print a job of about 100 sheets to ensure that the printer is warmed up.

Procedure

  1. Load the calibration media.

  2. Touch the calibration indicator on the dashboard or go to [System]  → [Color adjustment].

  3. If required, touch [Select printer calibration procedures] to check which calibration procedures are configured.

  4. Touch [Start printer calibration].

  5. Follow the instructions on the control panel.

More information

Learn about calibration