Perform a manual shading correction

Perform a manual shading correction when you want to correct the uniformity of the colour panes in the direction perpendicular to the feed direction or the colour panes close to the edges of the sheet.

Tools

i1 spectrophotometer.

Perform a manual shading correction

Manual shading correction options

1. Calibrate the printer. (Calibrate the printer)

   IMPORTANT

   You must always perform a printer calibration before you continue with this procedure.

2. Check the print quality to decide if you want to proceed.

3. Perform an automatic shading correction. (Perform a shading correction)

4. Check the print quality to decide if you want to proceed.

5. Load the largest size uncoated media you use, for example SRA3.

6. Touch [System]  → [Colour adjustment]  → [Adjust print engine]  → [Manual shading correction] .

7. Touch [Print chart] to print the gradation chart.

   Gradation chart

8. Check each colour bar on uneven colour densities.

9. Make the corrections on the locations where you see deviations.

   The locations are indicated per colour with a number from -6 to 6.

   The initial values are displayed between brackets.

10. Repeat step 7 - 9 until each colour bar has a uniform colour.

11. Touch [OK].