Adjusting Color Distribution Values | Canon MP-C635 guide

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Here is the same adjustment using the Perform in Hardware check box. Because the adjustment was made inside the MultiPASS, the quality of the image will be smoother, with less posterization.

Adjusting Color Distribution Values

You may have heard of a device called the Densitometer. This device is used in the printing industry to measure the amount of ink on the printed page. It is usually found in the company of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black print jobs.

The software industry has borrowed this term for describing the color values of an individual pixel of image data. This is very useful in programs such as Photoshop where a conversion has been made between the light we see (Red, Green & Blue) and the separations used to produce printed material with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks. The information it provides helps the user decide if the separation will print properly with the correct tonal cast, etc.

Since ScanTastic only deals with RGB data (as is the case with all scanners since they capture the light reflecting off an image), this information is referred to as an Intensitometer (Intensity of light) instead of a Densitometer (Density of ink).

The Intensitometer section gives exact values for the pixel directly under the pointer identifying the distribution of color it contains. This information is best used to determine if there is contamination in gray shades. The number on the left is the original value. The number on the right indicates the corrections you have made with enhancements.

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Contents

MP-C635 C635 Disclaimer Copyright Trademarks Power Requirements LocationOrder Information Case of Equipment Malfunction Users in Canada Canon Canada INC Hours a DAY, Seven Days a Week Conventions Using Your DocumentationQuick Start Guide User’s Manual Contents Using the MultiPASS Fax Setup Utility Sending Faxes With the MultiPASS C635Receiving Faxes Maintaining the MultiPASS C635 Scanning With the MultiPASS C635 Troubleshooting Appendix a SpecificationsAppendix B Using the MultiPASS C635 as a Stand-alone Fax Introduction BJ Cartridges and BJ Tanks Supplies and Accessories Canon Specialty Papers Getting Help From Canon Servicing the MultiPASS C635 Important Safety Instructions Introduction Front View Main Components of the MultiPASS C635 Inside the Printer Area Back View Using the Operator Panel Document feed leverLCD display One-touch Speed Dial/Function buttons Stop buttonNumber buttons Arrow buttons Special Function Buttons Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Preparing Documents for Faxing Copying, or Scanning Loading the Document Feed Adding Pages to the Document Setting the Document Feed Lever Slerexe Company Limited Identifying Your Documents START/COPY Copying Documents To change the resolution for color copying, press Press If the Power Goes Out Disconnecting the MultiPASSUsing Switch Boxes Miscellaneous Printing With MultiPASS C635 Selecting Paper Paper Handling Greeting Cards High Resolution PaperHigh Gloss Film Assorted Paper Starter Kit Understanding the Printer Driver Printing a DocumentPaper Guidelines Select MultiPASS C635 Chooser Using the Page Setup Dialog Setting Up Print JobsPaper Reduce or Enlarge Orientation Photocopy ReductionFractional Widths Flip Horizontal Using the Page Setup Options DialogFlip Vertical Invert Image Using the Paper Dialog Paper ListTo create a custom paper size Using the Settings Dialog To modify a custom paper sizeTo delete a custom paper size Using the Print Dialog Using the Color Dialog Using the Print Options DialogPrint Order Cover Dithering Print Colors As Using the Preview Window Working With SpoolMasterBrightness Accessing SpoolMaster Activating SpoolMasterPrinting With SpoolMaster Removing a Document from the Queue Cancelling a Print JobChanging the Print Order Stopping and Resuming Printing Setting the SpoolMaster Preferences Printing TipsAchieving the Best Output Quality Controlling the Color Output Quality Printing at Best Resolution Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Cartridge Printer Settings for Various Print Media Automatically Feeding Paper Loading Paper Fan the paper Support up Auto Feed Guidelines Paper Limit Manually Feeding Paper When you are prompted, insert the single sheet Printing On Envelopes Make sureRight a Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm surface Now you can start your print operation Using Canon’s Specialty Papers Specialty Paper GuidelinesPaper type Drying time Using the Paper Output Guides Canon’s High Resolution Paper Set up Using the Cleaning Sheet On the one Touch speedDial keypad Fax Setup Using the MultiPASS Fax Setup Utility Using the MultiPASS Fax Setup Utility Volume Setting Up Fax PreferencesDate Format Display Language Fax Information Setting Up Send Fax OptionsPhone Line Retries Restore Defaults Setting Up Advanced Send Fax OptionsError Correction ECM Speed On Error Resend Off Hook AlarmAuto Start Send Image Contrast Answer Receive Mode Setting Up Receive Fax OptionsPaper Size Automatic Reduction Answer Number of Rings Answer Silent ReceiveReceive Conditions Report Print Setting Up Advanced Receive Fax Options Fax/Telephone Switching OptionsListen Time Before Ringing Answering Machine Mode Options Default Action If No Answer to TelephoneReceive Fax If No Signal Ring Tone Ring Pattern Drpd Switch OptionsAction Fax ID Maintaining Your Fax Address Book Setting Up Speed Dial Assignments Entering Fax Numbers Assigning an Individual to a Speed Dial Code Defining a Group Speed Dial Code Sending a Document Sending Faxes With MultiPASS C635 Regular Dialing Party’s fax NumberPress START/COPY Sending Faxes Load Automatic Dialing Dialing Sending a Document Using Group Dialing Redialing ManualAutomatic To Cancel Automatic Redialing Resending a Fax After an Error Pick up the telephone and dial the other party’s fax number Manual Sending Or # Cancel Sending Feed the Place the document face down in the ADF. document Transmitting the Document Dial the other party’s number Setting the Resolution Adjusting the Quality of Your Faxes FAX Standard Button Setting the Contrast Receiving Documents Receiving Faxes How Fax/Tel Mode Works Receiving Documents Automatically-Fax Only Mode Using the Telephone for Remote Reception of a Fax Receiving Documents Manually-Manual Mode Using an Answering Machine-Ans. Machine Mode Printing Documents Received in Memory Using the MultiPASS With an Answering Machine Receiving While Copying, Printing, or Registering Printing a Received Fax Stored In MemoryPress Function key Press or on Using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection Drpd Feature How Drpd Responds to Calls Types of Ring Patterns Incoming Call Your Setting From Fax From Telephone To use ScanTastic to perform scans on its own Launching ScanTastic Exploring the ScanTastic Window Using the Device Panel Setting Resolution Manually How ScanTastic Calculates Resolution Scaling the Image Picking an Image Type Changing the Unit of Measure Previewing the Image Zooming In On a Selected Area Selecting or Cropping an Area to Scan Scanning and Saving the Final Image Enhancing Images With ScanTastic Performing in Hardware Using Manual Balance Chapter Sharpening or Softening Images Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Using the Spectral Equalizer Setting Tone Curves Curve Value Description Changing Gamma Curve Values Using Auto Balance Resetting the Tone CurveAdjusting the Tint Customizing the Device Panel Using the Advanced Functions of ScanTastic Chapter Automatic Batch Scanning To save Output Device settings Chapter Adjusting Histogram Tone Levels Adjusting Color Distribution Values To install and use ScanTastic as a plug-in Using ScanTastic as a Plug-In Poor Image Quality When Printing TroubleshootingPoor Image Quality On the Screen Viewing Line Art on the Screen Rebuilding ScanTastic Preferences Maintaining MultiPASS Guidelines Cleaning Inside the MultiPASS Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Components Separation guide White sheet and scanning glassSeparation roller When you are finished, close the operator panel Press Function Printing the Nozzle Check Press the or Button until Cleaning the BJ Cartridge Print Head BJ Cartridge Guidelines BJ Cartridge and BJ Tank MaintenanceBC-21e Color BJ Cartridge BC-20 Black BJ Cartridge Using Ink Replacing the BJ Cartridge Grasp both sides and lift it up Open Package Lift the green Remove the protective material from the BJ cartridge Cartridge is Holder, thenLock lever Replacing a BJ Tank in the BC-21e Color BJ Cartridge Remove the orange protective cap Make sure each tank is properly seated in its slot Open Ink Cartridge Storage Box Storing a BJ CartridgeCarefully set Close Transporting the MultiPASS All cablesAll trays Carefully pack the unit in its original packing materials Pack the unit Troubleshooting Location Software Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Paper JamsPress Stop Operator panel Remove the document Close the operator panel Gently pull any jammed paper out of the unit Jams in the Sheet Feeder General Printing Problems General Troubleshooting ProceduresPreview the Output How can I make sure my application is printing properly? Check Print and Page Setup Options Print a Finder WindowRemove Corrupted Print or Preference Files Ensure the MultiPASS Software is Correctly Installed Reset Hardware and Check Printer ConnectionsMemory Considerations Application Memory Allocation SpoolMaster Memory Allocation LCD Messages Message Error Code Cause Action #001 Document is Jammed in the ADF Message Error Code Cause Action Shows the percentage Nnnn Problem Cause Solution Printing Problems If the Alarm light stays on Problem Cause Solution Preferred Size entry field Problem Cause Solution Print Quality Problems Specifications see page A-1 Color Printing and Copying Problems Paper Feeding Problems Appendix A, Specifications Troubleshooting Faxing Problems ADF Up the telephone Scanning Problems Start Guide Telephone Problems Copying Problems General Problems Memory Files Deleted Memory Clear Report Printing Specifications Specifications a Margin Inches Printable Area-Papers BJ Cartridges FacsimileData compression Report/Reference Dialing Scanner CopierReduction sizes Scanning method Scanned image MultiPASS System Requirements Telephone General Specifications Space Requirements Ring Time Factory default setting=15 sec Receiving Faxes and Phone Calls Automatically-Fax/Tel Mode LCD Menu System Option Description/Settings Entering Information in the MultiPASS OptionDescription/Settings Entering Your User Information Press START/COPY twice when the date and time are entered Again When the fax MultiPASS returns to standby mode Automatic document feeder ADF Automatic dialingAutomatic redialing Bi-directional parallel interface port Centronics Ccitt #1 ChartCoded speed dialing Cps Document Fax/Tel switchingDpi Font Halftone Group dialingIeee Ink Saver Manual feed MultiPASS Fax Setup UtilityManual receiving Manual redialing Portrait orientation PausePrint head Print head capping Resolution Reduction modeRedialing, automatic Redialing, manual ScanTastic Tone/pulse settingSender ID Sending Typestyle TypefaceUHQ Ultra High Quality USB-to-Parallel cable Index CD ROM A-6 Drpd High Resolution Paper 1-3, 1-19 LCD Index Reduction RX Mode B-2 Cable 6-2 Port A-6 User information, entering B-2-6