KIP Graphics Pro User Manual
KIP Graphics Pro
KIP Graphics Pro Installation and User Guide
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Operating Systems ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Installation of the Program ............................................................................................................................... 7
KIP Color RIP.client Login ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Keycode Entry ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Hardware Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Add Printer ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Printer Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Delete Printer .................................................................................................................................................... 13
The single Configuration Dialogs ................................................................................................................... 13
The Configuration Wizard ............................................................................................................................... 14
NAME / CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................... 14
PLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
TECHNICAL LABEL ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
CONFIGURATION / LOADED CONSUMABLES ......................................................................................................................... 17
DEFINE MEDIA LIST ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR PRINT OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 19
POSTSCRIPT ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Create Queue .................................................................................................................................................. 29
TAB GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
QUEUE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
TAB ADVANCED .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
TAB QUEUES .............................................................................................................................................................. 32
TAB HPGL ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Menu Bar Options .................................................................................................................................................. 34
File ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Configuration ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Calibration ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
Pause Unattend / Resume Unattend ............................................................................................................. 35
Preferences ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Tab General ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
PAPER FORMAT ........................................................................................................................................................... 36
UNIT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
SIMPLE FILTER EDITOR BY DEFAULT FOR RIP ......................................................................................................................... 36
USE SCREEN ICC PROFILE .............................................................................................................................................. 37
SHOW WARNING FOR DEMO VERSION .................................................................................................................................. 37
SHOW WARNING WHEN CONFIGURATION CHANGES .................................................................................................................. 37
SHOW WARNING WHEN UNSAVED CHANGES WILL BE DELETED...................................................................................................... 37
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START NEW JOB AFTER SUBMIT ......................................................................................................................................... 37
JOB NUMBER IN PRINTER DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................... 37
USE COMPRESSED TRANSFER ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Tab Explorer Window....................................................................................................................................... 38
SHOW FILTERS ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
LOG IN … ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
View .................................................................................................................................................................. 40
LARGE ICONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 40
SMALL ICONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 40
LIST ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40
DETAILS.................................................................................................................................................................... 40
SHOW BUTTON CAPTION ................................................................................................................................................ 40
THUMBNAILS .............................................................................................................................................................. 40
PREVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
REFRESH ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Edit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 41
SELECT ALL ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
SELECT NONE ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
INVERT SELECTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
Actions .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Info .................................................................................................................................................................... 41
ABOUT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42
JOB MONITOR ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
UPLOAD LOCAL FILTERS TO KIP ....................................................................................................................................... 42
HELP ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
TAB GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
SCALING / POSITION .................................................................................................................................................... 44
TAB OUTPUT OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 48
TAB PANELING ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
TAB HPGL ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
PEN SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
USER PEN SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 52
CHANGE PEN COLOR .................................................................................................................................................... 53
SAVE / LOAD PEN PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................................................... 53
PREVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Viewer/Editor ................................................................................................................................................... 54
LOAD FILE ................................................................................................................................................................. 55
SAVE FILE .................................................................................................................................................................. 55
PRINT IMAGE .............................................................................................................................................................. 55
UNDO LAST ACTION (CTRL +Z) ...................................................................................................................................... 55
SHOW/HIDE SPY WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................. 55
ZOOM OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 56
ZOOM TO WINDOW SIZE ................................................................................................................................................ 56
SCALE IMAGE.............................................................................................................................................................. 56
HORIZONTAL MIRROR ................................................................................................................................................... 57
VERTICAL MIRROR ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
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ROTATE BY 90° CCW .................................................................................................................................................... 57
INVERT IMAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 57
DESPECKLE ................................................................................................................................................................ 58
SWITCH TO ZOOM MODE ............................................................................................................................................... 59
SWITCH TO PAN MODE .................................................................................................................................................. 59
2-POINT DESKEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 59
CROP RECTANGLE AREA ................................................................................................................................................ 59
INSERT TEXT .............................................................................................................................................................. 60
ERASE AREA ............................................................................................................................................................... 60
Preview ............................................................................................................................................................. 60
RIP PREVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................. 61
SELECT AN AREA ......................................................................................................................................................... 61
RESET AOI SETTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
ZOOM TO AOI/CROPPING ............................................................................................................................................. 62
ZOOM IN .................................................................................................................................................................. 62
ZOOM OUT................................................................................................................................................................ 62
APPLY FILTERING ......................................................................................................................................................... 62
SHOW GAMUT WARNING................................................................................................................................................ 63
SOFTPROOF ............................................................................................................................................................... 63
Job Editor .......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Speed Buttons within Job Edit or ..................................................................................................................... 63
ADD FILE(S) ............................................................................................................................................................... 64
DELETE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 64
LOAD JOB .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
INSERT JOB ................................................................................................................................................................ 64
SAVE JOB .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
START NEW JOB .......................................................................................................................................................... 64
RELOAD JOB ............................................................................................................................................................... 64
Options of the Job Editor ................................................................................................................................ 66
COMPOSING AND PRINT ORDER ....................................................................................................................................... 66
Prefligth ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
Edit Pictures and Output ................................................................................................................................. 66
TAB GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
TAB ADVANCED .......................................................................................................................................................... 70
TAB PANELING ............................................................................................................................................................ 70
TAB HPGL ................................................................................................................................................................ 74
PEN SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................ 74
USER PEN SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 74
CHANGE PEN COLOR .................................................................................................................................................... 74
SAVE / LOAD PEN PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................................................... 75
PREVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Filter Editor ............................................................................................................................................................... 75
Functions and Structure of the Filter Editor ................................................................................................... 76
PREVIEW (OF THE FILTER EDITOR) ..................................................................................................................................... 77
HISTOGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................... 78
TAB BLACK AND WHITE POINTS (COLOR MODE WITHOUT COLOR MANAGEMENT) ........................................................................... 78
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TAB POSTPROCESSING (BLACK & WHITE MODE) .................................................................................................................... 81
TAB GAMMA CORRECTION (COLOR MODE WITHOUT COLOR MANAGEMENT) ................................................................................. 82
TAB ENHANCEMENT (COLOR MODE WITH COLOR MANAGEMENT) .............................................................................................. 83
TAB SPECIAL FILTER (ALL MODES
TAB COLOR ADJUST (COLOR WITH COLOR MANAGEMENT) ....................................................................................................... 87
TAB COLOR EXCHANGE (COLOR WITH COLOR MANAGEMENT) ................................................................................................... 88
SIMPLE FILTER EDITOR (TAB GAMMA CORRECTION) ............................................................................................................... 89
KIP Color RIP.monitor ............................................................................................................................................. 90
Tab Jobs ............................................................................................................................................................ 90
JOB SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 91
BUTTON COMMANDS .................................................................................................................................................... 91
Tab Printers/Queues ........................................................................................................................................ 92
Tab Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 93
Menu Options .................................................................................................................................................. 93
KEYCODE .................................................................................................................................................................. 94
JOB DATABASE ............................................................................................................................................................ 94
UNIT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 95
KIP Color RIP.hotfolder ........................................................................................................................................... 96
Hotfolder Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 97
ADD HOTFOLDERS ....................................................................................................................................................... 97
EDIT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 97
DELETE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 97
FTP-TIMEOUT AFTER FILE COMPLETION .............................................................................................................................. 98
KIP Color RIP.backup ............................................................................................................................................. 98
EXCEPT
BLACK & WHITE MODE) ............................................................................................. 84
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Introduction
KIP Color RIP software is a comprehensive color printing and color management software for use at a PC
workstation. KIP Color RIP features professional grade imaging feature set with automatic modes and fine
controls. The software provides advanced color management features, image editing capabilities, paneling of
images for outdoor gra phics, nesting of images for optimum media us age and much more. A suite of image
editing and manipulation tools allow you to adjust margins, scale and orientation, or make on-the-fly
alterations to image content.
Integrates with single or multiple printers
Color RIP system for graphic files
Color RIP system for technical files
Advanced color controls
System Requirements
For KIP Color RIP we recommend:
• Dual core desktop CPU or higher
• 4 GB RAM
Operating Systems
We recommend Windows 7.
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Installation
Installation of the Program
Insert the KIP Software CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive and exit all other applications. Setup will continue automatically in case the
Autostart function is active in the operating system. If Autostart is not active, double click on S
CD/DVD to initiate the installation process.
Choose setup language.
ETUP.EXE from the installation
The Welcome screen is displayed. Click on the N
A menu showing multiple program choices is displayed. Users can pick the programs intended for installation.
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KIP Color RIP.client
Choosing this option will only install the client version of KIP Color RIP. Thus, KIP Color RIP.clients need network access to a KIP
Color controller providing the KIP Color RIP.server.
KIP Color RIP.client is the basic program to work with images/pictures and to print them. Additionally it is needed to customize your
KIP Color RIP network to your demands. Changing the server-configuration will ask for sufficient rights.
KIP Color RIP.hotfolder
Highlight this option to install only KIP Color RIP.hotfolder on your syste m.
By using the hotfolder-program you can create special print folders on your system. The hotfolders will execute print jobs with
associated queues or printer clusters and its printers if printable files are put into those folders. This allows easy and quick printing
management and capability.
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After selecting the desired program, you then have to accept the license agreement by selecting the corresponding radio button
option in order to continue the installation. To get a print out version of the same license agreement as displayed, click the PRINT
button.
If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, the installation process will be terminated.
After having accepted the license agreement, you then have to select a setup type by activating the corresponding radio button. You
can select among C
OMPLETE and CUSTOM.
If you pick CUSTOM, you then have the choice to define the installation location of the program. Click CHANGE to provide a
destination location of the program.
You may then also alter the standard system location for print data.
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If you have opted for the C
each box belonging to the desired feature or remove a checkmark to avoid installation of that feature. The selections may differ
depending on the product(s) you are going to install.
USTOM setup, you will be further prompted to select the features you want to install. Put a checkmark at
You then have to enter the correct (DNS-) name of the KIP Color controller and its port. If KIP Color RIP.server has not changed the
standard port, it ought to be port 9683.
Press the I
Now the actual installation process begins. Click C
INISH to complete the setup program after successful installation.
Click F
Now you can start the software from the desktop with the program icon and from the start menu.
Confirm that the Windows user accounts have full access to the parameters folder.
This is the folder for the print data you have set during the installation.
To be granted further rights please ask your system administrator.
NSTALL-button to start installation of the program.
ANCEL to stop the installation process.
KIP Color RIP.client Login
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User will be prompted to enter the IP Address of a KIP Color Controller (KIP Color RIP.server).
In case of doubt please contact your system administrator.
Keycode Entry
You will notice a small WARNING! Window appearing with the first start telling the program is currently running in demo mode.
Features are reduced and restricted until a correct Keycode is entered and the program (and its server) is restarted. If you do not
want to see the demo warning again, just activate the D
In order to activate the full version of KIP Color 80 RIP.client, please follow instructions in this section:
• Obtained the additional Keycode from KIP.
• Go to the menu bar of the KIP Color RIP.client main window and click on I
• Select J
• The KIP Color RIP.monitor appears consequently.
• Open the menu bar entry MENU and select CONFIGURATION.
• Under
• When you are ready, click on A
If the key code is valid and correct, all functions are now availabl e.
If the key code is invalid or incorrect, the field will become red after clicking on A
in the demo-mode.
To learn more about all the different features of the KIP Color RIP.monitor go to §
OB-MONITOR.
KEYCODE you will find a text field where to enter your keycode.
PPLY. KIP Color RIP.server will restart subsequently.
ON’T SHOW THIS MESSAGE ANYMORE check box.
NFO.
PPLY. The program will not be restarted and remains
KIP COLOR RIP.MONITOR.
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Hardware Configuration
Hardware
The window HARDWARE will appear automatically at the first start. Later on, go to menu bar CONFIGURATION
open the same window (see § KIP COLOR RIP.CLIENT MENU BAR OPTIONS
§ CONFIGURATION).
HARDWARE to
Add Printer
Highlight a printer in the list box AVAILABLE PRINTERS and click on the red arrow button (ADD PRINTER). Alternatively, you
can double-click on the printer.
After selecting a printer, you will automatically be guided to T
HE CONFIGURATION WIZARD.
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Printer Configuration
Clicking on the PRINTER CONFIGURATION button while an installed printer is highlight ed w ill open THE CONFIGURATION
WIZARD. You may also double-click on the printer to do the same.
In case of a highlighted queue the C
action.
For further details configuring a queue please go to C
Delete Printer
If you want to remove one printer, highlight the printer in question under INSTALLED PRINTERS and click the DELETE
PRINTER button (or click DELETE within the context menu that appears after right-clicking on an installed printer).
You will need the D
If a printer is in use for a queue, it cannot be deleted: you have to erase the queue that is using the printer in question first.
ELETE button in order to erase installed queues.
ONFIGURE QUEUE window will open. You can also use a double-click to perform the same
REATE QUEUE within this chapter.
The single Configuration Dialogs
Right-click on a printer under INSTALLED PRINTERS, highlight PRINTER CONFIGURATION and select the needed configuration
dialog from the context menu:
By using WIZARD you will rerun THE CONFIGURATION WIZARD for the selected printer.
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Printer Name
TCP/IP
Define output paper size
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The Configuration Wizard
The Configuration Wizard guides you through the configuration and calibration of your printers. Generally, you always have both of
the following buttons available in every configuration dialog:
You get from one dialog into the other via NEXT.
Back will bring you back to the previous dialog.
Name / Connection
This text field allows you to change the name of the
printer.
Type in the TCP/IP address of your printer or use the
H
OST NAME of the printer.
When all settings are made, click on N
The role configuration of the printer is now checked and
included calibration profiles libraries are installed. During the
following calibration you can also search for additional profiles on
your hard drive or CD. You will then automatically get to the
window P
LACEMENT.
EXT.
Placement
First you may choose among the radio buttons whether the
printer is allowed to P
PAPER SIZE, PRINT TO NEX T STANDARD SIZE or the
printer is allowed to
SIZE.
Before you can choose P
you need to define the allowed rollwidth by clicking on the
button right side from P
SIZE.
To use N
AVAILABLE PAPER SIZE , the following options will be
available then:
ESTING you need to choose PRIN T ON NEXT
RINT ON NEXT AVAILAB LE
ALLOW PRINT ON EXACT PAPER
RINT TO NEXT STANDARD SIZE
RINT TO NEXT STANDARDR
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Rotate
Rotate every second Panel
Alignment
Trim Lines
You may now select TRIM LINES which will appear between each print of the same paper output. They will help you to cut
these prints manually.
Nesting
If you want to print several copies, and at least two copies fit into the print width, enable NEST MULTIPLE COPIES to have
the copies automatically printed next to each other. By selecting N
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ESTING more options become available:
Distance
You can determine the size of the area between copies under DISTANCE.
Maximum Length
Define the maximum length of nested copies.
Nesting beyond job boundaries
Activate this option to allow nesting of two or more print jobs on one paper output.
Timeout
If you have selected NESTING BEYOND JOB BOUNDARIES, you may further set the time interval KIP
Color RIP waits for another jobs to be nested before printing.
Finally, within the PLACEMENT dialog you have got these last options ROTATE, ALIGNMENT and ROLLWIDTH TOLERANCE in
order to apply further settings to the output:
Without a checkmark at this option pictures are printed with their standard rotation determined by the document.
If you check this option, you may choose among different rotations-types to be found in the drop down list:
When using AUTOMATIC (PAPER SAVE), the copy will be rotated so that paper can be saved during output.
If you want the output to be rotated without paper-save function, enter a rotation degree. They are arranged clockwise.
In order to rotate every second panel (you need to set up panel printing first) on the print out, e.g. to save paper media, you
need this option being activated.
Select the corresponding radio buttons if you want to have a LEFT or RIGHT OFFSET on your print out. Alter the size of the
offset to determine the distance between the paper side’s border and image.
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Rollwidth tolerance
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Select the C
If case of left and right alignment you can also specify the offset.
If you want to allow print sizes that exceed the print width of your printer, you may define a new tolerated width. Please bear in
mind that this may cause a loss of certain areas of the image (first and foremost at the width borders).
Technical Label
This option will cause an appearance of a LABEL on each copy. Labels are shown close to the copy and inform about various
settings.
ENTERED-radio button in order to set the image to the central instead.
You can determine which piece of information the standard label will include by checking the corresponding boxes.
Additionally, you may determine where the labels will appear on the print out. Just activate one radio button which represents the
place where the label will appear. If you want the label to be printed inside the image, activate the P
radio buttons will now appear inside the rectangle representing the position where the label will be printed on the picture.
RINT INSIDE PLOT box: the
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Configuration / Loaded Consumables
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The settings are media a nd de v ice-dependent, you have to select the paper types and ink types set in the printer.
Printers can be equipped with different numbers of paper rolls. You may also check the ink and media level.
You get to the dialog DEFINE MEDIA LIST via the button EDIT MEDIA. The dialog is explained below.
If you do not use original media, edit the medium/media you use via E
for original media only.
DIT MEDIA. This is important as the color profiles are made
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You get to this dialog automatically with THE CONFIGURATION WIZARD, but also by using the HARDWARE window by
opening the right-click context menu of an installed printer and selecting P
by clicking the button EDIT MEDIA in the configuration dialog CONFIGURATION / LOADED CONSUMABLES.
To get a list of all medium types and edit user-d efin ed med ia, click S
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RINTER CONFIGURATION DEFINE MEDIA LIST, or
HOW ALL.
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Select the paper types you want to work with. If you do not use original paper or other original media from the manufacturer, define
your own media: check the box "U
want to use.
Enter the paper type according to the specifications of the media or printer manufacturer. Wrong printer or software settings can
lead to quality losses!
SER DEFINED 1", open the context menu, highlight OPTIONS and define the medium you
Default Settings for Print Options
These settings are device dependent, especially the Sttings in Expert mode. The following options displayed in the screenshot
base on the options given when configuring a KIP Color 80.
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Please select the print quality you want to use. The line art modes are mainly for CAD drawings, the photo modes mainly for photo
or fine art grphic. From Draft Normal Quality the quality of the output will increase, but the speed decrease.
EADING MARGINS and TRAILING MARGINS, to add additional margins to adjust print placement in length direction.
Use L
Determine the default settings for the connected printer. You can set e.g. the dpi value, as well as trimming and
drying options. Press the E
and settings are device dependent.
XPERT button to open a detailed view of the available print options and settings. The available options
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If you want to save a profile of the print options settings, just click the button S
DEFINED PRINTMO DE
After having created and saved at least one profile, the button
will become available. By clicking it, you may now select a user
defined print options profile displayed within the window S
will appear consequently: enter a user defined print mode profile name. Then click OK.
AVED PRINT MODES.
AVE MODE. The window USER
ANAGE
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Monochrome PDF / PostScript Processing
Minimum line width
Apply transparencies
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PostScript
(Only for B+W files)
Additional dither modes and parameter setti ng s.
Specify the minimum line width. With 0,00 mm the default within the file will be used.
Check this box to use the settings within the file.
When you have run through all steps of configuration/installation, you finally have to click on F
process. The device should be installed and operational from now on and appears in the window H
within the installed printer list. Before leaving the H
save new and changed device configurations.
ARDWARE window, do not forget to click the button OK, to
INISH to finish the
ARDWARE
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Calibration
You only get to this dialog if you did not found any profiles or refused to search for profiles after the dialog NAME / CONNECTION.
After clicking on F
If you do not wish to calibrate your printer, you have to switch of color management in the later use of KIP Color RIP.client. Not
using color management may cause picture quality losses!
To recalibrate printers that have been already fully installed, you can use this dialog, too. To get there, right-click on an already
installed printer in the window H
Another way to re-calibrate a printer, go to the main window’s menu bar section C
calibration dialog is shown for the printer that is select ed curr ently in the drop dow n list P
main window.
Media calibrations for the RIP mode are created and displayed in the calibration dialog window. Media calibrations apply to the
selected medium and print mode and are a set of color and gray calibrations, ink-limit and gamma settings, length and width
corrections.
INISH in the previous dialog under these conditions, you will be asked for creating a user defined calibration.
ARDWARE and select PRINTER CONFIGURATION CALIBRATION from the context menu.
ONFIGURATION CALIBRATION. The
RINTER within the tab GENERAL of the
The medium displayed in the calibration w indow is that one you set in the window C
As a default, the program only displays recommended print modes.
medium name.
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When a profile has been successfully applied to the selected print mode, the date of creation appears behind the
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XPERT to get the list of all available print modes.
ONFIGURATION / LOADED CONSUMABLES.
Profile Library
Spectrophotometer
Calibration Target
Options in the Calibration Dialog
Get Profiles
With this function you can import calibrations that were made on another system.
Open the printer-specific profile library and select the desired filters.
Please consider that the included profile libraries are made for original media from the printer's manufacturer. If you
use different media or feel the quality of the print is not satisfying, please go to § E
proceeding the calibration.
Export to Library
You can save single or all RIP profiles applying to one given printer type.
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DIT MEDIA PARAMETERS before
Select your device for calibration. We recommend calibration with a spectrophotometer for quality reasons.
Print Target
Check the boxes of the targets you want to print, and click on PRINT TARGET. The
targets will be printed on the printer you have selected. Be sure to have selected the
correct type of target before.
Measure Target
Scan the targets with your spectrophotometer. If you use a
ICColor, the targets will be automatically assigned to their
print modes. That way, there is no definite order for scanning the targets.
Some spectrophotometers may not assign targets to their print modes. In that case, you will be prompted to input the 8 figures
you find on the left at the bottom of the targets.
GretagMacbeth
corresponding
When right-clicking on the quality settings, the following context menu appears
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Under certain circumstances, for example when you do not use original media, it may be necessary to change the default
media parameters I
These settings may be necessary for each print mode!
Media parameters should be edited in the order listed below. However, not all steps may be necessary.
1. Define Ink-limit
2. Define Gamma
3. Make grayscale calibration
4. Linearization
1. Ink-limit and Gamma (tab G
Adjust the ink-limit until all gray areas in the lower part are clearly visible. The gray areas should not fade out.
Change the Gamma value until, in the upper part of the print, the brightness of 50% Gray is exactly in the middle of the range
between 100% White and 100% Black.
To check the settings, print a scanner-calibration-target and look at the colors. If the colors fade out, or if you can see color
droplets, please reduce the ink-limit value via E
Then, print a new target and check the colors.
2. No Black Ink (applies only to inkjet printers)
When available, this option allows you to print without black ink. This option is possible for various printer types and media
NK-LIMIT or GAMMA.
ENERAL)
Print a test page via PRINT TEST SHEET.
DIT MEDIA PARAMETERS.
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(e.g. glossy paper) as some ink types do not dry on certain media.
3. Gray Calibration
A gray calibration may help reduce color shifts in gray areas.
To make a gray calibration, proceed as follows:
• Check the box M
• Click P
• Cut out the black & white mask on the left of the target along the trim lines and take the square out of the center.
• With the mask, find the most neutral gray tone within each level and enter the corresponding coordinates in the
• Check the new settings via PRINT TEST SHEET.
4. Linearization
RINT TARGET to get a calibration target.
window.
ODIFY DEFAULT GRAY VALUE.
Every LED printer has a slightly different curve of printing density. To achieve linear colors you can calibrate KIP Color 80 and
KIP Color 7800 with a spectrometer.
Please select your appropriate spectrometer press Print Target and afterwards start Measure Target.
For a successful linearization the date and time will be displayed.
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Reset media parameters
With this option, the parameters will be reset to the default values.
Delete Size Correction
The saved size correction for the selected print mode will be deleted.
Edit Size Correction
In this case, proceed as follows:
• Set the value for the width and height correction to 100.
• Print the file and calculate the difference between the sizes of original and copy.
• Use the rule of three to calculate the correction factor.
Example
: the original has a height of 120mm; the copy has a height of 126mm.
The correction factor is calculated as follows: 120 / 1.26 = 95.2381
Values between 90 and 110 are applicable.
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Delete Calibration
The saved calibration for the selected print mode will be deleted.
Use default Calibration
Return to the default calibration delivered with the software.
Import ICC Profile
You may use profiles created without KIP Color Pro spectrophotometer options. Please specify the files here.
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Measure Target with Spectrophotometer
If you can read the target with a spectrophotometer, start the reading process with this option.
Print Mode selection
With AL L, all check boxes will be activated.
ONE, you can deactivate all check boxes with a single click.
With N
With INVERT SELECTION, all active check boxes will be deactivated and vice versa.
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Printer
Medium
Set Print Size
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Create Queue
For installing a queue push the CREATE QUEUE button within in the HARDWARE window.
Please note that you first need a fully installed and configured printer on KIP Color RIP before you are able to
create a queue
Queues are prearranged printer configurations. Clients may (or even have to) use these fixed settings which e.g. involve paper and
printing size without having to set them all by themselves. Queues can be configured for each installed printer.
If you had pressed the C
DVANCED, QUEUES and HPGL.
A
Tab General
Queue
First you may rename the queue under QUEUE
enter a specific name.
REATE QUEUE button, the CONFIGURE QUEUE window with four tabs consequently appears: GENERAL,
and
Now select an installed PRINTER that is going
be used for this queue.
If you want to configure your printer first you
have got the opportunity to do so by pressing the
RINTER CONFIGURATION button left of it. A
P
dialog with three tabs appe ars: P
ECHNICAL LABEL and PRINT OPTIONS.
T
RINTER CONFIGURATION button is only
The P
available if the check box
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS is NOT
activated.
For further details regarding to the options
given in this tabs got to § THE CONFIGURATION
WIZARD § PLACEMENT / § TECHNICAL LABEL / §
DEFAULT SET TIN GS FO R PRINT O P TIONS.
You also have to select a MEDIUM used for
queue and its printer. Select one from the drop
down list.
LACEMENT,
OPTION USE
to
this
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Filter and quality settings
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Next you can set the MAXIMUM PRINT SIZE. Enter manually width and length into the two boxes; or simply leave it to
the system detecting the maximum possible print size with the selected printer/medium by pressing the S
To keep all printer default settings, just activate the USE PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS check box option. Under
these circumstances, the button
PRINTER CONFIGURATION explained above is not accessible and the queue will
use all the printer settings set in the printer configuration.
ET SIZE button.
Finally you can set the entire color and filter settings which will take effect on every image sent to the queue.
Most of the options given in there are identical with the options available in the tab GENERAL of the main window. For
further details regarding to those identical functions please go to E
To select and set a customized F
first. For further details, see §
ILTER within the queue configuration window, you have to create one in the FILTER EDITOR
FILTER EDITOR.
DIT PICTURES AND OUTPUT § TAB GENERAL.
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