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2. If the unit is not cd m m it must be edited Repeat this procedure to select the correct luminance unit Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 83 Interpreting Color Differences Datacolor ENVISION includes a report regarding monitor performance that expresses values in terms of color differences In the case of ENVISION the differences reported are between settings for a reference color stored in the system and the settings currently used to produce the same color on the monitor All color difference equations include a calculation of the differences between two colors for each of three dimensions or axes Many equations report differences between the standard and current color along a red green axis a yellow blue axis and a lightness darkness axis Some equations report color differences using an alternate system that expresses the 3 dimensions of color space as hue differences in color shade chroma differences in color intensity and lightness Every color difference equation calculates a DE value which represents the overall color difference between the two colors Understanding the Numbers Regardless of the color difference equation you use color difference components are expressed as negative or positive distances between the current color and the reference color However DE the total color difference is always a positive number Below is a table containing the color difference equations includ
3. e Datacolor ENVISION e Datacolor ENVISION PLUS e Datacolor ENVISION PRO A Datacolor ENVISION system includes a computer monitor and device used as calibration analyzer The data generated by Datacolor ENVISION can be shared with other users of ENVISION PLUS ENVISION PRO and with other Datacolor programs The data exchange is achieved through an email option included in the program or by launching Datacolor ENVISION from another Datacolor application There are also options to change the Illuminant and Standard Observer conditions for viewing purposes This enables the viewer to witness the color change that occurs when the object is viewed under different lights or by Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide About Datacolor ENVISION e1 different observers A monitor calibration feature insures that the color of a displayed image remains consistent over time An optional printer calibration feature is offered which converts an ENVISION image into an accurate printed representation of the color Datacolor ENVISION PLUS and ENVISION PRO offer advanced design and communication options Datacolor ENVISION PLUS includes options to create new colors on the screen and to modify existing colors In addition Datacolor ENVISION PLUS users can connect a spectrophotometer as an input device for color data Datacolor PrintCal printer calibration software is also available as an option with ENVISION PLUS Datacolor ENVISION PRO includes all o
4. 5 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Number of Digits You must set the number of digits displayed to four decimal places ll NOTE If you have restarted the analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration O CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration 0 CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings 78 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide To access the Number of Digits setting 1 Press the MENU button PORS DO TUY WAYZ Gai ileal e lalalala oHe The LCD will display the menu screen rE mor u SCL Be af COAT PETE tau PIT 2 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the display the numerical resolution screen O To ET ALO CE rt SE ILE H 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 79 Measurement Speed The Measurement Speed should be set to AUTO Ho Dai NOTE If you have restarted the Analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration 0 CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration 0 CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings To access the Measurement Speed setting 1 Press the MENU button The L
5. Pointing Ring Rubber hood e The measurement probe is plugged into the rear of the main instrument body The plug is keyed to ensure that the probe is plugged in at the correct orientation Probe connector P1 The settings are accessed and changed using several keys on the numeric keypad FS ee alaala ISH WQ Blue ENTER Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 73 Zero Calibration 0 CAL Procedure Each time you restart the analyzer the unit requires you to perform a zero calibration 0 CAL before you can access any of the settings You cannot skip this calibration step To complete this calibration 1 The pointing ring should be in the 0 CAL position 2 Place the probe face down against a flat opaque surface and press the 0 CAL button 0 CAL Button When the calibration is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings 74 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Changing the Analyzer Settings The following selections must be set correctly to enable communications between the monitor analyzer and the system Correct Setting Selection Screen Synchroni Universal zation Type UNIV Baud Rate 9600 Number of 4 Figures Figures Measure Auto ment Speed Memory C 00 Channel Display x y Lv Mode EEE eee ao LUMINANCE UNIT cd mm Synchronization Type The Synchronization Type must be set to UNIV E
6. It opens the dialog box below Select File To Open Ea KI Look In I Automotive Images CJ Plastics Images 3 Coatings Images CI Room settings LC cosmetics textiles _ Inks amp Paper Images E Colour triangle ine Paint Images 3 plastics File name rgb pes Hi bmp ep2 ped pg tel ime Cancel Z Browse the system to find the file to be opened When you have located the file click Open The Drawing Area will refresh and display the image contained in the selected file See also Appendix Datacolor ENVISION File Extensions for details regarding the file types that can be opened in ENVISION e Export Image This allows images to be exported to files Once an image is exported it is available for use by other ENVISION users The selected image will be exported as the file type selected in the Save as type field File name new image LCh Save as lupe True Color Image File LChy Cancel True Color Image File LCh Silicon Graphics F rgb FE Paintbrush EF pcs Tagged Image File Format tif Microsoft Windows Bitmap bmnp JPEG File Interchange Format pg True Color Interchange File tei To export an image Inthe File Name field enter the name to be assigned to the image 52 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Inthe Save as type field click the drop down list arrow and select the file type to be used EE
7. Files 36 Reduce Chroma 87 Running Datacolor ENVISION 9 S Scale 55 zoom in 55 zoom out 55 Scale and Move To See All the Objects 54 Select Illuminant 57 Select Observer 57 Send To Mail Recipient 54 Sending E mail Files 35 Set as default 49 Set Gamut Mapping On 55 Set To Normal Scale 54 Show Perception Tiles 55 Software Installation 7 Sort Illuminants in tool 57 Standard Observer Changes 33 Synchronization Type 64 75 System Location 3 System Requirements 2 T Test Calibration 56 Testing the Analyzer Connection 70 82 Toolbar 48 49 50 Tree View 41 U Update 50 51 Index e 95 V View 29 Zero Calibration O CAL Procedure 74 View Menu 49 54 Zero Calibration 0 CAL Procedure 61 Viewing Images 31 96 e Index Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide
8. Guide Monitor Calibration e 17 satisfactory You will be instructed to leave the probe connected to the screen to complete the calibration Thank rou No Further Manual Adjustment i Required Please continue to hold probe against screen The remainder of the calibration procedure consists of displaying a series of colors on the screen This may take from 5 to 30 minutes depending on your monitor settings and the probe being used You will receive a message when the calibration is completed Last Calibrated on 14 Sep 2005 10 57 58 48 Seconds ago by Minolta C2 100Plus No 08001 420 Calibration complete Your monitor is now calibrated and ready for use You can now view and evaluate images provided by other ENVISION users You should review the test results See Display Results below for an explanation of the test results LCD Monitor Calibration The LCD monitor calibration is to be performed with the rubber hood installed on the front of the probe Please ensure this hood is installed before you begin the calibration procedure To calibrate an LCD monitor 1 Launch the program The ENVISION Drawing Area is displayed Datacolor ENVISION Displaying D65 10 Degree Default Background Colour File View Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About 2 Click on Monitor Menu Calibrate Monitor 18 e Monitor Calibration Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibrate Monitor Test Calibrati
9. NOTE If you are saving the image for use by other ENVISION users you should save the file as an LCh file This will preserve the color consistency when viewed by different users Click Save e Convert Images in Directory To Provides the option to change the file format of all the images in a selected directory to either LCh or bmp file format The user selects the directory from the directory browser dialog Select directory in which to batch convert images Loh na Fa E c A gl 344 Floppy AD 9 LOCAL DISK Cr Fle Compact Disc D4 Fle Compact Disc Es nge Dev on Dci dyp Fi nge TThompson on Cci dvpiUSers Ls HE My Network Places H activex Ee adidas H circ E pa l dini ewe Fecke e Calibration Manager Opens the Calibration Manager window See also Calibration Manager Program Navigation Tools Menu Options for details regarding this option e Print Prepares the current environment for printing and offers a print preview Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 53 Send To Mail Recipient Identifies the recipient of the image EE NOTE ENVISION BASIC users can only email environments ime files to another location Receive Mail Checks for new emails Any LCh or IME files that are attached to a message can be opened directly from ENVISION and displayed in the ENVISION drawing area Email Profile Setup Opens the dialog box used to setup edit
10. Open KI Look in Environments and images Automotive rages Plastics Images _ Coatings Images Room settings _ cosmetics CJ textiles _ J Inks amp Paper Images a Colour triangle ime Paint Images _ plastics File name gb pox HE bmp eps pod pg kol ime Cancel 2 Browse to the folder containing the image to be opened and highlight the image to be viewed Select File To Open KH EJ Look in a Ladieswear tw Fe pf Eel Fleece top ime Polo shirt ime Jumper Dark inne a Red Fleece ladies ime Jumpers Light ime a Red top amp trousers ime KI Suit ime Leather Loafer ime KI Swimsuits me Navy blue dress amp shoes ime E white top amp trousers ime File name Knit hat ime Environment No name or identifier EE NOTE See also Appendix ENVISION file extensions for a list of the file types recognized by the program 30 e Working with Datacolor ENVISION Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide The screen refreshes and the image is displayed in the Drawing Area Datacolor ENVISION Displaying D65 10 Degree Default Background Colour Environment File Knit hat ime Nothing Selected File View Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About Viewing Images Under Different Illuminants Observers The user has the option to change the illuminant and observer data used to view the contents of the drawing area at any time EE NOTES You are not require
11. POWER switch This information is displayed every time you activate the unit If the display contains the following message it must be reset Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 63 To reset the analyzer 1 Turn off the CA 100Plus 2 Press the REMOTE key 3 With the REMOTE key is depressed switch on the CA 100Plus The REMOTE key must be held for more than two seconds after the power is applied The screen should refresh and the analyzer model should be set to CA 100 mode Synchronization Type When the zero calibration 0O CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings EE NOTE If you have restarted the analyzer you must perform the zero calibration O CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedure for instructions If the LCD displays the message NO SYNC SIGNAL or the Sync Type is not UNIV you must change the setting To access this setting 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad Dolce OGGE diaa Coke The LCD will display the menu screen 64 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Cri a a SELELI rr r Fa SALE KI T 2 i ILI G a 3 Press the Blue key repeatedly to display UNIV 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Baud Rate The data exchange rate should be set to 9600 bps ll NOTE If you have restarted the Analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibra
12. Tagged Image File Format tif Standard graphic file format commonly used by third party software applications 88 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide e Microsoft Windows Bitmap omp Standard graphic file format commonly used by third party software applications e JPEG jog Standard graphic file format commonly used by third party software applications Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 89 Glossary of Terms Below is a collection of specialized terms used throughout this product Assigned name Each device and profile has an assigned name This is the name that the user chooses to uniquely identify that device or profile It should be carefully chosen to help the user remember the specific device being used Where appropriate it should also remind the user regarding the specific device settings used e g Epson photo paper 360dpi Calibration 1 The process of generating a profile for a device 2 Resetting monitor performance to match the performance of the monitor when it was originally put into service Calibration Sheets Also known as Target Sheets these are printed sheets of colored rectangles that are generated during a printer calibration Default Device Each device class monitor and printer has a default device The default device is used when a device is not specified for use by the program Default Profile The default profile is used when a profile is not specified for use
13. calibration and profile data From this option you can also calibrate the monitor and printer To access the Calibration Manager do the following 1 Click on File Menu Calibration Manager File Open Chrl a Export Image Convert Images in Directory to Calibration Manager Print Send to Receive Mail Email Profile Setup Quit Ctrl Place the mouse cursor anywhere in the Drawing Area and right click to display the popup menu Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 39 Full Screen Window Minimize Window View Export Image B Convert Images in Directory to d Display Environment Calibration Manager Monitor F Print Colour Conditions l Send to au Receive Mail Email Profile Setup 2 Click File Calibration Manager to open the window Calibration Manager Window The Calibration Manager is similar to Windows Explorer and includes three panes in the window Contents View This window displays detailed information about devices monitors printers etc profiles and qualified profiles 40 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide EE NOTE Printer Profiles and Qualified Profiles are used by the Datacolor PrintCal program an optional Datacolor product offered with Datacolor ENVISION For systems that include PrintCal the Calibration Manager is also used to select the device to be used for printi
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15. corner of the message 317 Too Dark Please Adjust Monitor Settings or if no further adjustment ts possible press the Accept button 14 Based on the message displayed you may need to manually adjust the controls on the monitor f you have both brightness and contrast controls adjust the brightness setting f you have only one control either brightness or contrast adjust it to improve the performance Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 47 you can make no further adjustments to either control click the Accept button 15 The calibration routine will continue as a normal calibration When it is completed you will see a message similar to the following Last Calibrated on 14 Sep 2005 10 57 58 48 Seconds ago by Minolta CA 100Plus No 08001420 Calibration complete Review the test results See also Monitor Calibration Display Results for an explanation of the output To achieve visual agreement between the monitors you must repeat the process for the second monitor Menu Toolbar Options The Calibration Manager window includes the standard menu bar and toolbar options found in all Windows applications gt Datacolor ENYISION Calibration Manager File Edit YWiew Calibration Veg i Iluminant Observer Add Delete Default Update Generate Calibrate Des NG Degree All program options selected in this window are applied to either the device or profile selec
16. displayed Click on Advanced Setup The dialog box below displays Advanced LCD Monitor 5etup f Use Default Monitor Settings Recommended Advanced White Setup Cancel Use Default Monitor Settings When you work with a single system single monitor you should use the default settings for both the hardware and software selections The procedure is as follows Reset the monitor controls to the default settings 1n Datacolor ENVISION select Monitor Menu Calibration Options Use Default Monitor Settings and perform the normal monitor calibration procedure See also Getting Started First Time Monitor Calibrations LCD Monitor for instructions to complete this calibration Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 45 5 Advanced White Setup This option is selected when you make manual adjustments to the monitor to maximize its performance When you select this option the program will incorporate the hardware and software settings you use into the calibration process Select Advanced White Setup In the Advanced White Setup field enter a target value This is a value for brightness that the program will try to achieve using the manual adjustments you make to the monitor settings Advanced LCD Monitor 5etup Eg C Use Default Monitor Settings Recommended 150 Cancel EE NOTES If you do not know what target value to enter you can start with the value 150 The maximum attainable
17. of files e When RGB based images are moved from one system to another accurate color information will not be preserved To retain the color information images must be saved as an LCh file before they are sent RGB based images can be saved as part of an environment ime file IMPORTANT If your email inbox contains a large number of items the ENVISION Receive Mail and Send Mail windows will take a long time to open This is because the system has to retrieve each item from the email server Archiving or deleting old emails will help maintain the speed of the system at an acceptable level See also Email options in this guide for instructions to send and receive Datacolor ENVISION data via email Software Installation Unpack your Datacolor software shipment You should receive the following materials a ENVISION installation CD and b manual in hard copy form Insert the ENVISION software CD into the CD ROM drive on your computer The CD will automatically start the ENVISION installation process The installation process will run automatically The default installation location for the ENVISION program files is c Program Files Datacolor Spectrum Datacolor ENVISION However you have the option to write to any location on your hard drive Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Getting Started e 7 Launching Datacolor ENVISION To launch the program on the Windows desktop do one of the following e Click the Datacolor ENV
18. printers and is only enabled when a printer is selected See also the Datacolor ENVISION PrintCal Option User s Guide for an explanation of qualified printer profiles e Generate Generates one or more qualified profiles for the selected device It is only enabled when a printer profile is selected See also the Datacolor ENVISION PrintCal Option User s Guide for an explanation of qualified printer profiles e Calibrate Starts the calibration process for the selected device It is available when a monitor printer or profile is selected Toolbar Options The menu commands most frequently used are duplicated as buttons on the toolbar to provide more direct access Click on the button to execute the function 7 Hz Fe dang int Illuminant Observer Add Delete Default Update Genette Calibrate Des 10 Degree EE NOTE The toolbar may be shown or hidden as required e Add Add a device monitor or printer e Delete Delete the selected device e Default Makes the selected device the default device This button performs the same function as clicking the checkbox next to the device displayed in the Tree view The user should assign the monitor and printer most frequently used as the default 50 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide e Update Updates a pending profile This option is only applied to printers and is only enabled when a printer is selected See also Datacolor ENVISION PrintCal Optio
19. using the recommendations in the Appendix of this guide Installing the CA 210 Analyzer 1 Install the device driver included with the unit 2 Configure the analyzer using the recommendations in the Appendix of this guide EE NOTE When using this analyzer you must confirm the rubber hood is attached to the probe Installing Datacolor CP 2000 Serial Analyzer e When using a Datacolor CP 2000 serial analyzer connect the power supply for the Datacolor CP 2000 analyzer to an appropriate power source e Connect the serial port cable to a serial port on the computer When the power supply is connected the CP 2000 is On Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Getting Started e 11 Installing Datacolor CP 2000 USB Analyzer e Connect the USB cable from the CP 2000 analyzer to a USB port on your computer e When the USB cable is connected the CP 2000 is On 12 e Getting Started Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration Overview The monitor must be calibrated regularly to ensure that the color display is accurate We recommend that the monitor be calibrated daily Depending on the type of monitor you are using the initial calibration procedure used to setup the monitor may be different from the daily calibration procedure Both procedures are documented in this guide NOTES The monitor must be turned on for a minimum of one hour prior to calibration Screensavers and monitor power saving should be turne
20. with Datacolor ENVISION Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Email Options Overview The purpose of the program is to view and evaluate electronic color data The Datacolor ENVISION program cannot generate this electronic data The data must be provided by Datacolor ENVISION PLUS or Datacolor ENVISION PRO users and the most common method of data transfer is through email This section provides instructions to configure the email options in the ENVISION program Email Profile Setup See Getting Started Email Service Configuration in this guide to instructions to setup the email profile Sending Datacolor ENVISION Files The procedure below is used to send data to another user 1 Open the ENVISION file in the drawing area Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Email Options e 35 2 Select File Menu Send to Mail Recipient The first time this option is selected the Choose Profile dialog displays Choose Profile 3 Select the email profile you wish to send from and click OK If no profiles exist contact you network administrator Your default email window displays with the ENVISION file attached 4 Enter the recipient email address and add text as needed 5 Click the Send button to send the message and file Receiving Datacolor ENVISION Files ENVISION does not alert you when a new email has arrived You must periodically check for new emails containing ENVISION data using the procedure below 1 Click on
21. CD will display a menu screen m mr N SOLE COA ET au PIT 2 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the measurement speed selection screen 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 80 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Memory Channel The Memory Channel should be set to 00 This information is displayed in the window on the far right side of the analyzer The buttons used to access this information are arrows keys located on the unit 1 Press the up down arrow buttons associated with the MEMORY CH until the LCD displays CHOO Memory channel Memory Channel Buttons Display Mode The main measurement display should display x y and Lv values Mode Button If this data is not displayed e Press the MODE button until x y and Lv is displayed Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 81 Testing the Analyzer Connection Once you have entered the correct settings and calibrated the analyzer you must test the communications with the ENVISION program To do this 1 Launch Datacolor ENVISION 2 From the Datacolor ENVISION menu bar select Monitor Calibrate Monitor Calibrate Monitor Test Calibration 3 Select Minolta CA 210 from the Analyzer selection box 4 Select the COM port you are using for the analyzer 5 Press the Test Analyzer button on the screen This will complete the CA 210 set up Troubleshooting the CA 210 Analyzer If the communication with
22. Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide datacolor magaya Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Part No 4220 0928M Rev 2 August 2007 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this format However should any errors be detected Datacolor appreciates your efforts to notify us of these oversights Changes are periodically made to this information and are incorporated into forthcoming versions Datacolor reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s described in this material at any time 2006 Datacolor Datacolor SPECTRUM and other Datacolor product trademarks are the property of Datacolor Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries To obtain information on local agents contact either of the offices listed below or visit our website at www datacolor com Support Questions If you need help with a Datacolor product please contact one of our top rated technical support teams located around the world for your convenience You can find contact information below for the Datacolor office in your area Americas 1 609 895 7465 1 800 982 6496 toll free 1 609 895 7404 fax NSASupport datacolor com Europe 41 44 835 3740 41 44 835 3749 fax EMASupport datacolor com Asia Pacific 852 2420 8606 852 2420 8320 fax ASPSupport datacolor com Or Contact Y
23. E NOTE If you have restarted the Analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration 0 CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedure for instructions Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 75 When the zero calibration 0 CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings If after the zero calibration the LCD displays NO SYNC SIGNAL or the Sync Type is not UNIV you must change the setting To access this setting 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad doe ala kalala ape The LCD will display the menu screen rF r AE 2 ILI AL a 3 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 76 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Baud Rate The data exchange rate should be set to 9600 bps EE NOTE If you have restarted the analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration O CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration 0 cal is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings To access the baud rate setting 1 Press the MENU button ald i Cr iti MC CO ee ml mp SEEL UNA ET IVY lee PALO MEY Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 77 3 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the baud rate selection screen SELECT G a ka NG Wan Ca PP m cp SOLE
24. File Menu Receive Mail File Open Ctrl 0 Export Image Convert Images in Directory to b Calibration Manager Print Send to gt Receive Mail Email Profile Setup Quit Ctrl Q 36 e Email Options Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide EE NOTE If you have not previously selected an email profile a window appears asking you to choose which profile to use Choose Profile 2 The window below appears Click on the Check for New Mail button The screen refreshes and all new emails display in the window New messages are marked with a u in the left column Messages with attachments have an A to the left of it Received Piersma Ey Fey Pegy Teall NG Forward x PRU 3 3 Double click on the email item to be opened A message must be opened in order to view any attachment E Co Rep Reply To All E Forward x Bl gt pe From Tracey Thompson Sent 2005 09 14 09 37 To Tracey Thompson Ce Subject 8 Env ime Attached YA ES 4 To open an attachment do one of the following Double click on the attachment or Highlight the attachment and click the Import button The contents of the attachment are displayed in the Drawing Area Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Email Options e 37 NOTES 38 e Email Options Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager Overview The Calibration Manager is used to manage
25. ISION icon GG Click the Start button and select Programs Datacolor Spectrum Datacolor ENVISION a Datacolor Spectrum d fF Datacolor Spectrum Documentation gt fF Datacolor Spectrum Utilities gt O Datacolor Match Pigment po Programs Documents Mm Datacolor Portables Desktop ie Datacolor Tools Eh Settings P 53 Datacolor Track Oj Search gt Datacolor ENVISION 2 Help Run ap Shut Down Astar YO eA Validating the Datacolor License When Datacolor ENVISION a datacolor Security Client Ver 4 is launched for the first time a currently running a demonstration of this datacolor the software licensing dialog 264 0of1 Licenses used box appeals You have 14 days left in your demonstration period Internet enabled users may validate now by clicking on this link The software is initially Otherwise to validate your software please visit hitp pmweb datacolor com If you do not have access to the internet you can email the requested information CO nfig ured asa 1 4 day from the enclosed form to SoftwareLicense Datacolor com or phone your local d emon str ati on p ac k a g e an d sales office or dial 1 800 982 6496 for toll free service in the U S and Canada this window displays each time the software is opened until you validate the license Serial Number Computer Validation Number To run Datacolor ENVISION A273323693993 5402720 during the 14 day period you Unlock Resp
26. Party 88 File Menu 49 51 File Types 27 Full Screen Window 29 54 94 e Index G Gamut 92 Gamut mapping 92 Gamut Mapping 86 considerations 86 differences monitor vs printer 88 method 87 Gamut mapping method 56 Adjust Lightness 56 Adjust Lightness and Chroma 56 Closet dE 56 Mark in Black 56 Reduce Chroma 56 Generate 50 51 Glossary 91 Illuminant 92 Illuminant Changes 32 Image 92 IME 27 Import 49 Datacolor Serial CP 2000 Analyzer 11 Introduction 1 K Keyboard Shortcuts 57 L Launching Datacolor ENVISION 8 LCD Monitor Calibration 18 24 LCh 27 License 8 Illuminant 51 Luminance Unit Setting 71 83 Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Mark in Black 87 Measurement Speed 68 80 Memory Channel 69 81 Menu Bar 48 Menu Options 48 51 Minimize Window 29 Monitor 29 Monitor Calibration 13 first time 14 monitor brightness 17 troubleshooting tips 59 Monitor Calibrations daily 22 Monitor Color Temperature 92 Monitor Menu 56 Move 55 Choose New Center for the Window 55 Objects Down 55 Objects Left 55 Objects Right 55 Objects Up 55 Move To Center of the Objects 54 N Navigation 51 Number of Digits 67 78 O Observer 51 92 Open 52 Opening files 30 P Pending Status 92 Print 53 Profile 92 Properties View 41 Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Q Qualified Profile 92 Quit 29 54 R Receive Mail 54 Receiving E mail
27. Required Please continue to hold probe against screen The program will notify you when it is complete Calibration complete Click the Display Results button to review the calibration results See also Display Results for a detailed explanation of the results Daily Monitor Calibrations The daily monitor calibration routine does not include adjustments to the monitor brightness and contrast Brightness and contrast are typically only set once and only need to be reset under the following circumstances Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 21 e Monitor is not properly warmed up before calibration e Monitor has been replaced e Monitor color temperature has been changed See also Advanced Monitor Options for instructions to manually adjust the brightness and or contrast settings CRT Monitor Calibration To perform the daily monitor calibration on a CRT monitor do the following 1 Click on Monitor Menu Calibrate Monitor The calibration window displays 2 Verify that the correct calibration device and COM port are selected This information is displayed at the bottom of the calibration screen Analyser MinoltaCA 100Pus comi gt TestAnalyser 3 Click the Calibrate button The instructions will then prompt you to place the probe face down Please Place the Calibration Probe Face Down Against a Flat Opaque Surface Press Accept to continue 22 e Monitor Calibration Dataco
28. SION Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Drawing Area Pop Up Menu When the cursor is in the Drawing Area you can access frequently used program options from a popup menu To access this menu Right click the mouse anywhere in the Drawing Area Full Screen Window Minimize Window File View b Display Environment Monitor La Colour Conditions Quit Full Screen Window Controls the display of toolbars menu bars and title bars Removing these displays removes any contrast Contrast can affect the perceived color of the image To hide display these navigation tools Click on Full Screen Window to hide the menu bar toolbar and title bar Click on Restore Window to display the menu bar toolbar and title bar Minimize Window Minimizes the window The program is still open and is activated by clicking on the Datacolor ENVISION button on the taskbar File Displays the File Menu View Displays the View Menu Display Environment Displays the Environment Menu Monitor Displays the Monitor Menu Colour Conditions Displays the Colour Conditions Menu Quit Closes the program See also Program Navigation Tools Menu Options in this guide for details on each option included on this menu Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Working with Datacolor ENVISION e 29 Opening an ENVISION file To view an ENVISION image do the following 1 Click File Menu Open The dialog box below appears Select File To
29. Tc et it LUOLIP CLo 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Measurement Speed The Measurement Speed should be set to AUTO ll NOTE If you have restarted the Analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration 0 CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration 0 CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings To access the Measurement Speed setting 1 Press the MENU button The LCD will display a menu screen El PF SELEL rr LII ee ee MEY 68 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide 2 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the measurement speed selection screen 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection Memory Channel The Memory Channel should be set to CHOO This information is displayed in the window on the far right side of the analyzer The buttons used to access this information are arrow keys located on the unit 1 Press the up down arrow buttons associated with the MEMORY CH until the LCD displays CHOO Ac ja OODDOg Memory channel Memory Channel Buttons Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 69 Display Mode The main measurement display should display x y and Lv values Mode Button If this data is not displayed e Press the MODE button until it shows x y and Lv Testing the Analyzer Con
30. The default is MyWorkGroup You can enter another name This is for identification purposes only 3 LCD or CRT Monitor This selection is very important The same information is provided for each monitor type However the selection Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Required calibration managment settings Identification details Computer name TRACEYT Workgroup MyWorkgroup Monitor details Ce LCD Monitor C CRT Monitor Assigned name e Samom Make Model Preferred measurement unit Select Millimeters lt As this is the first time you have run this application please correct the details Getting Started e 9 of the monitor type is critical to ensuring that the system is properly configured 4 Assigned Name Enter a name for the monitor you are using Possible names could include the user name or the location of the monitor This is simply used for identification and is not cross referenced anywhere 5 Make Enter the make Model Enter the monitor model 7 Preferred Measurement unit The program has the ability to re scale images This field identifies the units to use when rescaling an image In the Select field click the drop down list arrow and highlight the scale to be used 8 When this information is entered click OK The window will close and the Datacolor ENVISION Drawing Area is displayed EE NOTE If you do not provide information regarding the monitor make and model unknown
31. amut Mapping Differences Monitor vs Printer When gamut mapping is enabled it is applied to both monitors and printers However mapping information displayed for printers is not available for monitors Specifically e A gamut preview window is displayed for the printer application e Color differences between the target color and the mapped color are displayed for the printer application Neither of these displays is available when gamut mapping is applied to a monitor Compatible Graphics Files Datacolor ENVISION can read images having several different file formats These include file formats generated by Datacolor ENVISION PLUS and Datacolor ENVISION PRO as well as formats used by other third party software applications Datacolor ENVISION File Formats These file types display a consistent color image when viewed on different systems They include file formats currently used and file formats generated by Datacolor legacy products e True Color Image File LCh Main image file format for Datacolor ENVISION Maintains true color data e Silicon Graphics rgb Legacy file format used by Datacolor ImageMaster software e Environment ime Datacolor ENVISION format e True Color Interchange File tci Datacolor ENVISION format Third Party File Formats While these formats preserve an image the color consistency of these files is not maintained when viewed on different systems e PC Paintbrush pcx e
32. an email profile Quit This option leaves the program View Menu The View menu is displayed below View Full Screen Window Set To Normal Scale Move To Center OF The Objects Scale and Move To See All The Objects Always Change To See All The Objects Scale Move Full Screen Window Sets the Drawing Area to occupy the full area of the screen The menu bar and toolbar are not displayed Set To Normal Scale Sets the scale to normal e g no zoom in or out applied Move To Center of the Objects Centers the Drawing Area in the window so that the objects are central Scale and Move To See All the Objects Redraws the drawing area ensuring that all objects are fully visible in the window changing the scale and moving the center as necessary Always Change to See All The Objects Not currently enabled 54 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Zoom In Enlarges the scale of the objects by 1X Zoom Out Reduces the scale of the objects by 1X Objects Up Moves all the objects in the Drawing Area toward the top of the screen Objects Down Moves all the objects in the Drawing Area toward the bottom the screen Objects Left Moves all the objects in the Drawing Area to the left Objects Right Moves all the objects in the Drawing Area to the right Choose New Center for the Window Enables the selection of a new center for the window Click the left mouse
33. ancel Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 43 3 Enter a name to identify the new monitor This name displays in the monitor list 4 Enter the make and model of your new monitor Click the Ok button to install the monitor i Monitors Aa TRACEY Monitor EG EF Design Centre 21 inch Sony 3 a UNCALIBRATED The new monitor is now defined and contains a single uncalibrated profile While you can now use the monitor you will see significantly better results after you calibrate it See also Getting Started Monitor Calibration in this guide for instructions to calibrate the monitor Advanced Monitor Calibration Options If you are working with two LCD monitors viewed side by side each connected to a separate system you will probably need to adjust the settings on each monitor to achieve the best match possible between them This involves manually adjusting the brightness and or contrast controls on each monitor The steps include the following e Manual adjustment of the monitor controls Adjustments are made to contrast and brightness settings as needed e Identification of a target value in the program e Monitor calibration The program options used to make this adjustment are accessed from the Monitor Menu Calibrate Monitor Test Calibration 1 2 3 Select Monitor Menu Calibrate Monitor The screen below displays At the bottom of the screen 4 buttons are
34. be found in the Contents view EE NOTES A printer is not available when it is not turned on A printer is not available if it has been deleted from the Windows printer folder A profile is not available when it has no calibration data e Blue Indicates that a printer may be available but is expecting new calibration data This color appears when you have submitted printed calibration sheets to Datacolor for calibration but have not yet received the calibration data 42 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide e Black Indicates that the selection is available to use EE NOTE A bold typeface indicates that the selection is the default for its group e g default monitor default printer profile etc Adding Changing Display Monitors You will install your primary monitor automatically when you run the program for the first time However at some point you may change or upgrade your monitor and you will need to add another monitor 1 To open the Calibration Manager select File Calibration Manager 2 Highlight the Monitors folder and click the Add button on the toolbar g Monitors Hal TRACEY Monitor ao A UNCALIBRATED 4gf CA100Plus The Add CRT Monitor dialog box appears Add CRT Monitor E Monitor details Assigned name Design Centre 1 inch Sony Make E ony Model IG E00 ssign a name to identify the monitor and enter its make and model Le Sony and 52065 C
35. brightness varies from one monitor to another You may find when working with multiple monitors that you cannot achieve the same brightness for each monitor The goal of this calibration is to find a brightness value that both monitors can achieve and which maximizes the visual agreement between the monitors 8 Enter a value and click Continue The dialog box will close 9 At the bottom of the screen click the Calibrate button The program will continue through the normal monitor calibration process 10 Set the Pointing Ring to the 0 CAL position Place the probe face down on an opaque surface EE NOTE The probe must be placed against the surface before you click the OK button 46 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Datacolor ENYISION PRO o ls the Pointing Ring set to the O CAL Position wd ha 11 Click OK 12 Reset the Pointing Ring to the MEAS position Place the probe face down against the monitor EE NOTE The probe must be mounted against the monitor before you click the OK button Datacolor ENVISION PRO le the Pointing Ring set to the Meas Position 13 Click OK The program will start the calibration process trying to achieve the target value you entered Keep the probe mounted against the monitor Initial Check Brightness Control Please continue to hold probe against screen The program will check the brightness control and report a number in the lower left
36. button at the desired position Display Environment Menu The Display Environment menu is shown below Display Environment ig Show Perception Tiles Set Gamut Mapping On Gamut Mapping Method e Show Perception Tiles The perception tiles are the black and white tiles appearing at the upper left corner of the desktop These can be used to assist in visual color comparisons by providing a contrast target e Set Gamut Mapping On This selection affects how the program handles colors which are out of the gamut of the device When a color is out of the device gamut the color cannot be accurately reproduced using the monitor or printer selected Gamut mapping is used to find a substitute color for the out of gamut color The default setting is Gamut Mapping On Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 55 EE NOTE When gamut mapping is enabled it is applied to both monitors and printers See also Appendix Gamut Mapping in this guide for a complete discussion of the gamut mapping option e Gamut mapping method There are several different approaches that can be used to determine a suitable substitute color See also Appendix Interpreting Color Differences for an explanation of color difference equations and the concepts of hue chroma and lightness Closest dE preserving hue Adjusts the color displayed to minimize the dE without changing the hue The resulting color may vary from the target color in
37. by the program Device A color reproduction device In the Datacolor ENVISION application this is either a monitor or a printer Environment A collection of objects displayed in their correct context In addition to color information an environment file contains all required information to fully reproduce a scene including information about texture and shape as well as illuminant observer gamut mapping information and other graphics information Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Glossary of Terms e 91 Gamut The specific range of colors that may be reproduced by a device For monitors this is the range of colors that can be reproduced on a screen For a printer this is the range of colors that can be reproduced using a particular set of inks on a particular paper Gamut mapping The method of replacing a color that is outside the gamut of a device Typically the substitution is made using the most appropriate alternative color that is within the gamut of that device illuminant A numeric description of the spectral power output of a light A physical light source that matches an illuminant does not always exist A standard illuminant is defined by the CIE ASTM or other standards organization Image A device independent LCh format image Monitor Color Temperature This is effectively the white point of the monitor Similar to contrast and brightness settings it can be changed through a monitor control Observer A numeri
38. c description of the sensitivity of the human eye to color stimuli The Standard Observer is defined by the CIE and is specified by standards organization such as ASTM ISO and others for use in color evaluation procedures Pending Status A printer profile is pending when the calibration sheets have been printed but the calibration data for those sheets has not yet been returned from Datacolor Profile A collection of calibration information required to reproduce colors on a specific device under a specific set of conditions Profiles exist for monitors and printers A device may have several profiles containing calibration information for different conditions For example a monitor may have a profile for each colorimeter used with the system or a printer may have a profile for each kind of paper that is used Qualified Profile Contains the specific calibration information required to reproduce colors on a device when viewed under a specific Illuminant Observer combination One device profile may have several qualified profiles corresponding to different illuminant Observer conditions used for viewing 92 e Glossary of Terms Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Index A Add 49 50 Adjust Lightness 87 Adjust Lightness and Chroma 87 Advanced Monitor Calibration Options 44 Always Change to See All The Objects 54 Ambient Light Effects 3 Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type 63 Analyzer Settings changing 62 Assi
39. ce Calibrate the monitor The monitor should be calibrated on a daily basis to ensure the colors displayed on the monitor are accurate Open an ENVISION file For ENVISION users the images to be used must be provided by other Datacolor ENVISION PRO or Datacolor ENVISION PLUS users typically sent via email Before You Begin When you open the program the first time you are required you to register the software license You will need to provide the following information Your name Your company name Your location Your telephone number Your address Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Getting Started e 5 e The 10 digit serial number as printed on the CD case of your new software e The computer validation number displayed in the authorization dialog e Any additional comments EE NOTES The serial number is printed on a label found on the Datacolor ENVISION CD case The computer validation number is displayed on a screen that appears when you launch the program You will need to record this and enter it during the licensing process Email Service Configuration Datacolor ENVISION supports the ability to send and receive ENVISION Environments as email file attachments This email feature is fully compliant with the MAPI Messaging Application Program Interface standard and will work with any email service that implements this standard EE NOTE Microsoft Outlook is recommended but there are several others that may be us
40. d off The initial monitor calibration takes longer than subsequent calibrations Below are approximate calibration times for the first calibration CA 210 Approximately 5 minutes CA 100 Approximately 5 minutes CP 2000 Approximately 15 minutes Spyder2 Approximately 5 minutes The procedure used to calibrate the monitor for the first time is different from that used for daily calibrations Instructions for both procedures are included Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 13 Default vs Custom Monitor Settings For most applications you will use the default hardware settings on the monitor and the default values in the software options used to calibrate the monitor The calibration routines described below for both CRT and LCD monitors start from the default settings You should use custom monitor settings when you are viewing two monitors side by side and you need to adjust them to maximize the visual agreement between the two monitors This calibration procedure is accessed from Datacolor ENVISION Monitor Menu See also Calibration Manager Advanced Monitor Calibration Options for instructions to calibrate an LCD monitor using custom hardware and software monitor settings First Time Monitor Calibration The calibration procedure includes slightly different screen prompts depending on whether you are using a CRT or LCD monitor CRT Monitor Calibration 1 Launch the program The ENVISION Drawing Area
41. d to calibrate the monitor for each Illuminant Observer condition To speed the process of switching between illuminants the function keys F5 8 can be programmed as shortcut keys for changing the illuminant F2 and F3 can be programmed to switch the observer selection See Changing the Illuminant in this guide for instructions to program the shortcut keys Illuminant data can be installed for custom illuminants Contact your Applications Specialist for information on obtaining this custom data Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Working with Datacolor ENVISION e 31 Changing the Illuminant To change the illuminant under which colors are viewed 1 From the main screen select Color Conditions Select Illuminant The window below displays Select Illuminant and Keyboard Shortcuts ee E3 Iluminant M D65 F11TLOA LIA T F02 Cool White DEO ND55 NN J ES ion T Cabinet Verivide D65 Cabinet Verivide F11 TL84 Cabinet Verivide A T msTL84 msD65 T msa 2 Place a check in the box next to the illuminant you want to use EE NOTE The color change that occurs when selecting a different illuminant varies based on the differences between the illuminants and the color of the object being viewed For example if you switch between Illuminant D65 and Illuminant A the color change is often dramatic However when you switch between D65 and D75 the change is often subtle and may not be percep
42. des the option to program the shortcut function keys for up to four illuminants Keyboard Shortcuts Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts that are available for frequently used operations Rather than selecting an option from a menu the user can click the specified combination of keys to execute a program function Key Modifier Action CTRL o Select an environment to load CTRL q Quit program F5 Change illuminant Default Cabinet VeriVide D65 F6 Change illuminant Default D65 F7 Change illuminant Default F2 Cool White F8 Change illuminant Default A Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 57 The following keyboard shortcuts involving the keypad only work with Num Lock ON Key Action 8 Move objects up a page 2 Move objects down a page 4 Move objects left a page 6 Move objects right a page T Zoom in on drawing area T Zoom out on drawing area o Reset the scaling and center the drawing area 58 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix Troubleshooting Tips for Monitor Calibration If the monitor calibration is not successful check the following Probe to analyzer communication cable is not properly seated Probe to analyzer cable is defective Analyzer to CPU communication cable is not properly seated Analyzer to CPU cable is defective CRT analyzer is not properly zero calibrated CRT analyzer is not fully sealed against the monitor gla
43. displays in these fields Datacolor ENVISION Displaying DES 10 Degree Default Background Colour File Yew Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About The Drawing Area is the main program window From it you can calibrate the monitor open an image change software settings and access other program options as needed 10 e Getting Started Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Installing the Calibration Analyzer You must assemble the calibration analyzer when necessary and activate the analyzer in the software Six types of devices can be used e Minolta CA 100 Analyzer Set up and connect the CA 100 per the manufacturer s instructions e Minolta CA 100 Plus Analyzer Set up and connect the CA 100 Plus per the manufacturer s instructions See also Appendix Configuring the Minolta CA 100 Plus Analyzer in this guide for additional information e Minolta Datacolor CA 210 Analyzer Set up and connect the CA 210 per the manufacturer s instructions This includes the installation of a software driver See also Appendix Configuring the Minolta CA 100 Plus Analyzer in this guide for additional information e Datacolor CP 2000 Analyzer Refer to the instructions below e Datacolor CP 2000 USB Analyzer Refer to the instructions below e Datacolor Spyder2 See the Datacolor Spyder2 User s Guide for instructions regarding Spyder2 assembly and monitor calibration Installing the CA 100 Plus Analyzer Configure the analyzer
44. ed Before you can use a MAPI compliant email client you must create a profile The email profile can be selected from those defined in your software If no profiles have been set up you will be prompted to create one Files can be sent to any email address but if they are to be retrieved using ENVISION directly this address needs to be associated with an MAPI compliant profile It is the responsibility of the user to properly install configure and maintain the email services on systems running ENVISION If your system has not been set up or if you are not experienced with email client configuration Datacolor recommends that you contact your network administration staff to assist in this task 6 e Getting Started Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Notes about Email Service Configuration e Datacolor ENVISION will launch your default email client If email is to be launched directly from ENVISION the default email platform MUST be MAPI compliant e Instructions for configuring the email options can be found in the help provided with your operating system and email client e tis preferable to send and receive email directly through Datacolor ENVISION Opening attached image files separately through your email software while running ENVISION will result in secondary copies of ENVISION running on your system simultaneously This can significantly affect system performance as well as result in overwriting or misplacement
45. ed in the Datacolor ENVISION program It includes the name of the equation and details of the color difference calculation it displays CIELab Color Space Based on CIELAB color space model Model Red Green Da Difference Da current color is redder than the reference color Da current color is greener than the reference color Yellow Blue Db Difference Db current color is yellower than the reference color Db current color is bluer than the reference color Lightness DL Darkness DL current color is lighter than the reference color Difference DL current color is darker than the reference color 84 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Other Differences Displayed Overall Color Difference CIEL C H Color Space Model Red Green Difference Yellow Blue Difference Lightness Darkness Difference Other Differences Displayed Overall Color Difference CMC ColorSpace Model Red Green Difference Lightness Darkness Difference Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide DC Chroma DC current color is more saturated than the reference color DC current color is less intense than standard DH This represents the hue component of the color difference Its sign indicates the direction of the hue shift which is dependent upon the color of the standard Generally the magnitude of the hue difference rather than the direction is typically a key indicator of the qual
46. f the options included in ENVISION PLUS and also offers the ability to create image separations The separations are used to apply color to common objects in a scene making this a powerful tool for designers of all types of colored products Datacolor PrintCal is a standard option with Datacolor ENVISION PRO System Requirements Component Processor Memory Hard Drive Capacity Color Display Monitor Video Resolution Video Memory CD DVD Drive Diskette Drive Available Ports Operating System Minimum Pentium Ill 500 MHz 128 MB 1 GB Free 17 CRT LCD 1024 x 768 True Color 64 MB CD Reader 2 RS 232 2 USB Windows XP Pro Recommended Pentium IV 1 9 GHz 1 GB 40 GB 21 CRT LCD 1280 X 1024 True Color 128 MB CD Writer 1 44 MB 2 RS 232 6 USB 1 Parallel The minimum requirements may limit performance and the operation of some features The number of ports needed depends on the number of peripheral devices on the system 2 e About Datacolor ENVISIONTM Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide When selecting hardware and operating system features to support Datacolor ENVISION the following requirements may need to be considered e Datacolor ENVISION is supplied on a standard 650MB capacity compact disk CD e Datacolor spectrophotometers can be connected to either an RS 232 port or a universal serial bus USB port e Instrument calibration data may be distributed on 1 44MB disket
47. g the results click the Exit button to close the monitor calibration window Calibrate Test Calibration Display Results i Check This if it s a New Monitor or the Monitor Settings Have Been Changed Minolta C4210 v USB v Test Analyser Exit Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 25 NOTES 26 e Monitor Calibration Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Working with Datacolor ENVISION Overview Datacolor ENVISION is used to view images and data sent from other Datacolor programs including Datacolor ENVISION PLUS Datacolor ENVISION PRO Datacolor TOOLS Datacolor MATCH Textile Datacolor TRACK etc File Types Datacolor ENVISION works primarily with two types of files LCh These files are referred to as image files While they can contain several objects or several distinct images the contents of Lch files are treated as a single entity for the purposes of moving or coloring them in the ENVISION drawing area These files can only be provided by ENVISION PLUS ENVISION PRO users IME These files are referred to as environments and can also include a collection of objects and images However unlike Lch files the objects images included are often separated into more basic components for the purpose of moving and coloring them in the Drawing Area These files also include additional information about the image such as the texture of the substrate monitor settings Illuminan
48. gned name 91 B Baud Rate 65 77 C CA 100 Plus Analyzer installation 11 CA 210 Analyzer installation 11 CA 100 Plus Analyzer configuration 60 troubleshooting 71 Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide CA 210 Analyzer configuration 72 troubleshooting 82 Calibrate 50 51 Calibrate Monitor 56 Calibration 91 Calibration Analyzer installing 11 Calibration Manager 39 53 window 40 Calibration Menu 50 Calibration Sheets 91 Change identification 49 Changing the Analyzer Settings 75 CIEL C H 85 CIELab 84 Close 49 Closest dE 87 CMC 85 Color Differences interpreting 84 Colour Conditions 29 Colour Conditions Menu 57 Compatible Graphics Files 88 Contents View 42 Convert Images in Directory To 53 CRT Monitor Calibration 14 22 Custom Monitor Settings 14 Index e 93 D Datacolor USB CP 2000 Analyzer installation 12 Default 50 Default Device 91 Default Monitor Settings 14 Default Profile 91 Delete 49 50 Device 91 Display Environment 29 Display Environment Menu 55 Display Mode 70 81 Display Monitors adding 43 changing 43 Display Results 24 Drawing Area 28 Drawing Area Pop Up Menu 29 E Edit Menu 49 Electromagnetic Fields 4 E mail Options 35 E mail Profile Setup 35 54 E mail Requirements 3 E mail Service Configuration 6 E Mail Service Configuration 7 Environment 91 Export 49 Export Image 52 F File 29 File Formats ENVISION 88 Third
49. hat used for the first time calibration See also First Time Monitor Calibration LCD Monitors for detailed instructions Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 23 Display Results 1 2 24 e Monitor Calibration To review the calibration results click the Display Results button This report displays the differences between the stored values for the colors displayed and the values currently used to display the color The smaller the color difference dE the better the monitor performance EE NOTES Color difference is notated as dE In the above screen the color difference values are found in the two columns on the far right and the notation E is used as an abbreviation Color differences can be expressed in several different units ENVISION provides color differences measured in two different units One is CIEL a b and the other is CMC See also Appendix Interpreting Color Differences for a detailed explanation of these values To scroll through the pages in the report click the Display Results button At the bottom of the display are values for Overall Maximum Difference and Overall Average Difference Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide You should have an Overall Average Difference less than 1 5 DE CMC for an initial calibration performed in a standard manufacturing environment EE NOTE The DE can fall below approx 0 8 DE when the ambient light is minimal 3 After reviewin
50. is displayed Datacolor ENVISION Displaying D65 10 Degree Default Background Colour File View Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About 2 Click on Monitor Menu Calibrate Monitor Monitor Calibrate Monitor Test Calibration The Monitor Calibration Setup dialog appears 14 e Monitor Calibration Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide CRT Monitor Calibration Setup Select monitor Assigned name TRACEY Monitor Monitor information Make Sony Model Multi can G500 m Setup profile Profile name Select the Monitor and profile to calibrate or enter a new profile name to create a new profile Cart 3 Enter a name for the profile for example the type of analyzer you are using and click OK The calibration window is displayed TETE siim The fields at the bottom of the window provide information regarding the device and com port being used Verify that the correct calibration device and com port are selected Analyser Minolta C2 100Plus COM 1 TestAnalyser Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 15 4 5 16 e Monitor Calibration The analyzer you are using should appear in the Analyzer field If the correct analyzer is not displayed click on the down arrow and highlight the analyzer you are using Confirm that the analyzer is connected to the port displayed If the correct com port is not disp
51. ity of the color match Small DH values generally correspond to acceptable visual matches DE CIELAB color space model N A N A DL DL current color is lighter than the reference color DL current color is darker than the reference color C chroma and H hue differences described under CIELab DE CIE LAB color space model N A DL DL current color is lighter than the reference color DL current color is darker than the reference color Appendix e 85 Other Differences C chroma and H hue differences described under Displayed CIELab Overall Color DE Difference Gamut Mapping Using calibrated devices monitors or printers improves the color agreement between a physical sample and the electronic image displayed or printed However the monitors and printers that you use cannot display all of the colors found in the visible spectrum The range of color a device is capable of producing is referred to as its gamut When you reproduce colors using calibrated devices color differences between the sample and the electronic image can still occur due to the gamut limitations of the device The ENVISION program includes a gamut mapping feature that improves the color agreement between physical samples and electronic images This feature identifies color s which falls outside the gamut of the device you are using Using color technology principles and calculations it finds the color closest to the
52. layed click on the down arrow and highlight the correct com port Click Test Analyzer to verify the connection You should receive a message that the connection was successful After the connection is verified click the Calibrate button In the bottom left corner of the window instructions to complete the calibration will be displayed Follow these instructions UF NOTE The instructions below are an example generated used the CA100 Plus analyzer The procedure is similar for each of the CRT analyzers that can be used The instructions will prompt you to put the probe face down When it is positioned correctly click Accept while keeping the probe face down Please Place the Calibration Probe Face Down Against 4 Flat Opaque Surface Press Accept to continue The program will next prompt you to mount the analyzer on the screen Mount the analyzer in the center of the calibration square on screen The analyzer should be sealed to the monitor Please Place the Probe Against the Monitor in the Center of the Black Rectangle Press lt 4ccept gt to continue EE NOTES Depending on the analyzer used the seal is achieved through the use of a rubber skirt or suction cups Do not click Accept until it is sealed When using the Minolta CA 100 Plus analyzer the probe is mounted in the clamp and stand Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide 10 11 12 13 Monitor Contrast The program will next prompt y
53. lightness or color intensity but the hue will be the same Adjust Lightness and Chroma For out of gamut colors adjustments are made to both lightness and chroma This is the default selection and is best for most applications Mark in Black Out of gamut colors display black Adjust Lightness Out of gamut colors are modified solely by adjusting lightness Reduce Chroma Out of gamut colors are adjusted solely by reducing the chroma Monitor Menu The Monitor Menu is displayed below Monitor Calibrate Monitor Test Calibration e Calibrate Monitor Opens the monitor calibration window See also Monitor Calibration in this guide for additional information e Test Calibration Opens an option to test the accuracy of the calibration A series of 40 different colors are displayed and a report is generated See also Monitor Calibration Display Results for an explanation of the report that is displayed 56 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Colour Conditions Menu The Color Conditions Menu is displayed below Colour Conditions Select Observer J Sort Illuminants im Tool Select Illuminant e Select Observer Allows user to view change the Standard Observer 2 10 selection e Sort Illuminants in tool Sorts illuminants by ascending alphabetic order in the illuminant tool e Select Illuminant Allows user to view change the illuminant selection Also provi
54. lor ENVISION User s Guide 4 Position the probe as instructed and click Accept while keeping the probe face down The program will next prompt you to mount the analyzer on the monitor face Please Place the Probe Against the Monitor in the Center of the Black Rectangle Press Accepte to continue The analyzer should be placed in the center of the on screen calibration square sealed to the monitor EE NOTES Depending on the analyzer used the seal is achieved through the use of a rubber skirt or suction cups Do not click the Accept button until it is sealed When using the Minolta CA 100 Plus analyzer the probe is mounted in the clamp and stand The program will check to determine if the state of the monitor has changed since the previous calibration Detecting changes in monitor since last calibration If the monitor is still in an acceptable state the program will continue through the normal calibration procedure and will indicate that the calibration procedure is complete Last Calibrated on 14 Sep 2005 10 57 58 48 Seconds ago by Minolta C4 100Plus No 08001 420 Calibration complete If the program detects a change it will prompt you to adjust monitor settings Go to First Time Monitor Calibration Step 8 in this guide for instructions to complete the calibration under these circumstances LCD Monitor Calibration The procedure for daily monitor calibration for an LCD monitor is the same as t
55. lor displayed to minimize the color difference dE without changing the hue The resulting color may vary from the intended color in lightness L or color intensity C but the hue h will be the same While this method produces the closest match for those images with a large number of out of gamut colors the calculation time may be noticeably longer Adjust Lightness and Chroma For out of gamut colors lightness and chroma are proportionately adjusted to produce a color within the gamut The resulting mapped color is typically a good approximation of closest possible color This is the default selection Mark in Black All out of gamut colors are displayed as black No attempt is made to select an alternative color that is close to the target Some prefer this all or nothing approach because it provides a high degree of confidence for the in gamut colors For out of gamut colors an alternate method of communication is used Adjust Lightness Only the lightness of an out of gamut color is adjusted Reduce Chroma An out of gamut color is adjusted only by lowering the chroma of the color EE NOTE Adjusting only one dimension of an out of gamut color either lightness or chroma is a very specialized method These approaches are only helpful when it is critical that either the contrast or saturation of the monitor or printer be preserved They are not suitable for general use Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 87 G
56. n User s Guide for an explanation of qualified printer profiles e Generate Generates a qualified profile This is applied to a printer See also Datacolor ENVISION PrintCal Option User s Guide for an explanation of qualified printer profiles e Calibrate Starts the calibration procedure for the device selected e Illuminant Used to change the illuminant selection Click on the down arrow to view a list of available illuminants and make a selection e Observer Used to change the observer selection Click on the down arrow to view a list of available observers and make a selection Program Navigation Tools Toolbar buttons drop down menus popup menus and shortcut keys are navigation tools available in all Windows based software This section explains the toolbar and menu options included in Datacolor ENVISION Menu Options The menu bar is located at the top of the program window It includes a series of drop down menus that provide access to program functions E Datacolor ENYISION Displaying D65 10 Degree Default File View Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About File Menu The File menu is displayed below File Open Ctrl 0 Erpat mage Convert Images in Directory to Calibration Manager Print Send to F Receive Mail Email Profile Setup Guit Ctrl C Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 51 e Open This option opens an existing LCh or IME file
57. nection Once you have entered the correct settings and calibrated the analyzer you must test the communications with the ENVISION program To do this 1 Launch ENVISION 2 From the Datacolor ENVISION menu bar select Monitor Calibrate Monitor Calibrate Monitor Test Calibration From the Analyzer selection box select Minolta CA 100Plus Select the COM port connected to the analyzer 5 Press the Test Analyzer button on the unit This will complete the CA 100Plus set up 70 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Troubleshooting the CA 100 Plus Analyzer If the communication with the analyzer fails the message below will be displayed ImageMaster x 5 Could Not Establish Communications With The Selected Calibration Analyser Check Analyser Setup and Cables e Confirm the following hardware configuration The cable connections are correctly connected and secure There is power to the unit The CA 100Plus main switch is in the On position e Confirm the analyzer settings are correct e Confirm that the correct port is selected in Datacolor ENVISION e Repeat the zero calibration O CAL e Press the Test Analyzer button on the screen If the communication fails again check the Luminance Unit setting See Luminance Unit below for instructions to view or change the Luminance Unit Setting Luminance Unit Setting If the analyzer fails the test the Luminance Unit setting may be inco
58. ng See also the PrintCal Option Users Guide for an explanation of this feature Tree View The left pane is referred to as the Tree View A next to a folder indicates there are subfolders inside the folder Click on the to see the names of the subfolders e Click the checkbox to the right of the device name to make the selection a default setting Monitors g TRACEY Monitor H a Nf UNCALIBRATED a CA100Plus Properties View The lower section of the left pane is the Properties View and displays specific information for the device currently selected e Double click on an entry in the value column to edit the value of that property Properties Name Value Device details Assigned name i TRACEY Monitor Make Sony Model MultiScan 6500 Default zi Mormal Contents View The right pane is the Contents View It displays information about the contents of the folder selected Observer fio Degree Contents Name ost Crested my m2 d 14 Sep 2005 10 20 44 Last calibrated 14 Sep 2005 11 37 24 The status of an entry in the Calibration Manager is also color coded to communicate the current state It uses three colors 3 04 Printers tS EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 h matte 7 0dpi e ry glossy 1440dpi EG pedan Centre Epson 1200 sa ay premium glossy 1440dpi DES 10 e Red Indicates that a selection is not currently available Additional information regarding the device may
59. nterpreting Color Differences a 84 Understanding the NUMDEGLS ccccsccccccsssseeeeessaseeeeeseaneseeeees 84 Gamut Mapping erences seccpese AA ANA 86 Gamut Mapping Considerations aan 86 Gamut Mapping Method 1 cccccccccsseeccecccesessseeseecessessaeeesesees 87 Gamut Mapping Differences Monitor vs Printer 88 Compatible Graphics Files aa ma ANG 88 Datacolor ENVISION File Formats 1cccccccssesecceseneeeeessaneeees 88 TWA FUV AUG RONA aaa ANA EEN 88 Glossary OF EM San NAAN ANT NGA 91 NAGA 93 ii e Contents Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide About Datacolor ENVISION Introduction The Datacolor ENVISION system is a powerful tool used to design and communicate color electronically Physical objects are scanned using one of several different devices and the color data is transmitted to the ENVISION software program This program converts the color data into digital information and through the use of device calibration options provides a precise accurate and repeatable color representation of the object on a monitor or printer In addition to object color the image can include information regarding the appearance qualities of the object such as texture gloss etc For example a color used in a textile design or manufacturing application can be displayed on the correct substrate for the application Three levels of Datacolor ENVISION are offered
60. on The Monitor Calibration Setup dialog appears LCD Monitor Calibration Setup Select monitor Assigned name TRACEYT Monitor Monitor information Make Unspecifed Model Unspecifed Setup profile Profile name Select the Monitor and profile to calibrate or enter a new profile name to create a new profile Cancel 3 Enter a name for the profile e g the type of analyzer you are using and click OK The calibration window is displayed jo lee ee ee ee T eine kaaa ag om i Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Monitor Calibration e 19 20 e Monitor Calibration The fields at the bottom of the window provide information regarding the device and com port being used Verify that the correct calibration device and COM port are selected Minolta CAPO w USB w Test Analyser The analyzer you are using should appear in the Analyzer field If the correct analyzer is not displayed click on the down arrow and highlight the analyzer you are using Confirm that the analyzer is connected to the port displayed If the correct com port is not displayed click on the down arrow and highlight the correct com port Click Test Analyzer to verify the connection You should receive a message that the connection was successful You are now ready to calibrate the unit Click the Calibrate button The program will remind you that you should be using the factory default settings con
61. onse Number must enter your serial C number This number is It may take up to seven days to validate your software Please included on the label for the do so as soon as possible so that you won t be without the Continue use of this software Datacolor ENVISION CD TET 8 e Getting Started Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide EE NOTE The program will not run in demonstration mode if the serial number field is empty Sometime during the 14 day period you must register the software with Datacolor When you register Datacolor will provide an UNLOCK RESPONSE NUMBER Enter this into the Unlock Response Number field to validate the license When it is validated the Datacolor Security Client window no longer displays To register the license click on the hyperlink to connect to the Datacolor website or contact your local Datacolor sales office You need to provide the following information Running Datacolor ENVISION Your name Your company name Your location Your telephone number Your email address The 10 digit serial number as printed on the CD case of your new software The computer validation number displayed in the authorization dialog Any additional comments The first time you open Datacolor ENVISION a window displays prompting you for information regarding the monitor you are using Complete all of the fields on this window 1 Computer name Enter a name for your monitor 2 Workgroup
62. ou to set the monitor contrast to maximum When this is done click Accept Please set Monitor Contrast to bdasimum normally a circle or half moon symbol Press Accept to continue Monitor Brightness The program will prompt you to set the monitor brightness to maximum When this is done click Accept Please set Monitor Brightness to Masimum normally a sun or star like symbol Press lt 4ccept gt to continue If the monitor is too bright you will be asked to reduce the monitor brightness Initial Check Brightness Control Please continue to hold probe against screen 270 Too Bright Please Reduce Monitor Brightness Sun Symbol Reduce the monitor brightness slowly until you see the message that you are Close Enough Initial Check Brightness Control Please continue to hold probe against screen 010 Close Enough Checking Stability If the monitor contrast is too high you will be asked to reduce the monitor contrast Checking Contrast Control Please continue to hold probe against screen 031 Too High Please Reduce Monitor Contrast normally a circle or half moon symbol Reduce the monitor contrast slowly until you see the message that you are Close Enough Checking Contrast Control Please continue to hold probe against screen 002 Close Enough Checking Stability The program will indicate when all monitor and contrast settings are Datacolor ENVISION User s
63. our Local Representative Datacolor has representatives in over 60 countries For a complete list visit www datacolor com locations Manufactured by Datacolor 5 Princess Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 1 609 924 2189 Committed to Excellence Dedicated to Quality Certified to ISO 9001 in Manufacturing Centers Worldwide Contents About Datacolor ENVISIONTM JJ ccccssssssseeescessseeseeessseesseeeees 1 MrodU CTO Mess scat a E EE arcade 1 System AEQUIFEMENIS cearensis a NLANG aNd aaa 2 Email Requirements cccccseecccsseeeccseneecnsusessanseccsauseensussessaaass 3 SVSICMUEO CANON i aises oeie tia A a E 3 GETING Stand NAAT ANAN ANAN 5 NENG Na a AA E 5 Before YOU BEGIN ana ana kana aaa tae a Ha 5 Email Service Configuration X Aa 6 Notes about Email Service Configuration 7 SoftWare INStall AtlO Misses diz seswadevaecwewetivnseotcdwane pA AASE 7 Launching Datacolor ENVISION cccccssseseeeeceneeeesssneeseeees 8 Validating the Datacolor License ccccccseeeceeeseateeeeeseaneeees 8 Running Datacolor ENVISION cccccssecccsecsseeeecseaneesesseannees 9 Installing the Calibration AnalyZer cccccccceeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Installing the CA 100 Plus ANA lyZ l ccccccssseeeseeeeeeeesenneeeeeees 11 Installing the CA 210 Analyzer mana aaanwawawwaaaaaaanaa 11 Installing Datacolor CP 2000 Serial Analyzer
64. rrect To view or change this selection 1 Turn off the CA 100Plus unit 2 Press the MODE key 3 With MODE key depressed use the power switch to turn on the unit A single asterisk will appear in the display 4 Press the 8 key on the keypad and hold until the a repeats 16 times on the display Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 71 ai ao ok ae ota ob a ak ae 5 To store this setup press the ENTER key for more than 5 seconds When the settings are saved the instrument will beep and then whistle The Luminance Setting screen should display cd m m as the unit LUMINANCE UNIT ggi MAN 6 If the unit is not cd m m it must be edited Repeat this procedure to select the correct luminance unit Configuring the CA 210 Analyzer This document describes the procedure required to set up a Minolta CA 210 colorimeter to be used for screen calibration with Datacolor ENVISION Before You Begin You must install the device driver provided with the unit This program enables the analyzer to communicate with the system Before you start the calibration procedure you should confirm the following conditions e The CA 210 analyzer is turned off e Acomputer monitor connected to a system running Microsoft Windows is within reach of the CA 210 probe The system must be running Windows XP Professional or higher 72 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide e The rubber hood is attached to the probe
65. rt the analyzer the unit requires you to perform a zero calibration 0 CAL before you can access any of the settings You cannot skip this calibration step EE NOTE You can view and change the Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type setting without performing the zero calibration See also Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type below for instructions To complete this calibration 1 Place the probe face down against a flat opaque surface and press the 0 CAL button O CAL Button When the calibration is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 61 Changing the Analyzer Settings The following selections must be set correctly to enable communications between the monitor analyzer and the system Correct Setting Selection Screen Analyzer Mode Compatibility Remote Mode and Type CA Type 100 Synchroniza Universal tion Type UNIV Baud Rate 9600 Number of 4 Figures Figures Measure Auto ment Speed Memory CH 00 aa c aa lo sh EN crag P1 Display x y Lv Mode f Luminance cd m Unit LUMINANCE UNIT Comm 62 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type Below is an example of the display identifying the correct setting for Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type To view or change the Analyzer Compatibility Mode and Type e Set the power switch to the On position
66. ss and stray light is present Line voltage is not at rated requirement i e 100 volts vs 110 volts required Monitor is in close proximity to electromagnetic fields power leads HVAC equipment etc Monitor to CPU cable is not shielded Com port conflicts Other 3 party programs may be calling to the resident com port assigned to the analyzer This can interrupt or prevent the calibration Com ports inaccurately named Verify the number of the COM port for example Com 2 is correctly identified Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 59 Configuring the CA 100 Plus Analyzer This document describes the procedure required to set up a Minolta CA 100Plus colorimeter to be used for screen calibration with a Datacolor ENVISION system Before You Begin Before you start the calibration procedure you should confirm the following conditions e The CA 100Plus analyzer is turned off e Acomputer monitor connected to a system running Microsoft Windows is within reach of the CA 100Plus probe The system must be running Windows XP Professional or higher e The measurement probe is plugged into the rear of the main instrument body The plug is keyed to ensure that the probe is plugged in at the correct orientation e The settings are accessed and changed using several keys on the numeric keypad MENU 60 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Zero Calibration 0 CAL Procedure Each time you resta
67. system Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide About Datacolor ENVISION e 3 Electromagnetic Fields Strong electromagnetic fields EMF generated by power mains HVAC equipment electric motors transformers etc can adversely affect the color representation and screen orientation of the monitor When these fields are present the monitor will display the following symptoms e A visible color shift in the background color from one side of the screen to the other e Screen appears purple or blue in one corner or one side e Screen cannot be properly centered i e orientation of the visible area can t be made square sides not parallel etc e f monitor is turned side to side the screen area visibly changes its position or shape e Screen colors intermittently fade or shift e Screen displays inordinate flicker If your system exhibits any of these problems consult your facility manager to determine the source s of the EMF and either relocate the workstation or the EMF source 4 e About Datacolor ENVISION Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Getting Started Overview After the software is installed you must do the following to begin using ENVISION Configure the email service on the system being used Install the ENVISION software Install the monitor analyzer Depending on the analyzer you are using this procedure may include the installation of a hardware and software component It is typically done on
68. t Observer conditions gamut mapping method perception tiles etc These files can only be provided by ENVISION PLUS ENVISION PRO users Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Working with Datacolor ENVISION e 27 EE NOTE Standard graphics files such as bmp joeg and other widely used files can be opened in Datacolor ENVISION They are different from ENVISION files in that the color consistency is not maintained when they are viewed on different monitors See also Appendix ENVISION File Extensions Definitions for a list of all files that can be displayed in the Drawing Area The Drawing Area The main screen in ENVISION is referred to as the Drawing Area After you have completed the monitor calibration the screen is primarily a solid dark gray Depending on your system configuration the screen may include a white and black patch referred to as perception tiles Datacolor ENVISION Displaying Cabinet VeriVide D65 2 Degree Default Background Colour Environment Nothi 19 An ENVISION user can view image and environment files under different illuminant and observer conditions However there is no capability to modify the contents of the drawing area To make modifications you must have access to Datacolor ENVISION PLUS or ENVISION PRO EE NOTE The perception tiles serve as a reference for the white point of the illuminant They are enabled disabled from the Display Environment menu 28 e Working with Datacolor ENVI
69. target that the device is capable of reproducing This procedure is referred to as gamut mapping When gamut mapping is not used out of gamut colors continue be displayed and do not appear as a gray or black area The program simply sets the out of gamut colors to a minimum or maximum RGB value that the device can achieve When you do not have a physical sample you may not be able to detect visually whether the colors displayed are in or out of gamut Gamut Mapping Considerations When you are using gamut mapping you must always keep in mind the following considerations e There may be many out of gamut colors that are mapped onto the same in gamut color removing intended differentiation e Asatarget color moves farther out of gamut the mapped closest in gamut color color becomes less representative of the target e For all out of gamut colors the substitute color should never be considered the correct color since by definition it has been changed 86 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide TIP The title bar of the ENVISION window includes summary information regarding out of gamut colors Datacolor EN ISION Displaying D65 2 Degree 9926 in Gamut File View Display Environment Monitor Colour Conditions About Gamut Mapping Method There are several different approaches available to map out of gamut colors Below is an explanation of each approach offered Closest dE preserving hue Adjusts the co
70. ted Menu Options The Calibration Manager window includes four drop down menus File Edit View and Calibration gt Datacolor ENYISION Calibration Manager File Edit Yew Calibration EE NOTE This section summarizes the options on each menu in the Calibration Manager See also Program Navigation Tools in this guide for an explanation of the menu and toolbar options displayed in the ENVISION Drawing Area 48 e Calibration Manager Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide File Menu File Add Welete Import Export Close e Add Adds a new device monitor or printer e Delete Deletes the selected device e Import Imports a device and its profiles e Export Exports a device and its profiles e Close Closes the Calibration Manager Edit Menu Edit Set as deraut Change identification e Set as default Sets the selected item as the default device or profile e Change identification Allows you to change the computer and workgroup names View Menu WE w Toolbar e Toolbar Controls the display of the Calibration Manager toolbar A check indicates the toolbar is displayed No check indicates the toolbar is hidden Click on the option to display or remove the check Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Calibration Manager e 49 Calibration Menu Calibration Update Renerate Calibrate e Update Updates a pending calibration profile This option is only applied to
71. tes The presence of this diskette drive will provide maximum operational flexibility e Accurate on screen color display requires a true color video card e For non networked systems a CD or DVD writer is recommended for use as a system backup e Faster processors larger hard drives and greater memory capacity will significantly enhance performance EE NOTE To install ENVISION on a terminal server configuration contact your IT manager for help A separate server license is required Email Requirements The ENVISION workstation should have direct access to an email system using either a network connection or phone modem All computers running the ENVISION software must be properly configured with at least one MAPI profile and have a MAPI compliant email client as their default email client See also Getting Started Configuring the Email Service in this guide for instructions to setup the email option System Location You must take into account the presence of ambient light and strong electromagnetic fields in the environment where the system is located Ambient Light Effects Ambient light from natural and or artificial sources will interfere with monitor calibration and with proper viewing of the samples on the monitor It is critical that you select an area where ambient light can be minimized or eliminated The workstation should be established away from windows ideally in a room that can be fully darkened when using the
72. the analyzer fails the message below will be displayed ImageMaster f x eo Could Not Establish Communications With The Selected Calibration Analyser Check Analyser Setup and Cables 1 Confirm the following hardware configuration The cable connections are correctly connected and secure There is power to the unit The CA 210 main switch is in the On position Confirm the analyzer settings are correct Confirm that the correct port is selected in ENVISION Perform the zero calibration 0 cal Ol a O NG Press the Test Analyzer button on the unit 82 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide If the communication fails again check the Luminance Unit setting See Luminance Unit below for instructions to view or change the Luminance Unit Setting Luminance Unit Setting If the analyzer fails the test the Luminance Unit setting may be incorrect To view or change this selection 1 2 3 Turn off the CA 210 unit Press the MODE key With Mode key depressed use the Power switch to turn on the unit A single asterisk will appear in the display Press the 8 key on the keypad and hold until the ig repeats 16 times on the display a oh ak eat a ak ae To store this setup press the ENTER key for more than 5 seconds When the settings are saved the instrument will beep and then whistle The Luminance Setting screen should display cd m m as the unit LUMINANCE UNIT gd MAM
73. tible 32 e Working with Datacolor ENVISION Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide This window can also be used to associate different illuminants with function keys on the keyboard The radio buttons to the right of the illuminant identify the shortcut key assigned to the illuminant To change the control key assignment do the following e Move to the Illuminant row and click the function key to be assigned to the illuminant The program will update the assignment immediately Changing the Standard Observer The Standard Observer is a numeric description of the response of the human eye to color stimulation Two data descriptions exist for the Observer the 2 Observer and the 10 Observer ENVISION provides both sets of data and you can change this selection as needed The procedure is as follows 1 From the main menu select Color Conditions Select Observer The Observer window displays observer MTEI Select Observer V 2 Degree lt F2 gt 10Degree lt F3 gt 2 Select the check box next to the observer data to be used The screen will refresh and the colors of the image may appear different The information in the title bar will be updated to reflect the current Illuminant Observer condition being used EE NOTE The color change achieved by selecting a different observer will be very subtle and may not be perceptible Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Working with Datacolor ENVISION e 33 NOTES 34 e Working
74. tion CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration 0 CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer settings Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 65 To access the Baud Rate setting 1 Press the MENU button White alle ale alle QC m rm w aE Lots H myers LIT I tau PIT 2 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the baud rate selection screen SELECT GAUL i ra Kiat tai 3 Press the Blue key repeatedly to display 9600 BPS 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 66 e Appendix Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Number of Digits You must set the number of digits displayed to four decimal places EE NOTE If you have restarted the analyzer you must perform the Zero Calibration O CAL before you can access the Synchronization Type setting See also Zero Calibration Procedures for instructions When the zero calibration O CAL is complete the device will automatically display the analyzer setting To access the Number of Digits setting 1 Press the MENU button PORS O alle talo Ta ml mr SEEL rr LII I SPRNE MEY Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide Appendix e 67 2 Press the CAL key repeatedly to access the display the Number of Digits screen a m Tine a Pm Ka Er FT P5 Tam fn GEEL on Pl ee 4
75. trast brightness etc for your monitor Datacolor ENVISION PRO We recommend that you set your monitor to it s factory default settings Click OK Instructions to complete this procedure will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Follow these instructions The program will prompt you to dial the Pointing Ring to the 0 CAL setting Please Set the Pointing Aing to the O CAL Position then Place the Calibration Probe Face Down Against a Flat Opaque Surface When the Pointing Ring is correctly set put the probe face down on an Opaque surface Datacolor ENVISION User s Guide re 11 12 Click Accept while keeping the probe face down The program confirms the setting on the Pointing Ring before you start the measurement Datacolor ENVISION PRO sp ls the Pointing Ring set to the O CAL Position Click OK to start the measurement When it is finished you will be prompted to change the Pointing Ring setting For the next scan move the Pointing Ring to MEAS position Mount the analyzer in the center of the calibration square on the screen The analyzer should be sealed to the monitor The program confirms the setting on the Pointing Ring before you start the next measurement Datacolor ENVISION PRO P ls the Pointing Aing set to the Meas Position Click OK to start the measurement This is the last measurement in the calibration procedure Thank You No Further Manual Adjustment is

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