Color Calibration ? IRC3220 ??

[maurimx]

I am having trouble with the color output from my corel file (draw x3) or anyother(photoshop, etc..). The color on my screen doesnt resemble the color that comes out on the printer..

Is there some color calibration tool ?

Also when we print light colors, like light blue(sky blue or baby blue) there seems to be white spots, like the color fill is just not right..
any ideas ?

thanks !!

[mrfixit51]

I am having trouble with the color output from my corel file (draw x3) or anyother(photoshop, etc..). The color on my screen doesnt resemble the color that comes out on the printer..

Is there some color calibration tool ?

Also when we print light colors, like light blue(sky blue or baby blue) there seems to be white spots, like the color fill is just not right..
any ideas ?

thanks !!

When is the last time you ran Auto Gradation, Full Adjust? This should be run at least daily.

[Oze]

And did you realize that the customer can tweak the color settings on a file by file basis?
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS>PRINTER SETTINGS>not sure if it says EXPOSURE RECALIBRATION or DENSITY...but you can adjust each color until the file is just the way you like it.
Make sure when you're done to return the settings to the way they were before you started or every print job thereafter will have those color settings.
Also cyan having white dots sounds like a drum life issue...I've seen that effect when the drum reaches end of life.

[maurimx]

Last time was last week...

let me try those tips..

thanks..

look at this prints..






thanks alot for your help..

people here think they can tell us whatever they want and make us think its our problem..

they tell me that I cant expect to get good prints form the IRC3220 because its not made for high quality, graphic arts style prints..

[mrfixit51]

There is some truth in what they say...

Last time was last week...thanks alot for your help..

people here think they can tell us whatever they want and make us think its our problem..

they tell me that I cant expect to get good prints form the IRC3220 because its not made for high quality, graphic arts style prints..

To some extent they are correct. I am a factory trained technician on this device, and the 3200 series is one of my favorite copiers. What often gets lost in conversations between sales people and customers is that the iRC3200 is a "Business" Color copier. My trainers at Canon made that distinction on the first day of class. It is not meant to be a high end color copier. That segment of the business is still best served by the CLC series of copiers. They are older and slower, but their color is much more reliable in the design environment. There is also a high end IR color machine, the C1 & C7000. But I (blissfully) know nothing about those copiers.

[maurimx]

To some extent they are correct. I am a factory trained technician on this device, and the 3200 series is one of my favorite copiers. What often gets lost in conversations between sales people and customers is that the iRC3200 is a "Business" Color copier. My trainers at Canon made that distinction on the first day of class. It is not meant to be a high end color copier. That segment of the business is still best served by the CLC series of copiers. They are older and slower, but their color is much more reliable in the design environment. There is also a high end IR color machine, the C1 & C7000. But I (blissfully) know nothing about those copiers.

I know not to expect the same quality in pictures I get from the IPF8100 we have or the C1 copier, but still I expect to get some kind of decent color prints.. I mean, I expect at least better than the hp desktop printer I have at my desk...

[Guest]

For maxium output from corel a PS driver would be recommended.
But the IRC3220 has aways been questioned about its color output.
But as Mrfixit stated the iRC3200 is a "Business" Color copier.
You get what you pay for.

[smiley]

yes screw tape is right. ps driver can make your print a little bit similar on the picture on your monitor but it always depend of what type of file you have to print. you need to use 3 type of drver ps/pcl and ufr.thse machine is very good when it comes in copying a picture.

[Canuck]

Looks like machine needs servicing. If you are a tech you can go in service mode and check the drum counters and ITB life. Do you have a RIP on the machine(imagepass or colorpass)? If not don't expect Pantone matching...the CLC probably has a RIP...don't compare the 2 machines. Perform autogradations and if you have a RIP calibrate it(kodak strips). Looking at samples this machine needs more than calibrating.

[Oze]

I'd be refurbishing the ITB assy...in particular the transfer rollers...looks as though the Cyan roller has a flat spot.

[CanoNiR]

Try Altona test for the best quality