Important Please read this User’s Manual carefully to familiarize yourself with safe and effective usage. Please retain this manual for future reference About This Manual.............................................2 About ColorNavigator........................................3 Features..................................................................3 ColorNavigator Software.........................................4 1. Setting Up......................................................5 1-1. Macintosh......
About This Manual About This Manual This manual describes the features, installation and usage of ColorNavigator (monitor adjustment software for LCD monitor). The Mac OS X image capture is given as an example in this manual. In case of using this software in Windows environment, you may find the image a little different. Copyright©2003-2008 EIZO NANAO CORPORATION All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
About ColorNavigator About ColorNavigator The ColorNavigator software for ColorEdge series monitor makes monitor adjustment both simple and accurate. You can adjust the monitor settings easily. *Please prepare the measurement device separately.
About ColorNavigator ColorNavigator Software ColorNavigator Software construction is as follows. Select an operation on the startup screen which is displayed when the software is started. [Next]: Adjust the monitor based on the adjustment target that is selected from the list. 2-1. Monitor Adjustment Procedure (Selecting a target) [Apply]: Set the monitor to the adjustment target selected from the list. [Detail...]: Display the details of the adjustment target selected from the list.
1. Setting Up 1. Setting Up Set up the operating environment according to the following procedures. (Install ColorNavigator on the computer and connect the measurement device with the monitor.) 1-1. Macintosh The following is required for adjusting the monitors in the ColorEdge series with ColorNavigator. System Requirements • Macintosh: satisfy the OS requirement (except iMac(Power PC), iBook, iBook G4) (Built-in USB) - Operating System (OS): Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later - 16.
1. Setting Up How to Install To install the software from the EIZO LCD Utility Disk (CD-ROM) 1 Insert the" EIZO LCD Utility Disk" to the CD-ROM drive The "EIZO LCD Utility Disk" icon appears on the desktop. Double click the icon to open the window. 2 Double click "Start Menu" icon on the window The start menu opens. Click "Install ColorNavigator" on the start menu. The ColorNavigator installer starts up. Go to Step 3. * Displyed window depends on your monitor.
1. Setting Up Connecting the Measurement Device 1 Connect the upstream port of monitor and the USB downstream port of computer with the EIZO USB Cable (MD-C93) To Computer To Monitor Upstream Port 2 MD-C93 EIZO USB Cable Downstream Port Connect the measurement device to the downstream port of computer, USB keyboard or the monitor Downstream Port To monitor or PC Measurement Device Note • Some measurement devices require a self-powered USB hub.
1. Setting Up 1-2. Windows The following is required for adjusting the monitors in the ColorEdge series with ColorNavigator.
1. Setting Up How to Install To install the software from the EIZO LCD Utility Disk (CD-ROM) 1 Insert the" EIZO LCD Utility Disk" to the CD-ROM drive The start menu opens. Click "Install ColorNavigator" on the start menu. The ColorNavigator installer starts up. Go to Step 2. * Displyed window depends on your monitor. Note • Double click the "Launcher.exe" icon if the menu does not open automatically.
1. Setting Up Confirming the Software Version The software version can be confirmed through "About ColorNavigator..." by clicking the ColorNavigator icon on the title bar.
1. Setting Up Note • Some measurement devices require a self-powered USB hub. For details, refer to the user's manual of the measurement device. • If the measurement device is connected after starting up ColorNavigator, it cannot be detected. Be sure to connect the measurement device before starting up the ColorNavigator. • The measurement device driver is automatically installed with ColorNavigator. It is not necessary to install the measurement device supplied with the device.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 2. How to Adjust the Monitor This section describes adjustment procedures when one monitor is connected to computer. To adjust several monitors in a multiple monitor environment, refer to "4. Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment". 2-1. Monitor Adjustment Procedure (Selecting a Target) Select an Adjustment Target from the List to Adjust the Monitor Flow Diagram Note • The suitable modes for the display image are available on the monitor (fine contrast mode).
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Setup ColorNavigator 1 Turn on both the monitor and the computer 30 minutes before monitor adjustment (= warming up) Disable the power management function of them so they will not be in the power save mode. Quit other applications before starting up the ColorNavigator. Disable the screen saver so that it will not be activated during adjustment or measurement. Note • To obtain precise monitor adjustment results, the monitor and computer must be sufficiently warmed-up.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 3 Startup window appears. Select an adjustment target from the list, and then click [Next]. For general printing, select "Setting for Printing". For photos and designs, select "Setting for Photo & Design". About Marks The adjustment target set to the monitor. (monitor using time is less than the timer setting threshold, or no threshold) The adjustment target set to the monitor.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 5 Initialize the measurement device Initialize the measurement device according to the instructions. When colormunki is connected to the computer, turn the rotary disk to initialization mode. Initialization takes a few seconds. colormunki Note • Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization. Precise adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 6 Proceed monitor adjustment The measurement window appears on the screen. When colormunki is connected to the computer, turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode. Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the measurement device to the measurement window. (Refer to the user’s manual of the measurement device) Proceed with adjustment in accordance with the instruction on the message window. ColorNavigator sequentially shows some patterns for adjusting the monitor.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Progress bars are displayed on the right-bottom corner while adjustment is in progress. Message display area: Instructions or any software messages will be displayed while the adjustment is in progress. Progress chart: The chart shows the status of adjustment. Level display chart : The present adjustment status is plotted in the chart.The red cross line means the target and the black cross line indicates the present status.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 7 Confirm the result When the monitor adjustment has been finished, the result window will appear. Confirm the result. About monitor validation, refer to "3-1.Monitor Validation". Store the adjustment result and generate a monitor profile. Note •If the black level became to minus value and the adjustment failed, an error message is displayed. Follow the indication displayed in the window and adjust the monitor from the beginning again.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 2-2. Monitor Adjustment Procedure (Creating a New Target) Create a Target to Adjust the Monitor It is possible to set the adjustment target by specifying each value of brightness, white point and gamma. Flow Diagram Note • When you perform the monitor adjustment, the monitor automatically switches to CAL mode/ EMU mode (i.e. Calibration mode/Emulation mode). The monitor adjustment result is only registered in CAL mode/EMU mode. (The result is not registered in other modes.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Setup ColorNavigator 1 Turn on both the monitor and the computer 30 minutes before monitor adjustment (= warming up) Disable the power managing function of them so they will not be in the power save mode. Quit other applications before starting up the ColorNavigator. Disable the screen saver so that it will not be activated during adjustment or measurement. Note • To obtain precise adjustment results, the monitor and computer must be sufficiently warmed-up.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 3 Startup window appears. Click [Create a new target...] 4 If the monitor is CG18, CG19 or CG21, the following window will appear If adjusting the 6 Colors after monitor adjustment, click the radio button "Yes" in "Do you wish to adjust hues and saturations of RGBCMY?".
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 5 Set the targets Make a new target window will appear. Set values for following items, and then click [Next]. Gamut: (for CG220, CG221, CG222W, CG241W, CG301W) Monitor displaying status can be emulated by selecting a profile from the list. Recommended: Select "Monitor native" when no emulation is performed. (Recommended) Select a profile for the emulation target. Values for Gamut and White point can be specified with x-coordinate and y-coordinate.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Brightness / White Point: Set the Brightness (brightness) and White Point (white balance) for the monitor. Recommended : Brightness 80cd/m2, White Point 6500K (default settings). Some measurement device can set the target by measuring ambient light or paper white. When selecting "Manual" Specify the targets for brightness and white point manually. Set the monitor brightness while white color is displayed over the screen. Extend the setting range of the target brightness.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor When selecting "Ambient light" Set the target coordinates of a white point by measuring ambient light. About the measuring procedure, refer to "2-4. Procedure for Ambient Light" (p. 33). After setting, click [Next]. Note • When you set the target white point by color coordinates, assign the target between 0.24 and 0.45 for x-coordinate and y-coordinate.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Black Level: Set the brightness of black (black level). Black level adjustment function enables you to reproduce the light black with higher bright level. It is effective to set black level higher when the contrast is too apparent. Recommended: OFF [Minimum] (default setting) After setting, click [Next]. Note • The black level adjustment does not function when you adjust 6 colors with CG18, CG19, and CG21.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Gamma: Set the gamma. About L*, the selectable gamma value, refer to "About ColorNavigator". Specify whether to put the priority on Gray balance in "Priority". ("Priority" item is not displayed for CG18, CG19, CG21 monitors) Recommended : Gamma 2.2, Priority Gray balance. (default setting) Specify whether to set Red, Green and Blue Gamma individually or with the same vale. Specify whether to put the priority on "Gray balance" in "Priority". After setting, click [Finish].
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 6 Set a target name Click [OK]. 7 Save a profile The above window will appear. Click [Do adjust]. Tips • Name the profile within 63 characters. • Profile name cannot contain any of the following characters: Windows: \ / : * ? " < > | Mac: / : The name beginning with "." • Generating a profile allows ColorNavigator to switch the monitor color settings based on the adjustment result (Select an adjustment result from the list, and click [Apply] in the startup window).
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 9 Initialize the measurement device Initialize the measurement device according to the instructions. When colormunki is connected to the computer, turn the rotary disk to initialization mode. Initialization takes a few seconds. colormunki Note • Be sure that light does not seep through to the sensor of the measurement device during initialization. Precise monitor adjustment results cannot be obtained if light is detected during the initialization process.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 10 Proceed monitor adjustment When colormunki is connected to the computer, turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode. Tilt the LCD panel up slightly and attach the measurement device to the measurement window. (Refer to the user’s manual of the measurement device) Proceed with adjustment in accordance with the instruction on the message window. ColorNavigator sequentially shows some patterns for adjusting the monitor. Monitor adjustment takes approximately 3 minutes.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor Progress bars are displayed on the right-bottom corner while adjustment is in progress. Message display area: Instructions or any software messages will be displayed while the adjustment is in progress. Progress chart: The chart shows the status of adjustment. Level display chart : The present adjustment status is plotted in the chart.The red cross line means the target and the black cross line indicates the present status.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 2-3. Procedure for Measuring Paper White The target value of a white point and the target brightness can be set by measuring the light that is reflected from the paper. 1 Select "Paper white" in the new target creation window 2 Select "EPSON Photo Paper" or "Photo Paper" and click [Measure the target...] 3 Initialize the measurement device The initialization window of the measurement device will open.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 4 Measure the paper white When colormunki is connected to the computer, turn the rotary disk to monitor measurement mode. Hold the measurement device as below, with the sensor facing the paper. Move it approximately 25 cm away from the paper and maintain it parallel to the paper. The use of the photo stands is recommended so that the paper will not move. Approx. 25cm Click [Measure] on the paper white measurement window. colormunki After the measurement, click [OK].
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 2-4. Procedure for Measuring Ambient Light Note • The following measurement devices enable ambient light measurement. - X-Rite Eye-One Pro - X-Rite Eye-One Display2 - X-Rite colormunki Eye-One Pro/Eye-One Display2 1 Select "Ambient light" in the Make a new target window 2 Click [Measure the target...] 3 Initialize the measurement device The initialization window of the measurement device will open. Click [Initialize].
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 5 Measure the ambient light Hold the measurement device as below, with the ambient light head side facing front. Move it under the ambient light to be measured. Ambient light head side Click [Measure] on the ambient light measurement window. After the measurement, click [OK]. The measured values are set as the target white point of the configuration window. Click [OK]. Next, proceed to p.28 "9. Initialize the measurement device" and the further procedures.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor colormunki 1 Select "Ambient light" in the Make a new target window 2 Click [Measure the target...] 3 Initialize the measurement device The initialization window of the measurement device will open. Turn the rotary disk to initialization mode. Click [Initialize]. Initialize the measurement device according to the instructions. Initialization takes a few seconds. The ambient light measurement window will open.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 4 Measure the ambient light Turn the rotary disk to ambient light measurement mode. Hold the measurement device as below. Move it under the ambient light to be measured. Click [Measure] on the ambient light measurement window. After the measurement, click [OK]. The measured values are set as the target white point of the configuration window. Click [OK]. Next, proceed to p.28 "9. Initialize the measurement device" and the further procedures.
2. How to Adjust the Monitor 2-5. Periodic Monitor Adjustment Periodic Readjustment The monitor brightness and color gradually alter. To compensate for changes, adjusting once every 2-4 weeks is recommended. It can be performed with the timer. The monitor should be readjusted if the system configuration changes as below. • Changing the computer or graphics board • Changing the connector on the monitor (ex.
3. Advanced Settings (Validation, Manual Adjusment) 3. Advanced Settings (Validation, Manual Adjustment) 3-1. Monitor Validation Verifies the adjustment status and adjustment target (profile) of the monitor. 1 Select a target and click [Detail...] in the startup window Tips • When you select "Start validation after calibration has completed.", validation is automatically performed after adjusting monitor. Refer to "5-3. Validation (p. 45)" • Validation can be performed in the adjustment result window.
3. Advanced Settings (Validation, Manual Adjusment) 4 Confirm the result After validation, the number of the measured color batch, the color batch, the RGB values, the measurement results, the calculated value derived from the profile, and the color difference (delta-E) between the profile and the measurement results are shown on the result window. Select the method of calculation. Display the delta-E graph. Select the color coordinates to display the results.
3. Advanced Settings (Validation, Manual Adjusment) 3-2. Manual Adjustment After completing adjustment, the white point, brightness, gamma, the hue and saturation of those 6 colors (red/green/blue/cyan/magenta/yellow) can be adjusted manually. Note However, note the following when adjusting the 6 Colors. • Adjusting the 6 Colors makes difference in the color between images and print less noticeable and does not correct the colors.
3. Advanced Settings (Validation, Manual Adjusment) Color Slide bar to the left Slide bar to the right R G B C M Y to magenta to yellow to cyan to green to blue to red to yellow to cyan to magenta to blue to red to green Tips • The manual adjustment palette can move and be adjusted with the image. • The values displayed on the left of the functions, such as white point, brightness, black level, 6 colors adjustment are reference values.
4. Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment 4. Using ColorNavigator in Multiple Monitor Environment If you use ColorNavigator in a multiple monitor environment, select a monitor to run the software after starting up ColorNavigator. Note • If your OS is Windows Vista, the following settings are required in a multiple monitor environment. 1.Select [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Personalization] - [Personalization] [Adjust screen resolution]. 2.[Display Settings] dialog appears. 3.
5. Preferences 5. Preferences Macintosh Click [ColorNavigator] - [Preferences...] to open the timer setup window. Windows Click the [Preferences] button in the startup window to open the timer setup window 5-1. Timer Setting a timer displays messages on the screen a few hours after the monitor adjustment. Enable the check box to activate timer. Disable the check box and set the timer 100 hours. Also, return the setting of the profile and validation to the defult settings.
5. Preferences 5-2. Profile Macintosh Specify a folder with the attribute to save a profile. Local domain Usable folders for all accounts which registered in PC. (Administrator authority is required) User domain User’s personal folder Windows Select a folder to save a profile. System Profile folder (Recommended) Usable folders for all accounts which registered in PC. (Administrator authority is required) User specified folder Folder specified by user.
5. Preferences 5-3. Validation Specify the number of color patches that is used for validation. Default setting is 32. Simple: 32 colors Detail: 145 colors Default setting is "Detail". When the box is checked, validation is performed automatically after the monitor adjustment. Default setting is OFF. 5-4. Measurement device When the box is checked, the measurement device selecting window appears during ColorNavigator startup.
6. Error Message List 6. Error Message List Find the following description if a message appears while running Color Navigator. Problems Initialization Error: •Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later is required for starting up Points to check / Description [] Check the system requirements of ColorNavigator. Refer to "1. Setting Up". ColorNavigator. •Set monitor color to 16.7 million colors or more to start up ColorNavigator. •Windows XP or later is required for starting up ColorNavigator.
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