System information

Adjust the gray balance of a profile
The AutoGray feature allows you to adjust the gray balance of output profiles. Gray balance refers to the quality of
neutral gray tones in a profile. In many cases, gray tones may contain a bluish or reddish color cast. AutoGray helps
shift these tones back toward neutral gray.
Before you begin
If you are satisfied with the gray balance of the copier/printer, you do not need to use AutoGray.
To use AutoGray, you need a grayscale strip. If you do not have a grayscale strip, obtain one from the manufacturer
of your copier/printer or from the Tiffen company at www.tiffen.com.
Note: AutoGray is not available if the copier/printer does not have a built-in scanner.
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In Device Center, click the Resources tab, and click Profiles.
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Select an output profile and click Edit. If Fiery Color Profiler Suite is installed on your computer, select Color
Editor.
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In Color Editor, click AutoGray.
4
Select the input tray to use for printing the measurement page and click Print. The Paper Size is automatically
set to LTR/A4.
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Retrieve the measurement page from the printer.
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Follow the on-screen directions for placing the grayscale strip and the AutoGray measurement page on the glass
(platen), and click Continue.
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When the adjustment is complete, click OK.
Color Editor displays the adjusted output profile curve. AutoGray inserts new edit points to modify the gray
balance, in much the same way an expert user would have done manually.
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To accept the AutoGray adjustment and save the results, click Save.
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Click Done (Windows) or Close (Mac OS) to close Color Editor.
Calibration (pre-System 10)
Calibrating the Fiery Server ensures consistent and reliable color output. Calibration adjusts for variations in the
color output of the printer, which changes over time and under different printing conditions.
Calibrator versions
Command WorkStation offers two versions of Calibrator, for different versions of Fiery Server software. You can
find the Fiery System version in Command WorkStation, in Device Center on the General Info tab under the
General tab.
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System 8 or 9 (and any variants): This version of Calibrator is described in this Help.
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All other Fiery system versions: You can access Help by clicking the Help button in the Calibrator windows.
Calbrator workflow
You can calibrate the Fiery Server using Calibrator in Command WorkStation. Calibration requires you to select a
measurement method, select a calibration set, print a measurement page, measure the page, and apply the
measurement data to the Fiery Server.
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