Canon printer PIXMA MG5720 User Manual

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							Printing with ICC ProfilesWhen the image data has a specified input ICC profile, you can print by using the color space (sRGB) of the
data effectively.
The printer driver setting procedure varies depending on the application software used to print.
Specify an ICC Profile from the Application Software and Print the Data
When you print the editing and touch-up results of Adobe Photoshop, Canon Digital Photo Professional,
or any application software that allows you to specify input and printing ICC profiles, you print by
effectively using the color space of the input ICC profile specified in the image data.
To use this printing method, use your application software to select color management items and specify
an input ICC profile and a printing ICC profile in the image data.
Even if you print using a printing ICC profile that you created yourself or one for special Canon paper, be sure to select color management items from your application software. For instructions, refer to the manual of the application software you are using.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Select color correction
Click  Matching  tab, and select  None for Color Correction .
4.
Set the other items
If necessary, click  Color Adjustment  tab, and adjust the color balance ( Cyan, Magenta , Yellow ) and
adjust  Brightness , Intensity , and Contrast  settings, and then click  OK.
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							5.Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the printer uses the color space of the image data.
Specify an ICC Profile with the Printer Driver, and then Print
Print from an application software that cannot identify input ICC profiles or does allow you to specify one by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The  Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Select color correction
Click  Matching  tab, and select  ICM (ICC Profile Matching ) for Color Correction .
4.
For Input Profile , select Standard .
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							This method reproduces images by focusing on color tints that most people prefer. Select this
method to print photos.
						

							Interpreting the ICC ProfileWhen you need to specify the printer profile, select the ICC profile for the paper to print on.
The ICC profiles installed for this printer appear as follows.
						

							Adjusting Color BalanceYou can adjust the color tints when printing.
Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document. Use the application software when you want to change the color
balance significantly. Use the printer driver only when you want to adjust the color balance slightly.
The following sample shows the case when color balance is used to intensify cyan and to diminish yellow so that the overall colors are more uniform.No adjustmentAdjust color balance
The procedure for adjusting color balance is as follows:
You can also set color balance on the  Quick Setup tab by choosing  Photo Printing under Commonly
Used Settings , and then choosing  Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment  under Additional Features .
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Adjust color balance
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							There are individual sliders for Cyan, Magenta , and Yellow . Each color becomes stronger when the
corresponding slider is moved to the right, and becomes weaker when the corresponding slider is moved
to the left. For example, when cyan becomes weaker, the color red becomes stronger.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The
current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver.
After adjusting each color, click  OK.4.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance.
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							Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the color balance.
When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the
adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values.
Described below is the procedure for adjusting the color balance while looking at the pattern.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The Manual Color Adjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Selecting pattern print
On the  Color Adjustment  tab, select the Print a pattern for color adjustment  check box, and click
Pattern Print preferences... .
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							4.
Setting pattern print
When the  Pattern Print  dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click  OK.
Parameters to Adjust
Select  Cyan/Magenta/Yellow .
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