Verifying Colors

Use this section to verify the result of the color adjustment on the printer.

To verify colors:

  1. On the Color Charts page, find the color chart PDF you want to print.
  2. Print the color verification chart using the target printer and the required print settings. You can send the color chart to print either from the web application, if the hot folder option is enabled, or directly from the printer. For details, see Printing Color Verification Charts.
      Important:
    • Do not select duplex print.
    • Do not save the RIP-processed data after the process is complete.
  3. To obtain a stable color output, print more than one copy of the color chart, and use the copy that is printed last.Using the last copy of the printed chart
  4. Place the color verification chart on the paper input tray, with the printed side facing up.Placing the color chart on the paper input tray
    For more information, see Placing a Sample or Color Chart on the Input Tray.
  5. To start the desktop application, double-click the RICOH[RICOH] icon icon.
  6. In the RICOH Auto Color Adjuster dialog, select Quick Color Adjustment.
  7. In the Quick Color Adjustment dialog, select Scan.
    The Scan Chart dialog is displayed.
  8. In the Scan Chart dialog, select Start Scan.
    The scanner starts scanning the color verification chart and displays the scan result.
  9. In the Quick Color Adjustment dialog, check the Color Verification Results.
  10. If Failed is displayed in the Result column, repeat the verification process.
    1. Select the DetailsDetails button to see the color verification details.
    2. Make sure that the print settings are correct and the paper matches the selected standard.
    3. Execute Quick Color Adjustment again.
    4. If color verification fails again, repeat the entire color adjustment and verification procedure.
  11. When the process is complete, select Exit.
Parent topic: Using the Quick Color Adjustment Function