Using the Color Sample Matching Function

This function prints a document on paper while matching the colors in the original to the colors of the printed color sample. This section describes the procedure of matching the colors when using a single-page document.

Prerequisites

  • It is recommended to perform image density adjustment in advance.
  • The printer: The size of the paper put in the tray matches the paper size of the PDF, and there are no errors.
  • The red indicator on the machine is not lit.
  • The computer connected to the machine: The desktop RICOH Auto Color Adjuster application is started, and no other applications are running. For details, see Displaying the RICOH Auto Color Adjuster Menu.
  • Original Data: Select data that can be used in Color Sample Matching. For details, see Color Sample Matching.
  • Printed color sample: Print the color sample on paper with the same size as the size of the PDF.

In this section:

  1. Preparing the Data for Color Sample Matching
    Select the original data, scan the golden sample and the printed document on the machine, using the Color Sample Matching function.
  2. Matching Colors and Creating a Profile
    Match the golden sample colors to the colors of the image displayed in the Before Color Matching section, and then create a color profile.
Parent topic: Color Sample Matching