Preparing the Data for Color Sample Matching

Select the PDF file, scan the golden sample and the printed reference sample.

    Note:
  • Print more than one copy of the PDF, and use the copy that is printed last.

To prepare the data for Color Sample Matching:

  1. Print the PDF.
    1. Select the target printer on which to execute color matching.
    2. Print the document using the required print settings. For information about print settings, see Printing the PDF for Color Matching with Fiery or Printing the PDF for Color Matching with TotalFlow Print Server.
        Important:
      • Do not reduce or enlarge the document when printing.
  2. To start the desktop application, double-click the RICOH[RICOH] icon icon.
  3. In the RICOH Auto Color Adjuster dialog, select Color Sample Matching.
    The Color Sample Matching dialog is displayed.
      Note:
    • Operate the items displayed on the screen from left to right.
  4. If you have the saved golden sample data, load it.
    1. Select Load.
    2. In the Select Folder dialog, select the folder containing the saved golden sample data.
    3. Click Select Folder.
      The PDF file and the golden sample are displayed in the Color Sample Matching dialog.
  5. If you do not have a saved golden sample, scan it.
    1. In the Original Data section, click Select File.
    2. In the Select Original Data dialog, select the PDF file containing the golden sample.
        Note:
      • If no profile is selected in the CMYK Source Profile field from the Reprint After Color Matching section, the CMYK Source Profile Error is displayed.
      The image from the selected file is displayed in the Original Data section.
    3. Place the golden sample with the side to scan facing up on the source tray of the scanner. For details, see Placing an Original or Color Chart in the Paper Tray.Placing the golden sample on the tray
    4. In the Golden Sample section, select the paper size of your printed golden sample.
    5. If you select Custom Size, enter the paper length along the sub scan direction in the Sub Scan Length field.
        Important:
      • A paper jam might occur if you select a paper size that differs from the paper size of the golden sample you want to scan.
    6. In the Golden Sample section, select Scan.
      When the scan is complete, the scanned image appears in the Golden Sample section.
  6. Place the printed reference sample with the side to scan facing up on the scanner.
  7. In the Before Color Matching section, select the paper size of the printed reference sample.
      Important:
    • A paper jam might occur if you select a paper size that differs from the paper size of the reference sample you want to scan.
  8. If you select Custom Size, enter the paper length along the sub scan direction in the Sub Scan Length field.
  9. In the Before Color Matching section, select Scan.
    When the scan is complete, the scanned image appears in the Before Color Matching section.
  10. Proceed to the process of creating a profile. For details, see Matching Colors and Creating a Profile.

In this section:

  1. Printing the PDF for Color Matching with Fiery
    This section describes the settings used for printing the PDF for color matching using a Fiery DFE.
  2. Printing the PDF for Color Matching with TotalFlow Print Server
    This section describes the settings used for printing the PDF for color matching using a TotalFlow Print Server DFE.
Parent topic: Using the Color Sample Matching Function