Key points for setting up a printer color management system

The method of setting up a color management system, and synthesizing the opinions of the above parties, computer users should pay attention to the following points:

1. Select hardware that supports ICM (preferably ICM 2.0) or sRGB, including printers, monitors, and scanners.

2. Use Windows 98 and newer application software to support ICM or sRGB as much as possible.

3. When setting the display's color management settings associated document in Windows 98, Sony and Mitsubishi users should select "Trinitron Compatible 9300K G2.2.icm"; NEC should select "NEC Compatible 9300K G2.2.icm"; Hitachi chose “Hitachi Compatible 9300K G2.2.icm”; users of other brands should select “sRGB Color Space Profile.icm”.

4. Users of Sony and Mitsubishi monitors should adjust the Color Temperature to 9300K.

Other considerations

1. If the print head is on the ink tank, print a test page (selected in the driver) each time the ink tank is replaced, and enter the number in the driver for correction. Otherwise, the printed line may not be straight.

2. Some inkjet printers, such as the HP DeskJet 970Cxi, have an Automatic Cartridge Alignment function after the ink cartridge is replaced, and can automatically print a test page for correction without entering any digits. Because this type of printer shoots some light onto the paper, causing the light to reflect back, allowing automatic correction. Therefore, be sure to print a test page with a brand new piece of white paper.

3. Epson's color inkjet printers use a permanent printhead that does not require correction after replacing the ink cartridge. However, care should be taken in the maintenance aspect. Every two to four weeks, a "Nozzle Check" (selected in the driver) should be performed to see if the printed test page has a "break" phenomenon. If so, clean the printhead (selected in the driver). If the cleaning effect is still not satisfactory after cleaning once, repeat the above steps.

4. The print heads of other brands of color inkjet printers are mostly on ink cartridges, and if they feel that the printing effect is unacceptable, a new one can be replaced.

5. When the printer is not used, the paper should not be exposed for a long time. Otherwise, dust will stick to the print head as it passes over the paper, causing it to jam. This has a particularly big impact on Epson's color inkjet printers because it uses a permanent printhead.

6. It is best to use the original ink, because alternative inks introduced by other manufacturers are more likely to cause the print head to clog. This is the biggest impact on Epson color inkjet printers using permanent print heads.

7. If you do not mind the price, it is best to use the original special printing paper. Because some manufacturers develop special papers that are not suitable for all brands of color inkjet printers.

8. Do not remove the ink cartridges casually. If it is necessary, it should be stored in a plastic box to prevent the ink from being dried.

9. Avoid using crumpled paper because it is easier to jam. If you do, turn off the printer and try to remove the paper so as not to damage the feed motor.

10. Since the inkjet printer is a line printer, the data transmission speed is not as high as that of the laser printer.

Therefore, many users think that the USB interface only affects the start-up time of the inkjet printer, and USB will not help to increase the printing speed once printing is started. In fact, this is not necessarily. Take the HP DeskJet 970Cxi as an example. If you print large files, the speed is significantly faster and smoother when using the USB interface. When using the parallel interface, the ink cartridges will “stay” at one end after completing a round-trip printing. . Therefore, if the printer has a USB interface, of course, using USB is better than using a parallel port.