[G-08] Calibrating the Printer

Calibrate the printer when the colors have changed and the document is not printed in the correct colors (specified colors).
Calibrate the printer periodically to maintain uniform colors.
IMPORTANT
Precautions when calibrating the printer

  • To calibrate the printer, the computer connected to the printer (print server when shared on a network) must be running.
  • Performing calibration frequently may affect the life of the toner cartridges.

Calibrating the Printer Manually

Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Open the [Calibration] dialog box.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Utility].
  3. Click [Calibration].

Click [OK].
The calibration starts.
NOTE
Calibration time

Calibration takes approximately 95 seconds.

Performing Quality Correction Immediately After the Printer Is Turned On

You can set the printer to perform quality correction (calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction) immediately after the printer is turned on.
Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Open the [Startup Settings] dialog box.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Device Settings].
  3. Click [Startup Settings].

Configure the printer to perform calibration immediately after the printer is turned on.
  • [Execute Later]: Calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction are performed 15 minutes after the printer is turned on.
  • [Execute Immediately (Level 1)]: "Out-of-register colors" correction is performed immediately and calibration is performed 15 minutes later.
  • [Execute Immediately (Level 2)]: Calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction are performed immediately.
IMPORTANT
Operation of the printer immediately after it has been turned on

  • Even when [Execute Later] is selected, if calibration or "out-of-register colors" correction is performed for some reason within 15 minutes from the time the printer is turned on, calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction is not performed 15 minutes after the printer is turned on.
  • Even when [Execute Immediately (Level 1)] or [Execute Immediately (Level 2)] is selected, depending on the status of the printer, calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction may not be performed immediately after the printer is turned on.
NOTE
Delay time after the printer is turned on

If [Execute Later] or [Execute Immediately (Level 1)] is selected and a document is printed before 15 minutes has elapsed from the time the printer was turned on, calibration and "out-of-register colors" correction are performed immediately after printing is completed.
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