BenQ ProGraphi Series Monitor. Palette Master Color Management Software How to Use Guide

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1 BenQ ProGraphi Series Monitor Palette Master Color Management Software How to Use Guide

2 01 02 Using Palette Master calibration utility brings consistency and color accuracy that will always deliver stunning results to your PG series monitor. two PRINTING one RETOUCHING DIGITAL PHOTOS United State of America China three WORKING ON THE SAME OUTPUT

03 04 Proprietary Calibration Software two In Basic Mode i Co-developed with leading

reliably produces accurate color results.

the user to verify if the result passes the G7/Ugra/Fogra standard.

on the icon in the Dock Click Display Profiling to start the calibration process.

Check to see that colorimeter is connected to the monitor s USB port.

Experienced users can customize the RGB primaries by (x,y) or (u,v ) and adjust

3 03 04 Proprietary Calibration Software two In Basic Mode i Co-developed with leading color calibration experts X-Rite, Palette Master software simplifies calibration and reliably produces accurate color results. Palette Master can be used to fine tune the color engine in PG series monitors and fully supports X-Rite colorimeter. By providing reliable calibration in minutes, Palette Master also makes it easy for the user to verify if the result passes the G7/Ugra/Fogra standard. one Launching Palette Master For Windows Double-click on the icon For Mac Double-click on the icon in the Dock Click Display Profiling to start the calibration process. Check to see that the USB cable is connected to both monitor and computer. Check to see that colorimeter is connected to the monitor s USB port. CONNECTING COLORIMETER USB PC IN USB Select the desired RGB primaries and Luminance. Experienced users can customize the RGB primaries by (x,y) or (u,v ) and adjust Luminance by measuring the environment for a more accurate number. And when choosing custom RGB primaries, the user can also adjust the White point and Gamma level to what he or she requires. After setting, click Next. Launching Palette Master In Basic Mode

05 06 two In Basic Mode ii When calibration

2 to save the calibration result into the

Before calibrating, tilt the monitor up to

Type the name to create and save the ICC

4 05 06 two In Basic Mode ii When calibration is finished, you will see this screen. Click Next to save calibration results. Select target Calibration 1 or Calibration 2 to save the calibration result into the monitor, then click Start Measurement to calibrate monitor. This will take around 7 minutes. Before calibrating, tilt the monitor up to ensure that the colorimeter snaps onto the monitor. CALIBRATION step 1. step 2. Two steps for saving the ICC profile: 1. Type the name to create and save the ICC profile to the computer. 2. Click the button to start building the ICC profile. In Basic Mode In Basic Mode

Select the desired RGB primaries and Luminance.

5 07 08 two In Basic Mode ii three i Click Profiling. After saving the ICC file, you can use Compare Profile to check the effect both after and before. Select the desired RGB primaries and Luminance. Experienced users can customize the RGB primaries by (x,y) or (u,v ) and adjust Luminance by measuring the environment for a more accurate number. And when choosing custom RGB primaries, the user can also adjust the White point and Gamma level to what he or she requires. After setting, click Next. In Basic Mode

09 10 three ii Here we use the i1 pro as an example to show how to adjust the Luminance by measuring the environment : Name the measurement file with the creation date. Click OK. 1. Click Calibrate.

6 09 10 three ii Here we use the i1 pro as an example to show how to adjust the Luminance by measuring the environment : Name the measurement file with the creation date. Click OK. 1. Click Calibrate. 2. Follow the diagram on the screen. 3. Wait for calibration to finish. 4. Click Measure. 5. Follow the diagram on the screen. 6. Wait for measurement to finish. Click Save As to save the measurement results. Saved data can be used later. Click Use luminance from white point measurement. Click Next.

11 12 three ii You can change the type of ICC

save the calibration result into the monitor,

ensure that the colorimeter snaps onto the

Set size according to your requirements. 3.

accuracy, but takes longer to measure. 4.

7 11 12 three ii You can change the type of ICC profile you want to use, but the default setting (ICC V4) is recommended. Select target Calibration 1 or Calibration 2 to save the calibration result into the monitor, then click Start Measurement to calibrate monitor. Before calibrating, tilt the monitor up to ensure that the colorimeter snaps onto the monitor. CALIBRATION 1. Select Patch. 2. Set size according to your requirements. 3. A larger set size usually provides better accuracy, but takes longer to measure. 4. You may add specific Pantone targets to make the calibration results accurate for your project. 5. When your settings are in place, click Next

8 13 14 three iii When calibration is finished, you will see this screen. Click Next to save calibration results. After saving the ICC file, you can use Compare Profile to check the effect both after and before. 1 2 Two steps for saving the ICC profile: 1. Type the name to create and save the ICC profile to the computer. 2. Click the button to start building the ICC profile.

Delta E for each standard color. You can choose Delta E 1976 or 2000, as needed.

9 15 16 four QA report Click Quality. After the measurement, this report shows if your monitor passed and lists the Delta E for each standard color. You can choose Delta E 1976 or 2000, as needed. Here you can choose G7, Fogra or Ugra s standards as target to check your monitor. Click Next and Start Measurement. QA report QA report

17 18 five Uniformity Click Unifor mity.

six System Required OS system PC Mac Win 8 /7 (32 or 64 bits) 10.6-10.

or better CPU 2GB of available disk space Graphic card suppor t at least 16.

10 17 18 five Uniformity Click Unifor mity. Change the gr ay levels - 63/128/255 to fur ther check according to your needs. six System Required OS system PC Mac Win 8 /7 (32 or 64 bits) Win Vista /XP (32 bits) Monitor Hardware All PG series At least 2 USB por t Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better CPU 2GB of available disk space Graphic card suppor t at least 16.7 million display colors Minimum resolution 1024 x 768 seven You can use the default 3x3 measurement tar get or the more accur ate 5x5 tar get. Click Next and Star t Measurement. Uniformity Support Colorimeter Manufacturer Model X-Rite i1 Pro, i1 Pro2, i1 Display Pro System Required & Suppor t Calibrator

X-Rite i1profiler Release Notes

X-Rite i1profiler Release Notes X-Rite i1profiler 1.3.1 Release Notes Minimum suggested hardware requirements: Macintosh : MacOS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x and 10.7.x (with the latest updates installed) 1GB RAM Intel Processor 2GB of available