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Simple and Precise Calibration
The EIZO-developed ColorNavigator software makes calibra-
tion both simple and accurate. Instead of having to judge colors and
do time-consuming inputting, or having a specialist do it for you,
all you need to do is input target values for brightness, white point
and gamma. ColorNavigator works with a wide range of measure-
ment devices to directly utilize the 12- or 10-bit LUT of ColorEdge
monitors for accurate and reliable calibration in minutes. The latest
version of ColorNavigator is always available as a free download at
www.eizo.com.
Preset or User-Assigned Values
Preset Values
Printing and
Photography/Graphic
Design settings are
available with default
values. Just select
either one and Color-
Navigator will begin
calibrating. Ideal for
users with limited
color management
knowledge, this takes
the guesswork out of
assigning values.
User-Assigned
Values
Experienced
users can assign the
desired values for
brightness, white
point, and gamma
and then calibrate.
Paper White Measurement
ColorNavigator offers
a paper white measurement
function for color matching
between the image on your
monitor and the image on your
printouts. By measuring the
white of the paper to be used
for printing, ColorNavigator
will automatically set the target
values for brightness and white
point accordingly.
Light Box Brightness Adjustment
With ColorNavigator and a measurement device, you can set
your light box’s* brightness to the desired value. ColorNavigator
can then take the resulting brightness level and set it as the moni-
tor’s target calibration value to ensure uniform brightness between
your monitor and light box when color proofi ng.
*Currently supports JUST Color Communicator 1 and 2 only.
Profi le Validation
This function
measures the moni-
tor’s color patches
to determine the dif-
ference between the
Delta-E value of the
monitor’s profi le and
the actual displayed
values of the monitor.
This allows for verifying the results of calibration or checking to see
how much the monitor’s colors have varied since it was last calibrated.
ColorNavigator can also measure CMYK color patches (GRACoL
2006 Coated #1 and FOGRA39) and output them as Adobe Photoshop
or Acrobat fi les.* The measurement results of both the monitor and
profi le for each color patch are indicated in either CIELAB or XYZ val-
ues, and the difference between them expressed in Delta-E. The Delta-E
variation can be shown in a graph and compared with previous results.
ColorNavigator even exports profi le validation results as a PDF for easy
distribution among work sites, printers, or clients.
*Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 or Acrobat 7/8/9 Professional are required for Ma-
cintosh, and Photoshop CS3 or Acrobat 8/9 Professional are required for Windows.
Post-Calibration Color Adjustment
Sometimes due to variations in
output from different printers or the
special requirements of a project, it
is necessary to fi ne-tune an other-
wise perfectly calibrated monitor to
match target colors. ColorNaviga-
tor lets you easily adjust hue and saturation for all six primary and
secondary colors (RGB and CMY), as well as white balance, bright-
ness, black level and gamma, to achieve the closest possible visual
match. For confi rmation of calibration results or to achieve more
accurate manual adjustments, a test pattern screen with a grayscale
ramp, low tones, high tones and gamma values can be displayed.
ColorNavigator Compatible Measurement Devices
X-Rite:
Eye-One Series, ColorMunki, DTP94, DTP94B
DataColor:
Spyder 2, Spyder 3
EIZO:
EX1 (Bundled with EIZO EasyPIX color matching tool. For details please
visit www.eizo.com)
ColorNavigator Compatible OSes
Compatible
OSes*
Macintosh Windows
OS X 10.3.9 – 10.5 Vista (x64, x86) / XP (x64, x86)
* Mac OS 9.2.2, 10.2 – 10.3.8, and Windows 2000 can only be run on previous versions of this software except with the
CG301W, CG243W, CG241W, and CG222W which only support the operating systems listed above.
Calibration Parameters
Brightness
30 cd/m
2
– 200 cd/m
2†
in 5 cd/m
2
increments.
Setting to the monitor’s minimum and maximum
values is also possible.
Black Level‡
0.2 cd/m
2
– 3.5 cd/m
2
(0.1 cd/m
2
increments)
Setting to the monitor’s minimum value is also
possible.
White Point
Color Temperature 4,000 K – 10,000 K in 100 K increments
Color Coordinates x Value, y Value
Gamma 1.0 – 2.6 in 0.1 increments and L*
† With the CG222W and CG221, it may not be possible to set the brightness to the maximum value (200 cd/m
2
) depending
on LCD panel performance.
‡With the CG19, choosing 6-Color Adjustment after calibrating will disable the black level adjustment function, and gamma
will only be adjustable from 1.8 to 2.6 in increments of 0.2.
The Software: Extensive Calibration Capabilities
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