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Proprietary Calibration Software |
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The EIZO-developed ColorNavigator software* makes calibration 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 measurement devices** to directly utilize the 12- or 10-bit Look-Up Table of ColorEdge monitors for accurate and reliable calibration in minutes.
* The software is available for download.
** Measurement device does not come bundled with a ColorEdge monitor.
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ColorNavigator Features |
ColorNavigator includes the following features:
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Calibrate brightness, white point, and gamma of the monitor, then generate its profile...Choose from preset values or assign the values yourself. |
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Emulate the monitor adjustment and create its profile (CG221, CG220, and CG241W) …Emulate the color characteristics of another monitor or color spaces. Useful for remote proofing or when another monitor is the standard monitor in a workflow. |
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Adjust the monitor with past adjustment results …Save calibration results as profiles and use them again to adjust the monitor. Different profiles can be saved for different purposes – for example, web design or printing – and then used as necessary. |
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Measure the monitor…Measure the color difference between the original target points and the actual current points to see if the monitor needs to be recalibrated. |
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ColorNavigator 4 System Requirements
| Compatible Operating System |
Macintosh |
Windows |
Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4.11
OS 9.2.2 |
Vista (32-bit) / XP (32-bit) / 2000 |
| Colors |
32,000 minimum |
| Resolution |
1024 × 768 recommended minimum |
| Additional Requirements |
Macintosh system that fulfills the above Mac OS requirements (except iMac and iBook)
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| Two or more available USB ports |
| EIZO USB cable |
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Choose from Preset Values or Assign the Values Yourself |
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Preset Values |
Printing and photography/graphic design settings are available with default values. Just select one and ColorNavigator will begin calibrating. This takes the guesswork out of assigning values for users with limited color management knowledge.
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User Assigned Values |
Experienced users can assign the desired values for brightness, white point, and gamma and then calibrate. |
ColorNavigator 4 Calibration Parameters
| Brightness |
30 cd/m2– 200 cd/m2 † in 5 cd/m2 increments
Possible to set to the monitor's maximum and minimum values. |
| Brightness (Black Level) 2 |
0.2 cd/m2 – 3.5 cd/m2 † (0.1 cd/m² increments)
Possible to set to the monitor’s minimum value. |
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Color Temperature |
4,000 K – 10,000 K in 100 K increments |
| Color Coordinate |
x Value, y Value |
| Gamma |
1.0 – 2.6 in 0.1 increments and L* |
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† With the CG221, it may not be possible to set the brightness to the maximum value (200 cd/m2) 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. |
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Ambient Light Measurement |
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| ColorNavigator can be used to measure the ambient light environment and automatically set it as the monitor's white point calibration target. Especially helpful when there is no light box to view a proof or when the light box's white point is not precisely on target, it ensures that the monitor's white point matches that of the ambient light environment for an accurate comparison between the hard (printed) and soft proofs. (X-Rite Eye-One series [excluding Eye-One Monitor/Display] only.) |
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Paper White Measurement |
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The software offers a paper white measurement function for color matching between the image on the monitor and the image on the 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.
This function is compatible with the X-Rite DTP94, DTP94B, Eye-One Display 2 Eye-One Display LT, and Eye-One Pro only. The matching accuracy has been tested with EPSON UltraChrome K3 series printers (Stylus Photo R2400, Stylus Pro 4800/7800/9800) and EPSON photo paper only.
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Gray Balance-Prioritizing Mode |
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To achieve more accurate white point adjustment at each grayscale tone, gray balance-prioritizing mode can be selected. Selecting the mode let's you calibrate your monitor's white point more closely to the set value even in dark areas.
Restrictions when calibrating monitors in the mode are as follows:
• Gamma and black level adjustments not available.
• Contrast range may be reduced.
• Resulting color space after calibration will differ than if this mode is not used.
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Gray balance adjusted |
Gray balance not adjusted |
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Post-Calibration Color Adjustment |
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Sometimes due to variations in output from different printers or the special requirements of a project, it is necessary to fine-tune an otherwise perfectly calibrated monitor to match target colors. ColorNavigator lets you easily adjust hue and saturation for all six colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta and yellow), as well as white balance, brightness, black level and gamma, to achieve the closest possible visual match. For confirmation of calibration results or to achieve more accurate manual adjustments, a test pattern screen can now be displayed. The test pattern screen shows a full grayscale ramp, as well as just the low tones (blacks), high tones (whites), gamma values, and the EIZO and ColorNavigator logo areas. Brightness, white point, and gamma can be adjusted manually with the results immediately reflected on the test pattern screen.
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| Test pattern screen divided into grayscale ramps and EIZO/ColorNavigator logo areas. Adjustments of brightness, white point, and gamma are shown immediately on this screen. |
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Convenient Calibration Profile Management |
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ColorNavigator also makes it easy to keep track of calibration profiles. When you want to adjust a profile in order to match your monitor to other equipment such as printers or light boxes, you can use the Duplicate function to make a copy of it, then adjust the duplicate profile and give it a new name. Naturally, you can make as many duplicates, and thus adjusted profiles, as desired.
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Recalibration Reminder |
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After initial calibration, a monitor needs to be recalibrated at regular intervals to maintain color accuracy. ColorNavigator includes a recalibration reminder that will appear after a certain number of user-determined hours. When the monitor is first calibrated, the date and time are saved. After the time you set has elapsed, an LED on the front panel lights up, and a reminder message appears the next time ColorNavigator starts up. If you prefer to calibrate according to the amount of change that has occurred, you can measure the color difference (Delta-E) between the original target points and the actual current points at any time |
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ColorNavigator Compatible Measurement Devices |
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ColorNavigator is compatible with the following measurement devices.1
| X-Rite |
| MonacoOPTIXXR DTP94/DTP94B 2 |
MonacoOPTIXXRPro DTP94/DTP94B 2 |
| Eye-One products 3 |
| DetaColor |
| Spyder 2 Series 2 |
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1 For optimum calibration results with the ColorEdge CG221, an X-Rite Eye-One spectrophotometer is recommended.
2 These measurement devices are not compatible with the Mac OS 9.2.2.
3 Eye-One Display LT is compatible with Mac OS 10.3.9 or later only. ColorNavigator software may not operate with Eye-One Pro and Eye-One Monitor depending on their revision. For compatibility with Mac OS 9, please contact the dealer where the sensor was purchased.
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