Global Brightness / Dark Images On Noritsu D701 & D703

[Andy Moore]

Hi all,

I have a question about colour settings on the Noritsu D701 and D703, using EZ Controller. I currently have two D701’s, and one D703. The two D701’s are running from a single EZ Controller version 5.060.040, and the D703 is running from a separate EZ Controller version 5.80.020.

 

All 3 printers print pretty much the same colour – they originally were all over the place, but we now have the same profile running on all 3, the grey setup is correct, and all three machines print a very close match – this is good!
 

However, although they print the same, they all print dark images. I have tried various profiles, D701, D703, D1005 and some of my own – the current profile is by far the best in terms of colour, its just all 3 are dark. (The current profile is for the Nortisu D703, and we do have the Profile software running as well BTW... )
 

If I process an order by PJP (on any machine) and adjust the “white” by -6 to -7 then everything is perfect. Also, on the newer version (5.80.020) there is a new icon on the PJP screen, which when clicked gives you 9 new pre-sets (Scene Correction) If I choose “Shade” then once again everything is perfect, colours, contrast, brightness etc.
 

So, is there a way to set this as a default? Either via the Print Channel’s or somewhere hidden in the menu? I can access the engineers menu, but can’t find a “global brightness” setting, if there is such a thing. Is there any way I can implement a change, per channel. I can see in Management Tool / Print Channel / Image Quality Settings, there is a whole page dedicated to DSA and Balance Memory per channel, but I can’t see to get any changes working in there.

 

I’d be eternally grateful of any help that can be offered, having this dark issue is a real pain.

 

Many thanks in advance.

Andy

[kodak_service]

Please, read Operation Manual of EZ-Controller (5.7 Correcting colors and density by each Print Channel [Print Channel Setting: Balance Memory]). You can input constant correction on each print channel.

You shall enter necessary correction into "Key correction" and then click the "Key Correction >> Balance Memory Shift" key. In all windows will be again shown "0", but correction remains in settings of the print channel.