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Optimal Paper Settings List for Improving Color Compatibility of CAD Drawings

You can adjust the color of CAD drawings to more closely match the color of the target model.

Paper Category Printer Driver Operation Panel Target Model
Plain Papers Plain Paper (CAD Color 1) Plain (CAD Color1) Canon iPF650, iPF655
Canon iPF750, iPF755, iPF760, iPF765
Plain Paper (CAD Color 2) Plain (CAD Color2) Canon iPF500, iPF510
Canon iPF600, iPF610, iPF605
Canon iPF700, iPF710, iPF720
Canon iPF810, iPF820, iPF815, iPF825
Plain Paper (CAD Color 3) Plain (CAD Color3) Canon iPF670, iPF670E, iPF680, iPF685
Canon iPF770, iPF780, iPF785
Canon iPF830, iPF840, iPF850
Plain Paper (CAD Color 4) Plain (CAD Color4) HP DesignJet T1100
HP DesignJet T1300, T790, T2300
HP DesignJet T7100, T7200
Plain Paper (CAD Color 5) Plain (CAD Color5) Océ ColorWave 300
Plain Paper (CAD Color 6) Plain (CAD Color6) RICOH MP CW1200

Note

  • The paper was not registered to the printer at factory shipment.

    Add the paper to the printer by using Media Configuration Tool.

  • Printer Driver Settings for Windows

    Set each item in the [Main] sheet as shown below.

    • [Media Type]

      Refer to the list above and select the paper that matches the target model.

      Use the operation panel to make the settings on the printer as well.

      Select [Easy Settings] when using registered settings.

      Select [Advanced Settings] for more detailed settings.

    • [Easy Settings]
      • [Print Target]: [CAD (Color Line Drawing)]
    • [Advanced Settings]
      • [Print Priority]: [Line Drawing/Text]
      • [Color Mode]: [Color]

        Click [Color Settings...] to display the [Color Settings] dialog box.

        Click the [Matching] tab.

      • [Color Correction]: [Driver Matching]
      • [Rendering Intent]: [Saturation (Poster/CAD)]

    Note

    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be adjusted to more closely match the color of the target model if settings other than these are used for printing.
    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be made to perfectly match the color of the target model.

  • Printer Driver Settings for macOS

    Set each item in the [Quality & Media] dialog as shown below.

    • [Media Type]

      Refer to the list above and select the paper that matches the target model.

      Use the operation panel to make the settings on the printer as well.

    • [Print Priority]: [Line Drawing/Text]
    • [Color Mode]: [Color]
    • [Rendering Intent]: [Saturation (Poster/CAD)]

    Note

    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be adjusted to more closely match the color of the target model if settings other than these are used for printing.
    • The color of CAD drawings cannot be made to perfectly match the color of the target model.