EIZO / ColorNavigator features

ColorNavigator 5.2 Features

Proprietary Calibration Software

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.

* Measurement device does not come bundled with a ColorEdge monitor.

ColorNavigator Features

ColorNavigator includes the following features:

(1)	Calibrate brightness, white point, and gamma of the monitor, then generate its profile...Select values for brightness, white point, and gamma then calibrate the monitor and create a profile.
(2)	Emulate the monitor adjustment and create its profile (CG301W, CG242W, CG241W, CG222W, CG221, and CG220) …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.
(3)	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.
(4)	Validation…Measure the monitor’s color patches and display the delta-E difference with the monitor’s profile.

ColorNavigator 5.2 System Requirements

Compatible Operating System*	Mac	Windows
	OS X 10.3.9 – 10.5	Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) XP (32-bit, 64-bit)
Additional Requirements	Apple Macintosh system that fulfills Mac OS X requirements ・128 MB minimum of available RAM ・Intel Mac (Mac Pro, Mac mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac) ・Power Macintosh G3 (Blue White) /G4/G4 Cube/G5/mini ・PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard or later)/G4 ・eMac
	Two or more available USB ports

* Mac OS X 9.2.2, 10.2 – 10.3.8, and Windows 2000 can only be run on previous versions of this software.
ColorNavigator CE features (CG241W, CE240W, CE210W)
ColorNavigator 4.3 features (ColorEdge CG monitors excluding CG241W)

Calibrate to Preset or User-Assigned Values

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.
Setting Window

* Default Values

Printing	Brightness: 80 cd/m², White Point: 5,000 K, Gamma: 1.8
Photography, Graphic design	Brightness: 80 cd/m², White Point: 6,500 K, Gamma: 2.2

User Assigned Values

Experienced users can assign the desired values for brightness, white point, and gamma and then calibrate.
Setting Window

ColorNavigator 5.2 Calibration Parameters

Brightness		30 cd/m²– 200 cd/m²^{^†}in 5 cd/m² increments. Setting to the monitor's minimum and maximum values is also possible. (Settable range for the CE240W and CE210W is 30 cd/m² – 400 cd/m² in 5 cd/m² increments.)
Brightness (Black Level) ^{^‡}		0.2 cd/m² – 3.5 cd/m²(0.1 cd/m² 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 Coordinate	x Value, y Value
Gamma		1.0 – 2.6 in 0.1 increments and L*

^{^†}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 CE240W and CE210W, black level setting with an analog connection is not available. 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.

Paper White Measurement

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.

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.
Paper White Measurement Image

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 monitor’s target calibration value to ensure uniform brightness between your monitor and light box when color proofing.

* Currently supports JUST Color Communicator 1 and 2 only.

Profile Validation

This function measures the monitor’s color patches to determine the difference between the Delta-E value of the monitor’s profile 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 files.* The measurement results of both the monitor and profile for each color patch are indicated in either CIELAB or XYZ values, and the difference between them expressed in Delta-E. The Delta-E variation can be shown in a graph and compared with previous results. validation

* Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 or Acrobat 7/8/9 Professional are required for Macintosh, and Photoshop CS3 or Acrobat 8/9 Professional are required for Windows.

Ambient Light Measurement

ColorNavigator can be used to with a sensor* 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.

* DataColor Spyder series , EIZO EX1, X-Rite Eye-One Display, Eye-One Monitor, DTP94, and DTP94B are not supported.

Gray Balance Prioritizing

To achieve more accurate white point adjustment at each grayscale tone, gray balance can be prioritized. Selecting gray balance let's you calibrate your monitor's white point more closely to the set value even in dark areas.

Restrictions when calibrating with gray balance priority 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.

* DataColor Spyder series is not supported.
Gray Balance-Prioritizing Mode

Gray balance adjusted

Gray balance not adjusted

Post-Calibration Color Adjustment

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 primary and secondary colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow), as well as white balance, brightness, black level and gamma, to achieve the closest possible visual match. The user can decide which of the adjustments will be saved to the profile. (6 color adjustment settings cannot be saved to the profile.)

For confirmation of calibration results or to achieve more accurate manual adjustments, a test pattern screen can 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.

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.

Convenient Calibration Profile Management

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.
Profile Management

Recalibration Reminder

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. (Not available with the CG19.)
Recalibration Reminder

ColorNavigator Compatible Measurement Devices

ColorNavigator is compatible with the following measurement devices.

Manufacturers	Supported Sensors	Notes
X-Rite	Eye-One series	Ambient light adjustment is not available with the Eye-One Monitor and Eye-One Display.
	ColorMunki	–
	DTP94, DTP94B	Ambient light adjustment is not available.
DataColor	Spyder2, Spyder3	Ambient light adjustment is not available. Windows Vista 64-bit edition is not supported.
Eizo	EX1	Ambient light adjustment is not available. Windows Vista 64-bit edition is not supported.
Eizo	ColorEdg CX1	Ambient light adjustment is not available.