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SpectraCal HP DreamColor Z27x User Manual

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Skip this page. The DreamColor monitor has no color decoder with its associated color and tint
controls.

j. Resolution

Skip this page. The DreamColor monitor has no controls that can degrade resolution.

2. Metered Calibration Section
The DreamColor monitor requires a specialized calibration process. In the Metered Calibration section of
the SI Advanced Calibration workflow, first perform the CMS Calibration, then perform the
Grayscale/Gamma calibration, then repeat the CMS Calibration.

a. Grayscale – 2pt

Skip this page.

b. Grayscale/Gamma

Start the calibration on the CMS Calibration page.

c. CMS Calibration

Start the calibration on the CMS Calibration page by pressing the AutoCal button.

Then, perform the AutoCal on the Grayscale/Gamma page.

Finally, repeat the AutoCal on the CMS Calibration page.

3. Post Calibration Section
In the Post Calibration section of the SI Advanced Calibration workflow, step through the following
pages to check and document the DreamColor monitor calibration:

a. Post Calibration Settings

If you wish to document the monitor’s control settings after calibration, you can record that
information on this page. This information will then be available on a calibration report.

b. Post Calibration View

If you wish to document the monitor’s performance prior to calibration, you can do that on this
page. This information will then be available on a calibration report.

DONE – You are done with calibrating the HP DreamColor that is not normally connected to a
computer’s standard graphics adapter output.