MYIRO
Tutorial
How to measure with
MYIRO-9/FD-9 in
Caldera RIP

Changes for v2:-New FD-S2W templates package available (page 2) including:
New RGB Profiling Target (Caldera 11.2 update needed)
Renamed profiling and Light / Dark / Lin templates
Fogra MediaWedge v3 templates-Information about new RGB Profiling Target added (page 8)

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Before you start:■The purpose of this document is to show you how to measure test charts from
Caldera V11 (minimum version) and higher version using Konica Minolta FD-9/
MYIRO-9 and FD-S2w measurement utility software■FD-S2w is free of charge and can be dowloaded from MYIRO website■

You need to have Caldera V11 update installed at a minimum

What will you nd in this procedure?

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How to print FD-9/MYIRO-9 test charts in EasyMedia■How to con gure FD-S2w measurement utility software■

How to measure and export measurements in FD-S2w■

How to import measurements in EasyMedia

Installation of FD-S2w:■

Please download and install FD-S2w prior to follow this guide from this link:
https://www.myiro.com/downloads#legacy-software

Please download additional les for FD-S2w from this link:■

https://www.myiro.com/sites/default/ les/installers/FDS2w%20Templates%20for%20Caldera%20package%20v5.zip‣FD-S2w Templates for Caldera package v5.zip-> necessary templates for FD-S2w

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Note: Package also contains .ti les: they are intended to better recognise a xml le and its
corresponding chart. The chart to be printed are included in Easymedia. If you nd a mismatch
between info from these document and your version of Caldera, please contact Caldera support toupgrade your version.

Installation &Setup of FD-S2w
FD-S2w

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Depending on the connection you choose, select USB or enter the IP address
previously set in the FD-9/MYIRO-9

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If this is the rst time you launch FD-S2w, you need to con gure it.
Click on SETTINGS / Instrument Connection (the con guration has to be done
only once)

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Once the device is connected, select SETTINGS / Measurement OptionSelect the following parameters:‣ Con rm chart recognition result before start of measurement.
‣ Select “Automatic data export”: create a network drive mapped to Public folder
from Caldera. This way, FD-S2w will automatically export the measurement intoPublic folder.

‣Select “Use conditions at right” and please make sure to select:- Deactivate - Density - and - Patch Color - Activate - Color space - - L*a*b* - can be activated but isn’t mandatory- Activate - Spectral Data - Activate only M1 as measurement condition (or M2 / M0 depending on yourneeds) Use Data List name.

‣Format: please use CGATS txt File (*.txt)

■■■Once the device is connected, select SETTINGS / Measurement Option

Select the following parameters:‣ Color space: CMYK
‣ Measurement area
‣ Language: your language

Please now unzip the folder FD-S2w Templates for Caldera package v5.zip
previously downloaded

How to choose the right template for linearisation?

CALDERA | Light-Dark-Lin | Exponential-Target | 21
Step.xml“Light-Dark-Lin” -> the same template can be used for the Light and/or Dark
inks and/or Linearisation as the chart layout is the same
“Exponential-Target” -> di erent patch distribution can be used. E.g
Exponential target is 0% / 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / … / 100% while the regular target
is 0% / 5% / 10% / 15% / … / 100%
“21 step” -> number of step (patch to read) per color channel
Light / Dark Inks & Linearisation CMYK templates available:

CALDERA Light-Dark-Lin-Target-FD-S2W 2-5% Step Scrambled.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target (FD-S2W), 2.5% Step scrambled”
CALDERA Light-Dark-Lin-Target-FD-S2W 5% Step Scrambled.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target (FD-S2W), 5% Step scrambled”
CALDERA Light-Dark-Lin-Calibration-Target CMYK 5% Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target (FD-S2W), 5% Step linear”
CALDERA Light-Dark-Lin-Exponential-Target 21 Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target (FD-S2W), Exponential 21 Step”

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Light / Dark Inks & Linearisation CMYK + Ncolor templates available:
CALDERA Calibration-Target CMYK+R 5% Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target, 5% step”
CALDERA Calibration-Target CMYK+R+G+B 5% Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target, 5% step”
CALDERA Calibration-Target CMYK+O+G 5% Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target, 5% step”
CALDERA Calibration-Target CMYK+O+G+V 5% Step.xml
Name in Caldera: “Calibration target, 5% step”

How to choose the right template for pro ling?

CALDERA | Pro ling Target | CMYK IT874 | 6x6mm | 1650p.xml“Pro ling Target” -> chart type to be used during the pro ling process“CMYK” -> color model in use (CMYK / RGB) followed by the name of the chart(if the chart is standardised)“6x6mm” -> patch size (6x6mm minimum). The charts also exist with 9x9mm
patch size in order to use the Virtual Aperture feature (multiple measurementsper patch)“1650p” -> number of patches (number also di er depending on patch size)■

CMYK Pro ling Target les available:
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK IT874 6x6mm 1650p.xml
Name in Caldera: “IT8.7-4 (FD-S2w), 6x6mm, 1650 patches”
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK IT874 9x9mm 1632p.xml
Name in Caldera: “IT8.7-4 (FD-S2w), 9x9mm, 1632 patches”
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK HC2052F 6x6mm 2108p.xml
Name in Caldera: “HC2052F (FD-S2W), 6x6mm, 2108 patches”

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CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK HC2052F 9x9mm 2077p.xml
Name in Caldera: “HC2052F (FD-S2W), 9x9mm, 2077 patches”

CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK 9x9mm 2500p.xml
Name in Caldera: “Pro ling target (FD-S2W), 9x9mm, 2500 patches”

CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK 9x9mm 3000p.xml
Name in Caldera: “Pro ling target (FD-S2W), 9x9mm, 3000 patches”■RGB Pro ling Target les available:
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB TC918-RGB 6x6mm 946p.xml
Name in Caldera: “TC918 RGB (FD-S2W), 6x6mm, 946 patches”
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB TC918-RGB 9x9mm 952p.xml
Name in Caldera: “TC918 RGB (FD-S2W), 9x9mm, 952 patches”

CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB RGB-1400 6x6mm 1443p.xml
Name in Caldera: “RGB 1400 (FD-S2W), 6x6mm, 1443 patches”

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CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB RGB-1400 9x9mm 1428p.xml
Name in Caldera: “RGB 1400 (FD-S2W), 9x9mm, 1428 patches”

■Once the .xml le is loaded, you have an overview of the test chart■

On the left side, you see the imported .xml le corresponding to the chart you
want to measure.

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Open the .xml le corresponding to the test chart printed in Caldera (Oncethe .xml le is opened, there is no need to open it again for future measurementsof the same chart)

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In FD-S2w, select FILE / Open Chart Filefi■

Measurement work ow:Select FD-9/MYIRO-9 test chart in EasyMedia

Print FD-9/MYIRO-9 test chart in EasyMedia

Select reference le using FD-S2w

Measure test chart using FD-S2w

Export measurements from FD-S2w

Import measurements in EasyMedia

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Continue the pro ling process in EasyMediaPrintLight/Dark inks &Linearisation charts
In EasyMediaMYIRO Color Management Solutions
https://www.myiro.com

■In EasyMedia, Select “Create new linearisation curves”■

Select Konica Minolta FD-9/MYIRO-9 as measurement device, then select one ofthe linearization targets available, then click on Next

Click on Print, then click on Previous■

Select Load an existing measurement le, then open FD-S2w softwarefi■Measure
FD-9/MYIRO-9
Linearisation charts
In FD-S2w

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Before starting measurement, you can set the FD-9/MYIRO-9 to perform multiple
measurements per patch (feature called “Virtual Aperture”). This can be useful toincrease the quality of measurements if the quality of the printouts is not goodenough or if the paper is textured for example■Right click on the template, then select Measurement Area
‣ Auto = FD-S2w decides depending on patch size
‣ 1x1 = 1 measurement per patch (standard value)‣ 2x2 = 4 measurements per patch‣ 3x3 = 9 measurements per patch‣ 4x4 = 16 measurements per patch■

Make sure you are using a chart using a patch size of more than 6mm tobene t from the virtual aperture■

Measurement time will obviously increase if you select more than 1
measurement per patch!

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Click on the template on the top left to highlight it, then load the printed test chartin the same way the patch are displayed on the screen. If needed, cut the test
chart to the dashed lines, but not more!

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FD-9/MYIRO-9 is now detecting the patches by comparing the scanned image
with the reference data contained in the template■

If the detection is correct, then the FD-9/MYIRO-9 starts measuring■

In tab - Measured Point - you can check the image scanned to make sure thepatches have been measured correctly

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If you set correctly the automatic export function, the data have been exported
automatically in Caldera Public folder
If not or if the automatic export of data didn’t work, you can even save the data
manually.

In Measurement Conditions area, make sure you have selected:‣ Deactivate - Density ‣ Deactivate - Patch Color ‣ Activate - Color space ‣ - L*a*b* - can be activated but isn’t mandatory‣ Activate - Spectral Data ‣ Activate only M1 as measurement condition (or M2 / M0 depending on yourneeds)

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Then execute right click on the measurement and select Save■

Select “Save as type” -> CGATS txt File (*.txt)

Import FD-S2w
Measurements
In EasyMediaMYIRO Color Management Solutions
https://www.myiro.com

Select “Any Kind (*)” as type, and select the latest measurement lefi■fi

Go back to Caldera EasyMedia window, click now on Next to open an existingmeasurement le, then select Load another lefi■

Click on Next to load the measurement le■Continue the linearisation process of EasyMedia as usual and click Nextfi■

PrintFD-9/MYIRO-9
ICC Charts
In EasyMediaMYIRO Color Management Solutions
https://www.myiro.com

■Select Konica Minolta FD-9/MYIRO-9 as measurement device, then select one ofthe Pro ling Targets available, then click on Nextfi

In EasyMedia, Select “Create new ICC Pro le with i1Prism V2”

fi■Click on Print to launch the printing process, then click on Previous■

Select Load an existing measurement le, click Next and open FD-S2w softwarefi■Measure
FD-9/MYIRO-9
ICC Charts
In FD-S2w

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https://www.myiro.com

■Load the .xml le you need, then you get an overview of the test chartfi

On the left side, you see the imported .xml le corresponding to the chart youwant to measure.

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CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK IT874 6x6mm 1650p.xml
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CALDERA Pro ling-Target-CMYK IT874 9x9mm 1632p.xml
or
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB RGB-1400 6x6mm 1443p.xml
or
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB TC918-RGB 6x6mm 946p.xml
or
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB RGB-1400 9x9mm 1428p.xml
or
CALDERA Pro ling-Target-RGB TC918-RGB 9x9mm 952p.xml

fi‣■Before starting measurement, you can set the FD-9/MYIRO-9 to perform multiplemeasurements per patch. This can be useful to increase the quality ofmeasurements if the quality of the printouts is not good enough or if the paper is
textured for example■

Right click on the template, then select Measurement Area
‣ Auto = FD-S2w decides depending on patch size
‣ 1x1 = 1 measurement per patch (standard value)‣ 2x2 = 4 measurements per patch‣ 3x3 = 9 measurements per patch‣ 4x4 = 16 measurements per patch■

Measurement time will obviously increase if you select more than 1
measurement per patch!

■Click on the template on the top left to highlight it, then load the printed test chartin the same way the patch are displayed on the screen. If needed, cut the testchart following the dashed lines, but not more!

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FD-9/MYIRO-9 is now detecting the patches by comparing the scanned image
with the reference data contained in the .xml lefi■■

If the detection is correct, then the FD-9/MYIRO-9 starts measuring■In tab - Measured Point - you can check the image scanned to make sure thepatch have been measured correctly■

If you set correctly the automatic export function, the data have been exported
automatically in Caldera Public folder
If not or if the automatic export of data didn’t work, you can even save the data
manually.

■‣In Measurement Conditions area, make sure you have selected:‣‣‣‣‣‣Deactivate - Density Deactivate - Patch Color Activate - Color space - L*a*b* - can be activated but isn’t mandatory
Activate - Spectral Data Activate only M1 as measurement condition (or M2 / M0 depending on your needs)

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Then execute right click on the measurement, then select Save■

Select “Save as type” -> CGATS txt File (*.txt)

Import FD-S2w
Measurements
EasyMedia

MYIRO Color Management Solutions
https://www.myiro.com

■Go back to Caldera EasyMedia window, select Load another le and click on Next
to open an existing measurement lefifi

Select “Any Kind (*)” as type, and select the latest measurement lefi■

■Continue the pro ling process of EasyMedia as usualfi

Click on Next to load the measurement lefi■