Patent ID: 8335013

Claim:
A color printer calibrator employing measurement success feedback comprising: an input operable to receive color input data corresponding to a color printout from an associated color measurement device, the color input data including M×N discrete color areas corresponding to M rows and N columns on an associated printout, wherein M and N are integers greater than 2; a display generator operable to generate a display on an associated display device, the display including a color image comprised of each of the color areas arranged in M rows and N columns; a tester operable to test color input data to determine successful measurement of colors corresponding to the color areas; a row-based indicator generator operable to generate an indicator corresponding to a successful measurement of color areas within a corresponding row, the indicator comprised of an audible indicium corresponding to each of the M rows; an input for calibration data corresponding to a comparison of the color printout to the display; and a calibrator operable to calibrate an associated color printer in accordance with received calibration data.