Dell UltraSharp UP2718Q Color Calibration Solution User's Guide

Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution User’s Guide Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution Installing the Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution Using the Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution

Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution This solution lets you get the best, most accurate, color possible for your Dell Ultra Sharp UP2718Q when used with an X-Rite i1Display Pro Colorimeter. The Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution provides three major functions: 1. Based on measurements with the i1Display Pro Colorimeter, and using special monitor-based adjustments, it sets the display primaries to accurately emulate any of the five standard display color spaces: a. s RGB b. Adobe RGB c. REC709 d. REC2020 e. DCI-P3 f. Monitor native 2. Based on measurements of standard test patches, it calibrates the display to standard gamma values, white points, and gray balance for the color space emulation that you select.

3. Based on measurements of a “characterization” set of test colors, it calculates and writes an ICC profile for the display and activates the profile in the Windows Operating System.

Major benefits of using the Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution along with the i1Display Pro Colorimeter on a regular basis include:

Colors in photos, design work, movies, and web pages appear as the content creator intended Stable, predictable color – the colors look the same now and later Consistent and accurate colors assured across the Dell Ultra Sharp monitors Accurate profiles for use with “color managed” applications and printer drivers so that the color that prints is the color that you see and for accurate “soft proofing”

Installing the Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution 1. Connect the USB cable to your host computer. (Refer to the Quick Start Guide or User Guide that comes with your UP2718Q display). Your Ultra Sharp UP2718Q will function as a high-quality display without the USB connection, but connecting it will give the Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution the control that it needs to accurately set up the colorspace emulations and calibrate the display.

2. Insert the “Driver and Documentation” CD that comes with your UP2718Q display into the CD or DVD drive of your computer.

3. Depending on whether Autorun is enabled or disabled on your computer follows the steps given below:

If Autorun is enabled on your computer, select your preferred language then select “Install Dell Ultra Sharp Color Calibration Solution”from the menu. Once the installer is launched follow the step-by-step on-screen instructions to complete the installation.