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How to Identify the Types of Paper You Can Use for Calibration

Check the tables below to see which group the paper you will use in printing is in, to determine the recommended paper you will use for calibration.
For the European and Asia-Pacific Regions
For the American Region

For the European and Asia-Pacific Regions

1
Check the group of the paper you will use for printing.
 
Types of Paper That Have Been Registered in the Machine (Standard Paper)
Paper Type on the imagePRESS Server
Group A
Thin 2, Thin 1, Plain 1, Plain 2, Recycled 1 to 3, Color 1, Color 2, Heavy 1 to 4, Vellum 1 to 3, Bond 1 to 3, Pre-Punched 1, Pre-Punched 2, Tab 1, Tab 2, Textured 1 to 2
Plain (52 g/m2 to 220 g/m2)
Group B
Heavy 5, Textured 3 to 5, Labels, Letterhead, Envelope
Heavy (221 g/m2 to 256 g/m2)
Group C
Heavy 6 to 8, Textured 6 to 8, Transparency
Heavy Thick (257 g/m2 to 350 g/m2)
Group D
1-Sided Coated Thin 2, 1-Sided Coated Thin 1, 2-Sided Coated Thin 2, 2-Sided Coated Thin 1, Matte Coated Thin 2, Matte Coated Thin 1, 1-Sided Coated 1 to 3, 2-Sided Coated 1 to 3, Matte Coated 1 to 3
Coated (106 g/m2 to 180 g/m2)
Group E
1-Sided Coated 4 to 8, 2-Sided Coated 4 to 8, Matte Coated 4 to 8
Heavy Coated (181 g/m2 to 350 g/m2)
2
Check the type of paper you will use for calibration depending on the group.
Calibration paper on the machine
If you use plain paper and calibrate for all types of paper: Simple calibration
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (100 g/m2)
If You Use Plain Paper and Calibrate for All Types of Paper: Simple Calibration
 
If you use different calibration settings for different paper thicknesses: Enhanced calibration
Group A
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (100 g/m2)
Group B
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (250 g/m2)
Group C
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (300 g/m2)
Group D
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (250 g/m2)
Group E
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (300 g/m2)
If You Use Different Calibration Settings for Different Paper Thicknesses: Enhanced Calibration
 
Calibration paper on the imagePRESS Server
Group A
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (100 g/m2)
Group B
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (250 g/m2)
Group C
Canon Océ Top Colour Paper (300 g/m2)
Group D
OK Top Coat Plus (127.9 g/m2), or same as the paper you want to use for printing
Group E
Futura Gloss Cover (271 g/m2), or same as the paper you want to use for printing
How to Calibrate the imagePRESS Server
Calibration on the Type of Paper You Use

For the American Region

1
Check the group of the paper you will use for printing.
 
Types of Paper That Have Been Registered in the Machine (Standard Paper)
Paper Type on the imagePRESS Server
Group A
Thin 2, Thin 1, Plain 1, Plain 2, Recycled 1 to 3, Color 1, Color 2, Heavy 1 to 4, Vellum 1 to 3, Bond 1 to 3, Pre-Punched 1, Pre-Punched 2, Tab 1, Tab 2, Textured 1 to 2
Plain (14 lb bond to 80 lb cover (52 g/m2 to 220 g/m2))
Group B
Heavy 5, Textured 3 to 5, Labels, Letterhead, Envelope
Heavy (82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 g/m2 to 256 g/m2))
Group C
Heavy 6 to 8, Textured 6 to 8, Transparency
Heavy Thick (140 lb index to 129.4 lb cover (257 g/m2 to 350 g/m2))
Group D
1-Sided Coated Thin 2, 1-Sided Coated Thin 1, 2-Sided Coated Thin 2, 2-Sided Coated Thin 1, Matte Coated Thin 2, Matte Coated Thin 1, 1-Sided Coated 1 to 3, 2-Sided Coated 1 to 3, Matte Coated 1 to 3
Coated (29 lb bond to 66 lb cover (106 g/m2 to 180 g/m2))
Group E
1-Sided Coated 4 to 8, 2-Sided Coated 4 to 8, Matte Coated 4 to 8
Heavy Coated (67 lb cover to 129.4 lb cover (181 g/m2 to 350 g/m2))
2
Check the type of paper you will use for calibration depending on the group.
Calibration paper on the machine
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Hammermill Color Copy Digital (28 lb bond (105 g/m2))
If You Use Plain Paper and Calibrate for All Types of Paper: Simple Calibration
 
If you use different calibration settings for different paper thicknesses: Enhanced calibration
Group A
Hammermill Color Copy Digital (28 lb bond (105 g/m2))
Group B
Mohawk Options Navajo Smooth Brilliant White (90 lb Cover (243 g/m2))
Group C
Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover (100 lb Cover (271 g/m2))
Group D
Mohawk Options Navajo Smooth Brilliant White (90 lb Cover (243 g/m2))
Group E
Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover (100 lb Cover (271 g/m2))
If You Use Different Calibration Settings for Different Paper Thicknesses: Enhanced Calibration
 
Calibration paper on the imagePRESS Server
Group A
Hammermill Color Copy Digital (28 lb bond (105 g/m2))
Group B
Mohawk Options Navajo Smooth Brilliant White (90 lb Cover (243 g/m2))
Group C
Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover (100 lb Cover (271 g/m2))
Group D
OK Top Coat Plus (34 lb bond (127.9 g/m2)), or same as the paper you want to use for printing
Group E
Futura Gloss Cover (100 lb Cover (271 g/m2)), or same as the paper you want to use for printing
How to Calibrate the imagePRESS Server
Calibration on the Type of Paper You Use
NOTE
For information on which paper you should use for calibration when you print on paper registered in the paper database, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
If you print on custom paper, which is a type of paper specified by a user, perform calibration with the paper in a group of standard paper whose basis weight and surfaces are close to those of the custom paper.
The paper names are subject to change without notice. For more information, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.