Calibrating a monitor is necessary for screen displays, which in turn replicate what is printed on paper. Calibrating a printer makes it certain that a print job is coherent with what is reflected onscreen.

The fundamental action in printer calibration is to calibrate the monitor. The correct driver for the printer has to be simultaneously ensured. The printer driver gives the necessary assistance through controls for fine-tuning the general color from the printer.

This is adequate for the type of color one wants, based on one