Method and device for color compensation

A color compensation method using a mobile device, the color compensation method comprising:

• identifying a first printer needing color compensation;
• receiving information regarding a second printer that is a reference for the color compensation;
• transmitting color coordinate system information to the first printer and the second printer;
• receiving first color coordinate system image information output from the first printer and second color coordinate system image information output from the second printer;
• comparing, using a processor of the mobile device, the received first color coordinate system image information and second color coordinate system image information to determine a color compensation value;
• and
• transmitting the determined color compensation value from the mobile device to the first printer.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image forming unit to image a first color chart;
• a scanning unit to scan the imaged first color chart;
• a controller configured to determine a profile of the image forming apparatus by comparing the scanned first color chart and a reference color chart that is imaged by a second image forming apparatus distinct from the image forming apparatus;
• and
• a color compensation unit configured to perform color compensation on the image forming apparatus based on the profile determined by the controller.