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Four-color (CMYK) printing, CMYK Ink Set Emulation (PostScript only)

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Four-color (CMYK) printing Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) are the inks that a printing press uses. The process is often called four-color printing. CMYK data files are typically used by and originate from graphic arts (printing and publishing) environments. CMYK Ink Set Emulation (PostScript only) The printer's color rendering of CMYK can be made to emulate several standard offset press ink sets. • Default. This selection is good for general-purpose rendering of CMYK data. It is designed to render photographs well, while at the same time providing rich, saturated colors for text and graphics. • SWOP. A common ink standard in the U.S. and other countries/regions. • Euroscale. A common ink standard in Europe and other countries/regions. • DIC (Dainippon Ink and Chemical). A common ink standard in Japan and other countries/regions. • Device. Emulation is turned off. To render photographs properly with this selection, images require color management in the application or operating system. 5 ENWW Four-color (CMYK) printing 85

Section	Page
Contents	5
Finding information	13
Introduction	13
Which guide to use	14
Obtaining a user reference guide	15
Where to find Help	15
At the control panel	15
At the computer	16
Using the control panel	17
Control panel features	18
Interpreting control panel lights	19
Using control panel menus	20
Gaining access to Help	22
What you can do	23
Features for users	23
Open the printer driver	24
Print on both sides of paper (duplexing)	26
Store print jobs that you can print later	27
Create booklets	29
Staple your documents	31
Use the HP Fast Infrared Receiver to print	32
Print covers or a different first page	36
Create the effect of a full-bleed image	38
Print special documents	39
Features for administrators	46
Manage the printer remotely	46
Obtain firmware updates	48
Manage page usage	49
Improving print quality	51
What you can do to improve print quality	52
Setting the media size and type	54
Printing by type and size of media	61
Calibrating the printer	63
Using the Print Quality Troubleshooting Pages	64
Cleaning the post charger	65
Setting registration	67
Cleaning the fuser input area	68
Solving print-quality issues	72
Print-quality procedures	72
Solving persistent print-quality problems	73
Print-quality-defect chart	74
Using color and media	81
Managing color	81
Print in grayscale	81
Automatic or manual color adjustment	82
Matching colors	85
PANTONE®* color matching	86
Swatch book color matching	86
Four-color (CMYK) printing	87
CMYK Ink Set Emulation (PostScript only)	87
Using media	88
Supported types of media	88
Orienting media	97
Solving problems	103
Clearing jams	104
Solving repeated jams	106
Printing a paper-path test	141
Interpreting the lights on the accessories	142
Solving printer configuration issues	143
Configuration page	144
Interpreting control panel messages	145
Supplies	171
Checking supply levels	171
Using the supplies status indicators on the control panel	171
Using the supplies status pages	172
Using HP Web Jetadmin	176
Ordering supplies	177
Factors that can shorten the life-expectancy of supplies	179
Ordering directly through the embedded Web server	179
Ordering through the Internet-Enabled Supplies Ordering Feature	180
Installing supplies	181
Service and support	211
Warranty information	211
Service during and after the warranty period	211
Extended warranty	211
Spare parts and supplies availability	212
Limited warranty for print cartridge and image drum life	212
HP software license terms	213
Customer support options worldwide	216
Information from the printer	216
Customer support and printer repair assistance	217
Specifications and regulatory information	219
Printer specifications	219
Physical specifications	219
Power requirements and circuit capacity	220
Power consumption	221
Acoustical specifications	223
Operating and storage environment	223
Environmental product stewardship program	224
Protecting the environment	224
FCC regulations	227
Regulatory statements	228
Laser safety statement	228
Declaration of Conformity	229
Canadian DOC regulations	231
Laser statement for Finland	231
VCCI statement (Japan)	233
Korean EMI statement	234
Regulatory Model Information Number	234

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Four-color (CMYK) printing

Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) are the inks that a printing press uses. The process is often called four-color

printing. CMYK data files are typically used by and originate from graphic arts (printing and publishing) environments.

CMYK Ink Set Emulation (PostScript only)

The printer's color rendering of CMYK can be made to emulate several standard offset press ink sets.

•

Default

. This selection is good for general-purpose rendering of CMYK data. It is designed to render photographs

well, while at the same time providing rich, saturated colors for text and graphics.

•

SWOP

. A common ink standard in the U.S. and other countries/regions.

•

Euroscale

. A common ink standard in Europe and other countries/regions.

•

DIC

(Dainippon Ink and Chemical). A common ink standard in Japan and other countries/regions.

•

Device

. Emulation is turned off. To render photographs properly with this selection, images require color

management in the application or operating system.