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How Your Software Application Displays Color, Paper Type, Choosing a Color Matching Method

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There are several settings found on a typical monitor: • 5000k* Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts environments. • 6500k Cooler; approximates daylight conditions. • 9300k Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets. *k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature How Your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application's on-line help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one correct way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. Color Print Matching: • 8

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Color Print Matching:
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There are several settings found on a typical monitor:
• 5000k*
Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts
environments.
• 6500k
Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.
• 9300k
Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets.
*k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature
How Your Software Application Displays Color
Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW
®
or Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
may display color differently from "office" applications
such as Microsoft
®
Word. Please see your application’s on-line help
or user manual for more information.
Paper Type
The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color.
For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one
on specially formulated glossy paper.
Choosing a Color Matching Method
There is no one correct way to achieve a good match between the
document displayed on your monitor and its printed equivalent.
There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and
reproducible color.