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    C5400/C5400n Technical equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Data website http://www.okidata.com and http://my.okidata.com. Copyright © 2005
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    Matching Method 8 RGB or CMYK 9 Matching Photographic Images 9 Matching Specific Colors 10 Printing Vivid Colors 10 Macintosh OS 9x 11 Printer Drivers 11 Operation 12 Oki Driver Options 12 Color Option 12 Job Option 17 Job Option List 19 Job Accounting 20 Job Type 23 General Printing
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    Open Setup Utility 52 Macintosh OS X 54 Printer Drivers 54 Adjusting Options 54 Operation 55 Printer Features 55 Feature Sets: Color 56 Feature 72 Setting the Display (Monitor) Profile 72 Setting the Printer Profile 74 PS Gamma Adjuster Utility 76 Installing PS Gamma Adjuster 76 Using PS
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    ! An important message appears like this. An important message provides supplemental information which can prevent potential problems. Generic Screen Shots NOTE The screen shots in this manual are generic. When you see XXX1, XXX2, etc., in a screen, they represent a specific model number which
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    default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver manually adjust the color settings in your printer driver be easily produced on any printer using toner or ink. Similarly, there
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    standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer driver color settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a printed document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those
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    • 6500k Cooler; approximates daylight conditions. • 9300k Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets. *k = degrees Kelvin 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
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    mode, assume that it is RGB. Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. Matching Photographic Images RGB only Oki Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Color Control) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method
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    monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC Profiles provided with your printer, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output
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    9x Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers. Macintosh OS 9x: Printer Drivers • 11
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    regarding other driver operations. Oki Driver Options This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections, Color Option and Job Option, as well as the plug-ins Job Accounting and Job Type - if available. Color Option To access Color Option 1. Select your desired printer from an
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    to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors. OKI Color Matching This is OKI's proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript
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    is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. Auto The default. Auto uses the optimum settings for a general office environment. Macintosh OS
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    into the printer's gamut printer's gamut. Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option
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    Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Macintosh OS 9x: Operation • 16
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    Storage Device Manager (SDM) utility. See the SDM section for further instructions. You will need to create a custom gamma profiles using the SDM utility 100% black text. Click on the checkbox to enable the option. Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application
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    2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Job Option. Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default. Provides optimum results when printing graphics. • Fast = lower resolution, fast speed: choose
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    wish for them to be printed in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Macintosh OS 9x: Operation • 19
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    used in manual feed situations. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing. Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving. Job Accounting This plug-in, designed specifically for Oki printers, provides job
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    log in, you must be set up as a user in the Administration Utility. Activating Job Accounting Normally Oki Job Accounting plug-in is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. Before using Job Accounting, you must activate it: 1. Select Print Desktop... on the File menu. 2. Ensure
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    Using Job Accounting 1. Select Print Windows... on the File menu. 2. Ensure that your printer model is selected, then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Job Accounting. 3. Enter your User Name and Password and press the Print button to proceed with your print job. If
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    Job Type This plug-in allows you to utilize the options of the built-in hard drive of the printer. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the
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    below. Print Type From here you will select your desired option. Normal This is the default setting for which no further action is required. Job Spool If you wish to spool your print job to the printer's hard drive, select Job Spool. Secure Print Setup This option allows you to print confidential
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    using the front panel (see below). Secure Printing at Printer BACK ENTER ON LINE MENU CANCEL 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** 3. Use +/ - to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move
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    , then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5. Press CANCEL. DELETE THE JOB Y=ENTER/N=CANCEL 6. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative
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    and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. First the document is assigned a password and processed to a print file. The file is saved on the hard disk drive and one copy prints. If the document is okay for printing
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    disk drive after printing it, use the Store to Hard Disk feature (see page 32) NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK
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    the software application being used. The document will be stored on the printer's hard disk and one copy will print for your perusal. 4. After PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** 3. Use +/ - to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number
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    the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** 3. Use +/ - to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit
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    DELETE THE JOB Y=ENTER/N=CANCEL 6. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the document is to use the Storage Device Manager if you are on an AppleTalk network. Please refer to the Storage Device Manager section. Macintosh OS 9x:
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    hard disk before printing. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK
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    with your print job. The document will be stored on the printer's hard disk. 4. The document can then be printed or the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** 3. Use +/ - to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to
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    the hard disk drive To delete a document stored on the Hard Disk Drive: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** 3. Use +/ - to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER
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    Printing This option allows you to improve your print quality if you suspect there is a problem with printing, such as too much graininess in the print. 1. Select Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing to force the printer to automatically clean itself before printing. Macintosh OS 9x: Operation • 35
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    that can benefit from detailed descriptions. You can also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information. Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. To access, first select your desired printer from an application using File → Print. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the
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    c. Select a border between the sheets, if desired. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box. Duplex Note: The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. 1. To access, first select your desired
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    2. Then, open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), press the button for Print on Both Sides. Macintosh OS 9x: Operation • 38
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    which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTE • Duplex printing can only be carried out on collate from the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using a printer driver. 1. To access, first select your desired printer from an
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    3. From the General screen, click the button next to Collate to enable the function. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box. Macintosh OS 9x: Operation • 40
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    . Job Accounting This plug-in is normally installed automatically when you install the printer driver. For more information on Job Accounting, see page 20 Installation Procedures The driver CD supplied with the printer provides the necessary installation software. Macintosh OS 9x: Utilities • 41
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    1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the MAC folder and double-click the Mac Installer icon to open and run. Click Continue and accept the license agreement. 4. Select Custom Install to access the Utility Installation. 5. Click in
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    error message "This utility does not support this interface." Re-set your default printer to a real printer. • This utility will not work with a printer connected via USB. Open SDM 1. Access the Storage Device Manager (SDM) program by accessing Local Hard Drive → Okidata → SDM for Mac. From the main
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    no has been made to the settings in this dialog box. Options button 1. Clicking this button will prompt displaying the Option dialog box where the printer options can be set. For further description, see SDM Options below. 2. Closing the Option dialog box will prompt returning to the Main dialog box
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    . 2. For each option, click on the drop-down arrows to select your choice. 3. To load your changes, select File-Update from the menu. Manual Timeout Specifies how many seconds the printer waits for paper to be fed before cancelling the job. Printing Timeout This parameter determines how long the
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    file to be loaded into the printer. Displays the current font list loaded into the printer. This will erase the hard drive and cause the printer to rebuild the directory structures automatically. Unavailable - This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer. Allows the creation and loading of
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    change the name that is stored in the PostScript interpreter in the printer. However, this will not change the name displayed in the Chooser . 2. If available, choose the Zone required. 3. Rename the printer with the desired name and press Save. Download File This utility allows you to download to
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    specified to be stored in the hard disk. 1. After selecting Download File from the Utilities menu, select the file you wish to load into the printer. 2. If you wish to empty the hard drive, use the Initialise Disk function. Remember that this will erase the entire disk and the
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    once executed cannot be undone. Substitute Fonts This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer. PS Gamma Adjuster To open PS Gamma Adjuster, open SDM the gamma output, or toner density, when printing from the printer. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. Macintosh
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    1. Because Gamma Curve profiles are tied to the displayed PPD file, select the correct PPD file before proceeding. 2. To add an available Gamma Curve profile, highlight the desired profile and press the Add button. 3. To remove a Gamma Curve profile from the PPD column, press the Delete button, NOT
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    Curve profile is tied to the displayed PPD file. To gain access to the Gamma Curve profile, the PPD file must be selected in the printer setup. Macintosh OS 9x: Utilities • 51
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    Utility 1. Open the program by accessing Local Hard Drive → OKI Tools → Setup Utility. The utility will automatically search the network for available printers and present the results. Printer Access 1. Highlight with your mouse the printer with which you wish to work. Once selected, the options
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    STATUS SYSTEM STATUS Menu Item OKI DEVICE SETUP RESET TEST PRINT IP ADDRESS SETUP.... Menu Item ENVIRONMENT SETUP Status Menu Value Description OPENS STATUS WINDOW OPENS STATUS WINDOW Allows monitoring of selected printer. Indicates the network status and protocols utilized. Setup Menu Value
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    Macintosh OS X Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers. Adjusting Options Apple
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    Operation This section explains how to change the settings for specific print jobs using the driver supplied with your printer. These settings are accessed directly from within an application, normally from within the document print dialog box. Refer to the manufacturer's guidelines for
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    Feature Sets: Color Color Control OKI Color Matching This is OKI's proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries
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    option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor
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    determine how this color conversion takes place. Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs. Compresses the source gamut into the printer's gamut while maintaining the overall appearance of an image. This may
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    the printer's gamut. Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output will Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under
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    Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate splates. NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Macintosh OS X: Operation • 60
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    Feature Sets: Job Options Collate 1 1 2 1 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater Macintosh OS X: Operation • 61
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    and you want to print them in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality. Macintosh OS X: Operation • 62
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    Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Macintosh OS X: Operation • 63
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    : Paper Feed Options Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. Select your desired Media
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    . • Fast: low resolution, fast speed: choose this for quick proofing of drafts. • Fine: the default - high resolution, slower speed: Provides optimum results when printing graphics. Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. Macintosh OS
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    Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. • Auto: This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. • Glossy: This options also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information. Macintosh OS X: Operation • 66
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    in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using a printer driver. To access, first select your desired printer from an application using File → Print. 3. The Copies & Pages dialog box
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    Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. To access, first select your desired printer from an application using File → Print. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at the sheets, if desired. Duplex 1. To access, first select your desired printer from an application using File → Print. Macintosh OS X: Operation • 68
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    Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and 105 g/m²). • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must
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    the selection of different types of paper or trays. The options selected affect only the current document being printed. 1. To access, first select your desired printer from an application using File-Print. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Paper Feed. 3. From the screen, click the
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    selection. Auto Select If you have identical paper stock loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray or the optional Second Paper Tray, you can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs out of paper. Paper Options (Plain Paper, Letterhead, etc.) When you select a paper
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    of the ICC color profile for your display and for the printer. Setting the Display (Monitor) Profile The Display profile will attempt to calibrate the display to more closely match the printer's output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce
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    2. Click the arrow next to Displays and select your monitor. In the Current Profile area click the arrow and select Other... to access the Color Profile. 3. Click the desired ICC Profile and then click Open. Macintosh OS X: Utilities • 73
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    Setting the Printer Profile 1. Navigate to the utility by accessing your Local Hard Drive → Applications → Utilities → ColorSync Utility → Devices. Macintosh OS X: Utilities • 74
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    2. Click the arrow next to Printers and select your printer, then click Color(sRGB). Under Current Profile, click the arrow and select Other... to access the Color Profile. 3. Click the desired profile, then click Open. Macintosh OS X: Utilities • 75
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    , or toner density, when printing from the printer. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. Installing PS Gamma Adjuster If you chose not to install the PS Gamma Adjuster utility when you installed the printer driver: 1. Insert the driver CD supplied with the printer in
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    Utility, then click the Install button. Using PS Gamma Adjuster To open PS Gamma Adjuster, double-click your local hard drive icon and select Okidata → PS Gamma Adjust, then double-click PS Gamma Adjuster. 1. Because Gamma Curve profiles are tied to the displayed PPD file, you must select the
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    Curve profile is tied to the displayed PPD file. To gain access to the Gamma Curve profile, the PPD file must be selected in the printer setup. Macintosh OS X: Utilities • 78
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