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Chapter 3: Using color

Color tools

Since no two people see color in exactly the same way, you

need to match your colors to standard colors. There are

several tools to help balance your own perception of color

with measurable color standards.

In your printer

You can print color samples from your printer by selecting

Color Samples from the Tests Menu. The sample prints

using the printer’s Print Quality and Color Correction set-

tings. (See “Adjusting color” on page 61 for more informa-

tion.) The RGB and CMY percentages also print on the

chart for easy reference. Use this multipage color sample

to select colors when using applications that let you set

RGB or CMY palette colors.

In your software

Most software applications have a color chart in the soft-

ware that lets you select and adjust colors from within the

software. However, since your computer screen uses an

additive RGB color process and printers use a subtractive

CMY process, what you see on the screen is often not what

you see when you print. Color management systems seek

to minimize this problem. Still, even with color correction,

there are many colors you can see on your screen, particu-

larly bright blues and greens, which cannot be reproduced

on any four-color printer.

Most software applications let you make some color selec-

tions and adjustments from within the software. Be aware

that changes made in an application override changes

made from the printer operator panel. The “Color Correc-

tion” table on page 61 may help you determine the best

method to reproduce the colors in your software applica-

tions.

If you are using color correction from your software or

operating system, make sure the printer’s Color Correc-

tion menu item is set to CMYK.

Section	Page
Table of contents	3
Preface ix	3
Trademarks xiii	3
1 Introducing your printer 1	3
2 Changing printer settings 5	3
3 Using color 57	4
4 Managing memory 65	5
5 Paper handling 71	5
6 Replacing supplies 89	6
7 Solving printer problems 99	6
Appendix A: MarkVision 131	6
Appendix B: Printer specifications 143	6
Appendix C: Fonts 147	7
Appendix D: Safety information 153	7
Appendix E: Notices 163	7
Appendix F: Warranty 167	7
Glossary 169	7
Index 183	7
Preface	9
About the manuals	9
Other sources ofinformation	10
Trademarks	13
Introducing your printer	15
Print speed	16
Memory	16
Print quality	16
MarkVision	17
Paper handling	17
Changing printer settings	19
Using the operator panel	20
Menus	22
Using color	71
Communicating incolor	71
Defining color	72
Color tools	74
Adjusting color	75
Printing color and mono jobs	77
Managing memory	79
Printer memory	79
Flash memory	82
Hard disk	82
Managing resources downloaded to flash or disk	83
Paper handling	85
Paper sources and output bins	85
Paper sizes	86
Media guidelines	88
Storing media	94
Avoiding paperjams	94
Loading paper inthe trays	95
Tray linking	96
Using the multipurpose feeder	97
Replacing supplies	103
Ordering supplies	103
Storing supplies	105
When do I replacethem?	106
Recycling usedsupplies	110
Conserving supplies	110
Replacing serviceitems	112
Solving printer problems	113
Understanding printer messages	114
Identifying other problems	123
Clearing paperjams	132
Cleaning the LEDs	140
Cleaning the fuser coating roll	141
Calling for service	143
MarkVision	145
Operating systems supported	145
Introducing MarkVision	145
Installing MarkVision on a network	154
Getting updated utilities and drivers	155
Printer specifications	157
Fonts	161
Printing font samples	161
Resident fonts	162
Symbol sets	164
Downloadable fonts	166
Safety information	167
Notices	177
Warranty	181
Glossary	183

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