ENWW Managing color 375
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.
● Specifications for Web Offset Publications (SWOP). Common ink standard in the U.S. and
other locations.
● Euroscale. Common ink standard in Europe and other locations.
● Dainippon Ink and Chemical (DIC). Common ink standard in Japan and other locations.
● Device. Emulation is turned off. To render photographs properly with this selection, images
require color management in the application or operating system.
Use the SWOP or EURO emulation of CMYK inks to achieve the best match of PANTONE
®
four-
color (4C) process colors from PANTONE
®
certified applications, depending on the swatch book
used.
Managing color
Setting color options to Automatic will typically produce the best possible print quality for color
documents. However, there may be cases when you want to print a color document in grayscale
(black and white) or wish to change one of the printer's color options.
Using Windows, print in grayscale or change the color options using settings found on the Color
tab in the printer driver.
Using a Macintosh computer, print in grayscale or change the color options using the Color
Matching pop-up menu in the Print dialog box.
Print in Grayscale
Selecting the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver prints a document in black and
white. This option is useful for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed. When
Print in Grayscale is selected, the printer goes into monochrome mode (regardless of what the
COLOR/BLACK MIX setting is). This mode will reduce wear on the color cartridges.
Automatic or manual color adjustment
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and
edge enhancements used for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer
driver online Help.
Note Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.
The Manual color adjustment option allows you to adjust the neutral gray color treatment,
halftones, and edge enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To access the Manual
color options, from the Color tab, select Manual, and then Settings.
Manual color options
Manual color adjustment allows you to adjust the Color (or Color Map) and Halftoning options
individually for text, graphics, and photographs.
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