Kodak Printer User Manual

CONTENTS INDEX SEARCH HELP
Operator’s Guide
Printing
Guide
Color Management
Calibration
Color Management
Options
Using Color
Connector
Using PANTONE®
Color
Network
Interface Guide
Color Management Options
The Kodak Professional 8670 PS thermal printer (8670 printer) produces
accurate and consistent color across software applications and computer
platforms. Since the 8670 printer produces such accurate and consistent
color, you may not need to use the printer’s color management features.
However, if you wish to use color management, the 8670 printer has two
color management options, the Kodak Professional Colorflow ICC color
connector (color connector) and PANTONE
®*
Color.
Color Connector
When you use applications such as Adobe Photoshop or QuarkXPress,
the colors you see on your monitor may appear differently from the colors
in the output from your printer. In addition, both may appear differently
from your original image. White clouds in a scanned photograph may
appear yellow on your computer monitor and change to a greenish tint on
your printed copy.
This inconsistency occurs because the methods used to reproduce color
vary significantly. Monitors and scanners represent colors as a
combination of red, green, and blue (RGB), while printers produce color
by using various combinations of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
(CMYK). Input and output devices are also limited by the range of colors
they can produce.
*PANTONE Inc.’s check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction
materials.

Kodak Printer Specifications

General

Type	Inkjet
Connectivity	USB, Wi-Fi
Weight	12.1 lbs
Paper Sizes	Letter, Legal, Envelopes
Ink Cartridge	Black, Color
Display	LCD

Summary

Color Management Options

Color Connector Overview

Explains color differences between monitors/scanners (RGB) and printers (CMYK).

PANTONE® Color Integration

Introduces PANTONE calibrated palette files and charts for use with the printer.

Using Color Connector

System Requirements and Setup

Lists hardware/software needs and initial setup steps for the color connector.

Creating Color Connector Files

Details the process of selecting and dragging transforms (puzzle pieces) to create a connector file.

Advanced Color Connector Settings

Covers matching monitor to printer, simulating devices, gamut alarm, and rendering intents.

Exporting and Managing Connector Files

Exporting Connector Files

Steps to export connector files as printer defaults or ICC DeviceLink profiles.

Printer Selection and Defaults

Details selecting printers and managing default connector files.

Using PANTONE® Color

Installing and Loading PANTONE Palettes

Guides on installing and loading PANTONE palette files into various applications.

Application-Specific Palette Usage

Details using PANTONE color palettes in specific applications like Illustrator, Photoshop, FreeHand.

Color Connector Interface and Options

Menus and Dialog Boxes

Describes the File, Edit, and Transform menus and their options.

Connector File Options Explained

Covers options like Use Simulation, Gamut Alarm, and Rendering in connector file settings.