Printing: Beyond the Basics
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User Manual
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TekColor corrections — making the best selection
The printer’s TekColor color correction options provide simulations of
different color devices. Follow these basic guidelines so that the printer
accurately reproduces the colors you want on your prints.
■ For typical business and office printing, select the Vivid Color
option before printing.
■ For engineering and scientific imaging applications, try printing
with the Simulate Display option.
■ For graphic arts purposes, there are three printing press standards
to choose from: SWOP Press (Specifications for Web Offset
Publications), Commercial Press and Euroscale Press.
Color corrections can be selected from printer drivers, set in the printer with
downloadable utility files, or set from the printer’s front panel.
TekColor color corrections are performed in the printer. To use ColorSync
color matching on a Macintosh, or to use host color correction in
Windows 95, refer to the printer’s CD-ROM or Tektronix’ World Wide Web
site for additional information.
Note
TekColor color corrections do not affect colors specified in the
PostScript Level 2 international color standard CIE XYZ
developed by the Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage
(International Commission on Illumination).
