HP 3500 - Manual (Page 113)

Note Factors such as the type of monitor you use and the room’s lighting can affect the
appearance of colors on your screen. For more information, see
Matching colors .
The latest versions of Adobe PhotoShop ® , CorelDRAW, Microsoft Office, and many other
applications use sRGB to communicate color. Most importantly, as the default color space in
Microsoft operating systems, sRGB has gained broad adoption as a means to exchange
color information between applications and devices using a common definition that ensures
typical users will experience greatly improved color matching. The sRGB standard improves
your ability to match colors between the printer, the PC monitor, and other input devices
(scanners and digital cameras) automatically, without the need to become a color expert.
Printing in four-colors [CMYK (available for the hp color
LaserJet 3700 series printer)]
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) are the inks used by a printing press. The process
is often called four-color printing. CMYK data files are typically used by and originate from
graphic arts (printing and publishing) environments. The printer will accept CMYK colors
through the PS printer driver. The printer color-rendering of CMYK is designed to provide
rich, saturated colors for text and graphics.
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.
ENWW Using color 101