Lexmark 382 - Manual (Page 230)

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ALIBRATE THE COLOR
The printer will automatically calibrate the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a toner cartridge is
replaced, a manual alignment will need to be performed.
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 From the Admin menu, press the arrow buttons until Settings appears, and then press .
3 Press the arrow buttons until Print menu appears, and then press .
4 Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
5 Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press .
Calibrating appears.
FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
Red, green, and blue light can be added together in various amounts to produce a large range of colors observed
in nature. For example, red and green can be combined to create yellow. Televisions and computer monitors create
colors in this manner. RGB color is a method of describing colors by indicating the amount of red, green, or blue
needed to produce a certain color.
What is CMYK color?
Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in various amounts to produce a large range of
colors observed in nature. For example, cyan and yellow can be combined to create green. Printing presses, inkjet
printers, and color laser printers create colors in this manner. CMYK color is a method of describing colors by
indicating the amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black needed to reproduce a particular color.
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. Additionally, they
allow users to modify the color of each object in a document. For more information, see the software program
Help topics.
How does the printer know what color to print?
When a user prints a document, information describing the type and color of each object is sent to the printer.
The color information is passed through color conversion tables that translate the color into the appropriate
amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce the desired color. The object information
determines the application of color conversion tables. For example, it is possible to apply one type of color
conversion table to text while applying a different color conversion table to photographic images.
Should I use PostScript or PCL emulation printer software? What settings should I use for the best color?
The PostScript driver is strongly recommended for best color quality. The default settings in the PostScript driver
provide the preferred color quality for the majority of printouts.
Why doesn't the printed color match the color I see on the computer screen?
The color conversion tables used in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of a standard
computer monitor. However, because of technology differences that exist between printers and monitors, there
are many colors that can also be affected by monitor variations and lighting conditions. For recommendations on
how the printer color sample pages may be useful in solving certain color-matching problems, see the question,
“How can I match a particular color (such as a corporate logo)?”
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