Xerox COLOR 490 - Manual (Page 5)

Color Management Guide 1-1
Color Management
Overview
The CMS (Color Management System) Option Tool is an add-on software for the Xerox 490/980
Color Continuous Feed Printing System, and it can be installed on a remote PC. The CMS Option
Tool is the primary tool used when adjusting color on the Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed
Printing System. Color selections and calibrations are performed using the CMS Tool. This
section explains what the CMS Option tool is and how to make color selections for a specified
job on the PC-GUI.
The Xerox 490/980 Color Continuous Feed Printing System produces what is commonly known
in the industry as "Business" or "Transactional Color". This is one way to describe this caliber of
color and where it fits in the market; between that of ink jet products and offset quality. The
machine is also the fastest toner-based production color system available today. Utilizing four
color housings, the machine outputs CMYK at 600dpi, and line screens from 85 to 300 lpi. Color
output of this machine is richer in tone and hue than comparable ink jet systems. The color
gamut is targeted at newsprint-type image quality.
Because the machine uses dry toner, it can print on a wide variety of substrates ranging from 64
gsm to 160 gsm. Paper weights lighter than 64 gsm may also be used subject to satisfactory
testing for suitability. Light weight stocks are typically a problem for ink jet printers because the
ink often causes water saturation, curling, and other issues. Through the use of dry toner and
flash fusing technology, the machine provides a competitive advantage to the customer.
Because of its unique use of strobing xenon lamps, only the toner is heated and no pressure,
heat or contact is made with the substrate itself. Therefore, the customer gains the ability to
use light weight stocks and other special media, such as cards and adhesive labels, without any
of the problems associated with the use of ink jet systems.
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