Apple 12/600PS manual Using ColorSync

To maintain consistency, ColorSync previews a device’s color capabilities (in the ColorSync profile) and–where necessary–converts standard colors to closely matching colors that the device can reproduce. For example, your monitor may be able to display a vivid red, but your printer inks may not be able to produce that color. ColorSync determines the “next best” color for your printer to use.

Using ColorSync

The ColorSync profile for a device is automatically installed as part of the device’s software. To get the best visual color matching on your system, make sure the following monitor settings are selected:

mFor the best color match when printing, select the “page-white” or “D50” system profile for your type of monitor in the ColorSync System Profile control panel.

mFor the best visual match between the colors on your monitor and printed colors, select the Page-White Gamma option in the Monitors control panel. To select a gamma option, open the Monitors control panel, then hold down the Option key while you click the Options button. In the Options window, click the Use Special Gamma checkbox to put a check in it. Then choose Page-White Gamma from the menu.

mOn a multiscan monitor, make sure that the color temperature, or intensity, is set to 9300 K (the default setting). See the monitor manual for instructions. If the Page-White Gamma option is selected with a color temperature other than 9300K, your monitor colors could look too red or too blue compared to printed colors.

Some color devices allow you to set additional color options that affect the way ColorSync converts colors. See the device manual for more information about using ColorSync with the device.

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