Matching PANTONE®* colors

 

The PANTONE®* Matching System colors are specified as CMYK

 

colors as supported in many graphics software applications. This

 

color-matching system is useful for matching printer output to a

 

specific color (for example, a logo). See the documentation for your

 

software application for instructions on using PANTONE®* colors.

 

For more information on using PANTONE®* colors, see the Readme

 

file for the PANTONE®* color-matching system included on the

 

printing system CD-ROM.

 

 

Note

Color settings, halftone settings, and print media affect the appearance

 

of PANTONE®* colors. To optimize PANTONE®*-certified colors, use

 

the default PostScript 3 emulation driver settings and HP LaserJet

 

paper.

 

 

Automatic PANTONE®* calibration

Automatic PANTONE®* calibration generates high-quality PANTONE®* colors from the PANTONE®* color name automatically, providing the best possible color calibration in the HP Color LaserJet 4550 printers. An example of a PANTONE®* name is: PANTONE®* 286CVC. When printing PANTONE® colors, Automatic PANTONE®* calibration is the default setting for HP Color LaserJet 4550 printers. This feature automatically converts PANTONE®* colors to optimal color values for the HP Color LaserJet 4550 using the PANTONE®* color name in the data stream sent to the printer.

Most application programs that support the use of PANTONE®* colors for graphic objects will include the PANTONE®*name in the PostScript output, along with the color values assigned to the object. The HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer will recognize the PANTONE®* name and substitute the optimum color values for the printer based on color tables developed to provide the best possible match for each specific PANTONE®* color within the printer’s color gamut.

No special actions are necessary in the application program or the driver to enable this feature. You have the option of turning off Automatic PANTONE®* calibration if you want to use application- generated color values rather than HP-generated color values.

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