Enabling QCOLOR for the Macintosh
To use QCOLOR for Macintosh applications, follow the instructions
in “Installing LaserWriter 8.x and the magicolor LX 4.1 PPD” in
chapter 3, “Connecting the Printer.” After the QMS PPD is
installed, do the following to optimize color printing:
1. In your application’s Print dialog box, choose Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, in the QCOLOR Setup listbox, select
one of the following options:
■Printer’s Default (to use the settings chosen at the printer
front panel)
■Graphics (if you’re printing color graphics)
■Photographic (if you’re printing photographic images)
■Text and Spot Color (if you’re printing text or spot
colors)
■Third-Party Color Management System (CMS) (to
allow your application to control color settings)
■Overhead (if you’re printing overhead transparencies)
You can select any of the QCOLOR color setup options for
transparency printing if you select Transparency from the
Media listbox without changing any other options.
NOTE: The media tray you’re usi ng m ust b e con fig ured for the
media type it contains. This can be done through the print er front
panel (in the Operator Control/Media menu). See chapter 5,
“Print Media and Daily Operations,” for more information on
media.
3. Choose the Save button to save the QCOLOR settings between
print jobs.
4. Choose OK.
Chapter 7
7-4 Optimizing Color Output
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