The Color tab on the Postscript emulation driver in these Windows operating systems offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer.
Some of the color matching options only work on certain types of data. The table below summarizes the various options available, and what types of data they affect.
Color Matching Option | RGB data | CMYK data |
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Oki Color Matching | Yes | No |
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Postscript Color Matching | Yes | Yes |
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CMYK Ink Simulation | No | Yes |
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Windows ICM Matchinga | Yes | No |
Using ICC Profiles | Yes | No |
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a. Not Windows NT 4.
Oki Color Matching
This is Oki’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only.
•Perceptual settings are best for printing photographic images.
•Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.
•sRGB is the best choice for matching specific colors (such as printing logos).
Monitor (6500k) Perceptual
Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.
Monitor (6500k) Vivid
Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Good for office graphics and text.
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