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Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers
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Using Color
PANTONE
®
Color Files
For the latest information on color libraries, visit the Tektronix web site at
www.tek.com/Color_Printers/ or contact your local Tektronix reseller.
PANTONE Color files for your printer include color library files for specific
applications and a PANTONE Color sampler chart.

Methods of printing PANTONE

®

Colors

Printer-specific PANTONE

®

Colors

Your printer can produce process color simulations of PANTONE Spot Colors.
Use the following instructions when printing proofs for these types of print jobs:
■One or more spot colors and black (no process colors) for final output on a
printing press.
■Spot colors and process colors for final output on a 5+ color printing press.
■Spot colors for final output on your Phaser printer.
1.
Print a copy of the PANTONE Color chart; see “Printing the PANTONE®
Color Chart” on page 133.
2.
Within an application, apply process colors in your document; use the
individual color reference numbers on the sampler chart.
3.
Print your document; select these printer settings in a driver, or from the
front panel, or with a downloadable utility file (driver settings override all
other selections):
If you are printing: See the following instructions:
Proofs with no spot colors for a 4-color
press “PANTONE® Colors from color selection
books” on page 131.
Proofs with one or more spot colors and
black (no process colors) “Printer-specific PANTONE® Colors” on
page 130.
Proofs using spot and process colors for
output on a 5+ color press “Printer-specific PANTONE® Colors” on
page 130.
“PANTONE® Colors from color selection
books” on page 131.
Proofs; final work to be printed on a
Phaser printer “Printer-specific PANTONE® Colors” on
page 130.
■Color correction: None
■Print quality: Standard
■Media: Paper