Printing Basics

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Color corrections

The printer provides TekColor Dynamic Correction software, which consists of the following color correction modes. Refer to ÒColor correction descriptionsÓ on page 4-6 for more information.

Color correction mode

Description

 

 

None

No correction made to colors. Used with the 600 x 300 (Enhanced) print quality

 

mode for PANTONE Color matching.

 

 

Vivid Color

Default setting. Produces the brightest possible colors.

 

 

Display

Adjusts color to closely approximate the colors on a standard display screen.

 

 

SWOP Press

Specification for Web Offset Publications. Typically used to match U.S. press

 

standards.

 

 

SNAP Press

Specifications for Non-Heat Advertising Printing. Use this option with newsprint

 

paper to preview works for a non-heat web offset printing press.

 

 

Euroscale Press

Used to match equivalent 3M Matchprint¨ proofs.

Commercial Press

Used to match commercial 3M Matchprint¨ proofs.

Toyo

This option is designed to match Toyo printing inks on coated paper.

 

 

DIC

This option is designed to match Dai Nippon printing inks on coated papers.

 

 

FujiProof

This option is typically used in the United States. It is designed to match the Fuji

 

Color Art System for commercial North American proofs.

 

 

Monochrome

Prints a color image as a monochrome gray scale. Outputs color page masters in

 

black-and-white for photocopying.

 

 

Use Printer Setting

Uses the color correction mode specified in the printer’s front panel setting rather

 

than any printer driver setting.

 

 

 

Vivid Color, the default color correction mode, is generally recommended.

 

You can view an approximate sample output of some color corrections at the

 

bottom of the printerÕs Startup Page. Refer to ÒStartup PageÓ on page 7-6 for

 

more information.

 

Note

If your printer is networked and you have changed the front panel

 

 

settings, make sure that you tell other users on the network. Printer

 

 

settings affect all prints made with non-supported drivers.

User Manual

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Tektronix PHASER 380 manual Color corrections, Color correction mode Description