Xerox 8570, 8870 manual Pantone Colors Do Not Match, Select Spot Colors

	Troubleshooting
PANTONE Colors Do Not Match
Probable Causes	Solutions
The colors printed on the document do not match the	To match the document colors to the color chart:
ColorQube 8570/8870 printer PANTONE color chart.	• If the application software allows you to select a
	printer PPD file for printing a document, make
	sure the ColorQube 8570/8870 printer PPD is
	selected. The PANTONE colors in the printer are
	calibrated for the printer’s default halftone;
	overriding the printer’s default halftone will
	change the printer’s color reproduction. For more
	information about software settings for your
	applications, consult the application’s user
	manual.
	• Turning off other color matching software, such
	as ColorSync or ICM color matching, when trying
	to match PANTONE Colors is recommended.
	Using other color matching software while
	matching PANTONE Colors can cause
	unpredictable color output. If you choose to use
	Color Management software, set the printer
	driver’s color correction to None, and do not use
	the printer-specific charts.
	• To match PANTONE spot colors, in the PostScript
	printer driver, select Properties, click the Color
	Options tab, select Automatic color correction,
	select Custom from the drop-down list, then
	select Spot Colors.
	For example, in the PostScript driver, set the color
	correction to None if the PANTONE Color chart
	was printed using None, the recommended
	setting. For details, see Adjusting Color
	Correction on page 103. Also verify that the
	color’s CMYK values match the CMYK values on
	the chart.
	• The printed PANTONE charts can fade over time
	or when exposed to sunlight. Check the color
	charts you printed against the PANTONE Color
	swatch book available from PANTONE, Inc.
	• You may need to re-print the chart, especially if it
	has been exposed to light for some time. Storing
	the charts in a dark place helps preserve the
	color.
	• Print a test page from the control panel to check
	the colors. If the media in the printer is out of
	specification, or other supplies are at the end of
	useful life, color adjustments may not be able to
	get the printer to match PANTONE Colors.
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