Pantone Colors Do Not Match - Xerox 8860DN - Phaser Color Solid Ink Printer User Manual

PANTONE Colors Do Not Match

Possible Cause
The colors printed on the
document do not match the
Phaser 8560/8860 printer
PANTONE color chart.
See also:
Advanced Features Guide at
office/8860support
To match the document colors to the color chart:
If the application software allows the user to select a printer PPD
file for printing a document, make sure the Phaser 8560/
8860 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 your 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 a Color Management software, set
the printer's color correction to none, and do not use the printer
specific charts.
To match PANTONE spot colors, in the printer driver select
Properties, click the Color Options tab, select Automatic color
correction, select Custom from the drop-down list, and then
select the Spot Colors tab. For example, print documents using
the None color correction if the PANTONE Color chart was
printed using None (the recommended setting). 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 your control panel to check the colors. If
your printer has media that is out of specification, or other
supplies that 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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