Color Profiles - MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2350 User Manual

colors are not changed, and out-of-gamut colors are mapped to the
closest in-gamut color.

Color Profiles

Color profiles use the International Color Consortium (ICC) standards to
translate monitor colors into printer colors. Color profiles are more flexible
than color rendering dictionaries, so you can make the closest color matches
for your particular job, but they may require more skill to manipulate so that
you get the results you want.
You can set the RGB source profile to match the characteristics of the source
of the print job, the simulation profile to match a specific press, and the output
profile to indicate the characteristics of your printing device. Several source
and simulation profiles are included with your printer or you can download
additional profiles. Instructions for downloading profiles are included in the
magicolor 2350 Reference Guide.
RGB Source Profiles
RGB Source profiles are used for color conversion from RGB devices, such
as monitors, to CMYK devices, such as printers. Use the RGB Source to
indicate the source in which the job was created. Choices are:
Apple RGB — This setting is widely used because it has been the default
setting for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Its range of colors is similar to
sRGB.
Blue Adjust RGB—Provides an alternative blue rendering configuration
with more emphasis on cyan than on magenta (produces lighter blues).
Prepress — This source profile is also known as Adobe RGB and as
SMPTE-240M. It provides a wide range of colors, including almost all
printable process colors.
sRGB — A standard color space based on average performance of PC
monitors. This is the default setting for your printer. It provides a very
good representation of monitor colors and is especially useful if you're
printing documents from the web or from Microsoft Office applications.
Vivid — This setting provides the most vivid colors possible for business
graphics, by mapping RGB solid colors to the printer's CMYK solid colors.
It is an excellent choice for transparencies and business graphics.
ColorMatch — This color setting was designed to work with prepress
monitors. It has a wide color range and provides good color consistency.
Simulation Profiles
These profiles area used to convert information about one CMYK device into
data for another CMYK device. That is, you can use these profiles to make
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