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Appendix B:
Color
Management
B-1 Color Management
This appendix provides information on controlling and managing color
output in order to achieve predictable color results. It also discusses the basics
of color management.
Controlling printed color
When working with color materials, whether they be presentations,
illustrations, or complicated page designs, you make aesthetic decisions about
the colors you use. Once you have decided on your goal, you then need to
realize it in print. Your color printing system becomes an ally in this creative
process to the extent that results are predictable.
• If you designed a poster to print on the iR C2100/2100S, you want the
printed colors to match the design specification.
• If you are printing presentations on the iR C2100/2100S, you want to
preserve the vivid colors you see on your monitor.
• If you are working with color that will be printed on an offset press, you
want the iR C2100/2100S output to match other prepress proofs or
PANTONE color swatch books.
The type of print job and the final print device, iR C2100/2100S or offset
press, determine the methodology you use to achieve the best results.
No matter what your goals are, two factors always impact color print output:
print device consistency and the range of colors the device can print, known
as its gamut. These concepts are covered briefly in this appendix. Creating
successful color documents and presentations also requires an understanding
of color management software as it is implemented by the iR C2100/2100S
and on your desktop computer. Most of this appendix is devoted to
discussing the various elements of color management that contribute to
predictable color results.
Maintaining copier/printer consistency
The factors described below affect print device consistency, as well as color
fidelity and overall output quality.
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