IBM Infoprint Color 1354, User Reference Manual

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Why doesn't the printed color match the color I see on my computer screen?
The color conversion tables used in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of a
standard computer monitor. However, because of technology differences that exist between printers and
monitors there are many colors that can be generated on a computer screen that cannot be physically
reproduced on a color laser printer. Color match can also be affected by monitor variations and lighting
conditions. Read the response to the question
“How can I match a particular color (such as a color in
a corporate logo)?” on page 145 for recommendations on how the printer's Color Samples pages may be
useful in solving certain color matching problems.
The printed page appears tinted. Can I slightly adjust the color?
Sometimes a user may consider printed pages to appear tinted (for example, everything printed seems to
be too red). This can be caused by environmental conditions, paper type, lighting conditions, or simply user
preference. In these instances,
Color Balance may be used to create more preferable color. Color
Balance provides the user with the ability to make subtle adjustments to the amount of toner being used in
each color plane. Selecting positive (or negative) values for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black under the
Color Balance menu will slightly increase (or decrease) the amount of toner used for the chosen color. For
example if a user believes the overall printed page to be too red, then decreases to both magenta and
yellow could potentially improve color preference.
Is it possible to increase the gloss in the printed output?
Obtain additional gloss by printing using the 1200 dpi Print Resolution setting.
My color transparencies seem dark when projected. Is there anything I can do to improve
the color?
This problem most commonly occurs when projecting transparencies with reflective overhead projectors.
To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are recommended. If a
reflective projector must be used, then adjusting
Toner Darkness settings to 1, 2 or 3 will lighten the
transparency.
What is Manual Color Correction?
The color conversion tables applied to each object on the printed page when using the default Auto Color
Correction setting generate preferred color for the majority of documents. Occasionally a user may want
to apply a different color table mapping. This customization is accomplished using the Manual Color menu
and the Manual Color Correction setting.
Manual Color Correction applies the RGB and CMYK color conversion table mappings as defined in the
Manual Color menu. Users may select any of four different color conversion tables available for RGB
objects (sRGB Display, sRGB Vivid, Vivid, and Off) and any of four different color conversion tables
available for CMYK objects (US CMYK, Euro CMYK, Vivid CMYK, and Off).
Note: The Manual Color Correction setting is not useful if the software application does not
specify colors with RGB or CMYK combinations, or in certain situations where the
software application or the computer's operating system adjusts the colors specified in
the application through color management.