HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology - System Administrator Guide

Match colors
Matching device output color to the color that appears on your computer screen is a complex process,
because printers and computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display
colors by using light pixels that use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by
using a CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) process.
Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your monitor:
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Print media
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Printer colorants (inks or toners, for example)
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Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology, for example)
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Overhead lighting
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Personal differences in perception of color
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Software programs
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Printer drivers
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Computer operating systems
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Monitors
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Video cards and drivers
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Operating environment (humidity, for example)
Keep these factors in mind when colors on your screen do not perfectly match your printed colors.
For most situations, the best method for matching colors is to print sRGB colors.
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