Xerox 8560 User Guide
Solving Print-Quality Problems
Phaser® 8560 Color Printer
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PANTONE Colors Do Not Match
See also:
Advanced Features Guide at
Possible Cause
Solution
The colors printed on the
document do not match the
Phaser 8560 printer
PANTONE color chart.
document do not match the
Phaser 8560 printer
PANTONE color chart.
To match the document colors to the color chart:
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If the application software allows the user to select a printer PPD
file for printing a document, make sure the Phaser 8560 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.
file for printing a document, make sure the Phaser 8560 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.
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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.
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.
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To match PANTONE spot colors, in the printer driver select
Properties, click the Color Options tab, select Automatic color
correction, click the Advanced button, 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.
Properties, click the Color Options tab, select Automatic color
correction, click the Advanced button, 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.