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BLACKS AND GREYS
BLACK OVERPRINT
Black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed
fonts and the coloured background.
Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black
text over a background colour.
Black Overprint may not be available with some software
applications.
Windows
1.On the [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].
2. Check [Black Overprint].
NOTES:
1.The Black Overprint feature is not included in the
Windows PCL 6 driver.
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BLACKS AND GREYS
BLACK OVERPRINT
Black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed
fonts and the coloured background.
Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black
text over a background colour.
Black Overprint may not be available with some software
applications.
Windows
1.On the [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].
2. Check [Black Overprint].
NOTES:
1.The Black Overprint feature is not included in the
Windows PCL 6 driver.
2. When the...")
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Mac OS 9
1.Choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.
3. Select [Colour Options] (2).
4. Select the [Black Overprint] checkbox (3).
Mac OS X
1. Choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.
3. Select [Printer Features] (2).
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour
Options].
5. Select the [Black Overprint] checkbox (4).
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Mac OS 9
1.Choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.
3. Select [Colour Options] (2).
4. Select the [Black Overprint] checkbox (3).
Mac OS X
1. Choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.
3. Select [Printer Features] (2).
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour
Options].
5. Select the [Black Overprint] checkbox (4).
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2.On [Black Finish] (2), make your selection: [Auto] (allow
printer to choose the best method depending on page
content), [True Black] or [Composite Black].
Windows (Graphic Pro)
1. On the driver’s [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1) and
click the [Options] button.
2. From the [Black Finish] menu (2), choose your preferred
setting.
Mac OS 9 (Office Colour)
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1) select your printer.
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2.On [Black Finish] (2), make your selection: [Auto] (allow
printer to choose the best method depending on page
content), [True Black] or [Composite Black].
Windows (Graphic Pro)
1. On the driver’s [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1) and
click the [Options] button.
2. From the [Black Finish] menu (2), choose your preferred
setting.
Mac OS 9 (Office Colour)
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1) select your printer.
3. In the next menu...")
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Mac OS 9 (Graphic Pro)
1.From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1) select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Colour – Graphic Pro 2].
4. For [Black Finish] menu (3), choose your preferred
setting.
Mac OS X (Office Colour)
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
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Mac OS 9 (Graphic Pro)
1.From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1) select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Colour – Graphic Pro 2].
4. For [Black Finish] menu (3), choose your preferred
setting.
Mac OS X (Office Colour)
1. From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour – Office...")
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Mac OS X (Graphic Pro)
1.From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour –
Graphic Pro 3].
5. For [Black Finish] menu (4), choose your preferred
setting.
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Mac OS X (Graphic Pro)
1.From the [File] menu, select [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour –
Graphic Pro 3].
5. For [Black Finish] menu (4), choose your preferred
setting.
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FINE LINES ENHANCEMENT
This feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine
lines (minimum line width).
With some software applications, if this feature is turned ON, the
spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens,
turn [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines] OFF.
1.In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].
2. Click the checkbox to turn on [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines].
If the option is turned on, a check mark appears in the box.
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FINE LINES ENHANCEMENT
This feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine
lines (minimum line width).
With some software applications, if this feature is turned ON, the
spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens,
turn [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines] OFF.
1.In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].
2. Click the checkbox to turn on [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines].
If the option is turned on, a check mark appears in the box.
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GREYSCALE PRINTING
If you select Greyscale, the printer converts all colours into
shades of grey, and prints using only black toner.
Use Greyscale to speed up printing of proof copies or when you
do not need to print a colour document in colour.
WINDOWS
1. If using the PCL driver, in the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose
any previously saved [driver settings] you need. See
“Recalling saved driver settings” on page 32
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GREYSCALE PRINTING
If you select Greyscale, the printer converts all colours into
shades of grey, and prints using only black toner.
Use Greyscale to speed up printing of proof copies or when you
do not need to print a colour document in colour.
WINDOWS
1. If using the PCL driver, in the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose
any previously saved [driver settings] you need. See
“Recalling saved driver settings” on page 32
2. On the driver’s [Colour] tab, click [Greyscale], then click...")
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3.If using the PS driver, on the [Colour] tab, click
[Greyscale], and then click [Advanced] if you want to
adjust brightness and contrast.
MACOS 9
1.In your application program, choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. From the next menu (2), select [Colour Options].
4. From the [Colour Mode] menu (3), select [Greyscale].
5. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (4).
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3.If using the PS driver, on the [Colour] tab, click
[Greyscale], and then click [Advanced] if you want to
adjust brightness and contrast.
MACOS 9
1.In your application program, choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. From the next menu (2), select [Colour Options].
4. From the [Colour Mode] menu (3), select [Greyscale].
5. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (4).
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This ensures best quality when using greyscale.
6. From the menu below [Printer] (5), select [Job Options].
7. Select the [Use optimised gr eyscale halftones] checkbox
(6) .
This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce
superior results.
MACOS X
1. In your application program, choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. From the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3560/37558/w64_OKI_C5900N-44.png "Page 45
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This ensures best quality when using greyscale.
6. From the menu below [Printer] (5), select [Job Options].
7. Select the [Use optimised gr eyscale halftones] checkbox
(6) .
This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce
superior results.
MACOS X
1. In your application program, choose [File] → [Print].
2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.
3. From the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].
4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour...")
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5.From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Greyscale].
6. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (5).
This ensures best quality when using greyscale.
7. Select the [Use optimized greyscale halftones] checkbox
(6).
This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce
superior results.
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5.From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Greyscale].
6. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (5).
This ensures best quality when using greyscale.
7. Select the [Use optimized greyscale halftones] checkbox
(6).
This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce
superior results.
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A Guide to printing> 41 Mac OS X (Graphic Pro) 1.From the [File] menu, select [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer. 3. In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features]. 4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour – Graphic Pro 3]. 5. For [Black Finish] menu (4), choose your preferred setting. 1 23 4 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A Guide to printing> 42 FINE LINES ENHANCEMENT This feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine lines (minimum line width). With some software applications, if this feature is turned ON, the spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens, turn [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines] OFF. 1.In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced]. 2. Click the checkbox to turn on [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines]. If the option is turned on, a check mark appears in the box. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A Guide to printing> 43 GREYSCALE PRINTING If you select Greyscale, the printer converts all colours into shades of grey, and prints using only black toner. Use Greyscale to speed up printing of proof copies or when you do not need to print a colour document in colour. WINDOWS 1. If using the PCL driver, in the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose any previously saved [driver settings] you need. See “Recalling saved driver settings” on page 32 2. On the driver’s [Colour] tab, click [Greyscale], then click [Options]. Some applications will attempt to set the halftone screen information for the printer. If the option to [use printer halftones] is left at ON, the printer will set its own halftone screen value, giving a smoother result. It is recommended to leave this option on. [Optimised greyscale halftones] may take slightly longer to print but will give best quality. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A Guide to printing> 44 3.If using the PS driver, on the [Colour] tab, click [Greyscale], and then click [Advanced] if you want to adjust brightness and contrast. MACOS 9 1.In your application program, choose [File] → [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer. 3. From the next menu (2), select [Colour Options]. 4. From the [Colour Mode] menu (3), select [Greyscale]. 5. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (4). 12 43 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A Guide to printing> 45 This ensures best quality when using greyscale. 6. From the menu below [Printer] (5), select [Job Options]. 7. Select the [Use optimised gr eyscale halftones] checkbox (6) . This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce superior results. MACOS X 1. In your application program, choose [File] → [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer. 3. From the next menu (2), select [Printer Features]. 4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour Options]. 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A Guide to printing> 46 5.From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Greyscale]. 6. Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (5). This ensures best quality when using greyscale. 7. Select the [Use optimized greyscale halftones] checkbox (6). This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce superior results. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Colour matching> 47 COLOUR MATCHING BASICS There are three methods by which your document’s colour can be managed and adjusted: 1.Application Colour Management (1). Some graphics and desktop publishing programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark Xpress have their own built-in colour management systems. See “Printer driver settings for ICC profile creation or no colour matching” on page 84. Most applications do not have these colour management features and rely instead on the printer or operating system. 2. Operating System Colour Management (2). Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP have Windows ICM Colour Management. Mac OS and Mac OS X have Apple ColorSync. Windows / Macintosh2 1 3 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Colour matching> 48 3.Printer Colour Management (3). When you print your document and modify settings in the printer driver, the printer performs colour adjustments. WHAT THIS GUIDE DESCRIBES This Chapter only discusses the printer colour management system. If you wish to learn more about your application program or operating system colour management, please see the documentation that was supplied with your application software or computer. NOTE: Only use one colour management system if you want the best results from your printer. If you wish to use your printer’s colour management system, ensure that your application or operating system colour management is switched off. Applying colour management in multiple places will give unpredictable results. Windows / Macintosh2 1 3 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Colour matching> 49 PRINTER COLOUR MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION Your printer has two separate colour management systems – Office Colour and Graphic Pro. >Office Colour (3a) –“Office colour” on page 51 > This is a simpler colour management system designed for ease of use. Office Colour is recommended for users who are not experts in colour but want good results when printing from programs such as Microsoft Office. > Graphic Pro (3b) – “Graphic pro” on page 56 This is a powerful colour management system based on ICC colour profiles. Profiles can be down loaded to the printer hard disk using a special utility, and then colour matching can be applied to all incoming print jobs. The Graphic Pro colour management system is recommended for users who are already familiar with ICC profile-based colour matching and require more control over colour. Windows / Macintosh2 1 3 3a 3b Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Colour matching> 50 ABOUT RGB AND CMYK COLOUR Some application programs give you the choice to create and edit documents using either RGB colour or CMYK colour. Typically, only professional graphics and desktop publishing software support CMYK colour. Most application programs only support RGB colour, for example Microsoft Office programs or web browsers. If your application program does not give you the choice of RGB or CMYK colour, you should assume that it only supports RGB. The RGB colour model is based on the three primary colours of light; Red, Green and Blue. This model is used by scanners, digital cameras and computer monitors. The CMYK colour model is based on Cyan, Magenta , Yellow and Black printer inks or toners. ABOUT THE PRINTER DRIVERS Depending on your operating system, you may have the choice of different drivers to use with your printer. You may wish to select a printer driver based on whether it supports CMYK data. SUPPORT FOR RGB DATA SUPPORT FOR CMYK DATA PCL 5c driver (Windows) ✔✘ PCL 6 driver (Windows)✔✘ PostScript driver (Windows) ✔✔ PostScript driver (Mac)✔✔ Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals