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Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue
General Information
NOTE:  This feature is not available for Windows Me/98.
This feature is not available for shared printers.
When test printing, use pa per larger than B5 size.
You must have Administrator authority when setting up a 
network connection in Wind ows XP/2000/NT4.0/Server 2003.
1. Click Start  → Programs  → All Applications.
2. Next:
Windows XP:  Click Okidata  → Color Correct 
Utility  → All Applications.
Windows 2000:  Go to the next...

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10.Change the slide bar values  of gamma, hue, brightness, 
and saturation to adjust the color.
Use primary colors of ink
Select this to adjusts the settings to the standard hues for 
the printer.
         
The Gamma slide bar adjusts  total brightness.
The Hue/Brightness slide bar adjusts output color.
Use the printer color buttons to switch to a different color.
Brightness
For Brighter color, slide the Gamma bar to the  left.
Hue
Adjustments are made relative  to positions on the...

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Example: adjust the  Y (yellow) slide bar:
Move forward = + (counter-clockwise), the color 
becomes more green.
Move backward = - (clockwise), the color becomes 
more red.
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11.Click Test Print.
12. The Adjustment Confirmation Sample prints.
13. If the sample meets your requirements, click Set.
If the sample does not meet your requirements, repeat 
Steps 10 - 12 until your requirements are met.  Then, 
click Set.
14. Click Save.
15. Enter the setting...

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Adjusting the Gamma Value and Hue
Use the saved settings  to print a document
Windows
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Select your printer. 
4. Next: 
Windows XP:  Click Properties. Click Advanced.
Windows 2000:  Go to the next step.
5. On the Color tab, under Color Mode, under User Setting, 
select the Color Matching name you created using the 
Color Correct Utility.
NOTE:
  When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color 
Correct Utility...

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Color Swatch Ut ility ______________________
General Information
The Color Swatch Utility allows you to 
•p r i n t  c o l o r  s a m p l e s  ( s w a t c h e s )  o n  y o u r  c o l o r  p r i n t e r.                
• create custom color swatches           
The swatches are used  with your software program to select 
and reproduce color accurately. 
The swatches represent selected samples of the printers color 
palette. Use the swatches to find the desired colors for your...

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How to Install
Load this program from the Menu Installer located the CD.
Additional Information
For additional information, see the Swatch Utility Read-me file 
located in the Windows Programs list.       
Printing Color Swatches
NOTE 
• The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your 
printer can print.
• The Swatch Utility does not  guarantee that the printer 
prints the same color as di splayed on your monitor. 
Consider the displayed color as a reference.
• The printer...

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5.Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you 
want to appear in your printed document. 
Each color block, or sample, is identified with information 
your software package needs to reproduce that color 
accurately. 
The numbers under each block  specify the amounts of the 
primary colors—red (R), gree n (G), and blue (B)—that 
mix to form each particular shade. 
The amounts are given as a  numerical value between 0 
and 255.
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Creating Custom Swatch Colors
NOTE:  The Swatch Utility does no t guarantee that the printer 
prints the same color as displa yed on your monitor. Consider 
the displayed color as a reference.
The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you 
desire.
 
If you dont find your desired color, you can create or 
customize colors:
1. Select Custom Swatch from the File menu. 
2. On the pop-up window, there are 3 slide bars that allow 
you to customize swatches:
•Hue bar...

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Direct Network Printi ng Utility (LPR) ________
General Information
The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) allows you to print 
directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It 
creates a Printer Port, and instal ls a pop-up status box so you 
can monitor printer status. 
The Direct Network Printing Util ity (LPR) operates in Windows 
Me/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP 
operating systems.
Load this program from the Menu Installer located the CD....

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•Queue
Number of jobs waiting to be printed. 
Additional Information
For help, click on  HELP in the program. 
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