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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 step.
3. Select Correct gamma and hue.  
4. Click Next.
5. The “Select printer” screen ap pears.  Select the printer 
you want to adjust.
6. Click Next.
7. The Color Correct Utility starts.
The installed printer drivers display.
You must setup the Color Correct Utility for each driver.
8. In the list box, select the mode.
9. Click 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 color 
wheel.
Move forward = + (counter-clockwise)
Move backward = - (clockwise)
Hue Toner printing
R (Red) 50% yellow and 50% magenta
Y (Yellow) 100% yellow
G (Green) 50% cyan and 50% yellow
C (Cyan) 100% cyan
B (Blue) 50% magenta and 50% cyan
M (Magenta) 100% magenta
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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 name.
16. Click OK.
17. Click OK.
NOTE:   When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color 
Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make 
sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting 
Selection].  Click Complete.
18. Click Complete to exit the Color Correct Utility.
19. When printing a document,  select the setting name.
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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 reloads the created Color Matching names. Make 
sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting 
Selection].  Click End.
6. Click OK.
7. Print the document.
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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 
printed documents.
NOTES  
• 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 may not be able to print the exact color that  you desire.
• Your software may not be able to match colors using the  swatch information. You may need to use other matching 
methods.
• The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your  printer can print.
• Other factors influence how you see color: the color and  finish of the paper, ambient light, even the color 
surrounding the one you are looking at.
 
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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 may not be able to print the exact color that  you desire.
 
1. Install the utility from the CD using the Menu Installer 
(Windows). 
2. Click Start  → Programs  → Color Swatch  → Color 
Swatch Utility.
3. A swatch page displays, showing commonly used colors.
4. Select print to print sample pages.
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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 changes the hue of the swatches, for example, red to 
green or blue to yellow.                 
• Saturation bar changes vividness.                                
• Lightness bar changes darkness.                                     
3. Adjust the bars until you see the desired color. 
Color variations are created to help you find the best 
match.
4. Click OK. 
5. Print the custom swatch page. 
6. Repeat these steps until you find the desired printed 
color.
7. For additional information, see the Swatch Utility 
Read-me file located in the Windows Programs list. 
The file includes:
•Applying Color Value in your Application  
• Setting Monitor Color  
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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.
How to Install
The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) supports TCP/IP. Your 
network administrator will first need to set up an IP address 
and TCP/IP properties for your printer.
Your network administrator may have already installed this 
software. If you need to install  it manually, load it from the 
Menu Installer on the CD:
1. Place the CD supplied with your printer in your CD-ROM 
drive.  Wait for the Menu Installer to open.
If the CD does not AutoPlay, click 
Start 
→ Run →  Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM.  
Double-click Install.exe.  Click OK.
2. Click Next to accept the te rms in the license agreement.
3. Click Optional Utilities  →   Install Direct Network Printing 
Utility.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
Direct Network Printing  Utility (LPR) Status Box
The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box displays 
the following information: 
•Printers
Names of added printers (You can add up to 30 printers)
• Status
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) status (empty, 
connecting, sending, paused, checking status, not 
connected)
• Finish
Number of completed jobs.
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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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