Changing Palette Color

Color Correct Utility allows you to specify colors on the palette selected in software such as Microsoft Excel.

For Windows

  1. Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Okidata] > [Color Correct Utility] > [Color Correct Utility].

  2. Select [Office Palette Tuning] and then click [Next].

  3. Select the machine and click [Next].

  4. Select the name the setting you want and then click [Print Sample].

    Note

    If the settings are initialized after the printer driver is updated or reinstalled, start Color Correct Utility to reset the color correction name automatically. Please check that the color correction name is displayed on the [Select Setting] screen.

  5. Click [Next].

  6. Click [Print Palette].

  7. Compare the colors of the color palette on the screen with those of the printed color sample for adjustment.

    Colors marked with cross cannot be adjusted.

  8. Click the color you want to adjust.

  9. Check each adjustable range from the pull-down menu for X and Y.

    The adjustable value varies depending on the color.

  10. Check the printed color swatch to select the most suitable color you want within the adjustable range, and then check the X and Y values.

  11. Select the values you checked at step 10, and then click [OK].

  12. Click [Print Palette] and check if the adjusted color is closer to the color you want and then click [Next].

    If you want to change the color more or change other colors, repeat steps 8 to 11.

  13. Enter a name to save as, and then click [Save].

  14. Click [OK].

  15. Click [Finish].

For Mac OS X

  1. Launch Color Correct Utility.

  2. Select the machine.

  3. Click [Next].

  4. Click [Office Palette Tuning].

  5. Select the name of the setting you want, and then click [Print Swatches].

  6. Click [Next].

  7. Click [Print Palette].

  8. Compare the colors of the color palette on the screen with those of the printed color sample for adjustment.

    Colors marked with cross cannot be adjusted.

  9. Click the color you want to adjust.

  10. Check each adjustable range from the pull-down menu for X and Y.

    The adjustable value varies depending on the color.

  11. Check the printed color swatch to select the most suitable color you want within the adjustable range, and then check the X and Y values.

  12. Select the values you checked at step 11, and then click [OK].

  13. Click [Print Palette] and check that the adjusted color is closer to the color you want.

    If you want to change the color more or change other colors, repeat steps 9 to 13.

  14. Enter a name and then click [Save].

  15. Select [Printers & Scanners] from [System Preferences] to delete and reregister all machines for which adjustments were made.