Simulating Printing Results for Ink

You can simulate output such as that of an offset printing press by adjusting the CMYK color data.

Note

  • For some applications, this function is not available on Mac OS X.

  • This function can be used when the [Office Color] or [Graphic Pro] is selected for [Color Mode].

  • For Windows PCL driver, this function can be used when [Graphic Pro] is selected for [Color Mode].

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Click on [Preferences].

  4. Select [Color] for [Color Setting] on the [Setup] tab.

  5. Click [Detail...] in the [Setup] tab and select [Graphic Pro].

  6. Select [Printer Simulation].

  7. Select an ink feature you want to simulate from [Simulation Target Profile] on [Input Profile] and click [OK].

  8. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  9. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Click on [Preferences].

  4. Select the [Color] tab and select [Graphic Pro], and then click [Detail].

    You can do a printer simulation with [Office Color], for business or other documents, then click [Advanced], and select the properties of the ink you want to simulate from [CMYK Ink Simulation].

  5. Select the [Printer Simulation] check box.

  6. Select an ink feature you want to simulate from [Simulation Target Profile] on [Input] and click [OK].

  7. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  8. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. From the [File] menu, select [Print].

  3. Select [Color] from the panel menu.

  4. Select [Graphic Pro] in [Color].

  5. Click [Options] to select [Printer Simulation].

  6. Select an ink feature you want to simulate from [Simulation Target Profile].

  7. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].

Memo

If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box.