On 19-6-2011 1:53, Erik Margraf wrote:
Dear List,
I defined the following color for one of my
documents: \definecolor[P][r=0.64,g=0.22,b=0.27]
When I printed this document on a probably typical office laser printer (a
Canon iRCXXXX), the
colors didn't match. (not even close and I didn't like the printed
color) This is probably no real
surprise, but can anybody provide some insight or hints to information on
these matters to me:
-- Are "spot colors" the thing to use to get a grip on these matters?
no, as your printer uses process colors (cmyk)
-- Is this generally only a matter of "color spaces" and transformations
between them? or ...
indeed, often printer drivers apply some paper properties as well
-- Is this also dependent on specific printer models (eg. different office
laser printers)?
yes, toner vs ink, kinds of paper, quality of renderer etc
-- If yes, is there any source on information on the pecularities of
these printers?
specifying in cmyk might help
Hans
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