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C3200n User’s Guide
Windows • 126
Choosing a Color Matching Method
There is no correct way to achieve a good match between the
document displayed on your monitor, and its printed
equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving
accurate and reproducible color.
The following guidelines may help in achieving good color
output from your printer. There are several suggested
methods, depending on the type of document you are printing.
RGB or CMYK?
The guidelines for choosing a color matching method makes
distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK).
Generally, most documents you print will be in RGB format.
This is the most common, and if you do not know your
document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB.
Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional
Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
The driver and Color Swatch Utility supplied with your printer
support only RBG. If you wish to use CMYK, you might be able
to use the software application’s Soft Proofing feature (see
“RGB or CMYK” on page 127).
NOTE
These suggestions are for guidance only. Your
results may vary depending on the application
from which you are printing. Some applications
will override any color matching settings in the
printer driver without warning.