Samsung Laser Printers - Easy Color Manager (White paper)

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Overview
The features of Easy Color Manager were designed to ensure that the colors are consistent in appearance
from one color output device to the next.
Background
In the past, devices used grayscale to represent color output. Then, with the introduction of color output
devices, we needed a way to ensure colors consistency across output devices.
This need led to the formation of the International Color Consortium (ICC). The ICC was founded by several of
the top color imaging companies in the world. These companies realized that there needed to be a
standardized way of representing colors across multiple mediums. The ICC standard is referred to as the “ICC
profile” and it allows various output devices to approximate the same colors.
Output devices are only capable of approximating colors because each output medium is restricted by a
unique set of physical attributes. For instance, with displays, a CRT monitor uses a different frequency of light
than an LCD monitor, and with printers, liquid inks have different pigmentation than solid toners.
These unique color limitations of a specific device are referred to as “Color Gamut” and are different for every
device.
Each device uses a transform formula to approximate the ICC defined colors within the boundaries of its Color
Gamut. If the approximation does not suit our needs, we must have a way of managing the color output. Color
management is the ability to override a device’s default color profile and modify the color output to satisfy our
own personal standards.
What is the Samsung Easy Color Manager?
The Samsung Easy Color Manager is freeware printing software that allows you to easily adjust the color
balance, the brightness, the contrast, and the saturation of any image that you view on your monitor. It also
provides special effects for decorating your printed images without requiring an expert level of editing
knowledge.
When you have your own color preferences or your company has specific Corporate Branding color
requirements, you can use the Samsung Easy Color Manager to define and share your own color profile.
The Samsung Easy Color Manager allows you to:
• Create your own color profile
• Apply color balance, brightness, contrast, and saturation using the real-time preview screen
• Select an area to print anywhere in your screen by using the preview window
• Enjoy dramatic special effects
• Save toner and paper