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S IMULATING ANOTHER PRINTER - RGB SOURCE DATA
The Graphic Pro colour matching system can be used to simulate
the colour output of another printer.
To simulate the output of another printer, you need to download
at least 2 profiles to your printer using Profile Assistant:
> RGB Source Profile
> Simulation Target Profile
> Printer Output Profile (optional)
Once the profile(s) have been down loaded, make the
appropriate selections in the printer driver. These are described
in the next section (Windows page 60, “Mac OS X” on page 56).
1. RGB data 2. Printed document
3. RGB source profile 4. Scanner, monitor, camera, etc.
5. Printer output profile 6. Leave on Auto or select your custom profile.
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NOTE:
Be aware that if the device you are trying to simulate has
different colour capabilities from your own printer, exact
colour simulation will not be possible. For example, it may be
difficult to reproduce the exact colours of an ink jet printer on
a toner-based printer.
Additionally, differences in the range of printable colours
between different devices can make simulation using RGB
source data inaccurate. To achieve best results when
simulating the colour output of other printers, you are
strongly advised to use CMYK data as a source. See “CMYK ink
simulations - CMYK source data” on page 64.