Match colors
The process of matching product output color to a computer screen is quite complex because printers
and computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by light pixels
using an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors using a CMYK (cyan, magenta,
yellow, and black) process.
Several factors can influence the ability to match printed colors to those on a monitor. These factors
include:
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Paper
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Printer colorants (inks or toners for example)
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Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology for example)
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Overhead lighting
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Personal differences in perception of color
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Software programs
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Print drivers
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Computer operating system
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Monitors and monitor settings
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Video cards and drivers
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Operating environment (humidity for example)
For most situations, the best method for matching colors on the screen to the printed page is to print
sRGB colors.