HOW TO
There are several methods available to lighten or calibrate ArcPress color when it may print darker than expected.The solutions below are organized by product, version, and operating system.
1. Click Print.
2. On the Print menu, select the appropriate HP DesignJet printer from the Printer drop-down list.
3. Select HP RTL from the Device drop-down list.
4. Click Options.
5. On the Color tab, select the RGB Configuration radio button.
6. This enables the Hardware check box under Dithering. Check this box.
This disables all the color correction, saturation and dithering options.
7. Click OK to approve these options.
8. Click OK on the Print menu to print.
1. Send the layout or view to ArcPress by clicking File > ArcPress or the ArcPress button.
2. Click Print.
3. Select the printer.
4. Select the device.
5. Click Options.
6. Click the Color tab. Change the values for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow to 55. Change the value for Black to 90. (See below)
Another option is to lower the total color saturation. However, better color control is achieved by modifying the CMYK values.
7. Click OK in the Options dialog box.
8. Click OK to print.
A. Select the file to print.
B. Select ArcPress from the Driver drop-down list.
C. Click Print.
D. On the Print menu, select the HP DesignJet printer from the Printer drop-down list.
E. Select HP RTL from the Device drop-down list.
F. Click Options.
G. On the Color tab, select the RGB Configuration radio button.
H. This enables the Hardware check box under Dithering. Check this box.
This disables all the color correction, saturation and dithering options.
I. Click OK to approve these options.
J. Click OK on the Print menu to print.
1. Start ArcInfo Print. At 9.x, go to Start / Programs / ArcGIS / ArcInfo Workstation / Print.
2. Browse to the EPS file (or other ArcPress readable file).
3. Click the Driver drop down list and select ArcPress.
4. Click Print.
5. Click the Printer drop down list and select the printer.
6. Click the Device drop down list and select the appropriate ArcPress device printer for the currently selected printer.
7. Click Options.
8. Select the Color tab.
9. Change the percentages of Cyan, Magenta and Yellow from 100 to 55 and change the percentage of Black from 100 to 90.
10. Proceed with printing as usual.
1. Start ArcInfo Print. At 9.x, go to Start / Programs / ArcGIS / ArcInfo Workstation / Print.
2. Browse to the EPS file (or other ArcPress readable file).
3. Click the Driver drop down list and select ArcPress.
4. Click Print.
5. Click the Printer drop down list and select the printer.
6. Click the Device drop down list and select the appropriate ArcPress device printer for the currently selected printer.
7. Click Options.
8. Select the Color tab.
9. Change the percentages of Cyan, Magenta and Yellow from 100 to 55 and change the percentage of Black from 100 to 90.
10. Proceed with printing as usual.
1. Click Print.
2. On the Print menu, select the appropriate HP DesignJet printer from the Printer drop-down list.
3. Select HP RTL from the Device drop-down list.
4. Click Options.
5. On the Color tab, select the RGB Configuration radio button.
6. This enables the Hardware check box under Dithering. Check this box.
This disables all the color correction, saturation and dithering options.
7. Click OK to approve these options.
8. Click OK on the Print menu to print.
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