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Calibrating monitor colors visually
You can use the Adjust Display Color option to calibrate monitor colors visually to match sample output colors, or numerically to match specific color values.
To match monitor colors with a printer's output, you can print sample colors on the printer and compare the printed output with the monitor colors. This color management option is simpler than using the Kodak Digital Science or Apple ColorSync CMS, but it may be less accurate.
To calibrate your monitor using the Adjust Display Colors option:
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Choose a set of test colors to which you want to calibrate your monitor. Use a color swatch book, or print sample colors from the target printer. |
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Choose Edit > Preferences. Click Colors, and choose Adjust Display Colors from the Type pop-up menu, under Color Management. |
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Click Calibrate. |
The Display Color Setup dialog box appears
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Click any color in the Display Color Setup dialog box to display the Color dialog box (Windows) or Apple Color Picker (Macintosh).
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Windows Color dialog box
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Apple Color Picker |
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Hold color samples from the output device or color swatch book next to the color on the screen to compare them, and use the system color picker to adjust the onscreen color to match the sample. |
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