Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 8500, 8500 N, 8500 DN Printer
International Color Consortium (ICC) / Image Color Management (ICM)
Readme File for Microsoft(R) Windows
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NOTICE!
PLEASE READ "LATE-BREAKING INFORMATION" IN THIS
README FILE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT.
THIS SECTION IS IN ENGLISH ONLY.
Cljread.txt, located in the root directory or on CD-ROM1, contains
information that might impact the installation and use of your
HP Color LaserJet 8500 printer.
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Readme File Contents
I. Introduction
-- Purpose of this Readme File
-- Color Management Systems (CMSs)
II. Installation Instructions
-- Enabling CMS Support in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
III. Hints/Issues
-- All Applications
-- Specific Applications
IV. Late-Breaking Information (English Only)
V. HP Software and Support Services -- Additional Information
VI. Legal Statements
-- Trademark notices
-- Software license and copyright
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I. INTRODUCTION
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PURPOSE OF THIS README FILE
The HP Color LaserJet 8500 printer supports color matching through
ICC and ICM color profiles. This Readme file describes how to
enable color management in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. It also
describes how to install ICC and ICM color profiles in several
popular ICC-compliant Windows applications with color management
capabilities.
Note: HP Color LaserJet 8500 printer refers to the
HP Color LaserJet 8500, 8500 N, and 8500 DN printers.
COLOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMSs)
A color management system (CMS) performs two main functions:
* Mapping colors between devices with different ranges of
color (gamuts), such as scanners and printers
* Transforming colors from one working space to another, such as
from CMYK (cyan/magenta/yellow/black) to sRGB (a term
generally used to define red/green/blue color output for
monitors)
When mapping colors from one gamut space to another, the best
method often depends on the type of data being mapped. For
example, when transforming photographic data to a smaller data
space, it is important to maintain the relative color differences
that give the image a realistic appearance. This process is often
called a perceptual mapping. The process of transforming named
colors, such as PANTONE(R)* colors, and matching a standard ink
color as closely as possible, is called a colormetric
transformation.
ICC color profiles handle these different types of conversion
through the use of intents (values representing different
approaches to creating a color rendering). Three standard output
intents are available: perceptual, colormetric, and saturated.
Objects are tagged with an intent and transformed accordingly.
If an object is untagged, the default intent is used. The color
profile installed by the printer installer uses the perceptual
intent as the default.
Many applications that support color management specialize in
one data type. When using application-based color management, it
might be useful to use different intents for different
applications. For example, use a perceptual color profile in a
photo editing application, a saturated color profile in an
illustration package used to create graphics, and a colormetric
color profile in a document production application where
PANTONE(R)* or other named colors are used.
Many applications allow the user to select a default intent.
However, the best solution is to tag each object with the intent
you wish to apply. Check with your software vendor for more
information on using intents.
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II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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ENABLING CMS SUPPORT IN WINDOWS 95 AND WINDOWS NT 4.0
When you install the printer drivers, the HP8500r.icm file, which enables CMS support for the printer, is
automatically copied to the correct directory. The Windows Registry
is also automatically modified.
To make further adjustments within your application, see
"Hints/Issues" in this Readme file.
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III. HINTS/ISSUES
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ALL APPLICATIONS
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Conventions for File Names
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The printer supports both RGB and CMYK color input paths. To
enable color management, an ICC-compliant color profile for the
data type must be installed. The convention used to distinguish
between CMYK and sRGB color profiles is HP8500c.icm for CMYK
and HP8500r.icm for sRGB.
Since the Windows graphics design interface (GDI) is sRGB
compliant, the HP8500r.icm color profile is
installed by default and is recommended for most color management
tasks. When using the PCL printer drivers, the .icm color profile is
recommended for best performance since the data are converted to
sRGB.
Many applications that use ICC color profiles expect to find them
in specific locations. The default locations for ICC color
profiles are:
* Windows 95: Windows/System/Color
* Windows NT 4.0: Windows/System32/Color
Although some applications can use color profiles that are stored
anywhere, using the default location for shared or system color
profiles ensures that all applications can use the color profiles.
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
The ICC color profiles for the printer can also be used with
ICC-compliant applications. ICC-compliant applications are
capable of managing color transformations within the application
and in some cases use the information for printing directly to
the printer with internal printer drivers rather than the
operating system printer drivers.
The following applications are ICC compliant, and the accompanying
procedures show how to install ICM color profiles in
these applications. Other applications will soon be compliant.
Check with your software vendor for more information.
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Adobe(TM) Illustrator 7.0 and Later
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1. From the File menu, click Color Settings.
2. Click the Printer drop-down list box.
3. From the Profile drop-down list box, select
HP8500r.icm.
4. (Optional) Click the Intent drop-down list box and select the
intent you wish to use. (Colormetric or Graphics is most
commonly used for graphics.)
5. Click OK.
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Adobe PageMaker 6.5
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1. From the File menu, click Print.
2. Click the Printer drop-down list box and select
HP CLJ 8500.
3. If you selected a PostScript(TM) printer driver, select
HP CLJ 8500-PS from the PPD drop-down list box.
4. Click Color, and then click CMS Setup.
5. From the Composite Printer drop-down list box, select
HP8500r.icm.
6. Click OK.
7. Hold the SHIFT key down to change the Print button to Done.
8. Click Done.
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Adobe Photoshop(TM) 4.0 and Later
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Adobe Photoshop uses ICC color profiles to create an Adobe
Photoshop-specific separation table (.aci file). These tables are
used to convert to and from CMYK.
1. From the File menu, click Color Settings, and then click
Separation Tables.
2. Click Build Tables Using ICC Profiles.
3. From the Profile drop-down list box, select
HP CLJ 8500-CMYK.
4. (Optional) From the Render Intent drop-down list box, select
the intent you wish to use. (Perceptual is recommended for
photographs.)
5. Click Build.
6. Click OK.
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CorelDRAW! 7
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1. Start the Color Manager 7 either independently or from
CorelDRAW! 7 or Corel PhotoPaint 7 by selecting Color Manager
from the Tools menu.
2. If the Composite Line check box is not selected, click the
check box to select it.
3. From the Composite drop-down list box, select Install from
Disk.
4. If you are using Windows 95, enter or browse for this path:
Windows/System/Color.
- Or -
If you are using Windows NT, enter or browse for this path:
Winnt/System32/Color.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.
7. From the Manufacturer list, select Hewlett-Packard.
8. From the Model list, select HP8500r.icm.
9. Click OK.
10. Click Finish.
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Macromedia FreeHand 7
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1. From the File menu, select Print.
2. Click Color Management and make sure the Color Management
check box is selected.
3. From the Monitor Simulates drop-down list box, select Composite
Printer.
4. From the Composite Printer list, select
HP8500r.icm.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Cancel.
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Microsoft Publisher 97 (For Windows 95 Only)
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1. From the Tools drop-down list box, select Options.
2. Make sure the Improve Screen and Printer Color Matching
check boxes are selected.
3. Click OK.
Microsoft Publisher 97 automatically uses the ICM profile
entered in the Registry for the printer driver you have
currently selected.
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QuarkXpress 4.0
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1. Check the XTensions Manager in the Utilities menu to make
sure the Color Management XTension is active. (If the
Color Management XTension is active, a check appears in the
Active column next to Quark CMS.)
Note: If the Color Management XTension is not available,
see the QuarkXpress documentation for information
about installing XTensions.
2. From the Edit menu, point to Edit Preferences, and then click
Color Management.
3. Select the checkbox in front of Color Management Active to
turn the Quark CMS on.
4. From the Composite Printer drop-down list box, select
HP8500r.icm.
5. Click OK.
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IV. LATE-BREAKING INFORMATION (ENGLISH ONLY)
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V. HP SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Refer to the printer's online user's guide for additional methods of
obtaining software and support information, such as other driver
distribution centers, other online services, fax service, and online
support.
INTERNET
Anonymous FTP library service is available for around-the-clock
access to drivers and technical support information for
Hewlett-Packard peripheral and computer products. Note that the
paths might change without notice. Access the Internet or FTP
address and use the menus to locate the software or support of
your choice.
URL for Software and Support: http://www.hp.com/go/cposupport
URL for Access HP: http://www.hp.com
FTP address: ftp.hp.com
Login: anonymous
Password: your Internet name (or user identification)
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VI. LEGAL STATEMENTS
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TRADEMARK NOTICES
Adobe(TM), Adobe Photoshop(TM), and PostScript(TM) are trademarks
of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain
jurisdictions.
Microsoft(R), Windows(R), MS Windows(R), and Windows NT(R) are
U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PageMaker(R) is a U.S. registered trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
*Pantone, Inc.'s check-standard trademark for color.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
This Software is owned and copyrighted by Hewlett-Packard or its
third-party suppliers. Additional copies of the Software are
available through the Windows Installer Disk Copy utility or at
the HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/cposupport
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Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304.
Copyright (C) 1997 Hewlett-Packard Company
Copyright (C) 1990 Microsoft Corp.
All Rights Reserved.
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