Color Profiles for MINOLTA-QMS magicolor Printers ===================================== INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ICM (Image Color Matching for Windows)/ ICC (International Color Consortium for Macintosh)-compliant profiles for your printer are provided on the Software Utilities CD-ROM or available from the Internet at www.minolta-qms.com. Both host and simulation profiles are provided for your printer. Host profiles are copied to your workstation and work with application-specific color management systems, such as that in Illustrator, Photoshop, and CorelDRAW 10. Host profiles can also be used by ICM 1.0 (Windows 95) and ICM 2.0 (Windows XP/Me/2000/98). Simulation profiles are downloaded to the printer's hard disk and allow the printer to convert color data received. To use simulation profiles your printer must have an installed hard disk. This readme file explains how to download host and simulation profiles. Consult your printer and application documentation for more information about color profiles. DOWNLOADING COLOR PROFILES FROM THE INTERNET ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Using your Internet browser, go to www.minolta-qms.com. 2 Choose Online Help and Drivers. 3 Select your printer from the drop-down list. 4 Select the appropriate platform. 5 Locate and download the color profile. DOWNLOADING COLOR PROFILES FROM CD-ROM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host Profiles ----------- Host profiles are optimized for printer resolutions, halftone screens, and media types. Host profiles are located on the CD-ROM in the utilities\color\host icm profiles directory. FILE HALFTONE RESOLUTION MC3300S.(ICC/ICM) Agfa Balanced Screening Standard MC3300Q.(ICC/ICM) Agfa Balanced Screening Quality MC3300F.(ICC/ICM) Agfa Balanced Screening Fine Simulation Profiles ----------- The following simulation profiles can be downloaded to your printer if your printer has a hard disk installed. These profiles are located on the CD-ROM in the utilities\color\printer icc profiles directory. FILE DESCRIPTION DIC.(ICC/ICM) DIC Ink Set Simulation INKJET.(ICC/ICM) InkJet Proofer TOYO.(ICC/ICM) TOYO Ink Set Simulation HOST PROFILE INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 1 Using Windows Explorer, open the directory containing the host profiles. 2 Copy the profile file(s) that you need to one of the following directories on your PC: -- (Windows 9x, Me) Windows\System\Color -- *(Windows NT4) y\System32\Color -- *(Windows 2000, XP) y\System32\Spool\Drivers\Color * where y is "Windows" or "Winnt" depending on your PC's directory naming. Macintosh 1. Open the folder containing the host profiles. 2. Copy the icc files to one of the following folders, depending on the MacOS/ColorSync version installed. --System Folder/Preferences/ColorSync Profiles --System Folder/ColorSync Profiles Host Profile Usage ----------- Windows and Macintosh Some applications, like Microsoft Publisher, automatically install host profiles. Others, like CorelDRAW 10, do not. If your application doesn't install profiles automatically, refer to the application documentation to install the profile. SIMULATION PROFILE INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Use the MINOLTA-QMS Download Manager to download simulation profiles to your printer's hard disk. See your printer documentation and the Download Manager online help for more information. Macintosh Instructions for installing simulation profiles from a Macintosh are available from our Color Application Notes web page at www.minolta-qms.com/support/color_notes/index.html (select your printer from the drop-down list of products), and from the MINOLTA-QMS Answer Base. The Answer Base is a free interactive online technical support system. It answers common questions and provides diagnostic advice — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access the Answer Base, go to www.minolta-qms.com/support/index.html and select Answer Base. NOTE: Visit our website to check on the availability of the MINOLTA-QMS Download Manager for the Macintosh Operating System. The Download Manager allows you to download fonts, color profiles, and overlay files to your printer from a Macintosh OS. Go to www.minolta-qms.com/support/index.html and select your printer from the Color Printers list. From your printer's support page, you can download printer drivers, PPDs, color profiles, documentation, and printer utilities such as the MINOLTA-QMS Download Manager for Macintosh. Simulation Profile Usage ----------- Windows You can use CrownView or properties of the MINOLTA-QMS PostScript printer driver to identify the simulation profile that the printer uses. See your printer documentation or the printer driver's online help for more information. Macintosh Before downloading the files to the printer, renaming the profile filenames to custsim1.icc, custsim2.icc, and custsim3.icc allows you to choose Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3 as the Simulation setting from the PPD. Trademark Acknowledgments ------------------------- MINOLTA-QMS, CrownView, and magicolor are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. MINOLTA is a trademark of MINOLTA Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2003 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1810288-001ADownload Driver Pack
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
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From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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