L-4733A/L-4733AW/L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Printer Driver Guide Various Print Settings Various Print Settings Color Management Printing Using the Printer Driver You can perform the following three types of color management printing from the printer driver. Choose the method most suitable for the software you are using, the operating system environment, and other conditions. ❏ Color management printing by Driver ICM You can perform color management printing just by using the printer driver. This is useful when printing from software that does not support color management. This method uses the operating system's color management system.
❏ Color management printing by Host ICM Use this method when printing from software that supports color management. Because this method uses the operating system's color management system, the same color management system is used even when managing colors from different applications. However, print colors may differ between different operating systems. ❏ Color management printing using application software Use this method when printing from software that supports color management.
Also, this method uses the color management system of the application software; therefore, you can obtain the same color management printing result among different operating systems if you use common application software. Adding Profiles Install printer profiles according to the type of substrate being used and the Color Print Mode. U “Steps for Adding a Printer Profile” on page 41 Setting profiles Since the methods for using the color management engine differ for the three types of color management printing, the setting method for the input profile, the printer profile, and the intent differ. Set in the printer driver or application software as described in the following table.
Driver ICM Settings When using an application that does not feature a color management function, set ICM in the printer driver. See the manual supplied with the application software for more details on settings. 17 Input Profile Settings Printer Profile Settings Intent Settings Driver ICM Printer Driver Printer Driver Printer Driver Host ICM Application software Printer Driver Printer Driver Application software Application software Application software Application software