C5800 Ldn Userís GuideColor Matching ï 168Color MatchingFactors that Affect Color PrintingMonitor SettingsThe brightness and contrast controls on your monitor canchange how your document looks on-screen.Your monitor color temperature also influences how "warm" or"cool" the colors look.There are several settings found on a typical monitor:5000k * or D50Warmest; yellowish lighting.Typically used in graphics arts environments.6500k * or D65CoolerApproximates daylight conditions.9300k *CoolThe default setting for many monitors and televisionsets.*k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperatureMacintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3You can calibrate your monitorís color regimen in SystemPreferences → Displays → Color.NOTESeveral of the Color Matching options make reference toyour monitorís Color Temperature.Many monitors allow you to adjust the color temperaturethrough their control panels.
