C9850 User’s Guide> 50Both devices use very different technologies to represent color.> A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors (orLCDs).> A printer uses Cyan, Yellow, Magenta and Black (CMYK) toneror ink.Very vivid colors (such as intense reds and blues) can be displayedon a monitor. These same colors cannot be easily produced on anyprinter using toner or ink.There are certain colors (for example, some yellows), that can beprinted, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor.These differences between monitor colors and printer colors are themain reasons why printed colors do not always match the colorsdisplayed on screen.MONITOR SETTINGSThe brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can changehow your document looks on-screen.Your monitor color temperature also influences how “warm” or “cool”the colors look.Several of the color matching options make reference to yourmonitor’s color temperature.Many monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature throughtheir control panels.There are several settings found on a typical monitor:k=degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature5000k or D50 Warmest, yellowishlightingTypically used in graphics artsenvironments.6500k or D65 Cooler Approximates daylight conditions.9300k Cool The default setting for many monitorsand television sets.
