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PostScript Printing Settings
Tags: Adobe, InDesign, CS3, PostScript Printing
Hi--
I handle the marketing at a company that has a Sharp-MX 4501N Multi-Function Copier.  It's quite the machine, and very costly!  So, in order to save money, I have been experimenting with ways to print our own marketing materials (which I designed in Adobe InDesign).  I managed to figure out how to install the PostScript printer driver, which I was very excited about because I heard that it was supposed to make a big difference...however, I am having some difficulty with the settings while printing.  Here are my primary questions (oh, also, I am using Vista as my OS)
1.) Which option is best- 'let InDesign manage colors' or 'let PS printer manage colors?'
2.) If I choose to let InDesign manage it, I still need to go into the printer setup to choose the paper style, weight, etc.  A book I was reading on the subject said to disable the printer's color management if you choose to use InDesign to manage the colors; however, there is no option for this.
3.) If I choose to let the printer manage the colors, I am faced with all sorts of options that I have no idea what they mean.  For example, 'Source Profile' only lists Srgb, Apple1998, and one other non-applicable one, or none.  Does this matter?  Then there is 'neutral gray' (which I basically understand), 'black overlay', CMYK simulation profile, screening...I tried many combos but just ended up more frustrated and wasting paper and ink.  

So basically, my question boils down to this: how do I get the highest quality output from this device?  I would download the Adobe drivers but they are not available for Vista yet.  Also, I have a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC with one of those "glossy" screens (don't know what they are actually called :), which makes the colors appear way off to begin with.  Sorry, I know this is long, I am just so frustrated by all of this and have spent so many hours working on it....thanks in advance :)
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Question Asked By: SaraLynnn1
Solution Provided By: BongSoo
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03.10.2008 at 07:10AM PDT, ID: 21086464
I think you are making this more complicated than it needs to be, but it all boils down to how far down the rabbit hole do you want to go? Color management has come along way, but it does have its complexity.

My advice would be to use the 'Let Indesign Manage colors', don't worry about disabling the color managment, and go ahead and print.
 
03.10.2008 at 09:31AM PDT, ID: 21087825
Well, I didn't assume it would be this complicated either; however, I end up with very different results depending on which settings I choose.  My question was not how to print a suitable document; but how to print the best quality document given the expense of the software and equipment.
 
03.10.2008 at 09:58AM PDT, ID: 21088102
My short answer to that would be you need to invest an additional serious amount of money in calibration and color management software, hire a service to do it for you, or develop a relationship with a commercial printer who would be willing to do it for you in exchange for your printing business.
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