Re: unhelpful tints

[Thomas Callan 3337 Analyst_Programmer <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Emory wrote:

> At 09:43 AM 2/28/02 +0000, Thomas Callan 3337 Analyst_Programmer wrote:
>
> > > > Thanks to Dan for replying to my problem so quickly.  Just to
> > > > clarify a few
> > > > things: I am using FM 6 on a unix system.  I have been
> > > > following the exact procedure detailed in Dan's email below.
> > > >
> > > > The tint looks fine on screen, but when I print to file or
> > > > hard copy it prints at 100% instead of at the tint value.
> > > > The color I have been using is Reflex Blue from the Pantone
> > > > Uncoated library at 18% tint.
>
> I set up the identical color on my system using FM 6 and applied it to some
> table cells.
>   It prints faithfully on my inkjet printer.
>
> Can you print to Distiller, then open it in Acrobat? If you get the right
> result
> going that route, it must be a problem with your printer setup, or perhaps
> the ps_prolog file
> has been incorrectly modified.
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It still prints at 100% of the color even when I print to Distiller.  As far
as I know the ps_prolog file has not been modified in any way since it was
installed.


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