Match colors using the HP Basic Color Match tool

Match colors using the HP Basic Color Match tool


The HP Basic Color Match tool allows you to adjust spot color in your printed output. For example, you can match the color of your company logo on your printed output. You can save and use the new color schemes for specific documents or all printed documents, or you can create multiple color schemes that you can choose from later.

This software tool is available to all users of this product. Before you can use the tool, you must download it from the Web through HP ToolboxFX or the software CD that came with your product.

Use the following procedure to download the HP Basic Color Match tool through the software CD.

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Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD autoruns.
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Select Install more software.
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Select HP Basic Color Match. The tool downloads and installs itself. A desktop icon is also created.

Use the following procedure to download the HP Basic Color Match tool through HP ToolboxFX.

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Open HP ToolboxFX.
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Select the Help folder.
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In the Color Printing Tools section, select Basic Color Match. The tool downloads and installs itself. A desktop icon is also created.

After the HP Basic Color Match tool is downloaded and installed, it can be run from the desktop icon or from HP ToolboxFX (click the Help folder, and then Color Printing Tools, and then Basic Color Match). The tool guides you through selecting colors. All color matches selected are saved as a color theme and can be accessed in the future.

HP Color Laserjet CP2020 Match colors using the HP Basic Color Match tool