Konica Minolta FIERY X3E FOR CF9001 User Manual

Fiery X3e

COLOR GUIDE

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Model Number: Fiery X3e CF9001

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Compliance Test Report Date: September 13, 2000

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Contents

Introduction

About the documentation Key features of ColorWise

Chapter 1: Fiery X3e Color Management

Managing color on the Fiery X3e

Rendering styles 1-5 RGB Source Proﬁle 1-6 RGB Separation 1-7 CMYK Simulation Proﬁle 1-8 CMYK Simulation Method 1-8 Output Proﬁle 1-9 Pure Black Text/Graphics 1-9 Black Overprint 1-11 Spot Color Matching 1-12

Printer Drivers and Print Options

What a printer driver does 1-13 PostScript printer driver for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 1-14 Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 1-18

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xix

1-1

1-13

Chapter 2: Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

Workﬂow concepts

Short-run printing versus color prooﬁng 2-1 RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors 2-2 Desktop versus Fiery X3e color management 2-3

2-1

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Simple workﬂows

Select your colors wisely 2-4 Select a short workﬂow 2-5

Advanced workﬂows

Short-run printing examples 2-8 Color prooﬁng examples 2-12

Chapter 3: Color Calibration

Introduction Understanding calibration

How calibration works 3-3 Scheduling calibration 3-4 Checking calibration status 3-5

Using a spectrophotometer

Setting up the spectrophotometer 3-5

Calibrating the spectrophotometer Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41 Using a densitometer

Setting up the densitometer 3-24

2-4

2-8

3-1

3-2

3-5

3-10

3-15

3-24

Calibrating the densitometer Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

Expert Mode 3-32

Calibrating from the Control Panel using AutoCal2

Removing calibration 3-36

3-26

3-27

3-34

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Chapter 4: ColorWise Pro Tools

Proﬁle Manager

Setting the default proﬁles 4-3 Downloading proﬁles 4-5 Editing proﬁles 4-7 Managing proﬁles 4-7 Deﬁning proﬁles 4-8

Color Editor

Editing Proﬁles 4-12 Undoing simulation edits 4-19 Checking edited proﬁles 4-21

Color Setup

Setting default ColorWise options 4-22

Chapter 5: Working with Color in Applications

Working with color

Color reference pages 5-2

Ofﬁce applications

Choosing colors in ofﬁce applications 5-4

PostScript applications

Choosing colors in PostScript applications 5-5 Default output proﬁle 5-8 CMYK simulation 5-8

4-1

4-12

4-22

5-1

5-3

5-4

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Chapter 6: Ofﬁce Applications

Working with ofﬁce applications

Deﬁning colors 6-1 Working with imported ﬁles 6-1 Selecting options when printing 6-2 Output proﬁles 6-2

Chapter 7: Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop 5.x

Photoshop 5.x color settings 7-1 ColorSync defaults 7-6 Deﬁning colors 7-7 Saving ﬁles for importing into other documents 7-7 Selecting options when printing 7-9 Printing tips for advanced users 7-11

Photoshop 4.x

Deﬁning colors 7-13 Saving ﬁles for importing into other documents 7-13 Selecting options when printing 7-15

6-1

7-1

7-13

Chapter 8: Page Layout Applications

Working with page layout applications

Deﬁning colors 8-1 Importing images 8-2 CMYK simulation 8-3

Adobe PageMaker 6.5 for Mac OS and Windows

Importing images 8-4 Selecting options when printing 8-5 Optional Color Management from PageMaker 8-6

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8-4

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QuarkXPress 4.x for Mac OS and Windows

Importing images 8-7 Selecting options when printing 8-8 Optional Color Management from QuarkXPress 8-9

QuarkXPress 3.32 for Mac OS and Windows

Importing images 8-9 Selecting options when printing 8-10

Chapter 9: Illustration Applications

Working with illustration applications

Deﬁning colors 9-1 Importing images 9-2 CMYK simulation 9-2

Adobe Illustrator 8.x for Windows and Mac OS

Deﬁning colors 9-3 Importing images 9-3 Optional Color Management in Illustrator 9-3 Selecting options when printing 9-4 Saving ﬁles for importing into other documents 9-6

Macromedia FreeHand 8.x for Windows and Mac OS

Deﬁning colors 9-6 Importing images 9-7 Selecting options when printing from FreeHand 9-8 Saving ﬁles for importing into other documents 9-10 Optional Color Management in FreeHand 9-10

8-7

8-9

9-1

9-3

9-6

CorelDRAW for Windows and Mac OS

Deﬁning colors 9-10 Importing images 9-11 Selecting options when printing 9-11 Saving ﬁles for importing into other documents 9-12 Optional Color Management in CorelDRAW 9-12

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Appendix A: Desktop Color Primer

The properties of color

The physics of color A-1 CIE color model A-2 Hue, saturation, and brightness A-3 Additive and subtractive color systems A-3

Printing techniques

Halftone and continuous tone devices A-6

Using color effectively

A few rules of thumb A-7 Color wheel A-7 Color and text A-8

Raster images and vector images Optimizing ﬁles for processing and printing

Resolution of raster images A-10 Scaling A-12

A-1

A-5

A-6

A-9

A-10

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Appendix B: Color Management

Controlling printed color

Maintaining copier consistency B-2 Print device gamut B-2

Basics of color management

Color conversion B-4

Appendix C: Importing densitometer measurements

Simple ASCII Import File Format (SAIFF)

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page C-2 Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page C-2 Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page C-3

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

B-1

B-3

C-1

xvii About the documentation

Introduction

Welcome to the issues associated with printing to the Fiery X3e CF9001™. It outlines key workﬂow scenarios, provides information on calibration and color proﬁles, and contains application notes that explain how to print to the Fiery X3e CF9001 from popular Windows and Mac OS applications.

This manual is one book in a set of documentation that also includes manuals for users and system administrators. All the other manuals should be available at your site— refer to them for a complete description of your Fiery X3e CF9001.

The term “Fiery X3e” is used in this manual to refer to the Fiery X3e CF9001.

Color Guide

. This manual introduces you to the concepts and

About the documentation

The

Color Guide

color output of your Fiery X3e. Chapter 1 discusses the Fiery X3e’s print options and how to get the best color results, and Chapter 2 describes several effective workﬂows. ColorWise Pro Tools are discussed in the next two chapters. Chapter 3 covers Calibrator and other methods used to calibrate the copier, and Chapter 4 takes you through the features of Proﬁle Manager, used to manage color proﬁles on the Fiery X3e, and Color Editor, which lets you customize simulation and output proﬁles. Succeeding chapters offer tips for printing from business and graphics applications. Finally, the appendixes offer information about color theory and color management.

is organized to supply you with key information about managing the

Words in bold, for example, bibliography at the end of this manual provides sources for further investigation of color printing issues.

Color terms and concepts such as “RGB data,” “color space,” “spot color,” “gamut,” and “source proﬁle” are used throughout this manual. If you are new to desktop color or if any terms are unfamiliar, be sure to read Appendixes A and B or check the glossary.

output proﬁle

, are terms that appear in the glossary. The

xviii Introduction

This manual is part of a set of Fiery X3e documentation that also includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:

• The

Conﬁguration Guide

explains basic conﬁguration and administration of the Fiery X3e for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT, and NetWare servers to provide PostScript printing services to clients.

•

Getting Started

describes how to install software to enable users to print to the Fiery X3e. Speciﬁcally, it describes installation of PostScript printer drivers, printer description ﬁles, and other user software provided on the User Software CD. It also explains how to connect each user to the network.

• The

Printing Guide

describes the printing features of the Fiery X3e for users who

send jobs via remote workstations on the network.

• The

Job Management Guide

explains the functions of the Fiery X3e client utilities, including the Command WorkStation, and how they can be used to manage jobs. This book is intended for an operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who needs to monitor and manage job ﬂow and troubleshoot problems that may arise.

•

Release Notes

provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of

the problems you may encounter.

xix Key features of ColorWise

Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise

designed to provide both casual and expert users the best color output for a variety of purposes. The ColorWise default settings were speciﬁcally selected to provide great out-of-box color from many applications and Windows and Mac OS platforms. This means that casual users can get good quality output without knowing about or changing any color settings on the Fiery X3e.

To get consistent color you should be sure that the Fiery X3e is calibrated on a regular basis. ColorWise Pro Tools include a simple-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate using either the scanner that comes with the copier or optional densitometer (see Chapter 3).

There are a number of features that can be used to modify printing results. Depending on your particular needs, you can:

• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate DIC, Euroscale, and SWOP offset press standards

• Match PANTONE colors for the best match when printed using four-color press conditions or when printed using presses with extra, custom plates

• Select a printing. CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics; smooth, accurate printing of photographs; and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for specialized needs

is the

color management system

color rendering dictionary

(CMS) built into the Fiery X3e and

(CRD), also called a rendering style, for RGB

• Deﬁne the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching, and you can provide for better color conversion of RGB data with no source information

• Deﬁne whether RGB data is converted into the full gamut of the copier or whether it is ﬁrst converted into the gamut of another device, such as a press standard. This feature is very helpful for making one device behave like another. It is also useful for evaluating the appearance of the RGB ﬁle under different printing conditions without having to reprocess the RGB data each time.

xx Introduction

ColorWise offers an open color architecture, letting users customize the Fiery X3e to meet new printing needs as they arise. ColorWise supports ICC proﬁles, which are industry standard color proﬁles that deﬁne the color behavior of a device. By downloading ICC proﬁles to the Fiery X3e, it can simulate a custom press (or another copier) as well as accurately print colors from a particular monitor or a particular scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC proﬁles for the copier.

ColorWise also lets you use any Status T densitometer by importing data in a standard ﬁle format (see Appendix C). In this case, it is important to note that the quality of the instrument used will determine the quality of the calibration.

1-1 Managing color on the Fiery X3e

Chapter 1: Fiery X3e Color Management

The ﬁrst part of this chapter describes the options available from the ColorWise color management system and explains how you can customize the color settings for your particular needs. It provides descriptions of the preset default settings of ColorWise and covers additional options for users who need to customize ColorWise.

Beginning on page 1-13 is a detailed explanation of what a PostScript Level 2 or PostScript 3 printer driver does, as well as information on the capabilities of various printer drivers and instructions for setting color options with the PostScript drivers for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, and Mac OS.

Managing color on the Fiery X3e

There are three ways to modify the Fiery X3e’s printing behavior:

• You can select ColorWise options for an individual print job using menus that appear from the printer driver.

• You can select most ColorWise options as server defaults from Fiery X3e Setup or from the Control Panel, as described in the apply to all subsequent print jobs unless you override them.

• You can select some ColorWise options, particularly default and calibration options, from ColorWise Pro Tools. These options include default Simulation Proﬁle (see page 1-8), Appear in Driver as (see page 4-8), default Source Proﬁle (see page 1-6), and associated calibration set (see page 3-4).

Conﬁguration Guide

ICC proﬁle

. These defaults will

settings

Applications can generate color data for the Fiery X3e in many different The most common type of color data produced from ofﬁce applications is RGB, while prepress applications generally produce CMYK data. Desktop applications can also generate spot colors such as PANTONE colors. To complicate matters, a single page may contain a mix of RGB, CMYK, and spot colors. The Fiery X3e lets users control the printing of these mixed-color documents with features that apply speciﬁcally to RGB, CMYK, or spot color data.

color spaces

1-2 Fiery X3e Color Management

Fiery X3e color management generates CMYK data to be sent to the copier; additional processing may then be performed before printing begins.

The diagram below illustrates the print options in the Fiery X3e color management process that affect color data conversions. You access these print options when you send a print job to the Fiery X3e. Most of these options and settings are described in subsequent sections of this chapter.

RGB data

CMYK data

Spot color data

RGB Source Proﬁle

Gamma Phosphors

White Point Rendering Style (CRD) Brightness Pure Black Text/Graphics Black Overprint RGB Separation Output proﬁle

CMYK Simulation Proﬁle CMYK Simulation Method Brightness Pure Black Text/Graphics Black Overprint Combine Separations Output proﬁle

Spot Color Matching

Fiery X3e

color

processor

Color data sent to copier

RGB Source Proﬁle is the only color option that applies strictly to RGB color data. The other options that affect RGB color also affect the more rarely used Lab, XYZ, and other calibrated color spaces.

OTE

For users who are familiar with PostScript 3.0 color, RGB Source Proﬁle affects

all CIEBasedABC color spaces (if the source space is RGB). Also, if you send CMYK data to the Fiery X3e in CIEBasedDEFG format, for example, by choosing PostScript Color Management in Adobe Photoshop, the Fiery X3e’s Rendering Style selection— which normally affects only RGB data—will also affect this CMYK data.

1-3 Managing color on the Fiery X3e

Settings for the following options can be speciﬁed via print options when you send a job to the Fiery X3e. Some can also be set as defaults by the administrator during Fiery X3e Setup. Settings speciﬁed via print options override the defaults.

Fiery X3e color print option: What it does:

Brightness

85% Lightest to 115% Darkest

Rendering Style

Photographic/Presentation/Relative Colorimetric/Absolute Colorimetric (Default set at Setup)

RGB Source Proﬁle

EFIRGB/sRGB (PC)/Apple Standard/Other/ Source 1–10/None (Default set at Setup or with ColorWise Pro Tools)

(Other) Gamma

1.0/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8/3.0

(Other) Phosphors

Hitachi EBU/Hitachi-Ikegami/NTSC/ Radius Pivot/SMPTE/Trinitron

(Other) White Point

5000 K (D50)/5500 K/6500 K (D65)/ 7500 K/9300 K

RGB Separation

Output/Simulation

Performs a color adjustment on all color channels to make the printed output lighter or darker.

Applies a Fiery X3e color rendering style (CRD) to RGB data (see page 1-5), or to any incoming data with a PostScript source color space deﬁnition, including CMYK.

Applies an RGB source space deﬁnition to RGB data (see page 1-6). If you choose the Other setting, you can specify particular settings for gamma, phosphors, and white point. See the corresponding options in this table. This option, along with Gamma, Phosphors, and White Point, are the only ColorWise options that affect only DeviceRGB or calibrated RGB color spaces.

Applies the speciﬁed gamma value to the RGB source space deﬁnition (see page 1-6). To use this print option, you must choose Other as the RGB Source setting.

Applies the speciﬁed phosphor (monitor type) information to the RGB source space deﬁnition (see page 1-6). To use this print option, you must choose Other as the RGB Source setting.

Applies the speciﬁed white point value to the RGB source color space deﬁnition (see page 1-6). To use this print option, you must choose Other as the RGB Source setting.

Determines which CMYK color space your original RGB data will be separated into—CMYK for the copier (Output) or CMYK for a speciﬁed simulation (Simulation) (see page 1-7). It is important to note that when RGB Separation is set to Simulation, RGB colors are affected by CMYK Simulation Proﬁle and CMYK Simulation Method.

CMYK Simulation Proﬁle

SWOP-Coated/DIC/Euroscale/Simulation 1–10/Match Copy/None (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

Adjusts CMYK color data to simulate an offset press standard or a custom color gamut deﬁned at your site. The Match Copy setting bypasses Fiery X3e calibration to match a copy made from the copier glass. Choosing None bypasses simulation (see page 1-8).

OTE: Some of the Simulation settings have slightly different names depending

on the model of copier.

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Fiery X3e color print option: What it does:

CMYK Simulation Method

Quick/Full (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

Output Proﬁle

default output proﬁle/Output 1–10 (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

Pure Black Text/Graphics

On/Off (Default set at Setup)

Black Overprint

On/Off (Default set at Setup)

Spot Color Matching

On/Off (Default set at Setup or with ColorWise Pro Tools)

Detailed explanations of how these and other settings affect your print jobs are provided in subsequent sections of this chapter.

Quick simulation applies one-dimensional transfer curves that adjust output density only. Full simulation applies colorimetric transformations that adjust hue as well as output density (see page 1-8).

The Output Proﬁle is applied to all data in the print job (see page 1-9). Userdeﬁned output proﬁles can be downloaded to the Fiery X3e with ColorWise Pro Tools (see Chapter 4).

The On setting optimizes the quality of black text and line art output (see page 1-9).

The On setting overprints black text placed on colored backgrounds; it automatically activates the Pure Black Text/Graphics option (see page 1-11).

The On setting enables Fiery X3e matching of PANTONE colors; Off instructs the Fiery X3e to match color output to a Pantone-speciﬁed CMYK combination (see page 1-12).

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Rendering styles

The Rendering Style option speciﬁes a CRD for color conversions. You can modify the Rendering Style option to control the appearance of images, such as prints from ofﬁce applications or RGB photographs from Photoshop. The Fiery X3e lets you select from the four rendering styles currently found in industry standard ICC proﬁles.

Equivalent

Fiery X3e rendering style: Best used for:

ICC rendering

style:

Photographic—Typically results in less

saturated output than presentation rendering when printing out-of-gamut colors. It preserves tonal relationships in images.

Presentation

but does not match printed colors precisely to displayed colors. In-gamut colors such as ﬂesh tones are rendered well, similar to the Photographic rendering style.

Relative Colorimetric

white-point transformation between the source and destination white points. For example, the bluish gray of a monitor will map to neutral gray. You may prefer this style to avoid visible borders when not printing fullbleed.

Absolute Colorimetric

white point transformation between the source and destination white points. For example, the bluish gray of a monitor will map to a bluish gray.

—Creates saturated colors

—Provides

—Provides no

Photographs, including scans and images from stock photography CDs.

Artwork and graphs in presentations. In many cases it can be used for mixed pages that contain both presentation graphics and photographs.

Advanced use when color matching is important but you prefer white colors in the document to print as paper white. It may also be used with PostScript color management to affect CMYK data for simulation purposes.

Situations when exact colors are needed and visible borders are not distracting. It may also be used with PostScript color management to affect CMYK data for simulation purposes.

Image, Contrast, and Perceptual

Saturation, Graphics

Same

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RGB Source Proﬁle

The RGB Source Proﬁle setting allows you to deﬁne the characteristics of the RGB data in your document so that the appropriate color conversion can occur on the Fiery X3e. Commonly used monitor color spaces are available from the driver and from the ColorWise Pro Tools Proﬁle Manager. In addition, for special needs you can use ColorWise Pro Tools to download custom monitor or scanner proﬁles.

When you specify a setting other than None for the RGB Source Proﬁle, the Fiery X3e overrides source color space deﬁnitions or proﬁles that other color management systems may have speciﬁed. For example, if you speciﬁed a ColorSync System Proﬁle on your Mac OS computer, the RGB Source Proﬁle setting overrides it. In cases where you do not want this setting to override another speciﬁed source color space, choose the None setting.

When you specify a setting other than None for the RGB Source Proﬁle—since the color space deﬁnitions are overridden—the prints from the Fiery X3e will be consistent across platforms. Below are the Fiery X3e’s RGB Source Proﬁle options.

• EFIRGB speciﬁes an EFI-deﬁned color space recommended for users who have no

detailed information about their RGB data.

• sRGB (PC) speciﬁes the industry standard deﬁnition for a generic Windows PC

monitor.

• Apple Standard speciﬁes the deﬁnition of all standard Mac OS computer monitors.

• Other allows you to specify custom RGB source settings. If you choose Other as the

RGB Source setting, you can choose settings for the Gamma, Phosphors, and White Point options.

• Sources 1-10 specify the deﬁnitions you download as RGB source proﬁles. (For

more information about downloading RGB source proﬁles, see Chapter 4.)

• None instructs the Fiery X3e to allow the RGB sources you deﬁned elsewhere, such

as in the application, to be used. When you set RGB Source to None, the appearance of colors will not be independent of the ﬁle type. For example, RGB EPS ﬁles will look different from RGB TIFF ﬁles.

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With RGB Source set to None, PostScript RGB data that contains a source color space deﬁnition is converted using the CRD speciﬁed by the Rendering Style option (see page 1-5). NonPostScript RGB data and PostScript RGB data that does not contain a source color space deﬁnition is converted using a general undercolor removal conversion method.

RGB Separation

The RGB Separation option determines how RGB colors (as well as Lab and XYZ colors) are converted to CMYK. The name of this option is meant to be descriptive, since the option deﬁnes the color spaces that will be used by the Fiery X3e to “separate” the RGB data into CMYK values.

The two choices available for this option determine whether RGB data is converted into the full gamut of the copier (Output) or whether it is ﬁrst converted into the gamut of another digital printer or a press standard (Simulation). This feature is helpful for making one device behave like another for RGB data. For example, if a high-quality ICC proﬁle is available for another print device, the copier can simulate the behavior of that device.

RGB Separation is also useful for prepress applications. For example, it lets you experiment with the appearance of an RGB scan under different press printing conditions without having to convert the RGB data to CMYK data for each printing condition. When the desired printing condition is found, you can then convert the ﬁle to CMYK, if desired, using the same CMYK simulation proﬁle that was used during the experimentation.

NOTE: The RGB Separation print option should be used in conjunction with the

Output Proﬁle or CMYK Simulation Proﬁle print options.

• Output converts all RGB colors into the CMYK color space of your copier (when the

Output Proﬁle option is set to Printer’s default), or a customized CMYK color space for your copier (when the Output Proﬁle option is set to Output 1-10).

• Simulation converts all RGB colors into the CMYK color space for a speciﬁed

simulation (make sure to select the desired simulation with the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle print option).

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CMYK Simulation Proﬁle

The CMYK Simulation Proﬁle print option allows you to print press proofs or simulations. This setting speciﬁes the offset press standard or other color printing device that you want to simulate. This option affects CMYK data only.

You can view up to 10 Quick and 10 Full custom simulations from the printer driver. The number of custom simulations is limited by the disk space on the Fiery X3e.

The CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting you should specify depends on the press standard for which the CMYK data was separated.

• For images that were separated using a custom separation (such as a separation produced with an ICC proﬁle), choose the corresponding proﬁle on the Fiery X3e with the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting.

• For images that were separated for SWOP, choose SWOP as the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting.

NOTE: To properly simulate a printed image that was separated through the use of an

ICC proﬁle, the same proﬁle must be present on the Fiery X3e. For more information about downloading ICC proﬁles to the Fiery X3e, see “Downloading proﬁles” on page 4-5.

• The Match Copy setting bypasses Fiery X3e calibration to simulate the color of a copy produced by the copier. Use this setting when you print images scanned with the Fiery Scan plug-in set to Match Copy.

CMYK Simulation Method

The CMYK Simulation Method setting speciﬁes the quality of simulation to perform.

• Quick applies one-dimensional transfer curves that adjust output density only.

• Full provides a more complete and accurate simulation by applying colorimetric transformations that adjust hue as well as output density. The Full Simulation option also maintains the integrity of the black channel by adjusting it independently. This is especially important for images separated using an optimized black generation (UCR/GCR) setting either from a scan or from within an application such as Photoshop.

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Output Proﬁle

The output proﬁle is applied to all data in the print job, so make sure the selected proﬁle is right for your job. The default output proﬁle consists of both a proﬁle for your copier, describing its color characteristics, and a calibration target that describes the expected behavior of the copier.

In certain cases you may wish to customize the default output proﬁle using ColorWise Pro Tools’ Color Editor to achieve particular color effects (see page 4-12). If so, the new customized output proﬁle is applied to all data in the print job. Changing only the output proﬁle does not affect its associated calibration target (since the target is based on a copier model). If you wish, you can edit D-Max values of the calibration target separately (see page 4-7).

You can also use ColorWise Pro Tools’ Proﬁle Manager to download your own output proﬁle to the Fiery X3e (see page 4-5). Downloaded output proﬁles are at ﬁrst associated with the calibration target that is tied to the default output proﬁle. As mentioned above, you can edit calibration target D-Max values separately.

Pure Black Text/Graphics

The Pure Black Text/Graphics option affects the printout for black text and vector graphics on a page. Under most circumstances it is preferable to leave this option set to the On position. When Pure Black Text/Graphics is on, black colors generated by applications are printed using 100 percent black-only toner (for example, RGB = 0, 0, 0; CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%; or K = 100%). This means the black text and line art will not exhibit halftone artifacts and will not be misregistered, since there is only one toner used. In addition, this setting eliminates blasting. This option is automatically set to On when the Black Overprint option is set to On.

For some jobs it is preferable to turn this option Off, for example, if the page includes gradient ﬁlls that use black. The table below describes the behavior of the Pure Black Text/Graphics option with black data deﬁned in different color spaces.

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NOTE: The Pure Black Text/Graphics option can be used only when printing

composites, not when printing separations.

Input

black

color:

RGB

CMYK

Prints 100% black

Spot

NOTE: PostScript applications, such as QuarkXPress, may convert elements deﬁned as

RGB = 0, 0, 0 to four-color CMYK black before sending the job to the Fiery X3e. These elements are not affected by the Pure Black Text/Graphics option. See the application notes for details. Also, black text and line art deﬁned as RGB = 0, 0, 0 in ofﬁce applications (such as Microsoft Word) are converted to single-color black (CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) by the Microsoft PostScript Level 2 driver for Windows NT 4.0. To print this single-color black at the maximum toner density of the copier, set the Pure Black Text/Graphics option to On.

On Off

Pure Black Text/Graphics:

With the default proﬁle, prints a rich black using all toners.

Prints only with black toner, because CMYK simulations preserve the black channel. The actual amount of toner used depends on the current simulation and the calibration state of the copier.

Prints only with black toner, because spot color simulations preserve the black channel. The actual amount of toner used depends on the current simulation and the calibration state of the copier.

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Black Overprint

The Black Overprint option lets you specify whether or not black text, deﬁned as RGB = 0, 0, 0, or as CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%, overprints colored backgrounds.

• On—Black text overprints colored backgrounds, eliminating white gaps and reducing halo effects or misregistration of colors. Setting Black Overprint to On automatically activates the Pure Black Text/Graphics option.

• Off—Black text knocks out colored backgrounds.

NOTE: PostScript applications may perform their own black overprint conversions

before sending the print job to the Fiery X3e.

One example of how you might use this setting is with a page that contains some black text on a light blue background. The background blue color is CMYK = 40%, 30%, 0%, 0% and the black text is CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%.

• With Black Overprint On, the ﬁnal text portions of the page are overprinted, or combined with the underlying colors. This results in CMYK = 40%, 30%, 0%, 100% for the color used for the text. There is no transition in the cyan and magenta toners, and the quality of the output is improved since it will not show artifacts near the edges of the text. The option also works with text deﬁned in the RGB color space, that is RGB = 0, 0, 0.

• With Black Overprint Off, the border of the text is on an edge that has cyan and magenta toners on one side (outside the text) and black toner on the other side (inside the text). On many devices, this transition causes visible artifacts because of the practical limitations of the copier.

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Spot Color Matching

The Spot Color Matching option provides automatic matching of PANTONE colors with their best CMYK equivalents.

• On—The Fiery X3e uses its built-in table to generate the closest CMYK matches of PANTONE colors your copier can produce. (New tables are generated when you add new output proﬁles.)

• Off—The Fiery X3e uses the CMYK equivalents deﬁned by your application to print PANTONE colors.

For jobs that include PANTONE spot colors, set Spot Color Matching to On unless you are printing press simulations. In that case, set Spot Color Matching to Off and choose the appropriate CMYK Simulation setting (see page 1-8).

NOTE: You can use the Spot Color Matching option only when printing composites,

not when printing separations.

Spot Color Matching and the PANTONE Coated Color Reference

The PANTONE Coated Color Reference (described on page 5-7) prints differently depending on the Spot Color Matching setting.

• On—The Fiery X3e uses its built-in table to generate the best matches of the PANTONE colors that your copier can produce. The PANTONE number is printed below each swatch.

• Off—The Fiery X3e prints swatches using the CMYK values recommended by Pantone (and used by applications that provide PANTONE color libraries). The CMYK values used to generate the color, as well as the PANTONE number of the color, are printed below each swatch. These CMYK values are printed through the selected CMYK Simulation and Output Proﬁle settings.

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Printer Drivers and Print Options

This section describes the role of the printer driver and explains how to use Windows and Mac OS printer drivers for Fiery X3e printing.

NOTE: The term “PostScript” by itself is used to refer to Adobe PostScript Level 2 or

later.

What a printer driver does

To take full advantage of the features of the Fiery X3e, your print jobs must be sent as PostScript data. Since most applications cannot generate PostScript data directly, it is the function of a printer driver to interpret instructions from the application and convert them to PostScript data.

A PostScript printer driver also allows you to select print options speciﬁc to your copier. To do this, the printer driver must be matched with a PostScript printer description ﬁle (PPD) for your Fiery X3e. The PPD contains information about the particular features supported by the Fiery X3e and the copier. The PPD can be thought of as the lines of PostScript code in the ﬁle that are device-speciﬁc. When you print a job, the printer driver lets you choose among features by displaying print options.

A few PostScript applications can send PostScript data directly to the copier and present print options within the application interface. Even these applications, however, require that you use a PostScript printer driver.

Your Fiery X3e user software includes Adobe PostScript printer drivers for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and Mac OS and the Microsoft PostScript printer driver for Windows 2000. These are the recommended printer drivers for printing to the Fiery X3e. (See Getting Started for information on installing printer drivers.)

It is recommended that you set the print options initially in Fiery X3e Setup (see the Conﬁguration Guide). This provides you with a default conﬁguration that is appropriate for most Fiery X3e print jobs.

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PostScript printer driver for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000

The printer driver options described in this section can be accessed by clicking Start\Settings\Printers, right-clicking the appropriate PPD name, and selecting Properties (Windows 95/98), Document Defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000) from the pop-up menu. These settings are also accessible from the Print Setup or Page Setup dialog boxes of most applications.

For Window 95/98, the Fiery X3e driver interface enables you to save combinations of settings that you can later access. Additionally, you can choose different settings for individual jobs from the applications you use.

The printer driver writes a PostScript ﬁle containing the instructions generated by your application and the Fiery X3e print options you selected. The printer driver sends the PostScript ﬁle to the Fiery X3e. The Fiery X3e then performs PostScript processing and color conversions and sends raster color data to the print device.

NOTE: The following illustrations and instructions do not apply to all applications.

Many applications, such as PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and CorelDRAW, have other color management options in addition to those presented in the printer driver. For information on speciﬁc applications, see Chapters 6 through 9.

Setting color management print options for Windows 95/98

This section explains how to set Fiery X3e color print options with the Adobe PostScript printer driver version 4.3.x for Windows 95/98, PostScript 3 printer driver that can take full advantage of the color features of the Fiery X3e. Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following procedures described in Getting Started:

• Install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver version 4.3.x (Windows 95/98) and the Fiery X3e PPD.

• Set up the Fiery X3e for printing.

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To set print options, open the PPD as described on page 1-14. Under the Fiery Printing tab, click the ColorWise menu to select settings for the print options described on page 1-3.

Click the ColorWise menu

Click the Expert Settings

button to access additiona

ColorWise options

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Click on the Expert Settings button on the ColorWise window (above). This brings up the Expert Color Settings ﬂowchart window (below), which displays additional color settings for the Fiery X3e. Each option includes a pop-up menu from which you can select settings for your speciﬁc job.

Selecting Other for RGB Source Proﬁle brings up the following window for specifying custom RGB source settings (see page 1-6).

For most users, the default settings provide the right level of color control. For more information about individual print options, see page 1-3.

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Setting color management print options for Windows 2000

This section explains how to set Fiery X3e color print options with the Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver for Windows 2000. This is a PostScript driver that can take full advantage of the color features of the Fiery X3e. Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following procedures described in Getting Started:

• Install the Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver and Fiery X3e PPD.

• Set up the Fiery X3e for printing.

To set print options, open the PPD as described on page 1-14. Click the Advanced tab in the Printing Preferences dialog box, choose settings for the print options described on page 1-3.

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Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS

This section explains how to set color management print options with the AdobePS 8.6 printer driver for Mac OS, a PostScript 3 driver that takes full advantage of the color features of the Fiery X3e and lets you save a set of print option settings.

Before you continue, make sure you have completed the following:

• Install the AdobePS printer driver and the Fiery X3e PPD as described in Getting Started.

• Select the Fiery X3e in the Chooser and set it up with the Fiery X3e PPD.

NOTE: The following illustrations and instructions do not apply to all applications.

Many applications, such as PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and CorelDRAW have other color management options in addition to those presented in the printer driver. For information on speciﬁc applications, see Chapters 6 through 9.

Setting color management print options

You choose print options from the various panes of the AdobePS driver dialog box. To access the initial AdobePS dialog box, choose Print from your application’s File menu.

NOTE: The word “pane” is used to describe the different pages that appear in the

driver’s dialog box when you make selections from the pull-down menu at the top left. Each pane presents a particular set of print options.

The AdobePS driver includes the following Color Matching options.

• Color/Grayscale—When this setting is used to print to the Fiery X3e, ColorWise provides all color conversions on the Fiery X3e. Typically, you should use this option when printing to the Fiery X3e.

• PostScript Color Matching—Can be used with PostScript devices such as the Fiery X3e. It provides for color conversion using a color rendering dictionary (CRD) that is downloaded with the print job. This method requires that the ﬁle is saved as an EPS with PostScript Color Management checked.

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NOTE: If you use the PostScript Color Matching option, the driver may, depending on

the application you are using, attach a CMYK source deﬁnition to the CMYK data in your document. In such a case, the CMYK data in your document is reseparated using a Fiery X3e CRD. The destination color space for the CRD is determined by the RGB Separation print option. By setting RGB Separation to Simulation, CMYK data is printed according to all speciﬁed CMYK Simulation Proﬁle and CMYK Simulation Method settings. By setting RGB Separation to Output, CMYK data is converted to the selected output proﬁle’s CMYK color space.

• ColorSync Color Matching—Provides for color conversion on the host computer. This option can be used with PostScript devices such as the Fiery X3e, but it is intended for use with PostScript Level 1 devices. If you use this option, be sure to specify the Fiery X3e’s ICC proﬁle as the Printer Proﬁle. ColorSync Color Matching is not a suggested color matching method because it does not work in conjunction with all applications and requires that you disable features of ColorWise on the Fiery X3e.

Setting Fiery X3e color management options

In the AdobePS Print dialog box, choose Color Matching from the pull-down menu.

Choose Color Matching from the pull-down menu

Choose Color/Grayscale

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In the Color Matching pane, choose Color/Grayscale from the Print Color pop-up menu.

In the Printer Speciﬁc Options pane, choose settings for the print options described on page 1-3.

If these settings are ones you use regularly, click Save Settings to save them for subsequent jobs.

2-1 Workﬂow concepts

Chapter 2: Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

This chapter discusses color management workﬂows used in short-run color printing as well as color prooﬁng on the Fiery X3e. It also gives examples of color management in speciﬁc desktop applications and the interaction between those applications and ColorWise color management.

Workﬂow concepts

The term “workﬂow” is used to describe the path a job follows from its creation in a desktop application to ﬁnal printed output. It is helpful to think of the following categories when describing workﬂows:

• Short-run printing versus color prooﬁng for eventual output on an offset press

• RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE color systems

• Desktop color management within an application versus color management on the Fiery X3e, along with the notion that different versions of desktop applications handle color management differently. So it is important to pay close attention to the version of a particular application when considering the workﬂows in this chapter.

Short-run printing versus color prooﬁng

Short-run color printing refers to those jobs for which the Fiery X3e is the ﬁnal print device. Printing jobs to the Fiery X3e in preparation for printing on an offset press is referred to as color prooﬁng. Both types of Fiery X3e print jobs use RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors.

• For short-run jobs, bright, saturated colors are often desirable. These are achieved by using the full range of colors available, referred to as the full gamut of copier, or more simply copier CMYK. See “Advanced Workﬂows” on page 2-8 for short-run printing examples.

• Offset jobs proofed on the Fiery X3e require the printed colors to match those from another set of CMYK printing conditions. Colors that are speciﬁed for an offset press require CMYK simulation that is optimized for prooﬁng on the copier. See “Advanced Workﬂows” on page 2-8 for color prooﬁng examples that simulate the gamut of another digital printer or press standard.

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RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors

Colors can be deﬁned in several different color models, the most common being RGB, CMYK, and the PANTONE color matching system. Each model requires a different color conversion at the Fiery X3e. These different color conversion workﬂows are explained below.

• RGB source proﬁles and color rendering dictionaries are used to map RGB colors through a device-independent color space to a destination space, either the full copier gamut in a short-run printing workﬂow or CMYK simulation in a color prooﬁng workﬂow.

• CMYK colors are device-dependent. In a prooﬁng scenario, colors speciﬁed in prepress applications are adjusted so the gamut of the Fiery X3e copier can simulate that of the press. In a short-run printing workﬂow, specifying CMYK colors according to the calibrated copier output eliminates the need for simulation during printing.

• PANTONE spot colors are special inks manufactured to run on an offset printing press. Spot colors can be simulated using CMYK copier toners or process color inks. Two basic workﬂows exist for printing PANTONE colors to the Fiery X3e:

Spot Color Matching On instructs the Fiery X3e to match the output of the copier to the PANTONE spot color.

Spot Color Matching Off instructs the Fiery X3e to match the copier output to a Pantone-speciﬁed process simulation. This CMYK combination is then printed with the CMYK Simulation setting you choose, such as SWOP or Custom, and CMYK Simulation Method set to Full.

2-3 Workﬂow concepts

Desktop versus Fiery X3e color management

A desktop color management system uses ICC proﬁles to convert colors from one device gamut to the next (see Appendix B). The color data is converted when it is passed from one application to another or when the job is sent to the copier, so the processing occurs on your computer as opposed to the Fiery X3e.

One advantage of using ColorWise color management over desktop color management is that your computer is spared the added processing chores; delaying color conversions until the color data reaches the Fiery X3e frees up your computer so you can continue working, and color conversions on the Fiery X3e are in most cases much faster than similar conversions on a host computer.

Managing most or all of your color on the Fiery X3e can also eliminate the potential for undesirable color management-related conﬂicts, such as iterative color conversions and inconsistent color. The Fiery X3e applies global corrections to speciﬁc groups of RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors to avoid such conﬂicts.

Finally, by sending RGB ﬁles instead of larger CMYK ﬁles from applications to the Fiery X3e, network trafﬁc is minimized and jobs are generally printed more quickly.

ColorWise uses ICC proﬁles to convert colors to the copier gamut or to simulate other devices such as an offset printing press. ColorWise manages color conversions for all users printing to the Fiery X3e from Windows and Mac OS computers. It lets users follow a simple workﬂow with minimal intervention using robust default settings, while giving advanced users the control and precision they need.

The Fiery X3e can intelligently manage the printed appearance of RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors. You can let the Fiery X3e manage color for most short-run color printing jobs without adjusting any settings.

2-4 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

Simple workﬂows

Every time you print a document containing colors that were not chosen for your speciﬁc copier, those colors need to be converted, which requires color management. Colors can be deﬁned or modiﬁed at any stage in the workﬂow. Since ColorWise is compatible with most other color management systems, you can use the workﬂow most familiar to you.

This section provides examples of color workﬂows that should meet the needs of most Fiery X3e users. For information on speciﬁc desktop applications, see Chapters 6 through 9.

Select your colors wisely

For the colors you see on your monitor to match those on your printed output, they must go through color management, including precise calibration of your monitor and copier. If you are not equipped or inclined to maintain accurate monitor color management, you may opt for an easier approach. First, determine which is more important for you—printed colors or monitor displayed colors.

If displayed colors are more important, trust your eyes and your monitor. Visually select colors on your monitor, but be aware that colors will be optimized only for your monitor. When the document is opened on other monitors, the colors may look different. And even though printed colors may not match those displayed on your monitor, they will still print on the Fiery X3e with good results.

If printed colors are your priority, choose colors from printed samples. By using these sample colors, your printed output will remain consistent regardless of how the colors appear on different monitors. Print the palette of available colors from business applications and then select colors from the printed samples. The Fiery X3e comes with color reference ﬁles on the user software CD (see page 5-2). You can also print the color charts from the Control Panel and select colors by numbers or by name from the printed samples. Advanced applications let you deﬁne colors in the easier-to-control PANTONE and CMYK color spaces. See Chapter 5 for more advice on color selection.

2-5 Simple workﬂows

No matter which workﬂow most closely matches your own, you should calibrate your copier regularly (see Chapter 3).

Select a short workﬂow

Every time colors are converted, performance and color accuracy are affected. Therefore, a workﬂow with fewer steps minimizes the risk of error.

Workﬂow 1 using ColorWise calibration—minimal workﬂow

A minimal color workﬂow requires that you calibrate the copier. Select from printed colors as described above, and set the CMYK Simulation option to None, since simulation is not needed when colors are already deﬁned using CMYK values optimized for your calibrated copier.

NOTE: CMYK Simulation set to None is also useful when you want to prepare an

output proﬁle of your calibrated copier or when you use less efﬁcient color management from the desktop (such as ColorSync or ICM).

In this workﬂow, colors are modiﬁed only at the calibration stage. This is indicated by the black box in the diagram below.

Workﬂow 1—Colors you deﬁne in an application Colors in output from the copie

Application

CMS

File format Printer driver

While this workﬂow lends some control over the color quality produced by the copier, you should consider additional ColorWise color management, as described in the next section.

ColorWise

CMS

ColorWise calibration

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Workﬂow 2 using ColorWise color management—standard workﬂow

Fiery X3e servers are highly optimized for the speciﬁc copier they drive, and ColorWise addresses many issues unique to your copier, including screens, individual toner response, interactions among toners, natural smoothness of blends, and the capability to render PANTONE and custom colors. The Fiery X3e distinguishes text and graphic from image elements, so the black channel information is preserved while parameters used for CMYK color separations are maintained.

Conventional color management systems typically address only color conversions, and they occupy your computer’s processor. When you use ColorWise, jobs leave your computer faster to be processed more quickly on the Fiery X3e.

The recommended standard color workﬂow (indicated by the black boxes in the diagram below) uses ColorWise calibration and color management.

Workﬂow 2—Colors you deﬁne in an application Colors in output from the copie

Application

CMS

File format Printer driver

The Fiery X3e comes into play near the end of the color workﬂow. To ensure that the colors you have selected reach the Fiery X3e and ColorWise in a usable form, you should bypass any color management from applications and printer drivers. Keep in mind, however, that color management from applications and printer drivers is fully supported by ColorWise (see “Advanced workﬂows” on page 2-8).

You must print with the CMYK Simulation print option set to match the CMYK color space in your application when you selected the colors. Any CMYK Simulation setting (except Match Copy) applies calibration, so the response of the copier will appear to be stable.

The recommended values for CMYK Simulation are SWOP in America, Euroscale in Europe, and DIC in Japan—choices that respect the color standard for each region. If colors have been selected speciﬁcally for your calibrated copier, set CMYK Simulation to None.

ColorWise

CMS

ColorWise calibration

2-7 Simple workﬂows

See the table on page 1-3 for the list and descriptions of ColorWise print options affecting CMYK, RGB, PANTONE, and other colors.

Workﬂow 3 bypassing ColorWise—not recommended

Bypassing ColorWise color management, while an option, is not a recommended workﬂow. When you bypass ColorWise, you must choose colors using only CMYK formulas designed speciﬁcally for your copier, and you must print with the CMYK Simulation option set to Match Copy. The Fiery X3e still prints pages using your PostScript ﬁles, and drives the copier and its accessories, but it does not perform CMYK color transformation, nor does it consider the calibration of the copier. Calibration is needed in order to get consistent output, since the color response from your copier varies signiﬁcantly depending on wear, heat, humidity, and service.

The diagram below indicates that no modiﬁcations are made to colors in this workﬂow.

Workﬂow 3—Colors you deﬁne in an application Colors in output from the copie

Application

CMS

File format Printer driver

Turn off color management in your application

Generally, when printing to the Fiery X3e, it is best to disable color management in the application to ensure that the Fiery X3e receives color data properly and prints it accurately.

Save your ﬁles using color-safe settings

There are several additional steps you can take to ensure color accuracy.

• When saving EPS ﬁles, do not include PostScript Color Management information. This minimizes the risk conﬂicting data and multiple color conversions. PostScript Color Management causes your CMYK and RGB colors to be interpreted by the Fiery X3e as though they were supplied in the Lab color space and, as a result, to be processed by CRDs rather than your simulation settings.

ColorWise

CMS

ColorWise calibration

2-8 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

• Include ICC color information in ﬁles. ColorWise will not conﬂict with this information, and such data can be useful to identify the speciﬁc color space used by your ﬁles.

• Do not include halftone and transfer functions.

• Turn off color management in the printer driver.

On Windows machines, if the printer driver offers Image Color Matching options, select Printer Image Color Matching.

On Mac OS computers, you should set the printer driver to include no color management commands at print time (see page 1-18).

Advanced workﬂows

The following sections present advanced color management workﬂow examples for three short-run printing and three color prooﬁng situations. Each workﬂow example consists of a brief description, steps for creating and manipulating the ﬁles, a list of the ColorWise settings used in the example, and a table that summarizes the workﬂow.

NOTE: These examples use speciﬁc software packages to represent image-editing,

illustration, page-layout, and business/ofﬁce applications; they are Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and Microsoft PowerPoint, respectively.

Short-run printing examples

The following examples illustrate short-run printing on the Fiery X3e.

Photoshop RGB workﬂow

This short-run workﬂow of printing an RGB image from Photoshop is one of the simplest Fiery X3e color workﬂows. In it, RGB data is sent from the application, through the printer driver, to the Fiery X3e, and the RGB-to-CMYK conversion takes place on the Fiery X3e using a CRD rather than in the application. Use the settings illustrated in this workﬂow for printing photographs and artwork.

2-9 Advanced workﬂows

This document could be created as follows:

• Create an RGB image in Photoshop.

• Print the ﬁle directly to the Fiery X3e.

See Chapter 7 for recommended print settings from Photoshop.

• Use ColorWise to convert the RGB image to copier CMYK, or the full gamut of copier.

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• RGB Source Proﬁle set to EFIRGB or another RGB source deﬁnition

• Rendering Style set to Photographic

• RGB Separation set to Output

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop RGB workﬂow

Photoshop Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

ColorSync Color Matching

PostScript Color Matching

(Mac OS-Only) Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Sim.: None

Turn Spot Color Matching On

Turn Spot Color Matching Off

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

2-10 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

Photoshop RGB with Illustrator and QuarkXPress CMYK and PANTONE colors

This workﬂow involves short-run printing of a complex page layout with images saved in Photoshop, illustrations created in Illustrator, and PANTONE spot colors. A Photoshop image is saved in an RGB color space using the EPS ﬁle format. Illustrator artwork contains objects deﬁned as CMYK and as PANTONE spot colors selected from printed output, and they are saved using the Illustrator EPS ﬁle format. After all of these individual objects are imported into QuarkXPress, additional design elements in QuarkXPress are colored using CMYK process colors or PANTONE spot colors. Use the settings illustrated in this workﬂow for printing brochures, newsletters, and other layouts.

NOTE: Anytime CMYK colors are placed in a document, they should be selected from

printed output (see page 2-4).

This document could be created as follows:

• Create an RGB image in Photoshop and save it as an EPS.

• Create a graphic in Illustrator using CMYK and PANTONE colors and save as Illustrator EPS.

• Use CMYK colors and a PANTONE color in a QuarkXPress document.

• Import the Illustrator EPS into QuarkXPress and place the Photoshop EPS image.

• Print the QuarkXPress document to the Fiery X3e.

• Use ColorWise to convert the RGB image to copier CMYK, to adjust the process colors for short-run printing, and to match the PANTONE spot colors using the full copier gamut.

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• RGB Source Proﬁle set to EFIRGB or another RGB source deﬁnition

• Rendering Style set to Photographic

• RGB Separation set to Output

• CMYK Simulation set to None

• Spot Color Matching set to On

2-11 Advanced workﬂows

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop RGB workﬂow with Illustrator, QuarkXPress CMYK, and PANTONE colors

Photoshop Illustrator QuarkXPress Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

Read Embedded Proﬁle

Deﬁne RGB Colors

Deﬁne CMYK Colors

Deﬁne PANTONE Colors

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert PANTONE to CMYK

Embed Source Proﬁle

Select Destination Proﬁle

Export as TIFF

Save as EPS

Read Embedded Proﬁle

Deﬁne RGB Colors

Deﬁne CMYK Colors

Deﬁne PANTONE Colors

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Convert PANTONE to CMYK

Embed Source Proﬁle

Select Destination Proﬁle

Export as TIFF

Save as EPS

Photoshop RGB with Illustrator CMYK and PANTONE and PowerPoint RGB

This workﬂow involves short-run printing of a complex presentation document with images saved in Photoshop, illustrations created in Illustrator, and PANTONE spot colors. All elements are imported into PowerPoint for output.

This document could be created as follows:

• Create an RGB image in Photoshop and save it as Photoshop EPS.

• Create a graphic in Illustrator using CMYK colors and a PANTONE spot color and save as Illustrator EPS.

(Mac OS-Only)

Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorSync Color

Matching

PostScript Color

Matching

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Simulation: None

Turn Spot Color Matching On

Turn Spot Color Matching Off

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

• Create a presentation in PowerPoint using RGB colors.

• Import the Illustrator EPS graphic into the PowerPoint presentation and place the Photoshop EPS image.

• Print the PowerPoint document to the Fiery X3e.

• Use ColorWise to convert the PowerPoint RGB colors and Photoshop RGB image to copier CMYK, to adjust the process colors for more saturated short-run printing, and to match the PANTONE spot colors using the full copier gamut.

2-12 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• RGB Source Proﬁle set to EFIRGB or another RGB source deﬁnition

• Rendering Style set to Presentation

• RGB Separation set to Output

• CMYK Simulation set to None

• Spot Color Matching set to On

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop RGB and Illustrator CMYK and PANTONE in PowerPoint RGB workﬂow

Photoshop Illustrator PowerPoint Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

Read Embedded Proﬁle

Deﬁne RGB Colors

Deﬁne CMYK Colors

Deﬁne PANTONE colors

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert PANTONE to CMYK

Embed Source Proﬁle

Select Destination Proﬁle

Export as TIFF

Save as EPS

Deﬁne RGB Colors

Convert CMYK to RGB

Color prooﬁng examples

The following examples illustrate methods for simulating the output from another printing system, such as an offset press. Each of the prooﬁng examples uses an ICC proﬁle to describe the destination color space. While some examples use simulation proﬁles built in to the Fiery X3e, others use ColorWise Pro Tools (see Chapter 4) to download custom ICC output proﬁles to the Fiery X3e for use as simulation proﬁles.

(Mac OS-Only)

Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorSync Color

Matching

PostScript Color

Matching

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Simulation: None

Turn Spot Color Matching On

Turn Spot Color Matching Off

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

2-13 Advanced workﬂows

Photoshop 5.x RGB-to-CMYK conversion using a custom ICC proﬁle

This workﬂow is useful for prepress environments that have integrated ICC color management and have proﬁles for the presses they use. In this example, an image in Photoshop 5.x is converted from RGB to CMYK using Photoshop’s ICC color conversion features in the CMYK Setup option. (For more information on CMYK Setup, see your Photoshop 5.x documentation.) Using the Simulation settings available in ColorWise, the CMYK image is printed to the Fiery X3e, and the output is made to appear as if it were printed on an offset press.

This document could be created as follows:

• In Photoshop 5.x, set CMYK Model in CMYK Setup to ICC.

• In the Proﬁle menu, select an ICC proﬁle for the desired offset press. Click OK.

• Open an RGB image. From the Image pull-down menu select Mode>CMYK Color.

• Save the image in any ﬁle format.

• Print directly to the Fiery X3e.

• Use ColorWise Pro Tools to select a simulation proﬁle or download a custom ICC proﬁle to the Fiery X3e for use as a CMYK Simulation Proﬁle.

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• CMYK Simulation Proﬁle set to the desired press standard or to the corresponding custom simulation (Simulation 1-10) if you downloaded your proﬁle with ColorWise Pro Tools

• CMYK Simulation Method set to Full

2-14 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop RGB-to-CMYK workﬂow using ICC proﬁle

Photoshop 5.x Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

(Mac OS-Only)

Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorSync Color Matching PostScript Color Matching

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Simulation: None

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Turn Spot Color Matching On Turn Spot Color Matching Off

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

Photoshop 5.x Built-in RGB-to-CMYK workﬂow

This workﬂow is useful for prepress environments that have not integrated ICC color management and do not have proﬁles for the presses they use. In this example, an image is converted from RGB to CMYK using Photoshop 5.x’s Built-in color conversion features in the CMYK Setup option. (For more information on CMYK Setup, see your Photoshop 5.x documentation.) Using the Simulation settings available in ColorWise, the CMYK image is printed to the Fiery X3e, and the output is made to appear as if it were printed on an offset press.

This document could be created as follows:

• Select the Built-in radio button from CMYK Setup in Photoshop 5.x Color Settings.

• Adjust the Ink Options and Separation Options to match your offset press.

• Select the Tables radio button in CMYK Setup and click Save.

This saves your settings as a CMYK ICC proﬁle that you will later download to the Fiery X3e as a custom simulation proﬁle.

2-15 Advanced workﬂows

• Click on the Built-in radio button in CMYK Setup again and click OK.

• Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and download your new CMYK ICC proﬁle to the Fiery X3e as a custom Simulation proﬁle.

For the Appear in Driver as option in Proﬁle Settings, select Simulation-1. (For more information on downloading proﬁles, see page 4-5.)

• Open an RGB image in Photoshop 5.x. From the Image menu, select Mode >CMYK Color. Save the image as Photoshop EPS.

• Print the image directly to the Fiery X3e and choose Simulation-1 as the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting.

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• CMYK Simulation Proﬁle set to Simulation-1

• CMYK Simulation Method set to Full

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop5.x RGB-to-CMYK workﬂow

Photoshop 5.x Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

(Mac OS-Only)

Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorSync Color Matching PostScript Color Matching

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Simulation: None

Turn Spot Color Matching Off

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Turn Spot Color Matching On

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

2-16 Simple and Advanced Workﬂows

Photoshop RGB and QuarkXPress CMYK

This workﬂow exempliﬁes the use of the RGB Separation feature of ColorWise. An RGB image, originally saved in Photoshop, is printed to the Fiery X3e from QuarkXPress. To simulate how the RGB image would print on an offset press, the RGB Separation feature of ColorWise is set to Simulation. This workﬂow—useful for prooﬁng brochures, newsletters, and other layouts—lets you maintain consistency by using the source RGB ﬁle for multiple purposes.

This document could be created as follows:

• Create an RGB image in Photoshop and save it as Photoshop EPS.

• Place the EPS image in a QuarkXPress document.

• Create several process-colored page elements alongside the image and print.

• Use ColorWise to convert the RGB image to simulated press CMYK and to adjust the process colors for prooﬁng to the copier.

The ColorWise settings used in this example are:

• RGB Source Proﬁle set to EFIRGB or another RGB source deﬁnition

• Rendering Style set to Photographic

• RGB Separation set to Simulation

• CMYK Simulation Proﬁle set to SWOP

• CMYK Simulation Method set to Full

2-17 Advanced workﬂows

The diagram below indicates the steps for this particular workﬂow in black.

Photoshop RGB and QuarkXPress CMYK workﬂow

Photoshop QuarkXPress Printer driver

Read Embedded Proﬁles

Deﬁne RGB Source

Embed Source Proﬁles

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Select RGB Mode

Select CMYK Mode

Select Destination Proﬁle

Save as TIFF

Save as EPS

Save as JPEG

Read Embedded Proﬁle

Deﬁne RGB Colors

Deﬁne CMYK Colors

Deﬁne PANTONE Colors

Convert RGB to CMYK

Convert CMYK to CMYK

Convert PANTONE to CMYK

Embed Source Proﬁle

Select Destination Proﬁle

Export as TIFF

Save as EPS

ColorSync Color Matching

PostScript Color Matching

(Mac OS-Only)

Black and White

Color/Grayscale

ColorWise

print options

Deﬁne RGB Source

Select RGB Source: None

Select Rendering Style (CRD)

Select RGB Separation: Output

Select RGB Separation: Simulation

Convert Press CMYK to Press Sim.

Convert Press CMYK to Custom Sim.

Select Copier CMYK Simulation: None

Turn Spot Color Matching On

Turn Spot Color Matching Off

Select Output Proﬁle

Select Custom Output Proﬁle

3-1 Introduction

Chapter 3: Color Calibration

Calibrating the Fiery X3e ensures consistent, reliable color output. You can calibrate the Fiery X3e with ColorWise Pro Tools using an X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer (available as an option that is purchased separately) or an X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer (also available as an option that is purchased separately). By connecting the spectrophotometer or densitometer to the serial port on your computer, you can quickly measure color patches and download measurements to the Fiery X3e. You can also obtain measurements from the copier’s built-in scanner and calibrate using AutoCal2, which does not require the use of a densitometer and can be run from ColorWise Pro Tools or from the Control Panel.

This chapter explains how calibration works and provides instructions for all calibration procedures. Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools is described on page 3-27; calibrating from the Fiery X3e Control Panel with AutoCal2 is described on page 3-34.

For information on advanced calibration and simulation features available with ColorWise Pro Tools, such as editing proﬁles and creating custom proﬁles, see Chapter 4. A format for inputting color measurements from other densitometers is described in Appendix C.

The procedures described in Chapters 3 and 4 are fundamentally the same for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Mac OS computers, including those running Command WorkStation software. The main differences are the interface cable and the port used to connect to the densitometer.

NOTE: The term computer is used to refer to any computer running ColorWise

Pro Tools.

Introduction

Calibration generates curves that adjust for the difference between the actual toner densities (measurements) and the response expected by the output proﬁle.

• Measurements represent the actual color behavior of the copier.

• Calibration sets are sets of measurements.

3-2 Color Calibration

• A calibration target that describes the expected behavior of the copier is contained in each output proﬁle.

Once you have calibrated the Fiery X3e with ColorWise Pro Tools or with AutoCal2 from the Fiery X3e Control Panel, a calibration set is stored on the Fiery X3e. This calibration set will be used when it is associated with an output proﬁle. Every output proﬁle has an associated calibration set. If you have not speciﬁed one, the calibration set associated with the default output proﬁle is used.

NOTE: Changing calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so you

may want to limit the number of people authorized to perform calibration. An Administrator password can be set from the Fiery X3e Control Panel or in Setup from the Command WorkStation to control access to calibration.

Understanding calibration

Although most users’ needs are met by the default calibration set, the Fiery X3e allows you to choose a calibration set to customize calibration for specialized jobs.

Calibration allows you to:

• Maximize the color reproduction capabilities of the Fiery X3e

• Ensure consistent color quality over time

• Produce consistent output across Fiery X3e servers that are connected to the same print engine

• Achieve better color matches when reproducing spot colors such as PANTONE colors or other named color systems

• Optimize the Fiery X3e for using ColorWise rendering styles (CRDs) and CMYK simulations, and for using ICC proﬁles

3-3 Understanding calibration

How calibration works

Success in obtaining satisfactory print quality from a color server such as a Fiery X3e connected to a copier depends on many factors. Among the most important are establishing and maintaining optimal toner densities. Density is a measure of the light absorbed by a surface. By carefully regulating toner densities, you can obtain consistent printed color.

Even with a calibrated system, toner density is affected by service settings, humidity, and temperature; it also tends to drift over time. Regular measurement detects day-today variations in densities, and calibration corrects for them.

Calibration works by creating calibration curves on the Fiery X3e that compensate for the difference between actual (measured) and desired (target) density values.

Calibration curves are the graphic equivalent of transfer functions, which are mathematical descriptions of changes that will be made to the data you start with. Transfer functions are often graphed as input or output curves.

The Fiery X3e generates calibration curves after comparing measured values to the ﬁnal target values for each of the four toner colors. The target values are based on the output proﬁle speciﬁed.

Measurements

Measurement files contain numerical values that correspond to the toner density produced by the copier when it prints solid cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and graduated tints of those colors.

To create a measurement ﬁle, ﬁrst print a page of color patches from ColorWise Pro Tools. Then you measure the patches using either the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer or an X-Rite DTP32 densitometer connected to a computer on the network or the copier’s scanner. The new measurements are automatically downloaded to the Fiery X3e.

3-4 Color Calibration

Output proﬁles and calibration sets

Output proﬁles and calibration sets deﬁne desired calibration results. One or more output proﬁles and one or more calibration sets are provided with the Fiery X3e. When you calibrate the Fiery X3e, you can select the calibration set that corresponds to the typical printing jobs at your site. This same calibration set can be associated with one or more output proﬁles. (For more information on output proﬁles, see page 1-9.)

Scheduling calibration

In general, you should calibrate the Fiery X3e at least once a day, depending on the volume of print jobs. If it is very important to maintain consistent color, or if the copier is subject to wide ﬂuctuations in temperature or humidity, calibrate every few hours. To get the best performance, calibrate whenever there is a noticeable change in print quality.

If you need to split a print job into two or more batches to be printed at different times, it is especially important to calibrate before printing each batch. You should also calibrate the Fiery X3e after copier maintenance. However, because the copier may be less stable immediately after maintenance, wait until you have printed approximately 50 pages before you calibrate.

NOTE: Since printed output from the copier is very sensitive to changes in temperature

and humidity, the copier should not be installed near a window or in direct sunlight, near a heater or air conditioner. Paper is sensitive to climate changes as well. It should be stored in a cool, dry, stable environment, and reams should remain sealed until they are needed.

Print color reference pages, such as the Color Charts (from the Control Panel or from the Command WorkStation) and the color reference pages included with the user software (see Getting Started). All of these pages include fully saturated color patches and pale tints of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Images with skin tones offer a very good basis for comparison. You can save and compare pages you printed at different times. If there is a noticeable change in appearance, you should calibrate the Fiery X3e.

3-5 Using a spectrophotometer

When you examine the Test Page, keep in mind that all color patches should be visible, even though they may be very faint in the ﬁve percent and two percent range, and each color’s patch set should show uniform gradation from patch to patch as the color lightens from 100 percent to zero percent.

If the solid density patches (100% cyan, magenta, yellow, or black) look less saturated with time, show the pages to your copier service technician to ﬁnd out whether adjusting the copier can improve output.

Checking calibration status

You can check whether the Fiery X3e is calibrated, which calibration set and output proﬁle were used, and when the copier was last calibrated:

• Print a Conﬁguration page or Test Page from the Control Panel or the Command WorkStation.

• When you select a calibration set in Calibrator, the last calibration and the user who performed it are displayed.

Using a spectrophotometer

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator is designed to work with the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer, a device that measures density and color data. The DTP41 communicates directly with the Calibrator application in ColorWise Pro Tools, sending measurements to the Fiery X3e automatically.

Setting up the spectrophotometer

Before you calibrate the Fiery X3e, you need to connect, conﬁgure, and calibrate the spectrophotometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches (see “Calibrating the densitometer” on page 3-26). For additional information about setting up and using the DPT41, see the Instrument Operator’s Manual that is included with it.

3-6 Color Calibration

TO CONNECT THE X-RITE DTP41 TO THE COMPUTER:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Unpack the X-Rite DTP41 and remove the spacer from the measurement page slot.

3. Plug the square end of the interface cable (looks like a modular phone plug) into the serial interface connection on the side of the X-Rite DTP41.

Instrument button

Alignment mark

Measurement page slot

Calibration strip entrance

LED indicato

Power inpu

Serial interface

connection

3-7 Using a spectrophotometer

4. Attach the connector to the computer.

For a Windows computer, insert the 8-pin mini-DIN end of the interface cable into the 9-pin DB9 Connector cable adapter. Insert the 9-pin end into the COM1 or COM2 port on the computer and tighten the screws. If the available port on your computer is 25-pin, you must use the 8-pin-to-25-pin adapter.

Unused connector

onnect to computer

onnect to adapter

Square connecto

Interface cable

Unused connector

Connect to serial port

3-8 Color Calibration

For a Mac OS computer, connect the 8-pin mini-DIN plug directly into the serial port of the computer.

NOTE: For Macintosh computers with a USB port (for example, an iMac) you need an

adapter to connect the DTP41 to your computer. See the X-Rite, Inc. web site (www.x-rite.com) for information on supported adapters.

AC adapter

3-9 Using a spectrophotometer

5. Use the AC adapter to provide power.

Plug the small connector on the adapter cable into the power input of the X-Rite DTP41 and plug the AC adapter into the power cord. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

Power cord

Small connecto

6. Turn on the computer.

7. Use ColorWise Pro Tools to calibrate the X-Rite DTP41 (see page 3-26).

8. Use ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP41 to calibrate the Fiery X3e (see page 3-15).

3-10 Color Calibration

Calibrating the spectrophotometer

For the best color accuracy, you should calibrate the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer every time you calibrate the Fiery X3e. You initiate the calibration sequence in ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator as part of the process of Fiery X3e calibration. The computer may also prompt you that it is necessary to calibrate the spectrophotometer.

Alternately, you can initiate the DTP41 calibration process using the Instrument button on the DTP41. See the Instrument Operator’s Manual that came with the X-Rite DTP41 for more information on this method.

Multiple users can be connected to one Fiery X3e server with ColorWise Pro Tools, but only one user at a time can use the Calibrator module. An error message appears if you try to calibrate when another user is already using ColorWise Pro Tools to calibrate.

NOTE: ColorWise Pro Tools for Windows and Mac OS computers are fundamentally

the same; differences are noted in this chapter. The screens and dialog boxes you see illustrated here are the Windows version.

You will need the Color Reﬂection Reference strip included with the spectrophotometer. Remove the strip from its protective envelope, handling it only by the edges. Keep the strip free of dust and smudges and always store it in the protective envelope.

TO CALIBRATE THE X-RITE DTP41:

1. Connect the spectrophotometer to the computer and supply power (see page 3-6).

2. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery X3e.

3-11 Calibrating the spectrophotometer

For instructions on conﬁguring the connection to the Fiery X3e, see Getting Started.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation that also allows

for access to ColorWise Pro Tools is not established, you can directly launch ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

3. Click Calibrator.

4. Select DTP41 as the measurement method.

X-Rite DTP41 should appear as a measurement method. This information is provided to Calibrator by the Fiery X3e. If this option does not appear, make sure you are connected to the Fiery X3e.

5. Under Get Measurements, click Measure.

Instructions ﬁeld

3-12 Color Calibration

6. In the Measurement Options window (below), click Measure.

7. Select the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports menu.

Click Utilities

Select port for the DTP41

The Instructions field displays instructions for selecting the port.

8. Click Utilities at the bottom of the Start window (above).

Click Calibrate DTP-41

3-13 Calibrating the spectrophotometer

9. In the Utilities window (below), click Calibrate DTP-41.

OTE: To view version and serial number information, click Show DTP-41 Info,

which brings up the Instrument Info window (below). When ﬁnished, click Done.

10. Remove the shipping spacer from the measurement page slot, if you have not already done so.

11. Insert the end of the Color Reﬂection Reference strip with the arrow into the calibration strip entrance on the DTP41, centering it below the alignment mark (see the diagram on page 3-6).

Insert the strip about three inches, past the front idler rollers until it rests against the rear drive rollers.

3-14 Color Calibration

12. Click Read Reference

The DTP41 will pull the calibration strip through automatically.

13. Click Done.

Click Read Reference

tatus ﬁeld indicates the

DTP41 was calibrated

uccessfully

Click Done

14. Close the Utilities window.

This completes DTP41 calibration.

Prompt indicating DTP41

equires calibration

3-15 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

When the DTP41 requires calibration, the computer prompts you with following dialog box.

When this dialog box appears, click Calibrate Now and follow the instructions starting with step 9 on page 3-13.

After calibrating the DTP41, proceed to calibrate the Fiery X3e (see page 3-15).

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

Using ColorWise Pro Tools’ Calibrator application and the DTP41 spectrophotometer, you can quickly measure color patches generated by the copier and automatically download these measurements to the Fiery X3e.

Changing the calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so you may want to limit the number of people authorized to perform calibration. An Administrator password can be set from the Fiery X3e Control Panel to control access to calibration.

NOTE: Before using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP41 to calibrate the Fiery X3e,

follow the instructions on page 3-26 for calibrating the DTP41 spectrophotometer.

3-16 Color Calibration

TO CALIBRATE THE FIERY X3E USING THE DTP41:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery X3e.

For instructions on conﬁguring the connection to the Fiery X3e, see Getting Started.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation that also allows

for access to ColorWise Pro Tools is not established, you can directly launch ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

2. Click Calibrator.

3-17 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

3. Select DTP41 as the measurement method.

X-Rite DTP41 should appear as a measurement method. This information is provided to Calibrator by the Fiery X3e. If this option does not appear, make sure you are connected to the Fiery X3e.

4. Under Check Print Settings, choose the desired calibration set.

Choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of media you will use most often.

NOTE: For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one

or more output proﬁles. The default calibration set is already associated with the default output proﬁle, so there is no need to make any new associations.

Print Options window for DTP41 calibration method

3-18 Color Calibration

5. Under Generate Measurement Page, click Print.

6. In the Print Options dialog box that appears, choose the page type, paper size, and input tray to use for the measurement page and click Print.

For the Page Type pop-up menu, select either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches. In the Paper Size pop-up menu, the menu will automatically select LTR/A4 for 21

Sorted Patches or 11x17/A3 for 34 Sorted Patches. In the Input Tray pop-up menu, specify the paper source.

Retrieve the measurement page from the copier.

7. Under Get Measurements, click Measure.

8. The selected Page Type and Paper Size options appear. Click Measure.

Instructions ﬁeld

3-19 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

9. If necessary, select the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports menu.

Select port for the DTP41

The Instructions ﬁeld displays instructions for selecting the port.

10. Feed the measurement page into the DTP41, starting with the cyan strip.

Align the page in the measurement page slot of the DTP41 so the appropriate color column is centered below the alignment mark (see the diagram on page 3-6). Insert the page about three inches, past the front idler rollers until it rests against the rear drive rollers.

11. Click Read Strip.

Click Read Strip

Status ﬁeld indicates the color was measured successfully

3-20 Color Calibration

The DTP41 pulls the measurement page through automatically.

12. Once the measurement page is read, Calibrator instructs you to insert and align the page again for the next color. Repeat the measurement process for the magenta, yellow, and black strips.

Previous and Next buttons let you advance or reverse

to repeat a measurement

A check mark appears on the circle of the color just read, and the Status ﬁeld indicates that color was measured successfully.

The Previous and Next buttons on the Measurements window can be used to reverse or advance to another step in the measurement sequence to repeat a measurement.

Click Accept Measurements

3-21 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

13. When the Status ﬁeld indicates that all four color strips have been read successfully, click the Accept Measurements button.

14. In the Measure dialog box, click OK.

3-22 Color Calibration

15. In the Calibrator window, click Apply to implement the new calibration set.

Click Apply

16. In the Information dialog box, click OK.

This completes the Fiery X3e calibration process.

3-23 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and DTP41

TO RESTORE DEFAULT CALIBRATION MEASUREMENTS:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and click Calibrator.

lick Restore Device

2. Click Restore Device.

3. Click OK to restore the preset default calibration set.

OTE: Restore device applies only to the currently selected calibration set.

3-24 Color Calibration

Using a densitometer

ColorWise Pro Tools are designed to work with the X-Rite DTP32 reﬂection densitometer that feed color measurements to the Fiery X3e automatically.

NOTE: Measurements from other densitometers can be input using a simple ASCII ﬁle

format (see page C-1).

Setting up the densitometer

Before you calibrate the Fiery X3e using the X-Rite DTP32, you need to connect, conﬁgure, and calibrate the densitometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches (see “Calibrating the densitometer” on page 3-26). For additional information about setting up and using the DTP32, see the separate documentation included with it.

TO CONNECT THE X-RITE DTP32 TO THE COMPUTER:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Plug the square end of the interface cable (looks like a modular phone plug) into the I/O port on the side of the X-Rite DTP32.

Square connecto

3-25 Using a densitometer

3. Attach the connector to the computer.

Unused connector

onnect to computer

onnect to adapter

Unused connector

Connect to serial port

Square connecto

Interface cable

For a Mac OS computer, connect the 8-pin mini-DIN plug directly into the serial port of the computer.

NOTE: For Macintosh computers with a USB port (for example, an iMac) you need an

adapter to connect the DTP32 to your computer. See the X-Rite, Inc. web site (www.x-rite.com) for information on supported adapters.

Small connector

AC adapter

3-26 Color Calibration

4. Use the AC adapter to provide power.

Plug the small connector on the adapter cable into the side of the X-Rite DTP32 and plug the adapter into a wall outlet.

5. Turn on the computer.

6. Calibrate the densitometer (see below).

7. Use ColorWise Pro Tools to calibrate the Fiery X3e (see page 3-27).

Calibrating the densitometer

You will need the black-and-white X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip included with the densitometer. Calibrating the densitometer does not require ColorWise Pro Tools.

TO CALIBRATE THE X-RITE DTP32:

1. Connect the densitometer to the computer and supply power (see page 3-24).

2. From the Main Menu on the X-Rite DTP32 display, press the p1 key once to reach p2.

3. Press the cal key.

Calibrating motor speed is displayed, followed by the words INSERT CAL STRIP.

3-27 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

4. Insert the arrow end of the X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip into the 35mm slot on the front of the X-Rite DTP32 until it stops or the roller starts pulling the strip.

Reading appears momentarily, followed by the density values and CALIBRATION OK.

The densitometer automatically returns to the MAIN MENU. If UNRECOGNIZABLE STRIP appears, repeat the process or try cleaning the strip (see the

X-Rite DTP32 Operating Manual).

5. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and proceed to calibrate the Fiery X3e (see the next section).

Recalibrate the densitometer at least once per month. For critical color, calibrate the densitometer every time you calibrate the Fiery X3e. The densitometer may also warn periodically that it requires calibration.

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

Using the densitometer or AutoCal2, you can quickly measure color patches and download these measurements to the Fiery X3e using ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator.

NOTE: Multiple users can be connected to one server with ColorWise Pro Tools, but

only one user at a time can use Calibrator. An error message appears if you try to calibrate when another user is already using ColorWise Pro Tools to calibrate.

ColorWise Pro Tools for Windows and Mac OS computers are fundamentally the same; differences are noted in this chapter. The windows and dialog boxes you see illustrated are the Windows version.

NOTE: Changing the calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so

you may want to limit the number of people authorized to perform calibration. An Administrator password can be set from the Fiery X3e Control Panel to control access to calibration.

3-28 Color Calibration

TO CALIBRATE THE COPIER USING CALIBRATOR:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery X3e.

For instructions on conﬁguring the connection to the Fiery X3e, see Getting Started.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation that also allows

for access to ColorWise Pro Tools is not established, you can directly launch ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

2. Click Calibrator.

3-29 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

3. Select a measurement method.

AutoCal2 and X-Rite DTP32 should appear as the measurement methods. This information is provided to Calibrator by the Fiery X3e. If neither option appears, make sure you are connected to the Fiery X3e.

4. Under Check Print Settings, choose the desired calibration set.

If there is more than one option, choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of media you will use most often.

NOTE: For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one

or more output proﬁles. The default calibration set is already associated with the default output proﬁle, so there is no need to make any new associations.

3-30 Color Calibration

5. Under Generate Measurement Page, click Print.

6. In the Print Options dialog box that appears, choose the page type, paper size, and input tray to use for the measurement page and click Print.

For AutoCal2, the Page Type pop-up menu states AutoCal Page. For the densitometer method, select either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches.

In the Input Tray pop-up menu, specify the paper source.

7. Retrieve the Measurement Page.

8. Under Get Measurements, click Measure.

If you chose the AutoCal2 method, follow the directions in the dialog box that appears for placing the Gray Scale strip and measurement page on the copier glass.

3-31 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

If you chose the DTP32 method, select the Page Type and Paper Size options you selected for the measurements page, and click Measure.

9. In the Measure dialog box, click OK.

10. Follow the directions for either the AutoCal2 or densitometer measurement based on your selection of measurement method.

11. When you are notiﬁed that the measurements were read successfully, click OK, and then click Apply to implement the new calibration set.

TO RESTORE DEFAULT CALIBRATION MEASUREMENTS:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and click Calibrator.

2. Click Restore Device.

3. Click OK to restore the preset default calibration set.

NOTE: Restore device applies only to the currently selected calibration set.

3-32 Color Calibration

Expert Mode

Expert Mode offers two additional options: Print Pages and View Measurements.

With the Print Pages option, you can print a calibration Comparison Page showing the results of the new measurements with any proﬁle associated with the currently selected calibration set. You can also create a custom comparison page and save it as a PostScript or an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) ﬁle called CALIB.PS. Then print the ﬁle to the Hold Queue of the Fiery X3e from your application or download it to the Hold Queue with Fiery Downloader. An additional way to create the CALIB.PS ﬁle is to rename any job in the Hold Queue using Command WorkStation.

3-33 Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools

With the View Measurements option, you can view the current set of measurements as a table or as a graph that shows both the measurements and the target curves (shown below).

Output proﬁle name

appears here

When more than one proﬁle use the same target, an additional menu called Plot Against appears at the top right of the window above. It lists all output proﬁles that use that same calibration set. Selecting an output proﬁle from this menu displays the target curves associated with that proﬁle. If each output proﬁle contains a unique calibration target, when you switch proﬁles, the curves displayed also change.

3-34 Color Calibration

Calibrating from the Control Panel using AutoCal2

You can calibrate the Fiery X3e from the Control Panel using AutoCal2, which calibrates the Fiery X3e using the copier’s built-in scanner as a densitometer. If an Administrator password has been set, you will need it for calibration.

For instructions on using the Fiery X3e Control Panel, see the Conﬁguration Guide.

For troubleshooting during the AutoCal2 procedure, see the Job Management Guide.

NOTE: To calibrate using AutoCal2, you will need the Kodak Gray Scale strip included

in the customer media pack that came with your Fiery X3e.

TO ACCESS AND USE AUTOCAL2:

1. At the Idle screen, press the Menu button to enter the Functions menu.

2. Choose Calibration, and choose Set Up Calibration.

If a password is set on the Fiery X3e, enter it and press OK.

3. For Calibration Mode, select Standard or Expert.

Expert Mode adds the option to print a Comparison Page (see page 3-32).

4. For Tray, choose the paper source for the patch page and press OK.

5. Choose Calibrate.

6. Select the calibration set.

You can choose from the list of all calibration sets on the Fiery X3e. This screen appears only if more than one calibration set is available.

7. When prompted, select Yes to print the measurement page.

This page is comprised of swatches of color that will be measured by the copier and then compared to the target color values. After the page is printed, the Measure Page screen is displayed.

3-35 Calibrating from the Control Panel using AutoCal2

8. Select Yes in the Measure Page screen.

9. When prompted on the Control Panel, place the Kodak Gray Scale strip face down along the top of the copier glass.

Place the strip so that it will be centered along the top edge of the AutoCal page.

Place grayscale strip face down

Place color measurement page

face down over grayscale strip

10. Place the color measurement page face-down over the grayscale strip.

Place the page at the upper left-hand corner of the copier glass. Slide the grayscale strip to the top center of the color measurement page. Make sure the patches on the grayscale strip do not overlap the color patches.

11. Close the platen glass cover, being careful not to move the grayscale strip and color measurement page.

12. Click OK.

Status messages display the progress of scanning and calculating measurements.

13. When prompted to Print Comparison Page (Expert Mode only), select Yes to print a preview of the selected calibration.

Select from a list of output proﬁles that use the same calibration set and press OK.This option appears only in Expert Mode calibration.

14. When prompted to overwrite calibration, select Yes.

15. Select Yes to conﬁrm.

Status messages display progress information. When calibration is complete, the LCD screen returns to the Functions menu.

3-36 Color Calibration

Removing calibration

It is also possible to remove calibration from the Fiery X3e. In general, it is not necessary because any new calibration replaces the existing one if the same calibration set is selected.

TO REMOVE CALIBRATION FROM THE CONTROL PANEL:

1. From the Fiery X3e Control Panel, access the Calibration menu as described on page 3-34.

2. Choose Remove Calibration.

3. When prompted, verify that you want to proceed with removing calibration.

The current measurements are removed and a default calibration is restored.

4-1 Proﬁle Manager

Chapter 4: ColorWise Pro Tools

ColorWise Pro Tools are color management applications that give you ﬂexible control of color printing. There are four tools:

• Calibrator (see Chapter 3)

• Color Editor

• Proﬁle Manager

• Color Setup

ColorWise Pro Tools for Windows and Mac OS computers are fundamentally the same; differences are noted in this chapter. The windows and dialog boxes illustrated are the Windows version. For information on installing and conﬁguring a connection to ColorWise Pro Tools, see Getting Started.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation that also allows

for access to ColorWise Pro Tools is not established, you can directly launch ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

Proﬁle Manager

Proﬁle Manager allows you to manage and edit ICC proﬁles. In the case of the Fiery X3e, these proﬁles are divided into RGB Source, Simulation, and Output proﬁles.

• RGB Source contains all monitor proﬁles resident on the Fiery X3e. RGB Source

proﬁles are used to deﬁne the source color space for RGB colors processed by the Fiery X3e.

4-2 ColorWise Pro Tools

NOTE: If you use Photoshop 5.x, you can upload the proﬁle for your selected working

space to the Fiery X3e and choose that as your RGB Source proﬁle.

• Simulation contains printer proﬁles used to simulate another device on the

Fiery X3e.

• Output contains copier proﬁles that describe the attached copier. For more

information on output proﬁles, see page 1-9.

NOTE: Changing the Fiery X3e default proﬁles affects all jobs for all users, so you

might want to limit the number of people authorized to use ColorWise Pro Tools by setting an Administrator password.

Several proﬁles are provided with the Fiery X3e, and you can create additional ones as needed by modifying the existing ones. You can also download proﬁles from any workstation to the Fiery X3e. The proﬁles provided are:

RGB Source:

• sRGB (PC)—source color space for a generic Windows computer monitor

• Apple Standard—standard source color space for Mac OS computer monitors with

older versions of ColorSync

• EFIRGB—preset default setting for a Fiery X3e

Simulation:

• SWOP-Coated—United States press standard

• Euroscale—European press standard

• DIC—Japanese press standard

Output:

• Fiery O8C-M v1F—profile that describes the copier

4-3 Proﬁle Manager

Setting the default proﬁles

The default proﬁles are applied to all print jobs sent to the Fiery X3e, unless you override them using print options. Therefore, the defaults should be the most commonly used proﬁles.

TO SPECIFY A DEFAULT PROFILE:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and click Proﬁle Manager.

The left side of the screen lists the ICC proﬁles in the default directory of your computer. The right side lists each of the three types of proﬁles on the Fiery X3e.

The lock icon ( ) to the left of a proﬁle name indicates that the proﬁles cannot be deleted and can be edited only if it is saved under a new name. Only Simulation and Output proﬁles can be edited.

A small icon to the left of a proﬁle name indicates the default proﬁle for each category (RGB Source, Simulation, and Output). If you designate a different proﬁle as the default, the icon appears next to your designated proﬁle. The icon indicating the default RGB Source and Output proﬁles looks like a target ( ). The icon indicating the default Simulation proﬁle changes in appearance depending on whether the default RGB Separation setting is set to Simulation ( ) or Output ( ).

Proﬁle Settings windows for Simulation (left) and Output (right)

4-4 ColorWise Pro Tools

2. Select the proﬁle you want as the default for a proﬁle type, and click Proﬁle Settings.

3. In the Proﬁle Settings dialog box, click Default and click Apply.

4. Click OK.

5. In the main Proﬁle Manager window, the target icon appears next to the new default proﬁle you speciﬁed. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each type of proﬁle.

If no default is set for RGB Source, then the RGB Source print option is set to None. If no default proﬁle is set for Simulation, then the CMYK Simulation print option is set to None. For more information on print options, see Chapter 1.

For Output there is always a default proﬁle. You can change the Output default by selecting a preset proﬁle you want as the default and clicking Proﬁle Settings. Or you can create a new default under a new name by selecting a preset proﬁle and specifying your choice of the calibration set in the Use Calibration Set pop-up menu and a new name in the Proﬁle Description menu.

4-5 Proﬁle Manager

Downloading proﬁles

The Fiery X3e comes with default proﬁles. It is possible to download additional proﬁles from any computer connected to the Fiery X3e.

TO DOWNLOAD A PROFILE:

1. Launch ColorWise Pro Tools and click the Proﬁle Manager.

The left side of the main Proﬁle Manager windows lists the ICC proﬁles in the default directory of your workstation.

For Windows 95/98, the default directory is \Windows\System\Color. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, the default directory is \Winnt\System32\Color. For Mac OS, the default directory is System Folder:Preferences:ColorSyncTM Proﬁles for ColorSync 2.0, and System Folder:ColorSync or later.

2. If the desired proﬁle does not appear, click Browse to go to a different directory.

Browse to the directory containing the proﬁle you want to download and click OK.

Proﬁles if you have ColorSync 2.5

4-6 ColorWise Pro Tools

3. When the proﬁle you wish to download appears in the list in the main Proﬁle Manager window, select it.

If the proﬁle is compatible with the Fiery X3e, a green arrow indicates that the proﬁle is available for download. Only output device proﬁles are downloadable to Simulation and Output. Only input device proﬁles are downloadable to RGB Source.

NOTE: On Windows computers, the proﬁles must have an extension of .icc or .icm to

be listed. On Mac OS computers, the proﬁles must have a ﬁle type of proﬁle.

All ICC proﬁles in the selected directory on your computer are displayed in the list in the main Proﬁle Manager window. However, because a proﬁle is listed does not necessarily mean it can be downloaded to the Fiery X3e.

Simulation proﬁles should be only proﬁles of devices for which you want the Fiery X3e to match in terms of color output characteristics. Output proﬁles should be only proﬁles of the device to which your Fiery X3e is connected. Although CMYK printer proﬁles can be downloaded as Simulation or Output, consider how they will be used. If you want the Fiery X3e prints to look like another printer, download that proﬁle as a Simulation. If you have a custom proﬁle of the copier your Fiery X3e is connected to, download that proﬁle as an Output proﬁle.

4. Click the arrow to download the proﬁle and click OK when the download is complete.

The new proﬁle now appears on the list of proﬁles on the right side of the Proﬁle Manager main window.

This proﬁle must be associated with one of the predeﬁned names (Source-1 through 10 for RGB Source, Simulation-1 through 10 for Simulation, or Output-1 through 10 for Output) or set as the default before it can be used. See “Deﬁning proﬁles” on page 4-8.

NOTE: When an output proﬁle is downloaded, it inherits the calibration target of the

current default output proﬁle.

Konica Minolta FIERY X3E FOR CF9001 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

About the documentation

Key features of ColorWise

Rendering styles

RGB Separation

CMYK Simulation Method

Pure Black Text/Graphics

Black Overprint

Spot Color Matching

Printer Drivers and Print Options

What a printer driver does

RGB, CMYK, and PANTONE colors

Select your colors wisely

Short-run printing examples

Introduction

Understanding calibration

How calibration works

Scheduling calibration

Checking calibration status

Using a spectrophotometer

Setting up the spectrophotometer

Calibrating the spectrophotometer

Using a densitometer

Setting up the densitometer

Calibrating the densitometer

Expert Mode

Calibrating from the Control Panel using AutoCal2

Removing calibration