OKI C9850 MFP, C9850hdn, C9850hdtn User Guide
FIERY COLOR PRINTING GUIDE
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS 1
INTRODUCTION 5
Terminology and conventions 5
About this document 6
Key features of ColorWise 6
COLORWISE PRO TOOLS 8
About this chapter 8
Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer 9
Installing ColorWise Pro Tools 9
Installing the ICC profiles 9
Configuring the connection 11
Editing the configuration 12
Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer 13
Installing ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer 13
Installing the ColorSync profiles 13
Configuring the connection 15
Editing the configuration 16
Using ColorWise Pro Tools 17
Using Calibrator 17
Using Color Editor 17
Using Profile Manager 22
Using Spot-On 27
Using Color Setup 27
CALIBRATION 30
About this chapter 30
CONTENTS 2
Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator 31
Starting Calibrator 31
Expert mode 32
Applying measurements to multiple calibration sets 33
Restoring default calibration measurements 34
Calibrating with ColorCal 35
Calibrating with the DTP32 or DTP32 Series II 38
Calibrating with the DTP41 40
Calibrating with the ED-100 43
Calibrating with the ES-1000 46
Calibrating from the copier/printer touch panel 48
Calibrating with ColorCal 48
Calibrating with VisualCal 51
Understanding calibration 53
An overview of calibration 53
How calibration works 53
Scheduling calibration 55
Checking calibration status 55
SPOT-ON 56
Using Spot-On 56
Starting Spot-On 57
Spot-On main window 58
Working with existing colors 59
Creating custom colors 60
Downloading custom color groups 61
Uploading custom color groups 61
Editing color values 62
Using a measurement instrument to target colors 66
Reverting default colors to factory settings 67
Saving changes and exiting Spot-On 67
CONTENTS 3
Spot-On with Substitute Colors 68
Creating a color for substitution 68
Defining the color values for a substitute color 70
Printing a job with a substitute color 72
Substitute Color dialog box 73
Principles for Substitute Colors 74
Uploading and downloading a substitute color group 76
COLORWISE PRINT OPTIONS 77
About this chapter 77
Managing color on the Fiery MFP 78
ColorWise print options 79
Auto Trapping 79
Black Detection 79
Black Overprint 80
Black Text/Graphics 81
CMYK Simulation Profile 82
CMYK Simulation Method 83
Combine Separations 83
Composite Overprint 84
Output Profile 85
Print Gray using Black Only 85
Rendering Styles 86
RGB Separation 86
RGB Source Profile 87
Spot Color Matching 88
Substitute Colors 89
Printer drivers and print options 90
Setting print options for Windows 90
Setting color management print options for Mac OS 91
Using Expert Color Settings to enable Device Link Profiles 93
CONTENTS 4
IMPORTING DENSITY MEASUREMENTS 95
Simple ASCII Import File Format 95
Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page 96
Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page 96
Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page 97
INDEX 98
INTRODUCTION
Terminology and conventions
INTRODUCTION 5
This document explains how to manage color output on the Fiery MFP and provides
information about calibration and color profiles.
This document is part of a set of documentation that includes documentation for users
and system administrators. For a complete description of your Fiery MFP, see the other
documentation available at your site.
For more information about supported operating systems and system requirements, see
Welc om e.
This document uses the following terminology and conventions.
Term or convention Refers to
Aero Fiery MFP (in illustrations and examples)
Command WorkStation Command WorkStation, Windows Edition and
Command WorkStation, Macintosh Edition
Copier/printer C9850 MFP
Fiery MFP Fiery MFP
Mac OS Apple Mac OS X
Titles in italics Other documents in this set
Windows Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Topics for which additional information is available by starting
Help in the software
Tips and information
Important information
Important information about issues that can result in physical harm
to you or others
INTRODUCTION 6
About this document
This document is organized to supply you with key information about managing the color
output of your Fiery MFP.
This document covers the following topics:
• Installing and configuring ColorWise Pro Tools
• Using Color Editor, Profile Manager, and Color Setup
• Overview of calibration and description of how to calibrate the Fiery MFP using various
ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator methods
• Using Spot-On to manage spot colors
• Setting ColorWise print options from Windows and Mac OS computers
• Descriptions of Simple ASCII File Format (SAIFF), which can be used to import toner
density measurements from measurement devices
NOTE: The Glossary defines words in bold, for example, output profile, that appear
throughout this document. Color terms and concepts, such as “color space,” “spot color,”
“gamut,” and “source profile,” are used throughout this document. If you are new to desktop
color, or if any terms are unfamiliar, see the Glossary.
Key features of ColorWise
ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the Fiery MFP and designed to
provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a variety of purposes. The
ColorWise default settings provide high-quality, out-of-box color from many Windows and
Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve quality output without knowing
about or changing any color settings on the Fiery MFP.
For consistent color, calibrate the Fiery MFP on a regular basis. ColorWise Pro Tools includes
an easy-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate using either the scanning unit that is
part of the copier/printer or an optional spectrophotometer or densitometer
(see “Calibration” on page 30).
ColorWise features allow you to modify printing results. Depending on your particular needs,
you can:
• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate DIC, Euroscale, SWOP, and other offset
press
standards.
• Match PANTONE and other spot colors for the best match when printing using
four-color press conditions or presses with extra, custom plates.
INTRODUCTION 7
• Select a color rendering dictionary (CRD), also called a rendering style, for RGB printing.
CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics, smooth, accurate
printing of photographs, and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for specialized
needs.
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better color conversion of RGB data
with no source information.
• Determine whether RGB data is converted into the full gamut of the copier/printer or is
first converted into the gamut of another device, such as a press standard. This feature is
useful for making one device behave like another for RGB data. It also allows you to
evaluate the appearance of an RGB file under different printing conditions without having
to convert the RGB file to CMYK first.
ColorWise color management (ColorWise) offers an open color architecture, allowing
users to customize the Fiery MFP to meet new printing needs as they arise. ColorWise
supports ICC profiles, which are industry standard color profiles that describe the color
behavior of a device. Note that ICC specification version 4 profiles (profile version 4.2.0.0)
are supported as well as version 2. Downloading ICC profiles to the Fiery MFP enables the
Fiery MFP to simulate a custom press (or another copier/printer), as well as accurately print
colors from a particular monitor or scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC
profiles for the copier/printer.
ColorWise also allows you to use any Status T densitometer by importing data in a standard
file format (see “Importing Density Measurements” on page 95). In this case, it is important
to note that the quality of the instrument used determines the quality of the calibration.
COLORWISE PRO TOOLS 8
COLORWISE PRO TOOLS
The ColorWise default settings provide high-quality out-of-box color from many Windows
and Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve quality output without knowing
about or changing color settings on the Fiery MFP. The ColorWise color management
system (CMS) also allows expert users to obtain the best color output. ColorWise Pro Tools
allows users to customize settings to achieve the best output for a variety of purposes.
Designed to give flexible control of color printing, ColorWise Pro Tools includes the
following color management tools:
• Calibrator (calibrate the Fiery MFP in various ways)
• Color Editor (customize simulation and output profiles)
• Profile Manager (manage profiles)
• Spot-On (define CMYK equivalents for spot colors)
Spot-On is offered as an option.
• Color Setup (set defaults for ColorWise print options)
About this chapter
This chapter describes the procedures for installing, configuring, and using ColorWise Pro
Tools on Windows and Mac OS computers.
Platform To do this See
Windows Install ColorWise Pro Tools page 9
Mac OS Install ColorWise Pro Tools page 13
Install the ICC profiles page 9
Configure the connection page 11
Modify the configuration page 12
Install the ColorSync profiles page 13
Configure the connection page 15
Modify the configuration page 16
COLORWISE PRO TOOLS 9
Platform To do this See
Windows and Mac OS Use Calibrator page 17
Use Color Editor page 17
Use Profile Manager page 22
Use Spot-On page 27
Use Color Setup page 27
Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer
The following sections describe how to install ColorWise Pro Tools and other files and
configure the connection on a Windows computer.
Installing ColorWise Pro Tools
To use ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer, you must install Sun Java 5. If this file
is not installed on your computer, the ColorWise Pro Tools installer automatically initiates
the installation process.
TO INSTALL COLORWISE PRO TOOLS ON A WINDOWS COMPUTER
1 Open the ColorWise Pro Tools folder on the User Software (Utilities) CD/DVD.
2 Double-click the Setup.exe icon.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
Installing the ICC profiles
You can copy additional ICC profiles from the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD to your
computer. Use the ICC profiles with applications that support ICC standards, such as Adobe
Photoshop. For most ICC-aware applications, you must install the files in a folder named
Color. For use with ColorWise Pro Tools, copy the files to a folder of your choice.
TO INSTALL THE ICC PROFILES ON A WINDOWS COMPUTER FROM THE USER SOFTWARE (DRIVERS) CD/DVD
1 Insert the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive.
2 Open the ICC folder.
3 Right-click the profile that you want, and then click Install Profile.
The profiles are installed automatically to the Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color folder
(Windows XP) or WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\color folder (Windows 2000) on your
computer.
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Color files
You can copy additional color files from the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD. Many of the
files are PostScript files that you can import and print using Command WorkStation.
Windows Color
Files folder
Color Bars folder
(inside the Windows
Color Files folder)
PS Files folder
(inside the Windows
Color
Files\Calibration
Files folder)
CMYK Color Reference.ps: An 11-page, Letter-size PostScript file
used for reference when defining CMYK colors in applications.
PANTONE Book.ps: A 20-page, Letter-size PostScript file that
indicates the closest equivalent of PANTONE coated colors that
the Fiery MFP and your copier/printer model can produce. The
method used to print the PANTONE Book.ps file differs
depending on the Spot Color Matching setting. For more
information, see “Spot Color Matching” on page 88.
RGB page 01.doc: A Microsoft Word file you can print to view
available RGB colors.
RGB page 02.ppt: A Microsoft PowerPoint file you can print to
view available RGB colors.
FieryColorBar.eps: Can be used to print a color control bar.
Custom21.ps, Custom34.ps, Standard21.ps, and Standard34.ps:
PostScript files of color patches for obtaining measurements.
The numbers in the file names refer to the number of patches on
the page. The Custom files allow you to download measurement
patches that incorporate the current calibration set of the copier/
printer. The Standard files allow you to download standard
measurement patches that bypass the current calibration set of
the copier/printer.
Halftone Calibration
Files folder
(inside the Windows
Color
Files\Calibration
Files folder)
NOTE: These files are provided for expert users and should not be
used for day-to-day calibration.
Images of measurement pages for various calibration instruments
and page sizes, used for calibrating the Fiery MFP for different
halftone screens. Files are provided for Adobe Photoshop and for
other applications.
NOTE: For the X-Rite DTP32 Series II densitometer, use the
calibration file for the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer.
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Configuring the connection
The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the
Fiery MFP.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Print the Configuration page from the copier/printer touch panel and note the IP address of
the Fiery
or
Print the Configuration page from Command WorkStation and note the IP address of the
Fiery
This page contains information you need when configuring the connection, such as the IP
address. For TCP/IP installations, you can use the Domain Name Server (DNS) name of the
Fiery
your network. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies your Windows
system.
MFP.
MFP.
MFP instead of the IP address. Make sure the Fiery MFP is listed in a DNS used by
TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR COLORWISE PRO TOOLS
1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools.
2 If the Choose Printer Device dialog box appears, click Add.
3 Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery MFP.
Nickname: Type a name for the Fiery MFP. This name does not have to match the actual
Server Name of the Fiery
NOTE: The nickname cannot contain a Tab character.
Server Name or Server IP address: Type the IP address (or DNS name) of the Fiery MFP.
New Device: Type the device name for the Fiery MFP: C9850.
MFP.
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4 When you have typed all the information, click Add.
5With the device name (C9850) selected in the Devices list, click OK.
The Fiery MFP appears in the list of Available Servers. The first line of the entry displays the
nickname you assigned the Fiery
device name.
6 With the device name selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select.
MFP, followed by the protocol. The second line displays the
7 If you are prompted for the server password, type the password and click Login.
The ColorWise Pro Tools main window appears.
Editing the configuration
Edit the configuration whenever a change to your Fiery MFP or network occurs, such as a
server name or IP address change. Change the specific Fiery MFP Setup information before
you configure the connection.
TO EDIT THE CONFIGURATION
1 To add a new Fiery MFP, click Add. Configure the Add New Server dialog box as outlined in
steps 3 through 5 in the previous procedure.
2To remove a Fiery MFP, select the Fiery MFP by its nickname and click Remove.
3 To modify information, select the Fiery MFP by its nickname and click Modify. Edit the
information in the Modify Server Settings dialog box and click OK.
The list of Available Servers reflects your modifications.
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Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer
The following sections describe how to install ColorWise Pro Tools and other files and
configure the connection on a Mac OS computer.
Installing ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer
You can install ColorWise Pro Tools from the User Software (Utilities) CD/DVD.
Before you begin each installation, determine where you want to install each item on your
hard disk. Otherwise, the software is placed in the “Fiery” folder by default.
TO INSTALL COLORWISE PRO TOOLS ON A MAC OS COMPUTER FROM THE USER SOFTWARE (UTILITIES) CD/DVD
1 Insert the User Software (Utilities) CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive.
2 Browse to the folder for your operating system.
3 Double-click the ColorWise Pro Tools installer icon.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
5 If prompted, click Quit to close the installer.
Installing the ColorSync profiles
You can copy additional color files from the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD. Use the ICC
profiles with applications that support ICC standards, such as Photoshop. For most ICCaware applications, you must install the files in a folder named Profiles in the Library:
ColorSync folder. For use with ColorWise Pro Tools, you can copy the files to a folder of your
choice.
TO INSTALL THE COLORSYNC PROFILES ON A MAC OS COMPUTER FROM THE USER SOFTWARE (DRIVERS) CD/DVD
1 Insert the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD into the CD/DVD drive.
2 Open the ColorSync folder.
3 Copy the profiles into Library: ColorSync: Profiles.
NOTE: You must be logged in as an administrator.
After you install the ColorSync files, see the ColorSync documentation for setting ColorSync
profiles, such as EFIRGB.
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Color files
You can copy additional color files from the User Software (Drivers) CD/DVD. Many of the
files are PostScript files that you can import and print using Command WorkStation.
Mac Color
Files folder
Color Bars folder
(inside the Mac
Color Files folder)
PS Files folder
(inside the Mac
Color Files:
Calibration Files
folder)
CMYK Color Reference.ps: An 11-page, Letter-size PostScript file to
use for reference when defining CMYK colors in applications.
PANTONE Book.ps: A 20-page, Letter-size PostScript file that indicates
the closest equivalent of PANTONE coated colors that the
Fiery MFP and your particular copier/printer model can produce.
The method used to print the PANTONE Book.ps file differs
depending on the Spot Color Matching setting. For more
information, see “Spot Color Matching” on page 88.
RGB page 01.doc: A Microsoft Word file you can print to view
available RGB colors.
RGB page 02.ppt: A Microsoft PowerPoint file you can print to view
available RGB colors.
FieryColorBar.eps: Can be used to print a color control bar.
Custom21.ps, Custom34.ps, Standard21.ps, and Standard34.ps:
PostScript files of color patches for obtaining measurements.
The numbers in the file names refer to the number of patches on the
page. The Custom files allow you to download measurement patches
that incorporate the currently installed calibration set. The Standard
files allow you to download standard measurement patches that
bypass the currently installed calibration set.
Halftone Calibration
Files folder
(inside the Mac
Color Files:
Calibration Files
folder)
NOTE: These files are provided for expert users and should not be
used for day-to-day calibration.
Images of measurement pages for various calibration instruments and
page sizes, used for calibrating the Fiery MFP for different halftone
screens. Files are provided for Adobe Photoshop and for other
applications.
NOTE: For the X-Rite DTP32 Series II densitometer, use the
calibration file for the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer.
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Configuring the connection
The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the
Fiery MFP.
NOTE: ColorWise Pro Tools is supported only over TCP/IP networks.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Print the Configuration page from the copier/printer touch panel and note the IP address of
the Fiery
or
• Print the Configuration page from Command WorkStation and note the IP address of the
Fiery
This page contains information you need when you configure the connection. For TCP/IP
installations, you can use the Domain Name Server (DNS) name of the Fiery
the IP address. Make sure the Fiery
information, see the documentation that accompanies your Macintosh system.
MFP
MFP.
MFP instead of
MFP is listed in a DNS used by your network. For more
TO CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR COLORWISE PRO TOOLS
1 Double-click the ColorWise Pro Tools icon.
The Choose Printer Device dialog box appears.
2 If the No Servers Configured dialog box appears, click OK. If the Choose Printer Device dialog
box appears, click Add.
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3 Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery MFP.
Nickname: Type a name for the Fiery MFP. It does not have to match the actual server name
of the Fiery
NOTE: The nickname cannot contain a Tab character.
Server name or Server IP address: Type the IP address (or DNS or host name) of the
Fiery
New Device: Type the device name for the Fiery MFP: C9850. This device name appears in the
Printer Setup section of the Configuration page.
4 When you have typed all the information, click Add.
5 With the device name selected in the Devices list, click OK.
The Fiery MFP appears in the list of Available Servers. The first line of the entry displays the
nickname you assigned the Fiery
device name.
MFP.
MFP.
MFP, followed by the protocol. The second line displays the
6 With the device name selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select.
The ColorWise Pro Tools main window appears.
Editing the configuration
Edit the configuration whenever a change to your Fiery MFP or network occurs, such as a
server name or IP address change. Change the specific Fiery MFP Setup information before
you configure the connection.
TO EDIT THE CONFIGURATION
1 To add a new Fiery MFP, click Add. Configure the Add Server dialog box as outlined in steps 3
through 5 in the previous procedure.
2To remove a Fiery MFP, select the Fiery MFP by its nickname and click Remove.
3 To modify information, select the Fiery MFP by its nickname and click Modify. Edit
information in the Modify Server Settings dialog box and click OK.
The list of Available Servers reflects your modifications.
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Using ColorWise Pro Tools
ColorWise Pro Tools gives you flexible control of color printing by allowing you to calibrate
the Fiery MFP, customize simulation and output profiles, manage profiles on the Fiery MFP,
manage spot colors, and set default values for ColorWise print options.
Using Calibrator
ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator allows you to calibrate the Fiery MFP using one of a number
of measurement methods. For information about calibrating the Fiery MFP, see page 30.
Using Color Editor
ColorWise Pro Tools Color Editor allows you to create custom profiles by editing existing
simulation or output profiles, and then saving the changes as a new profile. Use Color Editor
to fine-tune a profile on the Fiery MFP to meet your exact specifications. Access Color Editor
directly, by clicking its icon in the ColorWise Pro Tools main window, or indirectly, through
the Profile Manager.
NOTE: You cannot edit source profiles. Only simulation and output profiles can be
customized.
TO USE COLOR EDITOR
1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery MFP.
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2 Click Color Editor.
Simulation lists the simulation profiles resident on the Fiery MFP. Output lists the output
profiles resident on the Fiery
3 Select a profile and click Select.
MFP.
For more information about Color Editor, see ColorWise Pro Tools Help.
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Adjusting gray balance
The AutoGray feature allows you to use the copier/printer’s built-in scanner as a measurement
device for adjusting the gray balance of output profiles. Gray balance refers to the quality of
neutral gray tones in a profile. In many cases, gray tones may contain a bluish or reddish color
cast. AutoGray helps shift these tones back toward neutral grays. If you are satisfied with the
gray balance of the copier/printer, you do not need to use AutoGray.
TO CORRECT THE GRAY BALANCE OF AN OUTPUT PROFILE
1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.
2 Choose Output from the View list.
3 Select a profile to edit and click Select.
Or, you can open the Profile Manager, select a profile, and then click Edit, which starts Color
Editor.
4 Choose Custom from the Edit Mode menu.
5 Click AutoGray.
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6 If the output profile contains no edit points, continue to step 8. If the output profile
contains edit points from a previous AutoGray session, choose Refine or New.
Refine reuses edits points from a previous session in an attempt to make them more accurate.
Refine is optional; use it only if the gray balance in your test document still needs
improvements after the first AutoGray session. If two Refine applications cannot fix the
situation, it is probably because your test document is not correctly addressing the output
profile, or because the output profile that you are editing does not adequately describe the
actual copier/printer and printing conditions. Applying Refine more than twice is not
recommended.
New starts a new AutoGray session by first removing all edit points from a previous session.
New is recommended when you have performed more than two Refine applications.
7 If the output profile contains edit points that were entered by a user, choose Proceed to
remove the points and continue with the AutoGray adjustment.
Proceed starts a fresh AutoGray session by first removing all user edit points. This is because
AutoGray cannot modify user-entered points.
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8 In the Print Options dialog box that appears, choose the Input Tray to use for the
measurement page and click Print.
The Page Type is automatically set to AutoGray Measurement Page.
The Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4.
9 Retrieve the measurement page from the copier/printer.
10 Follow the directions in the dialog box for placing the Kodak Gray Scale strip and the
AutoGray measurement page on the copier/printer glass, and click Continue.
Messages display the progress of the gray balance adjustment.
11 When the adjustment is complete, click OK.
Color Editor displays the adjusted output profile curve. New edit points have been inserted by
AutoGray to modify the gray balance, in much the same way an expert user would have done
manually.
12 To make edits to the output profile curve, click AutoGray again.
13 Choose Refine to fine-tune the curve, or New to acquire a new curve for editing.
For more information about these steps, see page 20.
14 To accept the AutoGray adjustment and save the results as a new profile, click Save.
15 Click Done to close Color Editor.
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Using Profile Manager
ColorWise Pro Tools Profile Manager allows you to manage and edit ICC profiles.
TO USE PROFILE MANAGER
1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery MFP.
2 Click Profile Manager.
The Profile Manager window appears.
1 Output profiles
1
3 Click any profile to select it.
Information about the profile, such as its creation date and ICC specification version, appears
at the bottom of the window. Note that ICC specification version 4 profiles (profile version
4.2.0.0) are supported, as well as version 2.
For more information about Profile Manager, see ColorWise Pro Tools Help.
For information about the Use Media Defined Profile option, see “Using media-defined
output profiles” on page 23.
For more information about using Device Link Profiles, see page 23.
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Setting the default profiles
Use Profile Manager to set a default RGB source profile, simulation profile, or output profile.
The default RGB source and simulation profiles that you set are applied to all print jobs sent
to the Fiery MFP, unless you override them using print options. The same is true of the
default output profile that you set, unless you select the Use Media Defined Profile option.
The Use Media Defined Profile option indicates whether or not to automatically apply the
output profile associated with the media type used in a print job. For more information, see
the following section.
Using media-defined output profiles
Instead of having Profile Manager apply a default output profile to all your print jobs, you can
keep the Use Media Defined Profile option selected. This option automatically applies the
output profile predefined for the media type in your print job. If your job contains mixed
media, this option can apply different output profiles predefined for the different media.
TO USE MEDIA-DEFINED OUTPUT PROFILES
1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Profile Manager.
2 Select Use Media Defined Profile in the Output bar of Profile Manager.
Changing the setting for the Use Media Defined Profile option in Profile Manager
automatically changes the same setting in Color Setup. For more information, see
“Using Color Setup” on page 27.
About Device Link Profiles
The Fiery MFP supports the use of Device Link Profiles. A Device Link Profile describes the
conversion from one color space to another. Device Link Profiles are restrictive because they
define the complete conversion from a source device to a destination device. When you print
using a Device Link Profile, you do not choose a source profile or an output profile because
the Device Link Profile specifies both. ColorWise supports two kinds of Device Link Profiles:
RGB source to CMYK destination and CMYK source to CMYK destination.
A Device Link Profile bypasses most ColorWise color management because the information
needed to convert from the source to destination is fully contained in a Device Link Profile.
To create a Device Link Profile, use profile-generating software such as EFI Color Profiler
Suite.
NOTE: Depending on your job’s workflow, you may not need to use Device Link Profiles.
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Installing Device Link Profiles
If you are an administrator, you can download Device Link Profiles to the Fiery MFP using
Profile Manager. You must associate a Device Link Profile with the following settings:
• An RGB Source Profile or a CMYK Simulation Profile setting and
• An Output Profile setting
The Device Link Profile is enabled when these two settings are selected.
You can enable a Device Link Profile in three locations:
• In ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup, select the default settings for RGB Source Profile,
CMYK Simulation Profile, and Output Profile. These settings apply to all jobs unless
overridden for a particular job.
• Use Expert Color Settings in the Fiery MFP printer drivers to select the settings for RGB
Source Profile, CMYK Simulation Profile, and Output Profile when you print a job.
• Use Command WorkStation Job Properties to override the settings for RGB Source
Profile, CMYK Simulation Profile, and Output Profile for a specific job.
For more information about enabling Device Link Profiles using Color Setup, see page 28.
For more information about enabling Device Link Profiles using Expert Color Settings in the
Fiery MFP printer driver see page 93.
TO DOWNLOAD DEVICE LINK PROFILES USING PROFILE MANAGER
1 In Profile Manager, if you do not see the Device Link Profile in the Description list, select the
folder that contains the Device Link Profile by clicking Browse in the upper-left corner.
2 Click OK to add the folder contents to the Description list.
The Device Link Profile is added to the Description list.
1 Device Link Panel
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3 To add the Device Link Profile to the Device Link panel, select the Device Link Profile in the
Description list and click the green arrow pointing to the Device Link panel.
1
The Device Link Profile Settings dialog box appears. To assign settings, see the following
procedure.
Assigning Device Link Profile settings
The following Device Link Profile Settings dialog box images depict an RGB Source profile
description. If you use a CMYK Simulation profile, the screen will reflect a CMYK
Simulation profile description instead of an RGB Source profile description.
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TO ASSIGN DEVICE LINK PROFILE SETTINGS
1 After you download the Device Link Profile using Profile Manager and add it to the Device
Link Profile panel, select the source and output profiles for this Device Link Profile in the
Device Link Profile Settings dialog box.
If the Device Link Profile already has a source and output referenced, the Output and Source
Profiles automatically appear.
If the source or output profile referenced in the Device Link Profile is not found on the
Fiery
MFP, the source profile will show “Unassigned” and a message appears, stating that the
source or output profile cannot be found.
Click Information to find out more about the missing profile.
If you install the source or output profile to the Fiery MFP that matches the missing profile
referenced in the Device Link Profile, the “Unassigned” setting is automatically updated.
NOTE: If the source or output setting is unassigned, the Device Link Profile cannot be used.
You must assign settings.
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