Xerox 700i, 700 Color Printing

Xerox 700 Digital Color Press with Integrated Fiery

Color Server

Color Printing

45072754 21 April 2008

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 3

INTRODUCTION 7

Terminology and conventions 7

About this document 8

Key features of ColorWise 9

COLORWISE PRO TOOLS 10

About this chapter 11

Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer 11

Installing ColorWise Pro Tools 11

Installing the ICC profiles 12

Configuring the connection 13

Editing the configuration 15

Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer 15

Installing ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer 15

Installing the ColorSync profiles 16

Configuring the connection 17

Editing the configuration 19

Using ColorWise Pro Tools 20

Using Calibrator 20

Using Color Editor 20

Using Profile Manager 25

Using Spot-On 30

Using Color Setup 31

CONTENTS 4

CALIBRATION 34

About this chapter 35

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator 36

Starting Calibrator 36

Expert mode 37

Applying measurements to multiple calibration sets 39

Restoring default calibration measurements 39

Calibrating with ColorCal 40

Calibrating with the DTP32 or DTP32 Series II 44

Calibrating with the DTP41 47

Calibrating with the ES-1000 51

Calibrating from the digital press control panel 55

Calibrating with ColorCal 55

Understanding calibration 57

An overview of calibration 57

How calibration works 58

Scheduling calibration 59

Checking calibration status 60

SPOT-ON 61

Using Spot-On 61

Starting Spot-On 62

Spot-On main window 63

Working with existing colors 64

Creating custom colors 66

Downloading custom color groups 67

Uploading custom color groups 68

Editing color values 69

Using a measurement instrument to target colors 73

Reverting default colors to factory settings 74

Saving changes and exiting Spot-On 74

CONTENTS 5

Spot-On with Substitute Colors 75

Creating a color for substitution 75

Defining the color values for a substitute color 76

Printing a job with a substitute color 79

Substitute Color dialog box 81

Principles for Substitute Colors 82

Uploading and downloading a substitute color group 84

COLORWISE PRINT OPTIONS 85

About this chapter 85

Managing color on the Integrated Fiery Color Server 86

ColorWise print options 88

Auto Trapping 88

Black Detection 88

Black Overprint 89

Black Text/Graphics 90

CMYK Simulation Profile 91

CMYK Simulation Method 92

Combine Separations 93

Composite Overprint 94

Output Profile 95

Print Gray using Black Only 96

Rendering Styles 97

RGB Separation 98

RGB Source Profile 98

Spot Color Matching 100

Substitute Colors 101

Use PDF/X Output Intent 101

Printer drivers and print options 102

Setting print options for Windows 102

Setting color management print options for Mac OS 105

Using Expert Color Settings to enable Device Link Profiles 107

CONTENTS 6

IMPORTING DENSITY MEASUREMENTS 109

Simple ASCII Import File Format 109

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page 110

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page 110

Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page 111

INDEX 113

INTRODUCTION

Terminology and conventions

INTRODUCTION 7

This document explains how to manage color output on the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press with Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 Xerox 700 Digital Color Press with Integrated Fiery Color Server, see the other manuals available at your site.

For more information about supported operating systems and system requirements, see

Welcome.

This document uses the following terminology and conventions.

Term or convention Refers to

Aero Integrated Fiery Color Server (in illustrations and examples)

Command WorkStation Command WorkStation, Windows Edition and

Command WorkStation, Macintosh Edition

Digital press Xerox 700 Digital Color Press

Integrated Fiery Color Server Xerox 700 Digital Color Press with Integrated Fiery

Color Server

Mac OS Apple Mac OS X

Titles in italics Other books in this documentation set

Windows Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server

2003, 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

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About this document

This document is organized to supply you with key information about managing the color output of your Integrated Fiery Color Server.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 manual. Color terms and concepts, such as “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, see the Glossary.

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Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the Integrated Fiery Color

Server 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server.

For consistent color, calibrate the Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 digital press or an optional spectrophotometer or

densitometer (see “Calibration” on page 34).

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.

• 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 digital press 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 Integrated Fiery

Color Server enables the Integrated Fiery Color Server to simulate a custom press (or another digital press), as well as accurately print colors from a particular monitor or scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC profiles for the digital press.

ColorWise also allows you to use any Status T densitometer by importing data in a standard file format (see “Importing Density Measurements” on page 109). In this case, it is important to note that the quality of the instrument used determines the quality of the calibration.

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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 Integrated Fiery Color Server. 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server in various ways)

• Color Editor (customize simulation and output profiles)

• Profile Manager (manage profiles)

• Spot-On (define CMYK equivalents for spot colors)

• Color Setup (set defaults for ColorWise print options)

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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 11

Mac OS Install ColorWise Pro Tools page 15

Install the ICC profiles page 12

Configure the connection page 13

Modify the configuration page 15

Install the ColorSync profiles page 16

Configure the connection page 17

Modify the configuration page 19

Windows and Mac OS Use Calibrator page 20

Use Color Editor page 20

Use Profile Manager page 25

Use Spot-On page 30

Use Color Setup page 31

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

All installation of user software on a Windows computer is done through the Fiery User Software Installer. The procedures in Utilities describe installing from the User Software DVD.

To use ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer, you must install Sun Java 5 or 6. If this file is not installed on your computer, the ColorWise Pro Tools installer automatically initiates the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Installing the ICC profiles

You can copy additional ICC profiles from the User Software 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 DVD

1 Insert the User Software DVD into the 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/Server 2003/Vista) or WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\color folder (Windows 2000) on your computer.

Color files

You can copy additional color files from the User Software 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)

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server and your digital press 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 100.

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.

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PS Files folder (inside the Windows Color Files\Calibration Files folder)

Halftone Calibration Files folder (inside the Windows Color Files\Calibration Files folder)

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 digital press. The Standard files allow you to download standard measurement patches that bypass the current calibration set of the digital press.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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.

Configuring the connection

The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Print the Configuration page and note the IP address of the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

For instructions on printing the Configuration page, see Configuration and Setup.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server instead of the IP address. Make sure the Integrated Fiery Color Server is listed in a DNS used by your network. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies your Windows system.

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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 Integrated Fiery Color Server.

Nickname:

Type a name for the Integrated Fiery Color Server. This name does not have to

match the actual Server Name of the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

NOTE: The nickname cannot contain a Tab character.

Server Name or Server IP address: Type the IP address (or DNS name) of the Integrated Fiery

Color Server.

New Device: Type a device name for the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

4 When you have typed all the information, click Add.

5 With the device name selected in the Devices list, click OK.

The Integrated Fiery Color Server appears in the list of Available Servers. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you assigned the Integrated Fiery Color Server, followed by the protocol. The second line displays the device name.

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6 With the device name selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server or network occurs, such as a server name or IP address change. Change the specific Integrated Fiery Color Server Setup information before you configure the connection.

TO EDIT THE CONFIGURATION

1 To add a new Integrated Fiery Color Server, click Add. Configure the Add New Server dialog

box as outlined in steps 3 through 5 in the previous procedure.

2 To remove a Integrated Fiery Color Server, select the Integrated Fiery Color Server by its

nickname and click

Remove.

3 To modify information, select the Integrated Fiery Color Server 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.

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 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 DVD

1 Insert the User Software DVD into the 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.

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Installing the ColorSync profiles

You can copy additional color files from the User Software DVD. Use the ICC profiles with applications that support ICC standards, such as Photoshop. For most ICC-aware 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 DVD

1 Insert the User Software DVD into the CD-ROM 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.

Color files

You can copy additional color files from the User Software DVD. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can import and print using Command WorkStation.

Mac Color 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server and your particular digital press 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 100.

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.

Color Bars folder

FieryColorBar.eps: Can be used to print a color control bar.

(inside the Mac Color Files folder)

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PS Files folder (inside the Mac

Custom21.ps, Custom34.ps, Standard21.ps, and Standard34.ps:

PostScript files of color patches for obtaining measurements. Color Files: Calibration Files folder)

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.

NOTE: These files are provided for expert users and should not be

used for day-to-day calibration.

Halftone Calibration Files folder (inside the Mac Color Files: Calibration Files folder)

Images of measurement pages for various calibration instruments and

page sizes, used for calibrating the Integrated Fiery Color Server 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.

Configuring the connection

The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

NOTE: ColorWise Pro Tools is supported only over TCP/IP networks.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Print the Configuration page and note the IP address of the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

For instructions on printing the Configuration page, see Configuration and Setup.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server instead of the IP address. Make sure the Integrated Fiery Color Server is listed in a DNS used by your network. For more information, see the documentation that accompanies your Macintosh system.

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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.

3 Enter the appropriate information for the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

Nickname:

Type a name for the Integrated Fiery Color Server. It does not have to match the

actual server name of the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

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

Integrated Fiery Color Server.

New Device: Type a device name for the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

4 When you have typed all the information, click Add.

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5 With the device name selected in the Devices list, click OK.

6 With the device name selected in the list of Available Servers, click Select.

The ColorWise Pro Tools main window appears.

Editing the configuration

TO EDIT THE CONFIGURATION

1 To add a new Integrated Fiery Color Server, click Add. Configure the Add Server dialog box as

outlined in steps 3 through 5 in the previous procedure.

2 To remove a Integrated Fiery Color Server, select the Integrated Fiery Color Server by its

nickname and click

3 To modify information, select the Integrated Fiery Color Server 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.

Remove.

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Using ColorWise Pro Tools

ColorWise Pro Tools gives you flexible control of color printing by allowing you to calibrate the Integrated Fiery Color Server, customize simulation and output profiles, manage profiles on the Integrated Fiery Color Server, manage spot colors, and set default values for ColorWise print options.

Using Calibrator

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator allows you to calibrate the Integrated Fiery Color Server using one of a number of measurement methods. For information about calibrating the Integrated Fiery Color Server, see page 34.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server.

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2 Click Color Editor.

Simulation lists the simulation profiles resident on the Integrated Fiery Color Server. Output lists the output profiles resident on the Integrated Fiery Color Server.

3 Select a profile and click Select.

For more information about Color Editor, see the Color Editor section of ColorWise Pro Tools Help.

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Adjusting gray balance

The AutoGray feature allows you to use the digital press’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 digital press, 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 digital press 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.

8 In the Print Options dialog box that appears, choose the Input Tray to use for the

measurement page.

The Page Type is automatically set to AutoGray Measurement Page.

The Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4.

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9 Click Show Advanced Options if you want to set the Gloss Level and Halftone options.

10 To print the instructions page as well as the measurement page, select Print instructions for

scanning.

Clear this option if you already have the instructions page.

11 Click Print to print the measurement page.

12 Retrieve the measurement page and instruction page from the copier.

13 Follow the instructions in the instruction page and on the screen for placing the Kodak Gray

Scale strip and the AutoGray measurement page on the digital press glass and initiating the scan.

Messages display the progress of the gray balance adjustment.

14 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.

15 To make edits to the output profile curve, click AutoGray again.

16 Choose Refine to fine-tune the curve, or New to acquire a new curve for editing.

For more information about these steps, see page 23.

17 To accept the AutoGray adjustment and save the results as a new profile, click Save.

18 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server.

2 Click Profile Manager.

The Profile Manager window appears.

1 Output profiles

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 the Profile Manager section of ColorWise Pro Tools Help.

For information about the Use Media Defined Profile option, see “Using media-defined

output profiles” on page 26.

For more information about using Device Link Profiles, see page 26.

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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 Integrated Fiery Color Server, 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 31.

About Device Link Profiles

The Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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 32. For more information about enabling Device Link Profiles using Expert Color Settings in the Integrated Fiery Color Server printer driver see page 107.

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.

The Device Link Profile Settings dialog box appears. To assign settings, see the following procedure.

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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.

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 Integrated Fiery Color Server, 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 Integrated Fiery Color Server 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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2 If the Device Link Profile does not have a source or output assigned, select a Profile

Description name, and the source and output profiles for the Device Link Profile.

3 When you are finished assigning settings to the Device Link Profile, click OK.

Modifying Device Link Profiles

To modify the Device Link Profile settings, use the following procedure.

TO MODIFY DEVICE LINK PROFILE SETTINGS

1 Double-click the Device Link Profile in the Device Link panel.

The Device Link Profiles Settings dialog box appears.

2 Enter the new Source and Output profiles.

3 Click Apply and then click OK.

NOTE: You cannot edit the Device Link Profile in ColorWise Pro Tools. You must use the

application that was used to create the Device Link Profile.

Using Spot-On

Spot-On allows you to adjust and manage lists of spot colors and their CMYK equivalents. The matching lists of spot colors and CMYK values are known as Spot Color Dictionaries. Spot-On allows you to maintain multiple Spot Color Dictionaries for each output profile on the Integrated Fiery Color Server. For more information about Spot-On, see page 61.

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