Xerox Fiery EX12, Fiery EX2000d COLOR GUIDE

Fiery EX12/EX2000d

COLOR GUIDE

About the Documentation

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

• The

Quick Start Guide

It also describes how to access the online documentation.

• The

User Software Installation Guide

User Software CD to enable users to print to the Fiery, and also describes setting up printing connections to the Fiery.

• The

Conﬁguration Guide

Fiery for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0, and Novell NetWare servers to provide printing services to users.

• The

Printing Guide

jobs from their computers.

• The

Color Guide

It explains how to calibrate your Fiery and take advantage of the ColorWise® color management system, as well as features in ColorWise Pro Tools™.

• The

Fiery Color Reference

color output of the Fiery and outlines key workﬂow scenarios. In addition, it offers information on printing color documents from popular Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS applications.

summarizes the steps for conﬁguring the Fiery and printing.

describes how to install software from the

explains basic conﬁguration and administration of the

describes the printing features of the Fiery for users who send

provides information on managing the color output of the Fiery.

addresses concepts and issues associated with managing

• The

Job Management Guide

including EFI Command WorkStation™ and Fiery DocBuilder Pro™, and how you can use them to manage jobs and maintain color quality. This manual is intended for an operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who needs to monitor and manage job ﬂow, perform color calibration, and troubleshoot problems that may arise.

•

Customer Release Notes

for some of the problems you may encounter.

explains the functions of the Fiery client utilities,

provide last-minute product information and workarounds

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Contents

About the Documentation

Introduction

About this manual

Key features of ColorWise

Chapter 1: Fiery Color Management

Managing color on the Fiery

Combine Separations 1-5

Rendering styles 1-6 RGB Source Proﬁle 1-7

RGB Separation 1-8

CMYK Simulation Proﬁle 1-9

CMYK Simulation Method 1-10 Output proﬁle 1-10

Pure Black Text/Graphics 1-11

Black Overprint 1-12

Spot Color Matching 1-13

PostScript printer driver for Windows and Mac OS

Setting color management print options for Windows 1-15

Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 1-17

Chapter 2: Color Calibration

xii

1-1

1-14

An overview of calibration

Understanding calibration

How calibration works 2-3

Scheduling calibration 2-4

Checking calibration status 2-5

2-2

viii Contents

Using Calibrator

Starting Calibrator 2-6

Expert Mode 2-8

Restoring default calibration measurements 2-10

Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP41 2-10

Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP32 2-14

Using the EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 and EFI Densitometer ED-100

Setting up the ES-1000 2-16

Setting up the ED-100 2-17

Calibrating the Fiery with the ES-1000 or ED-100 2-17

Using AutoCal and ColorCal

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and AutoCal or ColorCal 2-21

Calibrating from the Control Panel with AutoCal or ColorCal 2-24

Chapter 3: ColorWise Pro Tools

Proﬁle Manager

Setting the default proﬁles 3-3

Downloading proﬁles 3-4

Editing proﬁles 3-6

Managing proﬁles 3-6

Deﬁning proﬁles 3-8

2-5

2-16

2-21

3-1

Color Editor

Editing proﬁles 3-11

Undoing simulation edits 3-18

Correcting gray balance 3-18

Checking edited proﬁles 3-21

3-10

ix Contents

Using Spot On (Fiery Graphic Arts Package option)

Starting Spot On 3-22

Using the Spot On main window 3-24 Working with existing colors 3-26

Creating custom colors 3-27

Downloading custom color groups 3-29 Uploading custom color groups 3-30

Editing color values 3-31 Using a measurement instrument to target colors 3-35

Saving changes and exiting Spot On 3-36

Color Setup

Setting default ColorWise options 3-37

Appendix A: Color Measurement Instruments

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer

Setting up the DTP41 A-1

Calibrating the DTP41 A-5

Using the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer

Setting up the DTP32 A-8

Calibrating the DTP32 A-11

3-22

3-37

A-1

A-8

Appendix B: Importing density measurements

Simple ASCII Import File Format (SAIFF)

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page B-2

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page B-2

Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page B-3

Glossary

Index

B-1

xi About this manual

Introduction

EX12

EX2000d

This manual explains how to manage color output on the Fiery EX12/EX2000d Color Server™, and provides information on calibration and color proﬁles.

This manual is part of a set of documentation that includes manuals for users and system administrators. The other manuals should be available at your site—refer to them for a complete description of your Fiery EX12/EX2000d Color Server.

OTE

The term “Fiery” is used in this manual to refer to the Fiery EX12/EX2000d

Color Server. The term “copier/printer” is used to refer to the device supported by the Fiery. “Aero” is used in illustrations throughout this manual to represent the Fiery.

This icon speciﬁes information that applies only to the Fiery EX12.

This icon speciﬁes information that applies only to the Fiery EX2000d.

About this manual

This manual is organized to supply you with key information about managing the color output of your Fiery.

• Chapter 1 describes the Fiery print options and how to get the best color results.

• Chapter 2 covers various methods of calibrating the Fiery.

• Chapter 3 takes you through the features of ColorWise Pro Tools. ColorWise Pro Tools include Proﬁle Manager™, used to manage color proﬁles on the Fiery, and Color Editor™, which allows you to customize simulation and output proﬁles. This chapter also describes Spot On, which allows you to deﬁne CMYK equivalents for spot colors.

• Appendix A provides information about color measurement instruments, available as separately purchased options.

• Appendix B describes the Simple ASCII File Format (SAIFF), which can be used to import toner density measurements from measurement devices.

xii Introduction

• The Glossary deﬁnes words in bold—for example, throughout this manual. 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, check the Glossary.

output proﬁle

—that appear

Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise

and designed to provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a variety of purposes. The ColorWise default settings provide great out-of-box color from many Windows and Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve good quality output without knowing about or changing any color settings on the Fiery.

For consistent color, calibrate the Fiery 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/printer or an optional (see Chapter 2).

ColorWise features let you modify printing results. Depending on your particular needs, you can:

•Set the behavior of press standards.

is the

color management system (CMS)

CMYK

printing to emulate

designed and built into the Fiery

spectrophotometer

DIC, Euroscale

densitometer

, and

SWOP

offset

•Match PANTONE and other spot 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.

•Deﬁne the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching and 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/printer 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.

color rendering dictionary (CRD)

, also called a rendering style, for

RGB

xiii Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise color management (ColorWise)

offers an open color architecture, letting

users customize the Fiery 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. Downloading ICC proﬁles to the Fiery enables the Fiery to simulate a custom press (or another copier/printer), as well as accurately print colors from a particular monitor or a scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC proﬁles for the copier/printer.

ColorWise also lets you use any

Status T

densitometer by importing data in a standard ﬁle format (see Appendix B). 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

Chapter 1: Fiery Color Management

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

Beginning on page 1-14 is a detailed explanation of what a 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 and Mac OS computers.

PostScript

ColorWise

Level 2 or 3

Managing color on the Fiery

To modify the Fiery’s printing behavior, do any of the following:

•Select ColorWise options for an individual print job using menus that appear in the

printer driver.

•Select most ColorWise options as server defaults from the Color Setup application

in ColorWise Pro Tools (see page 3-37). Defaults can also be set from Fiery Setup or from the Control Panel, as described in the apply to all subsequent print jobs unless you override them.

•Select some ColorWise options, particularly default

calibration options, from ColorWise Pro Tools. These options include default Simulation Proﬁle (see page 1-9), Simulation Method (see page 1-10), Appear in Driver as (see page 3-8), default Source Proﬁle (see page 1-7), RGB Separation (see page 1-8), and associated calibration set (see page 2-4).

Conﬁguration Guide

ICC proﬁle

. These defaults will

settings and

Applications can generate color data for the Fiery 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 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 Color Management

Fiery color management generates CMYK data to be sent to the copier/printer.

The following diagram illustrates the print options in the Fiery color management process that affect color data conversions. You access these print options when you send a print job to the Fiery. 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

RGB Separation

Output proﬁle

CMYK Simulation Proﬁle

CMYK Simulation Method

Brightness

Pure Black Text/Graphics

Combine Separations

Output proﬁle

Spot Color Matching

Fiery color

processor

Color data sent to copier/printer

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 color, RGB Source Proﬁle affects all

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

1-3 Managing color on the Fiery

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

Fiery color print option What it does

Color Mode

CMYK/Grayscale or

Print Mode

Standard Color/Expert Color/Grayscale

Combine Separations

On/Off/1–PgAutomatic

EX12

EX2000d

Rendering Style

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

Brightness

85% Lightest to 115% Darkest

RGB Source Proﬁle

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

On/Off

Speciﬁes the output color space of the job. Select CMYK, Standard Color, or Expert Color for a full-color document.

Speciﬁes whether to print separated CMYK data as a single, four-color composite document (see page 1-5). If you have the Fiery Graphic Arts Package option, you can combine an unlimited number of spot color separations along with the CMYK separations.

Applies a Fiery

page 1-6), or to any incoming data with a PostScript

deﬁnition, including CMYK.

Performs a color adjustment on all lighter or darker.

Applies an RGB source space deﬁnition to RGB data (see page 1-7). 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, only affects DeviceRGB or calibrated RGB color spaces.

color rendering dictionary (CRD

color channels

) to

RGB

data (see

source color space

to make the printed output

(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

Applies the speciﬁed gamma value to the RGB source space deﬁnition (see

page 1-7). 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 1-7). To use this print option, you must choose Other as the RGB Source setting.

1-4 Fiery Color Management

Fiery color print option What it does

(Other) White Point

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

RGB Separation

Output/Simulation

CMYK Simulation Proﬁle

SWOP-Coated/DIC/Euroscale/

EX12

Simulation 1-10/Match Copy/None (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

EX2000d

(Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

CMYK Simulation Method

Quick/Full (Source GCR)/Full (Output GCR)/With CRD (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

SWOP-Coated/DIC/Euroscale/ Simulation 1-10/None

Applies the speciﬁed white point value to the RGB source color space deﬁnition (see page 1-7). 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/printer (Output) or CMYK for a speciﬁed simulation (Simulation) (see page 1-8). 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.

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 calibration to match a copy made from the copier glass. Choosing None bypasses simulation (see page 1-9).

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

on the model of copier/printer.

Quick simulation applies one-dimensional transfer curves that adjust output density only. The Full simulations apply colorimetric transformations that adjust hue as well as output density (see page 1-10).

Paper Simulation

No/Yes

Output Proﬁle

Output 1-10 (Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro Tools)

Pure Black Text/Graphics

On/Off (Default set at Setup)

Adjusts color output to compensate for the white point value of the paper stock used. This option is only available as part of the Fiery Graphic Arts Package feature set.

The output proﬁle is applied to all data in the print job (see page 1-10). User-deﬁned output proﬁles can be downloaded to the Fiery using ColorWise Pro Tools (see Chapter 3).

The On setting optimizes the quality of black text and line art output. (see page 1-11).

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Fiery color print option What it does

Black Overprint

On/Off (Default set at Setup)

Black Overprint Style

Text/Text & Graphics

Spot Color Matching

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

Image Smoothing

Automatic/Off/On/Below 90–300 ppi

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

Combine Separations

The Combine Separations setting speciﬁes how to print separated CMYK data. If you have the Fiery Graphic Arts Package option, you can combine an unlimited number of spot color separations along with the CMYK separations. The Combine Separations options are:

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

Speciﬁes whether black overprinting should apply to text only or to both text and graphics. For this option to take effect, the Black Overprint option must be set to On (see page 1-11).

The On setting enables Fiery-deﬁned matching of spot colors to their best CMYK equivalents. If you have the Fiery Graphic Arts Package option installed, you can use Spot On to manage and edit these spot color matches (see page 3-22). Off instructs the Fiery to match color output to a CMYK combination speciﬁed by the source application for the document (see

page 1-13).

The On setting enhances the print quality of low-resolution images.

• Off prints each separation individually.

• On combines separations as a single, composite-color document, and constrains the settings of the following print options: Color Mode (CMYK), Rendering Style (None), Pure Black Text/Graphics (Off), Spot Color Matching (Off ).

• 1–PgAutomatic combines separations as a single, composite-color document,

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overprinting plates in the order deﬁned by the source application.

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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 Adobe Photoshop. The Fiery allows you to select from the four rendering styles currently found in industry standard ICC proﬁles.

Fiery rendering style Best used for

Photographic—Typically results

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

Presentation

saturated colors 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—Provides

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 full-bleed.

—Creates

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.

Equivalent ICC

rendering style

Image, Contrast, and Perceptual

Saturation, Graphics

Relative Colorimetric

Absolute Colorimetric

Provides no white point transformation between the source and destination white points. For example, the bluish gray of a monitor will map to a bluish gray.

—

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.

Absolute Colorimetric

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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. 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 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 will be consistent across platforms. The Fiery RGB Source Proﬁle options are:

• 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 page 3-4.

If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have two-way communication enabled, the name of each downloaded proﬁle is represented in the RGB Source Proﬁle setting pop-up menu. If you are printing with the AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded proﬁles appear as Source-1 through Source-10. For more information on two-way communication, see the User Software Installation Guide.

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• None instructs the Fiery 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.

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 1-6). Non-PostScript RGB data and PostScript RGB data that does not contain a source color space deﬁnition are converted using a general undercolor

removal (UCR) 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 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/printer (output) or is ﬁrst converted into the gamut of another digital printer or 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/printer 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 condition. When the desired printing condition is found, you can then convert the ﬁle to CMYK, using the same CMYK simulation proﬁle you 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/printer (when set to the printer’s default), or a customized CMYK color space for your copier/printer (when set to Output 1-10).

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• 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).

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.

With the Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT printer driver, you can also view an unlimited number of custom Full simulations created using ColorWise Pro Tools. On Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS computers, you can view up to 10 Full custom simulations. The number of custom simulations is limited by the disk space on the Fiery.

If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have two-way communication enabled, the name of each downloaded or custom proﬁle is represented in the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting pop-up menu. If you are printing with the AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded or custom proﬁles appear as Simulation-1 through Simulation-10. For more information on two-way communication, see the User Software Installation Guide.

The CMYK Simulation Proﬁle setting you 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 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. For more information about downloading ICC proﬁles to the Fiery, see “Downloading proﬁles” on page 3-4.

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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 in the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black channels.

• Full (Source GCR) provides a more complete and accurate simulation by applying colorimetric transformations that adjust the hue as well as output density of the cyan, magenta, and yellow channels. This option preserves the black amount determined by the simulation proﬁle. Choose this option if you are printing a color proof to simulate output from a device represented by the simulation proﬁle.

• Full (Output GCR) applies the same simulation method as Full (Source GCR), but preserves the black amount determined by the output proﬁle. Choose this option if you are printing ﬁnal output on the Fiery.

You should choose one of the Full options if you are printing an image separated using an optimized black generation (UCR/GCR) setting, either from a scan or from within an application such as Photoshop.

Output proﬁle

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

In certain cases, you may want to customize the default output proﬁle using the ColorWise Pro Tools Color Editor to achieve particular color effects (see page 3-10). If you do so, the new customized output proﬁle is applied to all data in the print job. Changing the output proﬁle only does not affect its associated calibration target (since the target is based on a copier/printer model). You can edit D-Max values of the calibration target separately (see page 3-6).

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You can use the ColorWise Pro Tools Proﬁle Manager to download your own output proﬁle to the Fiery (see page 3-4). 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.

If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have enabled two-way communication, the name of each downloaded or custom proﬁle is represented in the Output Proﬁle setting pop-up menu. If you are printing with the AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded or custom proﬁles appear as Output-1 through Output-10. For more information on two-way communication, see the User Software Installation Guide.

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 On. 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 clear this option, for example, if the page includes gradient ﬁlls that use black. The following table 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

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. These elements are not affected by the Pure Black Text/Graphics option. For details, see the application notes. 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 3 driver for Windows 2000/XP. To print this single-color black at the maximum toner density of the copier/printer, set the Pure Black Text/Graphics option to On.

Prints 100% black With the default proﬁle, prints a rich black using all

On Off

Pure Black Text/Graphics

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/printer.

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/printer.

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.

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NOTE: PostScript applications may perform their own black overprint conversions

before sending the print job to the Fiery.

One example of how you might use this setting is with a page that contains 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). This transition may cause visible artifacts because of the practical limitations of the copier/printer.

Spot Color Matching

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

• On—The Fiery uses a built-in table to generate the closest CMYK matches of spot colors your copier/printer can produce. (New tables are generated when you add new output proﬁles.) If you have the Graphics Art option installed, the Fiery uses the CMYK matches determined through Spot On (see page 3-22).

NOTE: Spot colors not included in the built-in table are treated as CMYK.

• Off—The Fiery uses CMYK equivalents deﬁned by the spot color manufacturer, such as PANTONE. These are the same CMYK equivalents used by applications that include spot color libraries.

For jobs that include 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 1-9).

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

not when printing separations.

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Spot Color Matching and the PANTONE Coated Color Reference

The PANTONE Coated Color Reference (described in the Fiery Color Reference) prints differently depending on the Spot Color Matching setting.

• On—The Fiery uses a built-in table or, if you have the Fiery Graphic Arts Package option, the Spot On color dictionaries (see page 3-22) to generate the best matches of the PANTONE colors that your copier/printer can produce. The PANTONE number is printed below each swatch.

• Off—The Fiery prints swatches using the CMYK values recommended by Pantone, Inc. (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.

PostScript printer driver for Windows and Mac OS

You can access the printer driver options described in this section by choosing Start\Settings\Printers, right-clicking the appropriate PPD name, and choosing Properties (Windows 9x/Me), Document Defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000/XP) from the pop-up menu. To access the Mac OS driver options, choose Print from the File menu of your application. These settings are also accessible from the Print Setup or Page Setup dialog boxes of most applications.

For Windows computers, the Fiery 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 print options you chose. The printer driver sends the PostScript ﬁle to the Fiery. The Fiery 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 Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and CorelDRAW, have other color management options in addition to those presented in the printer driver. For information on speciﬁc applications, see the

Fiery Color Reference.

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Setting color management print options for Windows

This section explains how to set Fiery color print options with the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver for Windows. This driver is a PostScript 3 printer driver that takes full advantage of the color features of the Fiery. Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following procedures:

•Install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver and the Fiery PPD (see the User Software

Installation Guide).

•Set up the Fiery for printing (see the Conﬁguration Guide).

•Install the ICC output proﬁle for the Fiery on your Windows computer (see

page 3-4).

TO SET PRINT OPTIONS FOR WINDOWS

1. Access the printer driver option, as described on page 1-14.

2. Click the Fiery Printing tab, and choose settings from the ColorWise menu for the print options described on page 1-3.

Choose ColorWise

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3. Click Expert Settings.

Click Expert Settings

to access additional

ColorWise options

The Expert Color Settings ﬂowchart appears. This window displays additional color settings for the Fiery. Each option includes a menu from which you can select settings for your speciﬁc job.

4. Click Update to display the current Fiery settings.

If Update does not appear, make sure that two-way communication is set up as described in the User Software Installation Guide.

5. To specify custom RGB source settings, choose Other for the RGB Source Proﬁle, and then click Custom Setup.

The following dialog box allows you to specify custom RGB source settings (see page 1-7).

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

Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS

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

Before you continue, make sure you have completed the following procedures, as described in the User Software Installation Guide:

•Install the AdobePS printer driver and the Fiery PPD.

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

•Install the ICC output proﬁle for the Fiery on your Mac OS computer

(see page 3-4).

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 the Fiery Color

Reference.

Setting color management print options

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

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

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

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The AdobePS driver includes the following Color Matching options.

• Color/Grayscale—When this setting is used to print to the Fiery, ColorWise

provides all color conversions on the Fiery. Typically, you should use this option when printing to the Fiery.

• PostScript Color Matching—Can be used with PostScript devices such as the Fiery.

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 selected.

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

the application in use, attach a CMYK source deﬁnition to the CMYK data in your document. In such a case, the CMYK data in the document is reseparated using a Fiery CRD. The destination color space for the CRD is determined by the RGB Separation print option. When RGB Separation is set to Simulation, CMYK data is printed according to all speciﬁed CMYK Simulation Proﬁle and CMYK Simulation Method settings. When RGB Separation is set 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, but it is intended for use with PostScript Level 1 devices. If you use this option, be sure to specify the Fiery 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.

TO SET FIERY COLOR MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

Choose Color Matching

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1. In the AdobePS Print dialog box, choose Color Matching.

2. Choose Color/Grayscale from the Print Color menu.

Choose Color/Grayscale

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3. In the Printer Speciﬁc Options menus, choose settings for the print options described

4. If these settings are used regularly, click Save Settings to save them for subsequent

on page 1-3.

jobs.

2-1 An overview of calibration

Chapter 2: Color Calibration

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Calibrating the Fiery ensures consistent, reliable color output. You can calibrate the Fiery using ColorWise Pro Tools in combination with any of the following color measurement instruments, available as separately purchased options:

• X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer

• X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer

• EFI Densitometer ED–100 hand-held densitometer

• EFI Spectrometer ES–1000 hand-held spectrometer

By connecting the instrument to the serial port on your computer, you can quickly measure calibration color patches and download measurements to the Fiery. For information on setting up and operating the DTP41 and DTP32, see Appendix A.

You can also obtain measurements from the copier’s built-in scanner and calibrate using AutoCal™ or ColorCal™, which do not require the use of a measurement instrument and can be run from ColorWise Pro Tools or the Control Panel.

This chapter explains how calibration works and provides instructions for all calibration procedures.

For information on advanced calibration and simulation features available with ColorWise Pro Tools, such as editing proﬁles and creating custom proﬁles, see

Chapter 3. A format for inputting color measurements from other densitometers

is described in Appendix B.

NOTE: The procedures described in this chapter are fundamentally the same for

Windows and Mac OS computers. The main differences are the interface cable and the port used to connect to the measurement instrument. This chapter shows screens and dialog boxes for the Windows version.

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

ColorWise Pro Tools.

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An overview of calibration

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/printer.

• Calibration sets are sets of measurements.

•A calibration target that describes the expected behavior of the copier/printer is

contained in each output proﬁle.

Once you have calibrated the Fiery, a calibration set is stored. 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. You can set an Administrator password in Fiery Setup to control access to calibration (see the

Conﬁguration Guide).

Understanding calibration

Although most users’ needs are met by the default calibration set, the Fiery 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.

•Ensure consistent color quality over time.

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

copier/printer.

•Achieve better color matches when reproducing spot colors such as PANTONE

colors or other named color systems.

•Optimize the Fiery for using ColorWise rendering styles (CRDs) and CMYK

simulations, and for using ICC proﬁles.

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How calibration works

Success in obtaining satisfactory print quality from a color server such as a Fiery connected to a copier/printer depends on many factors. Among the most important are establishing and maintaining optimal toner densities. The density is the 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; density also tends to drift over time. Regular measurement detects day-to-day variations in densities, and calibration corrects for them.

Calibration works by creating calibration curves on the Fiery that compensate for the difference between actual (measured) and desired (target) density values. These 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 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/printer 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. Then measure the patches using either a color measurement instrument connected to a computer on the network or, if it is available, the print device’s scanner. The new measurements are automatically downloaded to the Fiery.

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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. When you calibrate the Fiery, 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 1-10.)

Scheduling calibration

In general, you should calibrate the Fiery 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/printer is subject to wide ﬂuctuations in temperature or humidity, calibrate every few hours. For 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 after copier/printer maintenance. However, because the copier/printer 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/printer is very sensitive to changes in

temperature and humidity, the copier/printer should not be installed near a window or in direct sunlight, or 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. You can print Color Charts from the Control Panel (see the

Conﬁguration Guide) or Command WorkStation (see the Job Management Guide), and

the color reference pages included with the user software (see the User Software

Installation Guide). 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, calibrate the Fiery.

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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. 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/printer service technician to ﬁnd out whether adjusting the copier/printer can improve output.

Checking calibration status

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

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

Command WorkStation.

•Select a calibration set in Calibrator—the last calibration and the user who

performed it are displayed.

Using Calibrator

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator lets you calibrate the Fiery using the measurement method of your choice.

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. You can set an Administrator password to control access to calibration (see the Conﬁguration Guide).

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.

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Starting Calibrator

You start Calibrator from the ColorWise Pro Tools main window.

TO CALIBRATE THE FIERY USING CALIBRATOR

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery.

OTE: Spot On is only available if you have installed the Fiery Graphic Arts Package

option.

For instructions on conﬁguring the connection to the Fiery, see the User Software

Installation Guide.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery from Command WorkStation (which also allows

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

Calibration methods appear here

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2. Click Calibrator.

The Calibrator window appears.

You can use the Calibrator window controls to perform the calibration method of your choice. Procedures for each calibration method are described in sections later in this chapter.

Calibration methods appear here

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Expert Mode

You can set the Calibrator to either Standard or Expert Mode. You can perform all essential calibration tasks while in Standard 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 Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) ﬁle called CALIB.PS. You can then print the ﬁle to the Hold Queue of the Fiery 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 (see the Job

Management Guide).

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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.

Output proﬁle name

appears here

When more than one proﬁle uses the same target, an additional menu called Plot Against appears in the upper-right corner of the dialog box. 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.

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Restoring default calibration measurements

Use the following procedure to return to default preset calibration measurements.

TO RESTORE DEFAULT CALIBRATION MEASUREMENTS

1. In the main Calibrator window, click Restore Device.

A warning message appears.

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

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

Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP41

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

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

the instructions on page A-5 for calibrating the DTP41 spectrophotometer.

TO CALIBRATE THE FIERY USING THE DTP41

1. Start Calibrator.

For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. Choose X-Rite DTP41 as the measurement method.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.

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

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4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

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

or more output proﬁles. There is no need to make any new associations for the default calibration set, since it is already associated with the default output proﬁle.

The Print Options dialog box appears.

5. Choose the Page Type, Paper Size, and Input Tray to use for the measurement page and click Print.

In the Page Type menu, choose either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches.

In the Paper Size menu, the menu will automatically choose LTR/A4 for 21 Sorted Patches or 11x17/A3 for 34 Sorted Patches.

In the Input Tray menu, choose the paper source.

6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier/printer.

7. In the Get Measurements pane, click Measure.

The Measurement Options dialog box appears, displaying the speciﬁed Page Type and Paper Size options.

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8. Click Measure.

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

The Start dialog box appears.

menu. Click Start Measurements.

The Measurements dialog box appears.

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 A-2). Insert the page about 3 inches, past the front idler rollers, until it rests against the rear drive rollers.

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11. Click Read Strip.

12. Repeat the measurement process for the magenta, yellow, and black strips.

The DTP41 pulls the measurement page through automatically.

Once the measurement page is read, Calibrator instructs you to insert and align the page again for the next color.

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

You can use the Previous and Next buttons to reverse or advance to another step in the measurement sequence.

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

14. In the Measure dialog box, click OK.

15. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

16. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the Fiery calibration process.

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Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP32

Using the DTP32, you can quickly measure color patches and download these measurements to the Fiery using ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator.

TO CALIBRATE THE FIERY USING THE DTP32

1. Start Calibrator.

For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. In the Select Measurement Method pane, choose X-Rite DTP32.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.

If more than one option appears, 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.

4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

The Print Options dialog box appears.

5. Choose the appropriate Page Type, Paper Size, and Input Tray to use for the measurement page and click Print.

For Page Type, choose either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches.

In the Paper Size menu, the menu will automatically choose LTR/A4 for 21 Sorted Patches or 11

For Input Tray, specify the paper source.

x17/A3 for 34 Sorted Patches.

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6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier/printer.

7. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

8. Click Measure.

The Measurement Options dialog box appears, displaying the speciﬁed Page Type and Paper Size options.

In the dialog box that appears, follow the directions for feeding the measurement page through the X-Rite DTP32.

The Status ﬁeld displays instructions for selecting the port and feeding the measurement page through the DTP32 four times, once for each color strip.

9. When the Status ﬁeld indicates that the measurements were read successfully, click Accept.

10. Click OK in the Measure dialog box.

11. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

12. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the calibration process.

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Using the EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 and EFI Densitometer ED-100

The EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 is a hand-held spectrophotometer that measures the

spectral light reﬂected from printed output and other colored materials. Since the ES-

1000 accurately measures both the density and color of printed output, it is an effective tool for calibrating the Fiery.

The EFI Densitometer ED-100 is a hand-held instrument that measures the density of printed ink and toner. Like the DTP32, the ED-100 is a reﬂection densitometer that you can use to calibrate the Fiery.

The ES-1000 and the ED-100 are available as separately purchased options.

Setting up the ES-1000

To use the ES-1000 for calibration purposes, you must ﬁrst set it up for use with your computer. For best results, you should also calibrate the ES-1000 itself using the white point calibration card that is included with the instrument.

Indicator light

Sample aperture

For complete instructions on setting up and calibrating the ES-1000, see the documentation that is included with the instrument.

The following illustration shows the different parts of the ES-1000.

Measure button

2-17 Using the EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 and EFI Densitometer ED-100

Setting up the ED-100

To use the ED-100 for calibration purposes, you must ﬁrst set it up for use with your computer. For complete instructions on setting up the ED-100, see the documentation that is included with the instrument.

The following illustration shows the different components of the ED-100.

Indicator light

Sample aperture (underneath)

Measure button

Calibrating the Fiery with the ES-1000 or ED-100

You can use ColorWise Pro Tools in conjunction with the ES-1000 or ED-100 to calibrate the Fiery.

TO CALIBRATE THE FIERY USING THE ES-1000 OR ED–100

1. Start Calibrator.

For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. Choose EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 or EFI Densitometer ED-100 as the measurement method.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, 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. There is no need to make any new associations for the default calibration set, since it is already associated with the default output proﬁle.

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4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

5. Choose the Page Type, Paper Size, and Input Tray to use for the measurement page,

The Print Options dialog box appears.

and then click Print.

In the Page Type menu, choose either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches, or 34 or 21 Randomized Patches. Sorted patches are printed on the page in order of their hue and saturation levels. Randomized patches are printed on the page in random order, to help compensate for density inconsistencies on different areas of the page.

In the Paper Size menu, the menu will automatically select LTR/A4 for 21 Patches or 11x17/A3 for 34 Patches.

In the Input Tray menu, specify the paper source.

6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier/printer.

7. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

The Measurements Options dialog box appears.

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8. Choose Clicks Per Patch, Audio Feedback, and Port options, and then click Start.

The Page Type menu automatically chooses the measurement page type that you printed in step 6.

Use the arrow buttons next to the Clicks Per Patch ﬁeld to choose the number of measurements you want to take for each patch on the page. When you choose multiple clicks, the average value of all measurements taken for the patch is returned to the Fiery. Multiple measurements are more accurate, but may take more time.

Select the Audio Feedback option if you want to hear a conﬁrmation tone each time a measurement is recorded. A single tone indicates a successful measurement; two tones indicate a measurement error. If you have speciﬁed multiple clicks per patch, the tone sounds after you take the ﬁnal measurement.

If necessary, choose the appropriate COM port for the ES-1000 or ED-100 from the Port menu.

When you click Start, the Measurements window appears. Directions for measuring the patches appear in the Status area.

9. Place the ES-1000 or ED-100 over the speciﬁed patch on the Measurement Page, making sure to center the sample aperture over the patch. Press Measure to take the measurement.

OTE: For a more accurate measurement, place several plain sheets of paper beneath

the Measurement Page to block underlying colors from being read by the instrument.

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If you have speciﬁed multiple clicks per patch, continue pressing Measure to take the required number of measurements. We recommend that you move the ES-1000 or ED-100 slightly after each measurement while keeping it within the patch circle.

When the patch has been measured successfully, a checkmark appears in the patch preview in the Measurements window. The window identiﬁes and highlights the next patch to be measured.

10. Repeat step 9 to measure each successive patch on the Measurement Page.

To retake a measurement, ﬁrst select the desired patch preview in the Measurements window. Then measure the patch on the page using the ES-1000 or ED-100.

NOTE: You must take the measurements in the order outlined in the Measurements

window and on the measurement page.

11. When all the patches have been read successfully, click Accept.

12. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

13. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the Fiery calibration process.

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Using AutoCal and ColorCal

AutoCal and ColorCal let you calibrate the Fiery without the use of an additional spectrophotometer or densitometer. Instead, these methods use the copier’s built-in scanner to measure toner density values.

You can perform AutoCal and ColorCal calibration from either ColorWise Pro Tools or the Fiery Control Panel. For troubleshooting during the AutoCal procedure, see the

Job Management Guide.

NOTE: To calibrate using AutoCal or ColorCal, you will need the Kodak Gray Scale

strip included in the customer media pack that came with your Fiery.

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and AutoCal or ColorCal

When you run ColorCal from ColorWise Pro Tools, you have the option to calibrate the copier’s scanner before calibrating the Fiery itself. This option is not available for AutoCal.

TO CALIBRATE WITH COLORWISE PRO TOOLS AND AUTOCAL OR COLORCAL

1. Start Calibrator.

For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. In the Select Measurement Method pane, choose AutoCal or ColorCal.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.

If more than one option appears, 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.

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4. Click Print in the Generate Measurement Page pane.

5. Choose the Input Tray to use for the measurement page and click Print.

The Print Options dialog box appears.

AutoCal

The Page Type is automatically set to AutoCal Page or ColorCal Measurement Page. The Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4.

ColorCal

6. Retrieve the Measurement Page from the copier.

7. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

If you chose the AutoCal method, skip to step 11.

If you chose the ColorCal method, an alert message appears, asking if you want to calibrate the copier’s scanner.

8. If you are using ColorCal and want to calibrate the scanner, click Yes in the alert message.

9. Choose the Input Tray to use for the scanner measurement page, and click Print. Retrieve the scanner measurement page from the copier.

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10. Place the Gray Scale strip, Color Scale strip, and scanner measurement page in the correct positions on the copier glass for scanner calibration.

Place the Gray Scale face down on the copier glass so that it will be centered along the top edge of the scanner measurement page. Then place the Color Scale strip face down on the copier glass so it is centered below the Gray Scale strip, keeping a distance of

0.25 inch to 0.5 inch between the two strips. Finally, place the scanner measurement page face down over the strips.

To perform the scanner calibration, click Continue in the dialog box that appears.

After the scanner has been calibrated, another dialog box appears, prompting you to calibrate the Fiery.

11. Follow the directions in the dialog box for placing the Gray Scale strip and the AutoCal or ColorCal measurement page on the copier glass. Click Continue to perform the Fiery calibration.

AutoCal ColorCal

12. Click Apply in the main Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

13. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the calibration process.

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Calibrating from the Control Panel with AutoCal or ColorCal

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If an Administrator password has been set, you will need it to perform calibration from the Control Panel. For instructions on using the Fiery Control Panel, see the

Conﬁguration Guide.

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

TO USE AUTOCAL OR COLORCAL FROM THE CONTROL PANEL

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

2. Using the Up and Down arrow buttons and the Line Selection buttons, choose Calibration, and then choose Set Up Calibration.

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

3. For Calibration Mode, choose Standard or Expert.

Expert Mode adds the option to print a Comparison Page (see page 2-8).

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

Choose LTR/A4 from the Fiery Control Panel.

NOTE: If you print a measurement page from the Manual Feed tray, you must load the

appropriate paper in the tray and select the correct paper size from the copier/printer touch panel display.

5. Choose Calibrate.

6. Select the Calibration Set.

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

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

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

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8. Choose 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 it will be centered along the top edge of the AutoCal or ColorCal measurement 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 corner of the copier/printer 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.

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

11. On the Control Panel, choose OK.

Status messages display the progress of scanning and calculating measurements.

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

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

13. When prompted to apply or overwrite the calibration, choose Yes.

14. Choose Yes to conﬁrm.

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

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TO REMOVE CALIBRATION FROM THE CONTROL PANEL

1. From the Fiery Control Panel, access the Calibration menu as described on page 2-24.

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.

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Chapter 3: ColorWise Pro Tools

Designed to give you ﬂexible control of color printing, ColorWise Pro Tools include the following color management tools:

• Calibrator (see Chapter 2)

• Color Editor

•Proﬁle Manager

•Spot On (only available if you have installed the Fiery Graphic Arts Package)

• 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 versions. For information on installing and conﬁguring a connection to ColorWise Pro Tools, see the User Software Installation Guide.

NOTE: If the connection to the Fiery from Command WorkStation (which also allows

for access to ColorWise Pro Tools) is not established, you can start 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, these proﬁles are divided into RGB Source, Simulation, and Output proﬁles.

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

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

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NOTE: If you use Photoshop 5.x or 6.x, you can upload the proﬁle for your selected

working space to the Fiery and choose that as your RGB Source proﬁle. For more information, see the Fiery Color Reference.

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

• Output contains copier/printer proﬁles that describe the connected copier/printer.

For more information on output proﬁles, see page 1-10.

NOTE: Changing the Fiery default proﬁles affects all jobs for all users. You may want to

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

The following proﬁles are provided with the Fiery.

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

Simulation:

• SWOP-Coated—United States press standard

• Euroscale—European press standard

• DIC—Japanese press standard

In addition, one or more output proﬁles are provided with the Fiery. For more information on output proﬁles, see page 1-10.

3-3 Proﬁle Manager

Setting the default proﬁles

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

TO SPECIFY A DEFAULT PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Proﬁle Manager.

Output proﬁles

appear here

The left side of the main Proﬁle Manager window lists the ICC proﬁles in the default directory of your computer; the right side lists the three proﬁles on the Fiery.

The Lock icon ( ) to the left of a proﬁle name indicates that the proﬁle cannot be deleted and can be edited only if 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 ( ).

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

Proﬁle Settings dialog box for RGB Source (left) and Simulation (right)

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

4. Click OK.

In the main Proﬁle Manager window, the target icon appears next to the new default proﬁle you speciﬁed.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each type of proﬁle.

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

The Output proﬁle always has a default proﬁle. You can change the Output default by selecting a preset proﬁle you want as the default and clicking Proﬁle Settings. Or 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 menu and a new name in the Proﬁle Description menu.

Downloading proﬁles

The Fiery comes with default proﬁles. You can download additional proﬁles from any computer connected to the Fiery.

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TO DOWNLOAD A PROFILE

1. Start 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.

• Windows 9x/Me—Windows\System\Color

• Windows NT 4.0—Winnt\System32\Color

• Windows 2000—Winnt\System32\Spool\Drivers\Color

• Windows XP—Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\Color

• Mac OS—System Folder:Preferences:ColorSync Proﬁles for ColorSync 2.0, and

System Folder:ColorSync Proﬁles for ColorSync 2.5 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.

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

If the proﬁle is compatible with the Fiery, a green arrow indicates that the proﬁle is available for downloading. 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.

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

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

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

For Mac OS computers, this proﬁle must be associated with one of the predeﬁned names (Source-1 through Source-10 for RGB Source, Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for Simulation, or Output-1 through Output-10 for Output) or set as the default before it can be used. For Windows computers, all proﬁles can appear in the printer driver by their proﬁle descriptions (see “Deﬁning proﬁles” on page 3-8).

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

current default output proﬁle.

Editing proﬁles

The proﬁles on the Fiery can be customized to meet your speciﬁc needs and the characteristics of your copier/printer using Color Editor, either directly or through Proﬁle Manager. For more information on editing proﬁles, see “Color Editor” on page 3-10.

Managing proﬁles

Proﬁle Manager lets you back up proﬁles to ensure that no custom proﬁles are lost when the Fiery software is updated. You can also upload a copy of a built-in Fiery proﬁle to your workstation in order to use it with an ICC-aware application, such as Photoshop. Proﬁle Manager also lets you delete unwanted proﬁles.

NOTE: You can back up and delete only those proﬁles that appear in the main Proﬁle

Manager window without a Lock icon next to them. Locked proﬁles cannot be deleted, but most can be backed up.

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TO BACK UP PROFILES

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Proﬁle Manager.

2. Select the proﬁle on the Fiery to upload.

The arrow in the middle of the Proﬁle Manager window turns green and points to the left, indicating the proﬁle is available for upload.

3. Click the green arrow, choose a name and location for the proﬁle, and click Save.

The name will be the ﬁle name of the proﬁle, but the proﬁle description will be the original description, or the one you entered in the Proﬁle Settings dialog box.

NOTE: When saving the proﬁle on a Windows computer, be sure to include the

extension .icm. If the extension is not included, additional dialog boxes appear.

4. Click OK when you are notiﬁed that the proﬁle was successfully uploaded.

Delete proﬁles to make sure no one uses the wrong proﬁle and to free up disk space on the Fiery (although proﬁles are small and do not take up much space).

TO DELETE PROFILES FROM THE FIERY HARD DISK

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Proﬁle Manager.

2. Select the proﬁle you want to delete and click Delete.

A Warning dialog box asks you to conﬁrm the deletion.

NOTE: You cannot delete preset proﬁles, proﬁles that are currently set as default, or

proﬁles that are linked to any of the predeﬁned custom names, for example Simulation-1.

3. Click Yes to delete the proﬁle.

4. To delete a proﬁle currently set as the default or associated with a custom name, click Proﬁle Settings and clear the default option.

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Deﬁning proﬁles

For Mac OS computers, before you can apply any downloaded or edited proﬁle to a print job, that proﬁle must be linked to one of the predeﬁned custom names, or you can set the proﬁle as the default for all print jobs (see setting default proﬁles, page 3-3). Ten names are available for custom proﬁles—Source-1 through Source-10 for RGB Source, Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for Simulation, or Output-1 through Output-10 for Output.

For Windows computers, all proﬁles appear by their actual names in the printer driver. These ﬁxed names are used in the PPD so you can select proﬁles for each job even if your driver does not have the capability to obtain an updated list from the server.

NOTE: A custom simulation proﬁle is used to illustrate this procedure. The same steps

apply for deﬁning custom or downloaded output proﬁles.

TO DEFINE A PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Proﬁle Manager.

For the purposes of this example, assume DIC-new is a custom simulation proﬁle created with Color Editor and, as such, no information is displayed for DIC-new under the heading “Appear in Driver as.”

Custom proﬁle

created with

Color Edito

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2. Select DIC-new in the Simulation list, and click Proﬁle Settings or double-click

3. Select the “Appear in Driver as” option, choose one of the predeﬁned custom

DIC-new.

simulation names (Simulation-1 through Simulation-10) from the menu, and then click Apply.

OTE: Choose a name that is not already linked with another simulation. If you try to

deﬁne two proﬁles with the same name, you will get an error message.

For an output proﬁle, the predeﬁned custom names would be Output-1 through Output-10.

NOTE: While you cannot delete a preset proﬁle, you can use the name of a preset

proﬁle name for your edited proﬁle when you select the “Appear in Driver as” option. This replaces the preset proﬁle with your own proﬁle.

When you choose Proﬁle Settings for an output proﬁle, the Use Calibration Set options also appear. You must calibrate the Fiery with this calibration set before this option has any effect. If you have never measured for this calibration set, default measurements will be used. For more information about calibration sets, see page 2-2.

In Proﬁle Settings, you can also change proﬁle descriptions for all non-locked proﬁles.

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4. Click OK.

Simulation-1 now appears under the “Appear in Driver as” column for DIC-new. Choosing Simulation-1 from the CMYK Simulation option of the printer driver applies the DIC-new simulation to the print job.

DIC-new will appea

in driver as

Simulation-1

If you do not deﬁne a custom simulation proﬁle, your job will print with CMYK Simulation Proﬁle set to None. If you do not deﬁne a custom RGB Source or Output proﬁle, the default proﬁle is used.

Color Editor

Color Editor allows you to customize simulation and output proﬁles. You can access Color Editor directly by clicking its icon in the ColorWise Pro Tools main window, or indirectly, through the Proﬁle Manager.

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Editing proﬁles

Color Editor allows you to create custom proﬁles by editing existing simulation or output proﬁles and saving the changes as a new proﬁle. With Color Editor, you can ﬁne-tune a proﬁle on your Fiery to meet your exact speciﬁcations.

NOTE: You cannot edit source proﬁles; only simulation and output proﬁles can be

customized.

Color Editor has two Edit Modes for editing output proﬁles.

• Custom—Edit output proﬁles and save customized versions of them.

• % Density—View the calibration target, which is one component of the output

proﬁle. You cannot make changes to the calibration target in this window, but you can import a new target (see page 2-2).

Color Editor also has several Edit Modes for editing simulations.

• Master—Create a custom master simulation that affects all print jobs to which it is

applied, unless a linked simulation exists for the selected combination of simulation proﬁle, simulation method, and output proﬁle.

• Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR)—Create custom linked simulations.

Linked simulations affect the print job only if the corresponding simulation proﬁle, simulation method, and output proﬁle are selected. If you choose an output proﬁle and simulation method for which you have created a custom linked simulation, that simulation is applied automatically to the job. If you choose a simulation method or output proﬁle for which there is no custom linked simulation, the master simulation is automatically applied. For detailed information about simulation methods, see

page 1-10.

NOTE: If you made edits to a master simulation after you created a linked simulation,

the edits are not applied to the linked simulation.

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TO EDIT A SIMULATION PROFILE IN MASTER MODE OR AN

OUTPUT PROFILE IN CUSTOM MODE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Simulation or Output from the View menu.

Simulation lists the simulation proﬁles resident on the Fiery, and Output lists the output proﬁles resident on the Fiery.

3. Choose a proﬁle to edit and click Select.

You can also open the Proﬁle Manager, select a proﬁle, and then click Edit.

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4. For a simulation proﬁle, choose Master from the Edit Mode menu. For an output proﬁle, choose Custom from the Edit Mode menu.

For instructions for using Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR) mode, see

page 3-17.

You can use this dialog box to view or edit proﬁles. The graph allows you to view and manipulate color output values.

NOTE: When editing an output proﬁle in Custom mode, clicking Import at the bottom

of the Color Editor window lets you import a calibration target ﬁle (.trg) created on another Fiery using the previous version of ColorWise. The current version of ColorWise does not allow you to save a target separately; rather, it saves the target in conjunction with an output proﬁle.

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5. Select the colors you want to edit by turning colors off and on.

The Eye icon to the left of each color indicates whether that color is visible on the graph and will be affected by changes to the curves, brightness, and dot gain controls. You can view and edit all four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) at once, or any combination thereof. Working with only one or two colors at a time helps you ﬁnetune your adjustments. To turn off a color, click its Eye icon. In the following example, cyan and magenta are visible and can be edited.

6. To adjust the dot gain value for simulating press output, click Dot Gain.

You can choose either the North American or European standard. Use the sliders to adjust to the desired Dot Gain:

• The range of values for North American at 50% input are from 0% to 50% gain

on output.

• The range of values for European at 40% input are from 0% to 59% gain on output;

the range of values for European at 80% input are from 0% to 20% gain on output.

A curve with this shape makes a color appear lighter by reducing density in the midtones.

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If you use Dot Gain values, apply the settings ﬁrst, so that the curves are deﬂected from their straight-line positions. Then make edits to the new curves. When you adjust Dot Gain values, all existing points on the curve are removed. A warning dialog box allows you to cancel Dot Gain settings before they are applied.

7. Use the plus and minus buttons to adjust brightness.

Changes to the brightness are reﬂected in the curve(s).

8. To adjust the curves directly, click and drag points on the curve or enter numbers into the input and output boxes.

The graph maps the input percentage to the output percentage. (These percentages refer to the size of the CMYK halftone dots.) The curve you selected appears, and points along the curve are marked so you can adjust them.

A curve with this shape makes a color appear darker by adding density in the midtones.

A curve with this shape increases contrast.

NOTE: You should adjust points in this way only after you have entered the Dot Gain

and Brightness values.

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For greater precision, you can type percentages in the Input and Output boxes or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to adjust the curve. To use the arrow keys, you must ﬁrst click the curve to establish an anchor point that serves as a reference.

9. For an output proﬁle, you can set maximum densities of the C, M, Y, and K channels.

You can enter the maximum densities, called D-Max values, of individual colors for proﬁles that support density settings. D-Max settings are not available when editing Simulation proﬁles in Master mode.

10. When you are ﬁnished, click Save and enter a name for the new proﬁle.

The new custom proﬁle is saved to the Fiery with the new name. If you edit one of the press standard targets (for example, SWOP-Coated, DIC, or Euroscale), you may want to include the original name as part of the new target name (for example, DIC-new) to help you remember the source of the new target.

NOTE: Preset default proﬁles are locked and must be saved with a new name.

For Mac OS computers, custom proﬁles must be linked to one of the 10 predeﬁned custom proﬁle names (Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for Simulation or Output-1 through Output-10 for Output) in order to be accessible from the printer driver. You can create as many custom proﬁles as you want, but a maximum of 10 are available from the printer driver at any one time. For information on linking custom proﬁles to the predeﬁned custom proﬁle names, see “Deﬁning proﬁles” on page 3-8. If you are using the printer driver for Windows, custom proﬁles will appear in the driver window without being associated with a predeﬁned proﬁle name.

If you set a custom proﬁle as the default, you can access it from the printer driver without linking it to one of the predeﬁned custom names. Simply select “Printer’s default” from the printer driver.

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TO EDIT A SIMULATION IN QUICK, FULL (SOURCE GCR), OR FULL (OUTPUT GCR) MODE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Simulation from the View menu, select the simulation proﬁle to edit, and then click Select.

OTE: You can also open the Proﬁle Manager, select a simulation proﬁle, and

click Edit.

3. Choose Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR) from the Edit Mode menu, and choose an output proﬁle with which your edited simulation will be linked from the Link with menu.

The edited simulation will be linked with the output proﬁle you choose from the “Link with” menu.

NOTE: When editing a simulation proﬁle in Quick mode, clicking Import at the

bottom of the Color Editor window lets you import a custom Quick Simulation created on another Fiery using the previous version of ColorWise. The current version of ColorWise does not allow you to save custom Quick or Full Simulations independently; rather, they are saved as components of the same proﬁle.

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4. Edit and save the simulation as described in steps 5 through 10 of the procedure starting on page 3-14.

For this new simulation to be automatically applied to a print job, the CMYK Simulation, Simulation Method, and Output Proﬁle settings must be the same as those used when you edited the proﬁle. If the Simulation Method is different or a different output proﬁle is selected, the Master simulation is applied.

NOTE: A Simulation Proﬁle can have a custom Master and one or more custom links—

up to three links (Quick mode and the two Full modes) for each output proﬁle on the system. (For the CMYK Simulation Proﬁle option in the printer driver, note that if you select a custom proﬁle for which the output ink percentage is greater than 0 and the input ink percentage is 0, the Use Master print option will have no effect.)

Undoing simulation edits

You can undo the changes you made to simulations (master and linked) in the following ways:

•If you have not yet saved your edits, click Done on the Color Editor menu bar, and

do not save the changes.

•If you saved your edits under a new simulation name and want to delete all edits (in

Master, Quick, and Full modes) to the simulation, see page 3-7.

Correcting gray balance

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The AutoGray feature lets you use the copier’s built-in scanner as a measurement device for correcting 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.

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TO CORRECT THE GRAY BALANCE OF AN OUTPUT PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Output from the View menu.

3. Select a proﬁle to edit and click Select.

You can also open the Proﬁle Manager, select a proﬁle, and then click Edit.

4. Choose Custom from the Edit Mode menu.

5. Click AutoGray.

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6. 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.

7. Click OK to conﬁrm printing of the measurement page.

8. Retrieve the page from the copier/printer.

The AutoGray dialog box appears.

9. Follow the directions in the dialog box for placing the Gray Scale strip and the AutoGray measurement page on the copier glass, and then click Continue.

A message appears, displaying the progress of the gray balance adjustment.

10. When the adjustment is complete, click OK.

Color Editor displays the adjusted output proﬁle curve.

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Checking edited proﬁles

You can view a printed sample of a proﬁle before you save it to the Fiery by printing one of the following:

• Comparison Page provided with ColorWise Pro Tools, which shows a comparison of

images and colored patches with and without edits

•User-deﬁned CALIB.PS in the Hold Queue

You can create a custom comparison page and save it as a PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) ﬁle called CALIB.PS. Print the ﬁle to the Hold Queue of the Fiery from your application, or download it to the Hold Queue with Fiery Downloader (see

page 2-8).

TO CHECK A PROFILE

1. Click Test Print from the Color Editor window.

2. Select a page to print, specify the paper size and input tray (Comparison Page only), and then click Print.

For Comparison Page, choose the paper size (LTR/A4 or 11x 17/A3) from the Paper Size menu. In the Input Tray menu, choose the paper source.

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Using Spot On (Fiery Graphic Arts Package option)

The ColorWise Spot Color Matching option automatically matches spot colors with their best CMYK equivalents, so that spot colors can be simulated using the CMYK toner of the copier/printer. However, you may want to adjust the default CMYK equivalents to achieve a better match for your speciﬁc printing conditions.

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 lets you maintain multiple Spot Color Dictionaries—one for each output proﬁle on the Fiery.

NOTE: In order to use Spot On CMYK equivalents, you must enable the Spot Color

Matching option (see page 1-13).

Starting Spot On

You can start Spot On from ColorWise Pro Tools.

To work with Spot On, you must ﬁrst specify the output proﬁle associated with the Spot Color Dictionary that you want to edit. However, you may switch to a different output proﬁle at any time while working with Spot On.

NOTE: The Fiery allows only one user connection through Spot On at a time.

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TO START SPOT ON

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Spot On.

The Select Output Proﬁle dialog box appears.

Output proﬁle names appear here

2. Choose the desired output proﬁle and click OK.

The Spot On main window appears. The CMYK values you see in the window are calculated with respect to the speciﬁed proﬁle.

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Using the Spot On main window

The Spot On main window displays a list of color groups which represent libraries of spot colors on the Fiery. Tool icons for working with colors appear at the top of the window.

Cut

Download

Upload

Save

Custom color group

Default color group

Copy

Paste

Down

Close All

By default, the Fiery includes several PANTONE libraries along with a System library. The DIC, HKS, and TOYO libraries are available as part of the Fiery Graphic Arts Package option. These factory default libraries appear marked with the default group icon ( ).

You can also add custom color groups and colors to the Spot On window (see

page 3-27). Added groups appear marked with the custom group icon ( ).

Both default and custom groups can be opened to display their included colors.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE A COLOR GROUP

1. To open a color group, click the icon to the left of the group name.

You can also open a group by double-clicking the blank area to the right of the group name.

When you open a group, all colors in the group are displayed, and the group icon changes appearance.

2. To close a color group, click the icon to the left of the group name, or double-click the blank area to the right of the name.

3. To close all color groups in the list, choose Close All from the Edit menu.

You can also close all color groups by clicking the Close All icon above the color list.

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Working with existing colors

With Spot On, you can view and manage existing groups of colors on the Fiery. You can also search for a particular color in the Spot On list.

Color groups in the Spot On window appear in order of their priority. Highest priority is given to color groups at the top of the list. For instance, if two colors from two different color groups have the same name, the Fiery uses the color from the higher group and disregards the other color. By managing the priority of colors in this way, you can maintain several CMYK variants for the same spot color.

TO REARRANGE THE PRIORITY OF COLORS

1. To rearrange an entire color group, select the desired color group.

To rearrange an individual color, select the desired color.

Individual spot colors are marked with circular color icons.

2. To move the selection up or down in the list, click the Up or Down icon in the toolbar.

3. To paste the selection in a different location in the list, click the Cut or Copy icon in the toolbar.

OTE: The Cut operation is only available for custom colors.

4. Click the location in the list where you want to paste the cut or copied selection, and click the Paste icon in the toolbar.

When you paste a default color group or color, a warning message may appear asking you to rename the selection. Use the menus to choose the desired preﬁx and sufﬁx for the new name, and click OK. The pasted selection becomes a custom color group or color with the speciﬁed name.

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TO FIND A SPECIFIC COLOR

1. Choose Find from the Edit menu.

The Find dialog box appears.

2. Enter the name of the color you want to ﬁnd and click OK.

Spot On searches for the speciﬁed color, starting from the top of the color list. The located color appears selected in the color list.

3. To ﬁnd additional colors based on the same search criteria, choose Find Again from the Edit menu.

Creating custom colors

Spot On provides a number of default color groups, such as PANTONE and DIC, in the color list. You can add your own custom spot colors and groups to the list.

TO ADD A NEW COLOR OR COLOR GROUP

1. Select the line in the group or color list where your addition is intended.

2. Choose New Group from the Edit menu to insert a new group or choose New Color to insert a new color.

A new color group entry or color entry appears as “Untitled.”

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TO RENAME A CUSTOM COLOR OR COLOR GROUP

1. Select the Color Name or speciﬁc color you want to edit.

2. Type the new name exactly as it appears in the print job documents, including upper and lowercase characters and spaces, as needed.

OTE: Default groups or colors (such as PANTONE) cannot be renamed.

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Downloading custom color groups

You can download custom color groups from your computer to the Fiery. Downloaded groups are added as custom groups to the Spot On color list and are enabled immediately for use on the Fiery.

TO DOWNLOAD CUSTOM COLOR GROUPS

1. Select the line in the color list where you want to add the downloaded group.

2. Choose Download from the File menu.

The Select File dialog box appears.

3. Locate and select the desired color group, and click Open.

The downloaded group is added to the speciﬁed location in the Spot On list. If you did not specify a location, the group is added to the top of the list.

If the downloaded group has the same name as an existing group in the list, you are prompted to rename the downloaded group.

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Uploading custom color groups

You can upload custom color groups from the Fiery to your computer as ICC ﬁles. The upload feature allows you to share a group by creating a local copy that can be downloaded to another Fiery.

A color group must be saved to the Fiery before you can upload it to your computer. To upload a factory default group, ﬁrst copy and paste the group as a new custom group. You can then upload the group as desired.

TO UPLOAD CUSTOM COLOR GROUPS

1. Select the name of the color group you want to upload.

2. Choose Upload from the File menu.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the location where you want to save the ﬁle, name the ﬁle, and then click Save.

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Editing color values

The Spot Color Search targets the exact CMYK toner equivalents required to simulate a desired spot color on the copier/printer. If an existing spot color is not printing as desired, you can modify the color values as needed to achieve your intended result. Beginning with an approximate color, you can adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of the color until you achieve a desirable match.

TO TARGET A COLOR USING SPOT COLOR SEARCH

1. Select a color icon from a color group and choose Color Search from the Edit menu.

The Spot On Color Search window appears. You can also display this window by double-clicking a color icon in the color list.

The current color appears in the center patch of the window.

Center Patch

2. To update the center patch to a neighboring color that more closely matches the target, click the corresponding neighbor patch.

Neighboring patches represent variations from the center patch and can be selected if they offer a closer match to the desired color. Clicking one of these patches updates the center patch to the new color and provides a new selection of neighboring colors. These patches are either lightness or saturation neighbors, depending on the option speciﬁed in the following step.

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NOTE: When you select certain colors, an exclamation point icon may appear in the

upper right corner of the window. This icon indicates that the center patch color lies at the edge of the copier/printer’s printable gamut and may not be reproducible. In such cases it is recommended that you use an approximate target that lies within the gamut, rather than the out-of-gamut color.

You can also click the center patch to enter CMYK values directly. For more information, see the procedure on page 3-34.

3. Use the following techniques to control how neighboring color patches are generated:

Select either Lightness or Saturation in the Color Directions Legend.

Lightness generates neighbor patches based on darker to lighter shades of the original color. This variation is displayed from left to right, with the original color remaining in the center of the middle group.

Saturation generates neighbor patches based on less saturated to more saturated variations of the original color. This variation is displayed from left to right, with the original color remaining in the center of the middle group.

Choose a setting from the Color Spacing menu to control the closeness of the neighbor patches.

A higher setting generates neighbor patches that differ more noticeably from the center color. As you get closer to your target color, you will want to reduce the color spacing to a smaller value.

Select Monitor Compensation to simulate how all the on-screen color patches will appear when printed on paper.

This simulation depends on the monitor proﬁle that has been conﬁgured for the display. To specify the monitor proﬁle, choose Preferences from the Edit menu in the Spot-On main menu.

4. Continue adjusting the color patch controls and clicking neighbor patches until the desired color appears in the center patch. Then click Print Pattern.

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The Print Setup dialog box appears.

5. Choose Output Style, Paper Size, and Paper Tray options.

For Output Style, choose between Color Search Pattern and Color Neighbor Pattern. Color Search Pattern prints patches with the same pattern as displayed in the Color Search window. Color Neighbor Pattern prints patches in a three column by eight row format.

For Paper Size, choose the size of the paper you want to use for printing the patches.

For Paper Tray, specify the input tray for the paper you want to use.

6. Click OK to print the patches.

The Print Pattern test page prints with following information:

• Center patch color CMYK value

• Color spacing

• Lightness or Saturation neighbors selected

•Output proﬁle selected

The goal of the Spot Color Search is to ﬁnd the color values that make a printed color patch match a target, not the screen simulation of it. Printing a Print Pattern of the neighbor color patches allows you to compare the printed patches to the color target. Once you compare the printed patches and ﬁnd the one that matches most closely, you can then select the corresponding patch on the screen.

7. When you have selected the desired target color in the Spot On Color Search window, click OK.

The edited color appears in the color list of the main Spot On window.

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TO TARGET A COLOR USING EXACT CMYK VALUES

1. Click the center patch in the Spot On Color Search window.

The Set Center Patch Color dialog box appears.

2. Select how you want to enter the CMYK values.

The Percentages option lets you enter color values between 0 and 100%, in increments of 0.5. Values out of this range are rounded to the nearest whole or half percentage.

The Device Codes option lets you enter color values between 0 and 255. This option reﬂects the full range of color values that the Fiery can actually reproduce, and provides ﬁner gradations of color than are possible with Percentages.

3. Enter the C, M, Y, and K values of your speciﬁc color in the appropriate ﬁelds.

Use the Tab key to move from ﬁeld to ﬁeld. As you enter each new value, the preview patch updates to reﬂect the old and new colors.

4. Click OK.

The new color appears as the center patch in the Spot On Color Search window.

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Using a measurement instrument to target colors

If you have the EFI Densitometer ED-100 or EFI Spectrometer ES-1000 option, you can import measured color values directly into Spot On. This feature lets you target matches based on the actual colors of immediate objects, such as the red of a printed logo or the yellow of a packaging envelope.

NOTE: For best results, download and save any measurement data you have gathered

with the ED-100 or ES-1000 in its ofﬂine state. Spot On automatically clears stored data when it establishes a connection with the instrument. For information on downloading stored data from the ED-100 or ES-1000, see the documentation included with the instrument.

TO IMPORT COLOR MEASUREMENTS INTO SPOT ON

1. Make sure you have installed and set up the ED-100 or ES-1000 for use with your computer.

For installation and setup instructions, see the documentation that came with the instrument.

For an illustration of the ED-100, see the section beginning on page 2-17. For an illustration of the ES-1000, see the section beginning on page 2-16.

2. Choose Start from the Instrument menu.

The Choose Port dialog box appears.

3. For Instrument, choose the instrument you will use to take measurements. For Port, choose the serial port connection of the instrument. Click OK.

The indicator light on the instrument ﬂashes for a few moments as the connection to Spot On is established. When the ﬂashing stops, the instrument is ready to read measurements.

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4. Place the ED-100 or ES-1000 over the target color, making sure to center the sample aperture over the color. Press Measure to take the measurement.

The measured CMYK values are imported into Spot On as follows:

•If an individual color is selected in the color list, it updates to the measured color.

•If a group is selected in the color list, a new color with the measured values is created

within the group.

•If the Spot On Color Search window is open, the center patch updates with the

measured values, and the neighbor patches update accordingly.

•If the Set Center Patch Color dialog box is open, the measured values are imported

into the CMYK entry ﬁelds.

5. When you are ﬁnished taking color measurements, choose Stop from the Instrument menu.

Spot On closes the connection to the instrument.

Saving changes and exiting Spot On

To enable your spot color matches for use on the Fiery, you must save your edits before exiting Spot On. This action ensures that all your changes to Spot On color deﬁnitions are stored on the Fiery and available for use when printing documents that contain spot colors.

The following edits do not require saving to take effect:

•Rearranging the priority level of a color group

• Downloading a color group

• Clearing or deleting a color group

TO SAVE THE SPOT ON COLOR LIST

1. Choose Save from the File menu.

2. Click Close in the upper-right corner of the Spot On main window to exit the utility.

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Color Setup

You can use Color Setup to set the default ColorWise settings for the Fiery. To access Color Setup, click its icon in the ColorWise Pro Tools main window.

Setting default ColorWise options

Color Setup allows you to conﬁgure the default color management settings for the Fiery. These settings are applied to all print jobs sent to the Fiery, unless a user overrides them for an individual job by changing settings in the printer driver. These default settings can also be overridden using Command WorkStation or Fiery WebSpooler™. Color Setup maintains a connection to the Fiery, so changes made in Proﬁle Manager appear automatically. In addition, the defaults set in Color Setup are automatically reﬂected in other Fiery tools that list default settings.

You can also reset the Fiery to its factory default settings by clicking Factory Default in the lower-left corner of the Color Setup window.

The options in Color Setup are arranged in a pattern representing the ﬂow of color processing that takes place on the Fiery.

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For those color options that offer multiple choices, make your selection from the menu that appears. For RGB Separation, make your selection by selecting the appropriate radio button. Other options are selected simply by selecting a check box next to the option name. Once you have made your changes, you must click OK or Apply for the changes to take effect. Clicking OK sets the new defaults and closes the Color Setup window. Clicking Apply sets the new defaults and keeps the Color Setup window open. Clicking Cancel closes the Color Setup window without applying any changes to the default settings.

For most users, the factory defaults result in optimal color output.

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Appendix A: Color Measurement Instruments

This appendix explains how to set up and calibrate the following color measurement instruments, available as separately purchased options:

• X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer

• X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator supports 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 automatically.

Setting up the DTP41

Before you calibrate the Fiery, you must connect, conﬁgure, and calibrate the spectrophotometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches. For additional information about setting up and using the DPT41, see the documentation included with the instrument.

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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 indicator

Power input

Serial interface connection

Xerox Fiery EX12, Fiery EX2000d COLOR GUIDE

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About the Documentation

Introduction

About this manual

Key features of ColorWise

Managing color on the Fiery

Combine Separations

Rendering styles

RGB Separation

CMYK Simulation Method

Pure Black Text/Graphics

Black Overprint

Spot Color Matching

Setting color management print options for Windows

An overview of calibration

Understanding calibration

How calibration works

Scheduling calibration

Checking calibration status

Using Calibrator

Starting Calibrator

Expert Mode

Restoring default calibration measurements

Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP41

Calibrating the Fiery with the DTP32

Setting up the ES-1000

Setting up the ED-100

Calibrating the Fiery with the ES-1000 or ED-100

Using AutoCal and ColorCal

Calibrating from the Control Panel with AutoCal or ColorCal

Color Editor

Undoing simulation edits

Correcting gray balance

Using Spot On (Fiery Graphic Arts Package option)

Starting Spot On

Using the Spot On main window

Working with existing colors

Creating custom colors

Downloading custom color groups

Uploading custom color groups

Editing color values

Using a measurement instrument to target colors

Saving changes and exiting Spot On

Color Setup

Setting default ColorWise options

Appendix A: Color Measurement Instruments

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer

Setting up the DTP41