Xerox Fiery EX700i Fiery Graphics Arts Package

EX700i Print Server/Integrated Fiery Color Server

Fiery Graphic Arts Package

45099444 22 June 2011

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 3

INTRODUCTION 7

About this document 7

Terminology and conventions 8

Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition 9

Enabling the feature at the EX700i 9

Updating the status of Fiery Graphic Arts Package 10

Updating the status on Windows 10

Updating the status on Mac OS X 11

Setting up your monitor and the monitor profile 12

PAPER SIMULATION WHITE POINT EDITING 13

Printing with Paper Simulation 13

Paper Simulation White Point editing 15

SPOT-ON WITH TWO-COLOR PRINT MAPPING 16

Two-Color Print Mapping configuration 17

Printing a job with Two-Color Print Mapping 18

COLOR SETUP FEATURES 19

Control Bar 19

Printing with a Control Bar 19

Custom Control Bar 21

Auto Trapping customization 21

Printing with Auto Trapping 22

Auto Trapping customization 23

CONTENTS 4

Progressives 23

Printing with Progressives 24

Progressives customization 25

IMAGEVIEWER 26

Accessing ImageViewer 26

PREFLIGHT 29

HOT FOLDERS FILTERS 30

POSTFLIGHT 31

About Postflight 32

Postflight Test Page 32

Postflight color-coded pages 32

Types of Postflight reports 33

Understanding Postflight reports 33

Postflight print option 34

Postflight examples 35

Scenario 1: Diagnose an unexpected color 36

Scenario 2: Check the calibration status 38

Scenario 3: Check the quality of the output profile 39

Scenario 4: Diagnose a color problem of a specific object 40

UGRA/FOGRA MEDIA WEDGE 41

Printing the Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge 41

Reading the Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge 42

Using the Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge for quality control 42

CONTENTS 5

INTEGRATED ALTONA VISUAL TEST 43

Altona Visual Test file 43

Interpreting test results 44

Using a PDF/X workflow not compatible with Altona 46

INDEX 47

INTRODUCTION

About this document

INTRODUCTION 7

This document explains the Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features and how they work. Because of the flexibility of the controls Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition provides, users in any environment can benefit from the Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features. Novice users can use the default settings to obtain optimal results. Expert users with specific needs and requirements in graphic arts and other markets can also obtain optimal results by customizing the settings.

This document describes the features that are available through print options and utilities such as Command WorkStation. The features are organized as follows:

• Features accessible from Command WorkStation

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Paper Simulation White Point Editing describes the white point editing feature.

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Spot-On with Two-Color Print Mapping describes the feature used to map document

colors with print colors.

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Color Setup describes the following features: Control Bar, Auto Trapping, and

Progressives.

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ImageViewer describes how to start the ImageViewer application.

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Preflight describes how to perform the Preflight check of your job.

• Features accessible from utilities other than Command WorkStation

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Hot Folders Filters describes the filters features.

• Other features

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Postflight describes the Postflight feature and its workflow examples.

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Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge describes the color test file called the Ugra/Fogra Media

Wedg e.

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Integrated Altona Visual Test describes the test integrated in the EX700i Print Server/

Integrated Fiery Color Server to check for PDF/X compatibility as tested by the Altona Tes t Su i t e.

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Terminology and conventions

The documentation for the EX700i Print Server/Integrated Fiery Color Server uses the following terminology and conventions.

Term or convention Refers to

Aero EX700i (in illustrations and examples)

Digital press Xerox 700 Digital Color Press

EX700i EX700i Print Server/Integrated Fiery Color Server

Titles in italics Other documents in this set

Windows Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista,

Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2, Windows 7

Topics for which additional information is available by starting Help in the software

Tips and information

A warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the equipment safely, always pay attention to these warnings.

A caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the equipment safely, always pay attention to these cautions.

Operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate the equipment correctly, and avoid damage to the equipment or property.

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Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition

The following features are included in Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition:

Feature Where to set values or access Print option name See

Paper simulation white point editing

Spot-On: two-color print mapping

Control bar

Configurable auto trapping

Progressives

ImageViewer

Preflight

Hot Folders file filters

Postflight

Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge

Integrated Altona Visual Test

Command WorkStation: Paper Simulation

Command WorkStation: Spot-On

Command WorkStation: Color Setup

Command WorkStation: ImageViewer

Command WorkStation: Preflight

Hot Folders Hot Folders filters

Paper Simulation Paper Simulation White Point

Editing

Two-Color Print Mapping Spot-On with Two-Color Print

Mapping

Control Bar Color Setup Features

Auto Trapping Color Setup Features

Progressives Color Setup Features

ImageViewer

Preflight

Postf light Postflight

Ugra/Fogra Media Wedge

Integrated Altona Visual Test

Enabling the feature at the EX700i

The Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition option must be enabled at the EX700i before you can access its features from your computer. A service technician enables the option at your site using the Feature Update or Restore/Update Server Software CD and the hardware key (dongle).

To check whether the option is enabled at the EX700i, do one of the following:

• Print the Configuration page (see Configuration and Setup).

• Check the information on the General Info tab of the Device Center.

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Updating the status of Fiery Graphic Arts Package

If the Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition option is enabled at the EX700i, you must update the status of the option on your computer before you can access its features from your computer.

Updating the status on Windows

Use the following procedure to update the status of Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition on a Windows computer.

NOTE: Before updating the status on a Windows computer, you must install the printer driver.

For information about installing the printer driver, see Printing.

TO UPDATE THE STATUS ON A WINDOWS COMPUTER

1 Open the Printers (or Printers and Faxes) window.

2 Right-click the EX700i and choose Properties.

The Properties dialog box appears.

3 Click the Accessories tab.

4 Select the Two-Way Communication option.

5 Type the IP address or DNS name and click Update.

NOTE: If you use the Point and Print method to install the printer driver and printer

description file, you must enable Two-Way Communication on the monitor at the EX700i for each connection (print, hold, or direct) before you install them on your computer. For more information about Point and Print, see Printing.

6 Verify that Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition appears under Installed Options.

7 Click OK to close the dialog box.

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Updating the status on Mac OS X

Use one of the following procedures to update the status of Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition on a computer running Mac OS X.

NOTE: Before updating the status on a computer running Mac OS X, you must install the

printer driver. For information about installing the printer driver, see Printing.

TO UPDATE THE STATUS ON A COMPUTER RUNNING MAC OS X V10.5 OR V10.6

1 Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, and then choose Print & Fax.

The Print & Fax dialog box appears.

2 Select the EX700i in the Printer List, and then click Options & Supplies.

3 Click the Driver tab.

4 Select Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition from the GA Package list.

5 Click OK to apply changes.

6 Quit System Preferences.

TO UPDATE THE STATUS ON A COMPUTER RUNNING MAC OS X V10.4.X

1 Start Printer Setup Utility.

2 Select the EX700i in the Printer List.

3 Choose Show Info from the Printer menu.

The Printer Info dialog box appears.

4 Choose Installable Options.

5 Select Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition from the GA Package list.

6 Click Apply Changes.

7 Close the dialog box.

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Setting up your monitor and the monitor profile

Some Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features require that a job be displayed with correct colors on your monitor.

The following features require the correct monitor display:

• Paper Simulation White Point editing (see page 13)

• ImageViewer previewing from Command WorkStation (see page 26)

To display colors correctly on your monitor, you must set up the monitor display according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and specify the correct monitor profile for your monitor.

Specify the following settings for the monitor display:

• At the monitor: Brightness, Contrast, and Temperature

• From the control panel of the operating system: Resolution, Refresh rate, and Number of colors

For more information about setting up your monitor and the monitor profile, see the documentation that accompanies the monitor.

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PAPER SIMULATION WHITE POINT EDITING

Although an ICC profile contains a definition of “white,” the white may not always visually match the human eye, requiring a perceptual adjustment. The Paper Simulation White Point editing feature allows you to perceptually adjust the hue, brightness, and saturation of the simulated paper white defined in the ICC profile.

When the Paper Simulation print option is enabled, the EX700i simulates the white of the paper using CMYK values rather than leaving the paper white areas of the page unprinted. You can print a job with Paper Simulation without customizing paper simulation. Many jobs may print satisfactorily with the fixed default Paper Simulation setting. However, you can customize the paper simulation by editing the white point values with Command WorkStation before printing with Paper Simulation.

Printing with Paper Simulation

You can print a job with Paper Simulation enabled with or without customizing paper simulation first.

TO PRINT A JOB WITH PAPER SIMULATION

1 Print the job from an application and set the print options.

For information about how to set print options with the Adobe and Microsoft PostScript printer drivers for Windows, see Printing.

For information about how to set print options with the printer drivers for Mac OS, see

Printing.

Alternatively, submit the job to the EX700i Hold queue and set print options in Job Properties in Command WorkStation.

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2 Click Expert Settings on the Color tab, and then select Paper Simulation.

3 If you edited the Paper Simulation White Point values, select the following settings, as well.

• For CMYK/Grayscale Source, select the custom profile that you saved after editing the Paper Simulation White Point values,

• For CMYK/Grayscale Processing Method, select Full (Output GCR).

• On the Output tab, for Output Profile, select the profile that you linked to the custom CMYK Source profile when you edited the Paper Simulation White Point values.

4Print the job.

If you have not edited the Paper Simulation White Point values with Command WorkStation, your job is printed with the default Paper Simulation values. If you edited the values, your job is printed with the custom Paper Simulation values.

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Paper Simulation White Point editing

Your job may print satisfactorily with the fixed Paper Simulation setting. However, you can customize the Paper Simulation setting by editing the Paper Simulation White Point values with Command WorkStation.

To access the Paper Simulation White Point dialog box, see the instructions in Command WorkStation Help.

When you edit the Paper Simulation White Point values, you save them in a custom profile, which you create by editing an existing CMYK Source Profile in Color Editor. You must also link the CMYK source profile to an output profile.

NOTE: To display the colors correctly with your monitor, you must set the monitor and

monitor settings correctly. For more information, see Command WorkStation Help.

NOTE: If Paper Simulation is set to On, and you have defined a substitute color as

C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=0, the values defined in Substitute Colors override those for Paper Simulation. For information about Substitute Colors, see Command WorkStation Help.

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