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  • Page 2 Copyright © 2005 Sharp Electronics Corporation and its suppliers and Electronics for Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright, and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without express prior written consent from Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
  • Page 3 However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 3...
  • Page 4 Software. The terms, conditions, and restrictions in the License Agreement apply to all bug fixes, patches, releases, release notes, updates, and upgrades related to the Software. EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 4...
  • Page 5 Adobe and are enforceable by Adobe in addition to EFI. ADOBE WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO YOU FOR ANY ADOBE SOFTWARE OR TECHNOLOGY LICENSED HEREUNDER. EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 5...
  • Page 6 Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If you have any questions, please see EFI’s web site at www.efi.com. Electronics for Imaging 303 Velocity Way Foster City, CA 94404 EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 6...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Using office applications Using color matching tools with office applications Working with office applications Defining color Working with imported files Selecting options when printing Output profiles EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 7 1-14 1-14 1-16 1-17 2-19 2-22...
  • Page 8 InDesign color settings Importing images Selecting options when printing Adobe PageMaker 7.x and 6.5 for Mac OS and Windows Windows version requirement PageMaker color settings Importing images EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 8 3-32 4-33 4-34 4-34 4-34 4-35...
  • Page 9 CorelDRAW for Windows and Mac OS Defining colors Importing images Saving files for importing into other documents Specifying print options Optional color management in CorelDRAW EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 9 6-65 6-67 6-67 6-67 6-68 6-68...
  • Page 10 Color wheel Color and text Raster images and vector graphics Optimizing files for processing and printing Resolution of raster images Scaling Glossary Bibliography Index EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 10 A-88 A-88 A-90 A-91 A-92 A-96 A-97 A-97...

  • Page 11: About The Documentation

    • Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of the problems you may encounter. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 11 color management system, as ® ™...

  • Page 12: About This Guide

    This guide provides a reference for information about optimizing color printing with the Sharp AR-C360P and improving color quality and performance for all printer models. Specific features and options may vary, depending on the Sharp AR-C360P model at your site. About this guide This guide provides an overview of general color concepts, with a specific focus on color management for print output.
  • Page 13 Guide—for information about performing color management tasks and using ColorWise Pro Tools For general information about printing in color, see and the sources in the Bibliography. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 13 Guide—for information about the ™ Appendix A...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Overview Of Color Management Concepts

    ColorWise, supports this standard profile format. How color management works Before you can print a color document, the color data in it must be Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 14 of the printer. This information is provided through profiles,...
  • Page 15 The Fiery simulation feature is described in detail in Chapter 1 of the Color Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 15 image data source profile and adjusts both RGB and...

  • Page 16: Using Colorwise And Application Color Management

    Fiery are, in most cases, much faster than similar conversions on a host computer. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 16 on page 2-19. ColorWise...

  • Page 17: Using Colorwise Color Management Tools

    Fiery (see office applications” on page 3-29). • CMYK Color Reference—an 11-page downloadable PostScript file of CMYK color patches (see on page 4-34). Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 17 “Using color matching tools with “Using the CMYK Color Reference”...
  • Page 18 Spot Color Matching option (see “Using the PANTONE reference” In addition, you can print RGB, CMY, and PANTONE color charts from the Fiery. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 18 on page 4-35).

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Using Color Management Workflows

    A workflow with a minimum number of steps minimizes the risk of error. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 19 ColorWise color management. Always consider the complexity of the workflow. Every time page 2-20).
  • Page 20 SAVE AS (File Format) EPS recommended PRINT Set ColorWise print options Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 20 Application CMS: Off Disable the color management options provided by the application to ensure that the Fiery receives color data properly and prints it accurately.
  • Page 21 Calibrate as described in the Color Guide. Calibration Perform regular maintenance as Color Server recommended by the printer manufacturer. Device Use the paper stock, toner, and other maintenance materials recommended by the printer manufacturer. Best output Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 21...

  • Page 22: Standard Recommended Workflow

    2-22 Using Color Management Workflows Standard recommended workflow The Fiery controller is highly optimized for the Sharp AR-C360P. ColorWise addresses issues unique to your printer, including screens, individual toner response, interactions among toners, natural smoothness of blends, and the capability to render spot and custom colors.

  • Page 23: Choosing Colors

    • If you are working with color that is to be printed on an offset press, you want the Sharp AR-C360P output to match other prepress proofs or PANTONE color swatch books.

  • Page 24: Understanding Color Models

    Fiery: Spot Color Matching On simulate the spot color with the closest equivalent available using the CMYK toners of the Sharp AR-C360P. Spot Color Matching Off color using CMYK equivalents defined by the spot color manufacturer.

  • Page 25: Optimizing For Output Type

    On-demand color printing refers to those jobs for which the Sharp AR-C360P is the final print device. Printing jobs to the Fiery in preparation for printing on an offset press is referred to as color proofing. Both types of Fiery print jobs can use RGB, CMYK, and spot colors.

  • Page 26: Maintaining Color Accuracy

    • For on-demand color printing on the Sharp AR-C360P, use any application and define colors in either RGB or CMYK. If your application supports it, you can also choose colors from the PANTONE color library.
  • Page 27 Advanced applications allow you to define colors in the easier-to-control spot and CMYK color spaces. For more advice on color selection, see “Choosing colors” on page 2-23. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 27...

  • Page 28: Chapter 3: Managing Color In Office Applications

    (An exception to this is a CMYK EPS file placed in the document, which is sent as CMYK data.) When working with color in office applications, consider the following: Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 28 QuickDraw applications, such as presentation, applications. These applications use...

  • Page 29: Using Color Matching Tools With Office Applications

    Select the colors you want to use from the printed version of the RGB color reference page and use those colors in your document. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 29...

  • Page 30: Working With Office Applications

    RGB colors are impractical in your specific workflow. EPS files are useful when using large or complex images that must be printed at full resolution or exceed the memory allocation of some Microsoft Office applications. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 30...

  • Page 31: Working With Imported Files

    PostScript Level 2 (or later) printer driver, such as an Adobe PostScript Printer Driver. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 31 If you are unable to import EPS elements, it may be...

  • Page 32: Output Profiles

    Matching options, select Printer Image Color Matching. On Mac OS computers, set the printer driver to include no color management commands at print time (see the Chapter 1). Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 32 Chapter 1). If necessary, print the Color Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Managing Color In Postscript Applications

    Color controls in PostScript applications are typically designed for printing on an offset press, and some adjustments are required for printing to the Fiery. Displayed versions of colors you choose Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 33 on page 5-42, “Managing Color in Page Layout on page 6-56, or “Managing Color in Illustration...

  • Page 34: Using Color Matching Tools With Postscript Applications

    (see page 1-17). By choosing colors from these reference pages, you ensure that you get the same color from your Sharp AR- C360P. For best results, calibrate the Fiery before printing the reference pages. We highly recommend that you use swatch color matching...

  • Page 35: Using The Pantone Reference

    • Spot Color Matching On color with the closest equivalent available using the CMYK toners of the Sharp AR-C360P. The equivalent PANTONE color name/ number is printed below each swatch. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 35 —Prints swatches that simulate the spot...
  • Page 36 PANTONE colors, download the file to the Hold queue, and then override the Spot Color Matching setting using a job management utility, such as Command WorkStation (see the Guide). Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 36 —Prints swatches of the CMYK User Software Job Management...

  • Page 37: Defining Colors

    (see PostScript applications” Different versions of Illustrator support color models slightly differently (see models in Adobe Illustrator” Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 37 Color definition notes “Using color “Using color matching tools with on page 4-34). “Note about color...
  • Page 38 4-35). For best results, use the color Spot application definition methods described in Colors color matching tools” Illustration application Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 38 Color definition notes named colors from the PANTONE “Using the PANTONE reference” “Using swatch on page 4-34.

  • Page 39: Working With Imported Images

    If your application supports this feature, you can save the RGB image in TIFF format and assign it an intent when you import it into the document. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 39 (or EPSF) and TIFF. ICC profile rendering...

  • Page 40: Using Cmyk Simulations

    Fiery default (InDesign, FreeHand, QuarkXPress, and Illustrator 10), the ink dots are round; for applications that define their own shape and do not use the Fiery Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 40 Color Guide Chapter 1).

  • Page 41: Ensuring Color Accuracy When You Save A File

    Matching options, select Printer Image Color Matching. On Mac OS computers, set the printer driver to include no color management commands at print time (see the Chapter 1). Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 41 “Selecting options Color Guide...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5: Managing Color In Adobe Photoshop

    1. Choose Color Settings from the Edit menu. The Color Settings dialog box appears. 2. Select Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, a more extensive list of options is displayed. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 42 —Default color spaces to use when working with CMYK documents.
  • Page 43 Installation Guide.) Consider sRGB if you usually view images on a generic PC monitor or rely on a Windows operating system Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 43 ICC profile to embed when saving a file for User Software...
  • Page 44 (such as SWOP) if you are a prepress user. If you are an office user printing final output, choose an output profile that describes the Sharp AR-C360P. To use a device-specific output profile, you must first upload the profile from the Fiery to your...
  • Page 45 You can switch to your saved settings at any time by choosing the group name from the Settings menu at the top of the Color Settings dialog box. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 45 from the Intent menu that will optimize...

  • Page 46: Saving Files From Photoshop

    7.x and 6.x, and the Windows and Mac OS versions of Photoshop are noted. To save a document from Photoshop 1. Choose Save As from the File menu. The Save As dialog box appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 46 TIFF file formats to save...
  • Page 47 • Specify a name, file format, and location for the document. • Clear the Embed Color Profile option (Mac OS) or ICC Profile option (Windows). 3. Click Save. If you chose Photoshop EPS as the format, the EPS Options dialog box appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 47...
  • Page 48 ASCII version of the same image and reprint the document. Binary encoding is much more compact than ASCII encoding, but occasionally causes printing problems with some system configurations. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 48 encoding, save a backup of the original...

  • Page 49: Selecting Options When Printing

    Adobe Photoshop pane of the print dialog box. For instructions, see your Photoshop documentation. To print images from Photoshop 7.x 1. Choose Print with Preview from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 49 CMYK images from Photoshop.
  • Page 50 If you see unexpected results in the printed output of a JPEG file, revert to the binary version. 5. Select Color Management. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 50 encoding, save a backup of the original...
  • Page 51 Any other setting causes Photoshop to convert image data to that color space before sending it to the Fiery. 7. Click Print. To print images from Photoshop 6.x 1. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 51...

  • Page 52: Advanced Tips For Using Postscript Color Management

    Fiery. 5. Click Print. Advanced tips for using PostScript color management Use the following information to implement alternative, more complex, color workflows with Photoshop. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 52 encoding, save a backup of the original...
  • Page 53 ColorWise RGB Source option unless it is set to None. The ColorWise Rendering Style option specified will take effect if the ColorWise RGB Source Profile option is set to None. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 53 and decide to use PostScript...
  • Page 54 Photoshop Multi-Channel feature to define spot channels and then save the image in EPS format and open it in another application. For information see your Photoshop documentation. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 54...
  • Page 55 Photoshop also resides on the Fiery. For more information about downloading CMYK Simulation profiles to the Fiery with ColorWise Pro Tools, see the Chapter 3. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 55 to CMYK values when you work in Color Guide...

  • Page 56: Chapter 6: Managing Color In Page Layout Applications

    To disable InDesign 2.0.1 color management 1. Choose Color Settings > Document Color Settings from the Edit menu. 2. Clear the Enable Color Management option and click OK. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 56 User Software Installation Guide.
  • Page 57 6-57 Adobe InDesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 To disable InDesign 1.52 color management 1. Choose Color Settings > Document Color Settings from the Edit menu. 2. Clear the Enable Color Management option and click OK. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 57...

  • Page 58: Importing Images

    Enable Color Management option is cleared, and click OK. To disable InDesign 1.5.2 color management when importing images 1. Choose Place from the File menu. The Place dialog box appears. 2. Select the Show Import Options option. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 58 on page 4-39.

  • Page 59: Selecting Options When Printing

    You can use the standard Fiery printer driver interface to select print options from InDesign. To set print options from the Windows version of InDesign 2.0.1 1. Choose Print from the File menu. 2. Choose the Fiery from the Printer menu. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 59...
  • Page 60 Chapter 1. 7. Click Print. To set print options from the Mac OS version of InDesign 2.0.1 1. Choose Print from the File menu. 2. Choose the Fiery from the Printer menu. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 60 Color...

  • Page 61: Adobe Indesign 2.0.1 And

    6-61 Adobe InDesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 3. Click Printer. The AdobePS Print dialog box appears. 4. Choose Printer Specific Options. The Fiery print options appear. 5. Select the desired options. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 61...

  • Page 62: To Set Print Options From The Windows Version Of

    2. Choose the Fiery from the Name menu. 3. Click Properties. 4. Click the Fiery Printing tab in the dialog box that appears. The standard printer driver interface for the Fiery appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 62 Color...

  • Page 63: Choose The Fiery From The Printer Menu

    2. Choose the Fiery from the Printer menu. 3. Choose Printer Specific Options. The Fiery print options appear. 4. Select the desired options. For information on setting ColorWise print options, see the Guide Chapter 1. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 63 Color Color...

  • Page 64: Adobe Pagemaker 7.X And 6.5 For Mac Os And Windows

    1. Choose Preferences > General from the File menu. 2. Click CMS Setup. 3. Choose Off from the Color Management menu. 4. Click OK, and then click OK again to close the dialog boxes. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 64 ColorWise color management rather...

  • Page 65: Importing Images

    Color Guide. To set print options when printing from PageMaker 1. Choose the Fiery printer description from the PPD menu in the Print Document dialog box. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 65 “Working with imported images”...
  • Page 66 RGB that will not be separated to process colors, choose RGB Source and Rendering Style settings in the Print Features dialog box. If the document contains PANTONE colors, choose the appropriate Spot Color Matching setting. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 66 Click Options...

  • Page 67: Using Optional Color Management From Pagemaker

    Only RGB images saved in EPS format are affected by RGB Source and Rendering Style settings. For best results with placed images, follow the instructions in “Working with imported images” page 4-39. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 67...

  • Page 68: Selecting Options When Printing

    ColorWise, such as managing color on devices not controlled by the Fiery, you may want to consider using the QuarkXPress color management features. For more information, see your QuarkXPress documentation. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 68 Color Guide...

  • Page 69: Windows Version Requirement

    Source and Rendering Style settings. For best results with placed images, follow the instructions in “Working with imported images” on page 4-39. Selecting options when printing The following procedure provides instructions on printing files to the Fiery. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 69...
  • Page 70 Choose Binary Windows 2. If a document contains RGB-placed images or RGB colors that QuarkXPress will print without converting to CMYK, choose RGB Source and Rendering Style settings. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 70 Choose output paper size...
  • Page 71 6-71 QuarkXPress 5.x and 4.x for Mac OS If the document contains PANTONE colors, choose the appropriate Spot Color Matching setting. For instructions on specifying print options, see the Color Guide Chapter 1. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 71...

  • Page 72: Chapter 7: Managing Color In Illustration Applications

    Illustrator color settings Illustrator uses a sophisticated color management system that Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 72 Guide. This chapter provides instructions for using This manual provides instructions for printing composites...

  • Page 73: Specifying Print Options

    Illustrator in a Fiery workflow. To specify color settings 1. Choose Color Settings from the Edit menu. The Color Settings dialog box appears. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 73 color spaces to use when working with ICC color profiles describe the gamut —Instructions that tell Illustrator what...
  • Page 74 (such as SWOP) if you are a prepress user. If you are an office user printing final output, choose an output profile that describes the Sharp AR-C360P. To use a device-specific output profile, upload the profile from the Fiery to your computer (see Color Guide Chapter 3).

  • Page 75: Saving Files For Importing Into Other Documents

    RGB and CMYK. The ColorWise RGB Source and Rendering Style settings affect color output of RGB artwork saved in Illustrator EPS and imported into other kinds of documents (even when both RGB and CMYK artwork exists in the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 75...

  • Page 76: Specifying Print Options

    • Choose the Fiery device from the Name menu. • Choose Composite from the Output menu. • Choose Level 3 from the PostScript menu. If you encounter problems, you can also use Level 2. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 76...
  • Page 77 7-77 Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS Click Properties Select the device name to set print options Choose Composite Illustrator 10.x for Windows Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 77...
  • Page 78 Printer menu. • Choose Composite from the Output menu. • Choose Level 3 from the PostScript menu. If you encounter problems, you can also use Level 2. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 78 Click Properties to set print options...
  • Page 79 7-79 Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS Choose Composite Illustrator 10.x for Mac OS Choose Composite Choose PostScript Level 3 Illustrator 8.x and 9.x for Mac OS Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 79...

  • Page 80: Using Illustrator Color Management

    Windows version. Setting FreeHand color settings When using ColorWise color management, turn off the FreeHand color management features. To disable color management in FreeHand 1. Choose Preferences from the File menu. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 80...

  • Page 81: Defining Colors

    You can control the conversion of RGB colors defined in FreeHand by specifying settings in the Preferences dialog box under the Colors category, or choosing Color Management from the FreeHand menu on the Print dialog box. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 81 page 4-34.

  • Page 82: Importing Images

    FreeHand files imported into Photoshop, however, vector data from the FreeHand file is rasterized into bitmaps in Photoshop, and the final color space of the bitmap data is determined by the color mode you set in Photoshop. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 82...

  • Page 83: Selecting Options When Printing

    “…” and choose the appropriate Fiery model from the menu that appears. 3. To use ColorWise color management features, choose Output Options from the File menu. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 83 Click to access FreeHand Print Setup...

  • Page 84: Optional Color Management In Freehand

    ColorWise, such as managing color on devices not controlled by the Fiery, you may want to consider using the FreeHand color management features. For more information, see your FreeHand documentation. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 84...

  • Page 85: Coreldraw For Windows And Mac Os

    CMYK, so RGB Source and Rendering Style print options have no effect on color output of artwork saved with CorelDRAW and imported into other kinds of documents. In the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 85 “Using color matching tools with on page 4-34.

  • Page 86: Specifying Print Options

    Printer driver/PPD name appears here 4. On Mac OS computers, click Printer in the General Print dialog box to select the device and print options. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 86 Click Properties to access ColorWise print options...

  • Page 87: Optional Color Management In Coreldraw

    If you have additional color management requirements not offered by ColorWise, such as managing color on devices not controlled by the Fiery, consider using the CorelDRAW color management features. For more information, see your CorelDRAW documentation. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 87...

  • Page 88: Appendix A:desktop Color Primer

    Shining sunlight through a prism separates it into its spectral components, resulting in the familiar rainbow of colors shown in the following figure. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 88 on page A-105) for tips on optimizing spectral light as intensely saturated or pure colors.
  • Page 89 Different mixtures of reflected light appear as different colors. Some of these mixtures appear as relatively saturated colors, but most appear as grays or impure hues of a color. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 89...

  • Page 90: Cie Color Model

    This is possible because of a phenomenon peculiar to color vision called metamerism. The eye does not distinguish individual wavelengths of light. Therefore, different combinations of spectral light can produce the same perceived color. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 90...

  • Page 91: Hue, Saturation, And Brightness

    • Brightness—relative position between white and black While the CIE chromaticity diagram shown earlier conveys hue and saturation, a three-dimensional color model is required to add the brightness component, as shown in the following figure. Brightness Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 91 Saturation...

  • Page 92: Additive And Subtractive Color Systems

    (as shown below). Additive and subtractive color systems Color devices used in desktop publishing and printing simulate the range of visible colors using a set of primary colors that are Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 92...
  • Page 93 Monitors have red, green, and blue phosphors that emit varying amounts of light to display a given color. Scanners create digital representations of colors by measuring their red, green, and blue components through colored filters. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 93...
  • Page 94 Black colorant is added to compensate for the deficiencies of cyan, magenta, and yellow colorants. Consequently, color printing uses four process color: Cyan, Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 94...
  • Page 95 A-95 The properties of color Magenta, Yellow, and blacK (CMYK). The use of black toner produces rich, solid blacks and allows for improved rendering of black text. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 95...

  • Page 96: Understanding Color Gamut

    Fiery color management system in combination with the color management systems on Windows and Mac OS computers. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 96 process mapping, takes place when color data is converted or...

  • Page 97: Printing Techniques

    The grid of dots used for each toner color is called a screen. Halftone screens are aligned to unique angles designed to eliminate interference patterns called moiré that can arise with halftoning. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 97...

  • Page 98: Using Color Effectively

    Try some of the following strategies for creating successful color materials: • Use color to aid comprehension, rather than applying colors indiscriminately. In color presentations, graphs, and charts, use color to highlight patterns and emphasize differences. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 98 continuous tone spot colors.

  • Page 99: Color Wheel

    The distance between two colors on the color wheel can help predict how they will appear when seen side by side. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 99...
  • Page 100 Combining a light tint of a warm color with a darker shade of its cooler complement often gives Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 100...
  • Page 101 PANTONE. The more you develop a critical facility for judging color combinations, the more you will be able to trust your own eye for color. The “Bibliography” on page B-119 at the back of this manual includes books on design. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 101...

  • Page 102: Color And Text

    However, using a single highlight color is an effective way to draw the reader’s eye to selected words. For color text samples, see the following figure. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 102...

  • Page 103: A-103 Raster Images And Vector Graphics

    Raster images and vector graphics Two broad categories of artwork can be printed from a personal computer to a color printer: Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 103 STOP! Exceptio probat regulam de rebus non exceptis.
  • Page 104 Vector artwork is created in illustration and drawing applications, such as Illustrator and CorelDRAW. Page layout applications, such as QuarkXPress, also allow you to create simple vector artwork with their drawing tools. PostScript fonts are vector-based, as well. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 104...

  • Page 105: Optimizing Files For Processing And Printing

    Resolution of raster images While a 72-ppi raster image appears sharp on a monitor, the same image would likely appear pixelated when printed to the Fiery. Color printers are capable of much greater detail than computer monitors, and require correspondingly higher resolution image files.
  • Page 106 (400 ppi) and save versions at progressively lower resolutions, down to 100 ppi, using a pixel- editing application, such as Photoshop. Always save a copy of the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 106 File size at 200 ppi...

  • Page 107: Scaling

    If an image is placed multiple times at markedly different sizes in a document, save a separate version of the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 107...
  • Page 108 If you need to place an image at greater than 100% in a document, remember that the output image resolution is affected. For example, if you scale a 200 ppi image to 200%, the image is printed at 100 ppi. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 108...

  • Page 109: Glossary

    A graphics file format established by Microsoft; native to the Windows operating system. calibration The process of ensuring that a device behaves consistently with respect to a set of specifications. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 109...
  • Page 110 (that is, not based on the color response of a particular device). See gamut. colorant An ink, dye, toner, paint, or other pigment that modifies the color of media to which it is applied. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 110...
  • Page 111 An instrument commonly used in the graphic arts industry to measure density according to a specified standard. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 111...
  • Page 112 An image gamut is the range of colors in a particular image. gamut mapping The conversion of color coordinates from one device’s gamut to another—usually accomplished with algorithms or look-up tables. gray component replacement. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 112...
  • Page 113 A color model where each color is represented by its hue, saturation, and brightness components; supported by most color applications. A color model where each color is represented by its hue, saturation, and lightness components. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 113...
  • Page 114 Software applications commonly used for business purposes, including presentation applications, spreadsheets, and word processing programs. offset lithography Printing in which ink is transferred from printing plates to a rubber blanket and then from the blanket to paper. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 114...
  • Page 115 A color rendering style that creates saturated colors but does not match printed colors precisely to displayed colors. It is appropriate for bright saturated colors used in illustrations and graphs. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 115...
  • Page 116 A color rendering style intended for use when color accuracy is crucial. Unprintable colors are mapped to the closest printable colors. Solid color rendering does the best job of preserving the saturation of displayed colors. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 116...
  • Page 117 Combining the subtractive primaries produces darker colors. Black is added to the subtractive primaries to compensate for deficiencies of the toners or inks, and for more efficient black printing. substrate In printing, the material upon which the job is printed. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 117...
  • Page 118 Photoshop. After adjustments are made to the scanned image, it is evaluated on a color proofing device for eventual color printing on the same device or on press. Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 118...

  • Page 119: Bibliography

    Graphic Arts. X-Rite Incorporated, 1999. (Available from X-Rite dealers or via the X-Rite web site, www.x-rite.com.) World Wide Web sites International Color Consortium: www.color.org Graphic Arts Information Network: www.gain.org Seybold Seminars Online: www.seyboldseminars.com Adobe Systems Incorporated: www.adobe.com Sharp AR-C360P EFI Color Reference Guide - 119...

  • Page 120: Index

    Photoshop 5-54 CMYK simulation method 4-40 CMYK Simulation profile 4-40 color accent color A-99 additive model A-93 EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 120 CMY model 3-28 complements A-100 controlling printing results 2-23 conversion by color management systems 1-14...
  • Page 121 Illustrator 7-72 EFICOLOR profiles 6-69 XTension 6-69 EFIRGB Illustrator 7-74 Photoshop 5-43 EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 121 embedded profile, Illustrator 7-75 Encoding, Photoshop setting 5-50 EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) about 4-39 color accuracy 3-32, 4-41 defining colors 3-31...
  • Page 122 A-90 Microsoft Excel, see Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 3-28 to 3-32 Microsoft PowerPoint, see Microsoft Office EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 122 Microsoft Word, see Microsoft Office misregistration of colors A-103 moiré A-97 monitor color management 2-26...
  • Page 123 A-97 Quark CMS XTension 6-69 QuarkXPress 4-33, 6-67 to 6-71 QuarkXPress color management 6-68 EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 123 QuickDraw applications, using color in 3-28 to 4-33 raster images about A-103 to A-107 bit depth A-104, A-106...
  • Page 124 A-103, A-104 visible spectrum of light A-88 white point 1-15 Windows Graphics Device Interface, see GDI applications Word, see Microsoft Office workflow, recommended 2-22 working space Illustrator 7-73, 7-75 Photoshop 5-42 EFI Color Reference Guide for Sharp AR-C360P - 124...

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