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Chapter 7:
Managing
Color in
Illustration
Applications
You can print directly from an illustration application or use it to
create and save files that will be imported into a page layout
document. To print from an illustration application, use the printer
driver and print settings recommended in the
Chapter 1. As a general rule, use the
files with an illustration application. When an EPS file is imported
into another application, the color information in the imported
image will not be changed by the application into which it is
imported.
Before printing from illustration applications, make sure the
appropriate PostScript printer driver and the Fiery
installed on your computer, as described in the
Installation
Guide. This chapter provides instructions for using
Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia FreeHand, and CorelDRAW for
Windows and Mac OS.
This manual provides instructions for printing composites
Note:
only.
For instructions on printing
documentation for your application.
Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS
The following sections provide guidelines for working with Adobe
Illustrator versions 10.x and 9.x.
Note about color models in Adobe Illustrator
In Illustrator, you can set the Document Color Mode to either RGB
Color or CMYK color. All elements in that file are created in that
color model. When you print the file, the data is sent to the Fiery
in the color model that you specified.
Illustrator color settings
Illustrator uses a sophisticated color management system that
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Color Guide
EPS
file format when saving
User Software
color
separations, see the
PPD
are