Key Features Of Colorwise - Canon ColorPASS-Z5000 Color Manual

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Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise ® is the color management system (CMS) built into the ColorPASS and
designed to provide both casual and expert users the best color output for a variety of
purposes. The ColorWise default settings were specifically selected to provide great
out-of-box color from many applications and Windows and Mac OS platforms. This
means that casual users can get good quality output without knowing about or
changing any color settings on the ColorPASS.
To get consistent color you should be sure that the ColorPASS is calibrated 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 or optional
densitometer (see Chapter 3).
There are a number of features that can be used to modify printing results. Depending
on your particular needs, you can:
• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate DIC, Euroscale, and SWOP
offset press standards
• Match PANTONE colors for the best match when printed using four-color
press conditions or when printed using presses with extra, custom plates
• Select a color rendering dictionary (CRD), also called a rendering style, for RGB
printing. CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics; smooth,
accurate printing of photographs; and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for
specialized needs
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching, and you
can 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 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