Table of Contents Introduction A new way to look at documents An overview of the DocuColor 2000 Series Design Guide 1. Digital print What is digital print? Digital print workflow Document creation Prepress Press Postpress Correction required? What does digital print mean to you?
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Submission of PDF Files for print In summary 5. Selecting paper stock Stock considerations Digital printing process Paper influences on print quality Formation Grain direction Weight Finish DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 – 2 3-16 3-17 3-19 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-21 3-22...
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table of contents Why paper doesn’t always work the way it should Coated paper and offset Coated paper and digital printing Moisture and offset Moisture and digital printing Textured stock and offset Textured stock and digital printing Thick paper stocks Coated papers Paper stretch Optical paper qualities that influence image quality...
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Health care Public sector Appendix 1. Microsoft Office colour charts Appendix 2. RGB colour charts Appendix 3. CMYK colour charts Appendix 4. Pantone colour charts Reference Glossary DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 4 7-10 7-13 7-15 7-18 7-21...
Xerox DocuColor 2045 or 2060 digital colour press. An overview of the DocuColor 2000 Series Design Guide The DocuColor 2000 Series Design Guide has been written to provide you with all the information you need to ensure you get the highest quality printed documents from the DocuColor 2045 and 2060 with the minimum of fuss –...
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The Glossary section includes definitions of digital printing terms. Use this section to check words or abbreviations that may be unfamiliar to you. If you have any suggestions on how this Design Guide can be improved, please send your comments to DocuColor.2060@aus.xerox.com. DocuColor 2060 design guide 0 - 2...
Digital print Digital technology has changed many facets of business and industry today. Computing and communications technology has allowed companies to revolutionise the manufacturing process – from producing goods and then hoping to sell them, to just-in- time production, where products are sold first and then manufactured to order, reducing waste, inventory and cost.
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The digital colour presses that dominate the market now – and for the foreseeable future – are all toner based. They utilise electrophotography, either with liquid toners (Indigo), or dry toners (IBM, Kodak-Heidelberg, MAN Roland, Xeikon and Xerox). The market for colour print can be split into segments defined by run length and specific applications.
digital print Digital print workflow The entire process for the production of a printed document can be broken-down into three phases: prepress (which includes all steps after the design is completed up to the point where the job is printing), press or printing (the printing phase), and postpress or finishing (all the steps required to finish the job after printing and before distribution).
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Newer technologies today allow printers to produce plates or image carriers directly from electronic files. Called CTP (short for Computer-to-Plate) or DI (short for Direct Imaging on a press), these technologies are designed to streamline the prepress requirements of offset presses. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 4...
digital print Press The job is now at the stage where it’s ready to be printed. If the job is being printed on a DocuColor 2045 or 2060, the operator will have calibrated the press earlier in the day and loaded the right paper. The job is then RIPped (using the appropriate settings) and printed.
– either pay a very high unit price, print many more copies than required (most of which would be wasted), or accept that the work can’t be done economically. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 6...
digital print The DocuColor 2045 and 2060 now allow consumers of print to have high quality colour work printed cost effectively on short runs – anywhere from a one-off up to 2,000 copies. You no longer have to buy long print runs to drive unit costs down. Because a digital press prints each page differently, you can even print one book at-a- time in a single print run.
No longer do you need to print first and wait for it to be distributed, you can now distribute your document instantly world-wide and have it printed locally without delay. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 8 • Brochures •...
digital print Variable information printing A unique characteristic of digital print is the ability to print every page differently. Not only does this mean you can print a multi-page document (like a book) in a single print run, but you can also personalise each sheet or page to an individual. It is achieved by changing certain text (like name and address) and/or images on the page.
Until recently, colour was too expensive to use in everyday applications. With the introduction of Xerox solutions like the DocuColor 1250, 2045 and 2060, everyone now has the ability to produce high quality full colour documents at an affordable price –...
DocuColor 2000 Series that will help you in designing documents for the press. This includes topics such as size considerations, print speeds, available colours, print resolution and screens available.
Significant improvements in image quality can be attributed to the Digital Blanket used in the DocuColor 2000 Series. The Digital Blanket passes under the four printing stations where the image is transferred to the blanket. The four colours of the image are assembled on the blanket –...
TRACS To ensure consistency from first print to last, the DocuColor 2000 Series utilises a technology called TRACS (Toner Reproduction Auto Correction System). TRACS automatically measures 16 levels of density and colour, and makes adjustments on the fly.
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The production speed of the DocuColor 2045, in single-sided sheets per hour, is follows: 64 – 80 gsm: 81 – 105 gsm: 106 – 150 gsm: 151 – 280 gsm: DocuColor 2000 series design guide 2 – 4 45 ipm 30 ipm 60 ipm...
image reproduction process Image size/paper size The DocuColor 2045 and 2060 accept standard paper sizes of A4, A3 and SRA3. They will also accept non-standard paper sizes, from 182 mm to 320 mm in height, and 182 mm to 488 mm in width. The DocuColor 2045 and 2060 will print to within 4 mm of each paper edge.
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A highly magnified picture of the 200 cluster dot screen is shown below for three input density levels. PLEASE SUPPLY ORIGINAL PIC The next section, Designing documents, provides examples of the different screens available on the DocuColor 2045 and 2060, and recommendations for their use. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 2 – 6...
Also, every device capable of reproducing colour has a different gamut. The gamut of an RGB computer display is larger than the CMYK gamut of a DocuColor 2000 Series system, which in turn is larger than the CMYK gamut of an offset press.
For colour matching, a DE of 5 is acceptable, but anything greater than 5 is usually rejected as being an unsatisfactory match. Offset presses using process colours can generally match no more than 50% of Pantone colours. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 2 – 8...
280 gsm and size can vary from 182 x 182 mm to 320 x 488 mm. The most versatile stock for the DocuColor 2000 Series is the Xerox Colotech+ uncoated range of stocks. They offer more forgiveness than coated stocks, which more readily display any print artifacts such as oil streaking.
600 dpi (the print resolution of the DocuColor 2000 series) will only waste processing time and will not give you better results. The images on the opposite page will allow you to make your own judgement on image quality, with images ranging from 300 dpi down to 72 dpi.
RIPped. If you scan images with UCR, do so with a maximum ink limit of 280%. The Creo and Fiery RIPs used with the DocuColor 2000 Series will automatically apply ink reductions to jobs when RIPping and limit ink to 280% (or any other amount with the Creo).
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designing documents Minimum paper size 182 x 182mm Image area 174 x 174mm A4 paper size 210 x 297mm Image area 202 x 289mm A3 paper size 297 x 210mm Image area 289 x 412mm 3 - 5...
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(if the stock is not scored, the paper cracks will show as white lines through the colour). See Section 6, Binding and finishing, for more information. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 6 SRA3 paper size...
designing documents Specifying colours The DocuColor 2045 and 2060 print using process colours, ie, a mix of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. You have the ability to mix and blend variations of CMYK to create virtually limitless colour palettes. Refer to Appendix 3, CMYK colour charts, for examples of some of the combinations you can choose.
A narrow range forces the use of larger bands of tints, while a broader range enhances the blend’s smoothness. Poor example of vignette (created in a Microsoft Office application) Good example of vignette (created in Adobe Photoshop) DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 16...
designing documents Try restricting vignettes to smaller areas (less than 180 mm) rather than full page vignettes. Try adding “noise” to a raster vignette (eg, use the “Add Noise” filter in Photoshop). Create vignettes in Photoshop rather than Quark Xpress for better quality blends. Text With the DocuColor 2045 and 2060, you can use both PostScript and True Type fonts.
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4 point text on white background, 0.125 point line 4 point text on black background, 0.125 point line Remember to always include full font families with your artwork as missing fonts will be substituted. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 18...
designing documents Solid blacks Large areas of solid black can often appear washed out, whether printed on an offset or digital press. Also, when overprinting text, underlying colours and patterns can show through. To avoid these issues, use a black that has been mixed with other colours for added punch.
When overprint is specified, the shape prints over whatever colours have already been printed. This can result in a shift of colour due to overlapping ink or toner. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 20...
PostScript files should be created using a print driver supplied by your print provider (a print driver specifically created for the DocuColor 2000 Series with Creo or Fiery RIP). PDF files should be created at print or press quality. If you try to use a screen quality PDF file, it will not contain enough resolution to print out at high quality on the DocuColor 2045 or 2060 and images will appear pixilated.
• Save the PDF as high resolution (minimum downsampling of 300dpi) • Leave the file uncompressed • Embed the profile for your output provider’s DocuColor 2045 or 2060, if available. INCLUDE SCREEN GRAB OF ACROBAT WITH APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS (PLEASE SUPPLY) DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 22...
designing documents Dot gain Dot gain is the tendency for halftone dots to become larger and appear darker because of wet ink spreading when it comes into contact with paper. It is a real issue with offset presses and inkjet printers, but is not a problem with the DocuColor 2045 and 2060. Design elements to avoid The following are elements you should avoid in your designs for the DocuColor 2045 and 2060.
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designing documents Large areas of solid colour Large solid areas of colour will always present a challenge for a press, whether it is offset or digital. The DocuColor 2045 and 2060 are capable of producing great results when it comes to flat tints, however, particular colours – like C100, M70 – can show up with banding in the solid area.
(white) text. By putting in a coloured text, even of a light shade, can help the fuser avoid the ghost image occurring. Avoid large text on dark background. Instead, lightly tint or colour the text. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 3 - 26...
Selecting paper stock With any print job, it’s important to understand that paper quality has a direct relationship to print quality. No matter whether you’re printing offset, on a digital press, or at home on an inkjet, this is, and always will be, the case. Also, paper represents a significant proportion of the cost of a job, and can account for between one-third and one-half of the final cost of the printed work.
Heavy stocks fold most smoothly parallel to the grain. Folds against the grain may cause paper to crack and appear lumpy and ragged. This is why printers prefer to fold jobs with the grain. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 2...
selecting paper stock Weight This is a measure of the weight of paper or stock, in grams per square metre (gsm), and is another important consideration in paper selection. Most office papers are around 80 or 90 gsm, and are normally used for correspondence. Heavier sheets, used for covers and business cards, are often thicker because they contain more fibres.
If the paper texture is too rough, some particles may never come in contact with the paper, and parts of your image won’t print. The result will be uneven printing and loss of detail. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 4 Imaging drum on rough surface...
selecting paper stock Thick paper stocks Image quality on recommended heavy weight stocks is often excellent, but cannot always be expected to match the image quality on 100 gsm Colotech+ paper. Degradation in image quality is more likely to occur as paper weight increases. The rough formation of heavy weight papers increases the possibility of mottle with some images, particularly those with uniform halftone areas (ie, flat tints).
When toner or ink is applied to brighter papers, images have higher contrast which improves printability and quality. Use brighter papers for best results with documents that contain complex graphics or photos. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 6...
selecting paper stock Reflectivity When toner or ink is applied to a smooth surface, the resulting image is sharper because the image is reflected back in a straightforward direction. Images resulting from toner or ink applied to a rough surface are not as sharp because the image reflection is scattered in several directions.
Smooth writing type surface. Sometimes treated for inkjet printing. Tinted. Application General office communications, letterheads, forms, statements, newsletters, reports, manuals, flyers, directories and leaflets. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 8 635 x 880 mm S/G 650 x 910 mm L/G A4, A3...
BOND (continued) Xerox equivalent Blue Wrap 80 gsm Blue Wrap 90 gsm Purple Wrap 80 gsm Business 80 gsm Performer 80 gsm Symphony Tints 80 gsm Comment Surface not suited to high resolution image reproduction. Ideal for spot colours.
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XPrint 80, 90, 100 and 120 gsm A4, A3 Comment Xerox grades developed for finer resolution image output. Well suited to drawings and spot colour. 90 gsm and up recommended for double sided printing to maximise opacity. Offset grades will often suffer image deletions due to higher moisture contents.
Green Wrap 80 gsm 615 x 870 mm S/G, A4, A3 Green Wrap 90 gsm 615 x 870 mm S/G Revive 80 gsm Comment Xerox stocks developed to overcome traditional roughness and dusting problems. Some grades could contaminate printing equipment and increase wear that would degrade image quality. Type...
Feeding and paper transport may be difficult if papers are too smooth. Poor base formation will induce image mottle in some images. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 12 enhance surface quality and printing. They are chosen when high quality printing and fine detail resolution are required.
Books, manuals, annual reports, leaflets, mailers, annual reports, posters, labels, calendars, menus, greeting cards, quality apparel enclosures, presentations, advertising, covers, post cards, directories, catalogues. Xerox equivalent Colotech+ 90, 100, 120, 160, 200, 220, 250, 280 gsm Colotech+ Gloss 140 gsm Comment Specifically designed to ensure the smooth matt type surface will lift toner gloss.
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430 x 610, 450 x 640, 510 x 635, 640 x 900, 650 x 910, 700 x 1000 mm Cut sizes Finish Very smooth, high gloss, mirror-like DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 14 paper against a polished, hot metal drum. A4, A3, SRA3 A4, A3, SRA3...
COVER (continued) Application High quality covers, greeting cards, point of sale, posters, postcards, business cards, menus, high quality advertising Xerox equivalent Colotech Imaging Supergloss 135, 160 gsm Colotech Imaging Supergloss 210 gsm Colotech Imaging Supergloss 250, 275 gsm Comment Oil streaks can be highlighted with these stocks. Edge quality is important in order to avoid contamination within machine and cross contamination to high coverage image areas.
Reseal open reams with tape and keep in a moisture- proof container. Always run paper in accordance with directions on the wrapper that state "Print side first". This is important to minimise curl in the printing process. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 5 - 16...
selecting paper stock Wrap-up Paper has a direct relationship to print quality – the better the paper, the better the results. Specify paper that has been designed for digital printing. Select paper that has good formation. Use smooth or coated finishes for documents that have fine detail, shaded areas or halftone images.
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Binding and finishing Outside of the commercial print world, a vital part of a document’s lifecycle is often overlooked. Many people believe a document is completed once the pages leave the printer, disregarding the finishing process altogether. Yet advancements in binding and finishing processes are just as revolutionary as those found in the rest of the printing marketplace.
A right angle fold takes the parallel fold one step further. It simply means that a fold falls at a right angle to the previous fold. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 6 – 2...
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binding and finishing An accordion fold is when two or more parallel folds are made in reversing directions. Gate folds are useful for brochures and book covers because they create a pair of foldouts. 6 – 3...
Side stitching is used when the bulk is too great for saddle stitching. The sections are collated, placed flat under a stitching head, and the stitches (or staples) inserted about 8 mm from the edge. Side stitched books cannot be opened completely flat. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 6 - 4...
binding and finishing Edition binding The conventional method of bookbinding, producing "hardback" books. Signatures are collated in sequence, endleaves pasted on the first and last signature, and then sewn together. The book is then trimmed on three edges, the spine (or backbone) roughed up and rounded (to lay flat when opened), and glue applied.
Looseleaf bindings include screw and post bindings and ring binders. They allow for unlimited use of inserts and are ideal for manuals that undergo frequent updates. Pages can be inserted and removed easily. DocuColor 2000 series design guide 6 - 6...
binding and finishing Finishing touches Trimming Trimming is generally performed on a guillotine cutter after binding. Documents are placed in the gutter, with the bound side away from the knife. The knife is lined up to the desired edge of the document in position, and the knife cuts off the unnecessary margin between the edge of the document and the edge of the paper.
binding and finishing Double-sided printing The DocuColor 2060 is capable of automatically duplex printing on up to 220 gsm media. During automatic duplex printing mode the machine will make printing process control changes during the side 2 pass, in an attempt to closely match the image on side 1.
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Applications by Industry Financial services Banking, finance, securities, funds management, insurance, brokers, credit unions Business graphics Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Presentations/proposals/reports Typical vertical application name • “Red herring” draft prospectus • Pitch book •...
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Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Manuals Typical vertical application name Decision making role DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 – 2 • Marketing • Retail sales • CEO • Managing director • Research • Annuities marketing •...
applications by industry Key benefits of digital colour printing Promotional materials Typical vertical application name Decision making role • Speed up turnaround time • Target based on needs/features/services • Ensure consistency • Provide multi-lingual documentation to improve understanding • Reduce inventory/obsolescence •...
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Key benefits of digital colour printing Newsletters Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 4 • Increase sales • Grow business, revenue and profits • Gain competitive advantage •...
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applications by industry Compensation and benefit booklets/directories Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Notifications Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Statements Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing •...
Manufacturing, industrial, retail, wholesale, consumer electronics Catalogues Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Promotional materials Typical vertical application name DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 6 • Product • Parts • Channel • Marketing • Catalogue sales •...
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applications by industry Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Newsletters Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing • Marketing • Advertising • Graphic arts/creative services • Public relations • Increase sales •...
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Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Notifications Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 8 • Training • Operations and procedure • Product marketing • Service/repair •...
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applications by industry Presentations/proposals/reports Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Compensation and benefit booklets Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing • Proposals • Overheads • Handouts •...
Restaurants, hotels, convention centres, travel agencies, advertising agencies, cruise lines, tour operators Promotional materials Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 10 • Conference materials • Flyers • Danglers • Brochures •...
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applications by industry Compensation and benefit booklets Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Presentations/proposals/reports Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing based on buying preferences • Facilitate micro-marketing •...
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Key benefits of digital colour printing Newsletters Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 12 • Training • Operations and procedures • Product and services marketing • Seminars •...
applications by industry Professional services Legal firms, accountancy firms, real estate, travel, consulting firms, IT, peak bodies Presentations/proposals/reports Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Newsletters Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing •...
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Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Promotional materials Typical vertical application name DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 14 • Training • Operations and procedures • Product and services marketing • Seminars •...
applications by industry Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Education Primary, secondary, higher education Course packs/manuals/booklets Typical vertical application name • Signage, posters, banners • Directories • Direct mail campaigns • Business cards • Trade show materials •...
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Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Newsletters/mailers Typical vertical application name Decision making role DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 16 • Vice-chancellors • School principals • Department heads • Reduce costs/contain costs •...
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applications by industry Key benefits of digital colour printing Promotional materials Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing • Reduce costs/contain costs • Improve quality • Improve parent satisfaction • Improve student satisfaction • Improve employee satisfaction •...
Course packs/manuals/booklets Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Promotional materials Typical vertical application name DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 18 • Student ID cards • Phone cards • Certificates • Diploma •...
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applications by industry Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Presentations/proposals/reports Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing • Event/program notices • Postcards • Signage, posters, banners • Directories • Direct mail campaigns •...
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Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing Other Typical vertical application name Decision making role Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 20 • Cover/spine • Booklet • Human resources • Employee services •...
applications by industry Public sector Federal Government – Armed forces Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing Local Council - General services Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing State Government - Department of Health Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing •...
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Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing State Government - Department of Labor Key applications DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 22 • Colour covers for technical documentation • Colour covers for training materials • Signage, posters, banners •...
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applications by industry Key benefits of digital colour printing Federal/State/Local Government - Department of Roads Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing Federal/State Government - Department of Welfare Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing • Enable JIT delivery of print •...
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Federal/State/Local Government - Department of Parks Key applications Key benefits of digital colour printing DocuColor 2000 series design guide 7 - 24 • Brochures • Flyers • Postcards (including souvenir) • Maps • Events • Invitations/programs • Fund raising campaigns •...
APPENDIX 1: Microsoft Office colour charts All Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) work in the RGB colour space. The RGB gamut is much broader than the gamut of a process colour printer or press. Consequently, many colours available in Microsoft Office applications cannot be reproduced on a process colour device.
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Microsoft Office applications. It also includes the additional standard colours used in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Chart for chart fills and chart lines. Microsoft Excel standard "Chart fills" and "Chart lines" colours Microsoft Chart standard "Chart fills" and "Chart lines" colours DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 2...
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microsoft office colour charts The next chart shows the same colours with the name Microsoft uses for each colour. Olive Black Brown Green Dark Dark Orange Yellow Light Lime Orange Pink Gold Yellow Light Rose Yellow Microsoft Excel standard "Chart fills" and "Chart lines" colours Plum Dark Pink...
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Microsoft Chart standard "Chart fills" and "Chart lines" colours Yellow Out of gamut colour - no close match possible Close to out of gamut - acceptable colour match may be possible Close colour match possible DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 4 Olive Dark Dark...
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microsoft office colour charts The following chart shows the extended standard colour palette available in Microsoft Office applications. It includes the names of the 40 basic standard colours where they appear on the palette. Dark Teal Teal Aqua Green Bright Green Dark Green...
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Dark Yellow White Out of gamut colour - no close match possible Close to out of gamut - acceptable colour match may be possible Close colour match possible DocuColor 2000 series design guide 1 - 6 Dark Teal Blue Light...
APPENDIX 2: RGB colour charts The RGB colour space (or gamut) is much broader than the gamut of a process colour printer or press. Consequently, many colours available in the RGB colour space cannot be reproduced on a process colour device. A common area of discontent with customers is the issue of colour conversion from RGB to CMYK, ie, the colours they see on their display and the same colours as they appear on the printed page.
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RGB colour charts Red = 125 Blue 2 - 7...
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RGB colour charts Red = 175 Blue 2 - 9...
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RGB colour charts Red = 225 Blue 2 - 11...
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APPENDIX 3: CMYK colour charts The DocuColor 2060 prints using process colours, viz. cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K). You have the ability to mix and blend variations of CMYK to create virtually limitless colour palettes. The following charts provide examples of mixtures of CMYK that you can use to select colours.
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CMYK colour charts 20% Black 30% Black 100% Yellow 5% Black 10% Black 100% Cyan 3 - 23...
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APPENDIX 4: Pantone colour charts The DocuColor 2060 is not capable of printing spot colours. However, it can convert Pantone colours into CMYK process colours on the fly during the RIP stage. Both the Fiery and CreoScitex RIPs will convert Pantone colours into process colours, but their conversion algorithms are slightly different.
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Glossary “One over zero” refers to printing with one colour on one side of a sheet, leaving the other side blank. 2-up/4-up/8-up The number of images printed on one side of a sheet. “Four over zero” refers to printing with four colours on one side of a sheet of paper, leaving the other side blank.
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Profiles are generated for input devices (like scanners and digital cameras), displays, and output devices (like printers and presses). These profiles tell the conversion routines of the colour management system how to convert the colour values of one device to another. DocuColor 2000 series design guide G – 2...
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glossary Colour rendering dictionary A lookup table in PostScript that describes how to map colour from one device to another. Also called CRD. Colour separations A full colour image broken down into a series of single colour images of the primary printing colours. This is most often the four process colour images (CMYK), but may also include spot or specialty colours.
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A two-colour halftone, usually printed with black and another colour. Duplex A form of double-sided printing. The printing press prints the first side, flips the sheet, then prints the second side during a second pass. DocuColor 2000 series design guide G – 4...
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glossary Electrophotography The image transfer system used in printers and copiers where images are produced using electrostatic forces. Electrical charges are used to create an image on a photoconductive surface to which toner is attracted. The toner is then transferred and fused to paper. Embossing A process in which paper is pressed between two dies to raise a portion of the printed image, creating a three dimensional image on the page.
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.icm extension. Imposition The positioning of individual pages on a signature (or press sheet) so that after printing, folding and cutting, all pages will appear in the proper sequence. DocuColor 2000 series design guide G – 6...
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glossary Impressions per hour The term most commonly used with offset printing for measuring print speed. One impression can consist of multiple images on a large sheet that will be cut into smaller sized sheets after being printed. Impressions per minute The term most commonly used with offset printing for measuring print speed.
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Opacity The degree to which paper will allow images and text printed on side to show-through to the other. Short for Open Prepress Interface. An extension to PostScript which DocuColor 2000 series design guide G - 8...
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glossary provides for automatic replacement of low-resolution placeholder images with high-resolution images. Overprint When printing a shape or type in colour, the shape prints over whatever colours have already been printed. This can result in a shift of colour due to overlapping ink or toner. Page One side of a sheet of paper.
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Register mark Registration Resolution RIP time DocuColor 2000 series design guide G - 10 A step in the prepress process used to test every component of a job to ensure it will print correctly. This can include fonts, image files and links, colour gamut, etc.
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glossary Rosette The (acceptable) dot cluster formation that is created in four-colour images. Short for ready to print. A file that has been ripped Runnability Describes the ease with which paper moves through the printing press or printer. A paper that performs well on the press (dust free, ideal moisture content, no curves or waves, trimmed correctly, and trouble- free feeding).
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SRA0 SRA1 SRA2 SRA3 Stochastic screening DocuColor 2000 series design guide G - 12 A printing press, either digital or offset, that prints on cut sheets of paper. A term commonly used to describe the speed of binding and folding operations.
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glossary Stock A term used to refer to all types of paper, transparencies, and other printable materials. Also called media or substrate. Streaking Undesirable artifacts caused by linear irregularities in ink or toner transfer. Substrate A term used to refer to all types of paper, transparencies, and other printable materials.
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An image in which colours blend smoothly and gradually from one to another (usually from a lighter tone to a darker tone). Short for Variable-data Intelligent PostScript Printware. Xerox software for printing variable data. Short for Variable Print Specification. A variable print file format.
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