Postflight Workflow - EFI DocuColor 5000 User Manual

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Postflight workflow
The default settings in the ColorWise print options are such that in most cases you should not
have to change them. However, there may be times when you receive unexpected colors for
your job. Postflight is a procedure performed after you print a document and receive
unexpected or inadequate color. If you have access to Command WorkStation, Postflight also
helps you catch color problems before you actually print. Postflight processes your job and
collects information about the color objects throughout. The information is then displayed in
Color-Coded document pages, a Test Page, and a Detailed or Concise Report.
N : The background defined in the Paper Simulation is not indicated as a CMYK object in
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the Postflight reports. For more information about Paper Simulation, see
You cannot use Postflight at the same time that you use the following features:
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Progressives, Substitute Colors, or Combine Separations. Constraints are set for these print
options from the printer driver.
The follows scenarios show how Postflight can be helpful to users who demand high color
quality.
To diagnose an unexpected color (see
Use Postflight to diagnose unexpected color in a job, or determine which print or calibration
settings apply to a job.
To check the calibration status prior to printing a job (see
Consider the following before printing a job:
• The Fiery EXP8000/50 may include many Calibration Sets. Which Calibration Set
applies to my job?
• When was the Fiery EXP8000/50 last calibrated?
• Which instrument was used for the last calibration?
To check the quality of the output profile (see
If you are considering using a new paper for which you do not have a custom profile, or if you
suspect that the output profile for your print device may not precisely describe its color
behavior, check your output profile by printing the Postflight Test Page.
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