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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents About the Documentation Introduction About this guide For additional information Chapter 1: Overview of Color Management Concepts Understanding color management systems 1-14 How color management works 1-14 Using ColorWise and application color management 1-16 Using ColorWise color management tools 1-17 Chapter 2: Using Color Management Workflows Understanding workflows...
Page 8 8 Contents Ensuring color accuracy when you save a file 3-32 Chapter 4: Managing Color in PostScript Applications Working with PostScript applications 4-33 Using color matching tools with PostScript applications 4-34 Using swatch color matching tools 4-34 Using the CMYK Color Reference 4-34 Using the PANTONE reference 4-35...
Page 9 9 Contents Selecting options when printing 6-65 Using optional Color Management from PageMaker 6-67 QuarkXPress 5.x and 4.x for Mac OS 6-67 Importing images 6-67 Selecting options when printing 6-68 Optional Color Management from QuarkXPress 6-68 Windows version requirement 6-69 Importing images 6-69 Selecting options when printing...
Page 10 10 Contents Appendix A:Desktop Color Primer The properties of color A-88 The physics of color A-88 CIE color model A-90 Hue, saturation, and brightness A-91 Additive and subtractive color systems A-92 Understanding color gamut A-96 Printing techniques A-97 Halftone and continuous tone devices A-97 Using color effectively A-98...
Page 11: About The Documentation
11 About the Documentation About the This manual is part of a set of Fiery documentation that includes Documentation the following manuals for users and system administrators. Most are available as Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the User Documentation CD. •...
Page 12: About This Guide
12 About this guide Introduction This guide provides a reference for information about optimizing color printing with the ES3640e MFP and improving color quality and performance for all printer models. Specific features and options may vary, depending on the ES3640e MFP model at your site.
Page 13 13 For additional information • User Software Installation Guide—for information about the software provided with your Fiery, including sample color reference pages used to verify print results. • Job Management Guide—for information about performing color ™ management tasks and using ColorWise Pro Tools For general information about printing in color, see Appendix A and the sources in the Bibliography.
Page 14: Chapter 1: Overview Of Color Management Concepts
1-14 Understanding color management systems Chapter 1: To create successful color documents and presentations, you can take advantage of the features of color management software as Overview they are implemented by the Fiery and on your desktop computer. of Color This chapter is devoted to various elements of color management Management that contribute to predictable color results.
Page 15 1-15 Understanding color management systems converted to the gamut of the printer. Whether performed by the Fiery or a host-based CMS, the process of converting color data for a printer is the same: the CMS interprets image data according to a specified source profile and adjusts both RGB and CMYK data according to a specified...
Page 16: Using Colorwise And Application Color Management
1-16 Overview of Color Management Concepts The type of print job and the final output device—Fiery or offset press—determines the workflow that allows you to achieve the best results. For information about choosing workflows, see “Using Color Management Workflows” on page 2-19. Using ColorWise and application color management The Fiery color management system,...
Page 17: Using Colorwise Color Management Tools
1-17 Using ColorWise and application color management • Eliminating the potential for undesirable color management- related conflicts, such as iterative color conversions and inconsistent color. The Fiery applies global corrections to specific groups of RGB, CMYK, and spot colors to avoid such conflicts. •...
Page 18 1-18 Overview of Color Management Concepts • Process Simulation of PANTONE Solid Coated Colors—a 19-page downloadable PostScript file of color patches showing CMYK equivalents of PANTONE Coated colors. This file prints differently depending on the setting of the Spot Color Matching option (see “Using the PANTONE reference”...
Page 19: Chapter 2: Using Color Management Workflows
2-19 Understanding workflows Chapter 2: A workflow is the path a print job follows from creation to destination. In the workflow of any job, there are various points at Using Color which decisions are made about how to define, use, and translate Management color.
Page 20 2-20 Using Color Management Workflows DOCUMENT 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. For information, see the documentation provided with your application. Spot Select colors based on the desired output (see...
Page 21 2-21 Understanding workflows 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 ES3640e MFP 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 ES3640e MFP. 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
2-23 Choosing colors • Set other ColorWise print options as appropriate. For a list and descriptions of ColorWise print options that affect CMYK, RGB, spot, and other colors, see the Color Guide Chapter 1. Choosing colors When working with color materials, whether they are presentations, illustrations, or complicated page designs, you make aesthetic decisions about the colors you use.
Page 24: Understanding Color Models
2-24 Using Color Management Workflows • Using color matching tools—the Fiery provides several tools to preview colors available on a device and define them within an application. Understanding color models Colors can be defined in several different color models, the most common being RGB, CMYK, and the spot color matching system (such as PANTONE).
Page 25: Optimizing For Output Type
2-25 Choosing colors • use both the RGB and CMYK color Illustration applications models, but typically transmit only CMYK data to the Fiery. • use both the RGB and CMYK color Pixel-editing applications models. They can transmit either RGB or CMYK data to the Fiery.
Page 26: Maintaining Color Accuracy
2-26 Using Color Management Workflows The type of printing you plan for the document—on-demand color printing on the ES3640e MFP versus color proofing for eventual printing on an offset press—determines the way you define colors, as well as the print option settings you choose. •...
Page 27 2-27 Choosing colors • If displayed colors are more important, trust your eyes and your monitor. Visually select colors on your monitor, but be aware that colors will be optimized only for your monitor. When the document is opened on other monitors, the colors may look different.
Page 28: Chapter 3: Managing Color In Office Applications
3-28 Using office applications Chapter 3: The ColorWise color management system provides complete color management for jobs printed from office applications and other Managing applications that do not generate PostScript. This chapter provides Color in Office instructions for printing color documents from Graphics Device Applications Interface (GDI)
Page 29: Using Color Matching Tools With Office Applications
3-29 Using office applications • The range of colors that can be displayed in RGB on your monitor is much larger than the range of colors that can be printed on your printer. When you print the document, out-of- gamut RGB colors are mapped to the colors your printer can produce.
Page 30: Working With Office Applications
3-30 Managing Color in Office Applications RGB Color Reference (Microsoft PowerPoint) Working with office applications Before printing from these applications, make sure the appropriate printer driver and the Fiery are installed on your computer, as described in the User Software Installation Guide.
Page 31: Working With Imported Files
3-31 Working with office applications Working with imported files Your application may allow you to import a variety of file formats. If you encounter printing problems when using other imported file formats such as TIFF and PICT, EPS files are recommended. If you are unable to import EPS elements, it may be Note: necessary to perform a “custom install”...
Page 32: Output Profiles
3-32 Managing Color in Office Applications Because office applications send RGB data to the Fiery, your choice of RGB Source and Rendering Style settings are important. Specify the appropriate CRD for the desired color effect (see the Color Guide Chapter 1). Output profiles All color data in the job is affected by the output profile on the Fiery.
Page 33: Chapter 4: Managing Color In Postscript Applications
4-33 Working with PostScript applications Chapter 4: This chapter provides guidelines for using applications that have the ability to write their own PostScript, such as some page Managing layout, illustration, and pixel-editing applications. For information Color in about using specific applications, see “Managing Color in Adobe PostScript Photoshop”...
Page 34: Using Color Matching Tools With Postscript Applications
4-34 Managing Color in PostScript Applications in these applications may not match ES3640e MFP output exactly, and named colors may not print accurately on the ES3640e MFP, since these colors typically require custom inks. Using color matching tools with PostScript applications With PostScript applications, you can work with colors created with any of the color models supported by the application.
Page 35: Using The Pantone Reference
4-35 Using color matching tools with PostScript applications combinations look when printed on your ES3640e MFP. To print the CMYK Color Reference, download the file to the Fiery. The printed pages display groups of color patches in graduated combinations of yellow, magenta, and cyan, and smaller patches that include 25%, 50%, and 75% black.
Page 36 4-36 Managing Color in PostScript Applications • —Prints swatches of the CMYK Spot Color Matching Off equivalents of PANTONE colors as defined by PANTONE. (These are the same CMYK values defined in applications that include PANTONE libraries.) The CMYK values used to produce the color, as well as the PANTONE color name/number, are printed below each swatch.
Page 37: Defining Colors
4-37 Defining colors Defining colors The methods and options available for defining colors depend on the type of PostScript application that you are using. Color Application Color definition notes model type Photoshop In Photoshop you can choose colors with various color models, including HSB, CIE Lab, RGB, and CMYK.
Page 38 4-38 Managing Color in PostScript Applications Color Application Color definition notes model type Photoshop Choose colors in Photoshop with various color models, including HSB, CIE Lab, RGB, and CMYK. Page layout If the application allows you to define colors in application RGB, determine whether it converts the RGB data to CMYK before sending it to the Fiery.
Page 39: Working With Imported Images
4-39 Working with imported images Working with imported images You can import images into documents created in illustration applications (such as Illustrator) and page layout applications (such as QuarkXPress). The recommended formats for images imported into page layout documents are (or EPSF) and TIFF.
Page 40: Using Cmyk Simulations
4-40 Managing Color in PostScript Applications Using CMYK simulations You can specify a CMYK Simulation profile and a CMYK simulation method for a job using the CMYK Simulation Profile and CMYK Simulation Method print options (see the Color Guide Chapter 1). The CMYK Simulation setting affects all CMYK color data sent by the page layout or illustration application.
Page 41: Ensuring Color Accuracy When You Save A File
4-41 Ensuring color accuracy when you save a file default (PageMaker, Photoshop, and Illustrator 9),the halftone dots may be a different shape. When you print the job, choose Application Defined for the Halftone Screen print option. The Frequency and Angle settings in the Application Defined halftone screen are used regardless of whether the setting for Combine Separations is set to On or Off.
Page 42: Chapter 5: Managing Color In Adobe Photoshop
5-42 Specifying color settings Chapter 5: This chapter covers features of Adobe Photoshop versions 7.x and 6.x for Windows and Mac OS. The illustrations show Mac OS dialog Managing boxes, but the information and instructions apply equally to the Color in Adobe Windows version of Photoshop.
Page 43 5-43 Specifying color settings 3. Choose the desired working space profile for each color mode in the Working Spaces area. A working space specifies the color profile for documents that have no color profile associations or for documents that are newly created.
Page 44 5-44 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop to manage color on your monitor. If you choose sRGB as a working space, you must print with the ColorWise RGB Source option set to sRGB. New RGB documents you create in Photoshop will use this working space. EFIRGB is set as the default RGB source color space on the...
Page 45 5-45 Specifying color settings This is recommended so that you will be notified before any application color management is applied. 6. In the Conversion Options area, specify settings for converting between color spaces. Choose Adobe (ACE) from the Engine menu to use the built-in color management engine for Photoshop.
Page 46: Saving Files From Photoshop
5-46 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop Saving files from Photoshop Before saving a file from Photoshop, perform any necessary rotating, cropping, and resizing. This speeds processing when printing from the application in which the image is placed. When saving a document from Photoshop 6.x, you have the option to embed a color profile in the document.
Page 47 5-47 Saving files from Photoshop 2. Specify settings in the Save As dialog box. • 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.
Page 48 5-48 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop 4. Specify EPS options and click OK. • Choose a TIFF preview option. A TIFF preview is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS computers. • Do not select the PostScript Color Management option. For more information about PostScript Color Management, see the following section.
Page 49: Selecting Options When Printing
5-49 Selecting options when printing Selecting options when printing You can print CMYK images from Photoshop. • When you print an RGB image, you choose whether the conversion to CMYK is performed by the Fiery (using a CRD), PostScript (using PostScript Color Management), or Photoshop built-in color management.
Page 50 5-50 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop Photoshop 7.x 2. Select Show More Options. 3. Select Output. 4. Choose an Encoding method. If you choose JPEG encoding, save a backup of the original Note: image with binary encoding until you see the printed results of the JPEG file.
Page 51 5-51 Selecting options when printing Photoshop 7.x 6. Choose Same as Source from the Profile menu to specify the color space for printing the image. Any other setting causes Photoshop to convert image data to that color space before sending it to the Fiery. 7.
Page 52: Advanced Tips For Using Postscript Color Management
5-52 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop Photoshop 6.x 2. Choose the Fiery from the Printer menu, and then choose Adobe Photoshop from the pop-up menu. 3. Choose an Encoding method. If you choose JPEG encoding, save a backup of the original Note: image with binary encoding until you see the printed results of the JPEG file.
Page 53 5-53 Selecting options when printing To use PostScript color management with Photoshop 6.x, Note: choose PostScript Color Management from the Profile menu in the Photoshop pane of the printer driver. Saving EPS documents with PostScript Color Management Selecting the PostScript Color Management option when saving either a CMYK or RGB EPS file prompts Photoshop to embed PostScript color information—which is independent of profiles—in the resulting document.
Page 54 5-54 Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop For fastest print times, choose JPEG encoding, but inspect printed output carefully for unwanted artifacts that may appear as a result of JPEG compression. If you see unexpected results in the printed output, reprint the job using Binary or ASCII encoding. Printing CMYK EPS files saved with PostScript Color Management If you select the Photoshop PostScript Color Management option...
Page 55 5-55 Selecting options when printing Photoshop converts spot colors to CMYK values when you work in CMYK mode. • If the graphic was separated for an offset press standard, apply the corresponding CMYK Simulation setting. For example, if the graphic is separated for SWOP, choose SWOP as the CMYK Simulation setting.
Page 56: Chapter 6: Managing Color In Page Layout Applications
6-56 Adobe InDesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 Chapter 6: This chapter provides instructions for printing color documents from Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, and QuarkXPress. Managing Color in Page Layout Before printing from these applications, make sure the Applications appropriate printer driver and the Fiery PostScript printer description file (PPD) are installed on your computer, as described in the User Software Installation...
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. ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 57...
Page 58: Importing Images
6-58 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications Importing images All RGB images placed in a document, except for RGB TIFF images, are affected by your RGB Source and Rendering Style settings. For best results with placed images, use the instructions “Working with imported images”...
Page 59: Selecting Options When Printing
6-59 Adobe InDesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 3. Select the file you want to import and click Place. 4. Choose Color Settings from the option menu. Make sure the Enable Color Management option is cleared, and click OK. Selecting options when printing You can use the standard Fiery printer driver interface to select print options from InDesign.
Page 60 6-60 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications 3. Click Setup. The Windows Print dialog box appears. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Fiery Printing tab in the dialog box that appears. The standard printer driver interface for the Fiery appears. 6.
Page 61 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. ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 61...
Page 62 6-62 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications For information on setting ColorWise print options, see the Color Guide Chapter 1. 6. Click Print. To set print options from the Windows version of InDesign 1.5.2 1. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
Page 63 6-63 Adobe InDesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 5. Choose the desired print options. For information on setting ColorWise print options, see the Color Guide Chapter 1. To set print options from the Mac OS version of InDesign 1.5.2 1. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
Page 64: Adobe Pagemaker 7.X And 6.5 For Mac Os And Windows
6-64 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications Adobe PageMaker 7.x and 6.5 for Mac OS and Windows The Mac OS and Windows versions of PageMaker 7.x and 6.5 are essentially the same. The illustrations in this section show only the Windows version, except where differences exist between the two versions.
Page 65: Importing Images
6-65 Adobe PageMaker 7.x and 6.5 for Mac OS and Windows To disable color management for a bitmapped image 1. Select the bitmapped image in the document. 2. Choose Image > CMS Source from the Element menu. 3. Choose None from the This Item Uses menu and click OK. Importing images All RGB images placed in a document are affected by your RGB Source and Rendering Style settings.
Page 66 6-66 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications Choose the Fiery PPD Click Options 2. Click Options. 3. Choose Normal from the “Send image data” menu in the Print Options dialog box and click Features. To ensure that TIFF images print at their full resolution, do not choose the Optimized Subsampling default from the “Send image data”...
Page 67: Using Optional Color Management From Pagemaker
6-67 QuarkXPress 5.x and 4.x for Mac OS 5. Click Print from any of the PageMaker dialog boxes to send the job to the Fiery. Using optional Color Management from PageMaker 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 PageMaker color management features.
Page 68: Selecting Options When Printing
6-68 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications Selecting options when printing The following procedure provides instructions on printing files to the Fiery. To set print options in QuarkXPress 5.x or 4.x 1. Choose the Fiery printer description name from the Printer Description menu in the Print dialog box.
Page 69: Windows Version Requirement
6-69 QuarkXPress 5.x and 4.x for Mac OS For QuarkXPress 4.02, consider using Quark CMS XTension. These features allow advanced users to control RGB to CMYK color conversions. If you plan to use these features, make sure that Quark CMS XTension is installed before starting QuarkXPress. If it is not installed, use the Quark XTensions Manager to install it.
Page 70 6-70 Managing Color in Page Layout Applications To select print options in QuarkXPress 3.3 1. Choose the Fiery printer description from the Printer Type menu in the Page Setup (Mac OS) or Printer Setup (Windows) dialog box. Choose the Fiery Choose an output paper size Choose Binary...
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. ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 71...
Page 72: Chapter 7: Managing Color In Illustration Applications
7-72 Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS Chapter 7: You can print directly from an illustration application or use it to create and save files that will be imported into a page layout Managing document. To print from an illustration application, use the printer Color in driver and print settings recommended in the Color Guide...
Page 73: Specifying Print Options
7-73 Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS can handle both RGB and CMYK colors for a variety of color- managed workflows. By customizing color settings, you specify the amount of color management you want to use while working in Illustrator. These color settings include: —Default color spaces to use when working with...
Page 74 7-74 Managing Color in Illustration Applications 2. Select Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, a more extensive list of options is displayed. 3. Choose the desired working space profile for each mode in the Working Spaces area. Use the following guidelines for specifying working spaces: •...
Page 75: Saving Files For Importing Into Other Documents
7-75 Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac OS 4. Choose policies for handling documents without embedded profiles or with embedded profiles that differ from the working space in the Color Management Policies area. Choose Off from the RGB and CMYK menus. This option discards the original profile embedded in a document if it differs from the specified working space.
Page 76: Specifying Print Options
7-76 Managing Color in Illustration Applications same file). In the case of Illustrator files imported into Photoshop, however, vector data from the Illustrator 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. Specifying print options The following procedure explains how to set print options when printing a document from Illustrator to the Fiery.
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 ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 77...
Page 78 7-78 Managing Color in Illustration Applications Select the device name Click Properties to set print options Choose Composite Choose PostScript Level 2 or 3 Illustrator 8.x and 9.x for 3. For the Mac OS version of Illustrator, specify appropriate 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 ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 79...
Page 80: Using Illustrator Color Management
7-80 Managing Color in Illustration Applications 4. If necessary, click Properties (Windows) or choose Printer Specific Options from the option menu (Mac OS) and choose RGB Source and Rendering Style settings for the Fiery. You only need to specify these settings if you have a CMYK document containing placed RGB images, or an RGB document in Illustrator 9.x.
Page 81: Defining Colors
7-81 FreeHand 10.x, 9.x, and 8.x for Windows and Mac OS 2. Click the Colors category in the Preferences dialog box. Click Colors to access the color management settings 3. Choose None for the type of color management. Defining colors Any colors defined in FreeHand are sent to the device in CMYK—...
Page 82: Importing Images
7-82 Managing Color in Illustration Applications Importing images A number of file types can be imported into FreeHand, but once imported, all are treated as EPS images, TIFF images, or editable paths. For details, see your FreeHand documentation. When you import an EPS image into a document, FreeHand inserts a link to the image rather than embedding the original file, resulting in a smaller file size.
Page 83: Selecting Options When Printing
7-83 FreeHand 10.x, 9.x, and 8.x for Windows and Mac OS Selecting options when printing To set options when printing from FreeHand 1. Select the Use PPD option in the Print dialog box. Click to access Choose Normal FreeHand Print Setup Click to select a printer description...
Page 84: Optional Color Management In Freehand
7-84 Managing Color in Illustration Applications The Output Options dialog box appears. Clear option to use ColorWise color management 4. Make sure the “Convert RGB to process” option is cleared. If this option is selected, FreeHand color management settings are used to convert RGB colors and RGB TIFF, PICT, and JPEG images to CMYK.
Page 85: Coreldraw For Windows And Mac Os
7-85 CorelDRAW for Windows and Mac OS CorelDRAW for Windows and Mac OS The following sections describe the recommended color settings for CorelDRAW 9.x and 8.x. Defining colors Any colors defined in CorelDRAW 9.x for Windows or CorelDRAW 8.x for Mac OS are sent to the device in CMYK—even those defined using other color models.
Page 86: Specifying Print Options
7-86 Managing Color in Illustration Applications case of CorelDRAW files imported into Photoshop, however, vector data from the CorelDRAW 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. Specifying print options The following procedure outlines how to set print options when printing from CorelDRAW to the Fiery.
Page 87: Optional Color Management In Coreldraw
7-87 CorelDRAW for Windows and Mac OS To use ColorWise color management, make sure the “Use color profile” option on the Misc tab of the Print dialog box is cleared. If this option is selected, CorelDRAW color management settings are used to convert RGB colors and images to CMYK.
Page 88: Appendix A:desktop Color Primer
A-88 The properties of color Appendix A: This appendix covers concepts that are basic to printing in color, including: Desktop Color Primer • Properties of color • Printing techniques • Effective use of color • Raster images and vector graphics •...
Page 89 A-89 The properties of color Like the sun, most light sources we encounter in our daily environment emit a mixture of light wavelengths, although the particular distribution of wavelengths can vary considerably. Light from a tungsten light bulb, for example, contains much less blue light than sunlight.
Page 90: Cie Color Model
A-90 Desktop Color Primer CIE color model In the 1930s, the Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) defined a standard color space, a way of defining colors in mathematical terms, to help in the communication of color information. This color space is based on research on the nature of color perception.
Page 91: Hue, Saturation, And Brightness
A-91 The properties of color Purple colors, which do not exist in the spectrum of pure light, are found at the bottom of the diagram. Purples are mixtures of red and blue light—the opposite ends of the spectrum. Hue, saturation, and brightness A color can be described in terms of three varying characteristics, called the color model:...
Page 92: Additive And Subtractive Color Systems
A-92 Desktop Color Primer Many computer applications include dialog boxes in which you choose colors by manipulating hue, saturation, and brightness. For example, some applications use a color picker that can be reconfigured according to your preference (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...
Page 93 A-93 The properties of color combined to create other colors. There are two methods for creating a range of colors from a set of primary colors. Computer monitors and scanners are based on the additive color model. Printing technologies, including the Fiery and offset presses, are based on the subtractive color model.
Page 94 A-94 Desktop Color Primer Subtractive (CMY and CMYK) color The subtractive color model is the basis for color printing, color photographic prints, and transparencies. While the additive color model simulates the visible spectrum of color by adding light of three primary hues, the subtractive color model starts with a “white”...
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. ES3640e MFP Color Reference Guide - 95...
Page 96: Understanding Color Gamut
A-96 Desktop Color Primer Understanding color gamut Different color reproduction techniques have different color capabilities, or gamuts. Color transparency films have comparatively large gamuts, as do color monitors. The color gamut that can be produced using process inks or CMYK toners on paper is smaller.
Page 97: Printing Techniques
A-97 Printing techniques Printing techniques Until recently, most color printing was done on printing presses using one of several printing techniques—offset lithography, flexography, or gravure, to name a few. All traditional printing techniques require lengthy preparation before a press run can take place.
Page 98: Using Color Effectively
A-98 Desktop Color Primer Some color printers are commonly referred to as continuous tone (contone) devices. They do not use traditional halftone screen patterns and angles. Contone devices are capable of varying the intensity of individual dots. Even if your color printing is done exclusively on the Fiery, you will encounter concepts from offset printing if you use high-end graphics applications.
Page 99: Color Wheel
A-99 Using color effectively • Use color sparingly. In general, fewer colors work better than many colors. • Use red as an accent color. Red is particularly effective when used in otherwise monochromatic materials. • Consider the tastes of your target audience when choosing colors.
Page 100 A-100 Desktop Color Primer Colors opposite one another on the color wheel are called complements (see example a in the following figure), and create a striking contrast side by side. This can be the basis for a bold graphical design, but it is an effect you should use with discretion, since it can be visually fatiguing.
Page 101 A-101 Using color effectively pleasing results. Combining a darker shade of a warm color with a light tint of its cooler complement produces an unusual effect that may appeal to you. Once you have mastered the concept of the color wheel, you have a good framework for experimenting with color combinations.
Page 102: Color And Text
A-102 Desktop Color Primer Color and text It is not a coincidence that the overwhelming majority of text you see is printed in black on white paper. Text in black on white is highly legible and is not fatiguing to read for extended periods. For many color materials, using black text on a white background and confining color to graphic elements and headings is a good choice.
Page 103: A-103 Raster Images And Vector Graphics
A-103 Raster images and vector graphics STOP! STOP! gustibus Exceptio probat regulam de rebus disputandum. non exceptis. When using color text, keep in mind that small font sizes typically do not print in color with the same sharpness as in black. In most applications, black text prints exclusively in black toner, while color text usually prints with two or more toners.
Page 104 A-104 Desktop Color Primer A raster image, also referred to as a bitmap, is composed of a grid of pixels, each assigned a particular color value (as shown in example a in the following figure). The grid, when sufficiently enlarged, resembles a mosaic made from square tiles. Examples of raster images include scans and images created in painting or pixel-editing applications, such as Photoshop and Corel Painter.
Page 105: Optimizing Files For Processing And Printing
A-105 Optimizing files for processing and printing Vector artwork is resolution-independent; it can be scaled to any size and resolution without danger of pixels becoming visible in printed output. Optimizing files for processing and printing The following sections provide tips on how to create image files that produce the highest possible print quality while minimizing the processing time and disk space they require.
Page 106 A-106 Desktop Color Primer Beyond a certain threshold, a higher image resolution greatly increases file size while having a minimal effect on output quality. The optimal image resolution depends on the resolution of the final print device. Aim for the resolution that optimizes both file size and output quality.
Page 107: Scaling
A-107 Optimizing files for processing and printing original high-resolution version, in case you must revert to it. The high-resolution data cannot be recreated from a lower resolution version. Print the files and examine the output. You will likely begin to see a marked deterioration in output quality at resolutions below 200 ppi, while above 200 ppi the improvement may be very subtle.
Page 108 A-108 Desktop Color Primer image at the correct size for each placement. 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.
Page 109: Glossary
G-109 Glossary additive color model A system in which colors are produced by combining red, green, and blue light (the additive primaries). An RGB video monitor is based on an additive color model. additive primaries Red, green, and blue light used in additive color systems. When blended together in proper amounts, these colors of light produce white.
Page 110 -110 calibration target (or calibration set) A set of measurements that describe the expected density response of a printing device. Calibration targets are associated with the output profile of the device. color management system. CMYK A subtractive color model that uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, or process colors, used in color printing;...
Page 111 -111 ColorWise ColorWise color management. ColorWise color management An ICC-open color management solution, which is an easy-to-use system that addresses the needs of both casual and experienced color management users. composite printer Any output device that can print directly in color without first creating color separations. A composite print can be used as an early proof of an offset print job.
Page 112 -112 density A measurement of the light-absorbing quality of a photographic or printed image. desktop color separation See DCS. A Japanese standard of specifications for separations, proofs, and color printing. EPS (or EPSF) Encapsulated PostScript. Encapsulated PostScript A PostScript file format designed to be embedded in another PostScript stream. Euroscale A European standard of specifications for separations, proofs, and color printing.
Page 113 -113 GDI (Graphics Device Interface) Graphics and display technology used by computers running Windows. GDI applications rely on GDI (rather than the PostScript language) to send text and pictures to devices. GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) A standard developed by CompuServe for bitmap graphics of up to 256 colors and used for posting photographic images on the Internet or intranet pages;...
Page 114 -114 ICC profile An industry standard color profile format developed by the International Color Consortium (ICC) that describes the color capabilities, including the gamut, of a color device based on the differences between an ideal and the current device. The ideal is often provided by the manufacturer as a color reference file.
Page 115 -115 output output profile. output profile A file that describes the color characteristics of a printing device. The output profile is associated with a calibration target that defines the expected density response of the device. phosphor Material used in making computer monitors; phosphors glow and emit red, green, and blue light when struck by an electron beam, thus creating an image.
Page 116 -116 process colors The colors used in printing to simulate full-spectrum color images: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK (CMYK). profile Systematically describes how a color maps to a particular space. By identifying a source profile and an output profile, you initiate the appropriate workflow to maintain consistent color values.
Page 117 -117 source color space The color environment of the originating source of a colored element, including scanners and color monitors. source profile A file used by the color management system to determine the characteristics of the color values specified in a source digital image. spectral light The wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a given light source that can be seen by the human eye.
Page 118 -118 SWOP The abbreviation for Specifications for Web Offset Publications. A standard of specifications for separations, proofs, and color printing on a web offset press (not a sheet fed press). TIFF (Tag Image File Format) A common format for exchanging raster graphics (bitmap) images between application programs.
Page 119: Bibliography
B-119 Bibliography Books Adobe Print Publishing Guide. Adobe Press, 1998. ISBN: 1568304684 Blatner, David and Fraser, Bruce. Real World Adobe Photoshop 7. Berkeley: Peachpit Press, 2002. ISBN: 0321115600 Bruno, Michael H., ed. Pocket Pal ® : A Graphic Arts Production Handbook. Eighteenth Edition. GATFPress, 2000.
Page 120: Index
Index CMY model 3-28 complements A-100 accent color A-99 controlling printing additive color model A-93 results 2-23 additive primaries A-93 conversion by color Adobe management systems 1-14 Adobe (ACE) conversion option custom color systems 4-33 Illustrator 7-75 defining in PostScript Photoshop 5-45 applications 4-37 Adobe Illustrator, see Illustrator...
Page 121: Color Reference Guide For Es3640E Mfp
I-121 Index color proofing 2-25 embedded profile, Illustrator 7-75 color space A-90 Encoding, Photoshop setting 5-50 color theory A-88 EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) color wheel A-99 about 4-39 ColorSync 1-14 color accuracy 3-32, 4-41 ColorWise 1-14, 1-16 defining colors 3-31 advantages 1-16 imported images 4-39 Combine Separations, PostScript Color...
Page 122: Color Reference Guide For Es3640E
I-122 Index gravure A-97 Microsoft Word, see Microsoft Office misregistration of colors A-103 halftone screen 4-40 moiré A-97 halftoning A-97 monitor color management 2-26 HSB color model 4-33, A-91 monitors HSL color model 3-28, 4-33 color model A-93 HSV color model 3-28 gamut of A-96 hue, saturation, and phosphors A-93...
Page 123 I-123 Index importing CorelDRAW QuickDraw applications, using data 7-86 color in 3-28 to 4-33 using 5-42 to 5-55 Photoshop Multi-channel 5-54 raster images physics of color A-88 about A-103 to A-107 pixel-editing bit depth A-104, A-106 applications A-104, A-106 file size A-106 pixels in raster images A-104 for offset press printing A-107 PostScript applications...
Page 124 I-124 Index subtractive color model A-93, A-94 subtractive primaries A-94 sunlight A-88 swatch color matching 4-34 text font size A-103 using color with A-102 TIFF images assigning ICC profiles to 4-39 preview 5-48 printing at full resolution 6-66 recommended for imported images 4-39, 5-46 tint A-91 transparencies...

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About the Documentation

Chapter 1: Overview of Color Management Concepts

Understanding Color Management Systems

Using Colorwise and Application Color Management

Chapter 2: Using Color Management Workflows

Understanding Workflows

Standard Recommended Workflow

Choosing Colors

Chapter 3: Managing Color in Office Applications

Using Office Applications

Working with Office Applications

Chapter 4: Managing Color in Postscript Applications

Working with Postscript Applications

Using Color Matching Tools with Postscript Applications

Defining Colors

Working with Imported Images

Using Application-Defined Halftone Screens

Ensuring Color Accuracy When You Save a File

Chapter 5: Managing Color in Adobe Photoshop

Specifying Color Settings

Saving Files from Photoshop

Selecting Options When Printing

Chapter 6: Managing Color in Page Layout Applications

Adobe Indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2

Adobe Pagemaker 7.X and 6.5 for Mac os and Windows

Quarkxpress 5.X and 4.X for Mac os

Chapter 7: Managing Color in Illustration Applications

Adobe Illustrator for Windows and Mac os

Freehand 10.X, 9.X, and 8.X for Windows and Mac os

Coreldraw for Windows and Mac os

Appendix A:desktop Color Primer

A-88 the Properties of Color

Understanding Color Gamut

Printing Techniques

Using Color Effectively

A-103 Raster Images and Vector Graphics

Optimizing Files for Processing and Printing

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

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