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  • Page 1: Color Printing

    ® Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 Color Server SERVER & CONTROLLER SOLUTIONS Color Printing...
  • Page 2 © 2005 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product. 45049060 15 March 2005...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ONTENTS ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Terminology and conventions About this manual Key features of ColorWise OLOR OOLS About this chapter Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer Installing ColorWise Pro Tools Installing the ICC profiles Configuring the connection Editing the configuration Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer Installing ColorWise Pro Tools Installing MRJ...
  • Page 4 ONTENTS ALIBRATION About this chapter Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator Starting Calibrator Expert mode Restoring default calibration measurements Calibrating with the DTP32 Calibrating with the DTP41 Calibrating with the ES-1000 Calibrating for custom halftone screens Understanding calibration An overview of calibration How calibration works Scheduling calibration Checking calibration status...
  • Page 5 ONTENTS Printer drivers and print options Setting print options for Windows Setting color management print options for Mac OS OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS Using the DTP32 Setting up the DTP32 Calibrating the DTP32 Using the DTP41 Setting up the DTP41 Calibrating the DTP41 Using the ES-1000 Setting up the ES-1000 Calibrating the ES-1000...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION This manual explains how to manage color output on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 Color Server and provides information about calibration and color profiles. This manual is part of a set of documentation that includes manuals for users and system administrators.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    NTRODUCTION About this manual This manual is organized to supply you with key information about managing the color output of your Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. • ColorWise Pro Tools describes the installation and configuration of ColorWise Pro Tools, and explains how to use Color Editor, Profile Manager, and Color Setup tools. •...

  • Page 9: Key Features Of Colorwise

    NTRODUCTION Key features of ColorWise ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 and designed to provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a variety of purposes. The ColorWise default settings provide high-quality, out-of-box color from many Windows and Mac OS applications.

  • Page 10: Color Wise Pro Tools

    OLOR OOLS OLOR OOLS The ColorWise default settings provide high-quality out-of-box color from many Windows and Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve quality output without knowing about or changing color settings on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. The ColorWise color management system (CMS) also allows expert users to obtain the best color output.

  • Page 11: About This Chapter

    OLOR OOLS About this chapter This chapter describes the procedures for installing, configuring, and using ColorWise Pro Tools on Windows and Mac OS computers. Platform To do this Windows Install ColorWise Pro Tools page 12 Install the ICC profiles page 12 Configure the connection page 14 Modify the configuration...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Colorwise Pro Tools On A Windows Computer

    OLOR OOLS Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Windows computer The following sections describe how to install ColorWise Pro Tools and other files and how to configure the connection on a Windows computer. Installing ColorWise Pro Tools To install the software, you must have Service Pack 4 installed on a Windows 2000 computer, or Service Pack 1 on a Windows XP computer.
  • Page 13 OLOR OOLS Other color files You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Command WorkStation. Windows Color : An 11-page, Letter-size PostScript file CMYK Color Reference.ps Files folder used for reference when defining CMYK colors in applications.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Connection

    OLOR OOLS Configuring the connection The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. EFORE YOU BEGIN • Print the Configuration page from Command WorkStation and note the IP address of the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.
  • Page 15 OLOR OOLS This term is case-sensitive, type DC6060 DC5252 exactly as shown. 5 When you have typed all the information, click Add. 6 With the device name ( DC6060 DC5252 ) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 appears in the list of Available Servers. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you assigned the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, followed by the protocol you chose.

  • Page 16: Editing The Configuration

    OLOR OOLS Editing the configuration Edit the configuration whenever a change to your Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 or network occurs, such as a server name or IP address change. Change the specific Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000 Setup information before you configure the connection. O EDIT THE CONFIGURATION 1 To add a new Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, click Add.

  • Page 17: Setting Up Colorwise Pro Tools On A Mac Os Computer

    OLOR OOLS Setting up ColorWise Pro Tools on a Mac OS computer The following sections describe how to install ColorWise Pro Tools and other files and how to configure the connection on a Mac OS computer. Installing ColorWise Pro Tools Before you begin each installation, determine where you want to install each item on your hard disk.

  • Page 18: Uninstalling Mrj

    OLOR OOLS Uninstalling MRJ If a newer version of MRJ (such as v2.2.5) is installed on your computer and you experience difficulty using ColorWise Pro Tools, remove or relocate the MRJ files currently installed and reinstall the version of MRJ provided on the User Software CD (see the following procedure). OS R O UNINSTALL UNTIME FOR...
  • Page 19 OLOR OOLS O SET THE OLOR YNC PROFILES 1 Choose Control Panels:ColorSync from the Apple menu. 2 Choose EFIRGB ICC v1f from the System Profile menu. When you select it as the ColorSync system profile, EFIRGB ICC v1f sets the optimal source color space for printing to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.
  • Page 20 OLOR OOLS Other color files You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Command WorkStation. Mac Color CMYK Color Reference.ps: An 11-page, Letter-size PostScript file to Files folder use for reference when defining CMYK colors in applications.

  • Page 21: Configuring The Connection

    OLOR OOLS Configuring the connection The first time you start ColorWise Pro Tools, you must configure the connection to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. ColorWise Pro Tools is supported only over TCP/IP networks. EFORE YOU BEGIN • Print the Configuration page from Command WorkStation and note the IP address of the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.
  • Page 22 OLOR OOLS 3 Enter the appropriate information for the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. : Type a name for the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. It does not have to match the Nickname actual server name of the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. The nickname cannot contain the following characters: [ ] _ "...

  • Page 23: Editing The Configuration

    OLOR OOLS Editing the configuration Edit the configuration whenever a change to your Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 or network occurs, such as a server name or IP address change. Change the specific Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000 Setup information before you configure the connection. O EDIT THE CONFIGURATION 1 To add a new Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, click Add.

  • Page 24: Using Colorwise Pro Tools

    OLOR OOLS Using ColorWise Pro Tools ColorWise Pro Tools gives you flexible control of color printing by allowing you to calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, customize simulation and output profiles, manage profiles on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, manage spot colors, and set default values for ColorWise print options.

  • Page 25: Using Profile Manager

    OLOR OOLS 2 Click Color Editor. Simulation lists the simulation profiles resident on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. Output lists the output profiles resident on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. 3 Select a profile and click Select. For more information about Color Editor, see ColorWise Pro Tools Help. Using Profile Manager ColorWise Pro Tools Profile Manager allows you to manage and edit ICC profiles.
  • Page 26 OLOR OOLS O USE ROFILE ANAGER 1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. 2 Click Profile Manager. Output profiles For more information about Profile Manager, see ColorWise Pro Tools Help. For information about the Use Media Defined Profile option, see the following section. Setting the default profiles Use Profile Manager to set a default RGB source profile, simulation profile, or output profile.

  • Page 27: Using Spot-On

    OLOR OOLS Using media-defined output profiles Instead of having Profile Manager apply a default output profile to all your print jobs, you can keep the Use Media Defined Profile option selected. This option automatically applies the output profile predefined for the media type in your print job. If your job contains mixed media, this option can apply different output profiles predefined for the different media.
  • Page 28 OLOR OOLS O START POT- 1 Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. 2 Click Spot-On. The Select Output Profile dialog box appears. 3 Choose an output profile and click OK. Current output profile Output profiles to link The Spot-On main dialog box appears.
  • Page 29 OLOR OOLS Spot-On main window The Spot-On main window lists color groups that represent libraries of spot colors on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. Tool icons for working with colors appear at the top of the window. Output profile Save Upload Download Copy Paste Collapse All...
  • Page 30 OLOR OOLS O OPEN AND CLOSE A COLOR GROUP 1 To open a color group, click the icon to the left of the group name. When you open a group, all the colors in the group are displayed, and the group icon changes appearance.
  • Page 31 OLOR OOLS O REARRANGE THE PRIORITY OF COLORS 1 To rearrange an entire color group, select the desired color group. To rearrange an individual color, select the desired color. Individual spot colors are marked with circular color icons. 2 To move the selection up or down in the list, click the Up or Down icon in the toolbar. 3 To paste the selection in a different location in the list, click the Cut or Copy icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 32 OLOR OOLS O ADD A NEW COLOR OR COLOR GROUP 1 Select the location in the group or color list where you want the addition to be placed. 2 Choose New Group from the Edit menu to insert a new group, or choose New Color to insert a new color.
  • Page 33 OLOR OOLS 3 Locate and select the desired color group, and then click Open. The downloaded group is added to the specified location in the Spot-On list. If you did not specify a location, the group is added to the top of the list. If the downloaded group has the same name as an existing group in the list, you are prompted to rename the downloaded group.
  • Page 34 OLOR OOLS O EDIT A COLOR IN THE N MAIN WINDOW 1 Select the color you want to edit. 2 Double-click the value under C, M, Y, and K, and enter a new number for each color channel. The edited color appears in the color list. The edited color is not saved until you choose Save from the File menu.
  • Page 35 OLOR OOLS 5 Type the C, M, Y, and K values of your specific color in the appropriate fields. Use the Tab key to move from field to field. As you enter each new value, the preview patch updates to reflect the old and new colors. 6 Click OK.
  • Page 36 OLOR OOLS 4 Use the following techniques to control how neighboring color patches are generated: Select Lightness or Saturation in the Color Directions Legend. Lightness generates neighbor patches based on darker to lighter shades of the original color. This variation is displayed from left to right, with the original color remaining in the center of the middle group.
  • Page 37 OLOR OOLS 8 Click OK to print the patches. The Print Pattern test page provides the following information: • Center patch color CMYK value • Color spacing • Lightness or Saturation neighbors selected • Output profile selected The goal of Spot-On Color Search is to find the color values that make a printed color patch match a target, not its screen simulation of it.
  • Page 38 OLOR OOLS • If the Spot-On Color Search dialog box is open, the center patch updates with the measured values, and the neighbor patches update accordingly. • If the Set Center Patch Color dialog box is open, the measured values are imported into the CMYK entry fields.

  • Page 39: Using Color Setup

    OLOR OOLS O SAVE THE POT- N COLOR LIST 1 Choose Save from the File menu. 2 Click Close in the upper-right corner of the Spot-On main window to exit the utility. Using Color Setup ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup allows you to set the default values for the ColorWise print options and print settings for the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.

  • Page 40: Calibration

    ALIBRATION ALIBRATION Calibrating the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 ensures consistent and reliable color output. Calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 using ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator with a densitometer or spectrophotometer. This manual uses the following terminology for color measurement instruments: Term Refers to DTP32 X-Rite DTP32 automatic densitometer DTP41 X-Rite DTP41 automatic spectrophotometer...

  • Page 41: About This Chapter

    ALIBRATION About this chapter This chapter describes the procedures for calibrating the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 using ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator with various color measurement instruments. The following table provides the location of each procedure. Calibration method DTP32 with Calibrator page 45 DTP41 with Calibrator page 47 ES-1000 with Calibrator...

  • Page 42: Calibrating With Colorwise Pro Tools Calibrator

    ALIBRATION Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator allows you to calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 using the measurement method of your choice. Changing calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so consider limiting the number of people authorized to perform calibration.

  • Page 43: Expert Mode

    ALIBRATION 3 Choose a method from the Select Measurement Method menu. Calibration methods Procedures for each calibration method are described in subsequent sections of this chapter. Expert mode Calibrator provides two modes: Standard and Expert. You can perform all essential calibration tasks while in Standard mode.
  • Page 44 ALIBRATION With the Print Pages option, print Comparison Pages showing the results of the new measurements with any profile associated with the currently selected calibration set. You can create a custom Comparison Page and save it as a PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file called CALIB.PS.

  • Page 45: Restoring Default Calibration Measurements

    ALIBRATION Restoring default calibration measurements Use the following procedure to return to factory default calibration measurements. O RESTORE DEFAULT CALIBRATION MEASUREMENTS 1 In the Calibrator dialog box, click Restore Device. 2 Click OK to restore the preset default calibration set. Restore Device applies only to the currently selected calibration set.
  • Page 46 ALIBRATION 5 Choose the appropriate options and click Print. : Choose 21 or 34 Sorted Patches. Page Type Paper Size : Automatically set to LTR/A4 for 21 Sorted Patches, or 11 17/A3 for 34 Sorted Patches. : Specify the paper source. Input Tray 6 Retrieve the measurement page from the digital press.

  • Page 47: Calibrating With The Dtp41

    ALIBRATION Calibrating with the DTP41 Using the DTP41 spectrophotometer, you can measure color patches generated by the digital press and automatically download the measurements to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. Before you use ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP41 to calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000, follow the instructions on page 81 to calibrate the DTP41.
  • Page 48 ALIBRATION 8 Click Measure. 9 If necessary, choose the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports menu, and then click Start Measurements. 10 Feed the measurement page into the DTP41, starting with the cyan strip. Align the page in the measurement page slot of the DTP41 so that the appropriate color column is centered below the alignment mark (see the diagram on page 79).

  • Page 49: Calibrating With The Es-1000

    ALIBRATION 12 Repeat the measurement process for the magenta, yellow, and black strips. A check mark appears on the circle of the color just read, and the Status field indicates the color was measured successfully. Use the Previous and Next buttons to reverse or advance to another step in the measurement sequence.
  • Page 50 ALIBRATION For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one or more output profiles. The default calibration set is already associated with the default output profile. You do not need to make any new associations. 4 Click Print in the Generate Measurement Page pane.
  • Page 51 ALIBRATION 8 Check the settings and click Measure. The Information dialog box appears. 9 Place the ES-1000 in the calibration cradle. When you place the ES-1000 in the calibration cradle, white point calibration is used to calibrate the spectrometer and compensate for gradual drifts in the instrument. Make sure the sample aperture is in full contact with the white tile on the calibration cradle.
  • Page 52 ALIBRATION 15 After you hear a beep, slide the ES-1000 at a slow but consistent pace across the strip. Take about five seconds to slide the length of the strip. 16 Release the button when all the patches in the strip have been measured and you reach the white space at the end of the strip.

  • Page 53: Calibrating For Custom Halftone Screens

    ALIBRATION Calibrating for custom halftone screens To correct problems with color quality when using a halftone screen, such as too much magenta in the printed image, make sure that the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 is calibrated for the particular halftone screen you use. This is important if you expect to compare a continuous tone page printed from a calibrated Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 to a halftone printed page.
  • Page 54 ALIBRATION When you print the CMYK patches to the digital press, other Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000 print options are ignored. To increase the speed and reliability of the calibration, print your custom calibration page with the appropriate settings for the ColorWise print options to a PostScript file and download it to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.

  • Page 55: Understanding Calibration

    ALIBRATION Understanding calibration The following sections describe important concepts and suggestions for understanding calibration. An overview of calibration Calibration generates curves that adjust for the difference between the actual toner densities (measurements) and the response expected by the output profile. •...
  • Page 56 ALIBRATION Success in obtaining satisfactory print quality from the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 depends on many factors. Among the most important are establishing and maintaining optimal toner densities. The density is the measure of the light absorbed by a surface. By carefully regulating toner densities, you obtain consistent printed color.

  • Page 57: Scheduling Calibration

    ALIBRATION Scheduling calibration Calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 at least once a day, depending on the volume of print jobs. If it is very important to maintain consistent color, or your digital press is subject to wide fluctuations in temperature or humidity, calibrate every few hours. For optimal performance, calibrate whenever there is a noticeable change in print quality or printing results are not as expected.

  • Page 58: Color

    OLOR RINT PTIONS OLOR RINT PTIONS ColorWise color management system provides print options that affect the output of objects in various color spaces. By specifying the appropriate settings for each print option, you can obtain the expected results for your jobs. About this chapter This chapter provides an overview of the ColorWise management system that controls color on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 (see...

  • Page 59: Managing Color On The Fiery Exp6000/Exp5000

    OLOR RINT PTIONS Managing color on the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 To modify Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 printing behavior, do any of the following: • Specify ColorWise options for an individual print job using the menus that appear in the printer driver. • Specify most ColorWise options as server defaults from Color Setup in ColorWise Pro Tools (see page 39).

  • Page 60: Colorwise Print Options

    OLOR RINT PTIONS With PostScript 3 color, RGB Source Profile affects all CIEBasedABC color spaces (if the source space is RGB). For example, if you send CMYK data to the Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000 in CIEBasedDEFG format by choosing PostScript Color Management in Photoshop, the setting for the Rendering Style print option, which normally affects only RGB data, also affects this CMYK data.

  • Page 61: Combine Separations

    OLOR RINT PTIONS One example of how you might use this setting is a page that contains black text on a light blue background. The background blue is CMYK=40%, 30%, 0%, 0%. The black text is CMYK=0%, 0%, 0%, 100%. •...

  • Page 62: Cmyk Simulation Method

    OLOR RINT PTIONS If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have Two-Way Communication enabled, the name of each downloaded or custom profile appears in the CMYK Simulation Profile menu. If you are printing with the AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded or custom profiles appear as Simulation-1 through Simulation-10.

  • Page 63: Output Profile

    OLOR RINT PTIONS • Full (Output GCR) is a complete and accurate simulation method based on colorimetric transformations. Hues are preserved, even for primary colors. With this method, the Gray Component Replacement (GCR) level that was specified in the original document is not preserved.

  • Page 64: Pure Black Text/Graphics

    OLOR RINT PTIONS Pure Black Text/Graphics The Pure Black Text/Graphics option affects black text and vector graphics. Under most circumstances, set this option to On. When Pure Black Text/Graphics is set to On, black colors generated by applications (for example, RGB=0, 0, 0 or CMYK=0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) are printed using black toner only.

  • Page 65: Rendering Styles

    OLOR RINT PTIONS PostScript applications, such as QuarkXPress, may convert elements defined as RGB=0, 0, 0 to four-color CMYK black before sending the job to the Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000. These elements are not affected by the Pure Black Text/Graphics option. For more information, see Fiery Color Reference.

  • Page 66: Rgb Separation

    OLOR RINT PTIONS RGB Separation The RGB Separation option determines how RGB colors (as well as Lab and XYZ colors) are converted to CMYK. The name of this option is meant to be descriptive, since the option defines the color spaces that are used by the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 to “separate” the RGB data into CMYK values.

  • Page 67: Spot Color Matching

    OLOR RINT PTIONS When you specify a setting other than None, since the color space definitions are overridden, the output from the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 is consistent across platforms. The Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 RGB Source Profile options are as follows: • specifies an EFI-defined color space recommended for users who have no detailed EFIRGB information about their RGB data.
  • Page 68 OLOR RINT PTIONS Spot colors that are not included in the built-in table are treated as CMYK. For jobs that include spot colors, set Spot Color Matching to On unless you are printing press simulations. In that case, set Spot Color Matching to Off and choose the appropriate CMYK Simulation setting (see page 61).

  • Page 69: Printer Drivers And Print Options

    OLOR RINT PTIONS Printer drivers and print options The printer driver writes a PostScript file containing the instructions generated by your application and the settings for the ColorWise print options you selected. The printer driver then sends the PostScript file to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000. The Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000 performs PostScript processing and color conversions and sends raster color data to the digital press.

  • Page 70: Setting Color Management Print Options For Mac Os

    OLOR RINT PTIONS 4 Specify the settings for the print options in the ColorWise pane. For information about ColorWise print options, see page 5 Click Expert Settings in the Print Mode pane. The Expert Color Settings dialog box appears. This dialog box displays most of the ColorWise print options for the Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000.
  • Page 71 OLOR RINT PTIONS Setting color management print options for Mac OS 9 Choose settings for color print options from the various panes of the AdobePS driver dialog box. To access the initial AdobePS dialog box, choose Print from the File menu of your application.
  • Page 72 OLOR RINT PTIONS OS 9) O SET PRINT OPTIONS FOR COMPUTERS 1 Choose Print in your application. The print dialog box appears. 2 Choose Color Matching from the General menu. 3 Choose Color/Grayscale from the Print Color menu. 4 Select Colorwise from the Printer Specific Options menu to choose ColorWise print option settings.
  • Page 73 OLOR RINT PTIONS For information about each ColorWise print option, see page To select other print options, see Printing from Mac 5 Click Save Settings. The settings are saved for subsequent jobs. OS X) O SET PRINT OPTIONS FOR COMPUTERS 1 Choose Print in your application.
  • Page 74 OLOR RINT PTIONS The ColorWise pane appears. 5 Select Two-Way Communication. For information about enabling Two Way Communication, see Printing from Mac 6 Specify the settings for the print options in the ColorWise pane. For information about ColorWise print options, see page 7 Click Expert Settings in the Print Mode pane.
  • Page 75 OLOR RINT PTIONS 10 Choose Printer Features from the ColorWise (default: Copies and Pages) menu. The Printer Features pane appears. 11 Choose ColorWise 1 from the Feature Sets menu. 12 Specify the setting(s) for the print option(s) from the ColorWise 1 menu. For information about ColorWise print options, see page...

  • Page 76: Color Measurement Instruments

    OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS This chapter explains how to set up and calibrate the following color measurement instruments, available as separately purchased options: • DTP32 densitometer • DTP41 spectrophotometer • ES-1000 hand-held spectrophotometer Using the DTP32 ColorWise Pro Tools is designed to work with the DTP32 densitometer, which feeds color measurements to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 automatically.
  • Page 77 OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS 3 Attach the connector to the computer. For a Windows computer, insert the 8-pin mini-DIN end of the interface cable into the 9-pin DB9 Connector cable adapter. Insert the 9-pin end into the COM1 or COM2 port on the computer and tighten the screws.

  • Page 78: Calibrating The Dtp32

    OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS 4 Plug the small connector on the adapter cable into the side of the DTP32 and plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. Small connector AC adapter 5 Turn on the computer. 6 Calibrate the DTP32 (see the following section). 7 Calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP32 (see page...

  • Page 79: Using The Dtp41

    OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS Using the DTP41 ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator supports the DTP41 spectrophotometer, a device that measures density and color data. The DTP41 communicates directly with ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator, sending measurements to the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 automatically. Setting up the DTP41 Before you calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000, you must connect, configure, and calibrate the DTP41 to prepare for measuring the printed patches.
  • Page 80 OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS For a Mac OS computer, connect the 8-pin mini-DIN plug directly into the serial port of the computer. Unused connector Connect to serial port For Mac OS computers with a USB port (for example, an iMac), you need an adapter to connect the DTP41 to your computer.

  • Page 81: Calibrating The Dtp41

    OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS Calibrating the DTP41 For the best color accuracy, calibrate the DTP41 every time you calibrate the Fiery EXP6000/ EXP5000. Initiate the calibration sequence in ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator as part of the process of Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000 calibration. The computer may also prompt you to calibrate the DTP41.
  • Page 82 OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS 6 Choose the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports menu. The Instructions field displays instructions for selecting the port. 7 Click Utilities. The Utilities dialog box appears. To view version and serial number information, click Show DTP-41 Info, and then click Done.
  • Page 83 OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS 9 If you have not already done so, remove the shipping spacer from the measurement page slot. 10 Insert the end of the Color Reflection Reference strip with the arrow into the calibration strip entrance on the DTP41, centering it below the alignment mark (see the diagram on page 79).

  • Page 84: Using The Es-1000

    OLOR EASUREMENT NSTRUMENTS Using the ES-1000 The ES-1000 is a hand-held spectrophotometer that measures the spectral light reflected from printed output and other colored materials. Since the ES-1000 accurately measures both the density and color of printed output, it is an effective tool for calibrating the Fiery EXP6000/EXP5000.

  • Page 85: Importing Density Measurements

    MPORTING ENSITY EASUREMENTS MPORTING ENSITY EASUREMENTS This chapter describes Simple ASCII File Format (SAIFF), which you can use to import density measurements from measurement devices. To use your own measurement data from an alternate measurement instrument, record your individual readings in a text file, and then structure the file as follows.

  • Page 86: Example Of 1D Status T Density For Efi 21 Patch Page

    MPORTING ENSITY EASUREMENTS Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page This file format is used to specify the Status T density measurements of the EFI 21 patch page. The value in the first column is the patch number. The first patch must be 1 and the last must be 21.

  • Page 87: Example Of 1D Status T Density For An Arbitrary Page

    MPORTING ENSITY EASUREMENTS Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page This file format is used to specify the Status T density measurements of a user-defined patch page. The value in the first column is the ink/toner percentage of the patch. The first percentage must be 0 and the last percentage must be 100.

  • Page 89: Index

    NDEX NDEX color reference files for Windows users 13 Absolute Colorimetric rendering style 65 Color Reference pages 57 Apple Standard setting, RGB Source Profile color rendering dictionary (CRD) 9, 65, 71 option 67 Color Setup 39 color space 59 Black Detection 60 ColorSync Color Matching option 71 Black Overprint option 60 ColorWise...
  • Page 90 NDEX EFIRGB, RGB Source Profile Other setting, RGB Source Profile option 67 option 67 output profile ES-1000 84 Spot-On 27, 28, 37 calibrating with 49 Output Profile option 63 instrument calibration 84 output profiles 56 overview 84 ES-1000, importing measurements PANTONE Book.ps 20 with 37 PANTONE Coated Color Reference 68...
  • Page 91 NDEX RGB page 02 20 sRGB, RGB Source Profile option 67 RGB Separation option 66 Stand21.ps 13, 20 RGB Source Profile option 59, 66 Stand34.ps 13, 20 Rgb_01.doc 13 Status T 85 Rgb_02.ppt 13 SWOP 62 SAIFF format 85 targets, for calibration 56 Saturation terminology 7, 40 Spot-On 36...

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