Oce Arizona 550 GT User Manual page 165

Once the file has been brought into program, click the Embed button to place it in the
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Illustrator document. This step is necessary in order to make use of all channel data
contained in the file.
[118] Embed File
[119] Embed Placed
Note the information contained in the layers palette for file before and after embedding.
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Spot Channel data now resides in the layer above the image data, which is the necessary
protocol in Illustrator.
How to Create a Spot Channel Path in Illustrator
Conversely, you may place a raster file in your Illustrator document and create Spot data
in Illustrator using the path creation tools. Create your path using the data as your guide
and once the path is completed, fill this path with your Spot 1 color. This filled path
should be placed above image in layers palette. In this particular case, the complexity of
the selection path may dictate it's creation in PhotoShop, and Illustrator may be better
used for simpler objects.
First, select your clipping path and make a copy of it.
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How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator
Chapter 8 - How to Work With White Ink 165