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  • Page 2: Opyright

    2 copyright color reference guide for c9800 - 2 c opyright c9800 color reference guide p/n 59374601, revision 1.0 may 13, 2005 every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors bey...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents color reference guide for c9800 - 3 introduction about this guide 11 for additional information 11 chapter 1: overview of color management concepts understanding color management systems 1-12 how color management works 1-12 using colorwise and application color management 1-14 using colorwi...

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    4 contents color reference guide for c9800 - 4 chapter 4: managing color in postscript applications working with postscript applications 4-27 using color matching tools with postscript applications 4-28 using swatch color matching tools 4-28 using the cmyk color reference 4-29 using the pantone refe...

  • Page 5

    5 contents color reference guide for c9800 - 5 quarkxpress 5.X and 4.X for mac os 6-60 importing images 6-60 selecting options when printing 6-61 optional color management from quarkxpress 6-61 windows version requirement 6-62 importing images 6-62 selecting options when printing 6-62 chapter 7: man...

  • Page 6: Glossary

    6 contents color reference guide for c9800 - 6 cie color model 8-81 hue, saturation, and brightness 8-82 additive and subtractive color systems 8-83 understanding color gamut 8-86 printing techniques 8-87 halftone and continuous tone devices 8-87 using color effectively 8-88 a few rules of thumb 8-8...

  • Page 7

    Color reference guide for c9800 - 7 copyright © 2004 electronics for imaging, inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright, and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without express prior written co...

  • Page 8

    Color reference guide for c9800 - 8 this product includes software developed by the apache software foundation (http://www.Apache.Org/). Fcc information warning: fcc regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could vo...

  • Page 9

    Color reference guide for c9800 - 9 software license agreement you should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not use the software. Installing or using the software indicates that you agre...

  • Page 10

    Color reference guide for c9800 - 10 limited warranty and disclaimer efi warrants to the original purchaser (“customer”) for thirty (30) days from the date of original purchase from efi or its authorized retailer that the software will perform in substantial conformance to the documentation when the...

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    11 about this guide color reference guide for c9800 - 11 this guide provides a reference for information about optimizing color printing with the c9800 and improving color quality and performance for all printer models. Specific features and options may vary, depending on the c9800 model at your sit...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1:

    1 1-12 understanding color management systems color reference guide for c9800 - 12 to create successful color documents and presentations, you can take advantage of the features of color management software as they are implemented by the fiery and on your desktop computer. This chapter is devoted to...

  • Page 13

    1 1-13 understanding color management systems color reference guide for c9800 - 13 image data according to a specified source profile and adjusts both rgb and cmyk data according to a specified output profile , also called a destination profile by some color management systems. The source profile de...

  • Page 14

    1 1-14 overview of color management concepts color reference guide for c9800 - 14 using colorwise and application color management the fiery color management system, colorwise is designed to provide both casual and expert users the best color output for a variety of purposes. Several applications al...

  • Page 15

    1 1-15 using colorwise and application color management color reference guide for c9800 - 15 colorwise uses icc profiles to convert colors to the device gamut or simulate other devices, such as an offset printing press. Colorwise manages color conversions for all users printing to the fiery from win...

  • Page 16: Understanding Workflows

    2 2-16 understanding workflows color reference guide for c9800 - 16 a workflow is the path a print job follows from creation to destination. In the workflow of any job, there are various points at which decisions are made about how to define, use, and translate color. The choices made, and the point...

  • Page 17

    2 2-17 understanding workflows color reference guide for c9800 - 17 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 applicat...

  • Page 18

    2 2-18 using color management workflows color reference guide for c9800 - 18 standard recommended workflow the fiery controller is highly optimized for the c9800. Colorwise addresses issues unique to your printer, including screens, individual toner response, interactions among toners, natural smoot...

  • Page 19: Choosing Colors

    2 2-19 choosing colors color reference guide for c9800 - 19 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. After you set a goal, you must make the best use of the ca...

  • Page 20

    2 2-20 using color management workflows color reference guide for c9800 - 20 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). Depending on the application you use, you may or may...

  • Page 21

    2 2-21 choosing colors color reference guide for c9800 - 21 optimizing for output type the fiery can be used for on-demand color printing and for color proofing. On-demand color printing refers to those jobs for which the c9800 is the final print device. Printing jobs to the fiery in preparation for...

  • Page 22

    2 2-22 using color management workflows color reference guide for c9800 - 22 n ote : the fiery allows you to use rgb or cmyk data when printing proofs for an offset press run. However, sending data to an imagesetter usually requires cmyk data. Maintaining color accuracy for the colors you see on you...

  • Page 23: Using Office Applications

    3 3-23 using office applications color reference guide for c9800 - 23 the colorwise color management system provides complete color management for jobs printed from office applications and other applications that do not generate postscript. This chapter provides instructions for printing color docum...

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    3 3-24 managing color in office applications color reference guide for c9800 - 24 using color matching tools with office applications your fiery user software includes two rgb color reference pages, a microsoft word file and a microsoft powerpoint file. You can print these files using different crds...

  • Page 25

    3 3-25 working with office applications color reference guide for c9800 - 25 office applications use low resolution to display eps files, but the eps images are printed at full resolution. In general, use eps files only when rgb colors are impractical in your specific workflow. Eps files are useful ...

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    3 3-26 managing color in office applications color reference guide for c9800 - 26 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). Ou...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4:

    4 4-27 working with postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 27 this chapter provides guidelines for using applications that have the ability to write their own postscript , such as some page layout, illustration, and pixel-editing applications. For information about using specific ...

  • Page 28

    4 4-28 managing color in postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 28 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. All postscript applications support ...

  • Page 29

    4 4-29 using color matching tools with postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 29 using the cmyk color reference use the cmyk color reference included with your fiery user software to see how various cyan, magenta, yellow, and black combinations look when printed on your c9800. To ...

  • Page 30

    4 4-30 managing color in postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 30 • spot color matching off —prints swatches of the cmyk equivalents of pantone colors as defined by pantone. (these are the same cmyk values defined in applications that include pantone libraries.) the cmyk values u...

  • Page 31: Defining Colors

    4 4-31 defining colors color reference guide for c9800 - 31 defining colors the methods and options available for defining colors depend on the type of postscript application that you are using. Color model application type color definition notes cymk photoshop in photoshop you can choose colors wit...

  • Page 32

    4 4-32 managing color in postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 32 rgb photoshop choose colors in photoshop with various color models, including hsb, cie lab, rgb, and cmyk. Page layout application if the application allows you to define colors in rgb, determine whether it convert...

  • Page 33

    4 4-33 working with imported images color reference guide for c9800 - 33 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 p...

  • Page 34

    4 4-34 managing color in postscript applications color reference guide for c9800 - 34 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). Th...

  • Page 35

    4 4-35 ensuring color accuracy when you save a file color reference guide for c9800 - 35 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. For special instructions for printing separatio...

  • Page 36: Specifying Color Settings

    5 5-36 specifying color settings color reference guide for c9800 - 36 this chapter covers features of adobe photoshop versions 7.X and 6.X for windows and mac os. The illustrations show mac os dialog boxes, but the information and instructions apply equally to the windows version of photoshop. Becau...

  • Page 37

    5 5-37 specifying color settings color reference guide for c9800 - 37 in advanced mode, a more extensive list of options is displayed. 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 co...

  • Page 38

    5 5-38 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 38 choose an appropriate icc profile to embed when saving a file for each color space. Use the following guidelines for specifying working spaces: • for rgb, choose the profile for the default rgb color space used by the fier...

  • Page 39

    5 5-39 specifying color settings color reference guide for c9800 - 39 5. If you do not choose off for the color management policies, select profile mismatches: ask when opening, ask when pasting, and missing profiles: ask when opening. This option displays an alert message that allows you to overrid...

  • Page 40: Saving Files From Photoshop

    5 5-40 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 40 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...

  • Page 41

    5 5-41 saving files from photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 41 t o save a document from p hotoshop 1. Choose save as from the file menu. The save as dialog box appears. 2. Specify settings in the save as dialog box. • specify a name, file format, and location for the document. • clear the e...

  • Page 42

    5 5-42 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 42 3. Click save. If you chose photoshop eps as the format, the eps options dialog box appears. 4. Specify eps options and click ok. • choose a tiff preview option. A tiff preview is compatible with both windows and mac os co...

  • Page 43

    5 5-43 selecting options when printing color reference guide for c9800 - 43 selecting options when printing you can print rgb or 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 ...

  • Page 44

    5 5-44 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 44 3. Select output. 4. Choose an encoding method. N ote : if you choose jpeg encoding, save a backup of the original image with binary encoding until you see the printed results of the jpeg file. Occasionally, the compressio...

  • Page 45

    5 5-45 selecting options when printing color reference guide for c9800 - 45 t o print images from p hotoshop 6. X 1. Choose print from the file menu. The print dialog box appears. 2. Choose the fiery from the printer menu, and then choose adobe photoshop from the pop-up menu. 3. Choose an encoding m...

  • Page 46

    5 5-46 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 46 advanced tips for using postscript color management use the following information to implement alternative, more complex, color workflows with photoshop. N ote : to use postscript color management with photoshop 6.X, choos...

  • Page 47

    5 5-47 selecting options when printing color reference guide for c9800 - 47 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...

  • Page 48

    5 5-48 managing color in adobe photoshop color reference guide for c9800 - 48 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 separat...

  • Page 49: Chapter 6:

    6 6-49 adobe indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 color reference guide for c9800 - 49 this chapter provides instructions for printing color documents from adobe indesign, adobe pagemaker, and quarkxpress. Before printing from these applications, make sure the appropriate printer driver and the fiery postscript...

  • Page 50

    6 6-50 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 50 t o disable i n d esign 2.0.1 color management 1. Choose color settings > document color settings from the edit menu. 2. Clear the enable color management option and click ok..

  • Page 51

    6 6-51 adobe indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 color reference guide for c9800 - 51 t o disable i n d esign 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. Importing images all rgb images placed in a docume...

  • Page 52

    6 6-52 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 52 4. Choose color settings from the option menu. Make sure the enable color management option is cleared, and click ok. T o disable i n d esign 1.5.2 color management when importing images 1. Choose place from the f...

  • Page 53

    6 6-53 adobe indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 color reference guide for c9800 - 53 selecting options when printing you can use the standard fiery printer driver interface to select print options from indesign. T o set print options from the w indows version of i n d esign 2.0.1 1. Choose print from the file...

  • Page 54

    6 6-54 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 54 5. Click the fiery printing tab in the dialog box that appears. The standard printer driver interface for the fiery appears. 6. Choose the desired print options. For information on setting colorwise print options,...

  • Page 55

    6 6-55 adobe indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 color reference guide for c9800 - 55 3. Click printer. The adobeps print dialog box appears. 4. Choose printer specific options. The fiery print options appear. 5. Select the desired options. For information on setting colorwise print options, see the color guid...

  • Page 56

    6 6-56 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 56 t o set print options from the w indows version of i n d esign 1.5.2 1. Choose print from the file menu. The print dialog box appears. 2. Choose the fiery from the name menu. 3. Click properties. 4. Click the fier...

  • Page 57

    6 6-57 adobe indesign 2.0.1 and 1.5.2 color reference guide for c9800 - 57 t o set print options from the m ac os version of i n d esign 1.5.2 1. Choose print from the file menu. The print dialog box appears. 2. Choose the fiery from the printer menu. 3. Choose printer specific options. The fiery pr...

  • Page 58

    6 6-58 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 58 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 d...

  • Page 59

    6 6-59 adobe pagemaker 7.X and 6.5 for mac os and windows color reference guide for c9800 - 59 importing images all rgb images placed in a document are affected by your rgb source and rendering style settings. For best results with placed images, use the instructions in “working with imported images...

  • Page 60

    6 6-60 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 60 4. If a document contains rgb placed images or colors defined in rgb that will not be separated to process colors, choose rgb source and rendering style settings in the print features dialog box. If the document c...

  • Page 61

    6 6-61 quarkxpress 5.X and 4.X for mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 61 selecting options when printing the following procedure provides instructions on printing files to the fiery. T o set print options in q uark xp ress 5. X or 4. X 1. Choose the fiery printer description name from the prin...

  • Page 62

    6 6-62 managing color in page layout applications color reference guide for c9800 - 62 n ote : quark cms converts rgb tiff, jpeg, and pict images to cmyk before sending color data to the fiery. Rgb source and rendering style settings have no effect on this data unless you use quark printrgb xtension...

  • Page 63

    6 6-63 quarkxpress 5.X and 4.X for mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 63 2. If a document contains rgb-placed images or rgb colors that quarkxpress will print without converting to cmyk, choose rgb source and rendering style settings. If the document contains pantone colors, choose the appropr...

  • Page 64: Chapter 7:

    7 7-64 adobe illustrator for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 64 you can print directly from an illustration application or use it to create and save files that will be imported into a page layout document. To print from an illustration application, use the printer driver and pri...

  • Page 65

    7 7-65 adobe illustrator for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 65 working spaces —default color spaces to use when working with rgb and cmyk documents. Icc color profiles describe the gamut and color characteristics of these working spaces. Color management policies —instructions ...

  • Page 66

    7 7-66 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 66 3. Choose the desired working space profile for each mode in the working spaces area. Use the following guidelines for specifying working spaces: • for rgb, choose efirgb. This profile represents the default rgb ...

  • Page 67

    7 7-67 adobe illustrator for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 67 saving files for importing into other documents when saving files in illustrator for importing into other types of documents, use the eps file format. Illustrator can save color information in both rgb and cmyk. The...

  • Page 68

    7 7-68 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 68 illustrator 10.X for windows choose composite click properties to set print options select the device name.

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    7 7-69 adobe illustrator for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 69 3. For the mac os version of illustrator, specify appropriate print options. • choose the fiery device from the printer menu. • choose adobe illustrator from the option menu below the printer menu. • choose composit...

  • Page 70

    7 7-70 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 70 choose composite illustrator 10.X for mac os choose composite choose postscript level 3 illustrator 8.X and 9.X for mac os.

  • Page 71

    7 7-71 freehand 10.X, 9.X, and 8.X for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 71 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...

  • Page 72

    7 7-72 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 72 t o disable color management in f ree h and 1. Choose preferences from the file menu. 2. Click the colors category in the preferences dialog box. 3. Choose none for the type of color management. Defining colors a...

  • Page 73

    7 7-73 freehand 10.X, 9.X, and 8.X for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 73 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 y...

  • Page 74

    7 7-74 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 74 selecting options when printing t o set options when printing from f ree h and 1. Select the use ppd option in the print dialog box. 2. Choose normal from the print setting menu. • if the use ppd option is select...

  • Page 75

    7 7-75 freehand 10.X, 9.X, and 8.X for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 75 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. 5. If...

  • Page 76

    7 7-76 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 76 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 ...

  • Page 77

    7 7-77 coreldraw for windows and mac os color reference guide for c9800 - 77 specifying print options the following procedure outlines how to set print options when printing from coreldraw to the fiery. T o set print options in c orel draw 1. On windows computers, click the general tab, and then cli...

  • Page 78

    7 7-78 managing color in illustration applications color reference guide for c9800 - 78 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 ...

  • Page 79: The Properties Of Color

    A 8-79 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 79 this appendix covers concepts that are basic to printing in color, including: • properties of color • printing techniques • effective use of color • raster images and vector graphics • file optimization for processing and printing if y...

  • Page 80

    A 8-80 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 80 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, conta...

  • Page 81

    A 8-81 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 81 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 ba...

  • Page 82

    A 8-82 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 82 hue, saturation, and brightness a color can be described in terms of three varying characteristics, called the hsb color model: • hue—tint (the qualitative aspect of a color—red, green, or orange) • saturation—the purity of the color •...

  • Page 83

    A 8-83 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 83 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 sho...

  • Page 84

    A 8-84 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 84 additive (rgb) color color devices that use the additive color model create a range of colors by combining varying amounts of red, green, and blue light. These colors are called the additive primaries (shown in the following figure). W...

  • Page 85

    A 8-85 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 85 the subtractive primaries are cyan, magenta, and yellow; they absorb red, green, and blue light, respectively (as shown in the following figure). Combining any two subtractive primaries creates a new color that is relatively pure or sa...

  • Page 86: Understanding Color Gamut

    A 8-86 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 86 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...

  • Page 87: Printing Techniques

    A 8-87 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 87 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 l...

  • Page 88: Using Color Effectively

    A 8-88 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 88 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. For example, color controls in illustration applications, such as adobe illustrat...

  • Page 89

    A 8-89 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 89 color wheel a color wheel like the one in the following figure is a helpful tool for understanding the interrelation of colors. The colors on one side of the color wheel, from magenta to yellow, appear to most people to be warm colors,...

  • Page 90

    A 8-90 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 90 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 shou...

  • Page 91

    A 8-91 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 91 once you have mastered the concept of the color wheel, you have a good framework for experimenting with color combinations. Many books targeted at graphic designers show groups of preselected color combinations. Some are organized by t...

  • Page 92: Stop!

    A 8-92 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 92 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 materi...

  • Page 93

    A 8-93 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 93 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...

  • Page 94

    A 8-94 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 94 drawing applications, such as illustrator and coreldraw. Page layout applications, such as quarkxpress, also allow you to create simple vector artwork with their drawing tools. Postscript fonts are vector-based, as well. Vector artwork...

  • Page 95

    A 8-95 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 95 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...

  • Page 96

    A 8-96 desktop color primer color reference guide for c9800 - 96 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. Raster images prepared for offset print...

  • Page 97: Glossary

    Glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 97 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 sy...

  • Page 98

    G-98 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 98 cmyk a subtractive color model that uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, or process colors, used in color printing; a color model used in the printing of colors in four-color process printing. Color channel a single-color image that can be edited ...

  • Page 99

    G-99 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 99 crd (color rendering dictionary) a feature of color management systems and postscript level 2 and postscript 3 color devices that maintains the best possible translation of color from one color device to another. A color rendering dictionary (crd) i...

  • Page 100

    G-100 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 100 gamut a range of colors. A device gamut is the range of colors that a device, such as a device, can produce. An image gamut is the range of colors in a particular image. Gamut mapping the conversion of color coordinates from one device’s gamut to ...

  • Page 101

    G-101 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 101 current device. The ideal is often provided by the manufacturer as a color reference file. Icc profiles are implemented on mac os computers in colorsync and on windows computers in image color matching (icm). The fiery color management system, col...

  • Page 102

    G-102 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 102 pixel the smallest distinct element of a raster image. The term is a combination of the words “picture” and “element.” postscript a device-independent page description language developed by adobe, which is used to print and display pictures and te...

  • Page 103

    G-103 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 103 rgb an additive color model that makes a range of colors by combining red, green, and blue light, called the additive primaries. Commonly used to refer to the color space, mixing system, or monitor in color computer graphics. Simulation see simula...

  • Page 104

    G-104 glossary color reference guide for c9800 - 104 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 exchangi...

  • Page 105: Bibliography

    Color reference guide for c9800 - 105 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. Eig...

  • Page 106: Index

    Index color reference guide for c9800 - 106 a accent color 8-88 additive color model 8-83 additive primaries 8-84 adobe adobe (ace) conversion option illustrator 7-66 photoshop 5-39 adobe illustrator, see illustrator adobe indesign, see indesign adobe photoshop, see photoshop b bit depth, of raster ...

  • Page 107

    I-107 index color reference guide for c9800 - 107 colorwise 1-12, 1-14 advantages 1-14 combine separations, photoshop 5-43 commission internationale de l’eclairage, see cie complements, color 8-90 compression, jpeg 5-42, 5-44, 5-45, 5-47 computer monitors, see monitors continuous tone devices 8-87 c...

  • Page 108

    I-108 index color reference guide for c9800 - 108 icc standard for color management systems 1-12 illustration applications 7-64 illustrator 4-27, 7-64 to 7-67 image color matching 1-12 indesign 6-49 to 6-57 international color consortium 1-12 j jpeg 5-42, 5-44, 5-45, 5-47 l light 8-79 to 8-81 line a...

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    I-109 index color reference guide for c9800 - 109 profile, photoshop setting 5-44 profiles, device 1-12 proofing color 2-21 prepress 8-87 q quark cms xtension 6-61 quarkxpress 4-27, 6-60 to 6-63 quarkxpress color management 6-61 quickdraw applications, using color in 3-23 to 4-27 r raster images abo...