Fiery® EXP8000/50 Color Server Graphic Arts Package © 2007 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product. 45059280 09 February 2007 CONTENTS 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Terminology and conventions About this document Graphic Arts Package Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition Available upgrade Enabling the feature at the Fiery EXP50 Updating the status of Graphic Arts Package Updating the status on Windows Updating the status on Mac OS Setting up your monitor and the monitor profile 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 13 PAPER SIMULATION WHITE POINT EDITING Paper simulation workflow Printing with default Paper Simulation Paper Simulation print option Paper Simulation White Point editing Paper Simulation White Point dialog box Editing Paper Simulation White Point Printing with custom paper simulation values 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 20 SPOT-ON WITH TWO-COLOR PRINT MAPPING Using Two-Color Print Mapping Defining a color for Two-Color Print Mapping Printing a job with Two-Color Print Mapping 22 22 23 25 CONTENTS 4 COLOR SETUP FEATURES ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup features Using Color Setup Control Bar Control Bar workflow Printing with the default Control Bar Control Bar pane Printing with a custom Control Bar Configurable Auto Trapping Configurable Auto Trapping workflow Printing with default Auto Trapping Auto Trapping pane Setting the Apply Auto Trapping option to On Defining custom values for Auto Trapping Printing with the configurable Auto Trapping feature Progressives Progressives workflow Printing with default Progressives Progressives pane Specifying color channels Printing with custom Progressives Halftone Simulation Halftone Simulation workflow Halftone Simulation print option Printing with pre-defined halftone screens Halftone Simulation pane Setting a custom halftone screen Printing with custom halftone screens Supported applications Calibrating for custom halftone screens 27 27 28 29 29 29 31 36 37 37 37 38 39 41 41 42 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 46 47 48 49 50 50 50 CONTENTS 5 IMAGEVIEWER Accessing ImageViewer 53 53 SOFT PROOFING Viewing soft proofs 55 55 PREFLIGHT HOT FOLDERS FILTERS About file conversion Filters Specifying filter settings for a Hot Folder About PS->PDF Normalizer Using the filters Using the CT/LW to PostScript filter Using the DCS 2.0 to PostScript filter Using the EPS to PostScript filter Using the ExportPS filter Using the JPEG to PDF filter Using the PDF/X Preflight filter Using the PDF2Go filter Using the TIFF to PDF filter Using the TIFF/IT to PostScript filter 58 59 59 60 61 62 63 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 POSTFLIGHT About Postflight Postflight Test Page Postflight color-coded pages Postflight reports Postflight print option 73 74 74 74 75 76 CONTENTS 6 Postflight workflow Scenario 1: Diagnose an unexpected color Scenario 2: Check the calibration status Scenario 3: Check the quality of the output profile Scenario 4: Diagnose a color problem of a specific object 77 79 81 82 83 MULTIPLE PLATE SEPARATIONS Multiple plate separations workflow Combine Separations print option Supported applications 84 84 85 85 PAPER SIMULATION Paper Simulation workflow Paper Simulation print option 86 86 87 INDEX 89 INTRODUCTION 7 INTRODUCTION This document explains the Graphic Arts Package features and how they work. Because of the flexibility of the controls Graphic Arts Package provides, users in any environment can benefit from the Graphic Arts Package features. Novice users can use the default settings to obtain optimal results. Expert users with specific needs and requirements in graphic arts and other markets can also obtain optimal results by customizing the settings. Terminology and conventions The documentation for the Fiery EXP8000/50 Color Server uses the following terminology and conventions. Term or convention Aero Digital press Fiery EXP8000/50 Mac OS Titles in italics Windows Refers to Fiery EXP8000/50 (in illustrations and examples) DocuColor 8000/7000/5000 digital press Fiery EXP8000/50 Color Server Apple Mac OS X Other documents in this set Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Graphic Arts Package Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition Topics for which additional information is available by starting Help in the software Tips and information Important information Important information about issues that can result in physical harm to you or others INTRODUCTION 8 About this document This document describes the features that are available through the print options and utilities such as ColorWise Pro Tools and Command WorkStation. The features are organized as follows: · Features accessible from or used to set the values in ColorWise Pro Tools ­ Paper Simulation White Point Editing describes the white point editing feature with Color Editor. ­ Spot-On with Two-Color Print Mapping describes the feature used to map document colors with print colors. ­ Color Setup describes the following features: Control Bar, Auto Trapping, Progressives, and Halftone Screen. · Features accessible from Command WorkStation ­ ImageViewer describes how to start the ImageViewer application. ­ Soft Proofing describes the Soft Proof feature. ­ Preflight describes how to perform the Preflight check of your job. · Features accessible from or used to set the values in utilities other than ColorWise Pro Tools and Command WorkStation ­ Hot Folders Filters describes the filters features. · Other features ­ Postflight describes the Postflight feature and its workflow examples. ­ Multiple Plate Separations describes the combine separation feature for more than four plates. ­ Paper Simulation describes the fixed Paper Simulation feature. INTRODUCTION 9 Graphic Arts Package The following features are included in Graphic Arts Package: Feature Halftone screening Where to set values or access ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup Command WorkStation Print option name Halftone Screen See Color Setup Features Soft Proofing Soft proofing Multiple plate separations Fixed paper simulation Combine Separation Paper Simulation Multiple Plate Separations Paper Simulation Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition The following features are included in Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition: Feature Paper simulation white point editing Spot-On: two-color print mapping Control bar Where to set values or access ColorWise Pro Tools Color Editor ColorWise Pro Tools Spot-On ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup ColorWise Pro Tools Color Setup Command WorkStation: ImageViewer Command WorkStation: Preflight Hot Folders Command WorkStation: ImageViewer Print option name Paper Simulation Two-Color Print Mapping Control Bar Auto Trapping Progressives Halftone Screen See Paper Simulation White Point Editing Spot-On with Two-Color Print Mapping Color Setup Features Color Setup Features Color Setup Features Color Setup Features ImageViewer Preflight Hot Folders Filters Configurable auto trapping Progressives Halftone screening ImageViewer Preflight Hot Folders file filters Postflight Postflight Combine Separation Paper Simulation Postflight Multiple Plate Separations Paper Simulation Multiple plate separations Fixed paper simulation INTRODUCTION 10 Available upgrade The following feature package is available for Fiery EXP50. Graphic Arts Package Fiery EXP50 Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition Optional To use Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features Upgrade Graphic Arts Package to Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition Standard NOTE: Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition is supported as standard for Fiery EXP8000. There is no upgrade package available for Fiery EXP8000. Enabling the feature at the Fiery EXP50 To access the Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features from your computer, the option must be enabled at the Fiery EXP50. A service technician enables the option at your site using the Feature Update or Restore/Update Server Software CD and the hardware key (dongle). To check whether the option is enabled at the Fiery EXP50, do one of the following: · Print the Configuration page (see Configuration and Setup) · Check the Command WorkStation main window (see Utilities) NOTE: Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition is supported as standard for Fiery EXP8000. It is not necessary to enable the feature. Updating the status of Graphic Arts Package Before using Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition features with the Fiery EXP50, you must enable the option at the Fiery EXP50 and update the status of the option on your computer. NOTE: Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition is supported as standard for Fiery EXP8000. It is not necessary to update the status on your computer. INTRODUCTION 11 Updating the status on Windows Use the following procedure to update the status of Graphic Arts Package on a Windows computer. NOTE: Before updating the status on a Windows computer, you must install the printer driver. For information about installing the printer driver, see Printing from Windows. TO UPDATE THE STATUS ON A WINDOWS COMPUTER 1 Windows 2000: Click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. Windows XP: Click Start and choose Printers and Faxes. Windows Server 2003: Click Start, choose Control Panel, and then choose Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Fiery EXP8000/50 and choose Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Installable Options tab. 4 Select the Two-Way Communication option. 5 Type the Fiery EXP50 IP address or DNS name and click Update. The Graphic Arts Package option that is enabled at the Fiery EXP50 is displayed in the Installed Options area. NOTE: If you use the Point and Print method to install the printer driver and printer description file, you must enable Two-Way Communication on the Fiery Advanced Controller Interface monitor at the Fiery EXP8000/50 for each connection (print, hold, or direct) before you install them on your computer. For more information about Point and Print, see Printing from Windows. INTRODUCTION 12 Updating the status on Mac OS Use the following procedure to update the status of Graphic Arts Package on a computer running Mac OS X. NOTE: Before updating the status of Graphic Arts Package on a computer running Mac OS X, install the printer driver. For information about installing the printer driver, see Printing from Mac OS. TO UPDATE THE STATUS ON A COMPUTER RUNNING MAC OS X 1 Start Printer Setup Utility or Printer Center. 2 Select your printer in the Printer List. 3 Choose Show Info from the Printer menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears. 4 Click Name and Location and choose Installable Options. 5 Select Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition from the GA Package list. NOTE: If the Two-Way Communication feature is enabled, the option that is enabled at the Fiery EXP50 appears in the GA Package list. 6 Click Apply Changes. 7 Close the dialog box. INTRODUCTION 13 Setting up your monitor and the monitor profile Some Graphic Arts Package features require that a job be displayed with correct colors on your monitor. The following features require the correct monitor display: · Paper Simulation White Point editing (see page 14) · Soft Proofing from Command WorkStation (see page 55) · ImageViewer previewing from Command WorkStation (see page 53) To display the colors correctly on your monitor, you must set up the monitor display according to the manufacturer's recommendations, and specify the correct monitor profile for your monitor. Specify the following settings for the monitor display: · At the monitor: Brightness, Contrast, and Temperature · From the control panel of the operating system: Resolution, Refresh rate, and Number of colors For more information about setting up your monitor and the monitor profile, see the documentation that accompanies the monitor. PAPER SIMULATION WHITE POINT EDITING 14 PAPER SIMULATION WHITE POINT EDITING Although an ICC profile contains a definition of "white," the white may not always visually match the human eye, requiring a perceptual adjustment. The Paper Simulation White Point editing feature allows you to perceptually adjust the hue, brightness, and saturation of the simulated paper white defined in the ICC profile. Paper simulation workflow You can print a job with the Paper Simulation feature set to On from the printer driver without customizing paper simulation. Many jobs may print satisfactorily with the fixed default Paper Simulation setting. However, you can customize the paper simulation by editing the white point values with ColorWise Pro Tools Color Editor. After you customize the values, print the job with the custom paper simulation values from the printer driver by setting the Paper Simulation print option to On. To print a job with the fixed Paper Simulation setting, use the procedure on page 15. For more information about editing Pap ...