Print Mode Defined Colors

Print Mode Defined Colors
[Print Mode Defined Colors] has the ability to add custom spot colors using [User Defined Colors]. This tool also provides another way to add custom spot colors or replace existing spot colors, based on a selected print mode. They are not defined in Lab, but by the output channels associated with the print mode. For example, if a printer uses CMYKRGB, a custom spot color can be configured in CMYKRGB. To use [Print Mode Defined Colors]: Going to Setup menu and select RIP Configuration > Color Matching Table. In the “Color Matching Table” dialog, select [Print Mode Defined Colors] tab (Figure 1).. Click [Select Mode] button. (NOTE: Make sure a print mode must be selected before any spot colors can be added.) Select [Printer], [Media Group], [Media Name], and [Print Mode] (Figure 2). Click [OK]. To Add Custom Spot Colors: In the “Print Mode Defined Colors” tab, click [Add] button. Enter a name for the spot color. Next enter the output values the mode will use to make the color (Figure 3). Click [OK]. TIP: Printing a spot color, like a PANTONE or HKS color may not always come out acceptable with a given print condition. This problem can be addressed by using [Print Mode Defined Colors]. The first step is determining the replacement output values. Swatch Books will help find the right replacement values. Enter these values for a new color in [Print Mode Defined Colors] tab. The name for the new color must be the same name as the original spot color name. The ONYX software will first look at the Print Mode Defined Colors. If a match is found, the search stops. The new values are used. NOTE: You must enable [Use Spot Color Replacement Table] in Quick Set. For more information about [Print Mode Defined Colors], see a White Paper.	Figure 1 Figure 2 (Figure 3)

Defined Colors

[Print Mode Defined Colors] has the ability to add custom spot colors using [User Defined Colors]. This tool also provides another way to add custom spot colors or replace existing spot colors, based on a selected print mode. They are not defined in Lab, but by the output channels associated with the print mode. For example, if a printer uses CMYKRGB Closed , a custom spot color can be configured in CMYKRGB.

To use [Print Mode Defined Colors]:

To Add Custom Spot Colors:

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