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Key features of ColorWise
For consistent color make sure the Fiery 3850C is calibrated on a regular basis.
ColorWise Pro Tools include a simple-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate
using a
densitometer
You can modify printing results using ColorWise features. Depending on your
particular needs, you can:
• Set the behavior of
CMYK
printing to emulate
DIC
,
Euroscale
, and
SWOP
offset
press standards
• Match PANTONE colors for the best match when printing using four-color press
conditions or when printing using presses with extra, custom plates
• Select a
color rendering dictionary
(
CRD
), also called a rendering style, for
RGB
printing. CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics; smooth,
accurate printing of photographs; and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for
specialized needs
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching and better
color conversion of RGB data with no source information
ColorWise
offers an open color architecture, letting users customize the Fiery 3850C
to meet new printing needs as they arise. ColorWise supports
ICC profiles
, which are
industry standard color profiles that define the color behavior of a device.
Downloading ICC profiles to the Fiery 3850C enables it to simulate a custom press (or
another printer), as well as accurately print colors from a particular monitor or a
scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC profiles for the printer.
ColorWise also lets you use any
Status T
densitometer by importing data in a standard
file format (see Appendix C). In this case, it is important to note that the quality of the
instrument used will determine the quality of the calibration.