Xante Colour ScreenWriter, User Manual

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_______________________________________ Color Printing 8-7
Application Variables
Applications vary in the features they provide to reproduce color. For
example, if you use Adobe Illustrator, you have to switch to Adobe
Separator to do color separations. Programs vary according to how
many and which export formats are supported, which CMSs are
supported, how much memory is required, what method is used to
define colors, and which level of PostScript is supported.
PostScript Level 1 provided features such as scaling, rotating, and
filling. PostScript Level 2 refined those features and added more
options. An important Level 2 change was the capability to work in
many device independent color spaces such as CIEXYZ and
CIELAB. Other changes included better memory management,
increased speed, improved color matching, color separations based
on single rather than four files, and CRD capabilities. Now
PostScript 3 adds smooth shading, expanded font sets, international
font sets, and advanced page processing for even faster, quality
imaging.
Media Variables
Note: XANTÉ guarantees optimized output from all Myriad media
which has been tested on the XANTÉ Colour ScreenWriter
printers. Use this media to ensure maximum warranty
support for your printer. See “XANTÉ Myriad 2 Media” in
chapter 7 for details.
Media type plays a big role in output quality. The media’s opacity
(reflective quality) affects the final output brightness while texture
impacts consistent coverage. Absorbency affects dot gain and ink
density.
Plain paper is usually sufficient for in-house reports, memos, and
charts. However, when you require carefully matched colors,
consistent coverage, and sharper contrasts, resin-coated paper with
its smoother surface and controlled absorbency makes a better
choice.