Xerox Fiery color server, User Manual

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Using ColorWise color management over desktop color management relieves your
computer from having to perform additional processing. Delaying color conversions
until the color data reaches the Color Server frees your computer so you can continue
working, and color conversions on the Color Server are, in most cases, much faster
than similar conversions on a host computer.
Managing most or all of your color on the Color Server can also eliminate the potential
for undesirable color management-related conflicts, such as iterative color conversions
and inconsistent color. The Color Server applies global corrections to specific groups of
RGB, CMYK, and spot colors to avoid such conflicts.
Finally, by sending RGB files instead of larger CMYK files from applications to the
Color Server, network traffic is minimized and jobs generally print faster.
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 Color Server from Windows and Mac OS computers. It allows
users to follow a simple workflow with minimal intervention using robust default
settings, while giving advanced users the control and precision they need.
The Color Server can intelligently manage the printed appearance of RGB, CMYK,
and spot colors. You can let the Color Server manage color for most short-run color
printing jobs without adjusting any settings.
Simple workflows
Every time you print a document containing colors that were not chosen for your
specific device, those colors must be converted, which requires color management.
You can define or modify colors at any stage in the workflow. Since ColorWise is
compatible with most other color management systems, you can use the workflow
most familiar to you.