Advanced
CHAPTER
Advanced
Tutorial
Tutorial PostScript Color
Management
Duration: You will need In this tutorial, you will learn how to work with the PostScript Color Manage-
approximately 2 hours to ment settings.
complete this Tutorial.
! Tutorial Objectives ...................................................................................................... 2
! Before You Begin ...................................................................................................... 2
! Licensing ...................................................................................................................... 2
! About PostScript Color Management ................................................................ 2
! Lesson: Applying PostScript Color Management in the Renderer ......... 3
! Lesson: Ignoring CSAs ............................................................................................... 5
! Lesson: Importing New CSAs.................................................................................. 7
! Lesson: Using the Selected CSA............................................................................ 8
! Lesson: Overruling All Document CSAs........................................................... 10
! Lesson: Applying PostScript Color Management in the Normalizer..... 12
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2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Tutorial Objectives
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use PostScript Color Management in both
the Renderer and the Normalizer. You will learn what a Content Profile is, how
to create a new one and how to overrule it.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have administrator access and that the following files are avail-
able on the Advanced Tutorial DVD:
■ ...\\Tutorial Tickets\PS Color Management
! Ps_colormanagement.aht
■ ...\\Tutorial SampleFiles\PS Color Management
! ps_colormanagement.ps
! SWOP_Cyancurve_401.icm
! ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2.icm
Check that the Generic_Imagesetter is installed.
Ensure that the Enfocus PitStop Professional plug-in is installed.
Licensing
Ensure that you have a license for the following:
■ Required ApogeeX package: Commercial or Packaging
■ Required option: Raster Preview.
About PostScript Color Management
Through PostScript Color Management, you can define the behavior of PS, EPS
or PDF images and objects. These can have a CSA (Color Space Array) embedded
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or not. You can apply PostScript Color Management in both the Renderer and
the Normalizer. The settings are the same in both Task Processors.
The CSA of a color is the PostScript Profile containing the information to trans-
late the color data from the origin space to the XYZ space.
There are three types of CSAs, each with a different result:
■ A CMYK CSA results in a CieBased DEFG entry in the PS file.
■ An RGB CSA results in a
! CieBased ABC entry if it was a monitor profile
! CieBased DEF entry if it was a scanner profile or an extended monitor
profile.
■ A Gray CSA results in a CieBased A entry.
LESSON 1: Applying PostScript Color Management in the
Renderer
In this lesson, you will learn how you can use the Renderer to apply PostScript
Color Management on EPS files, both with and without embedded CSA. All CSAs
embedded in images and objects will be applied.
" To create a Hot Ticket
1 In the Hot Tickets window, choose File > Open.
2 Browse for the Ps_colormanagement.aht file on the Advanced Tutorial
DVD and click Open.
3 In the Hot Ticket Editor, click the Administration tab and name the Hot
Ticket PS ColorManagement lesson.
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" To configure the Production Plan Components:
Renderer
In the Render Operation, go to the PostScript Color Management pane and
ensure that the Honor application settings option is selected.
Generic Imagesetter
Keep all initial settings.
Press
Keep all initial settings.
! Choose File > Submit Plan.
The PS ColorManagement lesson Hot Ticket is now part of the Hot Ticket list.
" To process a document
1 Go to the SampleFiles folder on the Advanced Tutorial DVD.
2 Copy ps_colormanagement.ps in the PS ColorManagement lesson Hot
Folder.
The PS file contains four Photoshop EPS files, each containing a picture and
eight color patches:
! EPS 1: a CMYK file without embedded CSA
! EPS 2: a CMYK file with the SWOP Press CSA embedded (CieBased DEFG
entry in the PS file)
! EPS 3: an RGB file without embedded CSA
! EPS 4: an RGB file with the CSW 6500 Plain CSA embedded (CieBased
DEF entry in the PS file)
3 In the Results tab, monitor the processing of the job.
4 When the job is finished, double-click the thumbnail.
The job opens in Raster Preview.
" To measure the separation values of the patches
1 In Raster Preview, zoom in to 1:1 on the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 1.
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2 Use the Area Selector Tool to select the complete patch.
3 Choose Window > Separations.
In the Separations Window, you will see that the measured result is 50 %
cyan. This means that no CSA is applied.
4 Measure the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 2.
You will see that the measured result is 45 % cyan, 1 % magenta and 5 %
yellow. This means that the SWOP Press CSA is applied.
5 Measure the red patch of EPS 3.
You will see that the measured result is 100 % magenta and 100 % yellow.
This means that no CSA is applied.
6 Measure the red patch of EPS 4.
You will see that the measured result is 5 % cyan, 96 % magenta, 66 % yellow
and 3 % black. This means that the CSW 6500 Plain CSA is applied.
7 Close Raster Preview.
LESSON 2: Ignoring CSAs
In this lesson, you will learn how to edit a job and ignore the embedded CSAs.
" To edit the ps_colormanagement job
1 In the Job List, context-click ps_colormanagement.
2 Click Edit Job.
3 In the Plan tab select the Renderer.
4 Click the Render Operation.
5 In the PostScript Color Management pane, clear the Honor application
settings check box.
6 In the Overwrite application color spaces pane, select
! Treat CIEBasedDEFG objects as CMYK objects to ignore the CMYK
CSAs
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! Treat CIEBasedDEF objects as RGB objects to ignore the RGB CSAs
7 Choose File > Commit Changes.
The job is dynamically resubmit.
8 In the Results tab, monitor the processing of the job.
9 When the job is finished, double-click the thumbnail.
The job opens in Raster Preview.
" To measure the separation values of the patches
1 In Raster Preview, zoom in to 1:1 on the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 1.
2 Use the Area Selector Tool to select the complete patch.
3 Choose Window > Separations.
In the Separations Window, you will see that the measured result is 50 %
cyan. This means that no CSA is applied.
4 Measure the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 2.
You will see that the measured result is 50 % cyan. This means that the SWOP
Press CSA is ignored.
5 Measure the red patch of EPS 3.
You will see that the measured result is 100 % magenta and 100 % yellow.
This means that no CSA is applied.
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6 Measure the red patch of EPS 4.
You will see that the measured result is 100 % magenta and 100 % yellow.
This means that the CSW 6500 Plain CSA is ignored.
7 Close Raster Preview.
LESSON 3: Importing New CSAs
In this lesson, you will learn how to import new CSAs in the Renderer.
" To import a new CSA
1 In the System Overview, click the Renderer.
2 Double-click the Content Profiles resource.
The Content Profiles window appears.
3 Click Browse.
4 Go to the SampleFiles folder on the Advanced Tutorial DVD.
5 Select the following Content Profiles:
! SWOP_Cyancurve_401.icm
! ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2.icm
6 Click Open.
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Both CSAs are added to the Content Profiles list.
7 Close the Content Profiles window.
LESSON 4: Using the Selected CSA
In this lesson, you will learn how to apply the selected CSA from ApogeeX when
there is no CSA embedded. However, when a CSA is embedded in the image, the
embedded CSA overrules the selected CSA.
" To edit the ps_colormanagement job
1 In the Job List, context-click ps_colormanagement.
2 Click Edit Job.
3 In the Plan tab select the Renderer.
4 Click the Render Operation.
5 In the PostScript Color Management pane, ensure that the Honor applica-
tion settings check box is deselected.
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6 In the Attach profiles to device color spaces pane, do the following
! Select RGB objects and select ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2.icm from the list.
! Select CMYK objects and select SWOP_Cyancurve_401.icm from the list.
7 In the Overwrite application color spaces pane, clear all check boxes.
8 Choose File > Commit Changes.
The job is dynamically resubmit.
9 In the Results tab, monitor the processing of the job.
10 When the job is finished, double-click the thumbnail.
The job opens in Raster Preview.
" To measure the separation values of the patches
1 In Raster Preview, zoom in to 1:1 on the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 1.
2 Use the Area Selector Tool to select the complete patch.
3 Choose Window > Separations.
In the Separations Window, you will see that the measured result is 77 %
cyan and 9 % yellow. This means that the SWOP_Cyancurve_401CSA is
applied.
4 Measure the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 2.
You will see that the measured result is 45 % cyan, 1 % magenta and 5 %
yellow. This means that the SWOP Press CSA is applied.
5 Measure the red patch of EPS 3.
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You will see that the measured result is 99 % magenta, 80 % yellow and 26 %
black. This means that the ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2 CSA is applied.
6 Measure the red patch of EPS 4.
You will see that the measured result is 5 % cyan, 96 % magenta, 65 % yellow
and 3 % black. This means that the CSW 6500 Plain CSA is applied.
7 Close Raster Preview.
LESSON 5: Overruling All Document CSAs
In this lesson, you will learn how to force ApogeeX to always use the selected
CSA. If there is no CSA embedded in the image, the selected CSA is applied. If the
image does contain an embedded CSA, it will be overruled and the ApogeeX CSA
will be applied.
" To edit the ps_colormanagement job
1 In the Job List, context-click ps_colormanagement.
2 Click Edit Job.
3 In the Plan tab, select the Renderer.
4 Click the Render Operation.
5 In the PostScript Color Management pane, clear the Honor application
settings check box.
6 In the Attach profiles to device color spaces pane, do the following
! Select RGB objects and select ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2.icm from the list.
! Select CMYK objects and select SWOP_Cyancurve_401.icm from the list.
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7 In the Overwrite application color spaces pane, select
! Treat CIEBasedDEFG objects as CMYK objects
! Treat CIEBasedDEF objects as RGB objects
8 Choose File > Commit Changes.
The job is dynamically resubmit.
9 In the Results tab, monitor the processing of the job.
10 When the job is finished, double-click the thumbnail.
The job opens in Raster Preview.
" To measure the separation values of the patches
1 In Raster Preview, zoom in to 1:1 on the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 1.
2 Use the Area Selector Tool to select the complete patch.
3 Choose Window > Separations.
In the Separations Window, you will see that the measured result is 77 %
cyan and 9 % yellow. This means that the SWOP_Cyancurve_401CSA is
applied.
4 Measure the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 2.
NOTE: The values from You will see that the measured result is 80 % cyan and 12 % yellow. This
EPS 1 and EPS 2 differ means that the SWOP_Cyancurve_401CSA is applied.
slightly.
5 Measure the red patch of EPS 3.
You will see that the measured result is 99 % magenta, 80 % yellow and 25 %
black. This means that the ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2 CSA is applied.
6 Measure the red patch of EPS 4.
NOTE: The values from You will see that the measured result is 99 % magenta, 84 % yellow and 14 %
EPS 3 and EPS 4 differ black. This means that the ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2 CSA is applied.
slightly.
NOTE: It is recommended not to use CSAs in CMYK images/objects. This
might create bad results. If you use CSAs in RGB images/objects, it is
recommended to honor the embedded CSAs. If no CSA is embedded, you
should apply a CSA in ApogeeX.
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LESSON 6: Applying PostScript Color Management in the
Normalizer
In this lesson, you will learn how to apply PostScript Color Management in the
Normalizer. You will remove all embedded CSAs from CMYK images and apply
an ApogeeX Profile to all RGB images which have no Profile embedded yet.
" To build a Production Plan
1 Create a new Hot Ticket starting from a Blank Hot Ticket Template.
2 In the Hot Ticket Editor, click the Administration tab and name the Hot
Ticket PS ColorManagement lesson 2.
3 In the Options tab, select Mark for deletion after 1 day(s).
4 In the Plan tab, build a Production Plan using the following components:
! Hot Folder
! Normalizer
! Export
" To configure the Production Plan Components
Hot Folder
Ensure that this Hot Folder Location path is selected:
\\$SYSTEMCOMPUTER\HotFolderRoot\$ORDER.
Normalizer
Keep all initial settings, except for:
■ In the Pantone Colors pane: Set Convert all Pantone color names to Coated
■ In the PostScript Color Management pane:
! Clear the Honor application settings check box
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! In the Attach profiles to device color spaces pane: select RGB and select
ARCII-AGFAB_10B_PB2.icm from the list.
! In the Overwrite application color spaces pane: select Treat CIEBased-
DEFG objects as CMYK objects
Export
Keep all initial settings.
! Choose File > Submit Plan.
The PS ColorManagement lesson 2 Hot Ticket is now part of the Hot Ticket
list.
" To process a document
1 Go to the SampleFiles folder on the Advanced Tutorial DVD.
2 Copy ps_colormanagement.ps in the PS ColorManagement lesson 2 Hot
Folder.
3 In the Results tab, monitor the processing of the job.
4 When the job is finished, go to the ExportRoot folder.
5 Open ps_colormanagement.pdf.
6 In Adobe Acrobat, select the Enfocus PitStop EyeDropper tool and click the
50 % cyan patch of EPS 1.
7 Choose Window > Show PitStop Inspector.
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The Enfocus PitStop Inspector window appears. You will see that the CMYK
value of cyan is 50 %.
8 Select the 50 % cyan patch of EPS 2.
You will see that the CMYK value of cyan is 50 %. CSW 6500 Plain Profile is
ignored.
9 Select the red patch of EPS 3.
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NOTE: The PS Color You will see that the RGB value of the red patch is 100 %. This means that no
Management of the Profile is applied to EPS 3.
Normalizer cannot embed
ApogeeX Profiles.
10 Select the red patch of EPS 4.
You will see that the RGB values are displayed with a PostScript CSA Profile
attached. This means that the Profile which was embedded in the application
is honored.
NOTE: In some occasions, it might be possible that the Profile is already
applied. Then, the LAB Color Space is displayed.
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