Optimizing spot colors matches the printed spot color value to its expected
value. When you optimize spot colors, you select a spot color library and the spot colors in that
library that you want to optimize.
- In the Welcome window of Device Linker, click
Optimize spot colors , and then click Next.
- Select the Fiery Server in the Select Fiery Server list.
- Under Select
output profile, click the File icon and select an output
profile.
- Select a spot color library in the Select spot color library list,
and then click Next.
- Click a spot color in the Available
spot colors list, and then click Add.
- Continue to add spot colors until all the spot
colors you want appear in the Selected spot colors list, and then click
Next.
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Select the measurement instrument, patch layout (if available), and paper size, and then click
Next.
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Specify print settings and click Print.
Do not change any color settings before printing.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to measure the patch page using the spectrophotometer.
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When the measurement results are displayed, click Iterate to further
optimize the spot colors.
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Continue to print and measure patch pages until the measured delta E values are within your
desired tolerances.
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If an iteration results in higher delta E values rather than lower, delete the iteration and
proceed with saving and installing the edited spot colors.
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Click Next to install the edited spot colors on the Fiery Server.
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Click Done to close Device Linker.