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.
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In the
Welcome window of Fiery 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 optimize the spot colors if
you are not satisfied with the results. Note that for out of gamut spot colors
optimization may not improve their appearance.
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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 Fiery Device Linker.