If you have a measurement instrument (such as the EFI ES-2000
spectrophotometer) that can measure a single color sample, you can import a measured color value
directly into a spot color definition. This feature allows you to match spot colors based on the
actual colors of physical objects, such as the red of a printed logo or the yellow of a packaging
envelope.
Note: To use an X-Rite i1Pro or i1Pro 2, you must
use an instrument obtained from EFI. An instrument obtained from
another source will not work with Spot Colors.
- Install and set up the spectrophotometer for use
with your computer.
For installation and setup instructions, see the documentation that
accompanies the instrument.
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Open Device Center in one
of the following ways:
- Click the More icon (three vertical dots)
next to the server name in the Servers pane.
- Double-click the server name in the Servers pane.
- Click .
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Click Spot Colors under Resources.
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Make sure that the instrument is connected and
click Instrument.
- Place the spectrophotometer in its calibration cradle
and click Calibrate.
Calibration improves the accuracy of measurements.
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Select the desired color group and click
, or double-click the spot color to edit.
- Place the spectrophotometer over the target color, making
sure to center the sample aperture over the color.
- Press the button on the spectrophotometer to
take the measurement. The measured CMYK values are imported into Spot Colors as follows:
If an individual color is selected in the color
list, its definition is updated to the measured color.
If the Edit Spot
Color or New Spot Color window is
open, the Current Pick is updated to the measured
color.
If a group is selected in the color group list, a new
color with the measured values is created within the group.