You can define the CMYK values of a spot color by typing the numerical
values, by selecting a visual match from a pattern of color swatches, or by measuring the color of a
physical object using a measurement device.
The Spot color matching print option
automatically matches spot colors with their best CMYK equivalents so that spot colors can be
simulated using the CMYK colorants. However, you may want to adjust the default CMYK equivalents to
achieve a better match for your specific printing conditions. You can modify spot color definitions
using Spot Colors.
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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 .
- Right-click the server name and select Device Center.
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Click Spot
Colors under Resources.
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Find and double-click the spot color.
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Do one of the following:
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To edit the
CMYK percentage values directly, click in the C, M, Y, or K field and
type a new value. Use the Tab key to move from
one field to the next. The new color is displayed next to Current Pick.
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To select a
new color visually, click a color patch in the lower area of the
window.
The selected
color becomes the new Current Pick and is
displayed in the center patch of the center cluster. Neighboring patches
show updated hue variations from the center patch, in the hue directions
indicated by the colored arrows. The left and right clusters show
variations of saturation or brightness (whichever is selected for
Tuning mode) from the center cluster. To
control the degree of variation in the neighboring patches, move the
slider closer to Fine (for smaller variation) or
Coarse (for larger variation).
Note: When you select certain
colors, an exclamation point icon may appear in the upper-right corner
of the window. This icon indicates that one or more colorants have
reached their maximum values.
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To select a
new color using a measurement instrument, see Measure
and import spot color values.
- To print a test page, click Print.
Matching spot colors accurately on a monitor is very difficult. Always print a test page to
get the proper color match.
- Click OK to save your edits.