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Edit Paper Simulation white point values

The Paper Simulation white point editing feature lets you customize an existing CMYK source profile and adjust its white point. You must also link the custom profile with a specific output profile. When you print a job, you must select the customized CMYK source profile and its linked output profile to see the effect of the Paper Simulation White Point editing.

If you want to preserve the existing CMYK source profile, make a copy of it before editing the white point. You can copy a profile by exporting it and then importing it with a different name.

Note: You can edit the white point of a CMYK source profile but not an output profile.

If you have a spectrophotometer (such as an ES-2000), you can import measured color values directly. This feature allows you to target a match based on the actual color of the paper. To use a spectrophotometer, install and set up the spectrophotometer before you begin editing the white point.

Note: To use an X-Rite i1Pro 2, you must use an instrument obtained from Fiery.
  1. In Device Center, click Resources > Profiles.
  2. Select a CMYK source profile to customize and click Paper Simulation.
  3. Select the output profile to link with this CMYK source profile and click OK.
    Note: When you print a job with the custom profile, you must select the same output profile.
  4. Make sure that the correct monitor profile for your monitor is displayed under Monitor Profile.

    To display the colors correctly on your monitor, you must set up the monitor according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and specify the correct monitor profile for your monitor.

  5. To measure a new white point using a spectrophotometer, click the spectrophotometer icon.
  6. Place the spectrophotometer in its calibration cradle and click Calibrate. Calibration improves the accuracy of measurements.
  7. Place the spectrophotometer over the target color, making sure to center the sample aperture over the color.
  8. Press the button on the spectrophotometer to take the measurement. The measured CMYK values are imported into the CMYK fields, and the corresponding Lab values are displayed.
  9. Alternatively, or additionally, you can edit the hue, brightness, and saturation values manually.

    • Hue - 0.0 to 359.9

    • Brightness - 0.0 to 100.0 (inclusive)

    • Saturation - 0.0 to 100.0 (inclusive)

      Edit the values by dragging the sliders or typing values in the text fields. The sliders do not show absolute values. The slider position and associated values are relative to the paper white definition in effect when you open the window. View the changes in the preview patch in the upper-left corner of the window and in the Lab values displayed on the right.

  10. To print a test page, click Print.
  11. If the test page looks correct, click Save and close the Paper Simulation White Point window.
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