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HP Designjet Z3100 Photo Printer series User Manual

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Proof the output on the printer (QuarkXPress, PS driver)

This example uses QuarkXPress 7 under Mac OS X, with the PostScript driver. Color management is done
by the printer's internal PostScript RIP.

The aim in this example is to create a concept proof of a press—in this case a Europe ISO Coated
FOGRA27 press. QuarkXPress will convert the document and its images to the ISO Coated space and
send it to the printer, which will convert it to its final colors emulating such a press. So there are two stages
of color conversion involved.

1.

Initial recommendations:

Choose an appropriate paper type for the purpose.

The paper type should be calibrated and profiled with the printer and the print-quality level that
you intend to use. See

Color calibration on page 68

and

Color profiling on page 69

.

For a correct preview of the printed image, the monitor should also be profiled.

2.

Open QuarkXPress 7.

3.

From the Edit menu, select Color Setups > Source > New, and choose a Name to identify your
custom Source Setup.

4.

Select the RGB tab.

Solid Colors > Profile: select Adobe RGB (1998).

Solid Colors > Rendering Intent: select Relative Colorimetric or Perceptual.

Pictures > Profile: select Adobe RGB (1998).

Pictures > Rendering Intent: select Perceptual.

Check Color Manage RGB Sources to RGB Destinations.

5.

Select the CMYK tab.

Solid Colors > Profile: select Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27 in Europe, U.S. Web
Coated (SWOP) v2
in the USA, or Japan Standard v2 in Japan.

Solid Colors > Rendering Intent: select Relative Colorimetric.

Pictures > Profile: select Europe ISO Coated FOGRA27 in Europe, U.S. Web Coated
(SWOP) v2
in the USA, or Japan Standard v2 in Japan.

Pictures > Rendering Intent: select Relative Colorimetric.

ENWW

Color management scenarios 101

Color management