Adobe Acrobat 8 3D - Manual (Page 478)

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Output Preview dialog box configured for showing spot colors
Preview color separations
You can preview separation plates and ink coverage to ensure that the printed piece meets your requirements.
Although previewing separations on your monitor can help you detect problems without the expense of printing
separations, it does not let you preview trapping, emulsion options, printer marks, and halftone screens and
resolution. Those settings are best verified with your print service provider using integral or overlay proofs.
Note: Objects on hidden layers are not included in an on-screen preview.
1 In the Output Preview dialog box, choose Separations from the Preview menu.
2 Do any of the following:
• To view one or more separations, select the empty box to the left of each separation name. Each separation appears
in its assigned color.
• To hide one or more separations, deselect the box to the left of each separation name.
• To view all process or spot plates at once, select the box for Process Plates or Spot Plates.
Note: A single process or spot plate appears as a black plate. This makes objects on a light-colored plate, such as yellow,
appear more visible.
See also
“Separate spot colors as process” on page 477
Check ink coverage
Too much ink can saturate paper and cause drying problems or change the expected color characteristics of the
document. Total Area Coverage specifies the total percentage of all inks used. For example, 280 means 280% ink
coverage, which could be accomplished with 60C, 60M, 60Y, and 100K. Ask your print service provider for the
maximum ink coverage of the press you will be printing on. You can then preview the document to identify areas
where total ink coverage exceeds the press’s limit.
1 In the Output Preview dialog box, choose Separations from the Preview menu.