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V. the chromablast custom palette – Epson DUALJET HYBRID SYSTEM PRO 4880 User Manual

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V. The ChromaBlast Custom Palette

Let us assume that you have found the exact color you need using the Color Finder Tool.

What you will want to do next is apply these custom color values to either an existing

palette, or to create a new custom palette altogether. This allows you access to this color

again should the same job arise.

How to use Custom Palette:

• First, you need to assign the CMYk values of the matched color from the

Color Finder Palette to the Output Color CMYk fields in the Custom Palette

section.

• Give your new custom color a descriptive Name in its designated field (e.g.

IBM Blue).

• Next, assign an “RGB Input Color” Value. There are two methods to

establish this value.

1.

If you have the original file, sample the color that was matched in your graphic

design application with the eye dropper tool. This will give you the RGB value

of that color. Input this value into the RGB Input Color fields of the Custom

Palette Section.

2.

If you do not have the original file, or the artwork has not yet been designed,

simply click on the ‘Input Color Chooser’ button, and then click on “Define

Custom Colors”. From the color matrix, find a color that closely resembles

the color that you are adding to the custom palette. At the bottom-right of the

color matrix window are the RGB values. Simply click ‘Ok’ and the RGB Input

Color values will be automatically entered. Please take note of these RGB

values for later use in your design applications.

• Click the “Add Color” Button. A window will pop up asking you whether you

want to add the color to the palette for all substrates, or just the current

substrate. Click ‘YES’ here unless you have the same custom color saved on

palettes for other substrates. Another window will then ask you if you want to

save the custom color for all resolutions or just the current one. Click ‘YES’

here unless you have the same custom color saved on palettes for other

resolutions.

• Lastly, click the “Save Palette” Button. When finished, simply Exit out of the

window.

The ‘Import Palette’ and ‘Export Palette’ Buttons are convenient

to have in the event you need to transfer palettes to and from

different computers.

VI. Adding Swatches to your ChromaBlast Application Palette:

It is possible to add your custom color(s) swatch to an application palette as well. You

will need to take note of the Input Color RGB value that you assigned in the previous step

in order to create the new swatch. Refer to your specific design application software’s

manual for instructions on this.