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RIP Proof

[Separations] Pane

Configure the settings related to the inks used for proofing. You can display a list of the inks specified in input data of the job and their usage status in an ink list, and perform output control of the inks.

Note

In the CMYK ink settings registered in the default settings, only the processing order of separations can be changed.

Configure the ink management settings for the job in [Job Element Manager] - [Inks] pane.

If [Jet Press 720]/[J Press 720]/[Jet Press 720F]/[J Press 720F]/[Jet Press 720R] is selected for [Device] in [Device Parameters] pane, the Jet Press/J Press/Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R setting items are displayed.

If you have selected the grey profile in [Media] - [Media Options] - [Press Colour Space] of a press device and clear [Print As Gray Separation] checkbox, you cannot specify the ink.
Depending on the setting of [Colour Management] - [Set Press Color Space as a Target], data is output as follows.

When [RIP Proof] is connected to [Jet Press]/[J Press], [Jet Press F]/[J Press F], [Jet Press R] or [Jet Press W]/[J Press W], only [Don't Proof DieLine Inks] can be set. For the other settings, the settings in the [Jet Press]/[J Press], [Jet Press F]/[J Press F], [Jet Press R] or [Jet Press W]/[J Press W] workflow item - [Separations] pane are applied.

ID Setting Description

1

Don't Proof DieLine Inks

When the checkbox is checked, the ink set in the die line is not output.

Note
  1. For details on setting the ink to use as the die line, contact the administrator.

2

Available Inks

Displays information for the inks used for output. Also, you can set the spot colour inks and separation orders.

Note
  1. When [Use Imposition From] is checked in [Imposition], the settings for the selected workflow items are displayed, and cannot be changed.
  2. When a [Plates] imposition is used, some devices may change the ink set as [Print As Spot] in [Plates] to [Print As High Precision Process Colour].

Add: Adds an ink to the ink list. Click [] to select the ink and click [Add], and the selected ink is added to the ink list.

Delete: Deletes an added ink. Select an ink to delete in the ink list and click this to delete the ink.

(Print Mode): Set the printing method for spot colours. Click the icon on the right side of a spot colour ink name, and set the printing method.

: Outputs the spot colour ink separated into process colours.

: Outputs the spot colour ink as a spot colour ink.

: Outputs spot colour ink separated into high precision process colours.

: Does not output this ink.

Separation Order: Specifies the order for processing separations. To change the processing order, select an ink in the ink list and change the value in [Separation Order]. (The processing order of other separations is automatically changed.)

In Use: Checked when used in the assigned input data.

Process: Separates all the spot colour inks into process colours for output.

High Precision Process Colour: Outputs all spot colour inks with [High Precision Process Colour].

Spot: Outputs all the spot colour inks as spot colour inks.

3

Ink Setting Information

Displays the settings of the ink selected in the list.

Note
  1. The settings in [Job Element Manager] - [Inks] pane are displayed.
  2. You can enter a value in [Separation Order] to change the processing order of the separation selected in the list.

4

Spot Transparency

Outputs with a transparency in the range of 0% to 100% set for the spot colour ink that is set in [Print As High Precision Process Colour] (). Normally, 100% (transparency) is set.

Note
  • When spot colours are separated into the 4 process colours for output, it may be difficult to accurately reproduce colour on areas where the inks are blended, as compared with printing such as offset printing. [Spot Transparency] is a function for reproducing colours more like offset printing by setting transparency for areas where spot colours are blended.
  • This cannot be set individually for each spot colour ink. The same setting is applied to all spot colours with their print mode set to [Print As High Precision Process Colour] ().
Note

If the 3rd stage of colour conversion is not performed, TIFF output is not performed for separations set [Print Mode] to [Don't Print].

When [Device Parameters] - [Device] - [Generic Proofer] is selected and the following processes are not executed in the 3rd stage of colour conversion, a blank separation is not output for process colours with [Print Mode] set to [Don't Print].

[Honour Remote Surface Overrides] is displayed when [Surface Inks] is set in [Plates] - [Inks] of the submission source in remote proof JDF jobs received from another XMF system.
When this checkbox is checked, [Surface Inks] set in the submission source take priority. Other settings in [Available Inks] cannot be changed.
When the check is removed, the submission source ink settings are deleted, and this item is hidden.

For Jet Press/J Press/Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R

If [Jet Press 720]/[J Press 720]/[Jet Press 720F]/[J Press 720F]/[Jet Press 720R] is selected for [Device] in [Device Parameters] pane, the Jet Press/J Press/Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R setting items are displayed.

ID Setting Description

1

Don't Proof DieLine Inks

When the checkbox is checked, the ink set in the die line is not output.

Note
  1. For details on setting the ink to use as the die line, contact the administrator.

2

Available Inks

Displays information for the inks specified in the job. Also, you can set the spot colour inks and separation orders.

Note
  • When [Use Imposition From] is checked in [Imposition], the settings for the selected workflow items are displayed. Except in certain cases, the settings cannot be changed.

Add: Adds an ink to the ink list. Click [] to select the ink and click [Add], and the selected ink is added to the ink list.

Delete: Deletes an added ink. Select an ink to delete in the ink list and click this to delete the ink.

Colorant Adjustment: Displays a check mark for inks for which ink adjustment has been performed.

(Print Mode): Set the printing method for each ink. Click the icon on the right side of an ink name, and set the printing method.

: Outputs as process colours.

: Outputs spot colour ink separated into high precision process colours.

: Does not output this ink.

Note
  • [High Precision Process Colour] is a print mode that fully utilises the colour space of Jet Press/J Press/Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R when outputting with process colours. When this print mode is set for a spot colour, you can use functions such as Ink Adjustment, Spot Transparency and Spot Adjustment to adjust the coloration to be output.

Separation Order: Specifies the order for processing separations. To change the processing order, select an ink in the ink list and change the value in [Separation Order]. (The processing order of other separations is automatically changed.)

In Use: Checked when used in the job.

Process: Separates all the spot colour inks into process colours for output.

High Precision Process Colour: Outputs all spot colour inks with [High Precision Process Colour].

3

Ink Setting Information

Displays the settings of the ink selected in the list.

Note
  • The settings in [Job Element Manager] - [Inks] pane are displayed.
  • You can enter a value in [Separation Order] to change the processing order of the separation selected in the list.

4

Ink Adjustment

Outputs the spot colour ink separated into the specified CMYK values or Lab values. To perform ink adjustment, select a spot colour ink in the ink list, check [Ink Adjustment] checkbox, and enter values in the CMYK input fields. To set Lab values, check [Lab] checkbox, and enter values in the Lab input fields. When [Ink Adjustment] is set for a spot colour, a check mark is displayed in [Colorant Adjustment] column of the ink list. The settable CMYK values and Lab values are as follows.

C, M, Y, K: 0.0 to 100.0

L: 0.0 to 100.0

a, b: -127.0 to 128.0

Note
  • To set [Ink Adjustment] for a spot colour ink, you must first set the spot colour ink's print mode to [Print As High Precision Process Colour] ().
  • CMYK values and Lab values cannot be set at the same time. Depending on the spot colour ink, you may need to clear [Lab] checkbox before setting the CMYK values.
  • When CMYK values are set, the set CMYK values are generated on the process colour separation as CMYK values on the output colour space.
  • When Lab values are set, the set Lab values are converted to CMYK values on the output colour space using the selected media profile, and then they are generated on the process colour separation.

5

Spot Transparency

Outputs with a transparency in the range of 0% to 100% set for the spot colour ink. Normally, 0% is set.

Note
  • When outputting from Jet Press/J Press/Jet Press F/J Press F/Jet Press R, the spot colour is separated into 4 process colours before being output. At this time, it may be difficult to accurately reproduce colour on areas where the inks are blended, as compared with printing such as offset printing. [Spot Transparency] is a function for reproducing colours more like offset printing by setting transparency for areas where spot colours are blended.
  • This cannot be set individually for each spot colour ink. The same setting is applied to all spot colours with their print mode set to [Print As High Precision Process Colour] ().

6

Spot Adjustment Tool

Use when using the Spot Adjustment Tool to finely adjust the ink adjustment value of a spot colour.

Start adjustment: Click to start the Spot Adjustment Tool (Spot Color Matching).

Note
  • The Spot Adjustment Tool cannot be used when XMF is installed on a Macintosh.
Caution
  • To use the Spot Adjustment Tool (Spot Color Matching), it must be installed on the same computer as XMF. For details, contact the administrator.