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Job Settings

[Screening] Pane

In the [Screening] pane, you can configure settings related to dots. You can set the screen sets and dot angles for generating dots according to the output device or print application, and you can set special screen sets (compound screens).

Also, when characterisation and linearised (calibration) information is set in the set screening information, those setting items are applied at the time of output.

Note

The screening function can be set for a [RIP Proof], [ROOM Proof], or [Plates] product.

Caution

To use the screening function with a [RIP Proof] or [ROOM Proof] product, you need to select [Generic Proofer] for the device, and select [Mono 1-bit] in [Device Parameters] - [File Details] - [Pixel Format].
If other than [Generic Proofer] is selected for the device, the screen of the proof media profile selected in the [Media] pane is applied.

If screening settings are used in the state when [TIFF Export] is selected for the device of a [Plates] product, you need to select [Mono 1-bit] in [Device Settings] - [File Details] - [Pixel Format].

ID Setting Description

1

Screening Rules

Set the rule applicable for the set screening information.

2

Fail if not Linearised If the checkbox is selected, an error occurs with the rendering process if the calibration setting (Linearised) is not configured in ColorPath Organizer or Calibration Manager for the selected screening data.

3

Use Selected Screen Set Only

Check the checkbox to apply only the screen set that is set in [Current Screening Rules].

Clear the checkbox to set [Get Ruling from Source Document] and [Get Angle from Source Document] of [Screening Options].

4

Override Screen Settings

This is only displayed when [Plates] is selected for the product.

Check the checkbox to give top priority to the screening settings of [Plates] and disable the settings for each job, section, and page.

Clear the checkbox to apply the settings by each job, section, and page.

5

Use Characterisation from Press Media Profile

This is only displayed when [RIP Proof] is selected for the product, and [Generic Proofer] for the device.

Check the checkbox to apply the characterisation curve of the press media profile selected in [Press] of the product during the screening process.

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Current Screening Rules

Set the units for performing screening and angle mapping from a combination of objects and screening rulings. [Object Type] and [Source Document Rulings] of the set rules are displayed in the [Current Screening Rules] list.

Configure the rule in [Add Screening] dialog or [Modify Screening] dialog.

Note
  1. If a rule is not selected in [Current Screening Rules], [Default Rule] is applied. With the default settings, [All] is selected for [Object Type], and the screening ruling becomes the ruling of the screen set selected in [Available Screen Sets].
  2. When specifying the number of lines for the multi-screening setting, add the combination of objects already specified with the number of lines via applications such as Photoshop and the number of lines to [Current Screening Rules], and set the dots and angles used for each rule.

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Add

Add rule to [Current Screening Rules]. Click to display [Add Screening] dialog.

8

Edit

Edit [Current Screening Rules]. Select the rule to edit, and click [Edit] to display [Modify Screening] dialog.

9

Remove

Delete a rule from [Current Screening Rules]. Select the rule to delete and click [Remove].

10

Screening Options

Configure the priority setting of the source document and the screen set for each screening rule that combines object types and rulings. Select the screen set from the list in [Available Screen Sets], or select by narrowing down the corresponding settings in [Screening Options].

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Priority Setting of the Source Document

Get Ruling from Source Document: Check the checkbox to apply the screening ruling specified in the input document. If the screening ruling is not specified in the input document, the screening ruling of the selected screen set is applied.

Note
  • When [Get Ruling from Source Document] is checked, [Unknown] is displayed for [Ruling/Dot Size] in the slugline or management information.

Get Angle from Source Document: Check the checkbox to apply the screening angle specified in the input document. If the screening angle is not specified in the input document, the screening angle of the selected screen set is applied.

Caution
  1. The priority setting of the source document is displayed only when you set the screening settings by each job.
  2. The priority of the source document cannot be set in the following cases.
  3. If you select [Use Selected Screen Set Only] of [Screening Rules]
  4. If you add a setting to [Current Screening Rules]
  5. If you select [Use Compound Screens]

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Use Compound Screens

Check the checkbox to use the compound screen.

Note
  1. To use [Use Compound Screens], a compound screen set needs to be registered in advance. For details, contact the administrator.

13

Available Screen Sets

From the list, select the screen set to apply to the screening rule selected in [Current Screening Rules]. Click [Browse] to display the dialog for selecting the screen set.

Browse: If [Use Compound Screens] is not checked, the [Screen Sets] dialog is displayed.
If [Use Compound Screens] is checked, the [Compound Screen Sets] dialog is displayed.

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Screening Options

Select by narrowing down the corresponding settings from the screen set items. Narrow down from the following items by clicking [] and selecting an item, or by entering a value.

Screening Type: Select a screening type.

Screening Family: Select the screening family name or screening angle set name.

Ruling: Enter the screening ruling (lpi) when other than FM is selected for [Screening Type].

Dot Shape: Select the dot shape when other than FM is selected for [Screening Type].

Dot Size: Enter the dot size (μ) when FM is selected for [Screening Type].

Note
  1. If you do not select [Use Compound Screens], the screen set among the corresponding screen sets that is nearest to the settings is displayed in [Primary Screen]. If you select [Use Compound Screens], the screen set among the corresponding compound screen sets that is nearest to the settings is displayed in [Secondary Screen].
Caution
  1. When each of the items is set, the contents in [Primary Screen] or [Secondary Screen] are narrowed down to the screen sets that match the conditions. However, if there is no screen set that matches the set conditions, the display does not change.
  2. [Recorder], [Resolution], [Linearised], and [Characterisation] cannot be set.

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Primary Screen

Displays information for the selected screen set.

Note
  1. If you select [Use Compound Screens], the settings of the selected compound screen set are also displayed in [Secondary Screen].
  2. If a screen set that cannot be applied to the output device is selected, the setting value is not displayed.
  3. [Not Applicable] is displayed for any item with no value that can be set.

16

Screening Type

Displays the screening type.

17

Screening Family

Displays the screening family name or dot angle set name.

18

Ruling

Displays the screening ruling (lpi) when other than FM is selected for [Screening Type].

19

Dot Size

Displays the dot size when FM is selected for [Screening Type].

20

Dot Shape

Displays the dot shape when other than FM is selected for [Screening Type].

21

Recorder

Displays the target output device name.

22

Resolution

Displays the output resolution.

23

Linearised

Displays the applied calibration curve name when the calibration setting is configured. If the setting is not configured, [Not Applicable] is displayed.

24

Characterisation

Displays the applied characterisation curve name.

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Angle Mapping

Set the dot angle for each screening rule that combines object types and screening rulings.

Note
  1. If there are multiple screening rules, you can set different settings for each rule.
  2. If the screen set has a combination of objects and rulings that is not set for the rule, the screen set that is set for [Default Rule] is applied.
  3. If the type of the selected screen set is FM, the angle mapping settings cannot be configured.
  4. For the screening angle of a spot or other colour separation that is not set in the list, [Default Spot Angle] is applied. You can select [Automatic], [Cyan], [Magenta], [Yellow], or [Black] for [To Angle Name]. The default setting is [Automatic].
  5. When [Automatic] is selected for the screening angle of a spot colour, the screening is applied through the following processes.
    Process 1: Among process colours, the screening of the process colour which is used the least number of screenings is applied. However, if there are multiple process colours which are used the least number of screenings, this process is skipped, and it moves on to Process 2.
    Process 2: Among the process colours which are used the least number of screenings detected at Process 1, if there are the process colours with the higher density than the relevant spot colour, the screening with the density which is closest to the setting of the relevant spot colour is applied. If there is no process colour with the higher density than the relevant spot colour, this process is skipped, and it moves on to Process 3.
    Process 3: Among the process colours which are used the least number of screenings detected at Process 1, specifies the process colour with the lower density than the relevant spot colour, and the screening with the density which is closest to the setting of the relevant spot colour is applied.
    However, if the density of the relevant spot colour is higher than Yellow of the process colour, the screening of Yellow is not applicable.
Restriction
  1. When compound screens are used, the items set in [Secondary Screen Angle Map] of [Compound Screen Editor] are displayed for [Angle Mapping], but the secondary screen settings in the default setting cannot be changed. You can change the settings if you select the colour separation in [Separation Name] and [To Angle Name] and click [Add].
  2. For the angle setting of a spot colour separation to be displayed in the list, the corresponding spot colour screening settings need to be configured in the compound screen information configured when using a compound screen.

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Angle Mapping List

The following items are displayed for each colour separation.

Separation Name: Displays the applicable colour separation name.

To Angle Name: Displays the colour separation name of the angle applied to the colour separation selected in [Separation Name].

Angle: Displays the angle set for the angle name of the selected screen set. However, the angle is not displayed when [Automatic] is selected.

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Separation

Click [] and select the colour separation to change or add for the screening angle setting.

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To Angle Name

Click [] and select the colour separation of the angle to be set.

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Add

Add the new screening angle setting that you selected in [Separation Name] and [To Angle Name] to the list.

30

Change

Change the existing screening angle setting according to the settings in [Separation Name] and [To Angle Name].

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Remove

Delete the screening angle setting from the angle mapping list. Select the setting to delete and click [Remove].

Note
  1. The default settings of [Cyan], [Magenta], [Yellow], [Black] and [Automatic] cannot be deleted.
Restriction

When the settings of [Current Screening Rules] differ by each job, section, page, and product, the displays and setting values influence each other as shown in the following table.

Set Place Details of Setting Modification Change in Action or Display
Job Add rule to [Current Screening Rules]

The added rule is displayed in black text and the same rule is also added for both the section and page. If this rule is changed for the section and page, it displayed in orange text with an orange background.

Add rule for section and page

The added rule is displayed in purple text with a grey background. The rule cannot be edited or deleted.

Note
  1. If you select the added rule, the background turns yellow.
Section Add rule to [Current Screening Rules]

The added rule is displayed in black text and the same rule is also added for both the job and page. If this rule is changed for the page, it displayed in orange text with an orange background.

Change rule added for job

The changed rule is displayed in black text and the changes are also applied to the page.

Add rule for page

Add rule for another section

The added rule is displayed in purple text with a grey background. The rule cannot be edited or deleted.

Note
  1. If you select the added rule, the background turns yellow.
Page Add rule to [Current Screening Rules]

The added rule is displayed in black text and the same rule is also added for both the job and section.

Change rule added for job and section

Add rule for other pages in the same section

The added rule is displayed in black text.

Product Clear [Override Screen Settings] checkbox

The settings of the section group with the output product set are displayed.

Check [Override Screen Settings] checkbox

The settings are overwritten with the settings of the first page.

Each of the settings configured for the job, sections, and pages are retained.