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.
The screening function can be set for a [RIP Proof], [ROOM Proof], or [Plates] product.
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 |
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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. |
6 |
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
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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]. |
11 |
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
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
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12 |
Use Compound Screens |
Check the checkbox to use the compound screen. Note
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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. |
14 |
Screening Options |
Select by narrowing down the corresponding settings from the screen set items. Narrow down from the following items by clicking [ 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
Caution
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15 |
Primary Screen |
Displays information for the selected screen set. Note
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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. |
25 |
Angle Mapping |
Set the dot angle for each screening rule that combines object types and screening rulings. Note
Restriction
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26 |
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. |
27 |
Separation |
Click [ |
28 |
To Angle Name |
Click [ |
29 |
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]. |
31 |
Remove |
Delete the screening angle setting from the angle mapping list. Select the setting to delete and click [Remove]. Note
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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. |