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PostScript applications
PostScript applications
Most applications used for illustration, pixel editing, and page layout can create the
PostScript information they send to PostScript copier or save in PostScript files.
Illustrator, Photoshop, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and FreeHand are all PostScript
applications.
PostScript information they send to PostScript copier or save in PostScript files.
Illustrator, Photoshop, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and FreeHand are all PostScript
applications.
PostScript applications work with color in many different ways. Most allow you to
choose process colors (by entering percentages for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black), as
well as named colors from a custom color system such as PANTONE. When you
print composites, these applications send process-color equivalents for named spot
colors to the copier. In some applications, you can also choose colors using the RGB,
HSB, HSL, or other color models.
choose process colors (by entering percentages for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black), as
well as named colors from a custom color system such as PANTONE. When you
print composites, these applications send process-color equivalents for named spot
colors to the copier. In some applications, you can also choose colors using the RGB,
HSB, HSL, or other color models.
Generally, PostScript applications send color information to the Fiery as CMYK data.
An exception to this is an RGB image placed in the document, which is sent directly to
the Fiery (unless you specify special color management settings in the application). In
addition, some PostScript applications that allow you to define colors in RGB or other
color models can also send data to the Fiery in those color spaces.
An exception to this is an RGB image placed in the document, which is sent directly to
the Fiery (unless you specify special color management settings in the application). In
addition, some PostScript applications that allow you to define colors in RGB or other
color models can also send data to the Fiery in those color spaces.
Color controls in PostScript applications are typically designed for printing on an
offset press, and some adjustments are required for printing to the Fiery. Displayed
versions of colors you choose in these applications may not match Fiery output exactly,
and named colors may not print accurately on the Fiery, since these colors typically
require custom inks.
offset press, and some adjustments are required for printing to the Fiery. Displayed
versions of colors you choose in these applications may not match Fiery output exactly,
and named colors may not print accurately on the Fiery, since these colors typically
require custom inks.
Choosing colors in PostScript applications
With PostScript applications, you can create colors using any of the color models
supported by the application. All PostScript applications support CMYK; some also
support RGB and other color models based on monitor display values. PostScript
applications also allow you to choose named colors using one or more color libraries,
such as PANTONE (see page 5-7).
supported by the application. All PostScript applications support CMYK; some also
support RGB and other color models based on monitor display values. PostScript
applications also allow you to choose named colors using one or more color libraries,
such as PANTONE (see page 5-7).
You should use swatch color matching to ensure predictable color printing results with
the Fiery or to match your Fiery color output to colors produced by other print
devices.
the Fiery or to match your Fiery color output to colors produced by other print
devices.