Xerox 550 User Manual

7. In the Screening list, select the desired screening method.
8. In the Calibration list, select the calibration table.
9. Click Print.

The test print for the selected spot colors is printed.

Measuring a spot color with the X-Rite i1 spectrophotometer

Use the spectrophotometer to obtain spot color values from
printed material, fabric, and so on, and then save the equivalent
CMYK values in the custom color dictionary.

Requirements:

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Your spectrophotometer must be connected to the USB port on
the CX print server.

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Calibrate the spectrophotometer by placing it on its plate.

1. From the Tools menu, select Spot Color Editor.
2. On the Spot colors tab, click Pick color  , and wait for the

Put device on top of measured spot and press key

message to appear.

3. Place the spectrophotometer on the area of the color that you

want to measure, and then push and hold the
spectrophotometer's button.
The CMYK values and a thumbnail of the spot color are
displayed.

4. In the Color name box, type a name for the new spot color.
5. Click Save.

The new color is added to the custom color dictionary.

Spot color variations overview

The spot color variations feature enables you to easily edit a spot
color by selecting a more appropriate shade. The spot color
variations feature provides 37 variations, with slightly different
CMYK values.

The spot color variations feature enables you to set:

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The variation of cyan, magenta, and yellow dot percent, by
selecting variations of 1-7%. The default selection is 2%.

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The change in the hue, by selecting variations in the cyan,
magenta, yellow, red, green, and blue axis.

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The brightness, by increasing or reducing the K value by up to
20%.

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Chapter 7—Managing color