130 Printing Guide [EFI Designer Edition RIP] - Proof a press with Pantone colors [Adobe Photoshop CS - Mac OS X]

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HP LF Printing Knowledge Center

Proof a press with Pantone Colors

Application: Adobe Photoshop CS

Printer: HP Designjet 30/90/130 series

Software: EFI Designjer Editon for HP

Operating System: Mac OS X

Summary of content (6 pages)

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HP LF Printing Knowledge Center Proof a press with Pantone Colors Application: Adobe Photoshop CS Printer: HP Designjet 30/90/130 series Software: EFI Designjer Editon for HP Operating System: Mac OS X
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1. First recommendations: • Some paper types are better than others for proofing, see the Media type functionality & features and choose the most appropriate media. • It is essential to have the media type correctly calibrated with the printer and print mode, consult the Calibrate my printer document. 2. Open the EFI Designer Edition RIP. 3. EFI Designer Edition RIP settings, Preferences: Color: • • o Check the Active Color Management checkbox.
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5. Configure the Color Settings, Photoshop menu > Color Settings…: • Make sure that the Advance Mode check box is ticked. • Working Space > RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1. • Conversion Options > Intent: Absolute Colorimetric. 6. Create a new file in an RGB color mode, File menu -> New...: • Width, Height and Resolution: select the image size and resolution you need. • Mode: RGB Color 7.
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• Double-click on the color box of the Tools window to open the Color Picker: • Select Custom and open the Pantone Solid Coated book, now you can select the desired Pantone color. • Click OK. Now you can paint/draw. 8. Adobe Photoshop Print with Preview… settings, File menu > Print with Preview…: • Page Setup…: o Format for...: Select the printer (ex. EFISoftwarePrinter). o Paper Size: Select the paper size of the media loaded on the printer.
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o Source Space: Document. o Print Space > Profile: Printer Color Management. o Print Space > Intent: Absolute Colorimetric. 9. Print, Print…: • Printer: Select the printer (ex. EFISoftwarePrinter). • Printer Features (Mac OS X v10.3): • o Paper Size: Setup. o Select RIP’s Default on the others settings. Click Print.
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