130 Printing Guide [EFI Designer Edition RIP] - Proof the output on the monitor [QuarkXPress 6.5 - Windows]

1. First recommendations:

• See the

Media type functionality & features and choose the most appropriate media.

• It is essential that you have the media type correctly calibrated with the printer and print

mode, consult the

Calibrate my printer document.

• In order to get a correct display, it’s also essential that you have the monitor calibrated,

consult the

Profile my monitor document. Normally, it is placed in the folder:

Windows 98: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COLOR.

Windows 2000 and Me: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\COLOR.

Windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\COLOR.

Windows NT: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\COLOR.

• If you need to add color profiles in the application, copy them in the next folder:

Windows 98 and Windows ME: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COLOR.

Windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COLOR.

Windows 2000 and Windows NT: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\COLOR.

2. Open the EFI Designer Edition RIP.

3. EFI Designer Edition RIP settings, Preferences:

• General: In order to see the print preview in the RIP before printing, uncheck the

Automatic start printing after spooling checkbox.

• Color:

o Uncheck the Active Color Management checkbox.

o Paper name: Select the paper type that is loaded on the printer (always

calibrated) and “Best” print quality.

o Print resolution: 600 x 600.

• Click OK.