Prinergy Evo and Kodak Proofing Software

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Contents1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................................12 Setting up Kodak Proofing Software..............................................................................................3Enabling unlicensed demo mode...............................................................................................................................................3Downloading configuration files from eCentral ....................................................................................................................3Installing configuration files.......................................................................................................................................................4Calibrating the proofer.................................................................................................................................................................4Enabling and disabling Precision Color calibration......................................................................................................4Creating a calibration...........................................................................................................................................................5Creating a custom layout ...........................................................................................................................................................6Exporting ICC profiles..................................................................................................................................................................63 Setting up Prinergy Evo.....................................................................................................................7Downloading and importing PANTONE color library files..................................................................................................7PANTONE color libraries....................................................................................................................................................7Importing color library files................................................................................................................................................7Adding proofers to Prinergy Evo Administrator....................................................................................................................84 Setting up process templates without ColorFlow......................................................................9Copying ICC profiles to the Prinergy Evo server....................................................................................................................9Selecting a RIP................................................................................................................................................................................9RIP choice...............................................................................................................................................................................9Selecting a RIP in Prinergy Evo........................................................................................................................................10Selecting a RIP in Open Connectivity Kit......................................................................................................................10Editing a refine to PDF template..............................................................................................................................................10Editing output from PDF templates.........................................................................................................................................115 Setting up ColorFlow........................................................................................................................15Setting up ColorFlow software for imported signed profiles............................................................................................15Creating a color setup........................................................................................................................................................15Creating a ColorFlow device............................................................................................................................................16Defining a device condition..............................................................................................................................................16Using a custom reference device condition.................................................................................................................17Creating an SCO..................................................................................................................................................................18Importing a device profile.................................................................................................................................................18Importing a DeviceLink......................................................................................................................................................19Taking a snapshot...............................................................................................................................................................19Approving a snapshot.......................................................................................................................................................206 Setting up process templates with ColorFlow...........................................................................21Editing output from PDF templates.........................................................................................................................................21

viPrinergy Evo and Kodak Proofing Software Direct Connectivity Configuration User Guide7 Certified Process for Color Confirmation..................................................................................25Prinergy Evo settings that work with Certified Process for Color Confirmation.........................................................25More about profile names........................................................................................................................................................258 Improved output for multiple Matchprint Inkjet proofers.....................................................29Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................29Appropriate number of JTPs solution....................................................................................................................................29Render resolution solution........................................................................................................................................................29Render resolution...............................................................................................................................................................29Setting the render resolution..........................................................................................................................................30Load balance solution................................................................................................................................................................30Load balance.......................................................................................................................................................................30Setting up the load balance workaround.......................................................................................................................31Using the load balance workaround...............................................................................................................................31

1IntroductionPrerequisitesThis user guide describes how to set up the direct connectivityconfiguration of Kodak ® Prinergy ® Evo software and Kodak ProofingSoftware to output proofing jobs to a Kodak Matchprint ® Inkjet proofer.It also describes a setup with and without Kodak ColorFlow software.●●●●●●Prinergy Evo 5.1.6.0 or later (This document reflects Prinergy Evo5.1.6.0.)Prinergy Evo software must have the following modules licensed,installed, and running:❐ Proof Color Management (part number 632-00164A)❐ Prinergy Evo Proofing Connectivity Kit (part number 632-00167A)This document reflects Prinergy Evo 4.1.6.0.Basic operating knowledge of the Prinergy Evo software, particularlyhow to create a new process template. For information aboutworking with Prinergy Evo, see the Prinergy Evo User Guide.Kodak Proofing Software 4.0.0 or later (This document reflectsKodak Proofing Software 4.0.0.)Matchprint Inkjet proofer installed and configured with a customsheet layout (if you are not using a default layout)ColorFlow software version 1.0.6.0 or later (This document reflectsColorFlow 1.0.6.0.)

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2Setting up KodakProofing SoftwareEnabling unlicensed demo modeThis procedure is optional. Demo mode is available for Kodak ProofingSoftware only when the software is unlicensed and lacks a dongle.When Kodak Proofing Software is in demo mode, you can add asupported proofer (if you have one) or add simulated proofers (if youdon’t have a supported proofer), and use the Kodak Proofing Softwarefeatures. However, proofs print with a watermark, and simulatedproofers only simulate printing, but do not print.After using demo mode, you can license Kodak Proofing Software andstart using proofers for production work. Proofs will no longer print witha watermark. For more information, see the Kodak Proofing Software Help.1. In Proofer Administrator, click the Controller icon, and click theLicense tab.2. Select the Demo mode check box.3. Click the Proofers tab, and click Add.4. In the Add Proofers dialog box, select Add proofer to this controller,and then click Next.5. Follow the prompts in the Add Proofer Wizard.Note: If you do not have a supported proofer model, add a simulated proofer.Simulated proofer names end with (Simulated).6. After adding a proofer, the Proofer Controller might restart.Downloading configuration files from eCentralFor Matchprint Inkjet proofers, ICC profiles, ICC DeviceLink profiles, andmedia configurations are posted on Kodak eCentral ® . These downloadsare packaged into configuration files for each proofer model. Search,download, and install configuration files by proofer model.Note: To obtain media configuration files and other resources for Kodak Approval proofers, contact your service representative, or create media configuration filesusing the Approval Media Configuration Manager.1. Go to eCentral (https://ecentral.kodak.com/).2. At the top of the navigation bar, click Self Support and clickDownloads.3. In the Product list, select Matchprint Inkjet, and click Go.

4 Chapter 2—Setting up Kodak Proofing Software4. Click the proofer model and locate the configuration file for themedia you want to use. Ensure the media configuration file iscompatible with your version of Kodak Proofing Software.5. Click the configuration file to download it. If necessary, enter yourKodak user name and password.6. Save the file to your desktop.Installing configuration filesInstall configuration files in Kodak Proofing Software to add new files toyour system or update your system with the latest files.Do not manually unzip and install the package. You must use thefollowing procedure to install the package. Each time you add a newproofer to the system you must reinstall configuration files becausethey are excluded from the default settings.1. In Proofer Administrator, click the Controller icon, and click theSoftware tab.2. Click Install.3. Navigate to the installer software file, select it, click Open, and thenclick Install.When the installation is complete, the installer displays a message thatindicates the files installed successfully.Next:Calibrating the prooferIf you installed the configuration file to update the system, click Moreto display information about reconfiguring the system.Enabling and disabling Precision Color calibrationTwo calibration technologies are available: Precision Color technologyand ColorZone technology. The Epson Stylus ® Pro 7900 printer and9900 printer can only use Precision Color calibration technology tocalibrate the proofer. All other inkjet proofers can use Precision Colortechnology or ColorZone technology to calibrate the proofer. Use theMedia Configuration Editor to enable and disable Precision Colortechnology for a media configuration.1. In Proofer Viewer, from the Configure menu, select MediaConfiguration.2. Select a media configuration, and click Edit.

Creating a calibration 53. Click the Calibration tab, and perform one of the following actions:ToUse Precision Color calibrationtechnologyUse ColorZone calibration technologyDo thisSelect the Use Precision ColorCalibration check box.Clear the Use Precision ColorCalibration check box.Creating a calibration4. Click Save.Note: Some media configurationscan only use Precision Colorcalibration. You cannot clear the UsePrecision Color Calibration check boxfor these media configurations.When you click the Calibrate button in the Calibration window inProofer Viewer, Kodak Proofing Software starts the appropriatewizard. When Precision Color technology is enabled for a mediaconfiguration, the Precision Color Calibration wizard starts. WhenPrecision Color technology is disabled for a media configuration, theColorZone Calibration wizard starts.For best results, calibrate the proofer for the media configuration. Youmust calibrate the proofer to be able to use the Kodak CertifiedProcess for Color Confirmation.Two calibration technologies are available: the existing ColorZonetechnology and the new Precision Color technology. When you create acalibration, the appropriate technology is used. All media configurationfiles created with ColorZone technology can be converted to PrecisionColor technology if desired. Use the Media Configuration Editor toenable Precision Color technology for a media configuration.1. In Proofer Viewer, click Calibration.2. Select a media configuration.3. Click Calibrate.4. Follow the instructions in the Calibration wizard.Note: If you are using a Kodak X-Rite ® i1 ® spectrophotometer, wait a fewseconds after clicking the measurement key before you draw the i1spectrophotometer across the control strip. A computer beep indicates whento begin the reading, but it may be too faint to hear in a print shop.

6 Chapter 2—Setting up Kodak Proofing SoftwareCreating a custom layoutIf none of the built-in layouts suits your needs, create a custom layoutwith the Layout Editor.1. In the Proofer Viewer, from the Configure menu, select Layouts.2. Click New.3. Select the options as desired.4. Click Save.Exporting ICC profilesYou can export an ICC profile or ICC device link profile, and import itinto Kodak Proofing Software or copy it to workflow software, such asPrinergy.Alternately, you can export an ICC profile or ICC device link profile andits usage description to produce a resource file that you can importonly into Kodak Proofing Software.Note: Profiles provided by Kodak are signed.1. In Proofer Administrator, click the Proofer icon, and select the ICCProfiles tab.2. Select the ICC profile or device link profile that you want to export,and click Export.3. In the Export Profile dialog box, select how much information youwant to include with the profile, and click OK.4. Locate a folder and click Save.

8 Chapter 3—Setting up Prinergy EvoAdding proofers to Prinergy Evo AdministratorRequirements: Prinergy Evo 3.1.6.3 and laterPrinergy Evo detects all of the Matchprint Inkjet proofers on thenetwork. Before you can use a proofer, add it in the Select Veris/Matchprint Inkjet Proofers dialog box. When you have successfullyadded a proofer, it appears in the output from PDF, output fromimposition, and output from Adobe ® PostScript ® process templates.1. In the Prinergy Evo Administrator, click the Tools tab.2. Click Veris/Matchprint Proofers or Kodak Proofers, depending onyour version of Prinergy Evo.3. In the Visible Veris/Matchprint Proofers or Visible KodakProofers list, select one or more proofers, and click the right-arrowbutton.The proofers move to the Veris/Matchprint Proofers to Use orKodak Proofers to Use list. Different versions of Prinergy Evo usedifferent names for the lists.4. If the name of the proofer that you want does not appear in theVisible Veris/ Matchprint Proofers or Visible Kodak Proofers list,click Use and type the IP address or the name of the proofer thatyou want to add.Sometimes a proofer fails to appear when the proofer is in adifferent subnet than Prinergy Evo Administrator.Note: When manually adding the name of a proofer, ensure that you type its IPaddress and/or name correctly. Otherwise, the proofer will not correctlyappear in the Process Template Editor.5. Click OK.6. In the information window, click OK.7. On the System tab, click Restart.8. In the Prinergy Evo Shutdown - Restarting dialog box, select Finishcurrent processing before stopping Prinergy Evo, and click RestartNow.The restart process may take a few minutes. Warning messages willappear if the server needs to disconnect the Prinergy Evo Clientsoftware.

4Settingup processtemplates withoutColorFlowCopying ICC profiles to the Prinergy Evo serverSelecting a RIPRIP choiceRequirements:ICC profiles and/or DeviceLink ICC profiles have been exported fromProofer Administrator.If you are using Kodak Proofing Software 3.2.0 and later with PrinergyEvo 3.2.6.1 and later, a Kodak service representative can set up thePrinergy Evo software to automatically copy all signed profiles fromKodak Proofing Software. With this option enabled, you no longer needto manually copy signed profiles between the two systems. However,you still need to copy unsigned profiles.1. On the Prinergy Evo server, create a folder in the ICC-Profilesfolder (for example, ICC-Profiles\Printer\)for the Kodak Proofing Software profiles. If the folder already exists,skip this step.Note: On Prinergy Evo servers, the ICC-Profiles folder is in thePgyEvoConfig share.2. Copy the ICC profiles and DeviceLink profiles to the ICC-Profiles\Printer\ folder.3. On the Prinergy Evo server, share the folder that contains theprofiles, so you can access the folder from the Prinergy Evo Clientsoftware.4. If you are using custom ICC profiles, copy the custom profiles to thePrinergy Evo server computer.Note: When you create custom ICC profiles and want to use them with acertified process, submit the profiles to Kodak for signing before copying them.Prinergy Evo 4.x and later lets you choose whether to use Adobe CPSIRIP or Adobe PDF Print Engine RIP when you create an output from PDKodak Proofing Software with Open Connectivity Kit 3.2.2 and later alsolets you choose between the two RIPs. Previous versions of KodakProofing Software with Open Connectivity Kit included only the AdobeCPSI RIP. For best results, for your production jobs, use the same RIP in

10 Chapter 4—Setting up process templates without ColorFlowSelecting a RIP in Prinergy Evoyour workflow software and in Kodak Proofing Software with OpenConnectivity Kit.Note: Kodak Proofing Software with Open Connectivity Kit is a licensed feature.1. In the Process Template Editor, open an output from PDF processtemplate.2. Expand the Render section and select a RIP. For best results, useAdobe CPSI.3. Complete the other options as desired, and click Save.Selecting a RIP in Open Connectivity Kit1. In Proofer Viewer, from the Configure menu, click Hot Folders /Virtual Printers.2. Complete the options as desired, and click Next.3. On the Input Files tab, in the PDF RIP option area, select a RIP. Forbest results, use Adobe CPSI.4. Complete the remaining options on the tabs as desired, and clickSave.Editing a refine to PDF templateThis section assumes that input files contain spot colors and that thefiles will be printed as CMYK plus spot colors on press. For the best spotcolorinkjet-proofing results, leave the spot colors defined as spotcolors in the digital file, and color-manage the spot colors during proofoutput to allow the spot color recipe to take advantage of the gamut ofthe proofer. When a spot color is converted to a process color duringthe refine, it limits control of the color reproduction on the proof.1. In the Process Template Editor, open a refine process template.2. In the Generate box, select PDF.3. In the Normalize section, in the PDF 1.4 - 1.6 (Acrobat 5 - 7) list,select an option as desired.This option specifies how to handle transparent objects.4. In the Spot Color Handling section, set the following options:●●●●●Select Don’t Map Spot Colors.Select Autoresolve Spot Color Naming Conflicts, and in theResolve to list, select C.Select Resolve Ambiguous Spot Color Definitions.Select Look Up Recipe in Color Database.In the User Library list, select None.

Editing output from PDF templates 11● In the Factory list, select PANTONE CMYK 2000.● In the Convert to Destination Profile area, select a profile thatrepresents the final output color space, such asUSWebCoatedSWOP.icc. The final output color space is usuallythe press color space.Note: The profile that you select here automatically appears in the FinalOutput Process Profile box in the Match Colors section. These profiles arealways the same.5. In the Match Colors section, select Strip Embedded Profiles, andselect profiles for CMYK Images, CMYK Graphics, RGB Images,and RGB Graphics.Note: When you select Strip Embedded Profiles but fail to select any profilesin the process template, Prinergy Evo strips any embedded profiles from theimages and graphics in the input files but does not replace them, because noreplacement profiles were identified in the process template.Note: The Prinergy Evo software does not support ICC profiles embedded inPostScript input files, because PostScript does not fully support embeddedprofiles.6. Set the remaining options as desired, and save the template.Editing output from PDF templatesThis procedure describes how to edit an output from the PDF processtemplate for inkjet proofing. For information about other Prinergy Evofeatures, see the Prinergy Evo User Guide.This procedure assumes that a job will be printed as CMYK plus spotcolors on press and describes how to best handle spot colors. Thissection describes how to use color libraries and ICC profiles to simulatethe spot colors in digital files on inkjet proofs. Submitting files withCMYK plus spot colors to the proofer is key to the workflow settingsdescribed next and provides you with the best options for spot colorhandling.In Kodak Proofing Software, ensure the following resources that youwant to use are enabled: media configuration files, layouts, ICC profiles,DeviceLink ICC profiles, and color bars.Note: For the Matchprint Inkjet 400 and 800 proofing solution with the HP ®Designjet ® printers, you can improve processing speeds by setting the renderresolution.1. In the Process Template Editor, open a default process template.2. In the Output To box, select Kodak Proofers (KPS direct connect).

12 Chapter 4—Setting up process templates without ColorFlow3. In the Device section of the process template, set the followingoptions:●●In the Proofer Name list, select the name of the proofer.In the Proofer Model list, select the name of the proofer model.Some versions of software automatically display the proofermodel in this box.4. In the Layout section, set the following options:●●●In the Media Configuration list, select the appropriate proofermedia.In the Proofer Layout or Layout for Kodak Proofers list, selectthe Kodak Proofing Software layout with Certified Process forColor Confirmation disabled.Note: If you use the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, select theKodak Proofing Software layout with Certified Process for ColorConfirmation enabled.In the N-Up area, in the Number of Pages Across box and in theDown box, type 1.Note: This option is unavailable when you are setting up an output fromimposition process template.The Proofer Layout or Layout for Kodak Proofers list displays theenabled layouts in Kodak Proofing Software. The MediaConfiguration list displays the enabled media configurations inKodak Proofing Software. For more information, see the KodakProofing Software User Guide.If the imposition is smaller than a sheet’s imageable area, select a 1-Up layout. If the imposition is larger, select a Tiled layout. Forinformation about using layouts for doublesided media withMatchprint Inkjet proofers, see the Kodak Proofing Software UserGuide.If you are outputting imposition files (PJTF or JDF), the layout isdetermined in your imposition software (for example, the KodakPreps ® digital imposition software or the Kodak Pandora ® step-andrepeatsoftware), but it is limited to the proofer sheet size. That iswhy you must select a 1-up or tiled proofing layout for impositionfiles.5. In the Render section, set the following options:●●In the Resolution X and Resolution Y boxes, confirm that theresolution matches the resolution of the proofer that you aresending proofs to. If it does not, select a different mediaconfiguration in the Layout section.In the Spot Color Handling list, select Convert to Process.I6. In the Match Colors section, set the following options:For descriptions of ICC profiles, which you’ll need for every proofingprocess, see the description in Prinergy or the description in the

Editing output from PDF templates 13Proofer Administrator, where all of the ICC profiles are listed anddescribed.●For Profile, Select As defined below. Locate the ICC Profilesfolder, and select the source or DeviceLink profile that matchesthe color space you are simulating.Note: If you are using the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, ensurethat it is a signed profile. All default profiles are signed.●●●Note: When you select Refine Final Output Profile, Prinergy Evo uses thedestination profile (if there is one) from the refine process template as thesource profile.For Proof Profile, locate the ICC Profiles folder, and select aprofile that matches the device, media, resolution, and ink thatyou’re using.Note: If you are using the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, ensurethat it is a signed profile. All default profiles are signed.In the Rendering Intent list, select a rendering intent.In the Overprint Handling (CPU Intensive) list, select Raster.Note: It is important to select this option to optimize the colormanagement of files. However, processing time will increase when theoption is selected.7. In the Spot Color Handling section, set the following options:a. Select Lookup Recipe in Color Database to replace spot colorswith known reliable color recipes. If the software can’t find thoserecipes, it uses the recipes in the file.b. Select a color library. If the color libraries that you need areincluded in Prinergy Evo, select them in the Factory Libraries list.If you imported the color libraries you need, select them in theUser Libraries list. In a list that doesn’t contain the color librariesyou need, select None.8. Save the process template with a meaningful name that includes theproofer name (if the site has more than one proofer), media type,simulation space, and proofing process—for example, MPI-001-COM-MP-Certified.9. Create a submission channel (hot folder or virtual printer), andattach this process template to it. For information about submissionchannels, see the Prinergy User Guide.

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5Settingup ColorFlowSetting up ColorFlow software for imported signedprofilesCreating a color setupCreate a color setup and import the signed profiles into ColorFlowsoftware to complete the color setup.1. In ColorFlow, add a new color setup and type the color setup name.For example, if you are targeting FOGRA 39, type FOGRA 39 as thecolor setup name.2. From the Devices dialog box, drag a device into the primary coloroutput (PCO) position.For example, drag the CMYK Reference into the PCO position.3. Define the PCO device condition.4. Import a signed ICC profile as the device profile for the PCO devicecondition.For example, in the Device Condition Properties dialog box of theCMYK reference device, in the Name list, select FOGRA 39.5. Add a proofer to the secondary color output (SCO) position.6. Define the SCO device condition.7. Import a signed ICC profile as the SCO device profile.For example, import a profile that converts Fogra 39 to thedestination space of your proofer paper.8. Import a signed DeviceLink for the PCO-to-SCO conversion.9. Capture and approve a snapshot to make the elements of the colorsetup available to the Prinergy or Prinergy Evo workflow.Add a new, empty color setup to the Color Setups list to start a newcolor setup.1. In the Color Setups list, click the add button .Note: If you are starting ColorFlow for the first time, an empty color setupautomatically appears in the Color Setups list.The Devices dialog box appears and a new empty color setup namedUntitled_n appears in the Color Setups list.2. Double-click Untitled_n , and type a new name for the color setup.3. Create the PCO device condition.

16 Chapter 5—Setting up ColorFlowCreating a ColorFlow deviceDefining a device conditionAdd a device to represent a physical device in your shop.1. Open the Devices dialog box.Select View > Devices.Tip: You can also open the Devices dialog box by double-clicking anywhere inthe color setup viewer outside the color setup.2. Expand the Add Device section.3. In Device Name box, type a name for the device you want to add.4. In the Device Type list, select the device type.5. Click Create.The new device appears In the Devices section.Before you can determine the color response of this device, you mustdefine its device condition.Select device condition properties to create a new device condition oruse an existing device condition.1. In the color setup viewer, click the Properties icon in a devicecondition.2. In the Device Condition Properties dialog box, select the appropriateoptions for your device type.Different options are available depending on your device type.Plate SetupScreeningSelect a plate setup from the list. The list is filtered to displayplate setups for offset device types. Click the edit icon todisplay the Plate Setups dialog box where you can add or edita plate setup.ResolutionSelect the type of screening used in this device condition.You can change the value only if the Plate Setup item is notselected. If you need to add more values, click the edit button.Select the resolution used in this device condition (inkjetonly). If you need to add more values, click the edit button.

Using a custom reference device condition 17SubstrateOtherSpot inks3. Click OK.Select the type of paper or substrate used in this devicecondition. The list is filtered based on the device type. If youneed to add more values, click the edit button.Use Other to make the device condition distinct from asimilar device condition, and therefore have them existindependently. To add your own values, click the edit button.Enables you to designate the process ink channel from whichthe workflow copies the calibration curve for each spot color.The ink named "Default" will be used for unnamed spot inks.Click the add button to add any number of inks. Clickunder Curve to assign one of the process channels. Clickunder Color to choose a suitable color (for visual recognitiononly). Click under Name to enter the name of the spot ink.If you selected a unique combination of properties, ColorFlow creates anew device condition. If you selected the same combination ofproperties that can be found in an existing device condition for thisdevice, ColorFlow uses the existing device condition for this device. Ifthe device is a curve controlled device, and you selected a combinationof properties that is already used by a device of the same type,ColorFlow pools both devices into the same device condition.Next:If you created a new device condition, you must establish the colorresponse of the device condition. If the device condition contains a curvecontrolleddevice, you must select a device curve to use when printinga chart to establish the color response of the device condition.Using a custom reference device conditionCreate a reference device condition that uses a color response that yousupply.1. From the Devices dialog box, drag CMYK Reference into the colorsetup viewer.●●To create output that aligns to this color response, drag thedevice into the PCO position.To specify that the input files should be reseparated to the colorspace of this color response, drag the device into the CI position.2. In the color setup viewer, click the Properties icon in the CMYKReference device condition.

18 Chapter 5—Setting up ColorFlow3. In the Name list, type a new name over the undefined default name.4. In the Separate Same As list, select a device type that bestrepresents the black generation strategy of the reference devicecondition.For example, if your reference device condition uses the colorresponse US Sheetfed v2, select Offset Press - Sheetfed.5. Characterize the reference device condition.You can measure a chart or import existing measurements.The reference device condition you created is now available in the listof simulation targets.Creating an SCOAdd an SCO to a color setup.Importing a device profile1. Open the Devices dialog box.Select View > Devices.Tip: You can also open the Devices dialog box by double-clicking anywhere inthe color setup viewer outside the color setup.2. Drag a device from the Devices dialog box into the SCO position inthe color setup viewer.3. Define the device condition for the SCO device.Next: You can add additional SCOs to a color setup at any time. Afteryou define a device condition for the SCO, establish the PCO to SCOconversion method.Use a device profile that was generated outside of ColorFlow.1. In a color setup in the color setup viewer, perform one of thefollowing actions:● To import a profile for a device condition, click the Profile iconin the device condition.● To import a profile for the PCO, click the Profile icon in the PCO.If you clicked the Profile icon in a device condition, the DeviceCondition Profile dialog box appears. If you clicked the Profile iconin a PCO, the Primary Color Output Profile dialog box appears.2. In the Origin area, select Imported.3. Click the import button .4. Locate the profile that you want to import, and click Open.Information about the profile that you selected is displayed.5. Click OK.

Importing a DeviceLink 19Importing a DeviceLinkNote: If the device condition already has a color response that was derived frommeasurement data, importing a profile will not replace this color response.Use a DeviceLink profile that was generated outside of ColorFlow.1. In a color setup in the color setup viewer, perform one of thefollowing actions:●●To import a DeviceLink for a simulation, click the Simulation iconin the PCO.To import a DeviceLink for a conversion, click the Conversionicon between the CI and the PCO or between the PCO and theSCO.If you clicked the Simulation icon in a PCO, the SimulationDefinition dialog box appears. If you clicked a Conversion icon, theConversion - Definition dialog box appears.2. Drag the DeviceLinks slider to the Import position.3. Click the import button .4. Locate the DeviceLink profile that you want to import and clickOpen.Information about the DeviceLink that you selected is displayed.5. Click OK.Taking a snapshotCapture a snapshot of all color control elements in all color setups atthis moment.Requirements:Ensure that you have committed all the adjustments that you want toinclude in a snapshot before you take the snapshot.Note: You cannot take a snapshot when calculations are pending or in progress.1. Select View > Snapshots.2. Click Capture.The snapshot appears in a new row in the table, with sequential IDand the date and time when it was captured.3. To add a note about a snapshot, double-click in the Notes column ofthe snapshot.The ColorFlow elements that you captured in the snapshot are nowavailable to the Prinergy workflow.Next:To set the elements in this snapshot to be the default elements in thePrinergy workflow, you must approve it.

20 Chapter 5—Setting up ColorFlowApproving a snapshotSet elements in a particular snapshot to be the default set of elementsthat are used in the Prinergy workflow.1. Select View > Snapshots.2. In the table, select the snapshot that you want to approve.3. Click Approve.This snapshot becomes the approved snapshot and any snapshotstaken before this snapshot are deleted.

6Settingup processtemplates withColorFlowEditing output from PDF templatesThis procedure describes how to edit an output from the PDF processtemplate for inkjet proofing. For information about other Prinergy Evofeatures, see the Prinergy Evo User Guide.This procedure assumes that a job will be printed as CMYK plus spotcolors on press and describes how to best handle spot colors. Thissection describes how to use color libraries and ICC profiles to simulatethe spot colors in digital files on inkjet proofs. Submitting files withCMYK plus spot colors to the proofer is key to the workflow settingsdescribed next and provides you with the best options for spot colorhandling.In Kodak Proofing Software, ensure the following resources that youwant to use are enabled: media configuration files, layouts, ICC profiles,DeviceLink ICC profiles, and color bars.Note: For the Matchprint Inkjet 400 and 800 proofing solution with the HPDesignjet printers, you can improve processing speeds by setting the renderresolution.1. In the Process Template Editor, open a default process template.2. In the Output To box, select Kodak Proofers (KPS direct connect).3. In the Device section of the process template, set the following options:●●In the Proofer Name list, select the name of the proofer.In the Proofer Model list, select the name of the proofer model.Some versions of software automatically display the proofermodel in this box.4. In the ColorFlow section, set the following options:●●●●●In the Snapshot list, select a ColorFlow snapshot.In the ColorSetups list, select a color setup.In the Device Name list, select the proofer.In the Device Condition list, select the device condition for theproofer.(Optional) In the Plate Line list, select the line of plates that youuse on press.

22 Chapter 6—Setting up process templates with ColorFlow5. In the Layout section, set the following options:●●●In the Media Configuration list, select the appropriate proofermedia.In the Proofer Layout or Layout for Kodak Proofers list, selectthe Kodak Proofing Software layout with Certified Process forColor Confirmation disabled.Note: If you use the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, select theKodak Proofing Software layout with Certified Process for ColorConfirmation enabled.In the N-Up area, in the Number of Pages Across box and in theDown box, type 1.Note: This option is unavailable when you are setting up an output fromimposition process template.The Proofer Layout or Layout for Kodak Proofers list displays theenabled layouts in Kodak Proofing Software. The MediaConfiguration list displays the enabled media configurations inKodak Proofing Software. For more information, see the KodakProofing Software User Guide.If the imposition is smaller than a sheet’s imageable area, select a 1-Up layout. If the imposition is larger, select a Tiled layout. Forinformation about using layouts for doublesided media withMatchprint Inkjet proofers, see the Kodak Proofing Software UserGuide.If you are outputting imposition files (PJTF or JDF), the layout isdetermined in your imposition software (for example, the KodakPreps digital imposition software or the Kodak Pandora step-andrepeatsoftware), but it is limited to the proofer sheet size. That iswhy you must select a 1-up or tiled proofing layout for impositionfiles.6. In the Render section, set the following options:●●In the Resolution X and Resolution Y boxes, confirm that theresolution matches the resolution of the proofer that you aresending proofs to. If it does not, select a different mediaconfiguration in the Layout section.In the Spot Color Handling list, select Convert to Process.I7. In the Match Colors section, set the following options:The ColorFlow color setup replaces the profile selections.●In the Overprint Handling (CPU Intensive) list, select Raster.Note: It is important to select this option to optimize the colormanagement of files. However, processing time will increase when theoption is selected.

Editing output from PDF templates 238. In the Spot Color Handling section, set the following options:a. Select Lookup Recipe in Color Database to replace spot colorswith known reliable color recipes. If the software can’t find thoserecipes, it uses the recipes in the file.b. Select a color library. If the color libraries that you need areincluded in Prinergy Evo, select them in the Factory Libraries list.If you imported the color libraries you need, select them in theUser Libraries list. In a list that doesn’t contain the color librariesyou need, select None.9. Save the process template with a meaningful name that includes theproofer name (if the site has more than one proofer), media type,simulation space, and proofing process—for example, MPI-001-COM-MP-Certified.10. Create a submission channel (hot folder or virtual printer), andattach this process template to it. For information about submissionchannels, see the Prinergy User Guide.

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7Certified Process forColor ConfirmationPrinergy Evo settings that work with Certified Processfor Color ConfirmationMore about profile namesIf you are using the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, thefollowing options in the Prinergy Evo process template work together:●●●Media Configuration in the Layout sectionProof Profile in the Match Colors sectionProfile in the Match Colors sectionFor the Certified Process for Color Confirmation, the Extra Margins forMarks and Bleed must be set to 0 in the Left, Right, Top, and Bottomboxes to allow the color bar to be processed.Each media is associated with a default proof ICC profile. Each proofprofile can work with a number of DeviceLink ICC profiles. Use thenaming conventions of ICC profiles and DeviceLink ICC profiles toidentify which profiles are associated with each media.Note: When you use ColorFlow software with Prinergy Evo, ColorFlow softwarecontrols the profiles for the process templates.A naming convention is used for default ICC profiles and default ICCDeviceLinks for Matchprint Inkjet proofers. The name providesinformation about the contents of the ICC profile and ICC DeviceLink.Profile names for Matchprint Inkjet proofersMatchprint Inkjet proofer profiles are named according to twomethodologies. The following table describes the old and new profilenaming methods.

26 Chapter 7—Certified Process for Color ConfirmationType of Profile Old Naming Convention New Naming ConventionICC profileICC DeviceLink + + + + + + + .icc + + + + + + + + +.dvl + + + + .icc + + + + + + .dvlNote: Profiles for Epson Stylus Pro printers identify the resolution, and profiles forHP Designjet Z2100 printers identify the imaging setting.You can determine which media configuration and ICC profiles areassociated with each other by matching the following elements:●●●Device name and modelPaper abbreviationResolutionThe matching elements are used in the file name of the associatedproof ICC profile and DeviceLink ICC profile to indicate that they worktogether.Definitions of elements in profile namesThe following table defines the elements of the new naming convention.

More about profile names 27ElementDeviceDescriptionHPZ21: Hewlett-Packard DesignJet Z2100M40: Epson Stylus Pro 4000Mx6: Epson Stylus Pro 7600, 9600Mx8: Epson Stylus Pro 4800, 7800, 9800Mx88: Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880M106: Epson Stylus Pro 10600M2610: Matchprint 2610Note: M indicates Matchprint Inkjet.MediaInkResolution(For Epson Stylus Proprinters)2s: Two-sidedC: CommercialGL: GlossyM: MatteP: PublicationPW: PressWhiteS: SatinSM: Semi-MatteSW: SuperWhiteMedia names may combine several mediaabbreviations. For example, CSM285 indicates ProCommercial Semi-Matte 285 media.K: Epson UltraChrome ® Ink or HP Z2100 Vivera Ink14x7: 1440 x 720 dpi1212 or 12x12: 1200 x 1200 dpi7x7: 720 x 720 dpi7x3: 720 x 360 dpi6 x 6: 600 x 6003x7: 360 x 720 dpi3x3: 360 x 360 dpi

28 Chapter 7—Certified Process for Color ConfirmationElementImaging settings(for HP DesignJetZ2100 printers)Source profileScreen rulingProfile versionOptionsDescriptionP: Premium quality imaging modeH: High quality imaging modeS: Standard quality imaging modeM: Matte quality imaging mode4b: 4-pass bi-directional12u: 12-pass uni-directional16u: 16-pass bi-directionalImaging settings combine the quality imaging mode,the number of passes, and uni- or bi-directionalprinting. For example, P12u indicates premium qualityimaging mode with 12 passes and uni-directionalprinting.Only used for DeviceLink profiles. Indicates whichsource profile and/or color standard the DeviceLinkprofile simulates. The or convention is used. Following areexamples of color standards:TW: Thermal WaterproofTM: Thermal MatchprintSW: SWOP ®F23: FOGRA 23The U indicates an unfiltered spectrophotometer, andUV indicates a UV-filtered (ultra-violet filtered)spectrophotometer. These characters only appearwhen both a U and UV version of the profile exist.Indicates screen ruling in LPI or LCM. Screen ruling isincluded in profiles used for the halftone emulationfeature.Indicates the version of the profile.These are only used as needed.A: Absolute rendering intentR: Relative rendering intentP: Perceptual rendering intentM: Modified indicates the paper tint was removedfrom the profile after it was createdFor U or UV, see source profile.

8Improvedoutput formultiple MatchprintInkjet proofersIntroductionIf your Prinergy server struggles to keep multiple Matchprint Inkjetproofers running at full throughput, several solutions are available tohelp you increase the output:●●●Appropriate number of JTPsRender resolutionLoad balanceThe solutions are described in order of preference.Note: In Prinergy, disable the antialiasing feature to improve rendering time.Appropriate number of JTPs solutionRender resolution solutionRender resolutionTalk to your Technical Support Specialist to ensure that you have theappropriate number of Prinergy JTPs for the Matchprint Inkjet proofingworkload that you intend to process with your Prinergy software. Askabout the possibility of pooling your JTPs.The advantage of this solution is that you are using one piece ofsoftware (Prinergy) and one set of process templates to output proofs.Because of this, the risk of inconsistent settings is low. In addition, youare only using one RIP, and Prinergy supports the Certified Process forColor Confirmation.The disadvantage of this solution is that you must purchase eachadditional JTP.Use the render resolution feature available in Kodak Proofing Software3.1.5.25, 3.1.72, 3.2.0, and later to allow faster processing and transferspeeds. This feature lets you lower the render resolution for a mediaconfiguration without changing the resolution at which it will print onthe proofer. For example, for a media configuration that uses a 1440 x720 resolution, you can request that Prinergy render it at a 360 x 360resolution. With the smaller render resolution, Prinergy can render thejob faster and quickly pass the rendered job to Kodak Proofing Software,

30 Chapter 8—Improved output for multiple Matchprint Inkjet proofersSetting the render resolutionLoad balance solutionLoad balancewhere it is upsampled to the real resolution (1440 x 720 in this case)required by the media configuration for imaging on the proofer.The advantage of this solution is that it allows faster processing time inPrinergy and faster download time between Prinergy and KodakProofing Software.A disadvantage of this solution is that linework and text may appearcoarse on proofs.1. In Kodak Proofing Software, open the Proofer Viewer.2. In Proofer Viewer, from the Configure menu, select MediaConfiguration.3. Select a media configuration, and click Edit.4. In the Render Resolution list, select the render resolution that youwant, and click Done.This change does not affect the name of the media configuration.However, when you select the media configuration in a Prinergyprocess template, you can see the render resolution in the Rendersection. For example, if you set a 1440 x 720 media configuration torender at a 360 x 360 resolution in Kodak Proofing Software, youwill see 360 x 360 in the Resolution options in the Render sectionof the process template in the Prinergy Workshop, even though youselected the 1440 x 720 media configuration in the Layout sectionof the process template.Share the workload between Prinergy and Kodak Proofing Softwarewith Open Connectivity Kit. Use Prinergy to generate refined PDF files,and submit the files to a hot folder for Kodak Proofing Software withOpen Connectivity Kit to color-manage and output on a MatchprintInkjet proofer.The advantage of this solution is that it moves some of the processingburden from the Prinergy software to Kodak Proofing Software withOpen Connectivity Kit and frees Prinergy for other processing activities.The disadvantage of this solution is that it introduces the opportunityfor incorrect settings, because you use two pieces of software toprocess the job. For example, you must ensure that the same ICCprofiles and color libraries are available in both Prinergy and KodakProofing Software for the proofing process. It may also be possible thatthe Prinergy software and Kodak Proofing Software use differentversions of the Adobe RIP, due to different software release schedules

Setting up the load balance workaround 31Setting up the load balance workaroundUsing the load balance workaround1. In Prinergy, set up the refine process template.2. In Kodak Proofing Software with Open Connectivity Kit, create a hotfolder. For instructions, in the Kodak Proofing Software Help, searchfor the Creating a Hot Folder for Jobs With CMYK and Spot Colorstopic.Note: When you set up the process settings, on the ICC Settings tab, in theInput File Color Space area, click the Advanced button, and select the RasterColor Management check box.1. In Prinergy, use the refine process template that you created torefine the input files.2. In Job Manager, perform one of the following actions in Pages view:OptionIn the Pages sectionIn the Page Set sectionDescriptionSelect the PDF files that you wantto publish.Select the page set that you wantto publish.3. From the File menu, select Publish to PDF File.4. In the Publish PDF Files dialog box, set the options as desired, andclick Save.The Publish PDF Files dialog box closes, and Prinergy publishes oneor more PDF files, depending on the choices that you made.5. Copy the refined PDF files, and paste them into the hot folder thatyou created for Kodak Proofing Software with Open Connectivity Kit.

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IndexBBaselines 3Ccalibration 4Calibration 5Certified Process for Color Confirmation 25, 29color setups,creating 15ColorFlow 21ColorZone calibration 4Ddemo mode 3device conditions,defining 16device profiles,importing 18DeviceLinks 25DeviceLinks,importing 19devices,creating 16Iimporting,device profiles 18DeviceLinks 19Open Connectivity Kit, RIP 10PPANTONE color libraries 7Precision Color calibration 4prerequisites 1processing speed 29profiles 25Rreference device conditions,creating custom conditions 17render resolution 29, 30RIP 9RIP,Open Connectivity Kit 10SSCOs (secondary color outputs),creating 18simulated proofers 3snapshots,approving 20taking 19spot colors 7JJTP 29JTPs 29Llayouts 25licenses,demo mode 3load balance 29–31Mmedia configurations 7, 25, 29media configurations,render resolution 30OOpen Connectivity Kit 9, 30, 31

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