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About this manual
Welcome to the
Color Guide
. This manual introduces you to the concepts and issues
associated with printing to the Fiery Print Controller AR-PE1. It outlines key
workflow scenarios, provides information on calibration and color profiles, and
contains application notes that explain how to print to the Fiery Print Controller
AR-PE1 from popular Windows and Mac OS applications.
workflow scenarios, provides information on calibration and color profiles, and
contains application notes that explain how to print to the Fiery Print Controller
AR-PE1 from popular Windows and Mac OS applications.
This manual is one book in a set of documentation that also includes manuals for users
and system administrators. All the other manuals should be available at your site—
refer to them for a complete description of your Fiery Print Controller AR-PE1.
and system administrators. All the other manuals should be available at your site—
refer to them for a complete description of your Fiery Print Controller AR-PE1.
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The term “Fiery X4” is used in this manual to refer to the Fiery Print Controller
AR-PE1. The term “copier” is used in this manual to refer to all supported copiers.
The term “ColorWise” is used to refer to ColorWise 2, the current version of the
Fiery X4’s built-in color management system.
The term “ColorWise” is used to refer to ColorWise 2, the current version of the
Fiery X4’s built-in color management system.
About this manual
This manual is organized to supply you with key information about managing the
color output of your Fiery X4. Chapter 1 discusses the Fiery X4’s print options and
how to get the best color results, and Chapter 2 describes several effective workflows.
ColorWise Pro Tools are discussed in the next two chapters. Chapter 3 covers
Calibrator and other methods used to calibrate the copier, and Chapter 4 takes you
through the features of Profile Manager, used to manage color profiles on the Fiery X4,
and Color Editor, which lets you customize simulation and output profiles. Succeeding
chapters offer tips for printing from business and graphics applications. Finally, the
appendixes offer information about color theory and color management.
color output of your Fiery X4. Chapter 1 discusses the Fiery X4’s print options and
how to get the best color results, and Chapter 2 describes several effective workflows.
ColorWise Pro Tools are discussed in the next two chapters. Chapter 3 covers
Calibrator and other methods used to calibrate the copier, and Chapter 4 takes you
through the features of Profile Manager, used to manage color profiles on the Fiery X4,
and Color Editor, which lets you customize simulation and output profiles. Succeeding
chapters offer tips for printing from business and graphics applications. Finally, the
appendixes offer information about color theory and color management.
Words in bold, for example,
output profile
, are terms that appear in the glossary. The
bibliography at the end of this manual provides sources for further investigation of
color printing issues.
color printing issues.
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Starting on the next page, color terms and concepts such as “RGB data,” “color
space,” “spot color,” “gamut,” and “source profile” are used throughout this manual. If
you are new to desktop color or if any terms are unfamiliar, be sure to read Appendixes
A and B or check the glossary.
you are new to desktop color or if any terms are unfamiliar, be sure to read Appendixes
A and B or check the glossary.
Introduction
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