1. Color Replacement

Color Replacement - Screen Layout

[Color Replacement] screen

Color Replacement setting screen

 

[Spot Color] tab, [CMYK] tab, [Gradation] tab

Spot Color Tab_

1. Input/output color list

Displays the color information for the original image data. Switching between the tabs switches to the list corresponding to the respective color type that can be replaced.

2. Ink after replacement

Sets the color after replacement.

3. [Spot color name] search

Searches for the spot color name displayed in the Input/output color list.

 

[Spot Color] tab

Spot Color tab

[Input]

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Displays the spot color name and preview color.

[Output]

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Displays the color after replacement and the simulated printed color.

[Ink Limit]

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When printing, the check box will be displayed as selected when using the ink limit for the device profile.

  • If [Ink after replacement] is [Ink], whether or not this is used can be set in the [Ink after replacement] box.
  • If [Ink after replacement] is [Lab], this will always be displayed as selected.
  • If a v3.5 or later device profile has been selected, the following information can be displayed by clicking the [Color Difference Icons] icon.
    Color difference: Displays the color difference calculated from the following two L*a*b* values.
    (1) Output L*a*b* values
    (2) L*a*b* values calculated from the device profile selected from the [Print Condition] screen.
  • Note, however, that the color difference will not be displayed when the output L*a*b* values are within the color reproduction range of the selected device profile.
    The ink for output will also be displayed if a L*a*b* values are set in [Output Ink] [Output].

[CMYK] tab

CMYK tab

[Input]: Displays the CMYK component values and preview colors.

[Output]: Displays the color after replacement and the simulated printed color.

[Ink Limit]: Selecting this applies the ink limit inside the device profile.

  • If the [Color Difference] and [Output Ink] columns have Lab values for the color after replacement in the same way as on the [Spot Color] tab, this is displayed by clicking the [Color Difference Icons] icon.

[Gradation] tab

Gradient tab

[Input]: Displays the gradation type.Precautions when replacing gradation colors

[Output (Lower Limit)]: Displays the lower limit for the gradation after replacement.

[Output (Upper Limit)]: Displays the upper limit for the gradation after replacement.

Preview

Preview screen_

1. Color information

Displays color information for the location clicked on the preview.
[Input]: Displays information on the object, color mode, and original image data color.
[Output]: Displays the color after replacement.

  • If there are locations where color replacement was not possible, click the corresponding locations on the preview. This allows you to check whether or not replacement is possible from the [Input] information.

 

2. [Display selected color in negative]

Selecting this check box inverts the color of parts selected in the Input/output color list on the [Spot Color] tab, [CMYK] tab, or [Gradation] tab.