Certified Process for Color Confirmation jobs require the same processing resources as basic proofing, with the following specific setup and ongoing requirements:
- Media configurations that reference signed ICC profiles
- Frequent calibration of the proofer
- Color bars that reference a specific spectrophotometer type, artwork, and target L*a*b* values
- Layouts that include the appropriate color bar
- Calibration and color bar measurements collected by the specified spectrophotometer type
- Measurement results automatically printed on each proof
For information about setting up and working with the proofing resources, see the applicable topics.
The following summaries describe requirements that are specific to the Certified Process for Color Confirmation.
Layouts with color bars and captions
Each layout that is enabled for the Certified Process for Color Confirmation must reference a spectrophotometer type, color bar, and caption variables that include the job name, media type, profiles used, and proofer name. The color bar and caption print with the proof.
Signed profiles
Any profile to be used for the Certified Process for Color Confirmation must be signed in the software. Signing adds a digital seal that remains as long as the profile is not edited. Edited profiles will not work with the Certified Process for Color Confirmation until signed again.
All profiles provided by Kodak are already signed. You can also import and sign your own profiles for use with the Certified Process for Color Confirmation.
The following table shows how profiles are signed for the Certified Process for Color Confirmation.
| Profile | Signed in Proofer Administrator with |
|---|---|
| Proofer profile (also known as a paper profile) | Media configuration name and a proofer profile category |
| Simulation ICC profile (also known as a source profile for the DeviceLink profile) Note: The simulation ICC profile only needs to be signed when you are using a pair of ICC profiles, instead of a DeviceLink profile. | Simulation profile category only |
| Simulation DeviceLink profile | Media configuration name and a simulation profile category |
Spectrophotometers and color bars
The Measurement wizard ensures that only compatible spectrophotometers are used to measure color bars for the Certified Process for Color Confirmation. Each color bar resource must be set up for and named according to the spectrophotometer and filter or measurement condition that will be used.
For color bars provided by Kodak in configuration files, the color bar name indicates whether the target values for the proofing standard are unfiltered (U) or UV-filtered (UV), and the color bar name also indicates the type of spectrophotometer and filter to use for the color bar. For example, T1SM240P 7x14 F39U Wedge v3 Eye-One UV v1 is a color bar name, and the following list describes the elements of the color bar name.
- T1SM240P indicates the name of the media configuration
- 7x14 indicates the resolution of the media configuration
- F39U indicates the color bar is for Fogra 39 unfiltered target values
- Eye-One UV indicates the spectrophotometer and filter used to measure the printed color bar
- v1 indicates the version of the color bar
Label printing
When Certified Process for Color Confirmation is enabled for a layout, the measurement results are automatically printed on a label, either directly on the proofs or on labels that you adhere to the proofs. Some Epson printer models with inline spectrophotometers can automatically print the label content. Otherwise, a stand-alone Dymo Labelwriter printer is required.
The layout specifies whether the Epson Stylus Pro printer or the label printer should print the labels.
Note: Epson Stylus Pro 4900, 7900, WT7900, 7890, 9890 and 9900 printers with inline spectrophotometers can automatically print label content on the proof.