Process settings for halftone-emulation profile charts

Specific hot folder settings are needed to correctly print a profile chart that is used to create a profile for halftone emulation.

Requirements:

• Simulation device link profile that represents your target color
• The simultation device link profile has been imported into Proofer Administrator.

Examples of a profile chart are the ECI 2002 chart or the iT8.7-4 chart. You can also use ColorFlow software to create a profile chart. After you print the chart, you will measure the chart to create a set of characterization data that will be used to create a halftone emulation profile.

1. In Proofer Viewer, from the Configure menu, select Hot Folders > New.
2. In the Setup File Input dialog box, set the following options:
   1. In the Name box, type a name for the hot folder.
   2. Select the Hot Folder input type.
   3. In the Media Configuration list, select a media configuration with the supported resolution.
   4. In the Layout list, select a layout.
   5. In the Halftone Handling list, select Proofs Emulate Halftone.
      Note: The Proofs Emulate Halftone option is unavailable until you select a media configuration with the correct resolution. For example, Epson printers require a media configuration with 720 x 1440 resolution.
   6. In the Color Handling list, select a color preset.
   7. Click Next.
3. On the ICC Settings tab, in the Simulation Color Space area, click Advanced.

4. Perform one of the following actions:

   For this profile	Do this
   ICC profile	In the ICC Handling list, select ICC profiles. In the Simulation ICC Profile list, select the simulation profile.
   ICC device link	In the ICC Handling list, select DeviceLink. In the Simulation ICC Profile list, select the simulation profile. In the Simulation DeviceLink list, select the device link profile.

5. Set the remaining options as follows:
   1. In the Rendering Intent list, select a rendering intent.
      Note: When you select Absolute, you must modify the white point for use with the halftone emulation feature.
   2. In the Use Halftone set list, select a default screen set, or click Custom Screening to select a different screen set.
   3. Select the Alternate screen set check box to use Cyan 105, Magenta 45, Yellow 90, and Black 75 degrees.
      The default is Cyan 105, Magenta 75, Yellow 0, and Black 135. The Alternate screen set option is available only with default screen sets.
   4. Select the Set up halftone profile option.
   5. Click OK.
6. On the Spot Colors tab, set the following options:
   1. In the Handling list, select Map all spots to process.
   2. Select the Auto resolve spot color naming conflicts check box.
   3. Select the Resolve ambiguous spot color recipes check box.
   4. Select the Look up in spot color database check box.
   5. In the User Library list, select a custom color library if you have created and tested one. Otherwise, select None.
   6. In the Factory Library list, select a color library that is appropriate for the proofer and media you are using.
   7. Select Use recipe from file if not in library.
7. Set the other options as desired.
8. Click Save.

• Viewing supported halftone emulation screen sets