Configuring a Kodak proofing device

After you connect a proofing device to the system, calibrate the color of the device by generating test proofs and adjusting the calibration, until you are satisfied with the results.

Prerequisites

• JTPs are set up.
• The Kodak ColorFlow color management software is installed on the appropriate Prinergy servers. Your service representative does this as part of the Prinergy system installation.

1. In the Windows operating system, configure the default document settings for the proofing device.
   For information, see the operating system documentation.
2. Start Workshop and generate an uncalibrated proof:
   1. Create a loose page process template without any calibration settings, because calibration settings are not available until you set up the calibration curves in the ColorFlow software or manually import existing Harmony curves into ColorFlow.
   2. Generate a test file using the new process template.
   3. Label the uncalibrated test proof so that you can compare it to calibrated proofs that you generate later.
3. If desired, calibrate color for the proofing device using color calibration software.
   For information, see the documentation provided by the software manufacturer.
4. In the ColorFlow software, set up calibration curves for the proofing device.
   Calibration curves are not available in process templates until you set them up in the ColorFlow software or manually import existing Harmony curves into ColorFlow. For information, see the ColorFlow documentation.
5. For ink-jet proofing devices, set up an initial cut-back curve in the ColorFlow software. If you do not, the proof could be overly saturated. The curve can be adjusted later.
6. In Workshop, generate a calibrated proof:
   1. Create a loose page process template and set the calibration settings.
   2. Generate a test file using the new process template.
   3. Label the calibrated test proof.
7. Compare the calibrated proof to the uncalibrated one.
8. If necessary, adjust the calibration curves in the ColorFlow software, adjust the process template, and generate proofs until you are satisfied with the results.

Note: Drivers for the proofing device may be required to be installed on the Prinergy server sending files to a shared print queue.