When you create a new color bar, the Color Confirmation setup requires you to submit a PDF file of the color bar artwork to the workflow software for color management, to complete the setup of the color bar.
During this step, the color bar prints in two places on the sheet—in the content area, and in the color bar area. Crosshairs print on the first color bar to help you correctly set up the color bar. After you complete this step, only one color bar prints on the sheet, and it prints without crosshairs in the color bar area.
Note: Epson Stylus Pro printers with inline spectrophotometers cannot read color bars that are placed vertically on the sheet. The color bar must be placed horizontally.
The following is an example of incorrect crosshairs. The crosshairs are not aligned with the color patches, and the location of the first patch is incorrect.
Note: When the crosshairs don’t align with the artwork in the content area, you must use Proofer Administrator to edit the color bar and correct the settings on the Patches tab. Kodak Proofing Software will require you to save the color bar with a new name, and you will need to submit a PDF file of the color bar artwork to the workflow software again to ensure that the crosshairs are in the correct position.