Manually adjust color (curves or color gradation)

You can set up a hot folder that lets you manually adjust the color of proofs using curves (also known as color gradation).

Curves adjust only CMYK colors, not spot colors or RGB colors. Spot and RGB colors must be converted to CMYK colors to use this feature.

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 file input type—Hot Folder
   3. In the Media Configuration list, select a media configuration.
   4. In the Layout list, select a layout that is not set up to use the Certified Process for Color Confirmation. These layouts lack a check mark icon.
   5. In the Halftone Handling list, select None.
   6. In the Color Handling list, select Photographic.
   7. Click Next.
3. On the ICC Settings tab, in the Input File Color Space list, select RGB Only.
4. On the Output Settings tab beside Color Gradation, click the Set
5. In the Color Gradation dialog box, use the curves to adjust color as desired.
6. Set the other options as desired. For information about the available settings, click the Help button in the software.
7. Click Save.