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12 Introduction
C9800 Color Guide - 12
•The Fiery Color Reference Glossary defines words in bold—for example, output
profile—that appear throughout this manual. Color terms and concepts, such as
“color space,” “spot color,” “gamut,” and “source profile,” are used throughout this
manual. If you are new to desktop color, or if any terms are unfamiliar, check the
Glossary.
Key features of ColorWise
ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the Fiery and designed to
provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a variety of
purposes. The ColorWise default settings provide high-quality out-of-box color from
many Windows and Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve quality
output without knowing about or changing any color settings on the Fiery.
For consistent color, calibrate the Fiery on a regular basis. ColorWise Pro Tools include
an easy-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate using a spectrophotometer or
densitometer (see Chapter 2).
ColorWise features allow you to modify printing results. Depending on your particular
needs, you can:
• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate DIC, Euroscale, and SWOP offset
press standards.
• Match PANTONE and other spot colors for the best match when printed using
four-color press conditions or when printed using presses with extra, custom plates.
• Select a color rendering dictionary (CRD), also called a rendering style, for RGB
printing. CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics; smooth,
accurate printing of photographs; and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for
specialized needs.