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xii Introduction
•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 GA-1121 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
GA-1121.
For consistent color, calibrate the GA-1121 on a regular basis. ColorWise Pro Tools
include an easy-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate using either the
scanning unit that is part of the copier/printer or 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.
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching and
provide for better color conversion of RGB data with no source information.