ColorFlow Training

ColorFlow Training

Exported on 11/24/2023
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Table of Contents

1 PowerPoint Presentations................................................................................6
2 ColorFlow Software Activity Guide ..................................................................8
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................8
2.2 Activity 1: Use a plate curve to linearize a plate..............................................8
2.2.1 Background .......................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Tasks .................................................................................................................8
2.2.2.1 Task 1: Create a new plate calibration curve in ColorFlow ............................8
2.2.2.2 Task 2: View the plate curves in Prinergy........................................................9
2.2.2.3 Task 3: Output a page using the plate curve in Prinergy ................................9
2.2.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................10
2.3 Activity 2: Use a transfer curve to control tonal response ...........................10
2.3.1 Background .....................................................................................................10
2.3.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................10
2.3.2.1 Task 1: .............................................................................................................10
2.3.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print transfer curve in Prinergy ................12
2.3.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................13
2.4 Activity 3: Use a transfer curve to control Flexographic print response .....13
2.4.1 Background .....................................................................................................13
2.4.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................13
2.4.2.1 Task 1: Created a print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate..............13
2.4.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print transfer curve in Prinergy ................14
2.4.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................14
2.5 Activity 4: Use a print curve to align a press with an industry specification
for tonal match................................................................................................15
2.5.1 Background .....................................................................................................15
2.5.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................15
2.5.2.1 Task 1: Create a print calibration curve to match an industry
specification....................................................................................................15

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2.5.2.2 Task 2: Output a job using the newly created print calibration curve..........17
2.5.2.3 Task 3: Make an on-the-fly tonal adjustment in Prinergy .............................17
2.5.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................18
2.6 Activity 5: Use a print curve to match a legacy workflow calibration
curve ................................................................................................................18
2.6.1 Background .....................................................................................................18
2.6.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................18
2.6.2.1 Task 1: Create a custom device condition ....................................................18
2.6.2.2 Task 2: Create the print calibration curve .....................................................20
2.6.2.3 Task 3: Output a job using the newly created print calibration curve..........21
2.6.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................21
2.7 Activity 6: Use a print curve to align a press with an industry specification
for gray balance ..............................................................................................21
2.7.1 Background .....................................................................................................21
2.7.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................22
2.7.2.1 Task 1: Create the print calibration curve .....................................................22
2.7.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print calibration curve in Prinergy ............23
2.7.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................23
2.8 Activity 7: Add a spot ink to a print calibration curve ...................................23
2.8.1 Background .....................................................................................................23
2.8.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................24
2.8.2.1 Task 1: Add a spot ink to the print calibration curve ....................................24
2.8.2.2 Task 2: Define the spot ink target to an industry specification: ..................25
2.8.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................25
2.9 Activity 8: Use Verification reports to verify color response with a print
curve ................................................................................................................26
2.9.1 Background .....................................................................................................26
2.9.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................26
2.9.2.1 Task 1: Generate a Verification report to compare the predicted response
to the target response ....................................................................................26

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2.9.2.2 Task 2: Generate a Verification report to compare the measured response

to the target response ....................................................................................27
2.9.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................27
2.10 Activity 9: Use a color setup to align a press with an industry specification
for gray balance ..............................................................................................27
2.10.1 Background .....................................................................................................27
2.10.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................28
2.10.2.1 Task 1: Create a new color setup and add a press as the PCO ...................28
2.10.2.2 Task 2: Complete the color setup ..................................................................29
2.10.2.3 Task 3: Output a page using the color setup in Prinergy..............................29
2.10.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................30
2.11 Activity 10: Use a color setup to align a proofer with a press......................30
2.11.1 Background .....................................................................................................30
2.11.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................30
2.11.2.1 Task 1: Add an SCO to a color setup that already has a PCO defined ........30
2.11.2.2 Task 2: Complete the color setup ..................................................................31
2.11.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................31
2.12 Activity 11: Use a color setup to align a proofer with an industry
specification....................................................................................................31
2.12.1 Background .....................................................................................................31
2.12.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................31
2.12.2.1 Task 1: Create a new color setup and add a CMYK Reference as the
PCO ..................................................................................................................32
2.12.2.2 Task 2: Add a proofer as the SCO..................................................................32
2.12.2.3 Task 3: Complete the color setup ..................................................................32
2.12.2.4 Task 4: Output a page using the color setup in Prinergy..............................32
2.12.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................33
2.13 Activity 12: Use a color setup to refine RGB files to an industry
specification....................................................................................................33
2.13.1 Background .....................................................................................................33
2.13.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................33

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2.13.2.1 Task 1: Set up an RGB Reference device as the color input ........................33
2.13.2.2 Task 2: Refine a page in Prinergy using the color setup ..............................34
2.13.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................34
2.14 Activity 13: Create a device pool....................................................................35
2.14.1 Background .....................................................................................................35
2.14.2 Tasks ...............................................................................................................35
2.14.2.1 Task 1: Set up several devices in the PCO or SCO........................................35
2.14.2.2 Task 2: Promote a device in the device pool ................................................36
2.14.3 Outcome ..........................................................................................................36
3 Video Tutorials ................................................................................................37
3.1 Create a new plate calibration curve .............................................................37
3.2 Create a new print curve for gray balance.....................................................37
3.3 Implement a legacy print curve from supplied data in Prinergy 8.2 and
earlier ...............................................................................................................38
3.4 Create a Print Transfer Curve from supplied data in Prinergy 8.3 and
later ..................................................................................................................38

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1 PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint Presentation for Workflow edition

PPT PDF

PowerPoint Presentation for Pro Workflow edition

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PPT PDF

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2 ColorFlow Software Activity Guide

2.1 Overview
The purpose of this activity guide is to provide practical experience using ColorFlow software in Prinergy
Workflow software.
Both new and existing customers can use this set of training activities to practice using ColorFlow software
for the most common use cases in everyday workflow.
ColorFlow software introduces a new way of managing color and tonal calibration within the digital prepress
world. While some of the activities are designed to help existing Harmony users use ColorFlow software as
the Harmony replacement to achieve the same or better color reproduction results, other activities
demonstrates how to create color setup for color matching.
These activities assume that you can use Prinergy Workflow software to perform these tasks:
• Create jobs
• Create process templates
• Refine and output pages

2.2 Activity 1: Use a plate curve to linearize a plate

2.2.1 Background
You can create a plate calibration curve to linearize the plates for quality process control.

2.2.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a plate calibration curve and enter 53 for the measured Dot Area to represent a 3% gain.

2.2.2.1 Task 1: Create a new plate calibration curve in ColorFlow

1. In ColorFlow, click the Plate Curves tab.

2. In the Plate Calibration Curves section, click the Add button .

3. In the New Plate Curve dialog box, enter the following:
a. In the Device Type box, select Offset Press.

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b. In the Plate Type box, select Kodak Thermal Gold or add the value to the list if it doesn't
exist:

i. Click the Edit button .

ii. Click the Add button
iii. .
Enter
Kodak Thermal Gold.

c. In the Screening box, select 150 lpi AM or add the value to the list if it doesn't exist.
d. In the Plate Line box, select Trendsetter or add the value to the list if it doesn't exist.

4. Click OK.

5. In the Data panel on the right, name your plate curve by entering XX new plate curve (where
xx=your initials) in the Plate Curve Name box.
6. In the Measured Plate Response section, enter the measured Dot Area values for each Tint In value.
In a real life situation, you would output an uncalibrated plate in Prinergy and measure it using a
measurement device. For the purpose of this training, enter the following value:

Tint in Dot Area

50 53

7. Click Apply.
A plate curve with a linear response is generated.
8. Select the Show curve in Prinergy check box.

2.2.2.2 Task 2: View the plate curves in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, click Tools > Process Template Editor > Loose Page Output > Virtual Proof.
2. Click Virtual Proof.LoosePage.
3. In the Loose Page Output dialog box, expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
4. Click the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
5. Expand the Plate Curve drop down list, you should see the plate curve you just created.

2.2.2.3 Task 3: Output a page using the plate curve in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX Plate Curve (where XX = your initials).

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2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf1 with 1stRef-Normz.

3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with one of the plate curves you just created:
a. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list,
select Virtual Proof.
b. Leave ColorFlow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
c. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
d. Click the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
e. Expand the Plate Curve drop down list and select curve XX new plate curve.
4. Open the generated page in VPS and measure the 50% black patch.
Confirm that the plate curve has been applied and the 50% black patch measures 47%.

2.2.3 Outcome
You have created a new plate calibration curve and used it in Prinergy to control the tonal response of a
plate.

2.3 Activity 2: Use a transfer curve to control tonal response

2.3.1 Background
This feature allows users to manually create transfer curves by direct entry of Tint In and Tint Out values. It
applies to transfer curves in the Print Curves tab.
This is useful when transitioning from another workflow and want to use legacy curve data in ColorFlow.

2.3.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a Transfer curve from a set of values.

2.3.2.1 Task 1:
Create a Transfer curve by direct entry of Tint In and Tint Out

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Transfer Curves section, click the Add button .

3. .In the Device Conditions dialog box, enter the following values:
a. From the Device Type list, select Any.

b. In the Screening section, click the Edit button .

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c. Click the Add button and enter 200L .

d. From the Substrate drop down list, select Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/m2.
4. In the Curve Channels section, in the Process Inks list, select Separate channels for CMYK.
5. In the Curve definition section, perform these actions:
a. In the Channel Selector, select Cyan.
b. In the Curve Origin list, select Tint In/Out Points.

c. Click the Tint Set button.

d. Click the Add button .
e. Enter 10 25 50 75 90 .
f. Enter the following Tint Out values:

Tint In Tint Out

10 8

25 23

50 47

75 72

90 87

g. In the Channel Selector, select Magenta and enter the following Tint Out values:

Tint In Tint Out

10 7

25 22

50 46

75 71

90 87

h. In the Channel Selector, select Yellow and enter the following Tint Out values:

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Tint In Tint Out

10 7

25 23

50 47

75 73

90 88

i. In the Channel Selector, select Black and enter the following Tint Out values:

Tint In Tint Out

10 8

25 23

50 48

75 72

90 87

6. Click Apply.
A print transfer curve is generated. It is named 200L, Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/
m2; Curve

7. Ensure that the Show in Prinergy check box is checked.

2.3.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print transfer curve in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it XX Print Transfer (where XX = your initials).

2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf2 with 1stRef-Normz.

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3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with the print transfer curve you just created:
a. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list,
choose Virtual Proof.
b. Leave ColorFLow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
c. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
d. Select the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
e. Expand the Print Curve drop down list and select curve 200L, Type 1 or 2 (coated
art) 170 g/m2; Curve .

4. Open the generated page in VPS and measure the 50% patch for each color.
Confirm that the print transfer curve has been applied and that the 50% patches measure CMYK 47
46 47 48. (You can check other patches and confirm the vlues as well.)

2.3.3 Outcome
You have created a transfer curve to adjust tonal output to match target values from supplied data.

2.4 Activity 3: Use a transfer curve to control Flexographic print

response

2.4.1 Background
The flexographic printing technology uses a flexible relief plate to transfer inks from a cylinder to a substrate.
The flexographic print response is controlled by the highlight gain and minimum printable dot. The minimum
printable dot is accomplished by using Mindot bump and cutoff curves. This activity is to control the
response of a flexographic plate by using Mindot bump curves.

2.4.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a print transfer curve to control the response of a Kodak Flexcel NX plate.

2.4.2.1 Task 1: Created a print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Transfer Curves section, click the Add button .

3. In the Name box, enter XX Flexcel transfer curve (where xx= your initials).

4. In the Device Conditions section, choose Flexographic Press for the Device Type and leave all the
other settings as default and click OK.

5. In the viewer window on the right, click the Transfer Curves icon .

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6. In the Transfer Curve definition dialog box, select the Show in Prinergy check box.
7. In the Curve Origin section, click Flexcel NX Preset.

8. In the Midtone Tone Value Increase box, enter 0 .

9. In the Mindot Bump/Cutoff > Process Inks (CMYK) section, enter the following:
• In the Tint In box, enter 0.39 (minimum system value)

• In the Tint Out box, enter 2 (minimum printable dots on this type of Flexcel plate)

10. Leave the Highlight Contrast as the default value (70%). This value can be adjusted to give the
desired adjustment slope.
11. Click OK.
A print transfer curve for Kodak Flexcel NX plate is generated.

2.4.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print transfer curve in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX Flexcel NX plate (where XX = your initials).

2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf3 with 1stRef-Normz.

3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with the print transfer curve you just created:
a. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list,
choose Virtual Proof.
b. Leave ColorFlow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
c. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
d. Select the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
e. Expand the Print Curve drop down list and choose curve XX Flexcel transfer curve.
4. Open the generated page in VPS and measure the 1%, 2% and 5% cyan patches.
Confirm that the print transfer curve has been applied. 1% measures 2, 2% measures 3.16, and 5%
measures 5.5.

2.4.3 Outcome
You have created a print transfer curve with a minimum printable dot to control the highlight response of a
Kodak Flexcel NX plate.

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2.5 Activity 4: Use a print curve to align a press with an industry

specification for tonal match

2.5.1 Background
A print calibration curve makes the response of a halftone output device condition match either the tonal
response or the gray balance of a target device condition.
You can use print calibration curves to align a curve-controlled device with an industry specification. This
activity is to create a print calibration curve to align a press with an industry specification for tonal match.
Tonal match refers to Tone Value Increase (TVI), also known as dot gain, and uses the calculated Effective
Dot Area (EDA) for calibration. Calculations are based on the density measurements of each ink or colorant.
When using a ColorFlow curve for tonal calibration in Prinergy, you can make on-the-fly tonal adjustments.

2.5.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a print calibration curve and define an industry specification as your target. After the curve is created,
use the print curve to output a job in Prinergy and make an one-the-fly tonal adjustment.

2.5.2.1 Task 1: Create a print calibration curve to match an industry specification

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Calibration Curves section, click the Add button .

3. In the Device dialog box, add a new device:
a. In the Device Name box, enter XX Offset Press (where XX= your initials).
b. From the Device Type list, choose Offset Press-Sheetfed.
c. Click Create.
d. Drag the device you just created to the viewer window.

4. Click the Properties icon .

5. From the Plate Setup list, choose the Kodak Thermal Gold, 20u Staccato, Offset Press Sheetfed
plate that you added in a previous activity (see page 8). If it doesn't exist, add the plate:
a. Click the Add button next to Plate Setup.
b. In the Plate Type box, select Kodak Thermal Gold or add the value to the list if it
doesn't exist.
c. In the Screening box, select 20u Staccato or add the value to the list if it doesn't exist.

d. In the Plate Line box, select Trendsetter or add the value to the list if it doesn't exist.
6. From the Substrate list, choose Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/m2.

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7. Click OK.
8. Create a Tint Ramp chart:
a. Click the Measurement icon
b. In the Charts section, click the Add button
c. A chart appears in the Charts list with a default name.
d. From the Chart Type list, choose Tint Ramp.

e. In the Tint Set section, click the Edit button

f. Click the Add button
g. and enter 0 10 25 50 75 90 100 .
h. Click OK.
i. From the Process Ink Set list, choose CMYK.
j. Click Save.
9. Enter the measurement values. In a real-life situation, you might need to print the chart and measure
the chart using a measurement device. For the purpose of this training, you enter the given EDA
values:
a. Click Measure.
b. From the Print Curve list, choose Linear (None).
c. Click Enter manually.
d. In the Channel Binding section, click C, M, Y, K Same.
e. In the Tonal Response section, enter the following EDA values:

Tint in EDA

0 0

10 12

25 29

50 57

75 82

90 93

100 100

f. Click OK.
10. To review the measurement value:
a. Click the Measurements tab.

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b. Select the chart and click View.

c. Select the Show Measurements check box.
You should be able to view and edit the measurement value in the Tonal Response section.
d. Close the Device Measurements dialog box.
11. Define the conversion target to an industry specification:
a. Click the Conversion icon
b. .Select the Show curves in Prinergy check box.
c. Click the Process Inks tab and choose GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 from the Target list.
d. From the Curves Method list, choose Tonal Match.
12. Click OK.
A print calibration curve is generated to match the chosen industry standard.
13. In the Calibration Curves table list, find the curve and double-click the default curve name and enter
XX new print calibration curve for tonal match (where xx= your initials).

2.5.2.2 Task 2: Output a job using the newly created print calibration curve

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX tonal match (where XX = your initials).

2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf4 with 1stRef-Normz.

3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with the print curve you just created:
a. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list,
choose Virtual Proof.
b. Leave ColorFLow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
c. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
d. Click the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
e. Expand the Print Curve drop down list and select curve XX new print calibration curve for
tonal match .
4. Open the generated page in VPS and measure the 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% black patch.
Confirm that the plate calibration curve has been applied: 10% measures 15.5; 25% measures 35.9;
50% measures 61.8; 75% measures 84.4; 90% measures 95.5.

2.5.2.3 Task 3: Make an on-the-fly tonal adjustment in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, start a final output process using the same process template used in Task 2.
2. In the Start Process dialog box, click Tonal Control.
The Tonal Control dialog box appears showing the information from the separations in the surfaces
of the job selected for output.
3. From the Separation list, select Black.

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4. The Curve Channel list displays the ColorFlow curve channel that has been assigned for the selected
separation. From the Curve Channel list, choose Black.
5. To make tonal adjustments, in the Tonal Adjustments section, drag the sliders or enter the desired
values directly into the boxes under the sliders. The Midtone (50%) control affects the full tonal
range. If you adjust the Midtone (50%), the Quartertone (25%), the 3/4 Tone (75%, the Highlight
(10%), and the Shadow (90%) are adjusted according to the value of the Midtone (50%). For the
purpose of this training, in the box under the Midtone (50%) slider, enter -5 .

6. Click OK.
7. After the output is done, open the generated page in VPS and measure the 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and
90% black patch.
Confirm that the tonal adjustments you made are applied: 10% measures 14.1; 25% measures 32.5;
50% measures 56.8; 75% measures 81; 90% measures 94.1.

2.5.3 Outcome
You have created a print calibration curve for tonal match and made an on-the-fly tonal adjustment in
Prinergy.

2.6 Activity 5: Use a print curve to match a legacy workflow

calibration curve

2.6.1 Background
If you are migrating from another workflow, such as Rampage, you may want to create a print calibration
curve based on your legacy curve from Rampage.
This activity is to create a print calibration curve by entering the tint values from an existing curve.

2.6.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a custom CMYK device condition using a set of tint value data and use it as the target for your print
calibration curve.

2.6.2.1 Task 1: Create a custom device condition

1. Click the Device Conditions tab.

2. Click the Add button .

3. In the Device dialog box, add a new device:

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a. In the Device Name box, enter XX legacy device condition

(where XX= your initials).
b. From the Device Type list, choose Offset Press-Sheetfed.
c. Click Create.
d. Drag the device you just created to the viewer window.

4. Click the Properties icon and define the device condition:

a. From the Plate Setup list, choose Kodak Electra Excel, 200, Offset Press Sheetfed.
b. From the Substrate list, choose Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/m2.

c. In the Other section, click the Edit button .

d. Click the Add button and enter Legacy Measurements .
e. Click OK.
5. Create a Tint Ramp chart:

1. Click the Measurement icon .

2. In the Charts section, click the Add button .

A chart appears in the Charts list with a default name.
3. From the Chart Type list, choose Tint Ramp.
4. From the Measurement Device list, select Other.

5. In the Tint Set section, click the Edit button .

6. Click the Add button and enter 0 10 25 50 75 90 100 .

7. Click OK.
8. Click Save.
• Enter the measurement value:
1. Click Measure.
In the dialog box that appeared, keep the default value and click OK.
2. Click Enter manually.
3. In the Channels Binding section, click C, M, Y, K Same.
• In the Tonal Response section, enter the following EDA values:

Tint in EDA

0 0

10 8

25 20

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Tint in EDA

50 44

75 70

90 87

100 100

• Click OK and close the Device Measurements dialog box.

• In the Device Condition list table, find the device condition you just created and select the Show in Target
Lists check box.

2.6.2.2 Task 2: Create the print calibration curve

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Calibration Curves section, click the Add button .

The Device dialog box appears.
3. Drag XX legacy device condition to the viewer window.

4. Click the Properties icon and define the device condition:

1. From the Plate Setup list, choose Kodak Electra Excel, 200, Offset Press Sheetfed.
2. From the Substrate list, choose Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/m2.
3. Click OK.
• Make a linear tonal response for your device:
a. Click the Measurement icon .
b. In the Charts section, click the Add button .
A chart appears in the Charts list with a default name.
c. From the Chart Type list, choose Tint Ramp.
d. From the Measurement Device list, select Other.
e. From the Process Ink Set list, choose CMYK.
f. Click Save.
g. Click Measure.
h. In the Channel Binding section, click C, M, Y, K Same.
i. Click OK.
• Define the conversion target:

1. Click the Conversion icon .

2. Select the Show curves in Prinergy check box.

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3. Click the Process Inks tab and choose the print condition that you just created from the Target list.
4. From the Curves Method list, choose Tonal Match.
5. Click OK.
A print calibration curve is generated to match your legacy print calibration curve.

• In the Calibration Curves table list, double-click the name of the curve that you just created and enter XX
legacy curve for tonal match (where xx= your initials).

2.6.2.3 Task 3: Output a job using the newly created print calibration curve

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX legacy curve tonal match (where XX = your
initials).
2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf5 with 1stRef-Normz.
3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with the print curve you just created:

1. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list, choose Virtual
Proof.
2. Leave ColorFLow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
3. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
4. Click the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
5. Expand the Print Curve drop down list and select curve XX legacy curve tonal match .
• Open the generated page in VPS and measure the 10%, 50%,and 90% black patch.
Confirm that the plate calibration curve has been applied: 10% measures 8; 50% measures 44; 90% measures
86.6.

2.6.3 Outcome
You have created a print calibration curve based on your legacy curve from Rampage.

2.7 Activity 6: Use a print curve to align a press with an industry

specification for gray balance

2.7.1 Background
You can create a print calibration curve to adjust tonality by simultaneously calibrating cyan, magenta, and
yellow inks so that the neutral shades of gray are maintained, while black is calibrated separately for
lightness and darkness.

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2.7.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a print calibration curve for gray balance using a P2P25 chart.

2.7.2.1 Task 1: Create the print calibration curve

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Calibration Curves section, click the Add button .

3. The Device dialog box appears.
4. Drag the device "XX Offset Press" that you created in a previous activity (see page 15) to the viewer
window.

5. Click the Properties icon and define the device condition:

a. From the Plate Setup list, choose Kodak Electra Excel, 200, Offset Press Sheetfed.
b. From the Substrate list, choose Type 1 or 2 (coated art) 170 g/m2.
c. Click OK.

6. Click the Measurement icon .

7. In the Charts list, click P2P25Xa i1iSis (or P2P25 i1iO).
8. In a real-life situation, you might need to download a P2P25 chart from http://www.idealliance.org,
output the P2P25 chart from Prinergy, and measure the chart in ColorFlow. For the purpose of this
training, you import a sample P2P25 data file:
a. Click the Measurements tab.
b. Click Import.
c. In the dialog box appeared, keep the default value and click OK.
d. Select the sample P2P25 data file6.
e. Click OK.
f. Click Close.
9. Define the conversion target to an industry specification:
a. Click the Conversion icon .
b. Select the Show curves in Prinergy check box.
c. Click the Process Inks tab and choose GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 from the Target list.
d. From the Curves Method list, choose Gray Balance.
e. Click OK.
A print calibration curve is generated to match the chosen industry specification.
10. In the Calibration Curves table list, double-click the name of the curve that you just created and
enter XX new print calibration curve for gray balance (where xx= your initials).

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2.7.2.2 Task 2: Output a page using the print calibration curve in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX print Curve for gray balance (where XX =
your initials).
2. Refine GrayBalanceTestFile.pdf7 with 1stRef-Normz.
3. Output the PDF file using Virtual Proof.LoosePage with the print curve you just created:
a. In your Virtual Proof.LoosePage Process template dialog box, from the Output To list,
choose Virtual Proof.
b. Leave ColorFLow Color Relationship Management unchecked.
c. Expand the Calibration & Screening panel.
d. Click the ColorFlow Current State radio button.
e. Expand the Print Curve drop down list and select XX new print calibration curve for gray
balance.
4. Open the generated output in VPS and measure 50% patch.
Confirm that the gray balanced print calibration curve has been applied. 50% cyan should measure
51.6. 50% magenta should measure 53.2. 50% yellow should measure 51.3. 50% black should
measure 43.9.

2.7.3 Outcome
You have created a print calibration curve to match an industry gray balance specification.
Contents

2.8 Activity 7: Add a spot ink to a print calibration curve

2.8.1 Background
Most of ColorFlow's color control elements control color reproduction of process inks on printing devices.
Process inks, typically CMYK, are inks that are overprinted in various combinations on the output device to
achieve the desired color. Spot inks are specially mixed inks that are printed by output devices in addition to
process inks.
In ColorFlow, a default spot ink (black) is used for undefined spot ink. You can add more spot inks in addition
to the default one for a curve-controlled device condition or a print transfer curve. You can add a spot ink that
uses the same calibration curve as a process ink. You can also add a custom spot ink that uses a unique
curve to control its tonality.

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2.8.2 Tasks
Goal
Create and add a custom spot ink for the print calibration curve you created in a previous activity (see page 15).

2.8.2.1 Task 1: Add a spot ink to the print calibration curve

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Print Calibration Curves list table, find and click the print calibration curve XX new print
calibration curve for tonal match.

3. In the curve object in the Viewer window, click the Property icon .

4. In the Device Condition Properties dialog box, in the Spot Inks section, click the Add button .
5. A spot ink item is added to the Spot Inks list with the default name Spot 1.
6. Define the spot ink:
a. Double-click the Spot 1 column and enter Pantone 123 as the name of your spot ink .
b. Double-click the Color column and then click the RGB tab.
c. Enter 255 for Red, 199 for Green, and 44 for Blue.
d. Click OK.
e. Click the Curve column and choose Custom.
f. Click OK.
7. Create a Tint Ramp chart:
a. Click the Measurement icon .
b. In the Charts section, click the Add button .
c. A chart appears in the Charts list with a default name.
d. From the Chart Type list, choose Tint Ramp.

e. In the Tint Set section, click the Edit button .

f. Click the Add button and enter 0 10 25 50 75 90 100 .
g. Click OK.
h. From the Process Ink Set list, choose None(spot inks only).
i. Click Save.
8. Enter the measurement values. In a real-life situation, you might need to print the chart and measure
the chart using a measurement device. For the purpose of this training, you will enter the EDA values.
Note: If the spot ink was added when you first define the properties, you can measure the CMYK and
spot colors in the Chart tab. If you add additional spot inks after you have done the measurement,
you must enter or measure the spot ink by clicking the View button in the Measurement tab.
a. Click the Measurement tab.
b. Click View to open the Tonal Response dialog box.
c. Click Spot.
d. From the Spot Ink list, choose Pantone 123.

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e. In the Tonal Response section, enter the following EDA values:

Tint in EDA

0 0

10 12

25 29

50 57

75 84

90 96

100 100

f. Click OK.

2.8.2.2 Task 2: Define the spot ink target to an industry specification:

1. Click the Conversion icon .

2. Click the Spot Inks tab and choose ISO Curve B (2004) 1 from the Target list.
3. From the Curves Method list, choose Tonal Match.
4. Click OK.
The print calibration curve is re-generated to match the spot ink target.

2.8.3 Outcome
You have added a custom spot ink to a print calibration curve.

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2.9 Activity 8: Use Verification reports to verify color response with a

print curve

2.9.1 Background
You can generate a PDF Verification report to verify the following:
• If the calibrated color response of a print calibration curve, a PCO, or an SCO matches either the
target response or the predicted response.
• If the predicted response of a print calibration curve, a PCO, or an SCO using the curve or the
DeviceLink method you have chosen matches the color response of the simulation or the conversion
target.

2.9.2 Tasks
Goal
Create Verification reports to check if the color response of a print calibration curve matches the target. In
this activity, you will create two reports: the first report compares the predicted response to the target
response; the second report compares the measured color response to the target response.
This activity assumes that you have already created a print calibration curve XX new print calibration curve
for gray balance in a previous activity (see page 21) .

2.9.2.1 Task 1: Generate a Verification report to compare the predicted response

to the target response

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Calibration Curves table, select XX new print calibration curve for gray balance.

3. In the viewer window, click the Verification icon .

4. In the Calibrated Output Verification dialog box, click the Measurements tab.
5. In the Active Measurement list, select the predicted measurement and then click Report.

6. In the Customer box, enter the report name: XX verification report to verify
predicted response (where xx is your initials).

7. Select the Compare to check box.

8. Click Save and choose a location.
9. Open the generated PDF to view the report.

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2.9.2.2 Task 2: Generate a Verification report to compare the measured response

to the target response

1. In ColorFlow, click the Print Curves tab.

2. In the Calibration Curves table, select XX new print calibration curve for gray balance.

3. In the viewer window, click the Verification icon .

4. In a real-life situation, you need to export the measurement chart you used to characterize the
uncalibrated color response, print it using Prinergy, and measure it in ColorFlow to characterize the
calibrated color response in order to generate the Verification report. For the purpose of this training,
you import a measurement data:
a. Click the Measurements tab.
b. In the Inactive Measurements tab, click Import.
c. Import the verification data file (Approval_GRACoL_VerificationData.cgt)8.
The data file appears in the Inactive Measurements list.
5. In the Inactive Measurements list, select the imported measurement and then click Report.

6. In the Customer box, enter the report name: XX verification report to verify
calibrated color response (where xx is your initials).

7. Select the Compare to check box.

8. Click Calibration Target.
9. Click Save and choose a location.
10. Open the generated PDF to view the report.

2.9.3 Outcome
You have generated two Verification reports to verify if the predicted color response and the measured color
response match the target.

2.10 Activity 9: Use a color setup to align a press with an industry

specification for gray balance

2.10.1 Background
You can align a printing device with an industry specification by creating a color setup, adding your device as
the PCO, and selecting the industry specification as the PCO simulation target.

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The PCO may have a colorimetric response or a tonal response, depending on the color response type in its
device condition and the way the simulation target is defined:
• If the device condition in the PCO has a color and tonal response, you can generate ICC Device and
DeviceLink profiles and use the tonal-match method or the gray-balance method to generate curves.
• If the device condition in the PCO has a tonal color response, or if the simulation target contains only
tonal data (for example, if the simulation target is an ISO TVI curve), you can only use the tonal-match
method to generate simulation curves.

2.10.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a color setup and add a press as the PCO, and then import a measurement data file to establish a
colorimetric response and a tonal response. This generates gray balance curves to align a press with an
industry specification. Note that the device profile is only required if you are generating DeviceLinks. For this
activity, there is no need to create a DeviceLink for final output so you don't need to generate the device
condition profile and the PCO profile.

2.10.2.1 Task 1: Create a new color setup and add a press as the PCO

1. In ColorFlow, click the Color Setups tab, and then click the Add button .
2. The Devices dialog box appears. If necessary, open it manually by selecting View > Devices or by
double-clicking the color setup viewer.
3. From the Devices dialog box, add a new offset press device:
a. Click Add Device.
b. In the Device Type list, select Offset Press - Sheetfed.
c. Name the device as Press A.
d. Drag Press A to the center of the viewer window.
4. In the Color Setups table, double-click the name of the color setup you just created and enter
GRACoL C1 2006 .

5. Select the Show in Prinergy check box.

6. Click the Properties icon icon and define new properties for the device condition:
a. Click the Edit button next to the Plate Setup list.
b. In the Plate Type list, add or select Kodak Thermal Gold.
c. In the Screening list, add or select 200 lpi.
d. In the Plate Line list, add or select 100.
e. Click OK.
f. In the Substrate list, add or select Type 1.
Note: if you select properties that were used in a previous activity, the message Use Existing
Device Condition appears. For the purpose of this training, you must use unique properties.

7. Click the Measurements icon .

8. In the Charts list, click P2P25Xa i1iSis (or P2P25 i1iO).

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9. In a real-life situation, you would need to export the chart, output the chart from Prinergy, and then
measure the chart in ColorFlow. For the purpose of this training, you import a sample data file from
your ColorFlow installation folder:
a. Click the Measurement tab.
b. Click Import.
c. In the dialog box appeared, keep the default value and click OK.
d. Browser and select \Program
Files\Kodak\ColorFlow\SampleData\Measurements\ColorFlowSheetfed200lpiType1Linear.c
gt
e. Click Open.
f. Click Close.

2.10.2.2 Task 2: Complete the color setup

1. Click the Simulation icon

2. From the Target list, select GRACoL 2006 Coated 1.
3. From the Curves list, select Gray Balance.
4. From the DeviceLink list, select None.
5. Click OK.

2.10.2.3 Task 3: Output a page using the color setup in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX Press to Industry Spec (where XX = your
initials).
2. Refine GrayBalanceTestFile.pdf9 with 1stRef-Normz.

3. Create a new Loose Page Output Process Template, and name it as VPS - GRACoL :
a. In the Output To list, select Virtual Proof.
b. Select the ColorFlow Color Relationship Management check box.
c. For Halftone Output Mode, select Print Production.
d. In the Snapshot list, select Current State.
e. In the Color Setup list, select GRACoL C1 2006.
f. In the Device list, select Press A.
g. Select the Device Condition.
h. In the ColorConvert settings, leave the Match Colors In Page Content check box cleared.
Color matching will not be applied on output.
i. Save the process template.
4. Select the test refined file, and process it with the process template VPS - GRACoL.

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2.10.3 Outcome
You have created a color setup to align a press to the GRACoL specification. The advantage of using a color
setup rather than a print calibration curve to align a press with a specification is that you can align other
printing devices with your press by adding them as the SCO in the color setup (see page 30).

2.11 Activity 10: Use a color setup to align a proofer with a press

2.11.1 Background
In this activity, you will add a proofer to an existing color setup. In the color setup, the PCO is a press that is
aligned to an industry specification. The proofer becomes a Secondary Color Output (SCO). The SCO will be
aligned to the PCO using a DeviceLink. With this DeviceLink, the proofs will simulate the color that you print
from the offset press.

2.11.2 Tasks
Goal
Add an SCO—an inkjet proofer— to a color setup that you created in a previous activity (see page 27) with a
press defined as the PCO.

2.11.2.1 Task 1: Add an SCO to a color setup that already has a PCO defined

1. In ColorFlow, in the Color Setups table, select the color setup named GRACoL C1 2006.
In the Devices dialog box, add a new Inkjet proofer device:
2.
a. Click Add Device.
b. From the Device Type list, select Inkjet Proofer - Matchprint Inkjet.
c. Name the device as Proofer A .
d. Drag Proofer A to the SCO position in the viewer window.

3. Click the Properties icon inside the SCO device condition.

4. Define new properties for the device condition:
a. In the Resolution list, add or select 1440x720.
b. In the Substrate list, add or select SM240.
c. Click OK.

5. Click the Measurements icon to create a new Color Characterization Chart:

a. In the Charts tab, click the Add button to create a new chart.
b. From the Chart Type list, select Color Characterization.
c. Click Save.

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6. In a real-life situation, you might need to export the chart and output the chart from Prinergy and then
measure the chart in ColorFlow. For the purpose of this training, you import a sample data file from
your ColorFlow installation folder:
a. Click the Measurement tab.
b. Click Import.
c. In the dialog box appeared, keep the default value and click OK.
d. Browser and select \Program
Files\Kodak\ColorFlow\SampleData\Measurements\MatchprintInkjet.cgt .
e. Click Open.
f. Click Close.

7. In the SCO, click the Device condition profile icon to generate an ICC profile for the device
condition.

2.11.2.2 Task 2: Complete the color setup

1. Click the Conversion icon .

2. From the DeviceLink Method drop-down list, select Full Reseparation.
3. From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select Absolute Colormetric.
4. Click OK.

2.11.3 Outcome
You have created a color setup that uses the DeviceLink to align an inkjet device condition with a press
aligned to an industry specification.

2.12 Activity 11: Use a color setup to align a proofer with an industry
specification

2.12.1 Background
A previous activity (see page 27) shows how to align your printing device to an industry specification by adding
the device as the PCO and selecting the industry specification as the PCO simulation target. You can also
align a device with an industry specification by adding the industry specification as the PCO and adding
your device as the SCO, and then aligning the SCO with the PCO.

2.12.2 Tasks
Goal
Create a new color setup that contains a CMYK reference device as the PCO, and a proofer that you created
in a previous activity (see page 30) as the SCO.

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2.12.2.1 Task 1: Create a new color setup and add a CMYK Reference as the PCO

1. In ColorFlow, click the Color Setups tab, and then click the Add button .
The Devices dialog box opens automatically. If necessary, open it manually by
selecting View >Devices or by double-clicking the color setup viewer.
2. From the Devices dialog box, drag the CMYK Reference to the PCO position in the viewer window.

3. In the Color Setups table, double-click the name of the color setup that you just created and enter XX
Proofer to Industry Spec (where XX = your initials).

4. Select the Show in Prinergy check box.

5. In the CMYK Reference in the viewer window, click the Properties icon .
6. From the Name list, select GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 and click OK.

7. Click the Device Condition profile icon .

8. Click ColorFlow Generated and keep all the default settings.
9. Click OK.

2.12.2.2 Task 2: Add a proofer as the SCO

In this activity, we will use the existing device condition for the proofer.

1. Double-click the color setup viewer.

2. In the Devices dialog box, Drag Proofer A to the SCO position in the viewer window.

3. In the SCO object in the viewer window, click the Properties icon .
4. In the Resolution list, select 1440x720.
5. In the Substrate list, select SM240.
6. Click OK.

2.12.2.3 Task 3: Complete the color setup

1. Click the Conversion icon .

2. Keep the default settings and click OK.

2.12.2.4 Task 4: Output a page using the color setup in Prinergy

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX Proofer to Industry Spec (where XX = your
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2. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf10 with 1stRef-Normz.

3. Create a new Loose Page Output Process Template, and name it VPS - GRACoL :
a. In the Output To list, select Virtual Proof.
b. Select the ColorFlow Color Relationship Management check box.
c. For Halftone Output Mode, select Print Production.
d. In the Snapshot list, select Current State.
e. In the Color Setup list, select XX Proofer to Industry Spec.
f. In the Device list, select Proofer A.
g. Select the Device Condition.
h. In the ColorConvert settings, leave the Match Colors In Page Content check box cleared.
Color matching will not be applied on output.
i. Save the process template.
4. Select the test refined file, and process it with the process template VPS - GRACoL.

2.12.3 Outcome
You have created a color setup to align a proofer with an industry specification.

2.13 Activity 12: Use a color setup to refine RGB files to an industry
specification

2.13.1 Background
If you have RGB images or graphics that you want to print using a standard printing method, you must
convert the images and graphics to a CMYK color space. Converting RGB to an industry standard CMYK
ensures greater consistency and predictability in print, and may be required to meet a customer's print
specifications.

2.13.2 Tasks
Goal
Add an RGB color input to the GRACoL C1 2006 color setup you created in a previous activity (see page 27), and
then define the custom RGB reference using a sample data file from your ColorFlow installation folder.

2.13.2.1 Task 1: Set up an RGB Reference device as the color input

1. In ColorFlow, in the Color Setups list table, select the color setup named GRACoL C1 2006.
2. Open the Device dialog box by selecting View > Devices or double-clicking the color setup viewer.

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3. From the Devices dialog box, drag and drop the RGB Reference device on top of the PCO.
4. Close the Device dialog box.

5. In the RGB Reference device condition, click the Properties icon .

6. In the Name box, enter XX RGB Reference File (where xx=your initials) .

7. Click OK.

8. Click the Device condition profile icon .

9. Click Import.
10. Browse and select \ Program Files\Kodak\ColorFlow\SampleData\Profiles\Adobe ICC
Profiles\RGB\AdobeRGB1998.icc.
11. Click OK.

2.13.2.2 Task 2: Refine a page in Prinergy using the color setup

1. In Prinergy, create a new job, and name it as XX Refine to RGB (where xx=your initials)
.

2. In the new job, select Edit > Edit Job Attributes and do the following
a. From the Default Snapshot list, select Current state.
b. From the Job Color Setup list, select the GRACoL C1 2006 color setup.
c. Click OK.

3. Create a new refine process template, and name it as ColorFlow Refine - GRACoL C1 :
a. Select the Color Convert check box and expand the panel.
b. In the Match Colors area, select Enable ColorFlow.
c. In the Snapshot list, select Current state.
d. In the Color Setup list, select the GRACoL C1 2006 color setup.
In the Convert to Destination area, in the Primary Color Output list, GRACoL C1 2006 is
automatically selected.
e. Ensure that under the Untagged Content section, the RGB Images and RGB Graphics check
boxes are selected, and all other settings are cleared.
f. Save the process template.
4. Refine Chart_TintRamp_CMYK.pdf11 with the new process template.

2.13.3 Outcome
You have added an RGB color input to a color setup to refine a page and converted all RGB images and
graphics to an industry standard CMYK color space.

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2.14 Activity 13: Create a device pool

2.14.1 Background
With curve-controlled devices, you can include more than one device in a device condition. This is called a
device pool. The devices in a device pool must have the same device type and device condition properties.
After you create a device pool, the devices are pooled in all color setups in which the device condition is
used. If you remove one device from the device pool, the device is removed from the device condition in all
color setups where the device condition is used.
In the device condition, one device is the promoted device. The name of the promoted device appears in
bold. The color response of the promoted device is used as the color response of the device condition. A
device can be promoted only after it is characterized.

2.14.2 Tasks
Goal
To create a device pool by calibrating two curve-controlled devices in the same device condition in a color
setup.

2.14.2.1 Task 1: Set up several devices in the PCO or SCO

This procedure assumes that you have already defined the color setup GRACoL C1 2006 as part of a
previous activity (see page 27).

1. In ColorFlow, from the Color Setups list, select the color setup named GRACoL C1 2006.
2. Add a new offset press device named Press B.
a. Select View > Devices or double-click the color setup viewer.
The Devices dialog box appears.
b. Click Add Devices.
c. In the Device Type list, select Offset - Sheetfed.
d. In the Device Name list, type Press B .
e. Drag and drop Press B to Press A in the color setup viewer.
This creates a press pool with Press A as the promoted device.

3. Click the Measurements icon .

In a real-life situation, you might need to create and measure a chart. For the purpose of this training,
you import a sample data file from your ColorFlow installation folder:
a. Click the Measurement tab.
b. Click Import.
c. In the dialog box appeared, keep the default value and click OK.
d. Browse and select \Program
Files\Kodak\ColorFlow\SampleData\Measurements\SheetFedPress.cgt
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f. Click Close.
ColorFlow generates custom device curves for Press B to match the color response of the
Press A, which is the promoted device in the device condition.

2.14.2.2 Task 2: Promote a device in the device pool

If you promote a device, the color response of the promoted device becomes the color response of the
device pooled.

1. Click the Measurements icon in Press B.

2. Click the Measurement tab.
3. Click Promote Device.
ColorFlow generates custom device curves for Press A to match the color response of the Press B,
which is now the promoted device in the device condition.

2.14.3 Outcome
You have created a device pool.

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3 Video Tutorials
• Create a new plate calibration curve (see page 37)
• Create a new print curve for gray balance (see page 37)
• Implement a legacy print curve from supplied data in Prinergy 8.2 and earlier (see page 38)
• Create a Print Transfer Curve from supplied data in Prinergy 8.3 and later (see page 38)

3.1 Create a new plate calibration curve

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3.2 Create a new print curve for gray balance

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3.3 Implement a legacy print curve from supplied data in Prinergy

8.2 and earlier

3.4 Create a Print Transfer Curve from supplied data in Prinergy 8.3
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