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 is the path a print job follows from creation to destination. In the 

workflow of any job, there are various points at which decisions are made about how to 
define, use, and translate color. The choices made, and the point at which they are 
made, impact the color output produced.

This chapter introduces issues with color management in specific desktop 
applications and discusses the interaction between those applications and 

color management.

The term “workflow” is used to describe the path a job follows from its creation in a 
desktop application to final printed output. The Color Server supports a variety of 
workflows with different levels of complexity. There are several points at which color 
management can be performed on a job (see the illustration on 

). The 

information provided at each step (for example, the type of color used) impacts the 
workflow of the job.

Always consider the complexity of the workflow. Every time colors are 

converted, performance and color accuracy are affected. A workflow with a minimum 
number of steps minimizes the risk of error.

Application CMS: Off
Disable the color management options provided by the 
application to ensure that the Color Server receives color 
data properly and prints it accurately. For information, see 
the documentation provided with your application.

Select colors based on the desired output (see 

Select file format based on the desired output. EPS data is 
not manipulated.

Use ColorWise Color Management as described in this 
guide and the 

. 

Printer driver color options: Off
Do not use the color management options provided by the 
printer driver. For more information, see the 

Calibrate as described in the 

. Perform regular 

maintenance as recommended by the printer manufacturer. 
Use the paper stock, toner, and other materials 
recommended by the printer manufacturer.

The Color Server is highly optimized for the specific printer it supports. ColorWise 
addresses issues unique to your printer, including screens, individual toner response, 
interactions among toners, natural smoothness of blends, and the capability to render 
spot and custom colors. The Color Server distinguishes text and graphics from image 
elements, so that black channel information is preserved while parameters used for 
CMYK 

 are maintained.

The recommended standard color workflow uses ColorWise calibration and color 
management. The Color Server comes into play near the end of the color workflow. 

For this workflow:

• Bypass any color management in the applications and printer drivers.

This ensures that the colors you selected reach the Color Server and ColorWise 
in a usable form. Keep in mind, however, that ColorWise fully supports color 
management from applications and printer drivers (see 

• Set the CMYK Simulation Profile option in ColorWise to match the CMYK color 

space used in the application to select the colors. Any CMYK Simulation setting 
(except Match Copy, if available) applies calibration, so the response of the printer 
will appear to be stable.

The recommended values for CMYK Simulation are 

 in the U.S., 

in Europe, and 

 in Japan—choices that reflect the color standard for each 

region. If colors have been selected specifically for your calibrated Color Server, set 
CMYK Simulation to None.

• Set other ColorWise print options as appropriate. For a list and descriptions of 

ColorWise print options that affect CMYK, RGB, spot, and other colors, see the 

When working with color materials, whether they are presentations, illustrations, 
or complicated page designs, you make aesthetic decisions about the colors you use. 
After you set a goal, you must make the best use of the capabilities of your 
Color Server to realize your design in print. Your color printing system becomes an ally 
in this creative process to the extent that results are predictable:

• If you designed a poster to print on the Color Server, you want the printed colors to 

match the design specification.

• If you are printing presentations on the Color Server, you want to preserve the vivid 

colors you see on your monitor.

• If you are working with color that is to be printed on an offset press, you want 

the Color Server output to match other 

swatch books.

The colors that you define when creating a file in an application, and the color 
management tools within the application that you use, impact how the file is processed 
(workflow) and the final output you can expect. 

Use color management to control color output by:

• Selecting a color model—different types of applications use different color models. 

The color model you select, and whether or when data is converted from one color 
model to another, influences the final color output.

• Optimizing for output type—the type of final output influences your color and 

application choices.

• Using color matching tools—the Color Server provides several tools to preview 

colors available on a device and define them within an application.