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4 If necessary, click Properties (Windows) or choose Printer Specific Options from the option
menu (Mac OS) and choose RGB Source and Rendering Style settings for the Color Server.
You only must specify these settings if you have a CMYK document containing placed RGB
images, or an RGB document in Illustrator 9.x. In all other cases, colors remain unaffected by
the settings.
images, or an RGB document in Illustrator 9.x. In all other cases, colors remain unaffected by
the settings.
5 If the document contains PANTONE-named colors, choose the appropriate Spot Color Matching
setting.
For information about setting additional ColorWise print options, see
Color Printing
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Using Illustrator color management
If you have additional color management requirements not offered by ColorWise, such as
managing color on devices not controlled by the Color Server, consider using the Illustrator
color management features. For more information, see your Illustrator documentation.
managing color on devices not controlled by the Color Server, consider using the Illustrator
color management features. For more information, see your Illustrator documentation.
Illustrator 8.x and 9.x
for Mac OS
for Mac OS
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Choose Composite
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Choose PostScript Level 3
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FreeHand 10.x, 9.x, and 8.x for Windows and Mac OS
The information in this section applies to both the Windows and Mac OS versions
of FreeHand. Only Mac OS dialog boxes are shown, but the information and instructions are
identical for the Windows version.
of FreeHand. Only Mac OS dialog boxes are shown, but the information and instructions are
identical for the Windows version.
Setting FreeHand color settings
When using ColorWise color management, turn off the FreeHand color
management features.
management features.
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1 Choose Preferences from the File menu.
2 Click the Colors category in the Preferences dialog box.
3 Choose None for the type of color management.
Defining colors
Any colors defined in FreeHand are sent to the device in CMYK, even those defined using
other color models. For best results, use the color definition methods described on
other color models. For best results, use the color definition methods described on
page 25
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You can control the conversion of RGB colors defined in FreeHand by specifying settings in
the Preferences dialog box under the Colors category, or choosing Color Management from
the FreeHand menu on the Print dialog box.
the Preferences dialog box under the Colors category, or choosing Color Management from
the FreeHand menu on the Print dialog box.
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color management settings
color management settings
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Importing images
A number of file types can be imported into FreeHand, but once imported, all are treated as
EPS images, TIFF images, or editable paths. For details, see your FreeHand documentation.
EPS images, TIFF images, or editable paths. For details, see your FreeHand documentation.
When you import an EPS image into a document, FreeHand inserts a link to the image rather
than embedding the original file, resulting in a smaller file size. If the image is a CMYK EPS
file, the colors print just as they would from the originating application.
than embedding the original file, resulting in a smaller file size. If the image is a CMYK EPS
file, the colors print just as they would from the originating application.
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Before placing a CMYK EPS file, be sure the file was saved with Desktop Color
Separation (
DCS
) set to Off. If the file was saved with DCS activated, FreeHand prints
composites of the image at the low resolution used for screen viewing.
All RGB images placed in a document are affected by your RGB Source and Rendering Style
settings in the PPD. For best results with placed images, follow the instructions in
settings in the PPD. For best results with placed images, follow the instructions in
“Working
with imported images”
on page 29.
Saving files for importing into other documents
When saving files in FreeHand for importing into other types of documents, use the EPS file
format. FreeHand saves all color information in CMYK. The RGB Source and Rendering
Style print options have no effect on the color output of RGB artwork saved in FreeHand and
imported into other types of documents. In the case of FreeHand files imported into
Photoshop, however, vector data from the FreeHand file is rasterized into bitmaps in
Photoshop, and the final color space of the bitmap data is determined by the color mode you
set in Photoshop.
format. FreeHand saves all color information in CMYK. The RGB Source and Rendering
Style print options have no effect on the color output of RGB artwork saved in FreeHand and
imported into other types of documents. In the case of FreeHand files imported into
Photoshop, however, vector data from the FreeHand file is rasterized into bitmaps in
Photoshop, and the final color space of the bitmap data is determined by the color mode you
set in Photoshop.
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Specifying print options
The following procedure explains how to set print options when printing a document from
FreeHand to the Color Server.
FreeHand to the Color Server.
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1 Select the Use PPD option in the Print dialog box.
2 Choose Normal from the Print setting menu.
• If the Use PPD option is selected, a plus sign (+) appears in front of the word “Normal.”
• If the model name for your Color Server is not displayed, click the button labeled “…”
and choose the appropriate Color Server model from the menu that appears.
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Choose Normal
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Click to access
FreeHand Print Setup
FreeHand Print Setup
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Click to select a printer
description
(Name appears at right)
description
(Name appears at right)
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