[Configuration] app

[Import]

Import a new test specification. There are a number of factory installed test specifications for you to choose from.

Import a test specification

To import a new test specification, you need to:

1. Select a test specification.

2. Click the [Import] button.

To check whether the test specification was added, go to: [Color tests]  → [Add]  → [Test specification] . If the new test specification was imported successfully, you will see it in the drop-down menu.

[Add]

Add a custom test specification. To add a new test specification, you need to define a number of settings:

• [Name];

• [Description] (optional);

• [Type of test];

• [Reference value set];

• [Metric tolerance set];

• [Evaluation mode]: [Side by side], [Media relative] or [SCCA];

• [Measurement mode]: M0 or M1;

• [Patch set]: In the "download and print" workflow, PRISMAcolor Manager supports the following color control strips:

  • Fogra Media Wedge CMYK V3.0a

  • Idealliance ISO 12647-7 Control Wedge 2013

  • Japan Color control strip Ver 1.0

  • G7 Verifier

Additionally, several other settings, grouped together under the title [Print settings] :

• [CMYK input profile];

• [Rendering intent]: select either [Absolute colorimetric] or [Relative colorimetric];

• [Black preservation]: option to apply pure black preservation when possible. Pure black preservation means that the color black is composed of 100% K ink. When pure black preservation is not possible or disabled, the color black is composed of a mixture of two or more C, M, Y, and K inks.

  • [On];

  • [Off] (default).

• [Black point compensation]: option applies to the relative colorimetric rendering intent. Details in dark regions of the document can be lost with the standard color conversion. The Black Point Compensation aligns the darkest level of black achievable (black point) of the source to the darkest level of black achievable on the printer.

  • [On];

  • [Off] (default).

• [Printing instruction] (optional).

  Click the link "[Preview] " to open a new dialog with the default instructions.

  You can add several lines of additional information in the [Notes] field.

  NOTE

  If print instructions are entered, they will replace the default print instructions that are shown when you download a test chart.

Add a test specification

After you define all settings, click the [Save] button to save the test specification.

[Edit]

Edit the test specification.

NOTE

The test specification can only be edited if it is not used in a color test. However, the description and print instruction can always be edited.

Edit a test specification

After you adjust the settings, click the [Save] button.

[Delete]

Delete the test specification. This action is irreversible.

NOTE

The test specification can only be deleted if it is not used in a color test.

Delete a test specification

If you are sure that you want to delete the test specification, click the [Delete] button.

[Add]

Add a custom metric tolerance set. To add a new metric tolerance set, you need to define at least two metrics.

Add a metric tolerance set

To add or remove a metric from the set, use the + and - buttons.

After you define the metrics, click the [Save] button to save the metric tolerance set.

[Edit]

Edit the metric tolerance set.

NOTE

The metric tolerance set can only be edited if it is not used in a color test.

The [Factory default] items cannot be deleted or modified.

Edit a metric tolerance set

After you adjust the metric tolerance set, click the [Save] button.

[Delete]

Delete the metric tolerance set. This action is irreversible.

NOTE

The metric tolerance set can only be deleted if it is not used in a color test.

The [Factory default] items cannot be deleted or modified.

Delete a metric tolerance set

If you are sure that you want to delete the metric tolerance set, click the [Delete] button.

[Import]

Import a reference value set.

To import a reference value set, do the following:

1. Click the [Import] button.

2. Browse to the required file.

   NOTE

   The file must have a CGATS file format and contain a table of CMYK and Lab value pairs.

3. Click [Open].

4. Use the operating system dialog to select your file.

5. Fill in the parameters in the new pane:

   Add a new reference value set

6. The reference value set is now in the list of your reference value sets.

[Edit]

Edit a reference value set. You can change the name, description of the reference value set as well as the simulation profile name.

Edit a reference value set

NOTE

The reference value set can only be deleted if it is not used in a color test.

The [Factory default] items cannot be deleted or modified.

After you adjust the reference value set, click the [Save] button.

[Delete]

Delete the reference value set. This action is irreversible.

NOTE

The reference value set can only be deleted if it is not used in a test specification. You can change the value of the description field.

The [Factory default] items cannot be deleted or modified.

Delete a reference value set

If you are sure that you want to delete the reference value set, click the [Delete] button.

[Add]

Add a substrate. To add a new substrate, you need to define its name and description.

Add a substrate

After you define the substrate properties, click the [Save] button to save the substrate.

[Edit]

Edit the substrate.

NOTE

The name of the substrate can only be edited if it is not used in a color test. The description can always be edited.

Edit the substrate

After you adjust the substrate, click the [Save] button.

[Delete]

Delete the substrate. This action is irreversible.

NOTE

The substrate can only be deleted if it is not used in a color test.

Delete the substrate

If you are sure that you want to delete the metric tolerance set, click the [Delete] button.