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Learn about CMYK curves

The color reproduction is defined by the document and the color management performed by the RIP. After the color management by the RIP, the calibration curves are applied.

However, when the color reproduction is not according to your expectation, you can apply CMYK curves that are stored on PRISMAsync Print Server or that you create in the CMYK curves editor.

CMYK curves presets

With the CMYK curves editor, you can adjust CMYK curves and save these as a CMYK curves preset for later reuse. These CMYK curves presets are available in the Settings Editor. A CMYK curves preset can be selected on job level or on media family level.

factory defined CMYK curves presets

The factory defined CMYK curves presets can be:

  • Changed

  • Deleted

  • Attached to a media family

Exchange CMYK curves between printers

You can import and export CMYK curves presets in the Settings Editor to exchange CMYK curves presets between printers.

Import format

  • Adobe Photoshop (ACV file): binary file that contains CMYK curves defined by a finite set of points. The adjustment mechanism is based on the spline interpolation method.

  • Chromix Curve4 (CGATS file): tab delimited text file that contains CMYK curves defined by a finite set of points. The adjustment mechanism is based on the linear interpolation method.

  • PRISMAsync Print Server (XML file)

Export format

  • Adobe Photoshop (ACV file): binary file that contains CMYK curves defined by a finite set of points. The adjustment mechanism is based on the spline interpolation method.

  • PRISMAsync Print Server (XML file)