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Export, import, and restore color configuration

This topics contains the following instructions.

  • Export the color configuration

  • Import the color configuration

  • Restore the color configuration

  • Print the color configuration report

What is color configuration

You can export the color configuration of PRISMA Print Server to store the configuration that reflects a certain printer state or date.

The color configuration ZIP file can be imported on the same printer, for example when the existing color configuration causes problems.

The color configuration ZIP file can be imported on another printer that has the same PRISMAsync software version. In this way you can apply the color configuration of one printer on multiple printers.

Version of PRISMAsync software

It is also possible to restore the factory defined color configuration. The color configuration of the first installation is restored.

Color configuration

Input profiles

Output profiles, including composite output profiles

Color defaults

Color calibration settings

Color Presets

Media Families

Media print modes

NOTE

Only applicable to the VarioPrint i-series.

CMYK curve presets

Calibration curves

Color mappings

Color bars

Information bars

Trapping presets

Validation tests and tolerance levels

Spot color libraries, including the custom spot color library

IMPORTANT

Be aware that the export and restore function can remove printer resources, such as profiles, spot color definitions, and media definitions.

NOTE

The color configuration is also part of the backup.

NOTE

Refer to the operation guide of the printer how to use the media family calibration and validation test reports.

Export the color configuration

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Support]  → [Troubleshooting].

    [Troubleshooting] tab
  2. In the [Color configuration] option group, click [Export color configuration].

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  3. Click [Export color configuration] in the [Export of color configuration] dialog box. A ZIP file is being created.

  4. Click the ZIP file and store it on an external location.

    Export color configuration
  5. Click [OK] to close the dialogue box.

NOTE

Refer to the operation guide of the printer how to use the other [Color configuration] reports.

Import the color configuration

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Support]  → [Troubleshooting].

    [Troubleshooting] tab
  2. In the [Color configuration] option group, click [Import color configuration].

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  3. In the [Import of color configuration] dialog box browse to the ZIP file with the color configuration.

    Import color configuration
  4. Click [Import color configuration].

  5. Click [OK] to close the dialogue box.

NOTE

You need to restart the system to implement the configuration.

Restore the factory defined color configuration

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Support]  → [Troubleshooting].

    [Troubleshooting] tab
  2. In the [Color configuration] option group, click [Recover factory defined color configuration].

    Color configuration
  3. Click [OK].

NOTE

You need to restart the system to implement the configuration.

Print a color configuration report

The color configuration report contains the color configuration items.

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Support]  → [Troubleshooting].

    [Troubleshooting] tab
  2. In the [Color configuration] option group, click [Print color configuration report].

    Color configuration
  3. In the [Print color configuration report] dialog box, click [Print color configuration report].

  4. Click [OK].