Creating Spot Color Objects for Print Data

Create spot color objects based on shapes included in the print data.
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MEMO To use Job Assistant, it must be installed on a PC.
Procedure
  1. Select the job to which to add the spot color from the job list.
    MEMO Spot color objects can only be created for PDF-format jobs.
  2. Use one of the methods below to open the Job Assistant window.
    • Right-click the selected job, and then click Job Assistant.
    • Click Job - Job Assistant on the menu bar.
  3. Spot Color tab: Click JobAssistant-SpotColor_Icon .
  4. Click the shape to be the basis of the spot color plate in the preview area.
    You can select multiple shapes by holding down the shift key while clicking.
  5. Select JobAssistant-SpotColor_sakuseiCreate Spot Color Object under Editing Method.
  6. Select the spot color to be created from Type of Spot Color.
  7. Select the following conditions for Create Spot Color Object.
    Corner Shape JobAssistant-SpotColor_miterMiter: Creates a spot color object that maintains the corner shape. However when Miter Limit is on, then depending on the angle, a spot color object with chamfered corners may be created in the same way as Bevel.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Miter
    JobAssistant-SpotColor_roundRound: Creates a spot color object that rounds the corners.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Round
    JobAssistant-SpotColor_bevel.Bevel: Creates a spot color object that chamfers the corners.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Bevel
    Miter Limit

    Enabled only when Miter is selected for Corner Shape.

    		 OFF: Creates a spot color object that maintains the corner regardless of the angle.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Miter-OFF
    ON: According to the Angle setting, a spot color object with chamfered corners is created in the same way as Bevel.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Miter-ON
    Angle

    Enabled when Miter Limit is on and offset is set to +.

    Use the slider to set the Angle to be chamfered. For example, the more you set the angle to the Large direction, the wider will be the angle at which chamfering is performed.

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    offset Sets the distance from the outline of the selected shape at which to create the spot color object.
    JobAssistnt_SpotColor_Miter-OFFSET
  8. Click Create .
  9. Click OK .
  10. In the confirmation window, click Yes.
    The [Job Assistant] window closes. It will be added to the job list as a new job.