Importing Spot Colors and Creating a Spot Color Library

Import spot colors from print data and create a spot color library. Output colors can be assigned to the imported spot colors.

When output colors are assigned to spot colors here, they will be applied to all subsequent jobs. To apply only to that print data, configure the settings in Replacing or Fine-tuning the Output Color of a Spot Color.

Procedure
  1. Click Edit - Spot Color Settings on the menu bar.
    The Spot Color Settings window appears.
  2. Click .
    The Create Spot Color Library window appears.
  3. Enter the desired name in Spot Color Management.
  4. Select Color Type.
    The spot colors that can be assigned are determined by the color space selected here.
    • Lab

      You can assign them to colors of libraries where the color type is Lab, such as DIC or PANTONE.

    • CMYK

      You can assign them to colors of libraries where the color type is CMYK, such as Roland Color System Library.

    • Alias of Special Inks

      You can assign them to RDG_WHITE, RDG_Gloss, RDG_MetallicSilver, or RDG_PRIMER.

  5. Click OK.
    A new spot color library is created.
  6. Select the name of the newly created spot color library, and then click .
    The Open window for selecting the file appears.
  7. Select the print data that contains the spot colors to import, then click Open.
    After the spot color is imported, the Import Spot Color window appears.
  8. Select the spot color to import and click OK.
    The spot color is imported, and then you are returned to the Spot Color Settings window. The list is added to Spot Color Name.
  9. As necessary, configure the following settings.
    • Select a spot color that was added, and then enter the Spot Color Name.
    • Set the color value with Define Output Values or Assign Another Spot Color.
  10. Click OK.
    The Spot Color Settings window closes and the settings are saved.