Step 3: Start Printing

Follow the procedure below to check that spot colors have been properly recognized, and then start printing.
Procedure
  1. Click File - Add Job to Queue Folder.
  2. Click the queue folder that you want to use.
  3. Select the data created in your application.
    The job is added to the job list.
  4. In the job list, double-click the job.
    The Job Settings window appears.
  5. Click .
  6. Select the Convert Spot Color check box.
    When spot colors are properly recognized, the following items are displayed:
    Spot Color Name The name of the spot color used with the job is displayed. If the spot color is one defined in the Lab color space, a caution mark () is displayed when this color cannot be reproduced (it is out of the gamut) with the selected media and quality.
    Output Color Displays the process color values to which the spot color has been converted.
    Details Click this button to display the Spot Color List window.
  7. For spot colors defined in the Lab color space, select the color matching method from the Matching Method list.

    Color matching is performed according to this setting. Characteristics of Each Matching Method

    The Color Settings - Advanced - Matching Method setting under Quality will be ignored.

    IMPORTANT:
    Spot colors not defined in the Lab color space will be printed according to the density curve set in the Media Explorer window. But in this case, the ink limit does not apply. Be cautious of excessive ink usage when printing.
  8. Configure the media settings and other such settings necessary for printing.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Select the job from the job list.
  11. Click .
    Processing by the RIP and printing are performed.
    Point:
    • You can fine-tune the output color if necessary.
    • You can also enable Convert Spot Color by clicking in the Queue Properties window. In this case, spot color conversion will be performed even if you do not enable this function in the Job Settings window.