Color Replacement

ItemDescriptionRefer to
Nearest Color Finder

If a spot color is not output as intended because the media or machine has been changed, adjust the output color of the spot color. First, print the chart of the colors nearest to the spot color used in the job. The chart can be used to find the desired color and apply it to adjust the color to the intended output.

Adjusting the Output Color of a Spot Color: Nearest Color Finder
Apply Adjusted Color

Select this checkbox to apply the color adjusted with Nearest Color Finder. However, when the Convert Spot Color checkbox under Spot Colors is selected, VW_CheckONblue must be displayed for Nearest Color Finder.

Spot ColorsColor Name and Output Color of the named spot color set on the job are displayed.Spot color
Convert Spot ColorSelect the checkbox to convert the named spot color to Output Color.
DetailsClick this item to enable Edit Output Color. You can also check information such as Spot Color Name, Library Name, Library Output, and Printer Output of the named spot color.
Special Color SettingsInput Color and Output Color of the value-specified special color set on the job are displayed.Special Color
Convert Special Color (Value Specified Color)Select the checkbox to convert the value-specified special color to Output Color.
DetailsClick this item to enable Edit Output Color. You can also check information such as Input Color, Library Name, Library Output, and Printer Output of the value-specified special color.
Matching MethodThis is applied to named spot colors and value-specified special colors.Printing with Spot Colors
Perceptual

Converts colors while maintaining tonal balance. The color values are changed, but their values relative to each other remain the same. This setting is suitable for photographic images.

Printing with Special Colors
ColorimetricConverts colors with emphasis on brightness. A color outside of the printer's color gamut is converted to a color with the same brightness within the printer's color gamut.
SaturationConverts colors with emphasis on color vibrancy. A color outside of the printer's color gamut is converted to a color with the same saturation within the printer's color gamut. This setting is suitable for printing charts and graphs.
AbsoluteThis option is not commonly used. Select this setting for special uses such as printing logo colors.