Applying Color Management to Images While Preserving Primary Colors for Text
The purposes of preserving primary colors for text are as follows:
- To print barcodes and 2D codes clearly
- To prevent other colors from being mixed into the C, M, Y, and K individual colors or secondary colors (C+M, M+Y, Y+C) for illustrations and text
- To print text sharply.
Configure the settings so that natural color management is applied to images, while primary colors are preserved for illustrations and text.
| Object | CMYK Value | Primary Color Preservation |
|---|---|---|
| Text (A) | C: 0, M: 0, Y: 60, K: 0 |  |
| Text (B) | C: 0, M: 20, Y: 10, K: 0 | |
| 2D code background (C) | C: 40, M: 30, Y: 20, K: 0 |  |
| 2D code (D) | C: 20, M: 20, Y: 0, K: 0 | |
Procedure
- Refer to Using Separate Color Management for Images and Text and apply color management to images.
- Click
next to Vector/Text in Advanced Settings under Color Settings. - Select the checkboxes for Yellow, All Secondary Colors, and Apply Text Only under Primary Color Retention Settings.IMPORTANT When Apply Text Only is selected, primary colors are preserved for text but not for illustrations.
- Click OK.You are returned to the main window.