User manual KONICA VIVID700

[. . . ] . No transmission, reproduction, transcription, storage in a retrieval system, translation into any language or other use is permitted in whole or in part in any form without first obtaining written permission of Konica. Konica is a registered trademark of Konica Corporation. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started Guide . . . . . iii iv ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started Guide AG50335P3 Rev. 4 Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN Installation for Macintosh Step 1 Install the Installation CD ROM and double-click the ECRM RIP icon. · The CD ROM contents are displayed. Step 2 Double click on the icon labeled Install ECRM RIP. · The ECRM RIP splash screen appears. Step 3 Click the OK button at the bottom of the splash screen. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started . . . . . 7 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · The RIP Installer screen appears. Step 4 In the window on the left, select the series for your imagesetter (for example, Mako Series). Click on the Options tab at top of the screen. Step 5 · The window on the left changes to show all available options. Step 6 Select the appropriate ProofReday Plugin (for example, ProofReady for HP). 8 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · The window at the right displays the available devices for the option. Step 7 Click open the "Find RIP or option for" list that is at the bottom of the screen. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started . . . . . 9 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · The output device list opens. Step 8 Step 9 Select your specific output device (for example, HP DesignJet 3000 Series). Click the Install button. 10 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · An option-specific "Install here" window appears. Step 10 Select the RIP folder as the storage location for the option, and then click the Install button. Note: This and all other RIP options must be stored in the same folder as the RIP. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started . . . . . 11 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · The system installs the option. A dynamic status bar appears and tracks the progress of the installation. · When the installation is complete, the following message appears. Step 11 Click OK. 12 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN · The Installer screen reappears. Step 12 If you need to install another option, repeat this procedure. Otherwise, click the Quit button to close the Install window. CONFIGURING THE RIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Now that you have installed the ProofReady Plug-in, the next step is to configure the RIP so that it recognizes your proofer. Select Start > Programs > ECRM RIP 6. 0> ECRM RIP 6. 0 Click on ECRM RIP in the top menu, and click on Configure RIP from the drop down menu. Step 1 Step 2 AG50335P3 Rev. Click on the Color Options button. ·The Color Options dialog box displays. Step 6 Click OK. 22 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN VIVID700 COLOR SEPARATIONS SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separations information is saved together with screening information in a separations style, which can be used in several page setups. You can keep a number of separations styles that you use regularly, for example to define different screening options. Step 1 From the RIP window Click on Color, then click on separations manager. ·The separations manager window displays. Step 2 Step 3 Click on the down arrow in the Device information field, and select a proofing device. Click on the New button. ·The New Style window for your proofer displays. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started . . . . . 27 VIVID700 PLUG-IN Step 4 Step 5 Type in an appropriate name in the Style name information field. Click on the down arrow in the Color space information field and select CMYK for 4color proofers. Click on the down arrow in the Output format information field, and select Composite for CMYK. (HP) Step 6 Step 7 Click on the down arrow in the Output format information field, and select Composite CMYK Calibration for PhotoInk. Click on the Create button. Step 8 28 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN ·The Edit Style window displays. Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 All colors should be Yes in the Print column and Normal in the Ink column. Click on the down arrow in the Dot shape information field. [. . . ] 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN Step 5 Click on the Create button in the ICC - Harlequin ICC Profile Processor section. ·The New Color Setup window displays. AG50335P3 Rev. 4 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started . . . . . 37 VIVID700 PLUG-IN Step 6 Click on the down arrow in the CMYK Input Profile, and select the item you wish to match. Step 7 Step 8 Click on the down arrow in the RGB Output Profile information field, and select none. Click on the ICC Output information field, and select the proofing paper and resolution you used in the Page Setup/Calibration and Dot Gain/Calibration section. Step 9 Click on ICC Rendering Intents information field and click on ICC Perceptual (if available). 38 ProofReady for Konica RIP Getting Started AG50335P3 Rev. 4 VIVID700 PLUG-IN Step 10 If your input job was on a creamy yellowish paper, but the proof is on a bright white paper check the Fill background with paper color of input job. [. . . ]