This option is not available when a process template is
configured for continuous-tone (non-screened) output.
Print Characterization
This halftone output mode is used to print and measure the
response of a print device. When this option is selected, curves
are applied to each output separation as follows:
●
The
device curve
for the separation, determined by the
selections from the
Snapshot
,
Device
, and
Device Condition
lists, with no modifications from the Tonal Control dialog
box, is applied to separation input tints.
●
The
plate calibration curve
, determined by the selections from
the
Plate Setup
and
Plate Line
lists, is applied to the
separation tints modified by the print calibration curve.
Note: If
None
is selected from the
Plate Setup
and
Plate Line
lists, the
plate calibration curve is linear (has no effect).
When this option is selected, the
Device
list contains all curved
print devices in the selected snapshot, and the
Device
Condition
list contains all ColorFlow device conditions in the
selected snapshot that use the selected device. If the selected
device condition uses a plate setup, the
Plate Setup
list displays
this plate setup, and the
Plate Line
list contains all ColorFlow
plate lines controlled by the plate setup in the selected
snapshot.
When this option is selected, the
Color Setup
list is not
available.
This option is not available when a process template is
configured for continuous-tone (non-screened) output.
Plate Verification
This halftone output mode is used to verify the linear response
of plates produced by a particular plate line (consisting of the
computer-to-plate device, plate processor setup, and
chemistry), with a selected screening system. When this option
is selected, the following results occur:
●
Only the
plate calibration curve
, determined by the selections
from the
Plate Setup
and
Plate Line
lists, is applied to input
tints of all separations.
●
No print calibration curve is applied.
When this option is selected, the
Plate Setup
list contains all
ColorFlow plate setups in the selected snapshot, and the
Plate
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