Option
Description
Recommended Use
PDF Raster
Creates screened or continuous
tone, composite output only.
This produces one composite bitmap
file.
Spot colors can be converted either
by Prinergy or by the digital printer.
Any digital printer that accepts PDF files.
If the digital printer is used for final output,
choose continuous tone output and configure
the digital printer to convert spot colors to
process.
If the digital printer is used for proofing a press
job, choose screened output and convert spot
colors to process in Prinergy.
Other uses of PDF raster:
●
Providing remote sites with a soft proof
PDF that accurately represents Prinergy's
interpretation of the original vector file.
●
Creating an instant copydot version of any
page.
Sites receiving a PDF raster file should
configure Acrobat or their RIP to respect
overprints.
Scitex CT
(contone)
Creates continuous tone, composite
output only.
This produces one continuous tone
(CT). Spot colors are converted to
process colors (CMYK recipes).
Use for output to devices that require Scitex
CT files.
TIFF
Creates screened or continuous
tone, separated or composite output.
If separated output, spot colors are
retained and output.
If composite output, spot colors are
converted to process colors (CMYK
recipes).
Screened separated output
Lotem 400 platesetters.
Kodak Dolev 800 V imagesetters.
Spectrum proofing devices: Lotem Quantum
and Trendsetter devices.
Composite continuous tone output
Matchprint Inkjet proofer.
Other third-party proofing devices.
Virtual Proof
Creates screened separated output.
Spot colors are retained.
Produces a Virtual Proofing System
bitmap file. Creates one bitmap file
per separation.
Virtual Proofing System software.
Windows Bitmap
Creates screened or continuous
tone, separated output.
Spot colors are not supported.
Can be useful in some circumstances requiring
BMP output.
Vector output
: Output is not screened or RIPed. Output files are often smaller and image faster than raster
format files. Text and paths are retained in vector form.
Proofs and final output
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