Tektronix PHASER 380 manual Closely match printing press colors

Printing: Beyond the Basics 4

Closely match printing press colors

There are several printing press color correction options. Each press option conforms to a different printing standard. Use a press option if you are previewing work for a four-color job to be printed on a printing press. These options simulate a four-color commercial printing press, not solid spot colors, such as PANTONE Colors.

Note If you are selecting PANTONE Colors in your application, use the TekColor None option; see page 4-6 for details. Also, use the None option with other color management systems, such as EÞColor.

Printing press color corrections

Press option	Inks	Base (paper)	Target match (equivalent 3M Matchprint® )
SWOP Press	SWOP/soy	publication	SWOP: Specification for Web Offset Publications
			This option uses specifications for color separation films and
			color proofing that are used to ensure the consistency of
			printed colors between different publications. This option is
			typically used in the U.S.
			Tends to be high-volume, web press printing.
Commercial Press	commercial	commercial	This option is typically used in the U.S., and is characterized
			to match commercial 3M Matchprint proofs.
			Tends to be high-quality, sheet-fed printing.
Euroscale Press	Euroscale	publication	This option is typically used in Europe, and is characterized to
			match the equivalent 3M Matchprint.
DIC	Dai Nippon	publication	This option is designed to match Dai Nippon printing inks on
			coated papers.
FujiProof	Fuji Color	publication	This option is typically used in the United States. It is
			designed to match the Fuji Color Art System for commercial
			North American proofs.
Toyo	Toyo	publication	This option is designed to match Toyo printing inks on coated
			paper.
SNAP Press	SNAP	newsprint	SNAP: Specifications for Non-Heat Advertising Printing
			This option uses a set of production standards for printing on
			uncoated and newsprint papers. This option is targeted to
			match typical colors for this type of printing in the U.S. Use
			this option if you are previewing work for a non-heat web
			offset printing press using newsprint paper.

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