6.0 User Guide

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RIP-Queue User Guide 6.0
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Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................. v
Chapter 1 – Overview ...............................................................................1
The Onyx Workflow ................................................................................................... 2
Hardware Key ............................................................................................................. 9
Viewing Your Hardware Key Permissions................................................................. 9
Updating Your Hardware Key................................................................................ 10
How to Use This Manual.......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 – Opening Images ..................................................................13
Opening Images in RIP-Queue................................................................................. 14
Opening Images into Preflight .................................................................................. 16
Dropping Images into Hot Folders ........................................................................... 18
Using the Virtual Printer........................................................................................... 20
Printing from a Macintosh (OS 9) ......................................................................... 23
Printing from a Macintosh (OS X) ........................................................................ 26
Using the Web Portal (HTTP Access).................................................................... 30
Chapter 3 – Quick Sets ...........................................................................35
What are Quick Sets? ................................................................................................ 36
Creating a New Quick Set ..................................................................................... 38
Quick Set Name .................................................................................................... 39
Media and Page Size .............................................................................................. 40
Mode..................................................................................................................... 40
Sizing Rule ............................................................................................................ 41
Advanced Quick Set Options .............................................................................. 43
Output .................................................................................................................. 43
Tiling..................................................................................................................... 44
Marks .................................................................................................................... 45
Crop ...................................................................................................................... 46
PostScript Halftone................................................................................................ 47
PostScript File........................................................................................................ 48
PostScript .............................................................................................................. 49
Workflow............................................................................................................... 52
Display .................................................................................................................. 54
Hot Folders............................................................................................................... 56
Managing Quick Sets................................................................................................ 57
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Chapter 4 – Managing Jobs.....................................................................61
Managing Jobs .......................................................................................................... 62
Changing the Size (Magnification)................................................................... 63
Changing the Media .............................................................................................. 64
Changing the Hold Status ..................................................................................... 66
Changing the Number of Copies ........................................................................... 67
Modifying Job Options............................................................................................. 68
Workflow Options................................................................................................. 68
Marks Options ...................................................................................................... 70
Controlling Jobs........................................................................................................ 74
Viewing Jobs.......................................................................................................... 74
Sending a Job to Preflight ...................................................................................... 75
Reprinting a Job .................................................................................................... 75
Deleting a Job........................................................................................................ 76
Chapter 5 – Color Management..............................................................77
What is Color Management?..................................................................................... 78
Color Theory ............................................................................................................ 79
Color Measurements.............................................................................................. 80
Device-Dependent Color Spaces............................................................................ 81
Device-Independent Color Space........................................................................... 82
ICC Profiles........................................................................................................... 83
Input Profiles ......................................................................................................... 84
Output Profiles ...................................................................................................... 84
Rendering Intents .................................................................................................. 85
Perceptual (Images) ......................................................................................... 85
Saturation (Graphics) ...................................................................................... 85
Relative Colorimetric ...................................................................................... 85
Absolute Colorimetric ..................................................................................... 86
Poster Color .................................................................................................... 86
L*a*b* Image Files ................................................................................................. 86
Embedded Profiles ................................................................................................. 86
Color Matching Table............................................................................................ 87
Color Management Options ..................................................................................... 88
Setting a Color Management Option within a Quick Set ...................................... 88
Setting a Color Management Option in Preflight .................................................. 89
ICC Profile Setup .................................................................................................. 89
Saving Custom Color Management Settings .......................................................... 94
Profile and Calibration Terminology ......................................................................... 95
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Chapter 6 – Using Preflight.....................................................................97
What is Preflight?................................................................................................ 98
Bringing an Image into Preflight ......................................................................... 99
Modifying Job Options ..................................................................................... 101
Changing the Size of a Job ............................................................................. 101
Changing the Printer for the Job .................................................................... 101
Setting the Color Management (ICC Profile) Setup of a Job .......................... 102
Configuring Tiles ........................................................................................... 102
Workflow Options ......................................................................................... 105
Marks Options............................................................................................... 107
Output Options............................................................................................. 109
Color Correction............................................................................................... 112
Filters............................................................................................................. 112
Primary Color Levels...................................................................................... 114
Color / Gray Levels ........................................................................................ 115
White / Black Limits...................................................................................... 117
Color Replacements............................................................................................. 119
Modifying the Image Setup............................................................................ 123
Printer Manager ............................................................................................. 127
Chapter 7 – Printing .............................................................................129
When are Jobs Printed? ..................................................................................... 130
Holds............................................................................................................. 130
Media ............................................................................................................ 131
Page Size ........................................................................................................ 132
Printer Online................................................................................................ 133
Printer Ready ................................................................................................. 133
Triggering ...................................................................................................... 134
How are Jobs Printed? ....................................................................................... 135
Job Options ................................................................................................... 135
Printer Settings .............................................................................................. 135
Placement Strategies.......................................................................................... 138
Conserve Media ............................................................................................. 139
Group Jobs Together ...................................................................................... 140
Print Jobs Individually ................................................................................... 142
Fotoba Cutter Marks...................................................................................... 144
Aborting a Print ................................................................................................ 147
Reprinting a Job................................................................................................ 148
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Chapter 8 – In-House Proofing .............................................................149
In-House Proofing ............................................................................................ 150
What is Proofing?........................................................................................... 150
Proofing Basics............................................................................................... 150
Before Proofing .............................................................................................. 151
Comparing Printer Gamuts............................................................................ 152
Configuring a Proofing Printer....................................................................... 158
Printing a Proof.............................................................................................. 159
From a Selected Job in RIP-Queue .......................................................... 160
Proofing from Preflight ............................................................................ 161
Proofing Automatically Using a Quick Set ............................................... 162
Chapter 9 – Managing Printers .............................................................163
Printer Information........................................................................................... 164
Configuring Printers ......................................................................................... 165
Configuring the Printer Port ................................................................................... 166
Managing Printers............................................................................................. 175
Chapter 10 – Contour Cutting .............................................................179
What is Contour Cutting? ...................................................................................... 180
How do I use Contour Cutting? ............................................................................. 180
Prepare a File for Cutting ............................................................................... 181
Modifying a Quick Set for Contour Cutting .......................................................... 184
Contour Cutting Workflows ................................................................................... 186
Print and Cut on the Same Device ................................................................. 186
Print on Any Printer and Cut on the i-cut™ Digital Die Cutter ..................... 187
Print on Any Printer and Cut on a Separate Cutter ....................................... 188
Using CUT-Server............................................................................................. 189
What is CUT-Server? ..................................................................................... 189
How do I use CUT-Server? ............................................................................ 189
Listed Cutter ........................................................................................... 190
Generic Cutter......................................................................................... 192
Glossary ................................................................................................197
Index.....................................................................................................219
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Introduction
Welcome to the Onyx RIP-Queue User Guide. This guide helps you use and under-
stand the features and functions of RIP-Queue and associated applications such as
Preflight. It provides information about the processes involved in opening images,
managing and printing jobs, and controlling output quality.
It is possible that some of the features described in this manual are not included in
your software package. Check your hardware key permissions to view which appli-
cations and features you have purchased. To view your hardware key permissions,
within RIP-Queue go to File > View and select Show Hardware Key. If you have
questions about which features and applications are included in your software pack-
age, contact your sales representative.
Tips, tricks, definitions, and other helpful items are indicated by text boxes, as dis-
played here.
What is a “text box” for?

These text boxes are provided to assist you in understanding and
working with terms or concepts which may be complex in nature.
We encourage you to visit the online help for further information or trouble-shoot-
ing tips. To get technical support for this software, please contact your local represen-
tative or contact:
Onyx Graphics Technical Support Center

6915 S. High Tech Drive
Midvale, Utah 84047-3757
800-295-8324 OR 801-568-9900 (outside North America)
support@onyxgfx.com
www.onyxgfx.com/support
Hours of operation are:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST
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In order to receive the most efficient support when calling the Onyx Technical Sup-
port Center, please be at your computer with the software available. When e-mail-
ing the Onyx Technical Support Center, please include your name, company name,
address (including city, state, zip, and country) as well as a brief description of the
problem. Please inquire about your support options when contacting the Onyx Tech-
nical Support Center.
vi Introduction
Chapter 1 – Overview
• The Onyx Workflow
— Original Image Files
— Quick Sets Apply Settings
— Images with Settings become Jobs
— Processing Jobs
— Ready to Print
— Printing Jobs
— Reprinting Jobs
• Hardware Key
— Viewing Your Hardware Key Permissions
— Updating Your Hardware Key
• How to Use this Manual
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The Onyx Workflow
RIP-Queue is an application that you can use in many different ways for many
different purposes. Although the end result is a printed image, the actual workflow
depends on the type of printer, the desired output, and the image itself.
The following diagram shows the basic workflow in the simplest form. Images are
brought into RIP-Queue and then they are printed:
The basic RIP-Queue workflow
Of course, the actual process of how images become ready to print is much more
intricate. To illustrate, let’s follow the workflow process using the image file Lake
Mary.tif as an example.
Lake Mary.tif
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Before you can print the file Lake Mary.tif, you need to provide specific information
to RIP-Queue concerning how the software should print the image. For example:
• What size should the print be?
• Which resolution should the final output have?
• On which media (paper type) will you print the image?
• Should you apply ICC Profiles to the image?
These options are contained in the “job settings”. Once the image has job settings,
RIP-Queue can create “processed data”, and send that data to the printer. The fol-
lowing diagram displays this process:
The information in this chapter provides an overview of the basic workflow process.
Refer to the other chapters in this manual for more detailed information about spe-
cific topics and instructions on how to do various tasks using RIP-Queue.
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Original Image Files
The file “Lake Mary.tif ” is only an image file and does not have any RIP-Queue
settings associated with it. Before RIP-Queue can use the image file, you must define
these settings.
Quick Sets Apply Settings

To gain the necessary settings (such as output size and resolution), you must apply a
Quick Set to the image. The Quick Set defines all the RIP-Queue settings necessary
to create the processed data.
Whenever a job enters the RIP-Queue system, you may select which Quick Set to
apply to the image. Because different types of images may need to be processed dif-
ferently, you can create as many Quick Sets as you wish, each with a specific group of
settings for different situations.
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Once you properly configure the Quick Sets you need, you only have to choose
which Quick Set to apply instead of each individual job option. For more informa-
tion about Quick Sets, see Chapter 3 – Quick Sets.
Images with Settings Become Jobs

Once you apply settings to the image it is considered a “job”. A job is an image com-
bined with the RIP-Queue settings necessary to print the image. Just as each image
becomes a job when it enters RIP-Queue, each job within RIP-Queue has an image
associated with it. When you apply a Quick Set to an image, RIP-Queue does not
modify the image itself, but rather modifies the job or job settings.
After the Lake Mary.tif image file becomes a job, RIP-Queue shows Lake_Mary in
the queue, where it is ready to be processed.
If you wish to change any of the job settings, it is most efficient to do it at this stage
in the workflow – before you process the job. While it is possible for you to modify
the settings after RIP-Queue processes the job you will need to reprocess the job
again for the changes to take effect.
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Processing Jobs
The job settings determine how RIP-Queue processes the image. For example, the
output size, the resolution, and ICC Profiles are examples of settings specified in
the job that control the creation of the processed data that RIP-Queue sends to the
printer.
Processing a job may take several minutes, even hours, depending on the job settings
and the original source image. For example, Lake Mary.tif would only take a few
seconds to process if the output size was 2” x 3”, but would take much longer if the
job settings specify an output size of 200” x 300”.
The method by which jobs are processed is called “ripping”. The word RIP is an ac-
ronym that means “raster image processing” or “raster image processor”. Raster data,
(a collection of dots that make an image) is the type of data that RIP-Queue sends
to the printer. When RIP-Queue processes a job, it reads the original image data and
creates the output data (also called processed data) according to the job settings.
Even though the original image file Lake Mary.tif is a raster file, RIP-Queue must
RIP the file because the processed raster data that it sends to the printer is different
than the original raster data in the image file.
PostScript files (*.ps, *.eps, and *.pdf ) are different than raster files because they are
not comprised of dots or pixels, but are actually a set of instructions that describe
how to create the raster data. When RIP-Queue processes a PostScript file, it reads
the instructions first – this is called ”interpreting”. After RIP-Queue interprets the
file, it then creates the raster data from the instructions – this is called “rendering”.
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Ready to Print
Once RIP-Queue processes the job, it is ready to print. At this stage in the workflow,
you may still modify the job options before printing, however, certain job settings
(such as media, size, or resolution) require that you reprocess the job for the changes
to take effect. Other job settings may be modified without reprocessing the job, such
as number of copies.
Printing Jobs
By default, the queue prints images in the order they are received. Therefore, a job
may not print until the previous jobs finish printing. Also, a job may wait until other
jobs are ready, or until you manually trigger the printing.
The printer settings determine when a job starts to print. You may configure the
printer to start printing automatically when a job enters the queue; you may set the
printer options to start printing when a certain percentage of media is used efficient-
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ly; or you may configure a time-out value where printing begins when the printer has
been idle for a specified amount of time.
To learn more about when and how the printer begins printing, refer to Chapter 7
– Printing.
Reprinting Jobs
Once RIP-Queue prints the job, it moves the file to the “Buffered Jobs” area of the
queue. You may reprint jobs in this area at any time; or you may reprocess and then
reprint if you wish to modify the job settings.
Because the processed data has been created for files that were printed, you may
reprint the jobs at any time using the same processed data. Once RIP-Queue creates
the process data, you may even print jobs that no longer have the original source
image. However, you can only reprocess the job if you still have the original source
image.
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Hardware Key
The hardware key determines the actual functions and features you can use within
RIP-Queue (for example, your key determines which printers you can install and
whether or not you can use the Preflight application). The hardware key, or dongle,
is the physical plug that came with RIP-Queue.
Left: A USB key Right: A parallel key
Your hardware key contains bits that specify exactly which features, printers, and
capabilities you are able to use with RIP-Queue.
Viewing Your Hardware Key Permissions

To view the permissions of your hardware key:
1. Run RIP-Queue.
2. Choose View > Hardware Key from the File menu to display the Hardware
Key dialog.
The Hardware Key dialog shows the permissions that enable

certain functions and features in RIP-Queue
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Updating Your Hardware Key
If your key does not list the feature or printer that you wish to use, you must obtain
a key update file from your sales representative – usually via e-mail. A key update is a
small file that adds permissions to your hardware key.
To update your key:

1. Run WinKey by choosing “What’s On My Key” from the Windows Start
menu.
2. Once WinKey opens, choose File > Update.
3. Browse to the key update file which has a “.key” extension.
4. Select the key update file and click Open. A message appears telling you that
your key has been updated successfully.
If the key update adds a new feature or capability (besides a printer driver), then you
may need to reinstall the software for that feature or capability to be installed. If the
key update only adds permissions for an additional printer, you only need to install
the new printer and not the RIP-Queue application.
If you have not yet installed the software, use the following steps to update your key:
1. Insert the Program CD into the CD drive.
2. Wait until the install program finishes loading. Instead of clicking Next, click
Cancel to terminate the installation process.
3. Browse to the WinKey folder on the CD.
4. Double-click the WinKey.exe file (or the WinKey file of a different language
– such as WinKeydeu for German).
5. Once WinKey opens, select Update from the File menu.
6. Browse to the key update filewhich has a “.key” extension.
7. Select the key update file and click Open. A message appears, telling you that
your key has been updated successfully.
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How to Use This Manual
This manual will help you gain a basic understanding of how to use the various fea-
tures of RIP-Queue. Due to the complexity of the product, this guide does not fully
describe or include all the possible RIP-Queue features.
If you do not find a particular topic in this manual, try the help or the website
(www.onyxgfx.com).
Some features described in this manual may not be available in your software pack-
age. Check your hardware key permissions to view which applications and features
you may use. If you have further questions about which features and applications are
included in your software package, contact your sales representative.
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Chapter 1
12 Overview
Chapter 2 – Opening Images
• Opening Images
— In RIP-Queue
— Through Preflight
• Dropping Images into Hot Folders
• Using the Virtual Printer
— Printing from Other Windows Systems
— Printing from Macintosh Systems
• Receiving Jobs from RIP-Queue-Related Applications
— Using the Web Portal (HTTP Access)
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Opening Images in RIP-Queue
You can bring images into RIP-Queue in many different ways. Because each method
has particular advantages, read about each method to find out which ones are best
for your workflow. You can select from any of the following means to bring images
into RIP-Queue:
• Opening Images in RIP-Queue (File > Open)
• Opening Images into Preflight (File > Open; with Open in Preflight
checked)
• Dropping Images into Hot Folders
• Using the Virtual Printer
• Receiving Jobs from other RIP-Queue-Related Applications
The simplest method to bring images into RIP-Queue is by selecting Open from the
RIP-Queue File menu. If the image files are a supported file format, and you have
predefined Quick Sets for how you want RIP-Queue to process and print the images,
this is the quickest way to open files.
To open an image in RIP-Queue:

1. Click the Open icon on the toolbar or choose File > Open from the menu.
This displays the Open dialog.
The Open dialog box
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2. Browse to the location of the image file you wish to open, and highlight the
image file.
3. Choose a printer from the Printer drop-down menu.
4. Choose a Quick Set from the Quick Set drop-down menu.
5. Click Open.You may also open multiple images when using the Open dialog.
To select multiple images from the Open dialog, hold down the CTRL key
while clicking the file names of the images you wish to open. You may also
use the SHIFT key to select a range of file names. Please note that when you
multi-select images from the Open dialog, RIP-Queue will open all the im-
ages with the selected Printer and Quick Set.
Whenever you use the Open dialog box, it automatically retains the last used Printer,
Quick Set, and Open in Preflight settings.
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Opening Images into Preflight
If you wish to modify your image before it is processed or printed, or if you wish to
preview the color quality of the image, you may open the image through Preflight by
enabling (checking) the Open in Preflight option within the Open dialog (select File
> Open to display the Open dialog). You can modify any of the possible job options
within Preflight, whereas you can only modify a few specific job options directly in
RIP-Queue. You can also view an accurate preview of your image, including the ap-
plication of color corrections and ICC profiles, within Preflight.
Jobs display as “Busy” while you edit them in Preflight
Enabling (checking) the Open in Preflight checkbox in the Open dialog immediately
opens the image into the Preflight application. The job still resides in the RIP-Queue
queue, but remains in a “Busy” state until you click Submit from Preflight.
To open an image in RIP-Queue via Preflight:

1. Click Open on the toolbar or select File > Open to display the Open dialog.
2. Browse to the location of the image file you wish to open and highlight the
image file.
5. Activate (check) the Open in Preflight checkbox.
6. Click Open.
When you open an image into Preflight from RIP-Queue, Preflight starts automati-
cally and the image remains in Preflight until you click Submit. Once you submit the
job, Preflight closes and the job is no longer “Busy” in RIP-Queue.
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You may also multi-select images when using the Open dialog to bring images into
Preflight. To select multiple images from the Open dialog, hold down the CTRL key
while selecting the file names of the images you wish to open. You may also use the
SHIFT key to select a range of file names. When you multi-select images from the
Open dialog box, each image opens in a separate Preflight window.
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Dropping Images into Hot Folders
A Hot Folder is a special folder that automatically assigns Quick Set options to a job.
Each Quick Set has a corresponding Hot Folder – every time you create a new Quick
Set, RIP-Queue creates a new Hot Folder with those Quick Set properties. When
RIP-Queue is running, it constantly monitors all Hot Folders for image files. When
RIP-Queue detects an image in a Hot Folder, it instantly moves the image out of the
Hot Folder into the queue. RIP-Queue then processes and prints the job with those
Hot Folder settings.
Dropping image files into a Hot Folder automatically assigns the Quick Set proper-
ties to each image. To drop images into a Hot Folder, copy your image files directly
into a Hot Folder using Windows Explorer. The images appear in RIP-Queue and
begin processing according to the properties of that Quick Set’s Hot Folder.
In this example, the Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Archival is the Hot Folder that represents the Default
Quick Set – the other subfolders within this folder represent Hot Folders for other Quick Sets.
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Hot Folders are located within the input folder. Because RIP-Queue automatically
shares the input folder, you can copy image files into a Hot Folder from any network
system (Windows, Mac, Linux, and so forth). RIP-Queue then processes and prints
each image using the Quick Set properties of that Hot Folder.
The Hot Folders which reside within the input folder and use the printer name for
the Hot Folder name represent the Default Quick Set for that printer. Copying im-
ages into the <printer name> Hot Folder assigns the Default Quick Set settings to
those images. The other folders within the <printer name> Hot Folder (the Default
Hot Folder) are also Hot Folders and represent alternative Quick Sets. However,
the Info folder is not a Hot Folder, but is a special RIP-Queue folder that contains
printer configuration settings.
Note: Copying files into the Info folder or modifying the files that
already reside in the Info folder may cause errors in RIP-Queue.
If RIP-Queue does not automatically process images dropped in a Hot Folder, check
the following:
• Does your hardware key have Hot Folders enabled? Check the hardware key
using WinKey or the Hardware Key dialog (File > View > Hardware Key)
and verify that “Hot Folders” appears in your Key tree.
• Are the image files read-only? RIP-Queue cannot process Read-Only images.
To change a file from read-only to a file that RIP-Queue can process:
1. Highlight the image files in Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the files.
3. Select Properties.
4. Uncheck the Read-Only checkbox.
• Are the images valid (supported) image files? Try opening them in RIP-
Queue by using File > Open.
• Is RIP-Queue running? The Hot Folders are only active when the RIP-
Queue application is running.
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Using the Virtual Printer
A virtual printer is a RIP-Queue printer that is used as a Windows printer. When
you install a RIP-Queue printer, RIP-Queue automatically creates a Windows
printer in the Windows Operating System for that device. When you print a job to
that Windows printer, it sends the job to RIP-Queue for processing and printing.
Virtual Printers are RIP-Queue printers that are configured and shared as Windows printers
You may use any application to print to a virtual printer: graphic design programs,
word processors, Internet browsers, and so forth. Just choose File > Print in the ap-
plication, and the application sends the image to RIP-Queue.
When RIP-Queue creates a virtual printer, it automatically shares the printer on the
network. This means that any computer on the network, Windows or Macintosh,
can print from any application to the virtual printer.
Note: To use a virtual printer, you must have the “Hot Folders” bit
enabled on your hardware key.
Printing from Other Windows Systems

To add the virtual printer to your networked Windows system:
1. From the Windows Start menu, access Settings > Printers > Add Printer.
2. Choose to add a Network printer and browse to the RIP-Queue system.
3. Install the printer.
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Once you add the virtual printer to your printer list, you may print from any ap-
plication directly to RIP-Queue by selecting Print from the File menu. Be sure to
choose the proper orientation, color options, and page size from the printer dialog.
The Options dialog on a Windows system for a Virtual Printer
To configure additional options for your virtual printer, such as the printer specific
settings, click Advanced to access the Advanced Options dialog. From the Advanced
Options dialog, you can modify the following options:
• Page (Paper) Size
• Number of Copies
• Resolution
• Scaling
• TrueType Font Handling
• Printer Features
— Dot Pattern — Hold Indefinite (Hold for Operator)
— Print Transverse — Delete Image After Processing
— Print Label — Archive Image After Processing
— Crop Marks — Media
— Registration Marks — Hot Folder
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The Advanced Options dialog on a Windows system for a Virtual Printer
If you modify any settings that contradict a setting in the Quick Set, the Advanced
Option setting takes precedence. Also, some features in the Advanced Option dialog
may not have any effect when printing to the virtual printer. For example, RIP-
Queue controls halftone creation for the image, therefore the Halftone Color Adjust-
ment option does not affect the color of the printed image.
All of the printer options (such as page size, dot pattern, and Hot Folder settings)
are based upon a PPD (Printer Profile Description). A PPD is a small text file that
describes the features and capabilities of the printer.
Some settings controlled by the PPD, such as the Media and Hot Folder, can change
when you modify your printer in RIP-Queue. Whenever you modify your printer
by installing a new media, changing a Quick Set, or performing other similar tasks,
RIP-Queue updates the PPD file automatically. However, most programs obtain the
printer information (from the PPD file) on startup. This means that if you change
your printer information, you should restart the programs from which you are print-
ing to the virtual printer to take advantage of those changes.
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Printing from a Macintosh (OS 9)
To add the shared virtual printer to your Macintosh:
1. Verify that you have Windows / Macintosh connectivity capabilities (such as
Windows 2000 Server or PCMacLAN).
2. From the Macintosh, access the Chooser.
3. Select LaserWriter or another PostScript driver category from the left-hand
side of the Chooser.
The Chooser dialog on a Macintosh system
4. Select the virtual printer from the right-hand side of the Chooser.
5. Click Setup.
6. Use the appropriate PPD found on the RIP-Queue Windows system un-
der the RIP-Queue folder, inside the Server\PPD\Mac folder. Because the
Server\PPD is shared as “CONNECTPPD”, you can easily connect to this
folder from the Macintosh.
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Once you add the virtual printer to your Macintosh system, you may print from any
application on your Macintosh directly to RIP-Queue. From the Macintosh, you can
also access the printer specific settings to control how the image should be printed.
The following printer specific settings may be modified directly from the Macintosh:
• Archive Image After Processing
• Delete Image After Processing
• Hold Indefinite (Hold for Operator)
• Registration Marks
• Crop Marks
• Dot Pattern
• Print Transverse
• Print Label
• Media
• Hot Folder (Quick Set)
The Chooser dialog on a Macintosh system
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Some printer specific settings, such as the Media and Hot Folder, can change when
you modify your printer in RIP-Queue. Whenever you modify your printer by in-
stalling a new media, changing a Quick Set, or performing similar tasks, RIP-Queue
updates the PPD file for Windows automatically. However, each Windows / Macin-
tosh connectivity package is different. The PPD file for Macintosh may reside in a
location specific to your Windows / Macintosh connectivity package.
By using the PPD Locations dialog you can specify PPDs which should automati-
cally update when you change options. To specify which PPD’s are updated:
1. Highlight the desired printer.
2. Click Configure Printer on the toolbar to open the Configure Printer dialog.
3. On the Properties tab, click Change PPD Locations... to open the PPD Loca-
tions dialog.
4. Specify the location of the PPD’s you wish to update.
The PPD Locations dialog allows you to specify which PPD’s update automatically
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Printing from a Macintosh (OS X)
To print from your Macintosh with OS X:
1. Verify that you have Windows / Macintosh connectivity capabilities (such as
Windows 2000 Server or PCMacLAN).
2. If your Mac cannot access the RIP-Queue Mac PPD folder
(ONYX60\server\PPD\Mac), then copy the PPDs from the RIP-Queue Mac
PPD folder to the Mac’s hard drive.
3. On the Mac, open Print Center (you can find this application on the hard
driver in the same location as OS X, under Applicatoins > Utilities) to open
the Printer List dialog.
The Printer List dialog
4. Within the Printer List dialog, click Add to display a secondary Printer List
dialog.
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5. Use the drop-down menu to select the protocol that your Mac connectivity
package uses to share the printer (usually AppleTalk).
The Printer List dialog
6. Select the appropriate printer from the list.
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7. Use the Printer Model drop-down menu to select Onyx Graphics and then
choose the Model Name that corresponds to the printer name you wish to
install.
If neither Onyx Graphics nor the appropriate Model Name appears, select
“Other” for the Printer Model. Next, browse to the PPDS from the RIP-
Queue Mac PPD folder (or from the Mac’s hard drive if you copied them
there), and select the appropriate PPD for your printer from the Choose a
File dialog.
Choose a File dialog
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8. Verify that you selected the correct printer name and PPD, and click Add.
Printer List dialog
Now that you’ve added the appropriate printer, you’re ready to print from your Mac
OS X.
Receiving Jobs from Other Rip-Queue-Related Applications

RIP-Queue can also receive jobs directly from other RIP-Queue applications such
as Preflight or Step and Repeater. To learn more about Preflight, refer to Chapter 6
– Preflight. To learn about sending jobs from other applications, such as Step and
Repeater, refer to the online help for that application.
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Using the Web Portal (HTTP Access)
The Web Portal allows you to send jobs to RIP-Queue from a remote computer on
your local network via your web browser; this includes sending images to print from
your Macintosh. Within the Web Portal, you can view the Active Jobs (equivalent
to the Jobs Ready to Print area of the RIP-Queue window); view the Inactive Jobs
(equivalent to the Buffered area of the RIP-Queue window); and control some job
options including number of copies, magnification, holds, and marks.
Notes: To use the Web Portal, you must have the “Web Portal” bit
enabled on your hardware key.
To launch the Web Portal:

1. Open RIP-Queue. The message “Starting HTTP service on port 80” dis-
plays in the RIP-Queue console (located in the lower left-hand corner of the
RIP-Queue window).
2. Open your Internet browser (for example, Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator).
2. Within the address bar of your browser, type http:// followed by the name of
the machine on which RIP-Queue is running. For example http://joe1.
If you have changed the port number within RIP-Queue, you must follow
the name of the machine with a colon then the port number (for example,
http://joe1:8080 or http://joe1:1300). For information on changing your port,
please continue to the next section.
Enter the name of the machine into the address bar of your web browser
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Changing the Web Portal Port
The Web Portal uses port 80 by default; however, if a service is already using that
port, RIP-Queue displays an error in the RIP-Queue console. To resolve this issue,
change the port number in the General Settings of RIP-Queue.
To change the RIP-Queue HTTP Access Port:

1. Within RIP-Queue select General Settings from the File menu to open the
General Settings dialog.
2. Within the General Settings dialog, enter a new port number into the Port
field (e.g. 8080 or 1300).
3. Click OK.
General Settings Dialog
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Submit a Job via the Web Portal
Onyx WorkFlow Web Portal

To submit a job using the Web Portal:
1. Within the Web Portal, click Browse in the Submit New Job area to open the
Choose File dialog.
2. Browse to the file you wish to submit and click Open to close the Choose
File dialog.
3. Within the Web Portal, select the printer you wish to print to and the Quick
Set you wish to apply to the image.
4. Click Submit New Job.
5. Once RIP-Queue finishes processing the image, click Home on the Web Por-
tal page to refresh the page and display the updated Active jobs. Depending
on the image size, it may take several minutes for the job to display in the
Active Jobs list.
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If the newly submitted job does not appear in the Active Jobs list, check the RIP-
Queue Console (located in the lower left-hand corner of the RIP-Queue window)
for information about the image.
Notes: Clicking Refresh on your Internet toolbar repeats the last

action you performed within the Web Portal. To refresh the Active
Jobs list, click Home on the Web Portal page (not on your browser
toolbar).
Once you submit a job to RIP-Queue using the Web Portal, click the job name to
display the Edit Job dialog. Within this dialog you may choose to modify job options
such as holds, number of copies, magnification, etc. Refer to Chapter 4 – Managing
Jobs for further information on how these options affect the final output.
Edit Job dialog within the Onyx Workflow Web Portal
Placing a checkmark in the box next to the job name allows you to control the job by
deleting, moving, holding, or making the job inactive (moving the job directly to the
buffered area without printing).
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Chapter 3 – Quick Sets
• What are Quick Sets?
— Creating a New Quick Set
— Quick Set Name
— Media and Page Size
— Mode
— Sizing Rule
• Advanced Quick Set Options
— Output
— Tiling
— Marks
— Crop
— PostScript Screen
— PostScript File
— PostScript
— Workflow
— Color Correction
• Hot Folders
• Managing Quick Sets
— Editing a Quick Set
— Renaming a Quick Set
— Copying a Quick Set
— Deleting a Quick Set
— Importing and Exporting Quick Sets
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What are Quick Sets?
A Quick Set is a tool that facilitates opening, managing, and printing images. To
learn how to create and use Quick Sets, make some sugar cookies, grab a glass of
milk, and watch your productivity skyrocket.
Sugar Cookies
From the Kitchen of: Onyx Graphics
1 1/2 cups butter

2 cups sugar
4 beaten eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs. Gradu-

ally add dry ingredients to mixture. Cover and refrig-
erate until firm (about an hour). On floured surface,
roll out dough and use cookie cutters to shape. Bake at
400° F for 8 to 10 minutes.
When making sugar cookies, you use a cookie cutter to make certain shapes out of
the cookie dough. Perhaps you have a particular cookie cutter for making star shaped
cookies, and another cutter to make gingerbread men. Each cutter gives the cookie a
different type of identity.
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A cookie cutter creates cookies in an efficient manner,
Quick Sets are like cookie cutters. They are used to create jobs with particular set-
tings in an efficient manner. Just as it would take a very long time to cut out a star
pattern for each cookie individually using a table knife, it would also take a very long
time to set all the job options in RIP-Queue for each individual image.
RIP-Queue uses Quick Sets to apply predefined characteristics, called “settings” or

“options”, to a job. The Quick Set determines all the job settings for the images that
are brought into RIP-Queue. Some of the settings controlled by the Quick Set are:
• Media
• ICC Profiles
• Maximum Printable Area (Page Size)
• Dot Pattern
• Resolution
• Image Size
• PostScript Options
• Processing Options
When you install RIP-Queue, the application configures a generic Quick Set for
your printer called “Default”. The default Quick Set is similar to using only one
cookie cutter – it may be useful, but chances are you want different cookie cutters for
different purposes.
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Just as you use different cookie cutters to make different cookie shapes,
you create different Quick Sets to apply different job options.
When you create a Quick Set, RIP-Queue creates a corresponding Hot Folder with
those Quick Set properties. RIP-Queue constantly monitors all Hot Folders for im-
age files. When RIP-Queue detects an image in a Hot Folder, it instantly moves the
image out of the Hot Folder into the queue. RIP-Queue then processes and prints
the job with those Hot Folder settings.
Once you create Quick Sets that match the type of output you desire, each job has
the correct settings, right from the beginning. When you open an image, you select
which Quick Set RIP-Queue applies to that image. If you need to modify a particu-
lar job and use a setting that is different from the Quick Set it was created with, you
can change the setting once the job has entered RIP-Queue, or you can send the job
to Preflight.
Creating a New Quick Set

To create a new Quick Set:
1. Highlight the desired printer in the printer area of RIP-Queue and click
Configure to open the Printer Configuration dialog.
2. From the Quick Sets tab, click New. The Edit Quick Set dialog appears.
3. Specify the options you wish to use for the new Quick Set. To access the
Advanced Quick Set Options, click Advanced.
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Quick Set Name
The Quick Set Name is the name that appears in RIP-Queue. Use a name that ac-
curately represents some of the settings controlled by the Quick Set; for example,
“Glossy Photo Base 600 dpi Stoch” would be a good name for a Quick Set that uses
Glossy Photo Base media, 600 dpi resolution, and the Stochastic dot pattern.
Edit Quick Set dialog
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Media and Page Size
Enabling (checking) the Get Media and Page Size From Printer checkbox allows the
Quick Set to automatically assign to jobs the current media and page size specified
for the selected printer.
For example, if you enable the Get Media and Page Size From Printer option and
the printer is set to use a 36” Photo Glossy [CMYKcm], RIP-Queue processes and
prints any job you open with this Quick Set for Photo Glossy [CMYKcm] with a
36” page size. If you change the media and page size of the printer to Art Canvas
[CMYK] with a 42” page size, all jobs from that point forward use the 42” Art Can-
vas [CMYK] settings.
If you do not want the Quick Set to apply the media and page size settings from
the printer, uncheck the Get Media and Page Size From Printer option and specify
the media and page size options in the Quick Set. Choose the Media Configura-
tion Name that matches the media or ink configuration you want RIP-Queue to use
when processing and printing your job. Also, select the Media Name and Page Size
that you want RIP-Queue to use when processing and printing your job.
Mode
The Mode for the Quick Set consists of two settings:
• Resolution
• Color Management
The Mode area of the Edit Quick Sets dialog
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Resolution
The Resolution specifies the dpi (dots per inch) that RIP-Queue uses when pro-
cessing and printing your job. Generally, higher resolutions produce better quality
output, but they also take longer to process and print.
Color Management
Choose the Color Management option that best fits how you want RIP-Queue to
print the color of your jobs. Each color management option represents a different
group of color profiles. Click Setup to specify a particular set of input profiles, output
profiles, and rendering intents. For more information about profiles, see Chapter 5
– Color Management.
Sizing Rule
The Sizing Rule determines the size of the printed image. Choose one of the follow-
ing items for the Sizing Rule:
The Sizing Rule area of the Edit Quick Sets dialog
Source Image
Choose the Source Image sizing rule to maintain the size (or a factor of the size) that
the image file specifies. For example, if your source image is 20” x 30”, the image
will print at 20” x 30” if the magnification is set to 1.0. This is the default and most
common sizing rule. When using the Source Image sizing rule, you may specify a
magnification factor to enlarge or shrink the images.
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Width
Choose the Width sizing rule if you want RIP-Queue to print every job (that uses
this Quick Set) with the same width. For example, if you want every job to be exactly
24” wide, then choose the Width sizing rule and enter 24” in the width box.
Height
Choose the Height sizing rule if you want RIP-Queue to print every job (that uses
this Quick Set) with the same height. For example, if you want every job to be ex-
actly 36” high, then choose the Height sizing rule and enter 36” in the height box.
Pixel Based
Choose the Pixel Based sizing rule if you want RIP-Queue to map the pixels from
the source image to the printer resolution. For example, if you use 600 dpi source
images that you want to print at 300 dpi on the LightJet 430, RIP-Queue enlarges
the images by a factor of two to maintain the number of pixels in the source image.
The Pixel Based sizing rule functions as the Source Image sizing rule when using
PostScript images.
The sizing rule may be restricted to the size of the media page size. If the image does
not fit on the page size, then the image will be shrunk to fit that page size. However,
if tiling is turned on, then the image will not be shrunk, but will be tiled according
to the page size limitations.
To access the Advanced Quick Set options, click Advanced within the Edit Quick Set
dialog.
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Advanced Quick Set Options
The Advanced Options for Quick Sets control the settings that should only be modi-
fied in uncommon situations or for non-standard workflows.
Output
The Output tab of the Advanced Quick Set dialog controls how RIP-Queue pro-
cesses jobs.
Dot Pattern
The Dot Pattern is the method by which the printer arranges the individual dots
to create the printed image. You should choose either the Stochastic or the FDRP
Diffusion dot pattern unless you have created your own custom output profiles for
another dot pattern.
Rotate
The Rotate option allows you to rotate your image 90°, 180°, 270°, or 0° (no rota-
tion)
Output
The output option determines the type of image output that RIP-Queue processes.
Color
Color is the default output option. Choose this option to process your images
in color. RIP-Queue determines the type of output color (CMYK, CMYKcm,
RGB, CYMKOG, and so forth) by the Ink Configuration and Primary Color
Setup of the media.
Grayscale
Select the Grayscale output option if you wish your jobs to be printed in black
and white. This output method only uses the black (K) channel of the printer,
which may cause lighter areas to appear speckled from the black dots. To over-
come this problem, convert the original image to grayscale, and print using the
Color output option.
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Separations
Use this option to print a black and white representation of each process color
channel.
Processing
The Processing options only apply to raster (pixel based) images.
Perform Image Processing During Print Stage
This option processes the image while the data is being sent to the printer. If
you disable (uncheck) this option, RIP-Queue processes the entire image first
and then sends it to the printer. The Print Jobs Individually placement strategy
should be used if you enable (check) Perform Image Processing During Print
Stage.
Process with Interpolation
Select Process With Interpolation to soften jagged edges of low-resolution im-
ages. Although this option will not adversely affect high-resolution images, it
does significantly increase the processing time.
Image
Number of Copies
This value determines how many copies will be made of the job. To allow the
number of copies to be specified by the PostScript file, click the down arrow
until the value is set to “Auto”. When the value is set to “Auto”, raster files are set
to print one copy.
Print Reflection
The Print Reflection option causes the job to print as a mirror image of the origi-
nal image file. This option is generally used when printing on backlit or transpar-
ency media.
Tiling
Tiling means separating the job into two or more pieces. You should only enable til-
ing in your Quick Set if you wish every image to be tiled in the same manner.
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Enabling Tiling
To enable tiling, select the Tiling checkbox from the Tiles tab of the Edit Quick Set
– Advanced Options dialog. Activating tiling allows you to choose the default tiles,
custom tiles, and the tile overlap used when images are tiled. If you disable tiling, the
Quick Set restricts the image size to a single tile where the maximum width is the
Page Size setting of the Quick Set.
Printing with Tiles

When you use tiling, RIP-Queue automatically breaks the output file into tiles if the
specified output size exceeds the maximum print width or height of the Page Size.
Each tile is considered a separate print, so you can print (or re-print) only the tiles
you want.
Marks
Marks are special lines that RIP-Queue prints to aid in trimming or measuring the
image after it has printed. See the “Marks” section of Chapter 6 – Preflight to see
examples of each mark. The Marks tab of the Advanced Quick Set Options dialog
allows you to turn on various types of marks, as well as the Print Label.
Registration Marks
Select Registration marks to print a crosshair mark at each of the four corners of the
image.
Tile Dotted Overlap

Tile Dotted Overlap marks are used when tiling images with an overlap. Because
piecing together separate tiles can be difficult, using the tiling overlap duplicates part
of the image on the side of each tile that will be pieced together. The Tile Dotted
Overlap marks show where the duplication begins and ends. When piecing tiles
together, the Tile Dotted Overlap mark of one tile overlays the mark of the adjacent
tile, allowing accurate placement of the tiles.
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Crop Marks
Crop marks are right-angle marks that are placed on the edges of each corner of the
image. Because that same area is used for the crosshair (Registration) marks, Crop
marks do not have any effect if you have already enabled the Registration marks op-
tion.
Crop Outline
Select the Crop Outline to print a solid line on the border of the entire image. When
using Crop Outline, the Crop marks have no effect, because the solid line already is
printed in the same area as the Crop marks.
Zero Line Tile Mark

When using overlap, the Zero-Line Tile Mark prints a black crosshair mark (with a
white inner portion) in the middle of the tile overlap area.
Print Label
Select the Enable Print Label checkbox to print text at the end of the printed image.
This option is generally used to record job information or to help identify the job;
for example, the print label may contain information such as printer, ink configura-
tion, resolution, dot pattern, and so forth.
Select the Use Large Text checkbox to print the label using large text (22.5 pt.) in-
stead of the smaller (7.5 pt.) text. The Use Large Text is unchecked by default.
Contour Cut Paths

If you are using a supported contour cutter, the General Tile Outline cut paths allow
you to cut around the border of each job. The Trim Overlap option cuts along the
Zero-Line Tile Mark paths (see Zero Line Tile Mark). Refer to Chapter 10 - Contour
Cutting for more information on this feature.
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Crop
Use the Cropping Rule to define an area from the edge of your image that you do
not wish to be printed.
To crop all of your jobs, access the Crop tab of the Advanced Quick Set Options.
Check the Apply Cropping checkbox, and enter values for the areas of the image you
want cropped. For example, to crop two inches from the top of every job, enter 2” as
the Top crop value. Every job that is printed using that Quick Set will have the top
tow inches missing from the printed image.
If you wish to crop an individual job, edit the job in Preflight instead of specifying a
crop value in the Quick Set.
PostScript Halftone
The settings found on the PostScript Halftone tab of the Advanced Quick Sets dialog
only apply when using the Halftone Dot Pattern. If you do not use the Halftone Dot
Pattern, you do not need to modify the PostScript Halftone settings.
Plate
The Plate column shows the color channel of the screen. For more information on
Screen, please refer to the Screen entry in the Glossary.
Frequency
The Frequency of the screen is also known as “lines per inch” (lpi), and depends on
the resolution of the printed image.
Angle
The Angle of the screen is usually specific to the plate; for example, the default angle
settings are 15 for Cyan, 75 for Magenta, 90 for Yellow, and 45 for Black.
Function
The Function of the screen is the shape of the output. Available functions are Dot,
Line, and Ellipse. The default function setting is the dot.
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Edit
Click Edit to change the Frequency, Angle, or Function setting of the selected Plate.
Reset
Click Reset to change the Frequency, Angle, and Function to the default settings for
the selected Plate.
Override File Screen Setup

Some PostScript files have an embedded halftone screen, which RIP-Queue uses
by default. Activate (check) the Override File Screen Setup checkbox to always use
the screen settings from the PostScript Screen tab, thereby overriding any possible
embedded screens.
Use Accurate Screens

Choose the Use Accurate Screens setting to process the exact screen settings. This is
the most accurate method to process screens.
Default Shades
The Default Shades value sets the number of shades for any plates that have Default
selected as the Frequency. If all the plates have a setting other than Default, the De-
fault Shades value is not used. The number of shades determines the halftone screen
size; the more shades, the larger the halftone screen and the smaller the frequency.
PostScript File
The PostScript File tab of the Advanced Quick Set Options controls the file name
and separation job options that pertain to PostScript files. If you do not use Post-
script files, the options on this tab are not used.
File Name Selection

Some PostScript files have a title embedded inside the file. To use the embedded title
as the job name in RIP-Queue, select Use Title from File, otherwise choose Use File
Name to use the name of the file itself.
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Use Cutter Path Prefix
This option defines the spot channel name prefix of a PostScript file that has been
prepared for contour cutting. Refer to Chapter 10 – Contour Cutting for more infor-
mation about cutter paths.
Separations
A Separation File is a format that has separate data for each color channel. A Post-
Script Separated File may be a single file, or may have different files for each color
channel. For RIP-Queue to process these types of files when using a Quick Set, you
must configure the options in the PostScript Separations section.
To configure the PostScript Separation options:

1. Activate (check) the Separations checkbox.
2. Choose the separation type from the Color Separations drop-down menu.
3. If necessary, modify the number of Spot Separations.
4. Choose the Color Order of the PostScript file. If you do not know the color
order, check the original PostScript file using the application with which it
was created.
The PostScript Separations options must be configured properly for the image to
process correctly. Non-separated PostScript files cause PostScript errors (RIP failures)
during processing when you select the Separation File checkbox. Because of this,
only set PostScript Separation Quick Set options if you will always use separated
PostScript files of the same separation format with the Quick Set.
Auto Detect
This option automatically detects the configuration of a PostScript Separated File.
PostScript
The PostScript tab of the Advanced Quick Set Options controls the job options that
pertain to PostScript files. If you do not use PostScript files, RIP-Queue does not use
the options on this tab.
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Page Size
Only Use Bounding Box
PostScript files have an element called a bounding box, which is a specific rect-
angular area of the image. Usually the bounding box is the same as the image
defined in the PostScript file; however, some PostScript files use a larger bound-
ing box for added margins, or a smaller bounding box for cropping. To print the
exact area defined in the bounding box, activate the Only Use Bounding Box
option.
Warning Level: Abort on Missing Fonts

Activate (check) the Abort on Missing Fonts checkbox if you want to automatically
abort jobs that have missing fonts. When jobs are aborted because of missing fonts,
the job moves to the Buffered area and displays as a “RIP Failure”. To find out why
RIP-Queue aborted the job, highlight the job and click RIP Log to open the RIP Log
window.
To view the reason for a “RIP Failure”, click RIP Log
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The RIP Log displays why the RIP failed for the highlighted job –
in this case, the “BlacklightD” font was missing
In this example, the RIP failure was caused because the font “BlacklightD” was not
found in the PostScript file or the RIP-Queue system.
If you disable the Abort on Missing Fonts option, RIP-Queue automatically precess-
es and prints the job with the default substitute font. The default substitute font is
Times New Roman; however, you can change this in the RIP Configuration settings
(Setup > PostScript > Configure RIP).
Note: RIP failures may occur for reasons other than missing fonts.
Undefined separation configurations, invalid PostScript files, and files
aborted by the user during processing are also listed as RIP failures.
Check the RIP log to troubleshoot RIP failures.
Two Stage Processing

Select Two Stage Processing to rasterize the PostScript data to a file first, and then use
the rasterized data for further processing such as color corrections or Pixel Duplica-
tion.
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Pixel Duplication
Using Pixel Duplication allows RIP-Queue to process the first part of Two Stage
Processing at a smaller resolution, and then copies the pixels to achieve the cor-
rect output resolution. Using a pixel duplication value of 2 or higher can greatly
decrease processing time, but may cause image degradation.
Anti-Aliasing
Use Anti-aliasing to smooth areas of the image that appear jagged. Anti-aliasing is
particularly helpful when printing to contone devices at low resolutions. Choose
a low Sample Size for faster and tighter anti-aliasing, and a higher sample size for
slower but wider range of anti-aliasing. Select the shape of the filter to be used when
sampling the pixels by choosing either Triangle Filter or Box Filter.
Left: Anti-Aliasing applied – Right: No Anti-Aliasing applied
Spot Color Replacement

Use Color Table
Activate the Use Color Table checkbox if you wish to apply the spot color specifi-
cations defined in the Color Matching Table. For further information regarding
the Color Matching Table, refer to the RIP-Queue online help.
Workflow
The options on the Workflow tab of the Advanced Quick Set options determine how
RIP-Queue handles images and jobs.
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After Processing
Delete Source Image
Select Delete Source Image to delete the original source image after the job has
been processed. Deleting the source image does not delete the job; however,
while you may reprint the job if the source image has been deleted, you can not
reprocess the job.
After Printing
The After Printing options determine what happens to a job after it has been print-
ed.
Archive Job as Space Allows
Select this option to move printed jobs to the Recycled Jobs area. These jobs will
be deleted as needed to obtain additional hard disk space to process incoming
jobs.
Archive Job Indefinitely
These jobs are also moved to the Recycled Jobs area. However, even if additional
hard disk space is required to process incoming jobs, archived jobs will not be
deleted.
Delete Job
Select Delete Job if you want your jobs to be automatically deleted after they
have been printed. You cannot retrieve, restore, or reprint deleted jobs.
Job Creation
Preview Image Before Processing
Select Preview Image Before Processing to automatically create an image preview
for each job before it is printed. If Preview Image Before Processing is not select-
ed, you may preview an individual job by clicking Create Preview in RIP-Queue.
Make Copy of Image
Activate (check) the Make Copy of Image to copy the source image file to the
Work folder, rather than referencing the image file where it currently exists. If
you are dealing with extremely large files, you may wish to disable this option.
Create Proof Automatically
This option automatically sends a copy of the job to your proof printer. Refer to
Chapter 8 – In House Proofing for more information on proofing.
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Process / Print Options
Choose Reprocess if you wish to reprocess the job when reprinted; otherwise choose
Print.
Operator
Hold for Operator
Select the Hold for Operator checkbox to require user intervention before the
job prints. When you activate the Hold for Operator checkbox, each job appears
in RIP-Queue but does not print until you take the job off hold. To toggle the
hold state for a job, highlight the job and click the Hold Job button (represented
by a hand).
In RIP-Queue, the yellow hand icon indicates that the job is on hold
Default Operator Name

The Default Operator Name is the User name that RIP-Queue displays in the
User column of the queue. If you have many different users sending jobs from
various systems, consider setting the Default Operator Name for each system.
The Default User Name specifies the user or computer that sent the job to RIP-Queue
Display
The options on the Display tab of the Advanced Quick Set options assign the Color
Display settings for the job. Use these options to modify how RIP-Queue displays
color information.
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Color Display
Choose the Color Display that you wish to use for sample point values. This setting
does not change the display for the Color Correction tools.
Color Correction Tools Display

These options allow the color correction tools to use either CMYK values (0-255) or
percentages (0-100). The option selected here becomes the default setting within the
Primary Color Curves dialog and Color Replacement dialog in Preflight.
Color Correction
A color correction filter is a file that modifies the colors of a job. Think of a filter as a
pane of colored glass – if placed on top of an image, it causes the colors to change.
A job can only have one color correction filter applied, although it may contain mul-
tiple filters to choose from. A color correction filter may have one or more color cor-
rection “tools”, or it may not have any (in which case, it is referred to as an “empty”
filter). Refer to the RIP-Queue online help for more information concerning filters.
Select a Color Correction Filter if you wish to apply that filter to all the jobs using
the Quick Set. Click Import to add an additional filter to the list of available color
correction filters.
Note: Choosing a Color Correction Filter for a Quick Set may cause
inaccurate colors in some images.
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Hot Folders
A Hot Folder is a special folder that represents a Quick Set. When RIP-Queue is
running, it constantly monitors the Hot Folder for image files. When you place an
image in a Hot Folder, RIP-Queue instantly moves the file out of the Hot Folder
into the queue where the file is processed and printed.
When you create a Quick Set, RIP-Queue automatically creates a Hot Folder as-
sociated with that Quick Set. To instantly process images using a Quick Set, copy
the images into the Quick Set Hold Folder using Windows Explorer. See Chapter 2
– Opening Images for more information about using Hot Folders.
In this example, the HP DesignJet 5000 is the Hot Folder that represents the “Default” Quick Set –
the other subfolders within that folder represent the Hot Folders for the Quick Sets you created.
There is no limit to the number of Quick Sets you can have. Create a Quick Set for
each common group of settings, and add new Quick Sets if you repeatedly modify
jobs in the same manner.
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Managing Quick Sets
Because managing Quick Sets alters the printer setup, RIP-Queue does not process
or print jobs while you modify Quick Sets. Please verify that jobs are not currently
processing or printing before configuring your printer or managing Quick Sets.
Editing a Quick Set

To edit a Quick Set in RIP-Queue:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to modify.
2. Click Edit Quick Sets on the toolbar.
3. Highlight the Quick Set you wish to modify and click Edit.
4. Modify the Quick Set options. Refer to the Creating a New Quick Set section
of this chapter for more information concerning each setting.
When editing a Quick Set in this manner, the system continues to process and print;
however, to change the name of a Quick Set, you must edit the Quick Set by click-
ing Configure Printer on the toolbar. This method stops any jobs that are currently
processing or printing.
Note: You cannot rename the “Default” Quick Set regardless of the
method by which you edit the Quick Set. However, you may copy the
default Quick Set and rename the copy.
Renaming a Quick Set

To rename a Quick Set:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to rename.
2. Click Configure Printer on the toolbar to open the Configure Printer dialog.
3. From the Quick Sets tab, highlight the Quick Set you wish to rename and
click Edit.
4. Change the name of the Quick Set. Please note that the “Default” Quick Set
cannot be renamed.
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Copying a Quick Set
To copy a Quick Set:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to copy.
2. Click Configure Printer on the toolbar.
3. From the Quick Sets tab, highlight the Quick Set you wish to copy and click
Copy. A new Quick Set appears in the list with “-2” appended to the name
(this number increases each time you make a new copy). To change the name
or other options for this new Quick Set, highlight the new Quick Set and
click Edit.
Deleting a Quick Set

To delete a Quick Set:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to delete.
3. From the Quick Sets tab, highlight the Quick Set you wish to delete and
click Delete. Please note that the Default Quick Set cannot be deleted.
Importing and Exporting Quick Sets

You may wish to import or export a Quick Set to use with another compatible
printer. For example, if you have multiple RIP-Queue systems using the same print-
ers, you can export a Quick Set from one system to import on another system.
To import a Quick Set:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to import.
3. From the Quick Sets tab, click Import.
4. Browse to the Quick Set (*.ONT) you wish to import, and click Open.
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To export a Quick Set:
1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to import.
3. From the Quick Sets tab, highlight the Quick Set you wish to export and
click Export.
4. Browse to the location where you wish to save the Quick Set file (*.ONT).
5. Specify a filename for the Quick Set file and click Save.
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Chapter 4 – Managing Jobs
• Managing Jobs
• Changing the Size (Magnification)
• Changing the Media
• Changing the Hold Status
• Changing the Number of Copies
• Modifying the Job Options
— Workflow
— Marks
• Controlling Jobs
— Viewing the Job
— Changing the Job Order
— Sending a Job to Preflight
— Reprinting a Job
— Selecting which Tiles are Printed
— Changing the Printer Settings for a Job
— Copying a Job to a Different Printer
— Deleting a Job
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Managing Jobs
This chapter explains how to modify and manage jobs within RIP-Queue. Because
many job options cannot be modified directly from RIP-Queue, read Chapter 3
– Quick Sets to learn how to use Quick Sets to assign the correct job options when
jobs are brought into RIP-Queue. Also refer to Chapter 6 – Preflight to learn how to
edit those job options that cannot be changed from within RIP-Queue.
Note: If your software package does not include Preflight, use a Quick
Set to set the job options that cannot be changed from within RIP-
Queue. This should be done before you bring jobs into RIP-Queue.
You may modify the following job options directly from RIP-Queue:
• Size (magnification)
• Media
• Hold
• Workflow Options
• Mark Options
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Changing the Size (Magnification)
When you highlight a a job, RIP-Queue displays the size of that job in the job infor-
mation area on the upper right side of the window. The Jobs Ready to Print area also
displays the size of the job in the Size column. RIP-Queue always displays the size of
the job as Width x Height, for example 40” (wide) x 26” (high).
To change the size of the job:

1. Highlight the job in RIP-Queue.
2. Click Change from the Job Information area to open the Job Properties dia-
log.
3. Enter a value in the Magnification box, or use the up and down arrows to
change the value. The new size displays directly under the magnification
value box.
4. Click OK.
Use the Basic Properties tab of the Job Properties dialog to change the magnification of a job
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When you change the magnification for a job, the Magnification value is reset to 1
for the new value. For example, if you change the magnification for a 10” x 10” job
to a value of 2, RIP-Queue reprocesses the job at the new size of 20” x 20”. After
RIP-Queue reprocesses the job, the Magnification value displays 1 for the 20” x 20”
job. Therefore, to return the job to the original size of 10” x 10”, you must enter a
value of .5 in the magnification box.
If you wish to specify the exact dimensions of the width and height of the job, or
change the crop box, you must edit the job in Preflight.
Changing the Media

The media is shown in the Job Information area as well as in the Media column of
the Jobs Ready to Print area of RIP-Queue.
The media of the job is shown in the Job Information area
The media setting is comprised of two parts, the media name and the media configu-
ration name. The media configuration name is the part shown in brackets, such as
[UV] or [GX CMYKcmOG]. The media configuration name specifies the media or
ink setup in the printer. The media name is the name of the media itself. For ex-
ample, HP Studio Canvas [UV] means that the media is HP Studio Canvas and the
inks are UV (pigment) inks.
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The media of the job must match the media of the printer for the job to print. If
the job is set to HP Studio Canvas [UV], and the printer is set to HP Studio Canvas
[Dye], the job will not print until you select HP Studio Canvas [UV] for the printer
or change the media for the job to HP Studio Canvas [Dye].
To change the media of the job:

1. Highlight the job you wish to modify.
2. Click Change in the Job Information area to display the Job Properties dia-
log.
Change the Media for a job on the Basic tab of the Job Properties dialog
3. On the Basic Properties tab, select the media Configuration Name you wish
to use from the drop-down menu.
4. Within the Media Name section, highlight the Media Name you wish to use.
If the media name you wish to use does not appear in the list, the media may
not be available with the selected media configuration; or perhaps the media
was not selected when the printer was installed. Refer to the Quick Start
Guide to learn how to install additional media.
5. Click OK.
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After you have changed the media for the job, RIP-Queue automatically reprocesses
the job prior to printing. Reprocessing is necessary to use the correct calibrations and
profiles associated with the media.
Changing the Hold Status

The hold status determines whether or not the job prints. If a job is on hold (also
called “Hold for Operator”), it will not print until you remove the hold.
The yellow hand icon signifies that the job is on hold
To change the hold status of a job:

1. Highlight the job or jobs you wish to hold.
2. Click Hold (represented by a hand icon).
Click the Hold button to place a job on hold. The job appears in the Jobs
Ready to Print area with a yellow hand icon next to the job name
You may also change the hold status of the job by using the Hold for Operator
checkbox found on the Basic Properties tab of the Job Properties dialog box.
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Changing the Number of Copies
RIP-Queue displays the number of copies in the job information area as well as in
the Copies column of the Jobs Ready to Print area of the RIP-Queue window.
To change the number of copies for a job:

1. Highlight the job and click Change in the Job Information area of the RIP-
Queue window to display the Job Properties dialog.
2. On the Basic Tab of the Job Properties dialog, enter the number of copies in
the Copies value box or use the up and down arrows to modify the existing
value.
Change the number of copies on the Basic tab of the Job Properties dialog
3. Click OK.
The maximum number of copies you may specify for a job is 9999. Changing the
number of copies for a job does not require reprocessing.
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Modifying Job Options
Workflow Options
The options on the Workflow tab of the Job Properties dialog allow you to control
how RIP-Queue handles jobs and images. To access the Workflow options for a job:
log.
3. Select the Workflow tab in the Job Properties dialog.
Use the Workflow tab of the Job Properties dialog

to change the workflow options for a job
You may change the following job options from the Workflow tab:
After Processing
The After Processing option determines how RIP-Queue handles the image data
within your workflow.
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Delete Source Image
Select Delete Source Image to delete the original source image after RIP-Queue
processes the job. Deleting the source image does not delete the job; however,
reprocess the job.
After Printing
ed.
jobs.
deleted.
Delete Job
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Marks Options
Marks are special lines that RIP-Queue prints with the image to aid in trimming or
measuring the final output. The Marks tab of the Job Properties dialog allows you to
enable not only various types of marks, but also the Print Label. To access the Marks
tab:
log.
3. Select the Marks tab in the Job Properties dialog.
Use the Marks tab of the Job Properties dialog to

change the marks that RIP-Queue prints with a job
You can change the following options from the Marks tab:
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Registration Marks
image. These marks help ensure the image is straight on each side when trimming.
An image printed with Registration marks
Tile Dotted Overlap

Use the Tile Dotted Overlap marks when tiling images with an overlap. Because
piecing together separate tiles can be difficult, use the tiling overlap to duplicate part
A set of tiles printed with Tile Dotted Overlap marks
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Zero Line Tile Marks
Crop Marks
Crop marks are .25” right-angle marks that are placed on the edges of each corner
of the image. Because that same area is used for the crosshair (Registration) marks,
Crop marks do not have any effect if you have already enabled the Registration
marks option.
An image printed with Crop marks
Crop Outline
Select the Crop Outline to print a solid line (1-pixel wide) on the border of the
entire image. When using Crop Outline, the Crop marks have no effect because
RIP-Queue prints the Crop Outline in the same area as the Crop marks.
An image printed with a Crop Outline
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Print Label
Use this option to record job information or to help identify the job. For example,
the print label may contain information such as when the job was processed and
printed, as well as information about the job itself, such as printer, ink configuration,
resolution, dot pattern, and so forth. Select the Use Large Text checkbox to print the
label using large text (22.5 pt.) instead of the smaller default text (7.5 pt.).
Once the job enters the Queue, the Setup button on the Marks tab of the Job Proper-
ties dialog is disabled. Use Preflight to select which information RIP-Queue includes
in the Print Label.
An image printed with a Print Label
Contour Cut Paths

Enable the Generate Tile Outline Cut Paths checkbox to cut around the images
border. Select the Trim Overlap checkbox to cut on the zero-line tile mark when your
image is tiled with an overlap. These features only apply if you are using a contour
cutting device. Refer to Chapter 10 - Contour Cutting for more information on this
feature.
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Controlling Jobs
You may control jobs in RIP-Queue in the following ways:
• Viewing the Job
• Changing the Job
• Sending a Job to Preflight
• Reprinting a Job
• Selecting which Tiles are Printed
• Changing the Printer Settings for a Job
• Copying a Job to a Different Printer
• Deleting a Job
Viewing Jobs
Jobs in the queue are viewed according to the Show Jobs For drop-down box. Select
a printer from the Show Jobs For drop-down menu to view jobs for that printer; or
choose All Printers to show all jobs.
The Show Jobs For: drop-down box controls which jobs display in RIP-Queue
Changing the Job Order

To change the order in which RIP-Queue prints jobs, highlight the job you wish to
change and click the appropriate button on the let of the job list in RIP-Queue.
Note: RIP-Queue ignores changes in the job order when you print
using the Conserve Media placement strategy.
Also, jobs are arranged in the queue first by printer, then by order.
You can only change the job order for the printer the job belongs to.
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Sending a Job to Preflight
To send a job to Preflight, highlight the job and click Preflight on the toolbar, or click
Preflight from the Job Information area of the RIP-Queue window. While you edit
the job in Preflight, the job status in RIP-Queue displays as “Busy” and you cannot
modify, process, or print the job from RIP-Queue until you submit it from Preflight.
Reprinting a Job
To reprint a job:
1. Highlight the job (or jobs) in the Buffered Area of the RIP-Queue window.
2. Drag the job to the Jobs Ready to Print area; or right-click the job (or jobs)
and choose Process / Print.
3. When asked if you wish to reprocess the job, click No unless you have modi-
fied the printer profiles or job options.
Selecting which Tiles will Print

To select which tiles you wish to print:
1. Right-click the job in RIP-Queue to display the right-click menu.
2. Choose Edit > Tiles from the right-click menu.
3. Highlight the tiles you wish to print.
4. Click OK.
Changing the Printer Settings for a Job

To change the printer settings for a job:
1. Right-click the job in RIP-Queue to display the right-click menu.
2. Choose Edit > Printer Settings from the right-click menu.
3. Modify the printer settings for the job and click OK.
Note: Changing the printer settings may affect the color quality of
the job.
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Copying a Job to a Different Printer
To copy a job to a different printer:
1. Right-click the job in RIP-Queue to display a list of options.
2. Choose Copy Job from the list of options.
3. Select the desired printer.
4. Click OK.
Deleting a Job
To delete a job:
1. Highlight the job (or jobs) you wish to delete.
2. Press Del on the keyboard or click Delete (X) on the left of the job list.
3. A warning dialog appears. Click Yes to delete the job or Yes All to delete mul-
tiple jobs.
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Chapter 5 – Color Management
• What is Color Management?
• Color Theory
— Color Measurements
— Device-Dependent Color Spaces
— Device-Independent Color Spaces
— ICC Profiles
— Input Profiles
— Output Profiles
— Rendering Intents
— L*a*b* Image Files
— Embedded Profiles
— Color Matching Table
• Color Management Options
— Setting a Color Management Option for a Quick Set
— Setting a Color Management Option in Preflight
• Profile and Calibration Terminology
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What is Color Management?
Color Management determines the color characteristics of the images in RIP-Queue.
You must understand and use proper color management to achieve quality output
color. This chapter helps you comprehend the different types of color management
options and how to use those options correctly.
If you wish to learn about the theory behind color management, read the Color
Theory section of this chapter. If you already know about color theory, or wish to
learn how to configure the color management options in RIP-Queue, skip to the
Color Management Options section of this chapter.
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Color Theory
To begin a study of color theory, we’ll use a particular allegory:
There was once a humble man who lived in a small town. After working many
months and saving his meager earnings, he finally had enough money to buy
a new, custom-fit suit. The tailor visited with him, took some quick measure-
ments, and told the man to return in a week to pick up his new apparel. The
week went by with anticipation, but finally the day arrived, and the suit was
ready. The man insisted on trying on the suit at the tailor’s shop to ensure it fit
properly. He put on the suit, but soon noticed that the left sleeve was too long.
When the man complained to the tailor, the tailor replied, “It’s not the suit that
is the problem, your body is slightly out of proportion. Lower your left arm.”
The man did as suggested, but then protested, “Now the waistline is uncomfort-
able.” The tailor told him to twist his torso. That made the right leg of his suit
too tight. That problem was solved by bringing the right leg far behind the left.
Finally, the man was convinced that the suit was correct, and that his body was
now in proper order. He left the tailor’s shop with his arm lowered, torso turned,
and dragging his right leg. Some fellow villagers watched him walk down the
street and one commented to the other, “Look at him! Why is he walking that ?”
The second observer replied, “I don’t know. But isn’t that a great looking suit!”
This example can be related to the color industry. With so many different sources,
applications, and output options, inaccuracies are almost guaranteed. Many people
try to tweak a little here, change a little there, which results in a frustrating process
filled with guesswork. This process may result in a “great looking suit” in the end,
but for each “suit” made, various tweaks must be done time and time again. If the
original measurements were accurate and the tailor correctly utilized those measure-
ments, the result would be a comfortable fit on the first try. Likewise, if you measure
color accurately, you can obtain predictable, precise colors. To accurately reproduce
color, you must first understand how color is measured.
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Color Measurements
Color is one of the first aspects of childhood learning. Apples are red, the sky is blue,
and the sun is yellow. Such simplicity does not last long, and the classification of the
infinite number of “real life” colors soon exceeds the labels on a box of crayons. In an
industry where colors need to be reproduced accurately, a standard was required to
provide a common understanding and ensure correct reproduction. To overcome this
dilemma, two different definitions, or “color spaces”, emerged:
• RGB
• CMYK
RGB
This color space is based on light. It breaks any color down to an RGB representa-
tion, or in other words, any defined color is some amount of R (Red), G (Green),
and B (Blue). Televisions and computer monitors function in this manner – if you
look very closely on your monitor or TV you will notice that all the dots are Red,
Green, or Blue. When you turn your computer monitor off, the screen is black
because no red, green, or blue dots are lit up; this would be represented by RGB%
0,0,0. If you turn the monitor on, and look at a white page on the screen, then the
RGB values would be RGB% 100,100,100 because each red, green, and blue dot
is shining at full potential. True white light is actually composed of a full spectrum
of colors, not just RGB, but RGB provides a close enough approximation for most
standards. This color space is referred to as an “additive” color theory because when
you add all the colors together, it creates white.
CMYK
This color space is referred to as “subtractive” color theory, because when everything
is taken away, it results in white (such as your blank paper). Cyan, Magenta, and
Yellow colorants are used to create other colors. In theory, an equal amount of C,
M, and Y would create Black (K); however, the result in practice is a muddy brown.
Therefore a Black colorant (K) is added to create pure blacks and other dark colors.
It is also economical to use a K channel as K ink is less expensive, particularly when
one ink takes the place of three to create black.
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Because RGB spaces are defined by light and CMYK are based on colorants, RGB
devices generally have a much larger color gamut (range). This causes many users
to become frustrated because what they see on the computer monitor may be much
more vibrant than the same image when printed.
Device-Dependent Color Spaces

RGB and CMYK are referred to as “device-dependent” color spaces because the col-
ors defined in that space are intrinsically tied to the device it is defined on (a “device”
may refer to a printer, scanner, monitor, etc.; and, in a broader sense, includes soft-
ware applications as well). For example, in the television showroom of an electronics
store, each television has a slightly different color, even though they are displaying
the same program. Each television has its own unique RGB color space. Likewise,
each printer has a particular CMYK color space; therefore, the same CMYK values
produce different results on different printers.
Colors that are defined in device-dependent color spaces cannot accurately be

changed to any other device-dependent color space in a direct process. It is like two
different languages – they need an interpreter to allow for correct communication.
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Device-Independent Color Space
In 1976, a color space was defined that could be used as an interpreter – it was called
“L*a*b*”. It is now the standard method used to translate between two device-depen-
dent color spaces. As L*a*b* is not related to a particular device it is called a “device-
independent” color space.
The L*a*b* color space has three different components – L*, a*, and b*. L* is the
“lightness” value which ranges from 0 (no lightness) to 100 (maximum lightness);
a* determines the red-to-green value and ranges from +128 (red) to -128 (green);
finally, b* defines the yellow-to-blue value and ranges from +128 (yellow) to -128
(blue).
Because the L*a*b* space is a fixed standard, any defined value will always be accu-
rate. L*a*b*: 65,5,-110 can be correctly understood by an L*a*b* compatible pro-
gram or device as the exact shade of blue that it was originally designed as. In com-
parison, you cannot accurately measure the actual CMYK and RGB color spaces, but
the L*a*b* color space is measurable and consistent. However, to ensure consistency,
the L*a*b* color space must be viewed in a controlled “light” or color temperature),
such a 5000° K (D50). If you try to match a 5000° K (D50) light-box to an im-
age on a 6500° K (D65) monitor, the colors will appear different. You can use any
light (white point) value, as long as you always use the same value in each step of the
workflow.
Once an L*a*b* value is defined, accuracy can be ensured within the realms of the
L*a*b* space – but the source and the target of a particular color is almost always
either RGB or CMYK. Because each device-dependent space is different, the idiosyn-
crasies and gamut restrictions must be taken into account before a translation to the
L*a*b* space can occur. This is done with a “profile”.
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Profiles may be referred to as “ICC Profiles”, “ICM Profiles”, or “Color Management
Profiles”. Profile files may have either the .icc or .icm extension; RIP-Queue supports
both formats, and both formats may be used interchangeably within RIP-Queue.
ICC Profiles
An ICC Profile correctly maps the particular device-dependent color space to the
L*a*b* standard. A profile also works in a reverse manner to map the L*a*b* values
to a device-dependent space. For example, when you scan an image the original color
space (of the scanner) is RGB. Applying a profile to the image correctly converts the
RGB data to L*a*b*. Then, applying another profile accurately changes the L*a*b*
values to CMYK in order to print the image. If each profile is accurate, the colors of
the printed image match the colors of the original image.
Because the L*a*b* color space is theoretical, it has no gamut (range) limitation.
RGB and CMYK each have a restricted gamut, and each gamut is different. Use cau-
tion when dealing with an input source that has a gamut significantly different than
the gamut of the output source. The gamut mapping is performed by the profiles
according to the rendering intent you select (a rendering intent determines how the
colors are mapped from one gamut to another).
It is important to note that profiles are tied to the color space they were created in.
That means that the profiles, too, are device-dependent. Therefore, if you create a
profile for one printer, it may not be accurate if you use it for another printer.You
may apply ICC profiles to either convert a device-dependent color space to L*a*b*
or to convert L*a*b* to a device-dependent color space; therefore, you may use most
ICC Profiles as either an input or an output profile. The only difference between
an input and an output profile is how you use the profile. However, remember that
profiles are device-dependent, and using an input profile as the RIP-Queue output
profile (or vice-versa) can cause terrible color in your printed image.
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Input profiles convert the device-dependent color space of the image to L*a*b*, and
output profiles convert L*a*b* to the device-dependent color space of the output de-
vice or file. Because the output of RIP-Queue is the printed image, the output profile
is the default ICC Profile for the media in the printer.
Use the ICC Profile Setup dialog to select individual ICC Profiles
Input Profiles
Because profiles are device-dependent, you should select appropriate input profiles
for both CMYK and RGB color spaces. RIP-Queue also allows separate profiles for
images (raster data) and vector objects (PostScript data). You may also choose a pro-
file for one type, and choose not to use a profile for another. For example, if you are
printing a PostScript file that contains CMYK image and CYMK vector Data, you
may wish to use a profile for the image data, and use no profile for the vector Data.
This causes the raster images (for example, pictures) to have accurate color, but the
vector (linework) data and text to be as bright and bold as possible.
Output Profiles
The output profile used in RIP-Queue is the “Default Printer ICC” profile for the
printer, media, dot pattern, and resolution combination you are using. For example,
if you are using the HP DesignJet 5000 with HP Paper-Based Semi-Gloss [Dye]
media, Stochastic dot pattern, and 600 dpi resolution, RIP-Queue uses the output
profile that was crated for that exact printer, media, dot pattern, and resolution com-
bination. If you print the image again, but change the resolution to 600@1200x600,
then RIP-Queue automatically uses the output profile for that resolution instead of
600 dpi.
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Rendering Intents
You may also select a “rendering intent” for the output profile from the ICC Profile
Setup dialog. Rendering Intents control how a profile is applied and how the colors
are mapped from one gamut to another (how the profile maps colors within the
image that are not achievable by the printer gamut). Because printers must take into
account gamuts, white point, and other variable factors, rendering intents allow one
profile to be used for different circumstances.
The Rendering Intents tab of the ICC Profile Setup dialog controls the rendering intents
You may choose a rendering intent for both images (raster data) and vector objects
(PostScript data).
Perceptual (Images)
This gives you “pleasing” color. It adjusts all the colors in the image to control the
colors that are outside the gamut of the output profile. Every color changes slightly,
but the overall results look pleasing because the relationship between the colors stay
the same. This is the default setting for images.
Saturation (Graphics)
This gives you the best solid hues. It takes all colors and scales them to the bright-
est saturation possible. This is most suitable for printing when color impact is more
important than color accuracy, such as when you wish to print vector (PostScript)
data with bold and bright colors.
Relative Colorimetric
This is used for proofing when you do not want to simulate the final output sub-
strate color. It accurately reproduces the colors within the printers’ range, but does
not attempt to accurately render the out-of-gamut colors. This can result in some
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strange color patterns because some final colors are not reproduced. This setting
uses the color of the output media as the white point. For proofing, this proofs only
the image, and assumes that the media used is the same as the final media. Refer to
Chapter 8 - In-House Proofing for further information on proofing.
Absolute Colorimetric
This is used for proofing when you want to simulate the final output substrate color.
It accurately reproduces all the colors within the printer’s range, but adjusts the out-
of-gamut colors so that they fall within the range of the printer. This setting simu-
lates the white point of the input profile. For proofing, this proofs both the image
and the media.
Poster Color
This rendering intent, created by Onyx Graphics to allow for an improved CMYK
color workflow, preserves hue and relative saturation by mapping the input CMYK
gamut directly to the output CMYK gamut. If the output gamut is larger than the
input gamut (for example, using a CMYKOG device to print a CMYK image), the
output will be more colorful than the source image. Use this rendering intent with a
CMYK source workflow. Using this rendering intent with an RGB source workflow
provides the same results as the perceptual rendering intent.
L*a*b* Image Files

Although most images require an input profile to be processed correctly, L*a*b* files
(image files with an L*a*b* color space) do not use an input profile. Using L*a*b*
files is highly recommended because they avoid an initial conversion from RGB or
CMYK, which ensures more accurate color. RIP-Queue supports both L*a*b* TIFF
and PSD files.
Embedded Profiles
Because the input profile of an image should match the output profile of the software
or device it came from, many programs facilitate the application of profiles by using
“embedded profiles”. When an application embeds a profile, it automatically pack-
ages the profile with the image.
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For example, if you create an image in Photoshop and save it as a TIFF file with
embedded profiles applied, Photoshop encodes the profile into the TIFF file to be
used as the input profile in another application. When you bring that image into
RIP-Queue, the profile is automatically available.
The embedded profile displays in the ICC Profile Setup dialog as “Image’s Embed-
ded Profile”; RIP-Queue does not display the actual name of the profile. Because of
this, you should always ensure that the correct profile is defined before you export or
save the original image file.
If an image contains an embedded profile, you may still overwrite the embedded pro-
file and use another input profile instead.
Note: You can only use embedded profiles with raster files that sup-
port embedded profiles, such as TIFF. PostScript files do not use the
embedded profile option.
Color Matching Table

Another color management tool in RIP-Queue is the Color Matching Table. The
Color Matching Table is a lookup table for named process (spot) colors. For example,
if you have a PostScript file that uses a custom-defined color called “SPOTCOLOR
Yellow C”, RIP-Queue can use the specific L*a*b* values associated with that color
when processing and printing the image.
The Color Matching Table only applies when using PostScript files with named pro-
cess colors. When a PostScript file contains a named process color that is listed in the
Color Matching Table, RIP-Queue ignores the vector input profiles and calculates
the output color value directly using the L*a*b* value of the process color and the
default output profile of the printer.
Refer to the online help for more information concerning the Color Matching Table.
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Color Management Options
RIP-Queue uses ICC Profiles, other profiles, and calibrations to create quality output
when printing images. Because there are so many different settings that control color,
RIP-Queue groups these settings into Color Management options to facilitate man-
aging the color settings.
When you select a Color Management option, either within Preflight or within
a Quick Set, you do not have to select individual settings, such as the input and
output ICC Profiles, because selecting the Color Management option automatically
sets those options for you. However, if you do wish to change the individual profiles,
click Change Profiles to access the ICC Profile Setup dialog.
The Color Management option represents a group of individual profile settings
Setting a Color Management Option within a Quick Set

If you wish to use a specific Color Management option for future images, edit a
Quick Set and select that Color Management option.
To access the Color Management option for a Quick Set:

1. Highlight the printer that uses the Quick Set you wish to modify.
2. Click Edit Quick Sets on the Toolbar to display the Edit Quick Sets menu.
3. Highlight the Quick Set you wish to modify and click Edit to display the
Edit Quick Set dialog.
4. Select the Color Management option you wish to use.
5. Click Change Profiles if you wish to select individual profiles using the ICC
Profile Setup dialog.
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Setting a Color Management Option in Preflight
If you wish to specify a particular Color Management option for a single image, edit
the image in Preflight and change the Color Management option. If you change the
Color Management options for a job, you will need to reprocess the job before you
can reprint it.
To change the Color Management option in Preflight:

2. Click Preflight on the toolbar.
3. Choose the Printer and Media tab.
4. Modify the Color Management option within the Mode area.
5. Click Change Profiles if you wish to select individual profiles using the ICC
Profile Setup dialog.
The Mode area controls the Color Management option in Preflight
ICC Profile Setup

Use the ICC Profile Setup dialog to specify individual profiles for image and vector
aspects of a particular color space. Depending on the type of image you are working
with, different options display in the ICC Profile Setup dialog. For example, if you
are working with an RGB image, RIP-Queue disables the CMYK options; if the job
is a CMYK image, then it disables the RGB options. PostScript files generally con-
tain more than one data type, therefore RIP-Queue enables both the RGB and the
CMYK sections when you are working with a PostScript file. However, when work-
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ing with a PostScript file, one or both sections (RGB or CMYK) may be ineffective
if there are no such color space elements in the image. RIP-Queue disables both the
CMYK and the RGB input profile selections when working with L*a*b* data. When
creating or editing a Quick Set, RIP-Queue enables all options.
You can also set output profile and rendering intents in the ICC Profile Setup dialog.
Use the following tabs and options to set the input and output profiles, as well as the
rendering intents, for your image:
Note: Depending on the type of data your image contains, some op-
tions may not be available.
Profiles Tab
Use the drop-down menus to apply profiles to the following types of data:
• CMYK Image
• CMYK Vector
• RGB Image
• RGB Vector
• Custom Image – use this option to apply a profile to any image format other
than CMYK or RGB; for example: CMYKOG, CMYKRB, etc.
ICC Profile Setup dialog
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Use Embedded Profiles When Available
Disabling this option causes RIP-Queue to ignore embedded profiles. It is highly
recommended that you do not disable this option when using TIFF and PSD
files.
Proof
This option allows you to simulate a specific color space or device. For example,
if you have created an image and are printing to an Mimaki JV3-160, but you
wish to proof how the image will look when printed by your press, you would
use the drop-down list to browse to the profile or device you wish to simulate.
Refer to Chapter 8 – In-House Proofing for more information on the proofing
workflow.
Pure Hues
If you wish to print your primary process colors without the profiles, click Pure
Hues (the button with the colored squares). Using Pure Hues applies the profile
to all the colors except those with the checkbox selected on the Pure Hues dialog.
Note: The ICC Profile Setup dialog disables any profile options that
do not apply to your image type. For example, if you access the ICC
Profile Setup dialog in Preflight for an RGB TIFF file, the application
disables all the input profiles except the RGB Image Profile option.
If you are using a PostScript file, or setting the profile options for a
Quick Set, the application displays all the profile options.
Rendering Intents Tab

The options on this tab allow you to select the rendering intent you wish to use. If
you are working with a PostScript file or a Quick Set, you may choose a rendering
intent for both image and vector. For information on rendering intents, refer to the
Color Theory section of this chapter.
Note: Output profiles will not apply to any data type (RGB Vector,
CMYK Image, etc.) that does not have an input profile selected.
The Proof option is disabled unless a proof ICC is selected on the Profiles tab. Proof-
ing allows you to simulate the rendering intent as if you were printing on another
printer. For more information on proofing, refer to the Profiles Tab section of this
chapter as well as Chapter 8 – In-House Proofing.
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Output Tab
Output Profile
Use the drop-down list to select the output profile you wish to use for your im-
age.
Do Not Apply Output Profile to LAB Images
This option allows you to determine whether an output profile should be applied
to your LAB image. You should only enable this option if your printing device
accepts RGB data instead of CMYK-based data (for example, the Océ LightJet
series printers).
Advanced Black Generation
Click Advanced Black Generation on the Output Tab to access the Advanced
Black Generation dialog. Use the drop-down menus to add GCR tables and
Gray Balance profiles for any of the following data types:
• CMYK Image GCR
• CMYK Vector GCR
• RGB Image GCR
• RGB Vector GCR
• CMYK Gray Balance
• RGB Gray Balance
Select from the three GCR options available for each data type:
• No GCR Selected – No GCR applies to the image.
• Default GCR – Black Generation profile.
• Custom – Black Generation table.
What is “Black Generation (GCR)”?

GCR (Gray Component Replacement) is the process of removing
the graying component equivalent to the least dominant color and
replacing that amount with black ink in the black separation.
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A Black Generation (GCR) profile controls how black is generated in the image
by adjusting the balance of process and primary black, as well as the total ink
limit. A Black Generation table functions the same as a Black Generation profile;
the only difference is that you create the Black Generation table when you select
Custom on the GCR drop-down menu. You can only create and modify a Black
Generation profile within Media Manager.
Gray Balance adjusts the levels of C, M, or Y to get a balanced gray. ICC Profiles
do this automatically, therefore only use this option if you are not using an ICC
Profile. Select from two Gray Balance options available for each data type:
• No Gray Balance Selected
• Default Gray Balance
Advanced Black Generation dialog
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Saving Custom Color Management Settings
You now have the ability to save your custom color management settings. While you
can only save your settings within a Quick Set, these settngs are available for you to
use within Preflight.
To save your custom color management settings:

1. Highlight the printer you wish to modify and click Edit Quick Sets on the
toolbar to open the Edit Quick Sets dialog.
2. Highlight the Quick Set you wish to contain the custom color management
setting and click Edit to display the Edit Quick Set dialog.
3. Within the Mode area of the Edit Quick Set dialog, click Change Profiles and
adjust the profile settings as desired. For information on modifying profiles,
please refer to the Color Management Options section of this chapter. Click
OK to accept the changes and return to the Edit Quick Set dialog.
4. Once you modify the profiles, click the pull down arrow on the Change Pro-
files button in the Mode area of the Edit Quick Set dialog to display a menu.
Select Save As... to display the Save Color Management Setting dialog.
5. Enter a name for the custom color management setting and click OK. Once
you have saved a custom color management setting, you may modify or
delete these settings.
Note: You may not edit or delete the default Color Management set-
tings.
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Profile and Calibration Terminology
A profile is information which manipulates color to achieve accurate and predictable
output when processing and printing images. The word “profile” has a very loose
connotation in the industry as well as in RIP-Queue, and can mean any one of the
following:
• ICC Profile
• Calibration
• Gray Balance Profile
• Black Generation Profile
ICC Profile
This is the most common meaning of the term “profile”. An ICC Profile is an in-
dustry standard for achieving accurate colors when converting image data from one
color space to another. To obtain true color accuracy, you must process images with
the correct input ICC Profile and the correct output ICC Profile.
Calibrations
Calibrations are similar to profiles because they also manipulate color output. Cali-
brations, however, are usually more specific to a particular aspect of color manipula-
tion. Some examples of calibrations used in RIP-Queue are:
• Linearizations
• Ink Limits
• Gray Balance Calibrations (these calibrations should not be used if you are
using ICC Profiles).
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Gray Balance Profiles
Gray Balance profiles adjust the gray tones of the image by adding or subtracting
amounts of cyan, magenta, or yellow.
You should only use a Gray Balance profile if you are not using ICC Profiles. Because
ICC Profiles have a built-in gray balance, using Gray Balance profiles with ICC Pro-
files will invalidate the accuracy of the ICC Profile.
Black Generation Profiles

Black Generation profiles (also known as GCR, or Gray Component Replacement
profiles) control how black is created in the image by adjusting the balance of process
and primary black as well as the total ink limit.
You should only use a Black Generation profile if you are not using ICC Profiles.
Because ICC Profiles have a built-in black generation table, using Black Generation
profiles with ICC Profiles will negate the accuracy of the ICC Profile.
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Chapter 6 – Using Preflight
• What is Preflight?
• Bringing an Image into Preflight
— File > Open from Preflight
— Import Using Preflight
— Click the Preflight Button in RIP-Queue
— File > Open from RIP-Queue
• Modifying Job Options
— Changing the Printer for the Job
— Setting the Color Management (ICC Profiles) Setup of a Job
— Configuring Tiles
— Workflow Options
— Marks
— Output Options
• Color Correction
— Primary Color Levels
— Color / Gray Levels
— White / Black Limits
— Color Replacements
• Modifying the Image Setup
— Cropping an Image
— Rotating an Image
— Flipping an Image
• Printer Manager
— Adding a Printer
— Deleting a Printer
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What is Preflight?
Preflight is an application that allows you to view and modify jobs before they are
printed from RIP-Queue. Using Preflight is not required to process and print images,
but it is a useful tool when jobs need to be modified significantly. You may also use
Preflight to import images directly from a scanner or digital camera; or to preview
the application of color corrections and ICC Profiles on a job.
Note: The Preflight application is controlled by the Preflight bit on

a hardware key. If you do not have the Preflight bit on your key, you
must obtain a key upgrade file from your sales representative before
you can use Preflight.
The following diagram shows how Preflight relates to the RIP-Queue workflow:
This diagram represents the relationship between Preflight and RIP-Queue
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Bringing an Image into Preflight
You can bring an image into Preflight in the following ways:
• File > Open from Preflight
• Import into Preflight
• Click the Preflight button in RIP-Queue
• File > Open from RIP-Queue
File > Open from Preflight

To open an image in Preflight using the File > Open option:
1. Select Open from the File menu in Preflight to display the Open dialog.
2. Browse to and highlight the desired image file.
5. Click Open.
Import into Preflight

To import an image from a scanner or digital camera:
1. Go to File > Twain32 > Select Source to display the Select Source dialog
2. Highlight the scanner or digital camera you wish to use and click Select.
Once you select a source, Preflight imports images from this source until you
specify a new one.
Note: If the Select Source dialog does not list your device, then rein-
stall the TWAIN drivers for your device. For more information, refer
to the documentation of your device.
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3. Select File > Twain32 > Acquire to display the Acquire Twain Image dialog.
4. Browse to and highlight the desired image file.
7. Click Open.
Click the Preflight Button in RIP-Queue

To send a job to Preflight from RIP-Queue, RIP-Queue must not be processing or
printing the job. Follow these steps to send a job to Preflight.
1. Highlight the desired job in RIP-Queue.
2. Click Preflight (either on the toolbar or in the Jobs Information area of the
RIP-Queue window).
RIP-Queue sends the job to Preflight along with the job settings and lists the job in
the Jobs Ready to Print area with a status of “Busy”. Once you submit the job from
Preflight, RIP-Queue processes and prints the job.
File > Open from RIP-Queue

To open a file from RIP-Queue directly into Preflight:
1. Click Open on the RIP-Queue toolbar to display the Open dialog.
2. Browse to and highlight the image you wish to open.
3. Enable (place a check mark in) the Open in Preflight checkbox (in the lower
left-hand corner of the Open dialog).
6. Click Open.
The job opens in Preflight and displays in the Jobs Ready to Print area of the RIP-
Queue window with a status of “Busy”. Once you submit the job from Preflight,
RIP-Queue processes and prints the job.
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Modifying Job Options
After you open an image in Preflight, modify the job options and submit the job to
RIP-Queue for processing and printing.
To submit a job to RIP-Queue, click Submit on the Print tab in Preflight.
Changing the Size of a Job

To change the size of a job:
1. Select the Preview and Size tab within the Preflight window.
2. Choose the desired Maximum Print Area for the job. In most cases, this is
equal to the page size of the printer.
3. Modify either the Width, Height, or Magnification. When you modify any
one of these values, the other values change automatically to maintain the
proper image proportions.
If you wish to create an image larger than the printable area, enable Tiling on the Til-
ing tab of the Preflight application.
Changing the Printer for the Job

To change the printer associated with the Job:
1. Click on the Printer and Media tab in Preflight.
2. Change the Printer selection.
Note: If you open the job into Preflight from RIP-Queue, you cannot
change the printer associated with the job.
3. Verify all other settings, including media, page size, resolutions, etc. Most
settings are printer specific; therefore, when you change the printer for the
job you should verify that the media, page size, resolutions, and other set-
tings are correct.
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Setting the Color Management (ICC Profile) Setup of a Job
The Color Management setup of a job allows you to control whether or not the
application applies ICC Profiles to the job. It also allows you to select which ICC
Profiles (if any) the application applies for each individual color space.
To select a Color Management option:

1. Choose the Printer and media tab within the Preflight window.
2. Under Mode, choose the Color Profile option that best fits your workflow.
3. If you wish to customize the profile setup, click Change Profiles to display
the ICC Profile Setup dialog. Select the input profiles, output profiles, and
rendering intents you wish to use and click OK.
Refer to Chapter 5 – Color Management for more information regarding profiles and
rendering intents.
Configuring Tiles
When you “Tile” an image, you separate the job into two or more pieces. You should
use tiling if the image size will not fit on the page size of the media, or if you want
the image broken into specific sizes for mounting or display purposes. Preflight
displays the width and height of the largest single tile possible for your printer below
the Enable Tiling check box on the Tiling tab.
Enable Tiling
To enable tiling, select the Tiling Setup tab in Preflight and click (place a check mark
next to) Enable Tiling. Activating the Enable Tiling option allows you to choose any
width for your print. If you disable Tiling, Preflight restricts the image to a single tile
where the maximum width is the Maximum Print Area selected for your job.
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Printing with Tiles
Once you enable tiling, if the specified output size exceeds the maximum print width
or height of the printer, the software automatically breaks the output file into tiles.
The application considers each tile as a separate piece, so you can print (or re-print)
the tiles you want.
To modify which tiles are actually printed, or to reprint a specific tile, click Tile Setup
on the Print Tab.
Adjusting Tiles
When you choose a print size larger than the maximum page size for the printer,
the image preview displays tile lines inside the crop box. These appear as additional
dotted lines, similar to crop box lines. If your final output has multiple rows and
columns, be aware that making adjustments to a single tile affects all tiles associated
with the same row and column. All tiles within a column have identical widths; all
tiles within a row have identical heights.
Creating Custom Tiles

To adjust a tile size or the location of the tile border:
1. Select the Tiling Setup tab and activate the Enable Tiling option.
2. Click on the tile you want to adjust and enter new values in the Custom Tile
area. You may also click on the border you want to move and drag it to a
new location.
Note: When you adjust the height of an individual tile, you affect the
height of all tiles in the same row. When you change the width of a
tile, you change the width of all tiles in the same column.
Row or column numbers count from upper left to lower right; those marked with an
asterisk (*) use the default value for that dimension (height or width).
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Canceling Tile Adjustment
To cancel any tile adjustment, click Reset All Tiles at the bottom of the Tile Setup tab.
This restores all tiles to the values listed in Default Tile.
Changing the Default Tile Size

To change the default tile size, click on the value for the dimension (Width or
Height) you want to change, and either type in the new dimension and press Enter
or use the up and down arrows.
Note: If you set the default tile size to less than the maximum print
width of the printer, the default tile size is used.
You cannot set the default tile size to be larger than the Maximum
Print Area of the job.
The Actual Tile Width is the width entered under either the default
tile setting or Adjust Tile.
Using the Overlap

With a multi-tile job you may want to have an overlap on the connecting tiles.
When you indicate an overlap, the application adds to each tile one-half of the over-
lap measurement on the edge between the tiles.
Overlap has the following attributes:

• It applies to every tile.
• It works the same way in the vertical direction as in the horizontal direction.
• It occurs only at printing time.
• It is only available if the print has more than one tile.
• It does not affect the tile size. Tiles are measured from center of overlap to
center of overlap.
Setting the Overlap

To set the overlap, click on the overlap value and type in the new dimension and
press Enter, or use the up and down arrows.
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The overlap is divided equally to both sides of the tile; therefore, a tile with a one-
inch overlap will contain one-half inch of the adjoining tile. Tiles that are part of the
outside edge of the image will have no overlap on the outside edge. When you set an
overlap, the display image does not change.
Workflow Options
The options on the Workflow tab of the Process / Print Setup dialog determine how
RIP-Queue handles images and jobs. To access the workflow tab, click Print Setup on
the Print tab.
After Processing
Delete Source Image
Select Delete Source Image to delete the original source image after the job has
been processed. Deleting the source image does not delete the job; however,
reprocess the job.
After Printing
ed.
jobs.
deleted.
Delete Job
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Job Creation
Preview Image Before Processing
Select Preview Image Before Processing to automatically create an image preview
for each job before it is printed. If Preview Image Before Processing is not select-
ed, you may preview an individual job by clicking Create Preview in RIP-Queue.
Make Copy of Image
Activate (check) the Make Copy of Image to copy the source image file to the
Work folder, rather than referencing the image file where it currently exists. If
you are dealing with extremely large files, you may wish to disable this option.
Create Proof Automatically
Select this option to automatically send a copy of the job to a different printer
as a “proof ”. Before using this feature, you must have the Proof Workflow bit on
you key, and you must properly configure proofing for your printer. Please refer
to Chapter 8 – In-House Proofing for more information on configuring a proofing
workflow.
Process / Print Options

Choose Reprocess if you wish to reprocess the job when reprinted; otherwise choose
Print.
Operator
Hold for Operator
Select the Hold for Operator checkbox to require user intervention before the
job prints. When you activate the Hold for Operator checkbox, each job appears
in RIP-Queue but does not print until you take the job off hold. To toggle the
hold state for a job, highlight the job and click the Hold Job button (represented
by a hand).
Default Operator Name
The Default Operator Name is the User name that RIP-Queue displays in the
User column of the queue. If you have many different users sending jobs from
various systems, consider setting the Default Operator Name for each system.
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Marks Options
Marks are special lines that RIP-Queue prints with the image to aid in trimming or
measuring the final output. The Marks tab of the Process / Print Setup dialog allows
you to enable not only various types of marks, but also the Print Label.
Registration Marks
image. These marks help ensure the image is straight on each side when trimming.
An image printed with Registration marks
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Tile Dotted Overlap
Use the Tile Dotted Overlap marks when tiling images with an overlap. Because
piecing together separate tiles can be difficult, use the tiling overlap to duplicate part
Zero Line Tile Marks

An image printed with Tile Dotted Overlap
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Crop Marks
Crop marks are .25” right-angle marks that are placed on the edges of each corner
of the image. Because that same area is used for the crosshair (Registration) marks,
Crop marks do not have any effect if you have already enabled the Registration
marks option.
Crop Outline
Select the Crop Outline to print a solid line (1-pixel wide) on the border of the
entire image. When using Crop Outline, the Crop marks have no effect because
RIP-Queue prints the Crop Outline in the same area as the Crop marks.
Left – an image printed with Crop marks

Right – an image printed with a Crop Outline
Print Label
Use this option to record job information or to help identify the job. For example,
the print label may contain information such as when the job was processed and
printed, as well as information about the job itself, such as printer, ink configuration,
resolution, dot pattern, and so forth. Select the Use Large Text checkbox to print the
label using large text (22.5 pt.) instead of the smaller default text (7.5 pt.).
Contour Cut Paths

Enable the Generate Tile Outline Cut Paths checkbox to cut around the images
border. Select the Trip Overlap checkbox to cut on the zero-line tile mark when your
image is tiled with an overlap. These features only apply if you are using a contour
cutting device. Refer to Chapter 10 - Contour Cutting for more information on using
this feature.
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Output Options
The Output tab of the Process / Print Setup dialog controls how RIP-Queue pro-
cesses jobs.
Output
The Output options determine the type of image output that RIP-Queue processes.
Color
Color is the default output option. When you select this option, RIP-Queue cre-
ates color output.
Grayscale
Select the Grayscale output option if you wish your jobs to be printed in black
and white. This output method only uses the black (K) channel of the printer,
which may cause lighter areas to appear speckled from the black dots. To over-
come this problem, convert the original image to grayscale, and print using the
Color output option.
Separations
Choose Separations to print a black and white representation of each color chan-
nel. If the primary color setup of the media is CMYK, RIP-Queue prints four
images; if you configure your media with a primary color setup of CMYKOG,
RIP-Queue prints six images.
Examples of different Output options: If you are viewing a black and white version of this manual,
please note that the Color sample should be shown in color and is not the same as Grayscale.
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Image
The Image section of the Output tab in the Process / Print Setup dialog allows you
to control how RIP-Queue prints the image.
Print Reflection
The Print Reflection option causes the job to print as a mirror image of the origi-
nal image file. This option is mostly used when printing on backlit or transpar-
ency media.
Processing
The Processing section of the Output tab in the Process / Print Setup dialog allows
you to control how RIP-Queue processes the image.
Note: RIP-Queue only applies the Processing options to raster im-

ages.
Perform Image Processing During Print Stage

This option processes the image while RIP-Queue sends the data to the printer.
If you disable (uncheck) this option, RIP-Queue processes the entire image first,
and then sends the data to the printer. You should use the Print Jobs Individu-
ally placement strategy when you enable Perform Image Processing During Print
Stage.
Process with Interpolation
Select Process with Interpolation to soften jagged edges of low-resolution images.
Although this option will not adversely affect high-resolution images, it does
significantly increase the processing time.
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Color Correction
The options on the Color Correction tab allow you to adjust the color in your image
and includes tools such as the Primary Color Levels, White / Black Limits, etc. It also
allows you to apply color correction filters as well as view different color correction
options.
Filters
A color correction filter is a file that modifies the colors of a job. Think of a filter as
a pane of colored glass – if you place it on top of an image, it causes you to see the
colors in the image change.
A job can only have one color correction filter applied, although it may contain mul-
tiple filters. A color correction filter may have one or more color correction “tools”,
or it may not have any (in which case it is referred to as an “empty” filter). Refer to
the following items for more information concerning filters.
Creating a Filter
Preflight automatically creates an empty filter (a filter without color correction tools)
for a job when you open it in Preflight. To create an additional filter:
1. Go to File > Filter Manager.
2. Click New.
3. Type in a name for the filter.
4. Click Close.
Resetting a Filter
Resetting a filter removes all the color correction tools for that filter. To reset a filter
click Reset Filter on the Color Correction tab.
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Setting a Filter as Current
To set a filter as the current filter (the filter that RIP-Queue applies to the image dur-
ing processing and printing) click Filter on the Color Correction tab and select the
filter from the Apply Filter when Printing Job drop-down menu.
Another method to set a filter as current is:
1. Right-click the word “Filter” located directly above the job preview
2. Choose the filter you wish to set as current.
3. Click Set as Current Filter on the Color Correction tab.
Filter Dialog
Use the Filter dialog to select the filter you want RIP-Queue to apply when printing,
as well as which filter to apply when viewing the job. To access the Filter Manager
dialog, click Filter on the Color Correction tab.
Filter Manager
Use the Filter Manager to create or delete a filter from the job. You may also use the
Filter Manager to import and export a Color Correction filter file (*.filter).
Viewing Multiple Filters

To view multiple filters simultaneously for a job:
1. Split the preview into two pieces by clicking and dragging the splitter bar lo-
cated directly above the vertical scroll bar in the preview window. If desired,
split the preview into four pieces by clicking and dragging the splitter bar
located directly to the left of the horizontal scroll bar in the preview window.
2. Choose an individual filter for each preview by right-clicking the word Filter
(located above each preview), and choosing the filter you wish to apply to
that preview.
Split the screen to view multiple filters on one image
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Primary Color Levels
Clicking Tools on the Color Correction tab allows you to use the Primary Color
Levels tool. Use the Primary Color Levels to modify the amount of saturation each
primary color channel uses.
Saturation
Modify the saturation sliders to control the amount of saturation a primary color
channel prints with. This tool modifies the values in the mid-range more than those
at the extreme high or low, which means that values of 0 or 100 are not modified,
and the values close to 0 or 100 are modified less than those near 50. The effect is a
smooth curve that bows from the normal values with the greatest change at 50.
Note: Because you are modifying the individual amounts of ink being
printed, you may see a hue shift in the resulting image.
Primary Color Curves

The Primary Color Curves tool allows you to modify the amount of ink printed at
any level. It is not intended that this tool be used for color replacement.
Click Primary Color Curves to open the curve-editing tool. There are curves for each
supported process color for the selected printer. In the default state, each curve over-
laps each other and runs on a 45° angle from 0,0 to 100,100 (if you select Percent)
or 255,255 (if you select Value).
The two axes for CMYK color correction curves represent input and output color
densities. The x-axis (horizontal) represents input density and the y-axis (vertical)
represents output density. In other words, input (x) readings indicate what the color
data is based on the source file, and output (y) readings indicate what Preflight sends
to the printer. These readings appear above the curve window.
While you are editing any of the curves in the CMYK tools, the values for the cursor
location appear above the curve window. The first value (Before:) is the level in the
source image, and the second (After:) is the level after the color correction has been
applied.
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Clicking Smooth, Line, or Draw determines how your curves are drawn in the curve
window. You can alternate between the tools, as they are not exclusive.
Color / Gray Levels

Selecting Color / Gray Levels from the Tools menu on the Color Correction tab
allows you to adjust the color composition of an image by altering the brightness,
saturation, and contrast of the overall image.
Color Levels
Color Levels allow you to modify the attributes of all the colors within the image.
These controls are similar to the controls on your television or monitor; they affect
how much color and tone of that color is present in the image. They do not change
the actual color (for example, from red to blue), but can shift the colors from light
red to dark red.
Note: This control affects only the K (black) component of a color
sample – if there is no black value in a color sample, then this control
will have no effect on that color.
Contrast
Contrast changes the contrast in your image, making the darks darker and the
lights lighter. Increasing the amount of contrast increases the difference between
dark and light values of a color; decreasing the amount of contrast reduces the
difference. This control has a range from -99 to 99 where 0 indicates that there is
no change in the contrast level.
Note: This control affects only the K component of a color sample; if

there is no K value in a color sample, this control will have no effect
on that color.
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Brightness
Brightness adjusts how much K is present in all the colors of your image. Increas-
ing the amount of brightness decreases the amount of K in an image; decreasing
the amount of brightness increases the amount of K. This control has a range
from -255 to 255. A value of 0 indicates that there is no change in the brightness
level.
Note: Do not confuse Color, Hue, and Saturation. Hue refers to
where (in degrees) a color falls on the color wheel. Saturation refers
to the distance from the center of the color wheel (as a percentage of
the total distance). Color is the combination of Hue, Saturation, and
Opacity. Open the file wheel.tif from the Samples directory to view
the color wheel.
Saturation
Saturation affects how much color there is in your image. Increasing the satura-
tion increases the amount of color (moves it out from the middle of the color
wheel); decreasing the saturation reduces the amount of color (moves it towards
the center of the color wheel). This control has a range from -255 to 255. A
value of 0 indicates that there is no change in the color saturation level.
Gray Levels
Gray Levels allow you to modify the K level of an image in three different ranges:
highlights, mid-tones, and shadows. By modifying the gray levels you are changing
the amount of K in the image.
Note: These controls adjust only the brightness of the image. They do
not affect the color balance of the image.
These controls have a range from -255 to 255. Increasing the value increases the
amount of black (causes the image to darken). A value of 0 indicates no change.
Highlights
Highlights allow you to adjust the amount of black in the lighter areas of your
image.
Mid-Tones
Mid-tones allow you to modify the amount of black in the middle areas (tones)
of your image.
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Shadows
Shadows allow you to adjust the amount of black in the darker areas of your im-
age.
White / Black Limits

Use the White Limit and Black Limit tools to “clean” the image without introducing
contrast. Because the White and Black Limit tools control the lightness of the color
value averages (and not the inks themselves), the tools use RGB values instead of
CMYK.
Note: The Color Limits, Black Limit, and White Limit tools are addi-
tive. Therefore, if you use the Color Limits tool and the Black Limit
tool together, the image may become much darker than desired.
Similarly, using the White Limit and the Color Limit tool together
may cause the image to become too light.
Color Limit
Use the Color Limits to automatically set the White and Black limits from a selected
color range:
1. Select the Color Correction tab.
2. Click Tools and select White / Black Limits.
3. Enable (place a check mark in) the Color Limits checkbox.
4. Click Autorange (the A button).
Clicking Autorange takes the average of all the RGB values in the image, and then
moves the white and black points in 5% of the total count of pixels in the image.
This means that the lightest 5% of the pixels are set to white (100% for RGB), and
the darkest 5% are set to black (0% for RGB). Effectively, the overall gamma range
(the range between the lightest and the darkest pixels in the image) is reduced by
10%. That means that if the image contains more black than white, clicking this
button moves the black point in less than the white point, as it does not need to
move as far to trap the same number of pixels.
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White Limit
Use the White Limit option to manually set the white point of the image (select the
pixels in the image that best represent white):
3. Enable (place a check mark in) the White Limit checkbox.
4. Click Sample.
5. Click the sample cursor on the lightest point of the image, or on a color that
you desire to make the lightest point. You may also select an area of colors if
you wish the average of that area to be the white point. This tool changes all
colors as light or lighter than the point chosen to white (RGB 100,100,100).
6. Use the R, G, and B values to modify the white point values if needed.
Black Limit
Use the Black Limit option to manually set the black point of the image (select the
pixels in the image that best represent black):
3. Enable (place a check mark in) the Black Limit checkbox.
4. Click Sample.
5. Click the sample cursor on the darkest point of the image, or on a color that
you desire to make the darkest point. You may also select an area of colors if
you wish the average of that area to be the dark point. This tool changes all
colors as dark or darker than the point chosen to black (RGB 0,0,0).
6. Use the R, G, and B values to modify the dark point values if needed.
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Histogram
Clicking Histogram on the White / Black Levels page brings up the histogram tool.
The histogram reflects the balance between the Red, Blue, and Green colors in the
image. The colors at the right of the scale are lighter, while the colors at the left
of the scale are darker. The height of each vertical line for each color indicates the
amount of that shade of that color in the image. The relationship between the three
white pointers defines a curve; all points right of that curve (higher) are adjusted to
be white. The relationship between the three black points defines another curve; all
points left of that curve (lower) are adjusted to be black.
Using the Histogram to Set White and Black Limits
Each of the four histogram curves (Red, Blue, Green, and Average) act indepen-
dently from one another.
For Red, Green, or Blue you can adjust the color balance and set the white and
black points for each individual color. Select a color from the Channel list, then
click and drag the white slider (to adjust the white point) and/or the black slider
(to adjust the black point). You may also key a value into the text box below the
sliders. The text box on the left displays the black point value and the text box
on the right displays the white point value.
If you select RGB Average, adjusting the white or black sliders affects all the
colors.
Using the Histogram and the Zoom Function
If you zoomed in on the image prior to using the histogram, the histogram only
shows the color balance of the enlarged area. This allows you to set the black and
white points for the entire image based on that area.
Color Replacements
The Color Replacements tool allows you to change the colors in the job by substi-
tuting one color with another. This tool allows you to substitute an HSV color for
either a CMYK or HSV color, or one CMYKOG color for another. You can also
specify a spot color substitution.
To access the Color Replacement tools, go to the Color Correction tab > Tools >
Color Replacements.
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Creating a Color Replacement
To create a Color Replacement:
1. Click Insert from the Color Replacements page.
2. Click the sample button under Current Color, and select a color from your
image. You may also type in a value or drag the “+”.
3. Click the sample button under Desired Color, and select a color from your
image. You may also type in a value or drag the “o” mark.
4. Click the “X” in the upper-right hand corner of the Color Replacement
dialog when you finish.
Color Replacement Modes

There are various modes of Color Replacement that you can use:
Printer to Printer
This color conversion substitutes one specific printer ink color for another
specific printer ink color. This type of substitution does not support ranges or
changes in brightness.
If the Media configuration has a spot value, you can replace a printer ink color
with the color contained in the spot ink of your printer by specifying S (or
“Spot”) as the replacement color. You can also blend the spot color with other
inks to create a different color.
Note: The Map Saturation and Map Brightness controls are disabled
for this type of replacement.
HSV to HSV
This color conversion allows you to specify on HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value)
color to replace another HSV color. This substitution also allows you to indi-
cate the color range to be modified, as well as how much the colors blend in the
substitution. This allows you to smooth the transition between the neighboring
original colors and the replacement color.
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HSV to Printer
This color conversion allows you to specify a specific printer ink color to replace
an HSV color. This substitution also allows you to indicate the color range to
be modified, and whether the saturation and brightness values should carry over
from the original color. This allows you to keep the intensity values the same
between the original colors and the new replacement color.
Map Saturation and Brightness
Map Saturation keeps the saturation values for the two colors the same. Map
Brightness keeps the brightness values for the two colors the same.
Deleting a Color Replacement

To delete a Color Replacement:
1. Highlight the Color Replacement you wish to remove.
2. Click Remove.
Changing the Color Replacement Order

To change the order of Color Replacements:
1. Highlight the Color Replacement you wish to move.
2. Click the Up or Down arrows until the Color Replacement is in the desired
location.
Modifying a Color Replacement

To modify an existing Color Replacements:
1. Double-click the replacement you wish to modify.
2. Click the sample button under Current Color and select a color from your
image. You may also type in a value or drag the “+” mark.
3. Click the sample button under Desired Color, and select a color from your
image. You may also type in a value or drag the “o” mark.
4. Click the “X” in the upper-right hand corner of the Color Replacement
dialog when you finish.
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Activating or Deactivating a Color Replacement
To activate or deactivate a Color Replacement, highlight the Color Replacement you
wish to activate / deactivate and click the Toggle Color Replacement icon.
The Toggle Color Replacement icon
Selecting a Color Range

To select a color range, you must be in HSV to HSV mode or HSV to Printer mode.
Enter a value in a range value box – the dialog displays a representation of this value
in the color selection box by placing a border around the designated area. You can
modify these boxes by clicking and dragging on any border of the box or by chang-
ing the range values in the dialog. You can also change these values in the same man-
ner for the color brightness.
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Modifying the Image Setup
Cropping an Image
Cropping an image selects a rectangular portion of the image to print, and excludes
the area not within the rectangular crop box.
To Crop an Image Using the Mouse

To crop the image using your mouse:
1. Click on the Preview and Size tab.
2. Place the mouse cursor on the edge of the image, on top of the dotted line.
The cursor changes into a line with two opposing arrows.
3. Click and drag the dotted line box until it defines the area you wish to print.
You may change the box size or location by clicking and dragging the dotted
line border or clicking inside the box and moving the box itself.
4. Click Apply.
To Crop an Image Using Origin and Size Values

To crop an image using origin and size values, click the checkbox next to the size
value or values that you wish to remain fixed. When you click one of these check
boxes, a lock appears in the box. There are four methods to crop using origin and
size values.
Fixed Width
1. Click the width checkbox to display a lock on width.
2. Verify that the height and magnification check boxes do not contain
locks.
3. Enter the value of the width that you wish to print. The height and mag-
nification are calculated automatically.
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Fixed Height
1. Click the height checkbox to display a lock on height.
2. Verify that the width and magnification check boxes do not contain
locks.
3. Enter the value of the height that you wish to print. The width and mag-
nification are calculated automatically.
Fixed Aspect (fixed width + fixed height)
1. Click the width and height checkbox to display a lock in each checkbox.
2. Verify that the magnification checkbox does not contain a lock.
3. Enter the value of the height that you wish to print. The crop box
changes accordingly.
Fixed Magnification
1. Click the magnification checkbox to display a lock in the checkbox.
2. Enter the value of the width or height that you wish to print. The mag-
nification is calculated automatically. When you enter the magnification,
the software calculates both the width and height based on the combina-
tion of the aspect ratio of the crop box and the magnification value set in
the output image size area.
Rotating the Image

Use the Image Setup area of the Preview and Size tab to rotate an image in 90° incre-
ments. Rotating an image may allow you to print it as a single piece if it is too wide
to print in its original orientation. You can select any of the following rotations: 0°,
90°, 180°, 270°.
Note: Depending on the size of the file, it can take several minutes for
Preflight to rotate an image.
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To rotate an image:
1. Click the Preview and Size tab in Preflight.
2. Select the rotation value from the Image Setup area.
3. Click Apply.
4. If your image is a raster file, a dialog appears asking if you wish to overwrite
the original file or to create a new file. Choose the method you wish to use.
Rotating PostScript Files

For PostScript files, this rotation is relative to the image’s original orientation. For
example, if you rotated an image 90° counterclockwise (by selecting 270°), when you
meant to rotate it 90° clockwise, selecting 90° and applying the change will orient
the image correctly.
Note: Some raster files cannot be rotated by overwriting the source

file.
Rotating Raster Files

For raster images, rotation is relative to the image’s current orientation. For example,
if you rotated an image 90° counterclockwise (by selecting 270°) when you meant to
rotate it 90° clockwise, selecting 180° and applying the changes will orient the image
correctly.
Note: Flipping an image can take several minutes. Some raster files
cannot be flipped by overwriting the source file.
Flipping an Image
Use Image Flip to print the reverse (mirror image) of the job. This feature is particu-
larly useful when printing on backlit or transparencies.
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To flip an image:
1. Select the Preview and Size tab in Preflight.
2. Select Image Flip from the Image Setup area.
3. Click Apply.
4. If your image is a raster file, a dialog appears asking if you wish to overwrite
the original file or to create a new file. Choose the method you wish to use.
Instead of using the Image Flip feature, you may also use Print Reflection to print
the reverse of the image. Image Flip will process the image reversed, whereas Print
Reflection processes the image normally, but reverses the image during print time.
Using Print Reflection is generally more efficient.
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Printer Manager
Because Preflight does not print directly to a printer, but only prints to RIP-Queue,
use Printer Manager to add or delete RIP-Queue printers for use by Preflight. To ac-
cess Printer Manager within Preflight, choose Printer Manager from the File menu.
When you install RIP-Queue, the software automatically adds the local RIP-Queue
printers to Preflight. Use Printer Manager to add remote RIP-Queue printers (print-
ers controlled by a RIP-Queue system that resides on a different computer), or to
re-add printers that have previously been deleted.
Adding a Printer
To add a printer using Printer Manager:
1. Click Connect on the Printer Manager dialog box to display the Browse
Printers dialog.
Within the Browse Printer dialog, select the input directory of the printer you wish to add
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2. Browse to Onyx60 > Input folder. If you are adding a printer from a remote
installation of RIP-Queue, you will need to browse to the network share of
the remote system.
3. Within the Input folder, highlight the folder with the name of the printer
you wish to add. When you highlight the printer folder, the Add button
becomes active. If the Add button is not active, reinstall the printer in RIP-
Queue and try again.
4. Click Add.
Deleting a Printer
Clicking Delete from the Printer Manager dialog box to delete a printer from Pre-
flight. For example, if you have deleted a RIP-Queue printer, you should use the
Printer Manager to delete the printer if it still appears in Preflight.
Deleting a printer in this manner does not delete the printer from RIP-Queue; it
only configures Preflight not to use the printer.
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Chapter 7 – Printing
• When are Jobs Printed?
— Holds
— Media
— Page Size
— Printer Online
— Printer Ready
— Triggering
• How are Jobs Printed?
— Job Options
— Printer Settings
— Conserve Media
— Group Jobs Together
— Print Jobs Individually
— Fotoba Cutter Marks
• Aborting a Print
• Reprinting Jobs
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When are Jobs Printed?
RIP-Queue is designed to print automatically when certain conditions are met. Refer
to the following diagram to see the conditions that must be satisfied for RIP-Queue
to print the job:
If any condition is not met, the job will not print until either the job or the printer
has changed to meet that condition. The conditions are not necessarily sequential;
for example, all the conditions may be met except for the hold criteria, and when
you take the job off hold, RIP-Queue prints the job.
These print conditions must be fulfilled before a job can be printed
Holds
RIP-Queue will not print jobs that are “On Hold”. Use a hold (also called “Hold for
Operator”) when you need to review a job before it is printed. After you review the
job and make any necessary modifications, take the job off hold to allow RIP-Queue
to print the job when it meets all the other conditions.
To change the hold status of a job or jobs:

1. Highlight one or more jobs in the Jobs Ready to Print area.
2. Click the Hold button (hand icon).
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Media
Every job has a media associated with it – the media controls the output profiles
and printer settings, and is the most important job setting besides the printer itself.
When bringing jobs into RIP-Queue, always choose a Quick Set that specifies the
correct media for the job.
Every printer also has a media associated with it – the media associated with the
printer represents the media that is physically loaded in the printer. Because RIP-
Queue prints automatically, make sure that the media for the printer specifically in
RIP-Queue always matches the physical media in the printer, including the Media
Configuration Name (the last part of the media name shown in square brackets, for
example, [CMYKcm] or [GX C3M3yK]). Failure to do so may cause jobs to print
on the wrong media.
The white hand icon indicates that the job will not print until the
job and printer media and page size are the same
If the media for the job and the media for the printer do not match, RIP-Queue will
not print the job and the job will remain in a “Wait for media” status. The job will
not print until you change the media for the printer to match the media for the job
or vice-versa. Changing the media for the job requires RIP-Queue to reprocess the
job before it will print.
To change the media for the printer:

1. Highlight the printer in the Printers List area of the RIP-Queue window.
2. Click Change in the Printer Information area to display the Change Media
and Placement dialog.
3. Use the Media Configuration Name and Media drop-down menu to select
the media that is currently loaded in your printer.
4. Click OK.
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To change the media of a job:
1. Highlight the job within the job list to display the job settings in the Job
Information area of the RIP-Queue window.
2. Click Change to display the Job Properties dialog.
3. Change the media configuration name and media to match the media that is
currently loaded in the printer.
4. Click OK.
Page Size
RIP-Queue processes each job for a specific page size. A job will not print unless the
page size is equal to or smaller than the page size of the printer.
The Printer Information area displays the page size of the media in the printer
For example, the job Banner_Layout will not print because it is 30” wide and the
printer indicates it has only a 24” roll of media. The job remains in the “Wait for
media” state until you change the page size of the printer to a roll that has a 30” (or
greater) printable area. In this example, a 36” roll of media would allow the job to
print, as would a 42” or 60” roll.
The white hand icon indicates that the job will not print until the
job and printer media and page size are the same
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The Maximum Printable Area of the job (which you can modify in Preflight) does
not need to be the same as the page size of the media in the printer; the only impor-
tant criteria is that the width and height of the job fits on the page size of the printer.
The one exception to this is when you are using tiling, in which case the job width
may exceed the page size of the printer. When you enable tiling, the software breaks
the job into separate pieces (if necessary) to fit on the page size determined by the
Quick Set or the Maximum Printable Area in Preflight.
Printer Online
The printer must be online before RIP-Queue can send jobs to the printer. A green
icon indicates that the printer is online, while a red icon indicates that the printer is
off-line. A yellow icon indicates that the printer is currently printing, but will go into
an offline state once it finishes printing. Use the online / off-line button to change
the state of the printer.
The Printer Information area indicates the current status

of the printer and contains the online / off-line button
Printer Ready
Before a job can print, the printer itself must be ready to receive data. If the printer is
printing other jobs, or is busy cleaning heads or performing other tasks, RIP-Queue
may not be able to send data to the printer. Because most printers do not communi-
cate to RIP-Queue, you must check the physical printer to verify it is ready to receive
print jobs.
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Triggering
Triggering is the method by which you allow jobs to print. There are two types of
“Start Print” triggering: Manual and Automatic. When you select manual trigger-
ing, printing only occurs when you click Print Now in the Printer Information area.
When you select Automatic mode, RIP-Queue prints jobs according to an area-based
percentage (how much of the page is filled with images) and / or a time-out setting (a
count-down timer to begin printing). However, you may use the Print Now button
to start printing at any time.
To modify the triggering method:

1. Highlight the printer for which you wish to modify the triggering method.
2. Click Change to display the Change Media and Placement dialog.
3. Select the Placement Option you wish to use.
4. Click Setup.
5. Configure the print triggering settings from the General and Options tab of
the Placement Strategy dialog.
The Printer Information area indicates the triggering method of the printer.
The Print Now button is located below the Printer Information area
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How are Jobs Printed?
There are two categories of criteria that control how a RIP-Queue prints a job:
• Job Options
• Printer Settings
Job Options
Job options control the settings that are specific to the individual job itself. Some
examples of job options are:
• Resolution
• Media
• Page Size (Maximum Printable Area)
• Tiling
• Marks
• Process with Interpolation
Job options do not affect where the job prints on the media (justification), nor do
they determine whether the job is nested or grouped with other jobs. The following
are not job options either: Offset, Space Between Copies, Media Options, Fotoba
Cutter Marks. For more information concerning job options, Refer to Chapter 4
– Managing Jobs.
Printer Settings
Printer settings control the settings that apply to the jobs collectively; for example,
they control where jobs print on the media, and whether jobs are nested, grouped, or
printed with cutter marks. The main printer settings are:
• Media (currently in the printer)
• Page Size (currently in the printer)
• Placement
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To access the printer settings:
1. Highlight the printer.
2. Click Change to display the Change Media and Placement dialog.The
Media Configuration Name, Media, and Page Size should always match the
ink and media currently in your printer. The placement option controls the
placement and grouping (nesting) of collective jobs. There are four place-
ment options to choose from. This chapter describes each placement option
in further detail.
• Conserve Media
• Group Jobs Together
• Print Jobs Individually
• Fotoba Cutter Marks
Included with the Placement option are other settings that are specific to the type of
placement option you select. These settings control the positioning and grouping of
collective jobs, as well as other options. Some examples of these settings are:
• Print Triggering
• Grouping
• Justification
• Offset
• Space Between Copies
• Horizontal Copying
• Print Multiple Rows at a Time
• Cutter Mark Options
To modify the Placement specific options:

1. Highlight the printer.
2. Click Change to display the Change Media and Placement dialog.
3. Choose a Placement setting.
4. Click Setup to modify the options for the Placement setting.
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RIP-Queue retains the configuration for each Placement setting, allowing you to
switch Placement settings without reconfiguring the Placement specific options each
time. The Placement settings (and the Placement specific options) are also printer
specific; in other words, changing the Placement or Placement specific options for
one printer will not change those settings for the other printers in RIP-Queue.
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Placement Strategies
Each Placement Strategy uses different algorithms and options, providing various
workflow solutions for different situations. Read on for more information on each
Placement option.
This illustration compares the difference between each of the four placement strategies. From Left to
Right – Conserve Media, Group Jobs Together, Print Jobs Individually, Fotoba Cutter Marks
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Conserve Media
The Conserve Media placement strategy conserves media by automatically plac-
ing jobs to utilize the most media possible. RIP-Queue rearranges the jobs when
necessary, but does not rotate the jobs. Every time a new job enters RIP-Queue, the
Conserve Media strategy rearranges the entire nest to better fit the new job with the
existing jobs. Use Conserve Media if you wish to save media and do not need to
print jobs on a strict priority (first in first out) basis.
You may modify the following settings for Conserve Media from the General tab of
the Placement Strategy.
Print Triggering
Print Triggering controls when RIP-Queue sends the jobs to the printer. You may
select Time Based Start, Area Based Start, or both. If you do not select Time Based
Start or Area Based Start, printing will only occur when you click Print Now.
Time Based Start
To use the Time Based Start, enable the Time Based Start option and enter the
number of seconds in the Print After _____ Seconds box. When you select this
triggering method RIP-Queue will not print a job at the time the job is ready to
print; but will start a timer equal to the number entered as the Print After _____
Seconds value. Once this timer reaches zero, the job (or jobs) will print.
Area Based Start
To use the Area Based Start triggering, check the Area Based Start checkbox and
enter the percentage of media that will be used as the printing threshold in the
When _____% Full box. For example, enter 50% to automatically start printing
when a row is at least half full of jobs.
Justification
The justification setting determines where the printer places the prints on the media.
Because the Conserve Media strategy places multiple jobs together, the offset applies
to the group of jobs and not the jobs individually.
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Offset
The offset settings add extra white space to the left or top of the printed jobs. Be-
cause the Conserve Media strategy places multiple jobs together, the offset applies to
the group of jobs, and not the jobs individually.
Use the Options tab of the Placement Strategy dialog to change the following set-
tings.
Print All Rows at a Time

This option causes RIP-Queue to send all rows to the printer where it prints as one
group.
Space Between Copies

This option determines the amount of white space RIP-Queue places between each
job or panel.
Contour Cutting
This option, located on the Options tab, allows you to generate marks necessary for
use with a contour cutting device. Select By Printer if your printer also functions as
a contour cutter (for example, the Graphtec JX2100). Refer to Chapter 10 – Contour
Group Jobs Together

The Group Jobs Together placement strategy places jobs side-by-side to utilize more
media, but does not rearrange the order of the jobs as does the Conserve Media
placement. You may modify the following settings for the Group Jobs Together
placement from the General tab of the Placement Strategies dialog.
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Print Triggering
Print Triggering controls when RIP-Queue sends the job to the printer. You may
Time Based Start
To use the Time Based Start, select the Time Based Start checkbox and enter the
Area Based Start
To use the Area Based Start triggering, enable the Area Based Start option and
Justification
Offset
tings.

group.
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job or panel.
Horizontal Copying
Select Horizontal Copying to place tiles or copies of a job side-by-side across the
page width. When Horizontal Copying is disabled, RIP-Queue places each tile or
copy of a job on its own row.
Grouping
Grouping determines how RIP-Queue orders the tiles or copies of a job when print-
ing. For example, printing two copies of a two-page document with By Tiles selected
results in [Copy 1 Page 1, Copy 2 Page 2, Copy 2 Page 1, Copy 2 Page 2]. Printing
with by Copies selected prints the same job as [Copy 1 Page 1, Copy 2 Page 2, Copy
1 Page 2, Copy 2 Page 2].
Contour Cutting
use with a contour cutting device. Select By Printer if your printer also functions as
Print Jobs Individually

The Print Jobs Individually placement strategy prints only one job at a time. You
may modify the following settings for the Print Jobs Individually placement from the
General tab of the Placement Strategies dialog:
Print Triggering
Print Triggering controls when RIP-Queue sends the job to the printer.
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Automatically Start Printing
If you enable the Automatically Start Printing option, you job prints automati-
cally as soon as RIP-Queue processes it. If you do not select Automatically Start
Printing, printing will only occur when you click Print Now.
Justification
Offset
tings.

group.

job or panel.
Horizontal Copying
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Grouping
Contour Cutting
use with a contour cutting device. Select By Printer if if your printer also functions as
Fotoba Cutter Marks

Use the Fotoba Cutter Marks strategy to print your images with cutter marks. You
may modify the following settings for the Cutter Marks placement strategy from the
General tab of the Placement Strategy dialog:
Print Triggering
Print Triggering controls when RIP-Queue sends the jobs to the printer. You may
Time Based Start
To use the Time Based Start, enable the Time Based Start option and enter the
Area Based Start
To use the Area Based Start triggering, check the Area Based Start checkbox and
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Justification
Offset
tings.
Space Between Image and Cutter Mark

Set a value for each side of the image to determine how much white space RIP-
Queue leaves between the side of the image and the cutter mark.
Size of Cutter Mark

This value determines the size of the cutter mark in millimeters.
Vertical Cutter Mark

Disable the Vertical Cutter Marks checkbox if you do not wish to print vertical cut-
ter marks.
Grouping
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Cutter Mark Darkness
Select a value to set the darkness of the cutter mark, where 1 is the lightest and 4 is
the darkest. Most printers only use the K (black) channel to print cutter marks when
1 is selected, and then add C (cyan) for 2, C and M (magenta) for 3, and 4 to use all
four color channels (CMYK).
Horizontal Copying
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Aborting a Print
To abort a print:
1. Highlight the printer on which the job is printing.
2. Click the Abort button in the Printer Information area of the RIP-Queue
window.
The abort button (a red circle with a white X) appears in the

Printer Information area when a job is printing
Note: It may take several minutes for a printer to cease printing when
you abort a job.
After you abort a print job, the printer automatically goes into an off-line state. To
turn the printer back online, click the Online / Off-line button. When you abort a
print, the jobs that were currently printing are sent to the buffered area.
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Reprinting a Job
After RIP-Queue prints a job, it sends the job to the Buffered Jobs area. If the job is
an “Archive” job, then it remains in the Buffered area until you delete it. If the job
is a “Recyclable” job, then RIP-Queue automatically deletes it if you do not have
enough hard drive space to process new jobs. You may reprint both Archive and
Recyclable jobs.
The Buffered Jobs area of the RIP-Queue window contains jobs that you may reprint
The Quick Set controls whether a job becomes an “Archive” or “Recyclable” job. For
more information, read the paragraph entitled Workflow in the Advanced Quick Set
Options section of Chapter 3 – Quick Sets.
To reprint a job:
1. Click and drag the job (or jobs) from the Buffered Jobs area to the Jobs
Ready to Print area.
2. A dialog appears asking if you wish to re-process the job. Click No unless you
have reprofiled the media for the job. The job appears in the Jobs Ready to
Print area and prints according to the Triggering method you’ve selected.
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Chapter 8 – In-House Proofing
• What is Proofing?
• Proofing Basics
• Setting Up Proofing
— Comparing Printer Gamuts
— Configuring a Proofing Printer
• Printing a Proof
— Proofing from PreFlight
— Proofing Automatically Using a Quick Set
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In-House Proofing
What is Proofing?
Proofing is the process of simulating the output of one printer on another device.
This concept has long been used in traditional printing industries like commercial
offset printing where the “make-ready” or getting ready to print is very labor
intensive and expensive. These industries use a small, inexpensive printer to proof or
simulate the way a printing press images color.
Note: You must have the “Proofing Tools” bit enabled on your hard-
ware key to use the proofing feature. Please refer to Chapter 1 – Over-
view for information on obtaining a file and updating your key.
Proofing Basics
In order to proof an image, RIP-Queue requires that you have a minimum of two
active printers. These will act as your final output printer and your proofing printer.
When you configure your printers for proofing, RIP-Queue automatically simulates
the output of your final output printer on the proofing printer by using a simulation
profile. A simulation profile allows RIP-Queue to use the ICC Profile of the final
output printer to adjust the color on the proofing printer. Please refer to Chapter 5
– Color Management for further information on ICC Profiles.
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To proof an image properly, you must meet the following conditions:
1. The color gamut of the media on your proofing printer should completely
encompass the gamut of the media on the printer you wish to proof (your
final output printer). If your final output media falls outside the gamut of
the proofing media, the proofing printer cannot accurately reproduce these
colors. The Comparing Gamuts section of this chapter provides information
on comparing printer gamuts.
2. You must have accurate profiles for both the output printer and the proof-
ing printer. Also, you should calibrate both printers to ensure that the target
densities are accurate. Please refer to the Media Manager Profiling Guide for
further information on calibrating and profiling your printer.
Before Proofing
Before you proof an image, you must ensure that your proofing printer is capable
of reproducing the colors of the output printer and you must determine, in RIP-
Queue, which printer you will use as your proofing printer. The following sections
describe how to set up your proofing process:
• Compare Printer Gamuts
• Configure Proofing Printer
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MediaAnalyzer.exe icon
Comparing Printer Gamuts
The first step in the proofing process is to determine whether your proofing me-
dia completely encompasses the gamut of your final output media. This ensures
that your proofing printer can accurately reproduce the colors of your final output
printer. To compare your proofing gamut with your final output gamut, use the
MediaAnalyzer tool.
The MediaAnalyzer tool allows you to visually compare two gamuts at the same
time. The tool contains a Left Configuration, a Right Configuration, and a Gamut
Data View in the center where it maps a rough wireframe representation of up to
two gamuts on an L*a*b* axis. This allows you to determine if your proofing gamut
fully encompasses the final output gamut. If the proofing gamut does not envelope
the final output gamut, it cannot accurately reproduce the desired colors.
The MediaAnalyzer window – this contains a Left Configuration,

a Right Configuration, and a Gamut Data View in the center.
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The MediaAnalyzer tool can capture gamut configurations from either a measuring
device, via the Measure button, or you can import the information from an ICC
Profile – you can directly load an ICC Profile from a .PrnLib file or from a .PrnInst
file. The Save button allows you to save a gamut configuration for viewing later while
the Load button allows you to open a previously saved gamut configuration.
Use the options at the bottom of the MediaAnalyzer window to control what data
displays in the Gamut Data View. Each slider control allows you to rotate the gamut
view along that axis. The L* axis runs vertically within the Gamut Data View while
both the a* and b* axis run horizontally within the Gamut Data View. For the most
part, you will want to move the L* slider to rotate the view around the L* axis, which
allows you to view the various hues. To view the gamut from the top, set the a*
slider to 85; to view the gamut from the bottom set the a* slider to 265.
Note: Because MediaAnalyzer provides a 3-dimensional perspective

view, the parts of the gamut and L*a*b* axis that are closer to you
appear further from the center of the view.
Use the Media Analyzer tool to analyze your ICC Profiles and compare the color
gamuts of your proofing printer and final output printer. The following sections
describe how to select and open a gamut for both the proofing printer and the
printer you wish to proof (the final output printer) so that you can compare the ICC
Profiles.
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The Proofing Printer
First, view the gamut for the proofing printer (the media on which you wish to proof
the final output media):
Note: The MediaAnalyzer tool does not automatically install with

RIP-Queue. You will need to browse to the ONYX60 > Extras
folder on the 6.0 disc and unzip the MediaAnalyzer.zip files into the
ONYX60 > Preflight directory.
1. Launch the application by browsing to your ONYX60 > Preflight directory

and double-clicking MediaAnalyzer.exe. This displays the MediaAnalyzer
window.
2. Within the MediaAnalyzer window, click ICC Import in the Left Configura-
tion section to display the Open dialog.
3. In the Open dialog, browse to the Onyx60 > Common Folder. This folder
lists all the installed printers with their associated .PrnLib files.
4. Highlight the proofing printer’s PrnLib (the printer on which you want to
print a proof ) and click Open to display the Select Profile dialog.
For example, if you wish to proof with the HP DesignJet 120, you would
select HP DesignJet 120.PrnLib.
Open dialog – select a .PrnLib file
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5. The Select Profile dialog displays a list of printer profiles for the selected
.PrnLib file. Each item in the list represents a separate printer profile and
uses the following format:
MediaConfig~Resolution~PatternID~Name
The PatternID indicates which dot pattern this profile was created for. The
Pattern ID’s are as follows:
• 0 = FDRP • 4 = Screen
• 1 = FDRP Line • 5 = Stochastic
• 2 = FDRP Plus • 6 = Contone
• 3 = Orderd Dither • 7 = Smooth Screen
Therefore, if you open the HP DesignJet 120.PrnLib file, you could choose
to view the gamut of HP Proofing Semigloss [Dye], with a resolution of
1200@2400, and a Stochastic dot pattern, by selecting:
HP Proofing Semigloss [Dye]~1200@2400~5~ICC Profile Table
Select Profile dialog
6. Select the desired profile and click OK. The MediaAnalyzer tool displays a
red wireframe which represents the gamut of the proofing profile.
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The Final Output Printer
Next, view the gamut of the media you wish to proof:
1. Within the MediaAnalyzer window, click ICC Import in the Right Configu-
ration section to display the Open dialog.
3. In the Open dialog, browse to the Onyx60 > Common Folder. This folder
lists all the installed printers with their associated .PrnLib files.
4. Highlight the final output printer’s PrnLib (the printer you wish to proof )
and click Open to display the Select Profile dialog.
For example, if you wish to proof the Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Photo Dye,
you would select Epson Stylus Pro 1000 Photo Dye.PrnLib.
5. The Select Profile dialog displays a list of printer profiles for the selected
.PrnLib file. Each item in the list represents a separate printer profile and
uses the following format:
MediaConfig~Resolution~PatternID~Name
The PatternID’s indicate which dot pattern this profile was created for. The
Pattern ID’s are as follows:
• 0 = FDRP • 4 = Screen
• 1 = FDRP Line • 5 = Stochastic
• 2 = FDRP Plus • 6 = Contone
• 3 = Orderd Dither • 7 = Smooth Screen
Therefore, if you open the Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Photo Dye.PrnLib file,
you could choose to view the gamut of Epson Plain Paper Presentation
Matte [Dye], with a resolution of 720, and a Stochastic dot pattern, by
selecting:
Epson Plain Paper Presentation Matte [Dye]~720~5~ICC Profile
6. Select the desired profile and click OK. The Media Analyzer tool displays a
blue wireframe which represents the gamut of the final output profile.
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Once the MediaAnalyzer tool displays both gamut wireframes, review the Left and
Right Report windows. The Gamut volume for the proofing gamut (the Left Con-
figuration) should generally be as big or bigger than the gamut of the media that is
being proofed (the Right Configuration).
On the left is the Left Configuraiton Gamut Report

– on the right is the Right Configuration Gamut Report
Use the L* slider to rotate the gamuts and ensure that the blue (proofed) gamut is
entirely inside the red (proofing) gamut. Note any places where the blue proofed
gamut falls outside the red proofing gamut – this indiates that the proofing media
cannot accurately reproduce these colors.
It is important to understand the limitations of the proofing media as this sets the
proper expectations. In some cases, you may feel that it is acceptable for parts of the
final output gamut to fall outside the proofing gamut; however, this depends entirely
upon your situation and expectations. In general, the proofing process is designed to
help you understand the expected output, even if the proof is not an exact replica.
Once you determine that your proofing printer can accurately reproduce the colors
of your final output printer, continue on to the next section to configure your proof-
ing printer.
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Configuring a Proofing Printer
When you configure a printer for proof, you select the final output printer and then
determine which printer and settings you wish to use for proofing.
To configure a proofing printer:

1. Highlight, in RIP-Queue, the printer you wish to use for the final output.
2. Click Configure Proofing to open the Proof Creation Settings dialog.
The Proof Creation Settings dialog
3. Use the Printer drop-down menu to select the printer you wish to use for
proofing.
4. Select the desired Quick Set for the proofing printer.
5. Set the maximum width and height for the proof. This does not set the
actual width and height, it simply sets a limit on the size of the proof. The
actual output of the proof will be in proportion to the original job.
6. Enable Proof All Pages if you want to print all the pages of a multi-page
document. Disable this option to only print a proof of the first page.
7. Select the desired rendering intent by using the drop-down menu. Please
refer to Chapter 5 – Color Management for more information on rendering
intents.
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8. Use the Pure Hues area to select which colors you wish to exclude from the
ICC workflow.
Once you configure your printer, you have completed the necessary set up and you
are ready to print a proof.
Printing a Proof
Now that you have properly configured your proofing printer, you are ready to proof
an image. The following lists the three ways you can print a proof:
• From a selected job in RIP-Queue
• From Preflight
• Automatically using a Quick Set
Each proof contains a validation strip at the bottom of the page which allows you to
verify that the printer placed enough ink on the media and that your primaries are
acceptable. For example, if you proof an image and the skin tones are orange but the
validation patches are acceptable, then you know that you need to adjust the color
correction for your image.
A validation strip prints at the bottom of each proof
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From a Selected Job in RIP-Queue
To print a proof from a selected job in RIP-Queue:
1. Highlight the desired job in the Jobs Ready to Print or the Buffered area of
the RIP-Queue window.
Note: Ensure that the job you highlight is originally set to print on
the final output printer.
2. Right-click on the higlighted job and select Proof.

3. RIP-Queue creates a new job in the Jobs Ready to Print area and appends “-
Proof ” to the job name. RIP-Queue also places the original job on hold until
you release it. Please refer to Chapter 7 – Printing for further information
about jobs on hold.
Depending on the Quick Set and Media Placement settings, the proof previews, rips
and prints just as a normal job.
While you can manage proof jobs in the same manner as any other job, you shoud
not need to open a proof job in Preflight nor should you edit any color management
or color correction settings as this defeats the purpose of a proof which is to mimick
the output of another printer.
Click Submit Proof on the Preflight Print tab
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Proofing from Preflight
You can submit, as a proof, any image you open and modify in Preflight. This allows
you to apply changes such as color filters or cropping to an image and then submit
those changes to the proof printer before tying up the final output printer.
To print a proof from Preflight:

1. Open the desired job in Preflight by right-clicking the job and selecting Edit
> Job in Preflight. If you open a job into Preflight using another method, you
will not have the option to submit the job as a proof.
Note: Ensure that the job you highlight is originally set to print on
the final output printer.
2. Use the tools in Preflight to make any necessary crops, edits, or color changes.
3. Once you have made the desired changes, go to the Print tab in Preflight.
4. Click Submit Proof. RIP-Queue creates a new job in the Jobs Ready to Print
area and appends “-Proof ” to the job name. RIP-Queue also places the origi-
nal job on hold until you release it. Please refer to Chapter 7 – Printing for
further information about jobs on hold.
Click Submit Proof on the Preflight Print tab
Depending on the Quick Set and Media Placement settings, the proof previews, rips
and prints just as a normal job.
After the proof is ready, review the results. If necessary, you can edit the color again
and submit another proof.
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Proofing Automatically Using a Quick Set
You can create a Quick Set for your final output printer which automatically sends a
proof file to the proofing printer.
Use the following steps to configure a Quick Set for automatic proofing:
1. Highlight the final output printer in RIP-Queue.
2. Click Edit Quick Set to open the Edit Quick Sets window appears.
3. Highlight the Quick Set you wish to configure to open the Edit Quick Set.
3. Click Advanced to open the Edit Quick Set - Advanced Options dialog.
4. Within the Workflow Tab, enable the Create Proof Automatically check box.
5. Click OK to close all dialogs.
Each time you apply this Quick Set to an image, RIP-Queue to create a new job in
the Jobs Ready to Print area and appends “-Proof ” to the job name. RIP-Queue also
places the original job on hold until you release it. Please refer to Chapter 7 – Print-
ing for further information about jobs on hold.
Edit Quick Set – Advanced Options – Workflow tab
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Chapter 9 – Managing Printers
• Printer Information
• Configuring the Printer
— Configuring the Printer Port
— Using Print Pools
— Managing the Media
— Managing Page Sizes
— Renaming a Printer
— Changing the Base Folder
• Managing Printers
— Activating a Printer
— Deactivating a Printer
— Deleting a Printer
— Creating a PRNINST
— Duplicating a Printer
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Printer Information
This chapter shows you how to configure and manage your printers. To learn about
printer settings, such as the media, page size, and placement options for a printer,
refer to the Printer Settings section of Chapter 7 – Printing.
The Configuring Printers portion of this chapter pertains to the configuration op-
tions, such as printer ports, and folder settings of an individual printer.
The Managing Printers section of this chapter discusses how RIP-Queue manages
printers in general and discusses how to activate, deactivate, or duplicate a printer.
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Configuring Printers
The Configure Printer dialog allows you to control many of your printers variables
such as Quick Sets, Media, etc. It also allows you to configure how RIP-Queue sends
data to your printer, such as TCP/IP or Firewire.
You can access the Configure Printer dialog in one of three ways:
• Highlight the printer in RIP-Queue and click Configure Printer on the
toolbar.
• Highlight the printer in RIP-Queue and choose Configure Printer from the
Setup menu.
• From Printer Manager, select your printer and click Configure.
The Configure Printer dialog
Each method brings up the same Configure Printer dialog, with the same options
and features.
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Configuring the Printer Port
The printer port is the method by which RIP-Queue communicates with the printer.
To change the printer port for your printer:
1. Select the Device tab on the Configure Printer dialog.
2. Highlight the printer you wish to configure from the Printer list.
3. Click Configure Port to display the Configure Printer Port dialog.
4. From the Configure Printer Port dialog, choose the printer port you wish to
print with, and then click Configure to modify the port options.
The following list suggests possible printer ports:

• TCP/IP Printer
• USB Printer
• Firewire Printer
• LPT
• SCSI
• VideoNet
• VPT
• Print Forwarding
• Print to Windows Printer Driver
• Print to File
The Configure Printer Port dialog only displays the printer ports that are available
for your printer. To learn more about the TCP/IP Printer, USB Printer, Firewire
Printer, LPT, SCSI, VideoNet, and VPT ports, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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The following ports are not tangible printer ports, but are alternative methods to
send jobs or prints to the printer:
• Print Forwarding
• Print to Windows Printer Driver
• Print to File
Print Forwarding
This port forwards print jobs to another RIP-Queue system. This allows you to use
one system to process the data, while another system sends the data to the printer.
To use Print Forwarding:

1. Highlight the Print Forwarding port on the Configure Printer Port dialog
and click Configure to display the Browse for Print Server dialog.
2. Browse to the input folder of the desired RIP-Queue printer – this should
be the printer to which the prints will be forwarded. In most cases, this is on
the network within a shared folder called “CONNECTINPUT”.
3. Highlight the desired input folder – this usually has the same name as the
printer. The text “This is a valid Print Server Folder” appears at the bottom
of the Browse for Print Server dialog, and the OK button enables.
4. Click OK on both the Browse for Print Server dialog and the Configure
Printer dialog.
Note: If Print Forwarding does not display in the list, then either your
printer driver does not support Print Forwarding or you do not have
the Printer Forwarding bit available on your hardware key. If your key
does not have the Print Forwarding bit, contact your sales representa-
tive for a key update file.
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Print to Windows Printer Driver
You may wish to use Print to Windows Printer Driver with certain printers that have
special printer ports or printer features that RIP-Queue may not support.
To use the Print to Windows Printer Driver:

1. Highlight the Print to Windows Printer Driver port on the Configure
Printer Port dialog.
Note: If Print to Windows Printer Driver does not display in the
list, then your printer driver does not support the Print to Windows
Printer Driver option.
2. Click Configure to display the Select Other Printer dialog which lists all the
available Windows printers.
3. Choose the Windows printer that matches the RIP-Queue printer. You may
also browse to a network printer by clicking Browse.
4. Click OK on both the Select Other Printer dialog and the Configure Printer
dialog.
Note: When choosing the Windows printer within the Select Other
Printer dialog, do not select the RIP-Queue virtual printer – only
choose the actual printer driver option from the printer manufac-
turer. Also, do not select an incompatible printer as doing so may
cause unpredictable results.
Print to File
Some printers cannot communicate directly with RIP-Queue, but instead use an
output file to retrieve the image data. You may also use this printer port option for
troubleshooting purposes.
To use the Print to File port:

1. Highlight the Print to File port from the list of ports on the Configure
Printer Port dialog and click Configure to display the Select Print File dialog.
If the Printer Port dialog does not display Print to File, then your printer
does not support this option.
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2. Browse to the location where you wish to save the output file.
3. Type a name for the output file. If you wish to use a file extension other than
the one show by default, choose the appropriate extension from the Save as
Type drop-down menu.
4. Click Save. RIP-Queue automatically creates the output file as a placeholder.
The software does not save the actual printer output until the printer prints a
job.
5. Click OK within the Configure Printer Port dialog.
Note: Changing the extension does not change the file format of
the output file. If the printer driver creates a .print file, changing the
extension to .tif will not create a true .tif file. If you do not know the
type of output file your printer driver creates, refer to the online help
for that printer.
Some printers may automatically rename the file for the proper out-
put, or create subfolders for individual separation output files.
Using Printer Pools

A “printer pool” is a RIP-Queue printer that has two or more physical printers.
Printer pools are an effective tool when printing high-volume jobs. When two physi-
cal printers are configured as a printer pool, and each printer has the same media
loaded, RIP-Queue automatically sends jobs to the first printer that is ready.
You may also have each physical printer loaded with a different media; this allows
incoming jobs to be sent to the same “printer” (acting as a printer pool), but will be
printed without waiting for the media to be changed on the printer.
The Physical Printer column shows the physical printers associated with the RIP-
Queue printer. To increase the number of physical printers, modify the value in the
Number of Physical Printers field.
Note: If you cannot increase the number of physical printers, you do

not have sufficient key permissions. Contact your sales rep for a key
update file.
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Managing Media
Use the Media tab of the Configure Printer dialog to import and delete media or to
change the media specific options.
Changing the Media Specific Options

Media options are specific settings that control how the printer functions when us-
ing that media. The settings may control the number of passes, pass direction, head
temperatures, and so forth.
To change the media specific options:

1. Choose the Media tab of the Configure Printer dialog.
2. Select the correct Media Type (Media Configuration) from the drop-down
menu.
3. Select the correct Media from the list.
4. Click Options to display the Printer Options dialog.
Note: If the Options button is disabled or does not appear on the

Media tab of the Configure Printer dialog, then your printer does not
support software-controlled media specific options. Change the op-
tions on the physical printer to modify how the jobs are printed.
5. Modify the media specific options.

6. Click OK on the Printer Options dialog.
Note: Changing the media specific options for a printer can affect the
color quality of the profiles associated with that media. We recom-
mend that you reprofile the media if you make significant changes to
the media specific options.
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Importing a Media
To import a media:
1. Go to the Media tab of the Configure Printer dialog and click Import to
display the Open Media Library dialog.
2. Browse to and highlight the media library (.oml) file which contains the
media you wish to import. Click Open to display the Import Media dialog.
3. Within the Import Media dialog, place a check mark in the checkbox next to
the the media you which to import and click Import.
Deleting a Media
To delete a media:
1. Go to the Media tab of the Configure Printer dialog.
2. Select the Media Type (Media Configuration) from the drop-down menu.
3. Highlight the Media you wish to delete.
4. Click Delete.
Managing Page Sizes

The Page Sizes tab of the Configure Printer dialog shows the available page sizes for
the printer. You may add, edit, or delete page sizes using this tab.
Note: You may only edit Custom or Standard page sizes. Fixed page
sizes cannot be modified or deleted.
Adding a Page Size

To add a Page Size:
1. Click Add on the Page Size tab of the Configure Printer dialog to display the
Add Page Size dialog.
2. Choose Roll or Sheet as the page size type.
3. Choose the units of measurement (English or Metric) you wish RIP-Queue
to display for the page size.
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4. From the Standard Page Sizes list of the Add Page Size dialog, highlight the
page size you wish to add. You may choose “Custom” if you wish to define
the width and height of the page size, or you may choose a predefined size
from the list. If you choose a pre-defined size, specify the margins for each
side of the page.
5. Type a name for the page size.
6. Click OK.
Editing a Page Size

To edit a Page Size:
1. Highlight the Page Size you wish to edit and click Edit on the Page Size tab
of the Configure Printer dialog. The Edit/Add Page Size dialog appears.
2. Change the options for the Page Size.
3. Click OK.
Deleting a Page Size

To delete a Page Size:
1. Highlight the Page Size you wish to remove.
2. Click Delete.
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Renaming a Printer
To rename a printer:
1. Go to the Properties tab on the Configure Printer dialog.
2. Enter a new name for the printer in the Printer Name field.
3. Click OK. Renaming a printer may take several minutes.
Rename a printer on the Properties tab of the Configure Printer dialog
Changing the Base Folder

RIP-Queue uses two special folders to manage jobs:
• Input Folder
• Work Folder
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Input Folder
RIP-Queue uses the input folder to receive incoming image files. It also contains the
hot folder for each Quick Set. You may automatically send an image to RIP-Queue
by copying the image into the input folder, or any one of the subfolders that repre-
sents a Quick Set. When RIP-Queue is running, it automatically moves images from
the input folder (and hot folders) to the work folder where they are kept for process-
ing, printing, and archiving.
Note: The Hot Folders key bit must be enabled for RIP-Queue to
automatically process images that you copy into the input folder. If
you do not have the Hot Folders bit enabled on your key, contact
your sales representative for a key update file.
Work Folder
The work folder is where RIP-Queue keeps the image files for processing, printing,
and archiving. RIP-Queue also uses the work folder to keep system files that control
the state of the printer.
Another folder, called the Base Folder, is the parent directory of both the input folder
and the work folders. The Base Folder is the RIP-Queue program folder by default,
but may be changed at any time. You may wish to change the Base Folder to a differ-
ent hard drive to allow faster access time to the image and job files found within the
input and work folders.
To change the Base Folder:

1. Select the Properties tab from the Configure Printer dialog.
2. From the Base Folder location of the Properties tab, click Change to display
the Browse Folders dialog.
3. Browse to the location of the folder you wish to use as the Base Folder, or
click New Folder to create a new folder.
4. Select the folder you wish to use.
5. Click OK.
Because the input and work folders may contain many large files, changing the Base
Folder may take several minutes.
Chapter 9
Managing Printers
Before you manage your printer in RIP-Queue, make sure no jobs are processing or
printing. Because the printer management options affect how RIP-Queue is config-
ured, all processing and printing stops when you access the Printer Manager.
To manage your RIP-Queue printers, open the Printer Manager:

1. Choose Manage Printers from the File menu in RIP-Queue. A message ap-
pears, warning that all processing and printing will stop.
2. Click Yes, to display the Printer Manager.
The Printer Manager dialog
Use the Printer Manager to perform the following tasks:

• Configure a Printer
• Activate a Printer
• Deactivate a Printer
• Delete a Printer
• Create a PRNINST
• Duplicate a Printer
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To learn how to configure a printer, read the Configuring a Printer section of this
chapter. You can access the Configure Printer dialog by clicking Configure in Printer
Manager or by highlighting the printer and clicking Configure Printer on the RIP-
Queue toolbar.
Activating a Printer
The Printers list in the Printer Manager dialog shows all the printers installed on
your system. An active printer contains a check mark in the box next to the printer
name. Because the hardware key determines the number of active printers allowed,
you may only activate a certain number of printers. RIP-Queue displays the number
of active printers allowed at the bottom of the Printer Manager dialog, as well as in
the Hardware Key dialog. To increase this number, contact your sales representative
for a key upgrade.
View the Hardware Key dialog (File > View > Hardware Key)
to verify the number of active printers you may have
Deactivating a Printer
To deactivate a printer, within the Printer Manager, remove the check mark from the
checkbox next to the printers name. When you deactivate a printer, RIP-Queue re-
tains the printer port settings, Quick Sets and even the jobs assigned to that printer;
however, the printer will not appear in the Printers list of the RIP-Queue window. If
you reactivate a printer, RIP-Queue restores all the settings and jobs to the state they
were in when you deactivated the printer.
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You may wish to deactivate a printer if you do not have enough active printer per-
missions for all your printers.
Deleting a Printer
If you wish to permanently delete a printer from your system, highlight the printer
in the Printer Manager and click Delete.
Caution!
Deleting a printer removes all jobs associated with that printer. You
cannot undo the deletion of a printer.
Creating a PRNINST
A PRNINST is a RIP-Queue Printer Installation file. PRNINST files include all the
files necessary to install a printer in RIP-Queue, such as the profile library informa-
tion (medias and profiles), Quick Sets, and system files (such as .dlls).
You may wish to use the create PRNINST feature for the following reasons:
• Backing up your printer settings
• Backing up your media profiles
• Installing a copy of the printer on a different RIP-Queue system
• Distributing a custom-made printer installation
To create a PRNINST:
1. Within RIP-Queue, select Printer Manager from the File menu to open the
Printer Manager dialog.
2. Within the Printer Manager dialog, highlight the printer for which you wish
to create a PRNINST.
2. Click Create PRNINST to open the PRNINST Options dialog.
3. Within the PRNINST Options dialog, select the options you wish to in-
clude with the new PRNINST file by placing a check mark in the checkbox
next to the desired option. Click Next to open the Save As dialog.
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4. Within the Save As dialog, enter a name for the new prninst file in the File
Name field and click Save.
Duplicating a Printer
Use the Duplicate option to create a new printer that is an exact copy of an existing
one. This option is useful if you have more than one printer of the same type.
Duplicating a printer is different than printer pooling. The printers in a pool share
the same profile library and Quick Sets, and anytime you add or modify a media or
profile, it applies to all the printers in the printer pool.
Duplicate printers are completely separate printers, each with distinct profile libraries
and Quick Sets. If you add or modify a media, profile, or Quick Set to either of the
duplicate printers, the printers are no longer identical.
To duplicate a printer:
1. In Printer Manager, right-click the printer you wish to duplicate to display a
list of options (the right-click menu).
2. Choose Duplicate from the list of options.
Note: Duplicating a printer may take several minutes.
After RIP-Queue duplicates the printer, verify that the new printer is active by mak-
ing sure the checkbox next to the printer name contains a check mark. For more
information, refer to the Activating a Printer section of this chapter.
Chapter 9
Chapter 10 – Contour Cutting
• What is Contour Cutting?
• Prepare a File for Cutting
— Define the Cut Path
— Assign a Spot Color to the Path
— Save the File
• Modifying a Quick Set for Contour Cutting
• Cutting Workflows
— Print and Cut on the Same Device
— Print on Any Printer and Cut on the i-cut™ Digital Die Cutter
— Print on Any Printer and Cut on a Separate Cutter
• Using CUT-Server
— Listed Cutter
— Generic Cutter
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Contour Cutting
What is Contour Cutting?
Contour cutting allows you to print an image and then use a specialized device to
cut portions of that image. To do this, you prepare a file with a specialized spot color
which acts as a cut path. You then print the job using RIP-Queue. Once RIP-Queue
completes the print the cutting device uses the cut path to determine where the im-
age needs to be cut.
Note: You must have the “Contour Cutting” group of bits enabled on
your hardware key to use the proofing feature. Please refer to Chapter
1 – Overview for information on updating your key.
How do I use Contour Cutting?

To use the contour cutting feature, follow these steps:
1. Prepare your file by creating a cut path in a vector-based drawing program
such as Adobe® Illustrator®, Adobe In-Design®, CorelDRAW®, Macromedia®
FreeHand®, QuarkXpress™, etc.
2. Create a special Quick Set to print the file with a bar code and registration
marks.
3. Cut the image using your cutter device. Depending upon your equipment,
you can use one of three cutting workflows:
• Print and cut on the same device (such as the Roland CammJet or
Graphtec SignJet Pro).
• Print on any printer and use the i-Cut™ digital die cutter.
• Print on any printer and use a separate cutter.
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Prepare a File for Cutting
The first step in the Contour Cut process is to prepare your file for contour cutting.
To prepare your file, first you must define the cut path in a vector-based drawing
program such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. The cut path may be as simple
or complex as you desire – it can range from a circle around a bitmap image or an
outline of script text.
Once you create the cut path, you must assign a spot color to it. This spot color is
the most important part of preparing the file as it allows the cutter software to deter-
mine where the cutter should cut the image.
The name you assign to this spot color must have a unique prefix which matches the
prefix assigned in RIP-Queue (see the next section, Modifying a Quick Set for Contour
Cutting for information on where to set this prefix). In RIP-Queue, the default prefix
for the cut path spot color is “CutContour”. Once you decide on a prefix you can
append unique identifiers to the name – for example CutContour1.
When RIP-Queue processes and prints the file, the path with this special spot color
will not be printed with the rest of the image. RIP-Queue processes the spot color as
a cut path and creates a separate cut script file for your cutting device.
Note: Some cutters can use multiple cutting blades or cutting styles
in one file (such as kiss cut or pouncing). One way to prepare your
file for use with these devices is by assigning multiple cut paths with
different spot color names such as CutContourKiss or CutContour-
Pounce.
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Define the Cut Path
The following steps are specific to Adobe Illustrator, however, most drawing pro-
grams use similar steps to achieve the same result.
To define a cut path in Adobe Illustrator:

1. Open the desired file within Adobe Illustrator.
2. Create a new layer and select that layer. For help on creating layers, please
refer to the Adobe Illustrator Help.
3. Draw your cut path using the box/ellipse, pen, or pencil tool. Make sure you
close all paths.
Assign a Spot Color

To assign a spot color to the path:
1. Within your image, select the path and open the Swatches palette. If the
Swatches palette is not visible, select Swatches from the Window menu.
2. Click the arrow on the upper right-hand corner of the Swatches palette to
display a secondary menu and select New Swatch to display the New Swatch
dialog.
Select New Swatch from the Swatches Palette menu
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3. Within the New Swatch dialog, enter a name for the swatch color using the
desired prefix along with an identifying suffix. For example, you may elect to
use the default RIP-Queue prefix of CutContour along with an identifying
suffix of Kiss – therefore your spot color name would be CutContourKiss.
Remember that whatever prefix you select here must match, including case,
the prefix you enter into RIP-Queue. See the next section, Modifying a Quick
Set for Contour Cutting for information on where to set this prefix in RIP-
Queue.
4. Select Spot Color from the Color Type drop-down menu.
5. Use the slider bars to create a CMYK color. The color is not important, only
what you name the color.
6. Click OK to close the New Swatch dialog.
Adobe Illustrator New Swatch dialog
Save Your File

Now that you have defined the cut path and assigned a spot color to the cut path,
save your file in either EPS or PDF format – we recommend the EPS file type. The
contour cutting application recognizes the unique spot color paths in either format.
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Modifying a Quick Set for Contour Cutting
Before you can print a contour cut file, you must either modify an existing Quick
Set or create a new one for your contour cut files. Using a specialized Quick Set for
contour cutting allows you to include additional options.
To Create a New Quick Set for Contour Cutting:

1. Within RIP-Queue, highlight the desired printer and click Configure Printer
to open the Configure Printer dialog.
2. Within the Configure Printer dialog, click New on the Quick Set tab to
display the Edit Quick Set dialog.
3. Set all appropriate options within the Edit Quick Set dialog. Click the arrow
next to the page size for further print area options. For more information on
setting your Quick Set options, refer to Chapter 3 – Quick Sets.
Edit Quick Set dialog
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4. Click Advanced to open the Edit Quick Set – Advanced Options dialog.
5. Within the Advanced Options dialog go to the Postscript File tab and enable
the Use Cutter Path Prefix option.
6. Within the text field in the Use Cutter Path Prefix area, enter the prefix you
assigned to the cut path spot color. If you opted to use the default spot color
prefix, then leave this field at its default setting.
It is imperative that the text in this field match the prefix you assigned to the
cut path spot color, including case. If this field does not match the prefix you
assigned to the cut path spot color, RIP-Queue will not recognize the spot
color as a cut path.
Postscript File tab of the Edit Quick Set – Advnaced Options dialog
7. To set additional cutter options, select the Marks tab within the Advanced
Options dialog. In this dialog, you can enable the following options:
• Generate Tile Outline Cut Paths – This option is useful for multiple
copies of a photo that doesn’t contain an embedded cut line, or for cut-
ting around the edge of a tiled image.
• Trim Overlap – This option configures RIP-Queue to place cut lines
in the center of the overlap. For more information on different types of
marks, refer to Chapter 3 – Quick Sets.
8. Click OK to close each dialog.
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Contour Cutting Workflows
Depending upon the type of equipment you have, your workflow will fall into one of
three categories:
• Print and cut on the same device.
• Print on any printer and cut on the i-cut™ digital die cutter.
• Print on any printer and cut on a separate cutter.
Print and Cut on the Same Device

There are many devices which act as both a printer and a cutter – for example, the
Roland CammJet.
Follow these steps to print and cut a job on the same device:
1. In RIP-Queue, highlight the desired printer and click Change to open the
Change Media and Placement dialog.
2. Within the Change Media and Placement dialog, click Setup to open the
Placement Strategy dialog.
3. On the Options tab select By Printer in the Contour Cuting drop-down
menu.
3. Click OK to close both the Placement Strategy dialog and the Change Media
4. Within RIP-Queue, open your file and be sure to apply the new Quick Set.
For more information on opening an image, refer to Chapter 2 – Opening
Images.
5. Once RIP-Queue finishes printing the file, the cutter automatically cuts
along the cut path.
Select By Printer to print and cut on the same device
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Print on Any Printer and Cut on the i-cut™ Digital Die Cutter
In this workflow, you may print on any printer, for example an HP Designjet 5000
and then use the i-cut™ digital die cutter.
Follow these steps to print on any printer and cut using the i-cut™ digital die cutter:
3. On the Options tab select I-Cut in the Contour Cutting drop-down menu.
Images.
5. Once RIP-Queue finishes printing the file, place the finished print on the
cutting table.
6. Launch the i-cut application and go to Options > File Location.
7. Browse your network and select the shared Hot Folder (machine name\
cutter\i-cut)
8. Start the cutting process. The cutter automatically reads the printed bar code
and finds the corresponding cut script file.
Select I-Cut to print one device and cut on the i-cut device
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Print on Any Printer and Cut on a Separate Cutter
This workflow allows you to print your job on any printer, for example an HP
Designjet 5000, and then cut on any cutting device, such as the Graphtec.
Use the following steps to print on any printer and cut on a separate cutter:
3. On the General tab, set the top offset to 2 inches. This adds an extra mar-
gin the cutter needs when moving the media back and forth during the cut
process.
4. On the Options tab select the desired type of cutter from the Contour Cut-
ing drop-down menu. If this menu does not list your specific cutter, select
Generic Cutter.
Images.
5. Once RIP-Queue finishes printing the file, use the CUT-Server to cut the
print. For more informaiton on using the CUT-Server, see the next section
of this chapter, Using CUT-Server.
Select either the desired cutter or Generic Cutter

to print one device and cut on another device
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Using CUT-Server
What is CUT-Server?
CUT-Server is an Onyx application that sends cut information to your specific cut-
ter. RIP-Queue creates the cut information for the CUT-Server from the cut path
you defined in your graphics application.
How do I use CUT-Server?

CUT-Server only works with the cutters listed in the Placement Strategy dialog in
RIP-Queue. However, there is a Generic Cutter option which works with most cut-
ting devices.
The work flows are different when cutting with a listed cutter and when cutting with
the Generic Cutter. The following sections list the steps for each workflow:
• Listed Cutter
• Generic Cutter
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Listed Cutter
Use the following steps to setup and use CUT-Server with a listed cutter.
General Settings
1. Launch the CUT-Server by double-clicking the icon on your desktop or
selecting CUT-Server from the Windows Start menu.
2. The first time you start the application, CUT-Server displays the General
Settings dialog.
CUT-Server General Settings dialog
3. Within the General Settings dialog, click Add to open the Browse for Folder
dialog.
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4. Use the Browse for Folder dialog to select the Cutter folder in the Onyx60
directory (by default, this is named “cutter”). If you are using the i-cut de-
vice, the Cutter folder contains an i-cut sub-folder.
Browse to the Cutter folder in the Browse for Forlder dialog
5. Click OK to close the Browse for Folder dialog.

6. Within the General Settings dialog, you may add additional folders as
desired. Once you add all the desired folders, select your language from the
drop-down menu and click OK to display the Add Cutter dialog.
Add Cutter
1. Within the Add Cutter dialog, use the Cutter Type drop-down menu to
select the appropriate cutter device.
2. Use the Cutter Name field to enter a unique name for your cutter, or you
may choose to leave this field at its default setting.
3. Use the Port Type drop-down menu to select the port. This displays the Port
Setting options for that port. Use these options to modify the port settings as
needed.
4. Click OK to close the Add Cutter dialog and display the CUT-Server win-
dow.
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CUT-Server Queue
1. Within the CUT-Server window, highlight the desired cutter and click Load
Cut File to display the Load Cut Path File dialog.
2. Within the Load Cut Path File dialog, enter the number that is located next
to the bar code on the print. Using a bar code reader can save you some time
in this step.
Enter this number into the Load Cut Path File dialog
3. Click OK to close the Load Cut Path File dialog.

4. Verify that the Orientation is correct. Load the print into the cutter ensuring
that you load the media in the direction of the printed arrow.
5. Click Cut Now.
Generic Cutter
Use the following steps to setup and use CUT-Server with a generic cutter:
General Settings
1. Launch the CUT-Server by double-clicking the icon on your desktop or
selecting CUT-Server from the Windows Start menu.
2. The first time you start the application, CUT-Server displays the General
Settings dialog.
3. Within the General Settings dialog, click Add to open the Browse for Folder
dialog.
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4. Use the Browse for Folder dialog to select the Cutter folder in the Onyx60
directory (by default, this is named “cutter”). If you are using the i-cut de-
vice, the Cutter folder contains an i-cut sub-folder.
Browse to the Cutter folder in the Browse for Forlder dialog
5. Click OK to close the Browse for Folder dialog.

6. Within the General Settings dialog, you may add additional folders as
desired. Once you add all the desired folders, select your language from the
drop-down menu and click OK to display the Add Cutter dialog.
Add Cutter
1. Within the Add Cutter dialog, use the Cutter Type drop-down menu to
select the appropriate cutter device.
2. Use the Cutter Name field to enter a unique name for your cutter, or you
may choose to leave this field at its default setting.
3. Use the Port Type drop-down menu to select the port. This displays the Port
Setting options for that port. Use these options to modify the port settings as
needed.
4. Click OK to close the Add Cutter dialog and display the CUT-Server win-
dow.
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Calibrate Your Generic Cutter
Because a generic cutter can be any cutting device and each device aligns itself differ-
ently, you must calibrate your cutter before using it the first time. To do this, use the
following steps:
1. Within the CUT-Server window, select Properties from the Cutter menu to
display the Generic Cutter Settings dialog.
2. Load your media into the cutter and click Calibrate. This displays the Cali-
brate Alignment dialog.
3. Within the Calibrate Alignment dialog, click Cut to place a cross cut on the
media. Follow the on-screen directions to align the position indicator with
the cross cut and then click Accept.
4. The Generic Settings dialog contains common HP-GL/2 commands to drive
a variety of cutters. If you know the specific commands unique to your cut-
ter, you can modify the settings here. Otherwise, leave them as is and click
OK.
CUT-Server Queue
1. Within the CUT-Server window, highlight the desired cutter and click Load
Cut File to display the Load Cut Path File dialog.
2. Within the Load Cut Path File dialog, enter the number that is located next
to the bar code on the print. Using a bar code reader can save you some time
in this step.
Enter this number into the Load Cut Path File dialog
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3. Click OK to close the Load Cut Path File dialog.
4. Verify that the Orientation is correct. Load the print into the cutter ensuring
that you load the media in the direction of the printed arrow.
5. Click Cut Now to open the Align Media dialog.
6. Follow the commands onthe Align Media dialog to align the cutter head
over the center of the top left printed alignment mark and click Accept. Re-
peat for the top right and bottom left marks. The cutter can now accurately
contour cut the print.
Align Media dialog
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Glossary Anti-aliasing
Technique for reducing the visual
stair-stepping of edges that occurs in an
A image that has been enlarged too much
ACRN by averaging or blending the colors next
Achromatic Color Replacement. See to the edge.
GCR
ASCII (American Standard Code for
Active Printers Information Interchange)
A Printer that appears and can be used A coding standard that uses 7 or 8 bits
in RIP-Queue. Use Printer Manager to to assign numerical values up to 256
activate or deactivate printers. for the representation of characters and
symbols.
Additive Color (Additive Primaries)
Colors formed by the combination of AST
red, green, and blue colored light. Video Adobe Separation Table. Color profile
images are produced by this method. providing RGB to CMYK color conver-
This differs from Subtractive Color sions.
(used in printing), in that adding more
color lightens the image; 100% of all B
three colors produces white. Banding
1) Distinct levels of color in an other-
Aliasing wise continuous lend of color, caused
Visual stair-stepping of edges that oc- by printing gradients without sufficient
curs in an image that has been enlarged color information.
too much. Sometimes known as “jag- 2) Horizontal striping in an image
gies”. See also Anti-aliasing. caused by a head malfunction. Usually
this is either a misfiring head or improp-
ANPA-COLORTM
er media feeding.
ANPA-COLORTM Color System. Amer-
ican color matching system, mostly used
Base Address
in newspaper printing.
The address at which a device resides in
computer memory. The computer must
know this address to communicate with
the device.
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Base Folder C
A RIP-Queue folder that contains the
input and work folders for a specific Candela
printer. International unit of measure for Lumi-
nance, approximately equal to one can-
dlepower. In technical terms, a candela
Bitmap
is 1/60th of the luminous intensity per
A raster image format where each posi-
square centimeter of a blackbody radiat-
tion on a video screen or printout is
ing at the temperature of solidification
a picture element (Pixel). Every pixel
of platinum (2,046 K).
is addressable, and is stored and pro-
cessed at that level. Each pixel may be
Chrominance
represented by 1 (for black and white
Signal which describes Hue and Satura-
images) or more bits (24 bits allows
tion, used in measuring the difference
approximately 16 million shades of gray
between two colors of equal Brightness.
or colors). A bit map is the two-dimen-
sional matrix of pixel representation. See
CIE (Commission Internationale de
Raster Format, Vector Format.
l’Éclairage)
An international group that developed
Black Generation
the most commonly used set of color
Addition of Black (K) ink to Process
definition standards. See also ICC.
Colors when converting from RGB to
CMYK. Usually handled through UCR
CIECAM, CIECAM97
or GCR methodologies.
Profile standards proposed by the ICC
which take into account viewing condi-
Bounding Box
tions, including color temperature, light
An invisible “frame” drawn by the appli-
angle, light type, background color,
cation software around a portion of an
border color, mounting media color, and
image that sets the size of the artwork.
other factors.
This applies to PostScript only.
CIELab
Brightness
A uniform Colorspace proposed by the
A measure of the total amount of light
CIE for use in the measurement of small
emitted, transmitted, or reflected by an
color differences. See also L*a*b*.
object or image. This is normally mea-
sured in Candela. See also Luminance.
198 Glossary
CMYK Color Gamut
System for describing colors based on a Range of color that can be displayed or
combination of values for Cyan, Ma- printed on an output device.
genta, Yell, and Black, the ink colors
used in four-color process printing. Color / Gray Levels
Creating color separations breaks an im- A color correction tool that allows
age into Cyan, Magenta, Yell, and Black modification of contrast, brightness, and
components, from which most colors saturation (Color Levels), as well as the
can be reproduced. In theory, 100% of highlights, midtone, and shadow levels
Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow create black. (Gray Levels).
In practice, the addition of black ink
is necessary to print a true black. See Color Layer
RGB. Layer of separated image that is com-
posed of a single color, such as Cyan,
CMYKOG Magenta, or Black. See also Plate and
System for describing colors based on a Separation.
combination of values for Cyan, Ma-
genta, Yellow, and Black, plus Orange Color Management System (CMS)
and Green. This is an expansion of the A System which ensures color unifor-
CMYK color model that provides a mity across input and output devices so
greater color gamut. that final printed results match originals.
The characteristics or profiles of devices
CMYKRGB are normally established by reference to
System for describing colors based standard color targets.
on a combination of values for Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, and Black plus Red, Color Rendering Dictionary (CRD)
Green, and Blue. This is an expansion of A feature of PostScript Level 2 and
the CMYK color model that provides a PostScript Level 3 that specifies output
greater color gamut. device color capabilities using CIE color
notation. Contained within a PostScript
Color RIP, a CRD converts CIE Yxy informa-
The attribute of visual experience that tion embedded in a PostScript file to
can be described using the dimensions CMYK information for output.
of Hue, Saturation, and Brightness.
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Color Rendering Intent Color Temperature
A method of mapping color values so A measurement of color value in degrees
colors can be reproduced on different Kelvin. The higher the temperature the
devices, even if the devices have a dif- closer it moves to white. Typical day-
ferent gamut. As part of this process, light rages from 5500°K to 6500°K.
it determines how in-gamut and out-
of-gamut colors are mapped. See also Color Wheel
Rendering Intent. An image or chart that displays the
entire color spectrum at one time. See
Color Separation wheel.tif in the RIP-Queue Samples
The process of splitting full-color directory.
artwork into its CMYK components.
Color separation may also refer to one Colorimeter
or all four of the separate pieces of film An instrument that measures and
or data files from which a four-color quantifies color in a way that resembles
version is to be printed. Each separation human vision. The measurements are
is a distinct Halftone image. usually in the form of coordinates in a
CIE color space.
Color Space
The set of referents used to describe Continuous Tone
color. The color spaces displayed in 1) Images which contain an appar-
RIP-Queue are CMYK, RGB, and ently infinite range of shades and colors
HSV. L*a*b* manipulations are also smoothly blended to provide a faithful
possible in Color Correction. reproduction of the source image.
2) Printing method where dots of equal
Color Space Array (CSA) size are placed in a variable-spaced pat-
Color space description that specifies tern, causing the transitions between
source color characteristics. (These are colors to appear more natural.
usually embedded in PostScript Level
2 and PostScript Level 3 EPS files.) A Contone
CSA is based on the monitor settings A RIP-Queue dot pattern that produces
of the application or is specified by the continuous tone data (such as RGB
printer driver. TIFF output) as opposed to half-tone
data.
200 Glossary
Contrast Density
The difference in tone between the Degree of opacity of coverage by an ink
darker and lighter parts of an image. or toner. Usually measured as a per-
centage, with 0% equal to no ink, and
Crop Box 100% equal to full coverage.
Defines the area of an image that is to
be included in the final output. Any- Density Linearization
thing outside of the crop box is ex- A procedure to normalize a device be-
cluded. havior to obtain a linear input to output
response for opacity.
Cropping
Cutting or manipulating an image to Density Range
eliminate unwanted detail along the top, The measurable difference between the
bottom, or sides of an image. Cropped brightest highlight (white) and the dark-
images in RIP-Queue are square or est value (black) that a device can create
rectangular in shape. or register. The greater the dynamic
range, the more “lifelike” the image.
D
Device Independent Color Space
DCS (Desktop Color Separations) A color space that is not dependant
A version of the standard EPS format; on any particular physical device. See
this lets you save color separations of CIELab for an example.
CMYK or multi-channel files. Use the
DCS 2.0 format to export images con- Dithering
taining spot channels and single alpha Process of averaging primary colors to
channels from Adobe Photoshop. approximate other colors.
Densitometer DLL (Dynamic Linked Library)
A photoelectric instrument that mea- A file containing a set of functions /
sures the density of printed inks or dyes. routines called by a program to perform
A densitometer works in two modes: a task.
Integral mode measures density on a
logarithmic scale from 0 to about 4;
Dot-percent mode measures density on
a linear scale from 0 to 100. RIP-Queue
uses integral mode.
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DMA (Direct Memory Access) DPI (Dots Per Inch)
This allows high speed transfer of data Screen or printer resolution. A single
between a peripheral device (such as an value (for example 1200 dpi) means
LPT port) and a computer’s memory dots per linear incyh both vertically
without using the computer’s processor. and horizontally, which two values (for
DMA channels can work simultane- example 600 x 1200 dpi) indicates hori-
ously, independent of the computer’s zontal and vertical resolutions, respecit-
processor. vely. A dpi value shown as 600@1200
dpi means that the image is processat
Dongle at 600, but is printed at 1200. See also
The physical plug (parallel or USB) that Dot, Virtual Pixel.
is required to use RIP-Queue. Also re-
ferred to as the hardware key or just key. Drop-Down Menu
A user interface element that allows a
Dot selection from a menu accessed by click-
A single element in the halftone printing the down arrow.
ing process. In traditional halftone
generation, dots vary in size to control Dye Sublimation (Dye Sub)
the intensity of the printed color. In A printing process using small heating
digital printing, the dot size is fixed by elements to evaporate pigments from a
the print mechanism. carrier film depositing them smoothly
onto a media.
Dot Gain, Dot Bloom
Process whereby the ink or toner spreads Dynamic Range
(blooms) larger than the initial size of The measureable difference between the
the dot due to either capillary action or brightest highlight (white) and the dark-
the ink phsically running over the edges est value (black) that a device can create
of the dot (overinking). Dot gain can or register. The greater the dynamic
be modified by adjusting the physical range, the more “lifelike” the image.
environment (humidity or temperature)
of the printer, or by reducing the satura- E
tion level of the inks. See GCR, UCR.
ECP (Enhanced Capability Port)
A parallel port (LPT) interface which
uses the following characteristics: 1)
202 Glossary
Using RLE (Run-Length Encoded) data fonts, and a preview image. EPS files
compression for input and output. 2) are printer-independent. See also PS,
Providing for I/O buffers at either end. PostScript.
3) Using DMA for handling actual data
transfer. 4) Allowing ECP devices to ad- Enhanced-Gamut Color
dress multiple channel across the same Another name for HiFi (CMYKOG)
physical interface. This supports multi- color.
function devices, such as combination
scanner/modem/fax/printer devices. EPP Port (Enhanced Parallel Port)
A parallel port specification jointly in-
ECW troduced by Intel, Xircom, and Zenith
A raster file format that utilizes high Data Systems. Under the IEEE 1284
compression. specification EPP is supported by paral-
lel port chipsets as a subset of the new
Effective Resolution standard. This allows data transfer rates
Resolution of Raster Format image higher than 1500Kps in both directions,
independent of the printer resolution. (though in only one direction at a time).
Effective resolution is determined by Many peripherals (e.g. CD drives, re-
dividing the nominal resolution of the movable cartridge drives) use this speci-
image by the pixel duplication ratio. fication to increase data transfer speed.
For example: a 2048x3072 pixel image
has an effective resolution of 300 dpi at Error Diffusion
10x7 inches, 200 dpi at 15x10 inches, Screening technology used in digital
150 dpi at 20x14 inches and 72 dpi at printers where fixed-size dots are placed
42x28 inches. based on image details and tone values
to enhance detail. See also FDRP Dif-
Embedded Profiles fusion.
Profiles that are contained within a
raster file. TIFF, PSD, and JPG files F
support embedded profiles.
FDRP Diffusion (Fixed Dot Random
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) Placement Diffusion)
A PostScript (vector) file format that Patented error-diffusion process created
can include various options such as the by Onyx Graphics for use in large-for-
specified PostScript level, embedded mat printing.
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FDRP Line (Fixed Dot Random Place- Fotoba Cutter Marks
ment Diffusion – Line variant) Proprietary marks that are printed
Modified version of the FDRP Diffu- around images to allow the images to be
sion Process created by Onyx Graphics. cut out automatically.
Intended for use where Leading Edge
Effect is a problem. Four-color Process Printing
The basic method for recreating a broad
FDRP Plus spectrum of colors on a printing press
A dot pattern that is a hybrid of the or computer printer, using only Yellow,
Stochastic and FDRP Diffusion dot Magenta, Cyan, and Black inks or dyes.
patterns. See also Process Color Printing.
Fifth-color Printing G
See Spot Color Printing.
Gamma
Flatness Contrast level in photographic images.
The vector calculation of the maximum Mathematically, this is the logarithmic
distance of any points of the approxi- relationship between input and output.
mation from the corresponding point A perfect mirror has a gamma of 1.0 (1:
on the true curve, measured in output 1), while color transparency film has a
device pixels. gamma of approximately 2.0 (1:10). See
also Tonal Range.
FOCOLTONE Color
FOCOLTONE® Color System. English Gamut
color matching system. The range of colors that can be created
by a particular output device. Colors are
Font referred to as “in-gamut” if they can be
The implementation of a typeface, reproduced on a particular device and
(such as Helvetica) in a single size. A “out-of-gamut” if they cannot. See also
single font includes all 26 letters, along Color Gamut.
with punctuation, numbers, and other
characters. GCR (Gray Component Replacement)
In Four-color Process Printing, black is
made up of a combination of the three
primary colors. GCR determines how
204 Glossary
much black to print with black ink, Hardware Key
and how much black to print with the The physical plug (parallel or USB)
remaining three colors. See also UCR. that is required to use RIP-Queue. Also
Also known as Skeleton Black Genera- referred to as the “dongle” or key.
tion when used in converting RGB files
to CMYK. HexachromeTM
Pantone® trademark name for print-
GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) ing system using specific values of
A standard for small raster image files. CMYK plus Orange and Green. See also
GIF files support transparencies and dif- CMYKOG(V).
ferent color palettes.
HiFi Color
Grayscale Printing system using additional levels
1) The range of tones from black to of dilute toner (usually cyan and ma-
white. genta) in combination with CMYK to
2) An image consisting of only levels of produce a wider gamut of colors and
black and white. See also Monochrome. more natural-looking images. May also
refer to a printing system using addi-
H tional primary process colors, such as
CMYKOG.
Halftone
1) An image in which continuous Histogram
tones are simulated by regular patterns A type of graph that shows frequency
(“screens”) of small dots. data in two-dimensional rectangles. The
2) A process for creating images. Screen- width of each rectangle represents the
ing can be done at different angles and class interval (in the case of RIP-Queue,
the line density varies over a wide range the section of the spectrum), while the
(50-500 lines per inch). Printing a height represents the number of occur-
black & white photograph on a press or rences (in RIP-Queue this is the number
printer requires the creation of a single of pixels with that color value).
halftone. Four color process printing
requires a separate halftone for each of
the process colors. See also Continuous
Tone, Screen Angle.
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Hot Folder ICC (International Color Consortium)
A folder found within the Input folder An organization developing a standard
that can be used to automatically pro- for color management.
cess images (by copying images into that
folder). The Hot Folder represents a ICR (Integrated Color Removal)
specific Quick Set. See GCR.
HPGL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics IEEE-1284

Language) The recommended standard for LPT
A printer driver language, comparable ports, cables, and communication.
to PostScript.
ICM Profile
HSV See ICC Profile.
A color space defining colors by Hue,
Saturation, and Value (Brightness). Ikon Card
A PCI add-on card that is required to
Hue print to some printers, such as Xerox
1) A tint or color specified by an angle Electrostatic printers. Use the VPT
on the HSV Color Wheel. Going coun- printer port to print using the Ikon
ter-clockwise around the wheel, hues Card.
shift from red to yellow to green to cyan
to blue to magenta and finally back to Ink Limiting
red. The process of restricting the total
2) The attribute of a color that permits amount of ink applied to a media by
it to be identified as a specific color. adjusting the maximum percentage of
Hue combined with Saturation and the color values in a processed image.
Value fully defines a color.
Ink / Toner Model
I A set of parameters for a specific ink
or toner. This is used in calibration to
ICC Profile compensate for imperfectly balanced
An international standard for describing inks, and to assist in generating similar
color transformations. These profiles output from dissimilar inks.
may also use the ICM name and file
extension. See also Color Profile and
Profile Library.
206 Glossary
Input Folder Intranet
A folder that is constantly monitored for A local computer network connecting
image files to allow automatic process- nearby computer systems and printers,
ing and printing. See Hot Folder. such as in an office.
Input Profile J
1) A profile that describes the color
characteristics of a device such as a scan- Job
ner that is used to create images. An image coupled with RIP-Queue set-
2) A profile that identifies the output tings.
device being simulated for ICC Color
Matching (that is, modifying the output JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts
image so that a print on one device ap- Group)
pears as if it were printed on a different A raster file format as well as a standard
device). for compression of image files in gen-
eral. See also Raster Format.
Intensity
Degree of saturation or reflection of vis- K
ible light. Key Update
A small file that adds permissions to
Internet your hardware key. See Hardware Key
The computer network connection that or Dongle.
allows access to the World Wide Web
and other collections of protocols and
services.
L
L*a*b* (L*a*b* Color)
Interpolation A uniform color space proposed by the
Process of increasing the apparent reso- CIE for use in the measurement of small
lution of a raster image by using either color differences. The lightness (L*) and
a bi-cubic or sequential algorithm to the color parameters (a* b*) accurately
create new dots in between the existing define a color. See also CIELab.
dots.
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LAN (Local Area Network) Luminance
A computer network designed to con- The lightness or Brightness of an image.
nect nearby computers and printers,
such as in an office. A LAN may be con- LZWTM
nected to another LAN, or the Internet. Standard form of lossless file compres-
sion for video and graphic images (such
Landscape Orientation as RIFF). From Lempel-Ziv-Welch, the
This is when a page is oriented so that it inventors.
is wider than it is tall. See also Portrait
Orientation and Transverse Orientation. M
Leading Edge Effect (LEE) Media
This is a print error where an empty A paper or other substrate that the
strip appears following a solid color or printer creates images on.
no color area. The solution is to use a
Stochastic dot pattern. Media Model
A media model defines the targets used
Line Screen for calibrating for different classes of
Organization of elements in a printing inks. See also Ink / Toner Model.
screen, used to define the density of the
screen. For example, a 140-line screen Metamerism
identifies a pattern that has 140 Half- Condition where two colors match each
tone Dots per linear inch. The grater the other under one light source, but not
number, the more accurately details can another.
be printed. See also Screen Ruling.
Moire (Interference Pattern)
Linearization A pattern of visible waves caused by
The process of normalizing a device so overprinting halftones whose screen
that it produces a linear (1:1) input to angles are aligned improperly. This
output response. is usually the result of scanning and
screening a previously screened halftone
LPI (Lines Per Inch) image. The pattern is confusing and
This refers to the number of Halftone destroys detail, creating uneven tonal
Dots that will be printed per linear inch values. See also Screen Angle.
in an image, based on the Screen used.
Contrast with DPI.
208 Glossary
Monitor Profile Origin
A profile that describes the color charac- The point at which the measurement
teristics of a display device. units for both x and y axes are zero. In
RIP-queue the origin is always the top
Monochrome left corner of the selection box; in Post-
An image that is composed only of lev- Script the origin is always the lower left
els of a single color (usually black) and corner of the image.
white. See also Grayscale.
Output Profile
N A profile that describes the color char-
acteristics of an output device, such as a
Nibs printer or film recorder.
A part of the physical print head on the
printer that produces the ink dots.
P
O Pantone®
A system for identifying colors based
Opacity on CMYK values as they appear on the
Resistance to passage of light. printed page.
Ordered Dithering Patch

A dot pattern that attempts to evenly Single color sample contained in a
distribute the expected range of color swatch. Used as part of profile genera-
levels using a matrix, which acts as a tion.
screen. This is done by defining the dot
placement in a recursive fashion. This PCX
results in a screen which has a grid “feel” A standard for raster image files devel-
to it. In RIP-Queue, ordered dithering oped by ZSoft for PCPaintbrush.
has been extended to place each color
at angles to other colors. This produces PDF (Portable Document Format)
a rosette pattern similar to the halfton- Modified PostScript file format used by
ing that appears in newspapers, since the Acrobat document exchange system.
the rosettes are small. See also Halftone, Fonts should be embedded within the
Screen, Screen Angle. PDF document in order for RIP-Queue
to use them.
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PhotoCD Portrait Orientation
Raster image format developed by When a page is oriented so that it is
Kodak. There are two types, each con- taller than it is wide. See also Landscape
taining multiple resolutions. Standard Orientation and Transverse Orientation.
PhotoCD images are 2048x3072 pixels,
and require 18MB of storage. Profes- Posterization
sional PhotoCD images are 4096x6144 The effect produced when an image or
pixels and require 80MB of storage. part of an image is displayed or printed
with too few colors (or shades of gray)
Photospectrometer to accurately reproduce color differ-
Device for measuring color. Also known ences.
as Spectrophotometer.
PostScript (PS)
Pixel (PEL) A vector-based page description lan-
Picture element. A single point in a guage, which stores text and graphics as
raster format image. lines and arcs that can be filled with a
variety of different backgrounds. Post-
Pixel Duplication Ratio Script files are printer dependent, do
Ratio of input pixels to output dots. not need a “showpage” command, and
(Scan resolution divided by output have embedded fonts. See also Encapsu-
resolution). lated PostScript, PDF.
Pixelization
PostScript Screen
Effect of over-enlarging a raster image so
A specific setting for a color channel
that the individual pixels in the source
that determines the frequency, angle,
image become visible. See also Aliasing.
and function when using the Halftone
dot pattern.
Plate
Layer of separated image that is com-
PPD (Printer Profile Description)
posed of a single color, such as cyan,
A file listing the limits and capabili-
magenta, or black. See also Color Layer
ties of a printer in a form that printer
and Separation.
drivers and other software programs can
read.
210 Glossary
Preflight Profile
An application used to view and modify 1) A method of defining and compen-
RIP-Queue jobs. sating for the color shifts in an image as
it is shown on a monitor and printed on
Primary Colors a media.
Colors that can be combined in various 2) A specific Printer / Ink / Media com-
proportions to produce another color. bination in RIP-Queue.
In the light (additive color) spectrum,
primaries are red, green, and blue. In Profile Library (Printer Profile Library)
inks, paints, and other pigments (sub- Collection of color profiles specific to a
tractive color), the primaries are general- printer type.
ly blue, yellow, and red - or technically,
PSD (Photoshop Document)
cyan, yellow, and magenta.
The native file format of Adobe Pho-
toshop. PSD files are raster files that
Printer Pool
support L*a*b* color, spot channels, and
One or more similar printers that share
embedded profiles.
a common printer library, hot folders,
and Quick Sets.
Pure Hues
Color created by applying 100% each
PrnInst (Printer Installation File)
of one or more inks in an image. (Cyan,
A proprietary file format used to install
Magenta, Yellow, plus Red, Green,
a RIP-Queue printer. A PRNINST
Blue, White, Orange, Green, or Violet
file contains the dlls, profile library
in those devices which support those
information (media, calibrations, and
colors).
profiles), and other support files that are
necessary to use a given printer.
Q
Process Colors Queue
The four ink colors used in four-color An organized list of jobs that are printed
process printing: Cyan, Magenta, Yel- on a first-in first-out (FIFO) basis.
low, and Key (black).
Quick Set
A group of settings that is applied to im-
ages to create jobs in an efficient man-
ner.
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R Registration Marks
Cross-hair marks placed at each corner
Radio Button of the image to help ensure proper regis-
A graphical user interface element that tration. Registration Marks are also used
allows one selection from multiple op-
to aid in trimming the image.
tions.
Raster Rendering Intent
File format in which pixels are placed A method of compressing out-of-gamut
in a grid. (That is, pixels are located by color values so they can be reproduced.
exact addresses, rather than by their rela-
tion to other pixels.) Resolution
The number of dots available to repre-
Raster Format sent graphic detail in a given area. On
Graphic file format in which images are a computer screen, resolution is usually
described as a matrix of dots. Some ex- measured in pixels per (linear) inch,
amples: TIFF, Targa, JPEG, Scitex CT, or ppi. On a printer, the resolution is
BMP. See also Raster. measured in dots per (linear) inch, or
dpi. Halftone resolution measurements
Rasterizing are in lines per inch, or LPT. See also
Conversion of a file to Raster format. Screen Ruling.
Reflective Copy RGB
A piece of artwork that is viewed by System for describing colors based on a
reflected light (for example, drawings combination of values for Red, Green,
or photographs). Also called “reflec- and Blue – the additive primaries. RGB
tion copy” and “reflective art”. See also, is the basic additive color model used
Transparency. for color video display. Mixing various
percentages of red, green, and blue light
Registration can recreate most of the spectrum; com-
The precise alignment of film or plates bining 100% of all three creates white
for printing. Register marks, usually light. See CMYK, Additive Color.
placed outside the trim area, assist the
printer and finisher in achieving accu- RIP (Raster Image Processing)
rate registration in multiple color jobs. Method for converting a vector-based
image into a raster based (pixel-by-pixel
grid) image.
212 Glossary
Ripping Screen (Screen Pattern, Screening)
Process of turning files into printer or 1) A way of filling areas in graphic
bitmap files. See Rasterizing. design, created with various densities of
black-and-white (or color-and-white)
RLE (Run Length Encoding) patterns.
A method of lossless file compression. 2) The process of breaking up a photo-
graph into dots of black and white for
S easier printing.
3) A shade of gray or color. Black (solid)
Saturation is 100% screening and white is 0%. See
Term used to describe the strength, Halftone, Line Screen.
purity, or vividness of a hue. Saturation
indicates how much color is present. SCSI (Small Computer Systems Inter-
When there is no saturation, there is face)
no color; the more saturation, the more A parallel data transfer mechanism used
color there is of the given hue. for file transfer and connecting to pe-
ripherals (such as printers and scanners).
Screen Angle SCSI2, SCSI3, and UltraSCSI (among
The orientation of a halftone screen as others) are revised versions of the SCSI
measured from the horizontal axis. 45° standard.
is commonly used for Black and White;
while 105° for Cyan, 75° for Magenta, Separation
90° for Yellow, and 45° for Key (Black) Individual layer of a multi-color image.
is common for four-color halftones. Each layer contains the amount of each
primary color needed to produce a four-
Screen Ruling color image when layers are superim-
Measure of the fineness of a Halftone posed on each other.
screen – the higher the number, the
finer the screen. For example, a 160 LPI Separation Color Space
(lines per inch) screen has 160 lines of PDF’s name for a Spot Color. A separa-
halftone dots in every vertical inch. See tion color space always carries an “alter-
also Lines Per Inch. nate tint transform”. The transform can
be in RGB or CMYK (or others) and
gives the rules for outputting in that
space when the named color is unavail-
able.
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Server Spot Color
A computer that provides facilities to In of a specific color or type (such as
other computers on a local area net- varnish or metallic) applied to individu-
work. Examples of servers include file al graphic items.
servers, print servers, and mail servers.
Spot Color Printing
Settings Template A method of color printing using an ink
A group of settings that is applied to im- that is premixed to a specific color, such
ages to create jobs in an efficient man- as a corporate logo (for example, “Coca-
ner., Settings Templates are now referred Cola Red”); these colors are generally
to as Quick Sets. premixed according to a color match-
ing system, and are printed on top of
SID preexisting color. Sometimes referred to
A proprietary raster file format devel- as Fifth-color Printing.
oped by LizardTech, Inc. Also known as
MrSID, this format utilizes high com- Stochastic Sampling
pression algorithms. Dot pattern analysis and generation
using locations within the area of a
Skeleton Black Generation pixel wherein the pixel is perturbed or
A color separation technique that jittered. This produces an average of
substitutes black ink for calculated the color for an area. Stochastic genera-
amounts of cyan, magenta, and yellow tion methods are generally much faster
ink. Using black ink gives more depth than other methods, at some expense in
in the reproduction, corrects a color cast shadow and highlight detail.
in the shadows and results in better gray
neutrality. See also GCR. Strike Mode
Technology which controls how often
Spectrophotometer and at what point the printer applies a
An instrument used to measure the additional ink dots to the media.
spectral transmittance or reflectance of
objects. Spectrophotometers generally Structured Query Language (SQL)
provide densitometric and colorimetric A database programming and query-
data, and can be used to read Lineariza- ing language used to manage data and
tions and ICC Profile swatches. database systems.
214 Glossary
Subtractive Color ink. Using black ink gives more depth
Colors that are formed by the removal in the reproduction, corrects a color cast
of certain wavelengths of light. Colors in the shadows and results in better gray
on a printed page are subrtactive – i.e., neutrality. See also GCR.
full-spectrum (white) light strikes the
page, and the ink abosrbs some wave- T
lengths, allowing only certain colors to
be reflected to the eye. Targa
24 or 32-bit raster format originally de-
Subtractive Primaries veloped for video production by AT&T
Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow, which, EPIC (later Truevision). This format
along with Black, are the ink colors used does not support the storage of image
in four-color process printing. See also data as planes of color information.
RGB.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol
Swatch / Internet Protocol)
Standard print image used by RIP- A communications protocol developed
Queue for profile generation. A swatch under contract from the U.S. Depart-
contains multiple patches. ment of Defense to connect dissimilar
systems. Supports mail (SMTP), file
Swath transfer (FTP), remote terminal op-
Band of ink laid down by the print head eration (Telnet), and remote printing.
as it moves across the media. RIP-Queue supports TCP/IP remote
printing.
SWOP (Specification for Web Offset
Publication) TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
The most common standard for Ameri- A standard raster format for graphic
can printing inks. This is not tied to files.
any individual color matching system or
device. TIFF-IT (Tagged Image File Format for
Image Technology)
Skeleton Black Generation A variant of the TIFF file format
A color separation technique that developed by the American National
substitutes black ink for calculated Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI). It is
amounts of cyan, magenta, and yellow intended to smooth prepress workflow
by making images simpler to exchange
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and transfer electronically between Transparency
publishing companies, printers, adver- Any artwork that is viewed by light
tising agencies, color separators, prepress passing through it, rather than reflecting
bureaus, designers and photographers. off it (for example, images printed on
backlit film and viewed on a light box).
Tile See Reflective Copy.
Section of a print image. Print images
may be tiled when the desired size of the Transverse Orientation
print is larger than the physical print When a page is oriented so that it is
area on the printer, or when the output wider than it is tall, but the text is
is printed to pieces of a specific size. rotated 90° so that it remains in the
same relation to the page as in a Portrait
Tint orientation. See also Portrait Orienta-
A solid Color reduced in shade by tion and Landscape Orientation.
screening. Altering the tint alters the
Triggering
Huge of a color without affecting the
The mechanism by which RIp_Queue
Saturation of the color.
determines when jobs may be printed.
Manual print triggering is controlled by
Tonal Range
the Print Now button. Automatic print
Range of white in an image. An image
triggering is controlled by a timeout
with a small tonal range will appear
value or an area percentage value of
very flat, as there will be little difference
media usage.
between the darker and lighter areas of
the image. See also Contrast.
TRUMATCH Color
TRUMATCH Swatching SystemTM.
Tone
American color matching system
Degree of luminosity or amount of
white in color> represented by the “L”
TWAIN (“Technology without An In-
axis in the L*a*b* color space. See also
tersting Name”)
Luminance.
A platform-independent interface for
acquiring images from image devices,
TOYO Color
such as scanners and digital cameras.
TOYO 88 ColorfinderTM 1050 System.
Japanese color matching system.
216 Glossary
Typeface V
The design of a collection of charac-
ters (or glyphs) which are united by Value
a recognizable design theme. A single Represents how bright (or dark) the
typeface design might also be imple- color is. As value increases the amount
mented as two or more fonts, such as of black decreases, until no black is pres-
Monotype Bulmer and Bulmer Expert. ent. See also Brightness.
Contrast this with Font, which refers to
the implementation of the typeface, not Vector Format
the design. Graphic file format in which an image
is described as a set of mathematical
Typeface Family relationships. See PostScript.
A collection of typefaces whose design
includes common design elements such VideoNet
that the various styles relate in a harmo- A proprietary network protocol used to
nious way. communicate with some printers, such
as ColorSpan devices.
U Virtual Pixel
UCR (Under Color Removal) A dpi value that is processed at a lower
The process of reducing the smallest resolution than is printed. The vir-
Halftone Dot in areas where yellow, tual pixel value is shown in two parts
magenta, and cyan all print, together separated by the @ character, such as
with quantities of the other two colors, 6002120. 600@1200 means that the
sufficient to produce aneutral gray, and image is processed at 600 but is printed
replacing that color with black ink. See at 1200. See also Dot.
also GCR.
Virtual Printer
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) A Windows printer driver that prints to
An address on the Internet or an in- RIP-Queue. The virtual printer may be
tranet. shared on a network for other systems
(Windows or Macintosh) to use.
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VPT Y
A printer port used when printing via
an Ikon card and generally used for YCC
Xerox electrostatic printers. Kodak’s internal format standard for
PhotoCD image files. This file format is
not currently supported by RIP-Queue.
W Save these files as PCD files. See Pho-
Watermark toCD.
A key bit that causes images to print
with horizontal strips missing. The Wa- Z
termark bit is used as a security measure
Zipped File
for some demo packages.
Any file that is compressed using the
algorithms developed by PKware. Used
White / Black Limits
for lossless compression of files for stor-
A color correction tool that modifies
age and transfer.
the white and black points of an im-
age without changing the values of the
midtones.
WinKey
An application that shows the permis-
sions of the hardware key (dongle).
WinKey is also used to print, e-mail, or
update the key permissions.
World Wide Web

The collective set of interlinked hy-
pertext documents found on HTTP
servers. These documents are referred to
as Web pages.
218 Glossary
Index After Printing 53, 69, 105
After Processing 53, 68, 105
Aliasing 197
Angle 47
ANPA-COLOR™ 197
Symbols Anti-Aliasing 52, 197
.icc 83 Apply Cropping 46
Archive Image After Processing 24
.icm 83
Archive Job as Space Allows 53, 69, 105
.key 10
Archive Job Indefinitely 53, 69, 105
A Area Based Start 141, 144
ASCII 197
a* 82 AST 197
Aborting a Print 147 Automatically Start Printing 142
Abort on Missing Fonts 50 Auto Detect 49
Absolute Colorimetric 86
Acquire Twain Image 100 B
ACRN 197
b* 82
Activating a Printer 176
Banding 197
Activating a Color Replacement 122
Bar Code 180
Active Printers 197
Base Address 197
Adding a Printer 127
Base Folder 173, 198
Additive Color 80, 197
Changing 173
Add Cutter 191, 193
Basic Workflow 2
Adjusting Tiles 103
Bitmap 198
Advanced Black Generation 92
Black and White 43
Advanced Quick Set Options 43
Black Generation 198
Crop Tab 46. See also Crop
Black Generation Profiles 96
Display Tab 54. See also Display
Black Limit 118
Marks Tab 45. See also Marks
Bounding Box 198
Output Tab 43. See also Output
Brightness 115, 198
PostScript File Tab 48. See also PostScript
Buffered Jobs 8
File
Busy 16, 100
PostScript Halftone Tab 47. See also Post-
By Printer 186
Script Halftone
PostScript Tab 49. See also PostScript C
Tiling Tab 44. See also Tiling
Use Cutter Path Prefix 185 Calibrate Alignment 194
Workflow Tab 52. See also Workflow Op- Calibrate Your Generic Cutter 194
tions Calibrations 95
Canceling Tile Adjustment 104
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Candela 198 Color Layer 199
Change Media and Placement 131, 134 Color Levels 115
Change PPD Locations 25 Brightness 115
Changing the Base Folder 173 Contrast 115
Changing the Color Replacement Order 121 Saturation 115
Changing the Default Tile Size 104 Color Limit 117
Changing the Printer Settings for a Job 75 Color Management 41, 78
Chooser 23 in Preflight 89, 102
Chrominance 198 Job 102
CIE 198 Options 88
CIECAM 198 within a Quick Set 88
CIEDE2000. See Delta E 2000 Color Management Profiles 83
CIELab 198 Color Management System 199
CMS 199 Color Matching Table 87
CMYK 80, 199 Color Measurements 80
CMYKOG 199 Color Rendering Dictionary 199
CMYKRGB 199 Color Rendering Intent 200
Color 43, 199 Color Replacements 119
Separations 109 Creating 120
Colorimeter 200 Color Replacement Modes 120
Color / Gray Levels 199 HSV to HSV 120
Color Correction 55, 112 HSV to Printer 120
Activating a 121 Map Saturation and Brightness 120
Changing a 121 Printer to Printer 120
Color / Gray Levels 115. See also Color Color Separation 200
Levels; See also Gray Levels Color Space 200
Color Replacements 119. See also Color Color Space Array 200
Replacements Color Temperature 200
Deactivating a 121 Color Theory 79
Deleting a 121 Color Wheel 200
Filters 55, 112. See also Filters Configure Printer 57
Modifying a 121 Configure Proofing 158
Primary Color Levels 114. See also Primary Configuring Printers 165
Color Levels Configuring the Printer Port 166
White / Black Limits 117. See also White Configuring Tiles 102
Limit; See also Black Limit; See CONNECTINPUT 167
also Color Limit Connectivity 23
Color Correction Tools Display 55 CONNECTPPD 23
Color Display 55 Conserve Media 139
Color Gamut 199 Continuous Tone 200
220 Index
Contone 200 Default Quick Set 19, 37
Contour Cutting 140, 142, 144, 180–196 Default Shades 48
Contour Cut Paths 46, 73, 108 Define the Cut Path 182
Contrast 115, 201 Delete Image After Processing 24
Controlling Jobs 74 Delete Job 53, 69, 105
Copying a Job to a Different Printer 76 Delete Source Image 69, 105
Copying a Quick Set 58 Deleting a Color Replacement 121
CRD 199 Deleting a Job 76
Create Proof Automatically 106, 162 Deleting a Page Size 172
Creating a Filter 112 Deleting a Printer 128, 177
Creating a PRNINST 177 Deleting a Quick Set 58
Creating Custom Tiles 103 Densitometer 201
Crop 46 Density 201
Cropping 123, 201 Density Linearization 201
Fixed Aspect 124 Density Range 201
Fixed Height 123 Device-Dependent 81
Fixed Magnification 124 Device-Independent 82, 201
Fixed Width 123 Direct Memory Access 201
Crop Box 201 Display 54
Crop Marks 24, 45, 72, 108 Color Correction 55
Crop Outline 46, 72, 108 Color Correction Tools Display 55
CSA 200 Color Display 55
CUT-Server 189, 191 Dithering 201
Add Cutter 193 DLL 201
General Settings 190, 192 DMA 201
Cutter Folder 191 Dongle 9, 202. See also Hardware Key
Cutter Marks 144 Dot 202
Cutter Mark Darkness 145 Dots Per Inch 202
Cutter Name 191, 193 Dot Gain, Dot Bloom 202
Cutter Type 191, 193 Dot Pattern 24, 43
Cutting 180 Do Not Apply Output Profile to LAB Images
Cut Path 180, 182 92
Cut Script 181 DPI 202
Draw 115
D Drop-Down Menu 202
DCS 201 Duplicating a Printer 178
Deactivating a Color Replacement 122 Dye Sublimation 202
Deactivating a Printer 176 Dynamic Linked Library 201
Default Operator Name 54 Dynamic Range 202
Operator 106
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E Flipping an Image 125
FOCOLTONE Color 204
ECP 202 Font 204
ECW 203 Fotoba Cutter Marks 204
Edit 47 Four-color Process Printing 204
Editing a Page Size 172 Frequency 47
Editing a Quick Set 57 Function 47
Edit Quick Set 184
Effective Resolution 203 G
Embedded Profiles 86, 203
Enable Tiling 45, 102 Gamma 204
Encapsulated PostScript 203 Gamut 151, 204
Enhanced-Gamut Color 203 GCR 204
Enhanced Parallel Port 203 General Settings 190, 192
EPP Port 203 Generic Cutter 188
EPS 183, 203 Generic Settings 194
Error Diffusion 203 Get Media and Page Size From Printer 40
Exporting Quick Sets 58 GIF 205
Grayscale 43, 205
F Separations 109
Gray Balance Profiles 96
FDRP Diffusion 43, 203 Gray Levels 116
FDRP Line 203 Highlights 116
FDRP Plus 204 Mid-Tones 116
Features 11 Shadows 116
Fifth-color Printing 204 Grouping 142, 143, 145
File > Open 99 Group Jobs Together 140
File Name Selection 48
Filters 55, 112 H
Creating 112
Resetting 112 Halftone 205
Setting as Current 112 Halftone Color Adjustment 22
Viewing Multiple 113 Halftone Creation 22
Filter Dialog 113 Halftone Dot Pattern 47
Filter Manager 113 Hardware Key 9, 98, 205
Firewire Printer 166 Functions 9
Fixed Aspect Cropping 124 Hot Folders 19
Fixed Height Cropping 124 Permissions 11
Fixed Magnification Cropping 124 Printers 9
Fixed Width Cropping 123 Update File 10
Flatness 204 Updating 10
View 9
222 Index
WinKey 19 Flipping 125
HexachromeTM 205 Rotating 124
HiFi Color 205 Image’s Embedded Profile 87
Highlights 116 Image Setup 123
Histogram 119, 205 Importing a Media 171
Holds 130 Importing Quick Sets 58
Hold for Media 131 Info Folder 19
Hold for Operator 24, 54, 130 Ink / Toner Model 206
Operator 106 Ink Limiting 206
Hold Indefinite 24 Input Folder 19, 174, 206
Hold Status 66 Input Profile 86, 207
Horizontal Copying 142, 143, 146 Input Profiles 41, 84
Hot Folder 24, 38, 187, 205 Installing RIP-Queue 10
Troubleshooting 19 Intensity 207
Hot Folders 18, 19, 56 Internet 207
HPGL 206 Interpolation 207
HSV 206 Intranet 207
HSV to HSV 120 Introduction v
HSV to Printer 121
HTTP Access 30 J
Port 80 31 Job 5, 207
Hue 206 Change button 63
I Change Hold Status 66
Change Media 65, 132
i-Cut™ 180, 187 Change Printer 101
ICC 206 Change Size 63, 101
ICC Profile 37, 83, 88, 89, 95, 150, 206 Color Management 102
ICC Profiles 153 Configuring Tiles 102
ICC Profile Setup 89, 90 Hold Status 66
Output tab 92 Magnification 63
Profiles tab 90. See also Profiles Media 64
Rendering Intents tab 91. See also Render- Number of Copies 67
ing Intents Reprinting 148
ICM Profile 206 Jobs Ready to Print 63
ICM Profiles 83 Job Creation 53, 105
ICR 206 Job Options 135
IEEE-1284 206 Job Order 74
Ikon Card 206 Job Properties 63, 68
Image 44, 110 Workflow 68
Cropping 123 Job Settings 5
JPEG 207
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Justification 139, 141, 143, 144 Crop Marks 45, 72, 108
Crop Outline 45, 72, 108
K Print Label 45, 73, 108
Key. See Hardware Key Registration Marks 45, 71, 106
Key Permissions 11 Tile Dotted Overlap 45, 71, 107
Key Update 207 Zero Line Tile Mark 45, 72, 107
Key Update File 10 Maximum Height 158
Maximum Printable Area 101, 133
L Maximum Width 158
Media 24, 25, 64, 131, 136, 208
L* 82 Deleting 171
L*a*b* 82, 207 Importing 171
L*a*b* Image Files 86 MediaAnalyzer 152
LAN 207 Media Configuration Name 64, 136
Landscape Orientation 208 Media Model 208
LaserWriter 23 Media Name 64
Leading Edge Effect 208 Media Specific Options 170
Left Configuration 152 Metamerism 208
Line 115 Mid-Tones 116
Linearization 208 Mode 40
Line Screen 208 Model Name 28
Listed Cutter 190 Modifying a Color Replacement 121
Load Cut File 192 Modifying Job Options 68, 101
Load Cut Path File 192, 194, 195 Modifying the Image Setup 123
LPI 208 Moire 208
LPT 166 Monitor Profile 208
Luminance 208 Monochrome 209
LZWTM 208
N
M
Nibs 209
Macintosh 26 Number of Copies 44, 67
Magnification 63 Auto 44
Make Copy of Image 53, 105
Managing Jobs 62 O
Managing Media 170
Managing Printers 175 Offset 140, 141, 143, 145
Managing Quick Sets 57 Online / Off-line button 133
Map Saturation and Brightness 121 Only Use Bounding Box 49
Marks 45, 70 On Hold 130
Contour Cut Paths 45, 73, 108 Opacity 209
Opening Images 14
224 Index
File > Open 14 Pantone® 209
Hot Folders 14, 18 Patch 209
Multiple 15 PCX 209
Open in Preflight 14, 16 PDF 183, 209
Receiving Jobs 14 Perceptual 85
Virtual Printer 14, 20 PhotoCD 209
Opening into Preflight 99 Photospectrometer 210
File > Open 99 Pixel 210
Importing 99 Pixelization 210
Open in Preflight checkbox 100 Pixel Based 42
Preflight Button 100 Pixel Duplication 52
Open in Preflight checkbox 16, 100 Pixel Duplication Ratio 210
Operator 54 Placement 136
Ordered Dithering 209 Placement Option 134
Orientation 192 Placement Strategies 138
Origin 209 Conserve Media 139
Original Image Files 4 Group Jobs Together 140
OS X 26 Print Jobs Individually 142
Output 43, 92, 109 Plate 47, 210
Color 43, 109 Port 30
Dot Pattern 43 Portrait Orientation 210
Grayscale 43, 109 Port 80 (Port-Eighty) 31
Image 44, 110 Port Type 191, 193
Perform Image Processing During Print Posterization 210
Stage 44, 111 Poster Color 86
Processing 44 PostScript 6, 23, 49, 84, 210
Process with Interpolation 111 Anti-Aliasing 52
Rotate 43 Page Size 49
Separations 43, 109 Spot Color Replacement 52
Output Data 6 Two Stage Processing 51
Output Profile 209 Warning Level 50
Output Profiles 84, 92 PostScript File 48
Override File Screen Setup 48 Auto Detect 49
File Name Selection 48
P Separations 49
Page Size 49, 132 Use Cutter Path Prefix 48, 184
Adding 171 PostScript Halftone 47
Deleting 172 Angle 47
Editing 172 Default Shades 48
Page Sizes 171 Edit 47
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Function 47 Print Forwarding 166
Halftone Dot Pattern 47 Print to File 168
Override File Screen Setup 48 SCSI 166
Plate 47 TCP/IP 166
Reset 48 USB 166
Use Accurate Screens 48 VideoNet 166
PostScript Screen 210 Windows Printer Driver 168
PPD 22, 26, 210 Printer Ready 133
Automatically Update 25 Printer Settings 7, 135
PPD Locations 25 on the Macintosh 24
Prefix 181 Printer Setup 57
Preflight 62, 89, 98, 161, 210 Printer to Printer 120
Preview Image Before Processing 53, 105 Printing 130
Primary Colors 210 from Macintosh OS 9 23, 26
Primary Color Curves 114 from Other Windows Systems 20
Primary Color Levels 114 Required Conditions 130
Primary Color Curves 114 Printing Jobs 7
Saturation 114 Printing with Tiles 45, 103
Printer Print All Rows at a Time 140, 141, 143
Activating 176 Print Center 26
Change Media 131 Print Forwarding 167
Deactivating 176 Print Jobs Individually 142
Deleting 177 Print Label 24, 46, 73, 108
Duplicating 178 Print Reflection 44, 110
Renaming 173 Print to File 168
Printers 9, 15, 16 Print Transverse 24
Configuring 166 Print Triggering 139, 140, 142, 144
Configuring the Port 166 Area Based Start 139, 140, 144
Printer Information 164 Automatically Start Printing 142
Printer List 26 Time Based Start 139, 140, 144
Printer Manager 127, 175 PRNINST 211
Adding a Printer 127 PrnInst 153
Deleting a Printer 128 PrnLib 153
Printer Model 28 Processed Data 8
Printer Online 133 Processing 44, 110
Printer Pool 211 Processing Jobs 6
Printer Pools 169 PostScript 6
Printer Ports Raster 6
Firewire 166 Processing Time 6
LPT 166 Process / Print Options 54, 106
226 Index
Process Colors 211 R
Process with Interpolation 44, 111
Profile 211 Radio Button 211
Profiles 83, 90 Raster 211
Profile Library 211 Rasterizing 212
Proof 91, 160 Raster Format 212
Proofing 150 Ready to Print 7
Proof All Pages 158 Reflective Copy 212
Proof Creation Settings 158 Registration 212
PSD 211 Registration Marks 24, 45, 71, 180, 212
Pure Hues 159, 211 Relative Colorimetric 85
Renaming a Printer 173
Q Renaming a Quick Set 57
Rendering Intent 158, 212
Queue 211 Rendering Intents 41, 85, 91
Quick Set 4, 5, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24, 36, 37, Absolute Colorimetric 85
56, 88, 133, 158, 162, 180, 184, 211 for Graphics 85
Advanced Options 43, 162 for Images 85
Color Management 41 Perceptual 85
Contour Cutting 184 Poster Color 85
Copying 58 Relative Colorimetric 85
Create Proof Automatically 162 Saturation 85
Creating 36, 38 Report 157
Default 19 Reprinting a Job 75, 148
Deleting 58 Reprinting Jobs 8
Editing 57 Reset 48
Exporting 58 Resetting a Filter 112
Importing 58 Reset All Tiles 104
Managing 57 Resolution 41, 212
Media and Page Size 40 RGB 80, 212
Mode 40 Right Configuration 152
Name 39 RIP 212
Options 37 Ripping 6, 212
Renaming 57 RLE 212
Resolution 41 Rotate 43, 124
Settings 37 PostScript 125
Sizing Rule 41 Raster 125
Use Cutter Path Prefix 185
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S Strike Mode 214
Structured Query Language 214
Saturation 85, 114, 115, 213 Subtractive Color 80, 214
Screen 213 Subtractive Primaries 215
Screen Angle 213 Sugar Cookies 36
Screen Ruling 213 Swatch 215
SCSI 166, 213 Swatches 182
Selecting a Color Range 122 Swath 215
Selecting which Tiles will Print 75 SWOP 215
Select Profile 155
Select Source 99 T
Sending a Job to Preflight 75
Separation 213 Targa 215
Separations 44, 49, 110 TCP/IP 215
Separation Color Space 213 TCP/IP Printer 166
Server 213 Technical Support v
Settings Template 213 Terminology 95
Setting a Filter as Current 113 TIFF 215
Setting Tile Overlap 104 TIFF-IT 215
Shadows 117 Tile 215
SID 214 Tile Dotted Overlap 45, 71, 108
Size 63 Tiling 44
Size of Cutter Mark 145 Adjusting Tiles 103
Sizing Rule 41 Canceling Tile Adjustment 104
Height 42 Changing the Default Tile Size 104
Pixel Based 42 Creating Custom 103
Source Image 41 Enabling Tiling 45, 102
Width 42 Printing with Tiles 45, 103
Skeleton Black Generation 214, 215 Setting the Overlap 104
Smooth 115 Using the Overlap 104
Source Image 8 Time Based Start 139, 141, 144
Space Between Copies 140, 141, 143 Tint 216
Space Between Image and Cutter Mark 145 Tonal Range 216
Spectrophotometer 214 Tone 216
Spot Color 181, 214 TOYO Color 216
Spot Color Prefix 183 Transparency 216
Spot Color Printing 214 Transverse Orientation 216
SQL 214 Triggering 134, 216
Step and Repeater 29 Area Based Start 139, 141, 144
Stochastic 43 Automatically Start Printing 142
Stochastic Sampling 214 Time Based Start 139, 141, 144
trimming 45
228 Index
TRUMATCH Color 216 White Point 82
TWAIN 216 Windows Printer 20
Twain32 99 Windows Printer Driver 168
Two Stage Processing 51 WinKey 218
Typeface 216 Workflow Options 52, 68, 105
Typeface Family 217 After Printing 53, 69, 105
After Processing 53, 68, 105
U Job Creation 53, 105
UCR 217 Operator 54, 106
Updating the Hardware Key 10 Printing Jobs 7
URL 217 Processed Data 3, 8
USB Printer 166 Processing Jobs 6
Use Accurate Screens 48 Process / Print Options 54, 106
Use Cutter Path Prefix 48, 185 Ready to Print 7
Use Embedded Profiles When Available 91 Reprinting Jobs 8
Using Tile Overlap 104 Source Image 8
Work Folder 174
V World Wide Web 218
Value 217 Y
Vector Format 217
Vertical Cutter Mark 145 YCC 218
VideoNet 166, 217
Viewing Jobs 74
Z
Viewing Multiple Filters 113 Zero Line Tile Marks 46, 72, 107
Virtual Pixel 217 Zipped File 218
Virtual Printer 20, 21, 217
Additional Options 21
Halftone Color Adjustment 22
PPD 22
VPT 166, 217, 219
W
Wait for Media 132
Warning Level 50
Watermark 217
Web Portal 30
Port 80 31
White / Black Limits 117, 217
White Limit 118
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RIP-Queue User Guide 6.0

© 1994-2003 Onyx Graphics. All rights reserved.

What is a “text box” for?

Onyx Graphics Technical Support Center

The basic RIP-Queue workflow

Quick Sets Apply Settings

Images with Settings Become Jobs

Left: A USB key Right: A parallel key

Viewing Your Hardware Key Permissions

The Hardware Key dialog shows the permissions that enable

To update your key:

To open an image in RIP-Queue:

The Open dialog box

Jobs display as “Busy” while you edit them in Preflight

To open an image in RIP-Queue via Preflight:

Printing from Other Windows Systems

The Options dialog on a Windows system for a Virtual Printer

The Chooser dialog on a Macintosh system

The Chooser dialog on a Macintosh system

The Printer List dialog

The Printer List dialog

6. Select the appropriate printer from the list.

Choose a File dialog

Printer List dialog

Receiving Jobs from Other Rip-Queue-Related Applications

To launch the Web Portal:

To change the RIP-Queue HTTP Access Port:

General Settings Dialog

Onyx WorkFlow Web Portal

Notes: Clicking Refresh on your Internet toolbar repeats the last

Edit Job dialog within the Onyx Workflow Web Portal

1 1/2 cups butter

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs. Gradu-

RIP-Queue uses Quick Sets to apply predefined characteristics, called “settings” or

Creating a New Quick Set

Edit Quick Set dialog

The Mode area of the Edit Quick Sets dialog

The Sizing Rule area of the Edit Quick Sets dialog

Printing with Tiles

Tile Dotted Overlap

Zero Line Tile Mark

Contour Cut Paths

Override File Screen Setup

Use Accurate Screens

File Name Selection

To configure the PostScript Separation options:

Warning Level: Abort on Missing Fonts

To view the reason for a “RIP Failure”, click RIP Log

Two Stage Processing

Left: Anti-Aliasing applied – Right: No Anti-Aliasing applied

Spot Color Replacement

Default Operator Name

Color Correction Tools Display

Editing a Quick Set

Renaming a Quick Set

Deleting a Quick Set

Importing and Exporting Quick Sets

To change the size of the job:

Lab* Image Files