Version 5.3.02 - Serendipity Software

Camera
The Camera data type is used to define an RGB (or Camera) ICC profile colourspace for use when viewing RGB
images in the SoftProof application. Users can configure whether the default Camera profile or image embedded ICC
profile is automatically selected and applied to an RGB image when opened in SoftProof. See Applications > SoftProof >
SoftProof Settings for further details.
Colour Management
• Camera ICC Profile – Select the ICC profile to assign.
• Rendering Intent – Select the rendering intent to be used.
• Black Point Compensation – Enable/Disable Black Point
Compensation.
• Calcheck Chart – Assign a Calcheck Chart for Camera colour verification checks using the Displays application.
DotGain Curve
A DotGain Curve can be used to compensate for or represent dot gain on the final output. In this section,
curves can be created for application to a Pagesetup in order to change the output.
The curve may be applied for two (2) reasons:
• After the initial calibration you may find that the resultant output is either slightly
too dark or slightly too light. A DotGain Curve can be applied to the process or
specials (or both) to make the print lighter or darker; or
• To represent a press or printing process dot gain on the proof.
Toolbar Options
• Trace Saved Curve – A green line appears, showing where the curve was last saved
to see where the curve has been edited.
• Invert Curve – Invert the selected curve. An inverted curve can be used to compensate for the colour
characterisation or platesetter dotgain curves output by a platesetter RIP, returning jobs to a linear state for
proofing.
• Dotgain Table – Enter values manually to adjust or create a curve.
• Import from CSV – Import values from a CSV file. The file must contain exactly 23 values for each colour as
defined in the Dotgain table editor.
Note: The Process and Special DotGain curves only apply to CMYK input jobs. RGB jobs will not be affected.
Gradation Curve
A Gradation Curve is used to adjust colour in a job by applying a curve to the individual process colours. The
Gradation Curve can be applied to a Media either as a Linearisation Curve or
as a Correction Curve. A Linearisation Curve is normally applied as part of the
early calibration stage and this is recommended. A Correction Curve is applied
if a small amount of fine-­‐tuning is required after normal calibration
procedures.
Toolbar Options
• Trace Saved Curve – A green line appears, showing where the curve
was last saved to see where the curve has been edited.
• Invert Curve – Inverts the selected curve.
• Gradation Table – Enter values manually to adjust or create a curve.
• Preview Curves – Displays a window with all curves in their respective colours to assess them in relation to
each other. This is updated dynamically as changes are made.
• Lineariser – Loads a Linearisation Curve directly into the Lineariser application.
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