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Working with illustration applications
This chapter provides instructions for using Adobe Illustrator 7.0 for Mac OS and
Windows, FreeHand 7.0 for Mac OS and Windows, and CorelDRAW!
TM
7.0 for
Windows.
Before printing from these applications, make sure the appropriate PostScript printer
driver and the DocuColor 40 CP PPD are installed on your computer as described in
Getting Started.
Working with illustration applications
You can print directly from an illustration application or use it to create and save files
that will be imported into a page layout document. To print from an illustration
application, use the printer driver and the print settings recommended in Chapter 4.
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These application notes provide instructions for printing composites only.
For instructions on printing color separations, refer to the documentation for your
application.
As a general rule, use the EPS file format when saving files with an illustration
application.
Defining colors
All illustration applications use the CMYK color model. While some also allow you to
define colors using other color models, they all send CMYK data to the
DocuColor 40 CP. For predictable results with CMYK colors, use the CMYK Color
Reference pages when defining colors (see “Choosing colors in PostScript applications”
on page 3-4).
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If you define colors in RGB and print directly from the application, the
application converts the RGB data to CMYK before sending it to the
DocuColor 40 CP. This will determine which DocuColor 40 CP color controls affect
your job. For example, if the application converts RGB black (defined in your
document as R0%, G0%, B0%) to four-color CMYK black when it sends the job to
the DocuColor 40 CP, the Pure Black Text and Graphics feature will have no effect
when you print the job.
Chapter 7:
Illustration
Applications
