| Color Management |
|---|
| Title |
Date |
Language |
Description |
| Advanced VUTEk linearization |
12/19/2011 |
EN |
This documentation provides useful hints on how to create an advanced linearization for EFI VUTEk devices |
| Printer linearization |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
The color properties of all printers alter over a period of time. This document describes the different ways of returning a printer to its original state using EFI LinTool/Color Manager. |
| Halftoning methods |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document is intended principally for users who want to create media profiles in EFI XF for use in EFI Designer Edition. EFI Designer Edition employs the printer's own halftone setting. Therefore, it is important when creating your own media profiles to ensure that you use the same halftoning method. This document informs you which halftoning setting to make in EFI Color Manager. |
| Printer linearization with K3 inks |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document describes the recommended settings to re-linearization Epson printers that use three types of black ink (norm, light and light light). It also gives media recommendations for use with K3 inks, based on the results of tests. |
| Device link profiles |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document uses easy step-by-step instructions to explain how to create a device link profile and implement it in EFI XF. |
| Using EFI Dot film on Epson Stylus Pro 4000 and x600/x800 series printers |
5/29/2008 |
EN |
EFI Dot Film is a transparent media that is often used to output grayscale separations for offset and silk-screen printing. This document describes how, by performing a few simple steps, you can enhance the quality of monochrome output on your Epson Stylus Pro printer. |
| Photo printing |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document describes how to use EFI XF to achieve vivid colors when printing digital photos. |
| Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
The Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 printer is the first conventional water-based, white-ink inkjet printer. This document provides information about how to get the best results when using white ink. |
| RGB-contone, CMYKcontone and halftone printer drivers |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
This document compares the choice of CMYK contone, CMYK halftone and RGB contone drivers available for selected printers and explains the application for use of each. |
| Delta E, delta H, delta T: What does it mean? |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
This document describes the different delta types available in EFI XF for color verification. |
| Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 halftone printer driver |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
The halftone driver for the Epson Stylus Pro printer is recommended for one-bit output. This document gives a stepby- step guide on how to achieve the best dot sharpness from one-bit files to attain GRACoL standard. |
| EFI Colorproof XF Options |
|---|
| Title |
Date |
Language |
Description |
| Cutting options |
9/27/2011 |
EN |
This article summarizes the different cutting options that are available for EFI XF. |
| Overprint settings in Color Editor – technical background information |
11/6/2007 |
EN |
This document explains the purpose of the overprint settings and gives examples to show the effect that is achieved by applying different combinations of global overprint and gamma settings. |
| Technical Documentation EFI Color Verifier SP2 |
6/27/2007 |
EN |
This document contains background information about DIN ISO 12647-2 (offset standard), DIN ISO 12647-7 (digital proofing standard) and EFI Color Verifier's compliancy to both standards. Furthermore, it includes step-by-step instructions on how to achieve Fogra Proof Certification and create a DIN ISO 12647-7 compliant proof. Detailed information is also provided on how to analyze and verify the results to ensure proofing within standard. |
| Dot Creator – screened output |
5/29/2008 |
EN |
This document provides information on how to output screened data and explains the difference between the two available screening methods. |
| Color Editor - tips and tricks |
11/6/2007 |
EN |
This document explains how you can implement spot colors in EFI XF in order to substitute process colors, change the black channel or disable a color channel. |
| Using EFI Dot film on Epson Stylus Pro 4000 and x600/x800 series printers |
5/29/2008 |
EN |
EFI Dot Film is a transparent media that is often used to output grayscale separations for offset and silk-screen printing. This document describes how, by performing a few simple steps, you can enhance the quality of monochrome output on your Epson Stylus Pro printer. |
| i-cut crop marks |
5/29/2008 |
EN |
This document describes how to set up EFI XF to produce i-cut crop marks for the MGE i-cut software. |
| Printers And Other Devices |
|---|
| Title |
Date |
Language |
Description |
| Advanced VUTEk linearization 4.5.1 |
9/27/2011 |
EN |
This document describes the steps necessary to perform an advanced VUTEk linearization in EFI eXpress 4.5.1. |
| Advanced VUTEk linearization 4.5.2 |
9/27/2011 |
EN |
This document contains updated information regarding printer and measuring device support and describes the differences in the VUTEk linearization process that have been implemented since version 4.5.1. |
| Layered printing with Roland LEC and VS series printers |
8/31/2011 |
EN |
This article explains how to perform layered printing on Roland LEC and VS series printers using white, clear and metallic inks. |
| Printer linearization with 12-color Canon printers |
11/6/2007 |
EN |
This document provides useful information on how to re-linearize Canon printers of the imagePROGRAF iPF5000/5100/6100/8000/9000 series. |
| HP Designjet L25500 HT |
11/15/2010 |
EN |
EFI XF supports the HP Designjet L25500 HT printer from version 4.5. This document explains how to set up the printer for profile creation in EFI XF and also gives advice on ways to reduce the amount of ink to achieve a good base linearization. |
| HP Designjet Zx100 series |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document contains useful information on how to incorporate HP Designjet Zx100 printers into an EFI XF workflow. It also provides useful tips on how best to achieve Fogra Proof Certification and SWOP/GRACoL Certification using an HP Zx100 series printer. |
| X-Rite iSis measuring device |
5/29/2008 |
EN |
The X-Rite iSis measuring device can be driven with or without a UV filter, a feature which sets it apart from other measuring devices. This document describes what to observe when using the X-Rite iSis measuring device with EFI XF. |
| Epson Stylus Pro 3800 |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is the first printer to be driven by EFI XF using the Epson original halftoning module. In other words, EFI XF uses the same technology as the original Epson Windows/Macintosh printer driver to print to this printer. This document describes how this influences the settings in EFI XF. |
| Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 with onboard spectrophotometer |
2/2/2009 |
EN |
This document provides special tips on how to implement measuring devices in EFI XF, including how to profile correctly and achieve ISO-compliant results. |
| Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
The Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 printer is the first conventional water-based, white-ink inkjet printer. This document provides information about how to get the best results when using white ink. |
| Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 halftone printer driver |
11/23/2010 |
EN |
The halftone driver for the Epson Stylus Pro printer is recommended for one-bit output. This document gives a step-by-step guide on how to achieve the best dot sharpness from one-bit files to attain ISO standard. |
| Roland VersaUV LEC-330 |
6/25/2010 |
EN |
EFI XF supports the Roland VersaUV LEC-330 printer from version 4.1.2. This document contains some useful technical information about the printer and explains how to incorporate it into an EFI XF workflow. |
| Workflow |
|---|
| Title |
Date |
Language |
Description |
| Hotfolders, virtual printers, EFI Unidriver and Job Monitor |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document provides an overview of the available methods for automatic job loading in EFI XF. It describes the advantages and disadvantages of each and is intended to help you choose which method is best suited to your needs. |
| Load balancing |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
Load balancing enables a specific hotfolder to be monitored by multiple EFI XF Servers. Print jobs placed in that hotfolder are then processed by the first idle workflow that becomes available. This document describes the steps necessary to achieve load balancing in EFI XF 3.0. |
| Photo printing |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document describes how to use EFI XF to achieve vivid colors when printing digital photos. |
| General |
|---|
| Title |
Date |
Language |
Description |
| EFI XF versus printer driver |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document describes some of the differences and explains how and why, by using a professional software RIP like EFI XF, you can achieve more color-accurate results. |
| i-cut crop marks |
8/13/2007 |
EN |
This document describes how to set up EFI XF to produce i-cut crop marks for the MGE i-cut software. |