Color output setups

An output setup describes the capabilities of various types of output devices and determines how colors are handled in various output scenarios. Specifically, an output setup determines the output mode (composite or separations), the output color space (such as RGB, CMYK, Composite CMYK, or Spot), and an output profile. QuarkXPress® 7 uses these output setups to tune colors for display simulation (proofing) and output.

Use the output setups below to configure your color management settings in QuarkXPress 7 according to standards from the IDEAlliance and for the Hexachrome® printing process.

Installation Instructions

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follow the steps below.

1. Install the ICC profiles provided in the QuarkXPress 7 Resource Center before installing the output setups. Otherwise, QuarkXPress 7 may display a "missing profiles" message.
2. Download the color output setups archive to your hard drive using the link below.
3. Choose Edit > Color Setups > Output.
4. Click Import.
5. Navigate to and select the output setup file you want to import from the downloaded archive.
6. Click Open.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 to import additional output setup files.
8. Click Save.

Proofing

To use one of these output setups for proofing in QuarkXPress 7, choose View > Proof Output and select it from the menu.

Output

To use one of these output setups for output in QuarkXPress 7, choose it from the Setup drop-down menu in the Colors pane of the appropriate output dialog box (Print, PDF, EPS).

Learn how to use output setups and other color management features in QuarkXPress 7 with our online training resources or see chapter 9 of A Guide to QuarkXPress 7.