Specifications

INTRODUCTION 9
Key features of ColorWise
ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the EX700i and designed to
provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a variety of purposes. The
ColorWise default settings provide high-quality, out-of-box color from many Windows and
Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to achieve quality output without knowing
about or changing any color settings on the EX700i. ColorWise also allows expert users to
obtain the best color output.
ColorWise features allow you to modify printing results. Depending on your particular needs,
you can:
• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate offset press standards.
• Match PANTONE and other spot colors for the best match when printing using
four-color press conditions or presses with extra, custom plates.
• Select a rendering intent for RGB printing. Rendering intents allow for rich, saturated
printing of presentation graphics, smooth, accurate printing of photographs, and relative
or absolute colorimetric rendering for specialized needs.
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better color conversion of RGB data
with no source information.
• Determine whether RGB data is converted into the full gamut of the digital press or is first
converted into the gamut of another device, such as a press standard. This feature is useful
for making one device behave like another for RGB data. It also allows you to evaluate the
appearance of an RGB file under different printing conditions without having to convert
the RGB file to CMYK first.
ColorWise color management (ColorWise) offers an open color architecture, allowing
users to customize the EX700i to meet new printing needs as they arise. ColorWise supports
ICC profiles, which are industry standard color profiles that describe the color behavior of a
device. Note that ICC specification version 4 profiles (profile version 4.2.0.0) are supported
as well as version 2. Downloading ICC profiles to the EX700i enables the EX700i to simulate
a custom press (or another digital press), as well as accurately print colors from a particular
monitor or scanner. In addition, you can create customized ICC profiles for the digital press.