10.2

Creating blends with transparency
You can blend a color with None rather than just with white. Simply choose None
for the first or second color in a blend in the Colors palette, or on Windows, you can
use the Box tab of the Modify dialog box (Item menu).
Color management
QuarkXPress addresses the issue of producing predictable color with ICC-based color
management tools that require little input from users. For color experts, however,
QuarkXPress provides control over every aspect of color management. In addition to
streamlining the implementation of color management, QuarkXPress offers true soft
proofing through previews that simulate output on various devices.
Source setups and output setups
The color management implementation in QuarkXPress allows color experts to create
and fine-tune "packages" of color management settings called source setups and output
setups. The source setups individually specify profiles and rendering intents for solid
colors and images in RGB, CMYK, LAB, and grayscale color spaces; specify source color
spaces for named colors; and indicate underlying color spaces for inks. The output
setups specify output profiles and color models, and configure proofing options for
simulating different types of output on screen.
The color management experience for users
You have many options for how you work: You can work with proven default settings,
implement source setups and output setups from a color expert, or work within a
legacy color management environment.
Working in the default color management environment
The default settings are designed to provide accurate previews and excellent output
in the majority of situations. You do not need to set anything, but if you want to look
at the default settings, you can check the Display and Color Manager selections in
the Preferences dialog box (QuarkXPress/Edit menu).
Specifying a monitor profile
The Display pane shows the monitor profile in use. The default setting, Automatic,
refers to the current monitor recognized by Mac OS X or Windows. You can choose a
different profile from the Monitor Profile drop-down menu. You might change the
default monitor profile, for example, if you have a custom profile for your monitor or
if you're switching between a laptop and a desktop computer and want to simulate
the same viewing environment.
Specifying a source setup
The Color Manager pane's Source Options area shows the default source setup,
QuarkXPress 7.0 Default, which provides the most recent, proven color management
environment. If you prefer the color management environment from a version of
QuarkXPress prior to 7.0, you can choose QuarkXPress Emulate Legacy from the
Source Setup drop-down menu.
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