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The Proof Output submenu (View menu) provides display simulation options so you can see how colors
will output. For example, if you plan to convert spot colors to process colors or output an entire RGB
layout as grayscale, you can preview how your choice will look.
Color management for experts
While QuarkXPress is designed to provide great color throughout a workflow
right out of the box, a color expert can always customize and fine-tune color
management settings to specific jobs, equipment, and output processes. If you
understand color theory and all the terminology involved in color management
— such as profiles and rendering intents — you can create custom source
setups and output setups that reflect specific workflows. The setups are
portable, so you can then share them with users to prevent color surprises, on
screen and on press.
Creating a source setup
A source setup describes colors in a layout as they exist prior to output — in
other words, where the colors came from. A source setup contains profiles and
rendering intents for both solid colors and pictures in RGB, CMYK, LAB, and
grayscale. In addition, it includes information about the underlying color space