EFI Fiery ES IC-418 - Diagnose Unexpected Color

Diagnose unexpected color
If you print a job that results in an unexpected color, use Postflight to diagnose the problem.
1 In your application, select File > Print, select the Fiery ES as your printer, and then go to the print options in the
printer properties.
For information about how to set print options and print to the Fiery ES from Windows and Mac OS
applications, see Printing.
Alternatively, submit the job to the Fiery ES Hold queue and then set print options in Job Properties in Command
WorkStation.
2 On the Job Info tab, under Reporting, set Postflight to All Components.
3 Click OK and print the job.
The Test page, Color-coded pages, and report are printed.
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Review all Postflight pages.
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Make appropriate changes based on all Postflight pages.
Depending on your printing environment, the condition of the printer, and the color settings, possible changes
are as follows:
• Correct problems with the printer (see the documentation that accompanies the printer).
• Calibrate the Fiery ES.
• Edit the colors of the output profile with Command WorkStation.
• Change the default settings in Command WorkStation.
• Change the job specific print option settings with Command WorkStation Job Properties.
6 Reprint the job, setting Postflight to Off.
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Repeat these steps until the color results are acceptable.
Check the calibration status of a job
Use Postflight to check the calibration status of a job before printing the job.
1 In your application, select File > Print, select the Fiery ES as your printer, and then go to the print options in the
printer properties.
2 On the Job Info tab, under Reporting, set Postflight to Concise Report.
3 Click OK and print the job.
The concise report is printed.
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Review the information in the ColorWise global settings page.
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