For the last few versions, Acrobat has used ‘Apply
Working Color Spaces’ in the advanced tab of its print dialogue; for the
purpose of applying a Source Profile for uncolormanaged CMYK objects in a pdf
file. These profiles come from the settings in the Color Management settings of
Preferences. And you know that there is an output profile pull down in the
Print Dialogue as well as, an ‘Apply Proof Settings’ check box.
So for those not using a Rip, there is your Source,
Simulation and Destination Profiles.
If the color space of your PDF is the same as your working
space setting in Acrobat than using Apply Working Color Spaces’ is a good
thing. Does anyone know what is assumed when this option is not selected? I am
trying to figure out for users that need ‘fixed’ settings, if on or
off is the best state. My choice would be to leave it on for their real working
space and let them get what the get when printing anything outside of that. But
I just assume not even try to explain when to turn that option on and off.
(Everybody today just wants to ‘click-n-go’)
Also, I just noticed that Acrobat 7 Pro has removed this
item. So what is the assumption here? On or off? Is it always applying Woking
Color Spaces in the absence of an output intent?
And lastly, it the Paper White Simulation in Preview options
a ‘true’ switch to use Absolute Rendering or is it doing something
else?
Life without Rips; Life with Rips – you forget about
Life without Rips <smile>
Cedric Briscoe
Treetop Publishing, Inc.