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How to Create a Gradation Curve

A Gradation Curve is used to adjust the output colour of a job by applying a curve to the individual process colours. A Gradation Curve can be applied to a Media either as a Linearisation Curve, or as a Correction … Continue reading

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How to Build Selective Colour Keys

Open the Workbench application. Select Pagesetup in the Workbench datatypes list. Choose an existing Pagesetup to edit or create a new one. Go to the ColourKeys panel. Select the plate or plates from the available list. Click Add to create … Continue reading

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How To Build a Progressive Proof

Open the Workbench application. Select Pagesetup in the Workbench datatypes list. Choose an existing Pagesetup to edit or create a new one. Go to the ColourKeys panel. Select the first plate you wish to have in the progressive, for example, … Continue reading

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How to Create a DotGain Curve

This article refers to features of Serendipity Blackmagic / Veripress version 5.4.03 and earlier. DotGain Curves are assigned to a Blackmagic/Veripress proofing Pagesetup to represent or compensate for press or platesetter dot gain. DotGain Curves can be created manually by … Continue reading

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How to Create a Calcheck Chart

This article refers to features of Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress version 5.4.03 and earlier. Calcheck Charts are used by the Calcheck and Displays applications in Blackmagic and Veripress to colour verify printed output or softproof displays. The two … Continue reading

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