To access the DIC COLORCLOUD database from GMG OpenColor, you first need to enter your user credentials. After that, you can set up a project with DIC COLORCLOUD data for proofing in GMG ColorProof.
To connect GMG OpenColor to a third-party color database, you will need a URL and user credentials, which will be provided by the vendor of the third-party product.
How to configure GMG OpenColor to access the DIC COLORCLOUD database
- Start GMG OpenColor.
- On the Tools menu, select DIC COLORCLOUD.
The configuration dialog is displayed. - Activate the option Connect to allow a connection to the database.
- Enter the URL of the host server.
(Enter a protocol relative URL. This is a URL without a protocol prefix such as http or https.) - Enter the User Name and Password of your DIC COLORCLOUD user account.
- Click Test Connection to check if the connection details are valid.
- Click Save.
The user credentials are saved and automatically applied each time a connection to the DIC COLORCLOUD is established.
How to import DIC COLORCLOUD data in GMG OpenColor
- Start GMG OpenColor.
- Open a project or characterization.
- On the Tools & Actions panel, click Import from DIC COLORCLOUD to access the database.
- Browse the color folders or search for individual colors.
(It might take some time for all colors to load after the connection is established, depending on the speed of your network connection and the size of the database. Grayed-out folders are not available for use with GMG OpenColor. - Select the colors you need and click OK to import the data.
The color data is stored in the Inks /Characterizations section.)
To get a correct overprint simulation, it is recommended to move the color data to the appropriate place in the print order. For more information on the relevance of the print order, please refer to the OpenColor manual or integrated Help.
How to proof a PDF with DIC colors
- Start GMG ColorProof.
- Create an OpenColor proof standard with the project that holds the imported DIC data.
- Create a job for the PDF with DIC colors.
- Click the Print button.
Connecting to GMG OpenColor, the metadata is analyzed and the referenced color data downloaded. A matching profile is calculated, and the proof is printed.
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