This topic focuses solely on the steps required to simulate metallicity. You will need a project as a prerequisite that includes the printing condition and the corresponding proofing condition. For detailed instructions on creating projects and spot color libraries, please refer to the linked topics.
1. Activate the metallicity simulation
- Open the Proofing Condition in the project.
- Select For Metallic Ink Simulation from the White Undercoat list.
Optionally, you can adjust the default Metallic Gloss Level (all inks).
A value of 0% applies the maximum amount of white in the color profile, resulting in a more subdued metallic effect. In contrast, 100% uses no white ink, producing a highly reflective, glossy metallic appearance.
2. Create a profile
The next step is to define the metallic effect individually for each color and calculate the proof profile.
- On the Tools & Actions panel, under Finalize, click the Calculate Profile for... button.
- Deselect all colors except the ones used in the document you want to print. Select White if the document contains a dedicated white channel.
- For each color, set the metallic effect and confirm by clicking OK.
In our example, the metallicity for the dark orange is set to 30%, red to 70% and dark green to 30%: - Under Finalize, add a check mark to the check box next to the profile to activate the profile.
- On the Tools & Actions panel, under Finalize, click the Publish for... button to make the profile available in GMG ColorProof.
3. Print a first proof
- In GMG ColorProof, click Database and add an OpenColor Proof Standard for your proof printer.
- In the New OpenColor Proof Standard dialog box, select the OpenColor project you defined in the previous steps and save the proof standard.
- Create a proof job in the Manual Job Manager, and select the OpenColor proof standard under Image > Color Management > Proof Standard.
If an ink name in the GMG OpenColor project matches the channel name in the document, the color will be automatically mapped. Otherwise, you will need to manually map an undefined color on the Channels tabbed page.
4. Iterate the profile (if necessary) and print the proof again
Once you have a profile, you can change the settings easily without recalculation in GMG OpenColor.
- Under Finalize, click the Edit button on the right side of the profile.
- Click the Adjust metallicity tabbed page.
- Adjust the values and click the Save button.
The updated profile is automatically transferred to GMG ColorProof and will be used for all subsequent proof jobs that use the same proof standard.
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