Setting up color managementIllustrator simplifies the task of setting up a color-managed workflow by gathering most color management controls in a single Color Settings dialog box. Rather than adjusting each control manually, you can choose from a list of predefined color management settings. Each predefined configuration includes a set of color management options designed to produce consistent color for a common publishing workflow, such as preparation for Web or domestic prepress output. These predefined configurations can also serve as starting points for customizing your own workflow-specific configurations. Illustrator also uses color management policies, which determine how to handle color data that does not immediately match your current color management workflow. Policies are designed to clarify the color management decisions that you need to make when you open a document or import color data into an active document. Keep in mind that you must specify color management settings before opening or creating files in order for the settings to take effect in those files. Note: Illustrator supports color management for files that use either the RGB or CMYK color model. Illustrator does not support color management for the grayscale color model or for spot colors. If a file containing a grayscale object (defined in tints of black) is opened or imported into Illustrator, that object will retain its grayscale qualities but will not be color-managed. To open the Color Settings dialog box: Choose Edit > Color Settings. To display helpful descriptions of the terminology and options in the dialog box, position the mouse over a section heading or menu item. These descriptions appear in the lower area of the dialog box. Related Subtopics: |