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******************************************************************** Colorific Release Notes January 6, 1997 ******************************************************************** READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT ! THIS VERSION OF COLORIFIC IS FOR WINDOWS 3.1, NOT WINDOWS 95 or NT. CONTACT YOUR MONITOR MAKER FOR A WINDOWS 95/NT VERSION. THE COMPLETE COLORIFIC MANUAL IS LOCATED IN THE PROGRAM GROUP. THIS README.TXT FILE SUPPLEMENTS THE MANUAL. ********************************************************************* WARNING! THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES AND SONNETECH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS TO THE CONTRARY. LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES ARE THOSE DEVICES WHICH ARE USED TO MEASURE, DIAGNOSE, OR EVALUATE THE TISSUE, SYSTEMS, OR FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY, OR OTHER DEVICES EMPLOYED TO SUPPORT OR SUSTAIN LIFE OR GOOD HEALTH. Sonnetech, Ltd. 350 Townsend Street, Suite 409 San Francisco, CA 94107-1699 Customer Support via INTERNET...................http://www.colorific.com\ Customer Support (Faxback and Voice).... (415) 957-9941 Voice Only ............................. (415) 957-0152 Customer Support FAX ................... (415) 957-9942 America Online .............................. colorific Internet E-mail address.............. colorific@aol.com *********************************************************************** Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 KNOWN INCOMPATIBILITIES 2.0.1 Windows 95 Version 3.0 FOR BEST RESULTS, YOU MUST READ THIS 3.0.1 Paper Types for Inkjet Printers 3.0.2 Special Issues for various printer device color profiles (DCPs) a. Generic CMYK b. All HP DeskJet with HP v3.x Printer Driver c. All HP DeskJet with HP v4 or higher Printer Driver ("ColorSmart" drivers) d. Epson Color Stylus e. HP DeskJet 1200C (non-PostScript mode) f. Canon BJC-800/820 g. Canon BJC-600/620 h. HP PaintJet XL300 Postscript Printer i. QMS Colorscript 100 Model 30i j. QMS Colorscript 100 Model 10 k. IBM Color Jetprinter PS 4079 by Lexmark l. Kodak XL7700/7720 m. Tektronix Phaser 200i n. Canon CLC 500/550 and Kodak 1550 Color Copier 4.0 Applications using the Kodak Precision CMS 5.0 Other Applications 6.0 Hardware Requirements 7.0 Windows Graphics Boards/Warm White Option 8.0 Uninstalling 9.0 Reporting Problems *********************************************************************** 1.0 Introduction This file contains last-minute updates that are not found in the User's Guide or in any addendum accompanying the software. Please read this file before proceeding with the installation or before running the program. Some Colorific disks are in a special extended density disk format (XDF format) which enables Colorific to provide more data on the disk. However, you cannot make a backup copy of XDF disks without a special utility program (XDFCOPY.EXE). Sonnetech can provide you with this utility, if necessary. Contact Sonnetech technical support to get a copy. There are a number of special instruction sheets available for using Colorific with high-end graphics applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Micrografx Picture Publisher, Corel Draw/Paint, Aldus PhotoStyler, and others. Contact the Sonnetech fax-on-demand and voice mail service at 415-957-9941 to request these documents. ************************************************************************* 2.0 KNOWN ISSUES 0R INCOMPATIBILITIES If you are prompted to load "disk 2" during installation, but you have only one disk, try reinstalling with no LAN connection. In particular, LANTASITIC users should reboot without the network loaded before installing this disk. If setup still fails to read this disk, contact Sonnetech Technical Support for a replacement copy. Colorific does not work with DOS programs. It is not tested with OS/2 emulating Windows, with Windows NT, or with Windows running on Macintosh systems. No compatibility is expected with Colorific and these operating systems. Colorific is compatible with all video cards. However, the following unusual video modes in some video drivers are known to be incompatible with Colorific: ATI Crystal Fonts Mode ATI 256-color mode with no palette option selected Binar AnyView Insignia SoftWindows for Macintosh Most "Auto Switch" color depth modes (allowing you to change resolution/color depth on the fly) Colorific has not been extensively tested with alternate Windows Desktops such as Norton Desktop, PC Tools, and similar programs. These are not recommended. If you use PC Tools, Sonnetech technical support can provide some work-arounds, but full compatibility is not assured. a. COREL DRAW and COREL PAINT: COREL sometimes interacts with Colorific to give unintended results. Contact Sonnetech Technical Support fax-back service for instructions about how to configure COREL for use with Colorific. b. Ami Pro There has been a report that color correction does not occur when using Colorific and Ami Pro. Contact Sonnetech Technical Support for availability timing for an update. 2.0.1 Colorific for Windows 95 A different version of Colorific is available for Windows 95. Contact your monitor maker if you should have received the Windows 95 version instead of the Windows 3.1 version. Upgrades are also available from Sonnetech. Please register to receive special upgrade pricing. To receive an order form via fax, call (415) 957-9941 and request document #1003. ************************************************************************* 3.0 FOR BEST RESULTS, YOU MUST READ THIS The color rendering characteristics of each printer profile (also called "DCP" for Device Color Profile) are based on the state of the device as shipped by the vendor to Kodak, with the selections of media and device settings as specified in this ReadMe file. Although manufacturing variations from unit to unit are possible, which cannot be compensated for in device profiles, color shifts are more likely to result from use of different media or device settings from those specified. For instance, all DCP's for an inkjet printer assumes that YOU USE SPECIAL GLOSSY INKJET PAPER. Unless you use this type of paper, the colors from your inkjet will be dull. See section 3.0.1 below for paper types needed for ink jet printers. Also, see section 3.0.2 for a listing of special issues for each printer profile included on your master Colorific diskette. 3.0.1 WARNING: UNLESS YOU USE SPECIAL INKJET PAPER, COLOR MATCHING MAY BE POOR. There are several makers for this type of paper. We recommend Colorific-approved inkjet paper from IJ Technologies. As a gift for reading this readme file, call 1-800-356-6962 to request a FREE 5-sheet sampler pack. IJ Technologies: Colorific-approved and recommended: Ultragraphix I Presentation Glossy Paper Ultragraphix I Presentation Matte Paper Ultragraphix I Photographic Matte Paper Ultragraphix I Photographic Glossy Paper IJ Technologies, Inc. St. Charles, MO 63303-5157 USA Tel. 800-356-6962 This paper is nice in that both matte and glossy finishes are available. And it works well with most color inkjet printers, including those from Canon and HP. Other good souces for special glossy ink jet paper include: Hewlett-Packard: HP 51636H LX Series Glossy Paper (8.5 x 11 inches) HP 51636H LX Series Glossy Paper (210 x 297 mm) Contact HP in the US at 800-538-8787 Outside the US, contact HP in your country. This paper is available worldwide in computer stores. It works well with most color inkjet printers, including those from Canon. Rexham Graphics: RIJ4WHP Paper for HP Color Ink Jet Printers 8.5 x 11, 50 sheets RIJ4WC Paper for Canon Color Ink Jet Printers 8.5 x 11, 50 sheets Contact Rexham for European sizes and part numbers. Rexham Graphics, 28 Gaylord Street, South Hadley, MA, USA 01075-2894 Tel. 413-536-7800 FAX 413-536-4414 Technical Support: 1-800-831-9551 Not only does Rexham make a white bright specialty paper that works in virtually all ink jet color printers including the HP, Canon, and Apple, but they also offer a high quality white film (glossy) and overhead transparency film. Rexham media has a unique surface coating that controls absorption and keeps ink from bleeding or dulling, effectively allowing Colorific to match your screen colors to your printed output. Rexham also offers an entire line of wax thermal transfer media for most thermal transfer printers, and is constantly introducing new and innovative products. American Ribbon Ultra-Pearl Paper and Toner Co.: American Ribbon and Toner Co., 2895 W. Prospect Rd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Tel. 305-584-2949 Fax 305-733-0319 This paper is inexpensive: $34.95 for 100 sheets as of September, 1994. For transparencies, please be aware that color matching may not be perfect. This is because the bulbs that light overhead projectors are missing much of the red spectrum to avoid creating heat, which can burn or melt the transparency material. So the color you see when you print on transparency material may not be the color you are able to project onto a screen. 3.0.2 Special Issues for Various Printer Device Color Profiles (DCPs) Below is the list of settings for each printer profile (called a Kodak "Device Color Profile," or "DCP") that might be on your disk. Not every DCP listed below will be included on your disk. The sections below contain information on how to set up your printer driver and printer to get the best color matching results. This data is provided by Kodak to describe the printer settings used when they created the DCP. Use these settings for adjusting your printer when color matching with Colorific: a. Generic CMYK Try using this DCP if your printer is NOT otherwise listed in Colorific's menus. This DCP will work well on many printers, but results will vary from printer to printer. If you are not satisfied with the results of this DCP, you need to order a DCP specifically for your printer from Kodak or Sonnetech. Contact Sonnetech at (415) 957-9941. b. All HP DeskJet with HP v3.x Printer Driver (This DCP also works with the HP DeskJet 310, 550C, 500C, and other printers with the Version 3.x HP Printer Drivers.) General Notes: KEPS DCP Version: n/a Media Specifications: Output Media: LX JetSeries Glossy Paper (HP51636H) Output Colorants: Ref, 51626A-Black, Ref. 51625A-CMY Status -A Maximum Densities: R=1.53, G=1.76, B=1.67 Printer Setup: Print Mode: Black and Color Print Quality: Presentation Media: HP Glossy Paper Printer Setup Options: Intensity: Medium (3rd box of 5) Dithering: Scatter Ink Control: Minimize Black and Color Mixing Color Match: "complex color printing" deselected c. All HP DeskJet with HP v.4 or higher ("ColorSmart") Printer Driver (This DCP works with the HP DeskJet 320c, 550C, 560C, 500C, 540C and others with the HP ColorSmart (v4.x or higher) Printer Driver.) GENERAL INFORMATION Device Name: ColorSmart Driver v5.0 Printer Setup: Print Out: Automatic Print Quality: Normal Media: LX JetSeries Paper (HP51634Y), or Glossy Printer Setup: For ColorSmart driver use, select ColorSmart and LX JetSeries Special Paper. d. Epson Stylus Color (720 dpi) (The DCP for the 720 dpi mode is included on this disk. You must use a different DCP to support 360 dpi mode. Contact Sonnetech Technical Support to purchase this DCP. Current pricing is $9.95 USD for shipping/handling to US postal addresses.) GENERAL INFORMATION 720 dpi Mode: Device Media: Special Coated Paper-720 (S041029) Device Colorant: Black-S020034; Color-S020036 Device Settings: Microweave-on; High Speed-off; Density and Color Corrections-enabled Control Software: EPSON Stylus COLOR v1.01 e. Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1200C (If you are using the HP DeskJet 1200C printer with the HP v.4 or higher (ColorSmart) Printer Driver, then use the v.4 or higher DCP above.) (If you are using the PostScript mode of the HP DeskJet 1200C/PS printer, you must use a different DCP. Contact Sonnetech Technical Support to purchase this DCP. Current pricing is $9.95 USD for shipping/handling to US postal addresses.) GENERAL INFORMATION FOR POSTSCRIPT MODE Device Media: HP Special Paper Device Colorant: PaintJet inks Screening: Normal Printing, HP Special Paper GENERAL INFORMATION FOR RASTER MODE (NON-POSTSCRIPT) Device Media: HP Special Paper Device Colorant: PaintJet inks Screening: Normal Printing, HP Special Paper Raster Mode is primarily for use with Windows non-Postscript printer drivers. This PT simulates a maximum dot of 275% (total ink coverage) with a gray component replacement (GCR) value of 75%. f. Canon BJC-820 (BJC-800) KEPS DCP Version: n/a Printer Driver = V2.0. Media Specifications: Output Media: Canon LC-101 or LC-201 Coated paper, print on white side Output Colorants: Canon Ink Cartridges. Black = BJI-643 Bk; Cyan = BJI-643C; Magenta = BJI-643M; Yellow= BJI-643 Y Status-A Maximum Densities: C= 1.28, M= 1.38, Y=1.09, K=1.35 Driver Settings: Print Setup Options: Print Color = Color Halftone = Error Diffusion Print Mode = Coated Paper g. Canon Bubble Jet Printer BJC-600/620 Device Media: Canon Coated Paper, LC-101 Device Colorant: Four color inks Controlling Software:Canon driver, with enhanced black feature selected. Screening: High Quality using Diffusion This DCP simulates a maximum dot of 270% (total ink coverage) with a gray component replacement (GCR) value of 50%. h. Hewlett-Packard PaintJet XL300 Postscript Printer Device Media: HP 51636H LX JetSeries Glossy paper Device Colorant: Four inks Screening: Presentation quality, glossy paper This DCP simulates a maximum dot of 275% (total ink coverage) with a gray component replacement (GCR) value of 75%. i. QMS Colorscript 100 Model 30i Device Name: ColorScript 100 Model 30/30i Kodak Precision DCP Version: 1.3 Settings: Output Media: QMS Colorscript 100 Thermal paper Output Colorants: QMS Colorscript 100 Model 30 Ink Rolls, part #: 1730451-004 Status -A Maximum Densities: C=1.27, M=0.99, Y=0.86, K=1.80 Output Screening: Printer's Defaults j. QMS Colorscript 100 Model 10 Kodak Precision DCP Version: 2.04 Device Media: Standard 4 color ribbon on standard paper base Screen Rulings (lines per inch): C = 47.4, M = 47.4, Y = 50.0, K = 53.0 Screen Angles (degrees): C = 108.4, M = 161.6, Y = 90, K = 45 Transfer ... (Photoshop Page Setup Menu Option): Linear, 0 = 0%, 100 = 100% Print: Color/Grayscale Printed using Color Postscript (Photoshop Print menu option) Maximum Density (status A) Aims: C = 1.19, M = 0.93, Y = 0.82, K = 1.63 This DCP simulates a maximum dot of 370% (total ink coverage) with a gray component replacement (GCR) of 70%. k. IBM Color Jetprinter PS 4079 by Lexmark Software version: 250.2 Black ink cartridge: 1380490 Cyan ink cartridge: 1380491 Magenta ink cartridge: 1380492 Yellow ink cartridge: 1380493 Driver settings: Print quality: High Quality Screening: Enhanced Color Balance: Coated Paper Use printer's default screens This DCP provides the equivalent of a maximum dot of 299% (total ink coverage) with a gray component replacement (GCR) value of 70%. l. Kodak XL7700/7720 Device Name: 7700/7720 KEPS DCP Version: 2.0 Settings: Mode: Mode B Output Media: XL100-8P Paper Output Colorants: XL100-C Donor Printer Tables: Default (G1.8,B-20) Printer Matrix: Default Enhancement: Normal Density: Normal m. Tektronix Phaser 200i Device Name: Phaser 200i Manufacturer: Tektronix KEPS DCP Version: n/a Settings: Output Media: Tektronix Phaser 200 Printer Paper; Order # 016-1183-00 Note: use of 016-1223-00 yields mottled colors and is not recommended for use with this DCP. Output Colorants: Tektronix Phaser 200 ColorCoat transfer roll, 3 color ribbon; Order # 016-1222-00 Status -A Maximum Densities: C= 1.49,M= 1.64,Y= 1.40, K= 2.08 Printer Settings : Dip switch settings all OFF (factory default) "Use printer's default screens": Yes "Print using Color Postscript": Yes "Correct for Printing Colors": No, DO NOT SELECT TekColor Options: "Use Printer's settings" {default} Note: the output transform converts to CMYK space, with Black held to 0%. This allows the individual color channels to be controlled directly, to achieve better color purity in saturated colors. A composite black is generated by the printer using CM&Y colorants in dark colors and near-neutral colors, based on the relative values of CMY received in the CMYK file. n. Canon CLC 500/550 & Kodak Coloredge 1550 Copier without linearization software: Device Name: CLC 500/550 (not linearized) This DCP is intended for use with a Kodak Coloredge 1550 (or Canon CLC500/550) color copier that has not been linearized with a 3rd party calibration package (e.g., EFI Calibrator or Southwest Software's Color Encore). This calibration is intended for use with the ColorQ print server system from Color Age, Inc, without Color Vantage calibration software; however, it can also be used on a copier driven by the Canon RIP, or the EFI Fiery RIP, or others, without linearization software. It may be advisable to adjust solid toner densities through the copier controls to achieve optimum results. (If you are using this printer with a controller that has been liniearized with the Efi Calibrator calibration package, you must use a different DCP. Contact Sonnetech Technical Support to purchase this DCP.) Control Settings: Output Media: Hamermill Laser Print Output Colorants: Standard Kodak Coloredge 1550 toners Status T Maximum Densities: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 1.42 1.11 0.94 1.54k ************************************************************************** 4.0 Applications using the Kodak Precision CMS Colorific creates a Kodak Precision (tm) monitor profile in your Precision database. This profile can be accessed by Kodak Precision-enabled applications such as PhotoStyler and Picture Publisher. Open the Kodak CMS from within your application, then choose the profile named for your monitor model. Detailed information about using Colorific with particular graphics applications is available from the Sonnetech faxback system. Call (415) 957-9941 from a fax machine phone to request a catalog of documents. See items #3.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2 above for other important information about how to configure Colorific for your printer. ******************************************************* 5.0 Other Applications Detailed information about using Colorific with particular graphics applications is available from the Sonnetech fax-on-demand system. Call (415) 957-9941 from a fax machine phone to request a catalog of documents. See items #3.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2 above for other important information about how to configure Colorific for your printer. ******************************************************* 6.0 Hardware Requirements Colorific requires a 386 or better computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 3.11 with at least 2.5 MB of disk space for installation. During operation, the Kodak Color Management System within Colorific will require up to 5 MB of free disk space as a temporary work area. You must be running Windows in 386 Enhanced mode with at a Windows permanent swap file on your hard disk of at least 10 MB. Colorific will work on all graphics boards in 16-color VGA mode and in higher color modes such as 256-color through 16.7 million-color modes. Different Colorific features are enabled on different graphics boards. NOTE: If you wish to change the Windows' display driver (i.e. from VGA to a special driver supplied with your video card or system), use the Windows' Setup icon within the Main Group in the Windows Program Manager. Or, exit Windows and change directories to the Windows subdirectory. At the C:\WINDOWS prompt, type SETUP and select the desired display driver. *********************************************************************** 7.0 Windows Graphics Cards/Warm White Option On some systems, Colorific offers you the ability to change the color balance of your monitor from what we call "Current White Point" (e.g., whatever white you normally see on your monitor) to "Warm (Paper White)" (e.g., a warmer, more paper white tone). This choice is OPTIONAL. Regardless of which monitor color balance you choose, Colorific will do a good job of matching colors between your screen and printer. This "Warm (Paper White)" color balance option is NEVER available if you are using the 16-color video mode supplied in the default Windows VGA driver. This "Warm (Paper White)" color balance option is ALMOST ALWAYS available if you are using the 256-color video mode offered with a driver designed for your specific video card. The only exceptions are: 1. Some S3-based video boards 2. Some cirrus logic-based video boards 3. Some ATI or #9 video boards NOTE: If you wish to change the Windows' display driver, see NOTE in Section 6.0 above. *********************************************************************** 8.0 Uninstalling Colorific To uninstall Colorific 1.x automatically, insert the Colorific 1.x installation disk in a floppy disk drive and choose Run from the Start menu. Type a:\setup (or b:\setup), just as you did when installing Colorific. At the second dialog box, you will given the option to Uninstall, Reinstall, or Exit -- choose Uninstall. The uninstall procedure will remove most Colorific files and will also edit Windows' SYSTEM.INI file so that Windows 95 can boot normally. To complete the uninstallation, delete files remaining in the Colorific folder (usually C:\HGC), if any. If for some reason you can not uninstall Colorific 1.x automatically, you can edit your SYSTEM.INI file manually to recover full use of Windows. Open your SYSTEM.INI file using a text editor such as DOS Edit or Windows' Notepad. (If you can run Windows, you can open SYSTEM.INI for editing simply by double-clicking on the file's icon in File Manager or Explorer.) Edit the file as follows: a. If you do NOT have Adobe Type Manager installed, find the lines in the [boot] section that begin with system.drv and hgc.system.drv. Most likely they will be: system.drv=C:\HGC\hgcsys.drv hgc.system.drv=system.drv Replace these lines with one line reading: system.drv=system.drv b. If you have Adobe Type Manager installed, you will find these lines in the [boot] section: system.drv=atmsys.drv atm.system.drv=C:\HGC\hgcsys.drv hgc.system.drv=system.drv Remove references to hgcsys.drv, making the lines read: system.drv=atmsys.drv atm.system.drv=system.drv After making the above changes to SYSTEM.INI, save the file. You will then be able to run Windows 95 in normal mode if you previously could not. Then, delete the C:\HGC directory and remove Colorific 1.x from your Programs menu, if necessary. *********************************************************************** 9.0 Reporting Problems If you experience any problems, please report them to Colorific Customer Support by fax (using the attached form) or via Internet e-mail or America Online. Make multiple photocopies of the form and use a separate form for each problem being reported. Please mail or fax your completed forms to us as soon as possible. PROBLEM REPORT FORM Sonnetech, Ltd. 350 Townsend Street, Suite 409 San Francisco, CA 94107-1699 Customer Support FAX ..................(415) 957-9942 E-mail address .................... colorific@aol.com Product name: Colorific for (Windows 3.1x/Windows 95/Mac) v._____ Customer name: Internet e-mail address: Fax number: Address: My hardware is configured as follows: CPU/Speed: Memory: Video card (make and model): Bug occurs in the following video mode: 1) Resolution running when bug encountered 2) Color depth (e.g., 16/256/32K/65K/16M colors) Software running when problem occurred: Other system/software information: Problem description: