130] - Proof the output on the monitor [QuarkXPress 6.5 - Mac OS X]

1. First recommendations:

• See the

Media type functionality & features and choose the most appropriate media.

• It is essential that you have the media type correctly calibrated with the printer and print

mode, consult the

Calibrate my printer document.

• In order to get a correct display, it’s also essential that you have the monitor calibrated,

consult the

Profile my monitor document.

2. Open QuarkXpress.

3. Configure the color Preferences, QuarkXPress menu > Preferences… > Quark CMS

(left hand menu):

• Check the Color Management Active checkbox.

• Destination Profiles:

o Monitor: Select the monitor profile you have created.

o Composite Output: Select the profile of the output device you want to proof on the

monitor; the printer profile generally depends on the printer model and the media

type. If you don’t have it on the list, you should copy it in the next folder:

/Library/ColorSync/Profiles

• Default Source Profiles > RGB tab:

o Profile (Solid Colors/Images): Adobe RGB (1998).

o Rendering Intent (Solid Colors/Images): Profile Default.

o Check Color Manage RGB Sources to RGB Destinations.

• Default Source Profiles > CMYK tab:

o Profile (Solid Colors/Images): SWOP Press.

o Rendering Intent (Solid Colors/Images): Profile Default.

o Check Color Manage CMYK Sources to CMYK Destinations.

• Display simulation: Select Composite Output Color Space to emulate the output

device on the monitor.