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If your printer can use spot colors and you want a spot color to be used in a Print context, define
the color as described above, making sure to:
l Match the color’s name to that of the spot color used in the printer.
l Check the option Spot color.
l If applicable, check the Overprint option for this spot color. Overprinting refers to the
process of printing one color on top of other colors. This is sometimes required, for
example to deal with special print applications, such as applying UV ink or varnish to a
certain area, or to avoid mis-registration when printing black on top of colored areas.
Note
Black overprint can be enabled for text smaller than a given size; see "Overprint
and black overprint" on page486.
Defining a tint
A tint is a transparent color, based on another color in the template. To define a tint:
1. Select Edit > Colors on the menu.
2. Click the New button (the green plus) to add the tint.
3. From the Type drop-down, select Tint.
4. In the Edit color dialog, type a name for the color (or let the Designer create a name based
on the values that you select). The color’s name can be used in style sheets. This name
should not contain spaces or special characters.
5. Select one of the existing colors in the template as the Source of the color. The tint or
opacity will be applied to this color.
6. Check Use opacity if you want to set the Tint slider to use Opacity instead.
7. Use the slider to set the percentage of the tint or opacity, or type the percentage directly in
the input box and finally click OK.
Applying a color
Colors can be applied to elements in your templates locally or through style sheets.
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