Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Previewing separations
If your documents need to be color-separated for commercial printing, you can use the Se-
parationsPreviewpaneltogainabetterunderstandingofhoweachportionofthedocument
will print. You'll try out this feature now.
1.
Choose Window > Output > Separations Preview.
2.
Select Separations from the View menu in the Separations Preview panel. Move
the panel so that you can see the page, and adjust the panel's height so that all of
the listed colors are visible. If it's not already selected, choose View > Fit Page In
Window.
3.
Click the eye icon ( ) next to CMYK to hide all page elements that use CMYK
colors, and show only elements to which spot (Pantone) colors are applied.
Tip
If you choose Ink Limit from the View menu in the Separations Preview
panel, InDesign displays in red areas that exceed the specified maximum
ink percentage. (The default Ink Limit value is 300%.)
4.
Click the eye icon next to Pantone 3155 C. No elements are displayed on the page,
indicating that this color is applied to all of the remaining elements.
You may have noticed that two of the Pantone colors share the same number.
While these are similar colors, they represent two kinds of ink, intended for differ-
ent print uses. This may cause confusion at output or incur the expense of un-
wanted printing plates. You will correct this later using the Ink Manager.
