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Creating CxF/X-4 data with ORIS CxF Toolbox:

• Importing files

• Measuring spot ink charts

• Accessing Global Brand Assurance web server

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ORIS CxF Toolbox functions:

• Viewing spectral data and metadata

• Editing CxF/X-4 metadata, renaming and deleting colors

• Creating spot color and validation reports

• Print validation (certification)

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Exporting CxF/X-4 data

4a

Page design with Illustrator and ORIS CxF Designer plug-in (only compatible with Illustrator CS6 and CC2015.2.1 or lower):

• Importing CxF/X-4 data into Illustrator swatch palettes

• Designing pages using CxF/X-4-defined spot colors

• Exporting pages with CxF/X-4 data as PDF/X files

4b

Page design with Illustrator, Photoshop or InDesign:

• Loading colors from ASE file into swatch palette

• Designing pages and exporting them as PDF/X files

• In ORIS CxF Toolbox, reassigning CxF/X-4 data to colors

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Managing CxF/X-4 data in PDF/X files:

• Assigning CxF/X-4 data to spot colors

• Updating or removing CxF/X-4 data

• Extracting CxF/X-4 data from PDF/X files

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CxF/X-4 data can be used for accurate ink formulation

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Proofing:

Creating excellent spot color matches from PDF/X file

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Printing:

All press-critical data included in PDF/X file

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Validation (certification):

• Measuring print results against CxF/X-4 data

• Uploading validation results to GBA web server

• Saving validation results as PQX file

• Loading PQX file to remeasure same job