Creating spot colors

Spot colors
are a special type of named color used in work that will be litho-printed. Spot colors always have names. Spot colors are used in work that will be color separated for commercial printing (see Printing multiple copies).

To create a new spot color

1. Create a new named color (see Creating named colors).

2. If necessary, click the Show Advanced Options button to display all the options on the Color Editor (see Color Editor - Advanced).

3. Choose Spot Color from the Color Type menu.

To convert an existing color to a spot color

1. From the Utilities menu choose Color Editor.

2. From the Color List menu choose the color you want to convert.

3. If necessary, click the Show Advanced Options button to display all the options on the Color Editor (see Color Editor - Advanced).

4. Choose Spot Color from the Color Type menu.

Tips

Not all printing processes can handle spot colors. Also some printing presses have a maximum number of ink colors they can print. Always check with your print shop before using spot colors.

You can simulate how your document will look when it's gone to press by using the Show Printer Colors functions.

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