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Title: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Tracy on December 23, 2020, 11:11:39 AM
Is it possible to convert color to BW in XMF

with the (don't laugh) Brisque we just ripped to a BW Que and it worked pretty good.
going to look into it now.

I got a crappy job but a bunch of pages
I will convert in pitstop if I have to, just thought XMF could do a better job? not sure
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Tracy on December 23, 2020, 11:36:44 AM
Im ruling that out, does the new pitstop have a better greyscale conversion?
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Tracy on December 23, 2020, 12:02:30 PM
Used pitstop, had to adjust a few images but went ok.
I think pitstop 2020 has a better capability for conversion now, must learn
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Joe on December 23, 2020, 12:37:44 PM
You can use Pitstop actions in XMF preflights to convert to grayscale and use whatever color profile gives you good results.
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Slappy on December 23, 2020, 05:53:07 PM
Yeah, what Joe said. I'd find an Action you like/trust then add it to the XMF list. It's in the Prefs-somewhere-then you select the little airplane icon once the job's open and you can all the Pitstop Actions you want!
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Tracy on December 28, 2020, 11:31:55 AM
I used pitstop I need to work on Black and white profiles, I did see ABC doing something with Black and white
with the new 2020 Black Point compensation I think, I must learn this, Theres always issues with me converting to K
I always have to adjust something manually

Thanks Guys!!!
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Joe on December 28, 2020, 11:43:44 AM
Tracy, attached is an .icc profile that we use when processing color pages that need to be converted to grayscale through Prinergy. It is the best profile I've found for converting both images and text to grayscale in the same conversion.
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Tracy on December 28, 2020, 02:22:28 PM
Thank you so much!! I will try it out
Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: Dinosaur on July 12, 2023, 12:07:37 PM
CMYK > Grey Scale....late info...works exceptional

> View Job Settings > Select Colour Icon > Scroll to Bottom > Document Colour Space > Coated GRACol 2006(Default) > Select Green Arrow Down (this Opens Hidden Menu) > Output Colour Conversion All Types > Select > Override Device Link Profile > Select FFDLPGray Preserve Single Black 1 > Save > All Pages have now been converted to Grey Scale

to Convert Individual Pages > Select page/pages in Job Structure > procedure as above

Title: Re: Convert Color to K in XMF
Post by: DigiCorn on July 12, 2023, 12:38:14 PM
I don't know anything at all about XMF.

I'm just bored, and wanted to be included in the conversation.