Setting the Output Controls

You may need to set the color controls to choose how color documents are printed.

To control how colors are printed:

1.	Choose one of the following from the Color menu : The Color menu in the Output category of the Print dialog box. Composite Leave Unchanged prints without converting colors to either RGB or CMYK. Composite Gray prints all the colors as a gray image. Use this when printing on one-color laser printers. Composite RGB prints all the colors as an RGB image. Use this when printing on RGB ink-jet printers. Composite CMYK prints all the colors as a CMYK image. Use this when printing on PostScript CMYK printers. Separations prints all the colors onto separate plates or pages. In-RIP Separations prints all the colors onto separate plates using the separation controls in the RIP. Tip Separations printed on a laser printer are commonly called paper separations and are used to make sure the proper number of plates will be printed by the service bureau.
2.	If you choose one of the composite settings, you can check Text as Black. Tip The Text as Black command is helpful if you have color text that you want to be more readable when printed on a one-color printer.
3.	Use the Flip menu if you need to flip the orientation of the page and . The Flip menu in the Output category of the Print dialog box. Examples of how the Flip menu changes the readability of a document.
4.	Check the Negative box in the Output category of the Print dialog box. Tip These last two options are not commonly used for desktop printers, but are used by print shops when they create film separations.

You can also change the screen frequency and angle of halftones in the image.

To change the screen settings:

1.	Use the Screening menu to set the frequency and angle for the screen applied to images . The Screening menu in the Output category of the Print dialog box.
2.	Select a color in the Inks area and then use the Frequency and Angle fields . The Frequency and Angle fields in the Output category of the Print dialog box. Tip Always talk to your Print Service Provider for the correct settings.

Trapping refers to the various techniques that are used to compensate for the misregistration of printing plates. However, if you don't understand trapping, you should consult with the service bureau that will print your file before you set the trapping.

To turn on basic trapping:

• Choose Application Built-In or Adobe In-RIP from the Trapping menu .
  
  

  The Trapping menu in the Output category of the Print dialog box.