ColorFlow allows you to correct and alter images prior to flattening/rendering into the product so you can color-correct images separately from the other elements of a creative project. You may still like to correct images in PJP or Fuji for prints, but for books, cards, calendars and the like ColorFlow is the answer. The products that it really has an impact on are collages (metal, canvas, etc), books, and calendars.
The Basics
ColorFlow is set up in Lab 50, in the Photo Processing section. From there you create as many channels as you need. Channels can be by product, group of products or global. Each channel will allow you to move production in the manner that makes sense for the correction. You can a channel for each product, groups of products, or all products. The correction can be done on a Noritsu PJP, Fuji Pic, Athentech, Photoshop, Darkroom Pro, or any other program you like.
Once you have it set up, the lab workflow goes like this:
- Book order comes into Lab 50, you hit Print as you normally do.
- Images are sent from the book to the folder you designate.
- Your correction program either automatically or manual picks up images, you make the corrections then save them to a different folder.
- Lab 50 triggers and picks up corrected images, pulls them back into the book, flattens it the photos in with the text, background, and layout, and it goes to print.
Enable ColorFlow
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Enable ColorFlow
To use the ColorFlow processing features, enable it on the Photo Processing screen in Lab 50:
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- Complete: ColorFlow processing is complete, and the order will be sent to print after a slight pause to allow for the software cache to update.
FAQ
- Can be used for any PF or kiosk product, from regular prints to cards, books and other products?
- Yes.