11 About this guideColor Reference Guide for C9800 - 11This guide provides a reference for information about optimizing color printingwith the C9800 and improving color quality and performance for all printer models.Specific features and options may vary, depending on the C9800 model at your site.About this guideThis guide provides an overview of general color concepts, with a specific focus oncolor management for print output. It describes multiple scenarios (called workflows)during which color information can be specified, and makes recommendations aboutwhen to use each type of workflow. It also provides application notes that explain howto print to the Fiery from popular Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OSapplications.The Glossary at the back of this guide defines terms and concepts—for example,output profile—that appear throughout this manual. Color terms and concepts such as“RGB data,” “color space,” “spot color,” “gamut,” and “source profile” are usedthroughout this guide. If you are new to desktop color, or if any terms are unfamiliar,consult the Glossary near the end of this guide.For additional informationFor additional information about the topics discussed in this guide, see:• Color Guide—for detailed information about the color printing options and settingsavailable with your Fiery, as well as the ColorWise ® color management system builtinto your Fiery.• Printing Guide—for information about how to set the ColorWise print options.• User Software Installation Guide—for information about the software providedwith your Fiery, including sample color reference pages used to verify print results.• Job Management Guide—for information about performing color managementtasks and using ColorWise Pro Tools™.For general information about printing in color, see Appendix 8 and the sources inthe Bibliography.Introduction