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NOTE: RapidSeps requires the operator to be able to read and understand English, and to follow through with some

easy instructions.

If unable to fulfill these basic requirements the printed results may not be optimal.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................ 5

Image 1 ............................................................................................. 6

Image 2 ............................................................................................. 7

Image 3 ............................................................................................. 8

Image 4 ............................................................................................. 9

Image 5 ........................................................................................... 10

Image 6 ........................................................................................... 11

Image 7 ........................................................................................... 12

Image 8 ........................................................................................... 13

Image 9 ........................................................................................... 14

Image 10 ......................................................................................... 15

Replacing the preferences to reset Photoshop ........................................ 16

Photoshop Curve Settings ................................................................... 17

Conclusion ........................................................................................ 18

THIS MANUAL MAY BE USED FOR BOTH THE TRIAL VERSION AND THE PURCHASED VERSION of RAPIDSEPS.

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the RapidSeps Color Separation Suite, Training Manual.

RapidSeps is the world leader in simulated process technology. Take a few minutes to look through this guide to help you get the most from your

RapidSeps experience.

RapidSeps has been developed by Norman Baker, Color Separation Expert, Screen Printer and Educator. RapidSeps is the most accurate

simulated color separation suite.

Enjoy and profit from your RapidSeps experience!

Norman Baker

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RAPIDSEPS SIMULATED PROCESS TRAINING *** QUICK START GUIDE ***

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1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 1 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) 4. Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 5. There was virtually no change. 6. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged with this image) 7. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged with this image) 8. This image is OK with no adjustments. 9. This image will be run with 6 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 2 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 2 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) 4. Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 5. There was virtually no change. 6. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 7. Green can be eliminated with this image. 8. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged with this image) 9. This image is OK with no adjustments however you can delete the green. 10.This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 3 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 3 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) 4. Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 5. There was virtually no change. 6. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 7. Dk.blue can be merged. Run Merge Dk.Blue simulated 4 times. 8. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged with this image) 9. This image is OK with no adjustments however you can easily merge the dk.blue. 10.This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 4 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 4 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The dk.blue appeared too light. 5. Select dk.blue 2. (to the right of the square) 6. Adjust the middle of the curve upward 15%. (Image/Adjust/Curves) 7.Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 8. Green can be eliminated for this image. 9. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 10.This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 5 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 5 from the TRAININGIMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the girl appeared too red. 5. Select basic red 2. (to the right of the square) 6. Adjust the middle of the curve downward 5%. (Image/Adjust/Curves) 7. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 8. Green can be merged for this image. Run merge green 3 times. 9. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 10.This image will be run with 5 colors +white.

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*** IMAGE 6 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 6 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the sky appeared too red. 5. Deselect dk.blue 2 and select dk.blue (to the left of the square) 6. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 7. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 8. This image will be run with 6 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 7 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 7 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the purple lights appears too red. 5. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 6. Green can be merged. Run Merge Green simulated 3 times. 7. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 8. Purple can be merged with the dk.blue to make the purple lights bluer. Run Merge Purple with Dk.Blue simulated 1 time. 9. Finally the yellow channel is too light. Select basic yellow to the right of the square. Adjust the mid curves upward 5%. (Image/Adjust/Curves) 10.This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 8 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 8 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the red sky appeared not magenta enough. Deselect basic red 2 and select basic red 3. (to the left of the square) 5. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 6. Green can be eliminated for this image. 7. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. 8. Run Merge Purple with Dk.Blue simulated 1 time. 9. This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 9 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 9 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the girls skin appeared too red in the shadows. 5. Select basic red 2. (to the right of the square) Move the shadow (top right) downward 10%. (Image/Adjust/Curves) 6. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. Run Merge Green simulated 5 times. 7. Dk.blue can be eliminated with this image. 8. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 9.This image will be run with 5 colors + white.

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*** IMAGE 10 ***

1. Make sure you have loaded RapidSeps CS (Edit/Color Settings) 2. Open IMAGE 10 from the TRAINING IMAGES folder. 3. Run Simulated Process #1. (keep your eye on the image) Did you notice any change when RapidSeps finished? 4. The image of the ocean appears not green enough. 5. Toggle the eye of the purple and turquoise on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (turquoise affects the sky & ocean) 6. Select the ocean area only, with one of the selection tools. Run Merge Turquoise with Green simulated 2 times. 7. Toggle the eye of the dk.blue and green on and off to see what these colors are doing for the image. (these colors cannot be merged) 8. This image will be run with 6 colors + white.

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Your training is finished! Good Luck with RapidSeps.

REPLACING THE PREFERENCES TO RESET PHOTOSHOP The easiest way to cure basic Photoshop ills is to replace a corrupted Preferences file. The easiest way to do that is to simply delete the file and let Photoshop generate a new one to replace it. To restore Photoshop to its default settings, hold down (command-option-shift) [Ctrl+Alt+Shift] when starting the program.

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*** PHOTOSHOP CURVES SETTINGS ***

Photoshops Curves Function must be set this way!

NOTE: The lower gradient bar is set left to right, light to dark. In older versions of Photoshop click the right lower gradient bar to change settings. In newer versions, click the Pigment/Ink % button as shown.

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Enjoy and Profit from RapidSeps! Norman Baker developer of RapidSeps.

Color Separation Expert, Screen Printer and Educator.

Norman Baker has over 40 years experience as a Color Separation Expert.

Teaching Master of Screen Printing at George Brown College (Toronto). Graduate of the Ontario College of Art (a.o.c.a.)

Allied Graphic / RapidSeps 2012 - 2014