Cloning is the process of producing an exact copy of existing digital-image data, either to another image file or copying an area of an image within the same file. Within ONYX, the feature to "Clone Existing" uses an existing media profile properties and applying them to a different media.
Why would I clone an existing media?
There is often a need to evaluate a new media to determine if it is capable of providing adequate ink acceptance, color gamut, and output quality. In many cases media is purchased for which the expectation has been made that it matches the characteristics of a previously profiled media. Rather than creating a new profile for evaluating such situations it is desirable to test the qualities of existing profiles for the print quality of the new media.
The Clone tool allows the user to select any or all of his current media profiles & modes and then print a sample image to the test media. By evaluating the output and deciding which of the previous profiles gives the best output the user can shorten the process to qualify a media for a particular purpose.
To use this tool:
- From the main Media Manager dialog click > Create Media Profiles.
- Choose > Clone Existing.
- From the list of media displayed on the left choose the desired media group & media. Select the desired modes to test.
- Select an image for the test print. A copy of the image will be generated for each media & mode selected.
- When all media for which you are conducting this test are selected click PRINT at the bottom right of the dialog.
- When the printing is complete evaluate the output for the best color, quality, etc.
- From the "Select the printed media to clone." dialog choose the media that gives the best color, qualtiy, etc. You may also select the option to copy all modes from the cloned media.
- Click NEXT and you will be prompted to name the new media profile. You may assign the new media to an existing media group or create a new group.
