What it does
Checks if the non-process colors used in the DeviceN color space are defined in the colorants dictionary, so that they can be used on other devices.
About the DeviceN color space
The DeviceN color space is defined as a list of names. These names can refer to the process colors (CMYK, RGB or Gray) or spot colors. Spot colors can have an alternate in CMYK for output devices that do not recognize their name, or they can just be a name without color definition. If the color is just a name (for example: "Silver" or "MySpot"), it cannot be used on other devices.
Checking the colorants dictionary
You can use the Enfocus PitStop Inspector to check whether a particular spot color
has been defined in the colorants dictionary. The colorants dictionary describes the
colorants used in the DeviceN color space. Proceed as follows:
- Select an object with the color you want to check (using the Enfocus Select
Object Tool
). - Click
to display the Enfocus Inspector and select 
> 
. Next
to the Fill icons, you will see "DeviceN (Spot + process colors)". Below
you will see the number of components and their names. - Click the Actions link (in the top right corner) and select Color Picker.
- In the left part of the Color Picker dialog, navigate to the Document Spot Colors folder. This folder contains all spot colors used in the document (not only the ones used for the selected object).
- Select the spot color you want to check. If the color is just a color name, without a color definition, the Alternate Color Space is Gray.