Bitmap | Viewer Esko

: The viewer automatically detects separations (CMYK, spots). Use the Separations side panel to toggle visibility or change viewing modes (e.g., viewing a single separation in black vs. its actual ink color). 3. Inspection Tools

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| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Can’t open file | Not a valid bitmap or unsupported format | Convert to uncompressed TIFF | | Slow zoom | Very large file (>500 MB) | Use 8-bit preview or crop | | No separation view | File is RGB or grayscale | Convert to CMYK in Photoshop first | | Measurements wrong | Unit mismatch (px vs. mm) | Set correct DPI in viewer | | Can’t see dot shape | Antialiasing enabled | Turn off “smooth images” | : The viewer automatically detects separations (CMYK, spots)