Various systems and methods for performing trapping in relation to one or more variable color objects are disclosed. As one example, a method is disclosed that includes identifying two or more objects with each of the objects being associated with a respective color. At least one of the associated colors is a variable color. The other color may be either variable or constant. A trap zone is defined in relation to the identified objects, and a transfer function is formed that defines a trap attribute for at least a portion of the trap zone. The trap attribute may be, but is not limited to, a trap direction and and/or ink in the trap zone. Such a trap direction may be, but is not limited to, a choke and a spread. Other examples are also disclosed.