At 9:52 PM +0200 8/17/05, neil_snape wrote:
>on 16/8/05 02:21, Steve Upton wrote :
>
>> As far as color is concerned, high quality dot proofs can simulate final color
>> well but I think it is fair to say that they are no longer required, in any
>> way, for accurate color and can actually be much more difficult to get
>> accurate color from.
>
>Color in a controlled environment is going to yield a very close match to a
>conventional prepress proof. Whether or not it is a match to press for
>either technology is a variable that opens another topic.
>While I agree that an inkjet can match colorimetrically clients typically
>look at the prepress proofs in less than ideal situations and with much less
>rigor than those trying to control precisely the output.
>There are still issues with surface qualities and color constancy with
>pigment inks that when put into clients hands still lend a better viewing
>experience with traditional prepress proofs.
that's a very good point. The colorants in inkjets still require some maturation don't they..
When we build reference profiles from existing proofing systems for use in inkjet proofs, soft proofs, etc I always try to get them to get a non-inkjet proof made for the reference. It is a much more stable thing to use as a target for matching and also behaves more like press color in different lighting.
Controlled lighting helps color a lot but we are continually challenged by customers who don't have good lighting and don't realize the necessity. On the larger scale of things lighting is really not that expensive and should be an integral part of any graphics system budget.
Regards,
Steve
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