Kodak Approval and ICC
Kodak Approval and ICC
- Subject: Kodak Approval and ICC
- From: "R. Perkins" <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 10:31:15 -0500
- Organization: Paramount Printing
We just got an older "2-up" Approval model in and was trained on it by a
Kodak rep. I watched as he set-up the SADs and ripped a benchmark file
and entered in the target file info. The software on the RIP then looks
at the two files and creates a dot-gain compensation file. He then
ripped the file with the adjustments applied and it still needed quite a
bit of tweaking to match our target. He then laboriously goes back into
the target file and starts moving the curves in each channel rips
another proof and does this all over again.
I finally decided to ask him, "if we have the densities correct and the
machine set-up where it should be, why couldn't we profile the Approval
and be done?" (we have the equipment already to do this). His reply was
that it needs the dot gain applied before you can profile it and
recommended to stay away from ICC profiling with the Approval.
My question is, have any of you used a Kodak Approval system and
profiled it? Can you not build in dot gain in the profile? I was
surprised with Kodak's (a major player in color) attitude towards ICC
profiling and color management in general.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Randy Perkins
Paramount Printing