Xerox DC12/2045 and Fiery RIPs
Xerox DC12/2045 and Fiery RIPs
- Subject: Xerox DC12/2045 and Fiery RIPs
- From: Larry Wilson <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:39:03 -0700
I plan to do all color management BEFORE the Fiery and
keep the CM functions of the RIP in "sleep mode".
How are you planning on doing this?
A little background of my situation: I have been monitoring the
colour stability of our Xerox DC12 and 2060. I have found the 2060 to
be less than consistent by calculating the Delta-e on the daily
calibration targets. I would like to here how other printers find the
color consistency of the DC12 and 2060.
We too have found that there is a significant amount of colour
variation. Xerox's specs say Delta E of 4, as calculated by measuring
two points on a single sheet of paper. Therefore, this spec is for
variation within a sheet, not over time, within a run, etc. I tried
to get specs for sheet to sheet delta E, but no one could supply me
with it.
Colour consistency is a large issue for us. We calibrate every
morning, once a day, and find that colour varies noticeably throught
runs, the day, and weeks. I don't have any delta E values for you. We
do not have humidity/temperature controlled conditions - I am very
curious about to what extent controlling these variables would ensure
more consistency. Obviously, it would help. But how much?
We have a DC12 and a 2045. Both are less consistent that we, and our
clients, would like. We have had jobs rejected due to differences
between the proof and final run. Of course, these differences are
most noticeable in light tints.