Proofing Workflow for ProfilerPro -> Quark -> 2200
Proofing Workflow for ProfilerPro -> Quark -> 2200
- Subject: Proofing Workflow for ProfilerPro -> Quark -> 2200
- From: Rick Gordon <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:34:58 -0800
We've just gotten an Epson 2200 and the new Epson Stylus RIP for 2200 which we will be using to proof pages which will ultimately be sent to press at 350-360 TIL. Measurements will be taken with and Eye One and profiles generated with ColorVision Profiler Pro. I have a few questions concerning this workflow.
We had initially sent out a large test file to the printer with most of the graphics separated with the US Sheetfed Coated v2 profile (except for Duotone -> CMYK conversions which I set to a custom Heavy Black Generation setting), along with some reference images and a standard 125-patch CV Profiler Pro test chart (not the Eye One configuration; it was before we got it). Separation results were quite good and predictable, so I'm not at all sure that developing a custom separation profile is necessary.
I want to generate proofing profiles for output from QuarkXPress 4.1 or 5 (the files are currently in 4.1) through the RIP. here are some questions:
1) In the RIP configuration, I've chosen the US Sheetfed Coated v2 profile as Custom, rather than the default SWOP setting in the RIP. Yes?
2) It would seem that the best place to supply a proofing profile would be in the Calibration field of the Color Management setup of the RIP, which is currently a null value. Or should I instead develop a profile that would substitute for the US Sheetfed Coated v2 profile, and leave the Calibration field undefined?
3) My hunch on a profile-building procedure is to:
* Generate RGB patch charts with Profiler Pro, convert them to CMYK using the US Sheetfed Coated v2 profile in Photoshop (rather than generating a CMYK chart from Profiler Pro).
* Output the chart placed in Quark through the RIP. In this regard, I would prefer to have Quark color management enabled, but Color Correction disabled. This SEEMS to produce the same output as if Quark color management were disabled, but with better on-screen previews. Reality check??
* In measuring the charts with the Eye One, I assume that Spectral should be enabled in the Gretag-Macbeth Measurement Tool -- correct?
* Once the new profiles have been built for this flow -- OR FEEL FREE TO SUGGEST A WISER ONE -- into which field mentioned in #2 would it be input?
Any addition comments, suggestions, and/or warnings are welcome. Thanks in advance.
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RICK GORDON
EMERALD VALLEY GRAPHICS AND CONSULTING
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