Re: colorsync-users digest, Vol 3 #1251 - 11 msgs
Re: colorsync-users digest, Vol 3 #1251 - 11 msgs
- Subject: Re: colorsync-users digest, Vol 3 #1251 - 11 msgs
- From: Rich Apollo <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 14:34:46 -0600
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<first off, chances are very good that if a file is tagged with a SWOP
20% profile that it was separated with that profile. So you are looking
at a problem that is larger than the file just having the "wrong
profile" attached. It contains the "wrong" CMYK and actually has the
right profile (correctly describing the contents of the file) attached>
Right, point is that the separation in this case is UNINTENTIONAL.
Someone is unaware of what they are putting out there.
<snip>
<Do I want to leave that decision up to the printer? Probably not. No
offense to the printer but they don't know what I (or my customers)
want from the product. In a way, PDF/X-3 allows me to more accurately
specify how I want my printed product manufactured without me having to
do all the work (full access to press profiles, separation of all
images) and without having to lock my document color down to one device
or device type>
Again, granted. However I have received all of about 2 files with
attached color settings that seemed to make any sense at all. Often the
client is raising a ruckus because the proof off of my proofer doesn't
match what they saw on their monitors or their printouts. I've even
seen it stated on this list that the printer has the obligation to
match the output of the creatives' $100 Epson/Canon/HP/Oki. I think
that inverts the equation. I believe that the creatives ought to be
trying to get output on their desktop printers that imitates what will
happen on final output. PDF file submission, by it's very nature,
requires more of the upstream processes/operators. I think Henrik hit
upon something with this topic - PDF DOES have the POTENTIAL to be an
open platform for remote proofing, among other purposes.
And, Henrik, I'm sorry but you lost me on your last post. I enjoy
reading your stuff, but you quickly go over my head. Any chance you can
talk down to dumbguys like me?
Rich Apollo
Priority Litho
314-344-1144
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