Match the Proofer?
Match the Proofer?
- Subject: Match the Proofer?
- From: "Politano, Matthew" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 17:33:03 -0700
Hi,
I have found this list enormously helpful and I was hoping you could all set
me straight on something:
I'm trying to find a printer who will provide profiles for their proofer so
I can soft proof on my calibrated monitor. I know the best thing would be to
send test files and then build my own profiles, but I don't have the tools,
nor the funds to buy them.
The trouble I'm having is that I get one of two different arguments from
printers:
1) That wouldn't do you any good because our press can't match the proof
(usually the case with shops doing laminate proofs). This seems utterly
insane to me - I know you can't get an exact match, but what's the point of
providing a proof at all if it won't closely match what comes out on press.
Am I way off base in thinking this?
2) That wouldn't do you any good because it still won't be accurate. You
should send test files and then match those by the numbers. This one really
puzzles me because what's the point of profiling a device if it isn't
accurate? Plus, I really don't have the time (or patience) to go through
every part of a job with the eyedropper tool to make sure everything's
kosher when I have a calibrated screen anyway.
OK - that was a bit rant-y, I apologise. But seriously, what is reasonable
to look for/expect from a printer that claims to use colour management?
Many thanks in advance,
Matt (frustrated designer) Politano
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