Re: New to Best Colorproof 4.6
Re: New to Best Colorproof 4.6
- Subject: Re: New to Best Colorproof 4.6
- From: Simon Olding <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 12:24:25 +1100
Thanks Terry for your advice. I have a couple of other questions.
This is the most critical step. This is where training comes in or
getting a certified BestColor installer to do this for you. The manual
may give you the mechanics of creating the baselin but it doesn't
explain how best to set per-channel limits and linearize.
I see the process for performing the base-lin in the manual and it
looks to be well laid out and easy to follow. I have an i1 pro which I
should be able to use to measure the densities. You mention that it
doesn't explain how"best" to set the ink limits. It says in the manual
to output a "quality of colours" test chart to define per chanel and
total ink limits. Is there more to it than this or does the manual just
make it seem easier than it is to pick the correct patches?
Also, with the baslin density readings, are there only CMYK patches on
the lin test chart, even though there are 7 colours in the 9600?
Is it better to let the RIP do the profile conversions?
You could do it either way. The one advantage of doing the conversion
in Photoshop is being able to use Black Point Compensation, somethings
Best doesn't offer plus, of course, being able to soft-proof the
results prior to printing. But the advantage of letting the RIP do the
conversion is a more streamlined workflow.
I understand now that the RIP recognises embeded profiles in Tiff files
if the "use tiff profiles" check box is checked. In this case does the
RIP then render from the supplied RGB source profile (Photoshop working
space) to the paper profile loaded in the advanced color settings using
the rendering intent next to the RGB Reference profiles? I am assuming
that BEST has it's own CMM built in?
I can see where to load a custom profile and linearization in the
advanced color settings and also where to set the profiles for the
simulation (Reference profiles). If you don't want a simulation, do
you simply leave all the reference profiles blank, or do you set the
RGB reference profile the same as the paper profile?
No. Simply select the base linearization you created and leave color
management deactivated. It will still use the baselin and ink limits
but no profiles.
I think I am going to do profile conversions for my stuff in Photoshop
so I will deactivate the colour management but the Owner will probably
want to have it on for outputting work off the street. I would be
inclined to recommend they activate the "use tiff profiles" to render
any files that have embedded profiles and set the default RGB space to
SRGB for any files that come in without a profile.
Hope this ounds OK and thanks again for the advice.
regards
Simon
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