Re: QCcolor
Re: QCcolor
- Subject: Re: QCcolor
- From: Terry Wyse <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:38:33 -0400
On Jun 9, 2006, at 3:30 PM, Rick wrote:
We just purchased QCcolor and are going to implement it into our
workflow to make sure every proof going out the door is within
specs. My questions are as follows:
QCcolor Desktop or Suite? Makes a difference.
1) Is it just me... or is the learning curve on this software
rather steep. I have 6 hours into it and have yet to be able to
figure out how to generate my own target. When I attempt to do it
the resulting pdf is 10 pages with each page only having one patch
on it . I also would like to have my own measurements be used as
the reference file for future proofs to pass or fail on.
With the Desktop version you cannot generate your own target.
Requires the "Pro" version of ColorShopX to do that. You're stock
with the canned targets that come with it.
On the other hand, if you purchased the Suite (sweet!) version of
QCcolor, the version of ColorShopX that came with it is what you'd
use to create your target. It's the QCcolor Analyse option within CSX.
2) How is everybody else using this? Are you putting your target
on every proof or just sporadically generating them throughout the
day? If you are putting them on every proof are you
adding this through Preps or what?
The intent is to print the target on every proof and spit out a pass/
fail label that you affix to the proof.
I suppose you COULD add the target to your Preps template but then
you have to deal with it being plated and printed. The better option
is to use the "color bar" feature of your proofing RIP (GMG can do
this) and have it printed in the margin outside your live work. If
you want to leave the target on the proof, the best option is to use
something like an Eye-One or X-Rite Pulse that doesn't require the
target being cut off to be fed through an instrument.
3) How many patches are you reading? Are you using the 21 step file
it comes with or generating your own?
Up to you but I'd use something with about 20-40 patches. Make sure
it's not simply the CMYK primaries plus some tints. Include various
overprints as well. There's several standard targets out there such
as the FOGRA target (your GMG RIP has several already built-in - pick
one that you like). Personally I like Don Hutcheson's Proof Qualifier
Extreme target.
We are using Epson 9600's powered by GMG. Dalim is our workflow.
We have an ICColor,a DTP 41 and an Eye-One as our reading devices.
Any and all thoughts are most appreciated.
Consider the X-Rite Pulse. The VERY cool thing about the Pulse is
that it allows you to measure your target untethered which means you
can measure the proof wherever its convenient for you (away from a
computer) and then simply plug it in and upload the measurements into
QCcolor. I can even imagine using a Pulse in the pressroom untethered
and then carry the measurements back into prepress for uploading into
QCcolor. The charts/targets for the Pulse are a bit more compact
compared to the Eye-One plus there's very few restrictions as to
patch layout. All I can tell you is that the more I use my Pulse, the
more I like. If it wasn't for the automation and speed of the DTP70
(unsupported for QCcolor unfortunately), I'd probably be using the
Pulse as my primary spectro.
Say hi to Steve and the boys there at Integra.
Regards,
Terry Wyse
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