> Is this thing "IdeaAlliance Dataset" I got from the swop.org website the
> source data for making a profile?
Yep. Beta, as Roger mentioned.
> If it is. Could somebody point me in the right direction for doing this.
> I have Monaco Proof for making profiles.
I have Monaco Profiler Platinum, so I don't know for sure if this Jives with Proof, but it likely does... Begin by creating a new output profile, CMYK, select your measurement device as the DTP-70 or Spectrolino...not really important which one since you're importing data, but you want the 1 page chart format. Select the IT87/4 as the test chart. Import one of the data sets you downloaded from swop.org...either #3 or #5 for your paper grade, or the Gracol set for grade #1 ( you might have to proceed through a "cannot connect to device" error if you don't have either device hooked up). Define your ink limits, black generation, ect, and voila....profile.
> My goal is to make a reference profile for SWOP CMYK Publication
> proofing.
Traditional SWOP specs referred to a #5 stock I believe.
Hope that helps.
Michael Eddington
North American Color, Inc.