Profiling Press vs. Contract Proof
Profiling Press vs. Contract Proof
- Subject: Profiling Press vs. Contract Proof
- From: Kevin Muldoon <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:53:18 -0500
Yes, it is technically sound but not as sound as using a device-link
profile at the proofing device.
I have a client that creates color separations for their Approval XP.
They are satisfied with the results on press, but I would prefer
device-link profile queues for SWOP, GRACoL, Newsprint, etc. Client
pushes back because this is 'complicated' and they believe in the age-
old prepress doctrine that 'presses match proofs, proofs do not match
presses'. Does it work? Sure. Is it the best way to go? No, not really.
The saving grace of this workflow is that the printers themselves
believe it is their responsibility to match the proof, so by sheer
muscle power they make it work. Of course, the result would be much
better (and the job it would be much easier) if the client separated
their files for the press instead of the proofing device but the fact
is that 90% of American presses either don't know or don't care about
color management. We still have a long way to go to disseminate color
management technology/knowledge to the people who need it most.
Short answer, yes. Profile the the proofer if you must. Slightly
longer answer, device link the proofer profile to appropriate press
condition and let RIP make final color transformation.
The root of my question was not a practical matter, however, rather
a technical inquiry: is it a technically sound approach from a
colour management perspective to profile a printer's contract
proofer for both proofing and separations for press, assuming the
printer can match their own proof?
Matthew Larmour
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Kevin Muldoon, Owner
TrueBlueDot - Fine Art Printing
New Haven, CT 06511
email@hidden
www.truebluedot.com
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