Richard Kenward wrote: > In message Fri, 19 Dec 2003, Thomas Holm / Pixl writes >> e <G>) the Fogra Mediavedge v2 is the way to go. >> >> If you add spectro and bit of software to the arsenal you'll be able to >> verify your own proofs and make a printed report stating the exactness of >> each and every proof you can stable to the proof. I have about 20 designers >> here in DK loving this as it removes any doubt about a proof they supply and >> makes it a valued billable item as opposed to any other print. > > Dear Thomas > > This is of course just as it should be. Whilst a proof may be correct > when it leaves the premises, it would seem from reports on various lists > that there are lots of proofs being produced that alter drastically as > the days/weeks go past. Yep, and some are stable within a Delta E of 0,8/0,3 (peak/averege on ECI2002 1400+ patches) from 5 minutes out of the machine and 3 months later... Yes print fading is an issue, but so it is on IRIS, Sherpa and many others.
The point of measuring your own strip is twofold: To show that your proof is just that, a PROOF, and to communicate to the receiver that you know what your are doing. This will add confidence from the recipient. If your print drifts the recipient will still be able to measure it and ascertain that it still is within defined tolerances - or not. Within a very near future this will be a requirement from many big clients in the UK (strip measurement and reports from sender and recipient)... Best Regards Thomas Holm / Pixl ApS - Photographer & Colour Management Consultant - Adobe Certified Training Provider in Photoshop� - Apple Solutions Expert - Colour Management - Imacon Authorized Scanner Training Facility - Remote Profiling Service (Output ICC profiles) - Seminars speaker and tutor on CM and Digital Imaging etc. - Home Page: www.pixl.dk � Email: th[AT]pixl.dk -- =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
