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ishfaqbaijoo
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September 14, 2017
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CMYK Color Profile for Print

  • September 14, 2017
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Hello, please explain to me what profile to choose?

If possible give me links explaining sheet fed, web press for fogra and gracol? David blatner recommended using these for better colors.

But i am confused, my printer says its no big deal, leave it default cmyk, but I want to improve color and get better colors.

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    To say choosing a profile is "no big deal" to say that all of the tools used to get accurate colour in today's printing are unimportant and billions of dollars were wasted. A profile is made for a particular mix of paper and ink. It controls the actual amount of each ink. So a different profile gives a different amount of ink, and a different colour.

    Your printer might be saying "my customers can't tell one colour from another so it doesn't matter".

    Your printer might be saying "I can't tell one colour from another so it can't matter".

    Your printer might even be adjusting the ink levels on the press to make things look nice. This is a valid way of working, and 20 years ago was the main way of fixing colour. But he should say so. It also means you cannot get beyond the level of accuracy you have today as any attempt to fix it will just be adjusted on the press.

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    Legend
    September 14, 2017

    To say choosing a profile is "no big deal" to say that all of the tools used to get accurate colour in today's printing are unimportant and billions of dollars were wasted. A profile is made for a particular mix of paper and ink. It controls the actual amount of each ink. So a different profile gives a different amount of ink, and a different colour.

    Your printer might be saying "my customers can't tell one colour from another so it doesn't matter".

    Your printer might be saying "I can't tell one colour from another so it can't matter".

    Your printer might even be adjusting the ink levels on the press to make things look nice. This is a valid way of working, and 20 years ago was the main way of fixing colour. But he should say so. It also means you cannot get beyond the level of accuracy you have today as any attempt to fix it will just be adjusted on the press.

    ishfaqbaijoo
    Known Participant
    September 14, 2017

    Ok thanks.

    Derek Cross
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    September 14, 2017
    Legend
    September 14, 2017

    Your printer is an idiot. Find one who doesn't talk rubbish.

    ishfaqbaijoo
    Known Participant
    September 14, 2017

    Can you clarify why?