Hybrid proofing, Is it possible?

[marc3llo]

Hi,

I wanted to know if someone has experience with hybrid proofing.

We are using GMG and they told us that they don't support it (only FM or AM) and I was wondering if you are using another system that supports both AM and FM in the same proof.

Thanks,
Marcelo

[gordo]

Hi,

I wanted to know if someone has experience with hybrid proofing.

We are using GMG and they told us that they don't support it (only FM or AM) and I was wondering if you are using another system that supports both AM and FM in the same proof.

Thanks,
Marcelo

Could you clarify what you mean by hybrid proofing?

thx, gordon p

[marc3llo]

Hi Gordo,

I want to be able to reproduce in a proof, a simulated dot and a FM simulated screen in the highlights. As if I am using samba flex, which is a hybrid screen.

Thanks!
Marcelo

[gordo]

Hi Gordo,
I want to be able to reproduce in a proof, a simulated dot and a FM simulated screen in the highlights. As if I am using samba flex, which is a hybrid screen.

Thanks!
Marcelo

Then you might want to look at Compose Starproof instead of GMG.

Very impressive proofing for flexo and I'm pretty sure they can do want you want.

Go here: COMPOSE SYSTEM LIMITED

best, gordon p

[marc3llo]

Thanks Gordo!

[madflexo]

Do you have the ability to send screened tiff files to your GMG instead of using GMG Ripserver to do the screening? If your files are already screened and your sending a dotproof with an MX5 profile you should be able to see the samba screening along with the conventional screening on your proof.

[marc3llo]

Yes, but I am not the plate maker, so I don't have the final screened tiff. Thanks anyway!

[wesley]

If you are not using the same screening engine to make your proof there is no point. We can produce Sambaflex screened Epson proofs using the actual tiffs for plating. Find a PDF engine like TiffPager to combine your final tiffs to a composite PDF for RIPping on the Epson RIP of your choice. Downside is Big file size and time involved. For Flexo the clients really love it. It is hard to manage the file for accurate color however. Make one profiled proof for color and one screened proof for content and screening and let sales work with the client.

[gordo]

If you are not using the same screening engine to make your proof there is no point. We can produce Sambaflex screened Epson proofs using the actual tiffs for plating.

But will the dots on the proof be the same as the dots on the presswork (or plate)?

Could you post a closeup photo of the dots imaged on an Epson with the same dots on the press sheet as a comparison?

thx, gordon p

[Chief_1975]

I thought the limitation with screened proofs was more do with the capability of current proofing device's rather than software. From what I remember GMG recommend not to use screening finer than 150 because basically any finer is not realistically re-producable on any current digital printer Epson, HP, Cannon etc.