Proofing Digital Print Jobs

draco66

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We have two IGEN 4's. Looking to see how others are proofing jobs that will print on an IGEN. Obviously you can just print the proof directly on the IGEN. Are there any other options or systems being used to create a proof on a smaller proofing device and then printing the job on an IGEN?

For example, our designer in NY creates a piece and wants to print a proof locally for a client. We will print the job on our IGEN when we receive the job. What proofing device can be used in the NY office that will match up best with an IGEN?
 
We have two IGEN 4's. Looking to see how others are proofing jobs that will print on an IGEN. Obviously you can just print the proof directly on the IGEN. Are there any other options or systems being used to create a proof on a smaller proofing device and then printing the job on an IGEN?

For example, our designer in NY creates a piece and wants to print a proof locally for a client. We will print the job on our IGEN when we receive the job. What proofing device can be used in the NY office that will match up best with an IGEN?

A epson proofer can be used; just have them both target the same colorspace.

Get your iGen into a color managed state, print out an IT8-4 through your normal production workflow (I would turn off RGB workflow), create a profile from that data and use it as the *simulation profile for your Epson.
 
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It also depends on how accurate the actual print must look to the proof. If you proof with an inkjet and a proper RIP software your proofs will most likely be extremely accurate to the target standard where as the for digital machines it might prove to be little more difficult to achieve the same accuracy. In the worst case the visual differences can be ... well clearly visual :)
 

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