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    RIPping in the cloud

    Hello everyone, Does anyone know of a RIP vendor who allows their products to be installed in the cloud? I know that Fuji, Kodak and RTI do not. Thank you, Matt Louis
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    Looking for Prepress workflow that offers Online proofing.

    Otis, Dalim Dialogue will work with your existing workflow. If you don't mind exporting TIFFS, screened or not, then take a look at Software Solutions by Lucid Dream Software, Inc. Matt Louis
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    Questions!

    What happens to those kids in the grocery store who go ballistic when mommy won't buy them candy? They grow up and become print buyers. Matt Louis
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    PDC-S1 on Komori L528 Upgrade or replace???

    Kenny, I am not aware of anyone outside of Komori who can make the (.CLF closed loop file) required by the Komori CLC app for automating solid ink density on press. There are a host of solutions for reading control strips to give the operator difference charts. If you can find some ATS40...
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    Is linear plates more important that backward compatibility with TVI curves?

    Gordo, Your statement supports IDEAlliances's claim that the reference NPDC shape was based on uncalibrated CTP (for 175 lpi). I would like to see ISO12647-2 adopt G7 NPDC and substrate relatively for gray balance and ink solids + overprints then let printers lean on FOGRA, IDEAlliance or...
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    Is linear plates more important that backward compatibility with TVI curves?

    Green Printer, The 50 patch was the example used to initiate discussion. It's kind of a big deal on press ;) But I understand your point. Being 2% off in a highlight is a bigger problem than in the mid-tone. Our Fuji techs aren't really into tweaking exposure for the sake of hitting a 50% dot...
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    Is linear plates more important that backward compatibility with TVI curves?

    Lukas, I have never made PSO or G7 curves from a non-linear plate. It's hard to imagine a 50% dot being harder to control one way or the other. Currently I am not able to identify problems related to using linear plates, however in the past, when using a Fuji Saber (violet) I used to get...
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    Low dot gain on Komori Lithrone SX-29 6 color press

    Hello Todd, If your native press TVI has changed and you press team can't get it back to where it was then you have no choice but to adjust curves. You may be able to skip a dedicated press run to fix this. Since your G7 verification run was good two months ago you should be able to use...
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    G7 Certification

    Sure. If your press profile is good then you should have a very good press to proof match and you will also enjoy the shared appearance (in terms of contrast) common amongst all G7 devices. To gain Master Printer qualification you will need to join IDEAlliance and hire a G7 Expert. Most folks...
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    Alwan Print Standardizer

    I use it. You set up a queue for each press, ink and paper. Each queue has reference TVI and gamut boundary. TVI ref can be selected from ISO curves, generated from an ICC profile or you can use your own measurements, either importing manually or automatically via hot folder. Gamut is defined...
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    G7 Certification

    Timle, I just realized this is on the digital printing forum and I thought I was on offset. Typically with digital the process is simplified to matching Gracol or Swop with ICC profiles and a substrate purchased just for proving your processes are capable of matching reference values. This is...
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    G7 Certification

    Timle, Getting a G7 Master Printer qualification is a marketing decision. Being able to print within G7 Grayscale tolerances is a good idea for most printers because it makes their printing condition(s) compatible with typical cmyk files coming from typical applications such as Adobe Creative...
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    iCPlate2 Mode vs FOGRA Measuring Bar (FMB) compliance

    I will share why we settled on FMB mode. I read the same plate with an iCPlate2 in "x-rite" mode and "FMB" mode, plus I took measurements with an X-rite 530 with the "filter" fixed for cyan measurements. I compared deltas from our reference curve, which was derived initially from a ccDOT and a...
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    iCPlate2 Mode vs FOGRA Measuring Bar (FMB) compliance

    The iCPlate2 has two modes, iCPlate2 and FMB, for calculating dot area. Why two? Who uses which and why? Thanks, Matt Louis
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    How does everyone proof?

    Flexogrunt, Each of our clients has their one account page where they order,submit files and download pdf/x1-a files. We accept approvals on pre-ripped data and problems are extremely rare. What works for us isn't necessarily what works for a packaging printer since our average order size is...

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