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    GCR - Friend or Foe?

    Thanks Magnus, They muddy greyish look we are seeing on press is specifically in the 3/4 tones and shadows. We use Alwan to handle not only our GCR but the file is also gamut mapped and optimized for the presses. Alwan then sends this file into Apogee (Agfa's prepress workflow) which applies...
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    Dot Gain

    Thanks Gordo, Much to my chagrin I only recently came across your site and have been reading all of your articles so well done on the good work and please, from all of us, keep it up. I do see what your saying and this is what I thought too before I started researching this more and a lot of...
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    GCR - Friend or Foe?

    Thanks Gordo and I can totally see why GCR separations were rejected in the beginning. I am definitely not pleased with the results but don't know if I am in the "minority". Cost of ink is another "benefit" advertised with GCR however this is such a secondary issue to print quality that it...
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    GCR - Friend or Foe?

    As part of a major color management program we are currently implementing I am testing Alwan's Optimizer ECO software. I know that there has been a lot of discussion on the subject of GCR but I wanted to get some input on this from those who have seen what I am seeing. I have a 38" six unit...
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    Dot Gain

    Hi All, so in regards to this dot gain question...I definitely agree with what Munsell says that this is a process control tool. I am currently implementing a major color management upgrade in my plant and as the Pressroom Manager I wanted to get some advice on what to do if my dot gain shifts...
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    Thinking of buying an Indigo or an iGen, have questions

    Hello Tony, I have two Igens and six Indigos along with a 40" Heidelberg and a 38" six color web and I can tell you that nothing beats the Indigo for overall print quality. The Indigo is an actual press - it has a blanket and a "plate". The Indigo "ink" is very similar to actual offset ink and...
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