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
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
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
I am not sure what you mean by "positioned identically". [SNIP]If I change the physical size slightly to give better optical gain, the actual position in the bitmap matrix will not change, just dot size.
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.
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