Trying to save ink

[kenthekid]

I posted this query back a few; how can I save ink without going "Alwan" etc. and one of the replies was,
try creating a heavier GCR profile, which I did using Kodak's Profile Wizard and setting the process template in Prinergy to use this profile ONLY on "Images" and not "Graphics". Overall, this worked pretty good on most jobs we've done where images/photos are the primary subjects. In some cases where there were 1/C black shadows on outlined photos, the profile changed them to 4/C shadows. On some jobs we do where the work was done mostly in Illustrator, it changes 1/C black type and 1/C black/gray backgrounds into 4/C.
Is this common when creating these kinds of profiles and has anyone out there employed similar processes?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Bret Hesler]

Black-only drop shadows in an image will be converted unless you use a device link profile that is set to maintain pure black. Black type can be protected in the Prinergy process template by checking the "Retain CMYK Black" button for CYMK Graphics. I have an old version of Prinergy, so it might be a little different on your version.

Bret

 

[Louis Dery]

Hi Kenethekid,

In order to preserve Black only content, you need to use ICC devicelink profile. It is made with specialized software like PerfX Device Link Proâ„¢. To use it in Prinergy, it is about the same setup.
Devicelink profile allows to preserve specific color attributes like black only, primary color , etc.

Louis

 

[Lukas Engqvist]

It is amazing what can be done in Acrobat 9 with a good set of profiles, using colour convert and chacking off preserve black, preserve pure colours. Try it you probably have it anyway.
I use it by converting to output intent and usig an output profile built from standard measurement data, but with a different GCR and TAC.