BERT DE WEERDTBERT DE WEERDT

TRAINING SEMINAR TRAINING SEMINAR Praag 2002 Praag 2002

Lay-OutLay-Out ProofingProofing

ColorColor ProofingProofing NCPNCP

StickersStickers

Packaging Packaging proofingproofing

SolventSolvent

SublimatiSublimationon

PhotographersPhotographers

TeTexxtitilesles

Air Air photographyphotography

Silk-screening filmsSilk-screening films

HexachroHexachrome me proofingproofing

DomDomingingRaster proofingRaster proofing

F.I.R.S.T. F.I.R.S.T.

scanningscanning

CMM CMM

HP 1005HP 1005

PROPRO CONCONCheaper Cheaper Expensive ink Expensive ink consumptionconsumptionQuickerQuicker No NCPNo NCP Small size Small size No Color ProofingNo Color Proofing

ROLAND FJ ROLAND FJ

PROPRO CONCONQuickQuick Expensive if only bought Expensive if only bought forforCheap on inkCheap on ink lay-out proofinglay-out proofingLfp up to 160 cmLfp up to 160 cmcolor proofing color proofing NCP NCP

Lay-out Proofing Lay-out Proofing

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Color Proofing Color Proofing

The Purpose of Proofing

• Predict final outcome

• Quality control

Color Proofing Color Proofing Simulation from offset outputSimulation from offset output

How to do & what you need How to do & what you need

-CMYK image in the correct working color space -CMYK image in the correct working color space -ICC profile from the offset press -ICC profile from the offset press -Proof paper with correct ICC profile -Proof paper with correct ICC profile -Ink : CMYK Or/Gr for wide gamut -Ink : CMYK Or/Gr for wide gamut

-While using CMYK there will be problems in -While using CMYK there will be problems in the blue and violet area the blue and violet area -The same problem will appear while using Lc/Lm -The same problem will appear while using Lc/Lm Offset profiles can be found on the Fogra and Offset profiles can be found on the Fogra and Best websites.Best websites.

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NCP NCP

-Easy to use Level 3 RIP included -Easy to use Level 3 RIP included -ICC Profiles included -ICC Profiles included -Large media pallet -Large media pallet -Pantone certified-Pantone certified-Choice between Lc/Lm and Or/Gr-Choice between Lc/Lm and Or/Gr-Almost service free-Almost service free-Reliable-Reliable

Why Hi-Fi Jet ? Why Hi-Fi Jet ?

Nice, colorful picturesNice, colorful pictures

NCP NCP Nice, colorful picturesNice, colorful pictures

HP 5000HP 5000 FJ-500 FJ-500

130,-ATS130,-ATS 70,-ATS 70,-ATS 8,3 USD8,3 USD 4,45 USD4,45 USD7,28 EUR7,28 EUR 3,9 EUR 3,9 EUR

Proof A0 with 40% printing surface Proof A0 with 40% printing surface

Comparing price / sqmComparing price / sqm

The price of 130,- ATS was provided by an HP dealer The price of 130,- ATS was provided by an HP dealer in competition with one of our Roland dealers. in competition with one of our Roland dealers. This offer was made for 6 FJ-500 to replace This offer was made for 6 FJ-500 to replace the customer’s IRIS proof system.the customer’s IRIS proof system.

NCP NCP Nice, colorful picturesNice, colorful pictures

Fj-52 RASTER Fj-52 RASTER

OFFSET RASTER OFFSET RASTER BUBBLE JET RASTER BUBBLE JET RASTER

EPSON GAMUT versus ROLAND GAMUT EPSON GAMUT versus ROLAND GAMUT

Raster Proofing

For raster proofing we need the help of third party For raster proofing we need the help of third party software.software.On July 28On July 28thth, beta testing was finished , beta testing was finished Sales will start at Viscom EuropeSales will start at Viscom EuropeSee samples.See samples.

With the black magic software it’s possible toWith the black magic software it’s possible touse the already separated data from Brisque,use the already separated data from Brisque,Taipan, etc…Taipan, etc…

-No ripping -No ripping -CMYK raster proof CMYK raster proof -Hexachrome raster proof-Hexachrome raster proof-Lay-out control -Lay-out control

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F.I.R.S.T PRINTING SYSTEM F.I.R.S.T PRINTING SYSTEM by Compudifby Compudif

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Silkscreening RasterSilkscreening RasterVersusVersus

Digital RasterDigital Raster

This is a sample of our first silkscreening test : This is a sample of our first silkscreening test :

-Printed on FJ-50 -Printed on FJ-50

-Backlight film -Backlight film

-Pigmented ink -Pigmented ink

-Exposed on screen -Exposed on screen type 90 type 90

-Exposure time +20% -Exposure time +20%

-Handprinted -Handprinted

Films for SilkscreeningFilms for Silkscreening

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 2.xxColorChoice 3.0b

ColorChoice 4.xxColorChoice 4.xx

MacMac PCPC RemarksRemarksPhotoshopPhotoshop okok okok Line art & rasterLine art & rasterIllustratorIllustrator ntynty okok Line art & rasterLine art & rasterQuarkQuark okok okok Line art & rasterLine art & rasterCoreldrawCoreldraw ntynty okok Line artLine artIndisignIndisign ntynty okok Line art & rasterLine art & rasterFreehandFreehand ntynty okok Line art Line art

Mac only with PC server and PC-MaclanMac only with PC server and PC-MaclanOr ethernet FJ-500/600Or ethernet FJ-500/600Raster = fm simulation (only photoshop) Raster = fm simulation (only photoshop) Need extra hdd for screen & posterNeed extra hdd for screen & posterOnly Roland Backlight film and ClearfilmOnly Roland Backlight film and ClearfilmMax. size depending on software(version) Max. size depending on software(version)

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xx

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xxResults on BPLFResults on BPLF Density:2.91Density:2.91 pig pig Density:3.7Density:3.7 dye dye

Density:0.15 film Density:0.15 film

Film is not water resistant Film is not water resistant Film is not scratch resistant Film is not scratch resistant Film has a very good registerFilm has a very good register

From April 2001 until today our sales have raised from 20 to 25% From April 2001 until today our sales have raised from 20 to 25%

If used on FJ-500 the only mode is “Normal” 720dpiIf used on FJ-500 the only mode is “Normal” 720dpi

Results on CPFResults on CPF Density:3.1Density:3.1 pig pig Density:poorDensity:poor dye dye

Density:0.06 film Density:0.06 film

Film is water resistant Film is water resistant Film is scratch resistant Film is scratch resistant Film has a good registerFilm has a good register

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xxPrint configuration for Print configuration for

Image should be set to CMYK first Image should be set to CMYK first

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xxPrint configuration for Print configuration for

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xxPrint configuration for Print configuration for

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xx

For DOT size changing use printer DPI settings For DOT size changing use printer DPI settings

Use screen settings in Auto screensUse screen settings in Auto screens

Klik OK to return to page setup for parameter settings Klik OK to return to page setup for parameter settings

Print configuration for Print configuration for

ColorChoice 1.xxColorChoice 1.xx

Parameter settingParameter setting

Print configuration for Print configuration for

ColorChoice 1.xx setup ColorChoice 1.xx setup

Printer Menu

ColorChoice 1.xx setup ColorChoice 1.xx setup

Deselect the input colour profiles

Select the correct output profile

Should be set to CMYK Should be set to CMYK

Dither type always lx diffusion Dither type always lx diffusion

Rendering intentRendering intentSpot colorSpot color

ColorChoice 1.xx setup ColorChoice 1.xx setup ILLUSTRATOR will not give correct rasterpointsILLUSTRATOR will not give correct rasterpoints

RCC 1.xx should only be used for line art RCC 1.xx should only be used for line art or with Quark Xpressor with Quark Xpress

Good results wil be achieved on Roland Backprint media Good results wil be achieved on Roland Backprint media

BPLF BPLF WBPF WBPF

Excellent results will be achieved on Roland clear film.Excellent results will be achieved on Roland clear film.

CPF CPF

ColorChoice 2.xxColorChoice 2.xx

SCREENING SCREENING Not Not

Possible Possible

Scanning Scanning

For a good scanFor a good scan to use on FJ you should: to use on FJ you should:

Make sure that for a 720 Dpi print you have 120 PPI Make sure that for a 720 Dpi print you have 120 PPI (for A0 size)(for A0 size)Scan A4 should be 600 PPI Scan A4 should be 600 PPI

A4A4 600 PPI 600 PPI A3A3 480 PPI 480 PPI A2A2 360 PPI 360 PPI A1A1 240 PPI 240 PPI A0A0 120 PPI 120 PPI

A 120 PPI print on the FJ will give the best result A 120 PPI print on the FJ will give the best result if printed with 720 Dpi if printed with 720 Dpi

Try to avoid the use of interpolation Try to avoid the use of interpolation