White paper: soft proofing explanation, benefits, and comparison to traditional proofing systems this white paper introduces soft proofing and enumerates its value in ensuring con- sistent color throughout the printing process. Additionally, this document explains the hardware and software requireme...
Lacie white paper: soft proofing page 2 in the digital imaging workflow, between capture and print, a document is commonly processed by a series of computer peripherals and operators. Because of differences in the way hardware displays, pro- cesses, and reproduces color, differences may also appear ...
Page 3 in general, proofing consists of an agreement between the customer and printer to go to press only once a shared document, called a proof, is created and approved. The proof is considered representative of the desired end result, and can be used as a reference to evaluate the printed output. ...
Lacie white paper: soft proofing page 4 unfortunately, the method described above is frequently inconvenient: printers may be in one or several remote loca- tions, hard proofing costs may be too high, or production time may be too tight to allow for a hard proof. However, an alternative proofing met...
Page 5 recent changes in digital workflows will affect everyone in the production chain who uses proofs, from advertisers, agencies, production suppliers, and publishers, to printers. Creatives creative designers, photographers, and graphic designers create documents (photographs, drawings, document...
Lacie white paper: soft proofing page 6 soft proofing systems several systems are available for contract-color soft proofing: dalim dialogue, ics remote director, kodak matchprint virtual proofing system and others. Each is based on document certification. For contract-color soft proofing system use...
Page 7 most monitors can’t actually reproduce all the col- ors that a good press can print. However, a large gamut monitor like the lacie 500/700 series will offer the gamut range required by most printer profiles, such as iso coated. The monitor’s lut (look-up table) determines how many levels of c...
Lacie white paper: soft proofing page 8 in addition to a monitor, hardware requirements also include a colorimeter. To be suitable for soft proofing, a monitor must be calibrated. Professional displays such as lacie monitors support hardware calibration. To provide accurate results, the display hard...
Page 9 the environment in which contract-color soft proofs are viewed must be controlled, just as a viewing booth is critical for evaluating hard proofs. Workstations should be installed in a room that offers stable and controlled lighting conditions according to iso standards. In an environment of ...
