Jun 18, 2015
Converting and proofing your images at home before sending them off to a commercial press for mass reproduction.
Nervous about sending your work off to a commercial press? Scott Martin, a print workflow expert, explains how you can use Photoshop and smart paper selection to simulate a four-color press look and proof your prints at home with a printer like the Epson 3880.
- Converting your image to SWOP
- Black point compensation – matching a four-color press’s capabilities
- The necessity of trial and error
- Papers designed specifically for proofing
- Ordering proofs from print vendors instead
- SWOP 5 vs. SWOP 3 vs. GRACoL – Three quality tiers
- How does this process change for digital presses?
- Printing to match a printer that doesn’t allow custom ICC profiles – a tricky situation
- Much more!
Listen in to learn about sending work to a commercial press
Show Notes
- To learn about Scott Martin and his services as a workflow consultant, check out his website.
- Listeners featured in this episode include Ed and Adam.
- Quick reference: printer specifications mentioned in the episode include SWOP 5, SWOP 3, and GRACoL
- Follow Scott’s instructions for simulating a four-color press at home by downloading our Proofing Walkthrough
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Audio Transcription
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