Color Management in a “Jiffy”

“When we proof a job, Howdy will come over for a press check,” says Stephan. “When he OKs it, we save the data, so the next time we put that job on press, we can go back into the computer, bring it back up, and automatically start adjusting the keys for color.”

As part of its own improvement process, C&S’s prepress house, Panoplate Lithographic in Kalamazoo, Mich. provided C&S with a profile, or fingerprint, of the new 6-color press soon after installation. Performing fingerprinting prior to production ensures full color management. Color profiles and gamma curves are adjusted accordingly so that the digital proof matches the final production print.