Prime-time for Contone Proofing

On the spot

In proofing, the chief concern for package printers remains the ability to reproduce spot colors. The reconciliation of digital technology and trademark (often brand-specific) colors is an ongoing process, but one making discernible strides.

As Mark Vanover, marketing director for digital proofing at CreoScitex America relates, "The success of any proofing device to render spot colors is primarily dependent on the RIP technology." He notes CreoScitex's IrisPRINT series of continuous ink jet proofers employs a Pantone-approved workflow that utilizes the wide color gamut ink set to successfully represent a majority of the Pantone color space with a high degree of accuracy.