Perfecting Proofing

The logic is unassailable: IF you have a process or device that is properly calibrated, AND you are using good process control for consistency, THEN the same process can be profiled and that profile can be used to make prepress proofing devices match actual printing processes, thus ensuring accurate color communication and reproduction. In the end, Pope says, the aim is a matter of achieving a realistic subjective visual appearance across a broad range of printing types, within tolerances the customer can live with. pP