Perfecting Proofing

Hammer operates both Epson inkjet (with GMG RIP for color management) and Kodak Approval digital halftone proofing systems. The company uses off-the-shelf conventional and UV sheetfed inks by the Flint Group that conform to the ISO 12647-2 ink specification defining the L*a*b* colorimetric values for CMYK and RGB overprints. Plates are imaged on a Kodak Magnus VLF platesetter, which anchors the company's EskoArtwork prepress workflow. While the company produces some inkjet contract proofs, it more often relies on its Kodak Approval to generate hard copy contract proofs/mockups on the actual substrate to be used in production.