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When we're doing color management consulting and training, we frequently print test images like the one shown with this post. We print a test image when we are in the process of establishing a baseline for color quality. The goal is to know if we've achieved a known good print condition by assessing the images visually and the control targets by measuring and evaluating against industry specifications. Which came first - …

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One of the most powerful yet, misunderstood and under-utilized features of most inkjet RIP software is the named spot color matching functionality. To see just how easy this feature can be to use, take a few minutes to check out this SGIA Tech Tip by Ray Weiss before reading further. In the video, Ray discusses creating "Thanksgiving Orange" as a custom spot color. In order for future prints to match that color, the …

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Earlier this year while helping to lead a Color Management Boot Camp at SGIA headquarters in Fairfax, Va., I was asked to create this video for their Tuesday Tech Tips YouTube series. In this video, I discuss the difference between an inkjet printer linearization and calibration using RIP software. Take 90 seconds to watch the video and then I'll add a few comments after. Let's focus on calibration, which I …

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