A complete colour management solution is now in place across our sister companies.
We have been working with Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Ltd within their Axis colour control software.
Our aim is to cross calibrate colour standards, between the pre press department and the printing press. This will give a standardised product that can be monitored on line, to a recognised ISO standard.
This ensures and enables a number of key functions
- Axis colour control has been installed on both CD presses. This gives us the ability to scan running sheets to ensure colour consistency from the beginning to the end of the print run.
- Axis colour control is profiled to the ISO 12647-2 industry Print Colour Standard. This is the industry recognised colour standard.
- CIP3 information is sent to both printing presses containing ink usage and duct settings for faster make readies. This results in faster colour correctness and reduced waste paper coming off the presses, at the set up stage.
- Dot gain curves on both CTP output devices enable us to produce plates on either site to conform to the ISO 12647-2 dot gain tolerances on press.
- ICC Colour profiles on both the Lamport Gilbert and Blackmore proofing devices, provide consistent press match proofs across the group.
- Monitor calibration in place to give press likeness on screen
