Fundamentals to get started, basic terms and definitions to help you understand how to quantify color consistency and accuracy.
Terms covered include
1. Difference between Precision (Consistency) and Accuracy
2. Determining your Printing Aim(s)- the reference printing condition that you are aiming for, determining spot color that you are aiming
GRACoL, GRACoL Uncoated, SWOP, SNAP, PMS185?
3. ∆E (Delta E) and E-Factor
4. Color match versus shared color appearance
Matching color between proof and press, versus sharing appearance between press on coated stock versus uncoated stock
5. Difference between using ICC Profile color conversions and G7 Tone Reproduction Curves
6. When to use process control versus color conformance
This session should provide the foundation of knowledge to help you be successful with understanding the concepts in this seminar series