X.media.publishing: Principles and Strategies for the Standardized Print Production

Homann, Jan-Peter

The book describes color management for the print production with a focus on implementing standards for separation, soft proof, contract proof, data delivery and printing.

The basics and strategies are targeted at setting up vendor-independent color management workflows which can easily be realized with leading applications from e.g. Adobe, AGFA, GMG, Heidelberg, Kodak and X-Rite.

The author explains with a unique graphical concept how different standards such as ISO 12647, SWOP, GRACoL, G7, ICC profile format and PDF/X fit together.

He describes the main points for setting up color management and quality control from the print buyer over photography, agency and pre-press to the printer. The book has a strong focus on communication between print buyer, photographer, agency, pre-press and printers. Based on the best practice in communication it explains the important steps for quality control for digital data, contract proofs and prints.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2008-10-24

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783540671190

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-69377-2

Dimensions: 279cm x210cm

Pages: 204