Soft proofing flowers - will be in full bloom with the development of network technology
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Reports on soft proofing technology have been published, and the journal has been published frequently. However, the understanding and promotion of soft proofing technology is not enough.
Although soft proofing is not very popular, there are many aliases, such as video proofing, virtual proofing, inline proofing, network proofing, and so on. However, no matter what it is called, its ultimate goal is clear and consistent: to shorten the printing production cycle, reduce duplication of labor, cut costs, and improve efficiency.
Advantages of soft proofing
The advantages of soft proofing are not difficult to understand. Traditional hard copy proofing is not only time-consuming, but also the process of passing, reviewing, and returning samples is not short, ranging from one day to as many as a week, and errors or delays may occur. In terms of soft proofing, the most basic way is to send samples by E-mail in PDF format. This has not been a problem for content verification. As for the standard, stability and reliability of color, it is through color management software. The calibration of the display screen is controlled, and the control of the content or image shape is difficult. However, the specialized and auxiliary software systems introduced by major manufacturers are more and more perfect, and the color is soft proofing. The reliability is escorted, and the use of the soft proofing method is eliminated, and the effect is remarkable. Such as ICS (Integrated Color Solutions) "remote control guidance", DALiM software company's dialogue system, Kodak Poly Light's Matchprint virtual proofing system and so on. These systems not only provide reliable color proofing for customer review, but also introduce a new method of sample evaluation - "collection of samples", which greatly enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the sample work. The so-called collective review is relative to previous personal trials. For example, when the client samples are sampled, they are sent to the business department, production department, technical supervision department, design department and other responsible persons for approval. Finally, they are signed and approved by the factory manager or manager, and then fed back to the printing factory. There may be some problems. Exchange opinions with the printing house before the two sides can make a decision. During this period, not only will it take a lot of time and delay, but it may also encounter differences of opinion and cannot find out the situation in which the decision is made. However, in the case of network proofing, these departments and factory representatives, and even representatives of the printing plant, can sit in front of their respective screens at the same time, comment on the on-screen proofing, and then determine the revised opinions. The degree of improvement in efficiency and effectiveness is imaginable.
As the saying goes: The market is like a battlefield. On the battlefield, sometimes due to a few minutes of mistakes, it will change the outcome of a completely different outcome. Since soft proofing shortens the printing cycle of a few days or even weeks, it also has a major impact on the business opportunities of commodity packaging containers or label printing. It should be known that if the goods can be put on the market shelves one day earlier, it may mean thousands of profits for the suppliers.
Concerns about the implementation of soft proofing
After reading the above introduction on superiority, the reader may have to ask, so why is the current soft proofing not yet widely implemented?
After all, the color reproduction of color proofing has many factors, so in principle, although it is completely feasible, including as a contract proofing, in practice, it is not so simple. For the selection of the display screen and the regular calibration work, it is a very critical factor; also, the standard light source environment can not be ignored. These are all soft proofing technology suppliers that list the necessary conditions and provide training and guidance.
It is difficult to meet the customer's requirements in the soft proofing of the spot color or some special requirements of the packaged print, but it is not absolute, but also depends on the relationship between the printer and the customer. If it is more familiar and friendly, it can be declared that the spot color is completely printed according to the customer's requirements, and the spot color is used for printing.
The quality of any technology or process, including hardware or software, ultimately depends on the level of mastery. If the same offset press, the printing effect will be different due to different operators. Therefore, the implementation of soft proofing also requires the operator to familiarize, master and follow certain standards, norms and conditions, and can not be treated casually or under contempt. This may also be the main difficulty that should be overcome at this stage. The perfect effect only results from the accumulation of experience, and the accumulation of experience only occurs after frequent use. If you try to be unsatisfactory and you are in the first place, you will never be able to achieve a proficient and exquisite situation.
After all, hard copy proofing has been more than half a century old, and it has not reached the point of no problem at all. However, because people have been used to it and accepted it, they no longer look at it with suspicion, but soft proofing. After all, it is still a new thing, and it is not surprising to surround it. But it is certain that it will eventually grow with the development of network technology.
Strong support
Technical support for soft proofing is growing and improving. In addition to the above-mentioned companies such as ICS, DALiM, and KPG, there are many process solution providers that provide better support for their systems. Such as Agfa's Delano, Creo's Synapse Insite, EFI's Colorproof XF, Heidelberg's Prinect, Screen's True Flow Net, Rampage's Rampage Remote, Lucid Dream's On Time Proof, and many others through browsers or servers Provide soft proofing support, such as: RealTime Proof online proofing tool, Kodak's LCD monitor and calibration system and soft proofing software, and software service companies such as Paxonix can provide users with the required software downloads, and settle the fees according to the number of proofs. . The server-based software can be installed in the own server directly connected to the Internet by the printer, directly for the proofing production service.
The development and improvement of these technical support, coupled with the special training for operators, believes that the soft-spring spring bloom is approaching, which is the inevitable result of the development of printing network technology.