Re: [ECI-EN] Fwd: CM data request

Dear Stefan, Just a few comments from a printers and prepress service perspective. We are using ICC workflows for: - RGB to CMYK colour conversions - Profiling of our production presses, proofing systems and colour displays - Contract proofing, using proofer and press profiles to match te color on press. We are using mainly Adobe and Gretag Macbeth software for these workflows. Adobe Photoshop is being used for approx. 80% of our colour conversions from RGB to CMYK. Gretag Macbeth software for for Profiling, Profile editing and batch conversions. For colour conversions I expect a shift in the worflow for the coming years: - RGB files from digital camera's and scanners will be maintained "as is" as long as possible in the workflow - Colormanagement will be done closer to the output. (e.g. PDF X-3 colourmanagement in the CTP RIP). Solid colourmamagement solutions from input to output will remain to be important in our industry. It is essential that all applications in the workflow are using compatible colour management implementations, In the present Adobe suite of software (from creation up to print-ready PDF this ihas not yet been completely accomplished). Best regards, Jo Brunenberg Senior technology consultant Prepress / ICT LOGIC USE BV (member of Roto Smeets De Boer) www: www.logicuse.com www.rotosmeets.com www.rsdb.com PS: Roto Smeets de Boer is the largest printing Group in the Netherlands with 3 weboffset and two gravure printing locations and over 20 sheetfed offset locations. eci-en(a)lists.transmedia.de,Internet writes: