Hello Darian,
Our workflow:
We scan in RGB, have profiled the scanners for transmission and reflection copy.
In scanning only white and blackpoint arec set. No further editing in the scanner
software.
Later the RGB scans are converted into CMYK using the scanner source profile and offset or
gravure target profile.
This workflow results in rather good "facsimile reproduction".
If corrections are needed because of deficiancies in the original or because of
"creative reasons" we correct the RGB scan in Photoshop before converting in
CMYK.
Best regards,
Jo Brunenberg
eci-en(a)lists.transmedia.de,Internet writes:
Jo Brunenberg wrote:
In the prepress we have noticed a quality and
efficiency improvement
using profile-to profile conversions instead >of letting
scanner
operators fiddle around with settings when producing CMYK scans.
Hello,
Would you mind explaining a bit more? When you mention profile to
profile, do you mean RGB or does that also include scanner RGB profile
to CMYK print profile? Also, when scanning using profile conversions,
do you mean that the operator not allowed to "fiddle around". My
experience has been that the best combination is scanning software that
is ICC compatible (like Linocolor) which increases quality and
efficiency as you mention, but at the same time allows the scanner
operator to make to necessary corrections and adjustments during
scanning, whether in RGB, CMYK or L*a*b*. Thanks.
Regards.
Darrian Young