shinko_monaco729

Manufacturer: Shinko
Printer Model: S9045
Profile type: Custom
Profiler: MP
File Name: shinko_monaco729

S9045-basiccolor729

Manufacturer: Shinko
Printer Model: S9045
Profile type: Custom
Profiler: basICCOLOR Droprgb
File Name: S9045-basiccolor729

CoalsonEditions_PremLuster

Manufacturer: Epson
Printer Model:
Profile type: Custom
Profiler: x-rite
File Name: CoalsonEditions_PremLuster.icm [link]

MOAB_Lasal_Gloss_Epson_9900_PGP

Manufacturer: Epson
Printer Model: Epson_9900
Profile type: Custom
Profiler: basICColor dropRGB v1.2
File Name: MOAB_Lasal_Gloss_Epson_9900_PGP.icm  [link]

s9045_xirte343

Manufacturer: Shinkco-custom
Printer Model: S9045 DyeSub
icc File Name: S9045_xrite343.icm (custom)

S9045_monaco343

Manufacturer: Shinkco-custom
Printer Model: S9045 DyeSub
icc File Name: S9045_monaco343.icm

Shinko S9045

Manufacturer:  Shinko
Printer Model: S9045 Dyesub
icc File Name: S9045E2.icm (Generic)

Canon ip4600_gl2_sg2

Manufacturer:  Canon
Printer Model: ip4600
icc File Name: CNB9AMB0.ICM / iP4600 GL2/SG2 Glossy II

G7at - The Analytical Tool

Evaluating Profile with Graphical Tools

What are G7 and GRACol?

G7 is an improved method for matching color across multiple devices. The ‘G’ stands for the new calibrating Gray balance and that  the ‘7’ for the ISO core colors CMYK+RGB.




1990s GRACol    Proposal and general specifications
2002  GRACoL6   Guidelines that have become the de facto rule
2006  GRACoL7   Emphasized visual appearance-based proof to print
2007  G7        Proof to Print
      G7 Master Master or qualification program

Printers who are G7 compliant have to prove that they can match proof, plates and press sheets. The qualification mark means that the printer uses the modern technology based on colorimetry, and employ G7 process controls. G7 Masters bear the IDEAlliance seal of approval. Attaining G7 Master status is a competitive goal for those providing creative, premedia and printing services, worldwide.

Two Conformance Levels
.  Focuses on achieving tight tolerances for gray balance and
   for the neutral print density curve.
.  Uses color management to achieve a color match to an aim
   characterization data set.

Goal
.  To achieve a close “visual match” from proof to press.

GRACol
IDEAlliance stands for Internal Digital Enterprise Alliance, an membership organisation dedicated to the fields of digital imaging, printing and publishing. Under which, the GRACol (General Requirement and Allications for Commercial offset Lithography) is responsible for the guidelines for commercial printing.

An extensive discussion is available from http://www.babelcolor.com/ article AN-3a Using PatchTool for IDEAlliance Printer proofing certification.

In short, a certified proofing printer process allows an overall assessment of what the final print will look like before going to the actual printout, this saving time and expense.
References:
http://www.idealliance.org/
http://www.colorwiki.com/

G7 Analytical Tool

Watch the G7at in action!