Feb
12
We receive many calls on the topic of banding occurring with wide format solvent printers. Below are some of the more common causes and solutions to eliminate this issue.
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Jan
27
With an understanding of how color works and how to correct for certain situations, I would like to describe in broad detail how to create a profile. We won’t be covering specific software, but these steps are core to any software package for profiling, along with the reasoning behind each step. With this in mind, we will cover the rules and guidelines for making a profile from scratch, and what tools you will need to accomplish this.
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Jan
18
Knowing the right tools for the job is always a key to getting it done right. It goes for Color Management just as much as it does for home repair. This section details the tools and resources used to understanding color in the workplace. The first section detailed the theory behind color management and its pitfalls and part 2 discussed color as it relates to printing. Part 4 will cover the steps to profiling in general, with a method known as “profiling for purpose”.
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Jan
11
In a world where color is relative, but color accuracy is imperative, many of us are still in the dark when it comes to effective color management. This series works to bring some of the complex topics to a more real-world level. By the end of the series, you should have a better understanding of how color works, and how to make it work for you, rather than against you.
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Jan
03
We all need help when it comes to producing the most accurate color possible. many of us use the “close enough” model, while others print what comes out and hope for the best. Many print shops spend hours printing and reprinting files trying to get a specific color to print better. Knowing what you are doing and what tools are available will greatly improve your ability to produce consistent colors, without complicated workarounds and time wasting reprints.
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Dec
27
The Gerber Omega software is a fine program for designing signs intended for outputting to your Gerber equipment like the enVision plotter or the Edge FX thermal printer. However, we are seeing many of our customer looking for ways to use Omega so they may output to their wide-format printer.
Gerber really improved their export options for RIP software once Omega 2.5 came out. Although the features were limited, they have since added options when saving it as an EPS file. Currently Omega is at version 4.0 and we will go over recommended settings when exporting files out to send to your RIP software from this version.
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