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  • 1.  Multiples of the same model printer

    Posted 04-05-2017 09:25 AM
    Hello,

    I wanted to get others opinions on profiling multiple of the same model printer. I have groups of the same printers and was wondering what others do for profiling. Do you give them all their own curves and icc profiles? or is it better to have one icc profile for all of them and linearize each printer individually? They are setup to run the same media on each group of printers.

    Thanks,
    Nick

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    Nicholas Reed-Kutz
    Color Technologist
    Sign-Zone, Inc.
    Anoka MN
    (612) 224-4766
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  • 2.  RE: Multiples of the same model printer

    Posted 04-10-2017 09:41 AM
    Nick,

    It depends on your tolerances, how close the printers are naturally, and your workflow.
    My "golden rule" approach is this:

    1. Adjust each printer by physical means (ink limiting, substrate, resolution, etc.) to match solids as closely as possible.

    2. G7 Calibrate each as accurately as possible -if necessary with separate curves.

    3. Create an average profile for the group.

    Of. Purse there's lots of fine print in there, but this usually works well.

    Does that make sense?

    Don

    Don Hutcheson
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    908-500-0341
    (Typos courtesy of iPhone's teeny-tiny keyboard and not-so tiny thumbs)




  • 3.  RE: Multiples of the same model printer

    Posted 04-11-2017 09:33 AM
    Yes that does make sense.

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    Nicholas Reed-Kutz
    Color Technologist
    Sign-Zone, Inc.
    Anoka MN
    (612) 224-4766
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