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  • 1.  LAB Target values for KCMY for Flexo

    Posted 21 days ago

    Can someone point me in the correct direction to find these?



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    Jeremy Reed G7 Expert
    Pacific Southwest Container
    Modesto CA
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  • 2.  RE: LAB Target values for KCMY for Flexo

    Posted 20 days ago
    ISO standard
    Hi Jeremy,
    the first edition of ISO-12647-6 used the values ​​shown in the screenshot. They disappeared in later versions.
    Regards Peter


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    Peter Stawinski
    Chorula
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  • 3.  RE: LAB Target values for KCMY for Flexo

    Posted 20 days ago
    Thank you Peter!

    Jeremy Reed
    Team PSC Prepress
    209.602.8090




  • 4.  RE: LAB Target values for KCMY for Flexo

    Posted 19 days ago

    Dear Jeremy Reed,

    I follow CRPC6 or 5  LAB values for the flexo. In flexo the printers has the flexibility to match cmyk lab values as per target lab values. I check in both direct and relative to paper. Whichever is achieving we can take as target values. simultaneously cross check tvi as process control parameters  to understand any abnormality. if the TVI seems very higher than i move from CRPC6 to CRPC5 so the ink densities can be reduced. If still high move to CRPC4 ( especially when we print on opaque white. Also pay attention to visual appearance. The print may have issues related to ink adhesion and have pin holes or mottle which affects the ink adhesion and reading. I am successful in doing this. I also set up Proofer to CRPC6 or 5 and colors come closer. Plus minus i ask printer to manage and match in press. Life is simple here. 



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    K. Panthala Selvan
    Managing Director
    Pressman Solutions - Idealliance South Asia/India
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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