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Re: [colorvision_group] Printfix Pro and Imageprint RIP
2007-07-15 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 7/14/07 6:05:08 PM, eheffa@... writes:
Does anyone in this group use Printfix Pro to profile their printer
for use with the Imageprint RIP?
Its certainly possible, but not as satisfying as using with some other RGB-capable RIPs. Thats because ImagePrint needs an ImagePrint proprietary CMYK profile for your printer/ink/paper combination before you even start. Once you have that, you're 90% of the way there already, and a lot of the added gamut that a PrintFIX PRO profile can add in other situations is unavailable, since the gamut has already been clipped to the ImagePrint CMYK gamut. But if your particular printer/ink/paper aren't quite like the ones used to develop the ImagePrint profile, then you may well be able to improve results by building a PrintFIX PRO RGB profile, and using that in addition to the ImagePrint one, to tune your RGB file before sending it to the RIP for CMYK processing. But don't expect it to offer the range and flavor that PrintFIX PRO can offer via other output methods, its on a very short leash.
C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com
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