1. Working together toward greater efficiency
Application of ISO 12647-7
Fons Put
VIGC – 4 March 2009

2. Introduction
• Flemish Innovationcenter for Graphic
Communication
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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3. Introduction
• ISO print standardization (ISO 12647)
• Produce predictable color
• Substrate
• Ink
• Dotgain
• Result: reliable proof/print match
• …Increasing use of these standards
• “Craftsmanship” versus “Industrialization’
• Customer communication
• Globalization
Contents • Certification
• Introduction
• …
• Normative
• Informative
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4. Introduction
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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5. Introduction
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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6. Introduction
Contents L: 56
• Introduction A: 0
• Normative B: 0
• Informative
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7. Introduction
• ISO 12647-7
• “Simulate the visual characteristics of the
finished product as closely as possible”
• Proof/print match in ISO 12647-2
• Paper: dE < 3
• Solids: dE < 5
• Average color deviation 50 patches: dE < 4
• Maximum color deviation 50 patches: dE < 10
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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8. Introduction
• How do proofs match with prints?
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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9. Introduction
• How do proofs match with prints (2)?
Contents
• Introduction
• Title part 1
• Title part 2
• Conclusions
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10. ISO 12647-7 Requirements

11. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Test Page
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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12. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Proofing Substrate
• Color variability in dark keeping conditions
• 24h at 25 C and a relative humidity of 25%
• 24h at 40 C and a relative humidity of 80%
• One week at 40 C and a relative humidity of 10%
• Light fastness
• ISO 12040
• Blue Wool scale
• >= 3
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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13. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Proofing Substrate
• Results
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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14. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Color
• Process colors
• Deviation
– CIELAB dE
– CIELAB dH
• Variation
• Light fastness
• Stabilization
• Control Strip
• Repeatability
Contents
• Outer gamut patches
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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15. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Color
• Process colors
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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16. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Color
• Control strip
• Simulated print substrate color
• Solids and overprints (CMYRGB)
• Mid-and shadow tones (CMYRGB)
• Black half-tone scale
• CMY half-tone scale
• Critical colors
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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17. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Color
• Control strip (CMY halftones)
Contents
• Introduction
• Normative
• Informative
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18. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Normative
• Tone value
• Tone value reproduction limits
• Tone value deviation
• Reproduction of Vignettes
• Visual according to ISO 3664
• Image register and resolving power
• Margin information
• Date/Time
Contents
• Proofing system
• Introduction
• Normative
• Substrate/colorants
• Informative • Simulated print condition
• …
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19. ISO 12647-7 Requirements - Informative
• Data delivery
• PDF/X, TIFF/IT
• Color information
• Screening
• Frequency, Angle, Dot shape
• Substrate
• Gloss, UV-response
• Rub resistance
Contents
• Introduction • Ink gloss
• Normative
• Informative
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