2009 Proofing and JDF RoundUP Downloads

1. Suppliers, if you have not yet registered to participate in the RoundUP, register here. 
2. Consult the Procedures & Protocols v6.2 document for answers to most questions 
3. Submit a copy of this Submission Form with each proof submission

If you would like to participate in the OBA test please contact Martin Habekost at Ryerson University with your shipping details to receive three press sheets.

PROOFING ROUNDUP

1. Test files
(Test files for all the reference printing conditions and full gamut proofs)

DOWNLOAD IPA Form_page1 DATA (HR)

DOWNLOAD IPA Form_page2 VISUAL (HR)

DOWNLOAD Pantone Lab Data with MeasureTool reference file and ReadMe

DOWNLOAD Reference Files for IT874 chart

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make three (3) proofs each of the IPA Form_page1 DATA (HR) and IPA Form_page2 VISUAL (HR) to the specification (SWOP3, SWOP5, GRACoL1) that will be submitted.
2. Make three proofs of the "Form_page1 DATA (HR)" using the full gamut of the output device.
3. Clearly label each proof with a sticker on the back indicating company, system and identify the reference printing condition or if it is a full gamut proof.

2. Optical Brightener compensation test
(OBA compensation)

DOWNLOAD IPA OB Form 18x24 (HR) V2

DOWNLOAD Spectral Data for viewing booths to be used in OBA form visual assessment

INSTRUCTIONS: Download the test file and order three reference press sheet from Martin Habekost at Ryerson University. This test is for a visual evaluation only. Please document the method(s) used to achieve an acceptable visual match and what type of viewing booth was used. Please identify your proof with a sticker on the back.

3. Multi-channel proofing

DOWNLOAD Multi-Channel Form Page 1

DOWNLOAD Multi-Channel Form Page2

DOWNLOAD Multi-Channel Reference Files

DOWNLOAD Multii-Channel Profile

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Make three (3) proofs each of the Multi-Channel Form_page1 (HR) and Multi-Channel Form_page2 (HR) to the provided Multi-Channel Profile. A multi-channel profile and spectral data set have been provided for use in making this proof. All proofs should be made using the absolute colorimetric rendering intent.

The Ink Sequence used for the Multi-channel files is: KCMYVGO

JDF ROUNDUP DOWNLOADS

4. JDF RoundUP - LayCrimp ICS - Kodak Preps

DOWNLOAD  LayCrimp ICS File (for pre-testing)

DOWNLOAD LayCrimp ICS Files v3 (for evaluation, live in Chicago, available at 8.00 am CST, Monday, June 8) 

INSTRUCTIONS: Re-create an imposition from a JDF file and the associated marks and content files.

5. JDF RoundUP - MIS to Prepress ICS - HiFlex MIS

DOWNLOAD MIS to Prepress JDF File (for pre-testing) 

DOWNLOAD MIS to Prepress JDF File 12479 (for evaluation, live in Chicago, available at 8.00 am CST, Monday, June 8) 

INSTRUCTIONS: A JDF job ticket created from the HIFLEX MIS system with as much information as possible will be made available for consumption. Unused JDF information must be passed on unaltered.

6. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, Live Evaluation at IPA Technical Conference in Chicago

Suppliers are to show flat pdf proofs – hardcopy or softcopy of the LayCrimp imposition with all content, crop marks, text/tag lines, etc. Suppliers are to show interpretation of the MIS file via client access to their respective systems that shows consumption of the JDF MIS file and data. Jim Harvey (Executive Director, CIP4), Abhay Sharma (Advisory Board, CIP4) and Mark Wilton (CIP4 BOD), will visit each stand at the time shown below to assess the results.

3.00 pm – AGFA
3.30 pm – Dalim Mistral
4.00 pm – Fujifilm
4.30 pm – Kodak

Any problems please call Abhay Sharma, Cell 269 599 3257 

SUBMISSIONS

7. Ship to:

Submit samples by June 1 to

Dr Martin Habekost
School of Graphic Communications Management
Ryerson University
125 Bond Street, Toronto
ON, M5B 1Y2, Canada
Tel: 416-979-5000 x 6951
Fax: 416-979-5090
Email

After June 1, bring samples to conference

8. Submission Form

Please complete this interactive form and submit with each proof.

DOWNLOAD  Submission form (interactive PDF)

9. Committee

The forum has representation and input from many industry professionals. We are pleased to acknowledge the input of the following individuals who provided constructive input and leadership.

Larry Warter (FF); Steve Bonoff, Dave Haradon (IPA); Abhay Sharma, Martin Habekost (Ryerson University); Mike DiCosola (Chromaticity)