CMP Fundamentals Certified Professional Listing - Jim Wachob

Jim Wachob
Systems Administrator/Color Management Specialist
Harding Poorman Group

Jim is responsible for all prepress related networks, file servers, Macs, PCs, software and hardware. Color Management duties include calibration, profiling and color management of all inkjet proofing equipment, wide format signage printers, half and full size Komori and Heidelberg litho and UV presses and 2 Presstek DI presses. Jim formed a Color Management Team of 7 individuals that are all required to pass this certification. They intend to tighten and improve processes and printing to the GRACoL specification and ultimately become a G7 Master Printer. This training will give their team a basic knowledge of color management fundamentals to build on moving forward. They intend to pursue the pressroom and prepress training certifications as they become available. They will provide unparalleled support to our pressroom, prepress, sales force and customers in all color related matters and become known as the “Best of the Best” in color management.

The locally owned and operated Harding Poorman Group is one of North America's leading providers of communication solutions, recently making the "Top 400 Printers" list for the third consecutive year. Harding Poorman Group consists of five integrated companies all under one roof: SPG Graphics, Ropkey Graphics, Full Court Press, Education Connection, and Discom Technologies. Their broad portfolio of services includes: computer-to-plate offset printing, UV printing on plastics, digital printing, variable data services, CD/DVD duplication and automated packaging, fulfillment and mailing, comprehensive bindery, and wide format signage.