Standards

by Larry Warter July/August 2006
The industry has made a major step forward toward fully predictable proofing and standardized printing. Download PDF

by David McDowell
May/June 2006
Finding your way through the maze of standards activity—from color characterization & measurement to data exchange and process control. Download PDF

by Larry Warter January/February 2006
Each industry segment has tried to specify the paper it uses; they are finding that the papers they choose usually do not meet their own specifications. Download PDF

by David Q. McDowell
November/December 2005
Increasing interest in, and use of, color management has prompted more cooperative activities within the industry. Download PDF

by Larry Warter
September/October 2005
Promoting one common initiative that will work back through accredited standards bodies and result in a true international commercial printing standard. Download PDF

by Charles Blanchard
September/October 2005
There's a lot of hype and interest in CIM and JDF but not many involved in the graphic communications industry are actually using it. Download PDF

by David Q. McDowell
September/October 2005
It's time to step back and review the overall standards program. Download PDF

by Larry Warter & Don Hutcheson
May/June 2005
The printer has the toughest job of anyone in the industry and suffers the harshest scrutiny. Download PDF

by David Q. McDowell
March/April 2005
Understanding what is needed to use measurement data to predict the quality of a match between a proof and a print. Download PDF

by Larry Warter
January/February 2005
Understanding what will be needed to develop a "press friendly" standard printing condition. Download PDF