Soft Proofing Basics
05/12/2010 - 1:00pm
05/12/2010 - 2:15pm
All times are US Eastern
Member price: Free
Non-member price: $49.00
Presenter: Vinod Panangat, Vertis Communications
Date: Wednesday May 12, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm (Easter,), 12:00 pm (Central), 10:00 am (West Coast)
Description: This program offers an explanation of the concepts, technologies, benefits and ROI of soft proofing systems and technologies. We will describe SWOP certification for monitor proofing, instrumentation, display systems, lighting requirements, collaboration and sign off tools. This is a must watch program for individuals and companies just entering into softproofing as well as containing valuable information for intermediate level users.
Specific topics will include:
- Introduction to softproofing
- Advantages of softproofing over conventional hard proofing systems
- Who can benefit from softproofing
- Display and instrumentation requirements
- Features to look for in a softproofing system
- ISO compliance requirements and procedures
- Overview of commercial softproofing systems
- ICS Remote Director
- DALiM DiALOGUE
- CGS Softproofing
- Adobe Acrobat
- Kodak Smart Review
About the Presenter
Vinod Panangat
Color Engineer II
Vertis Communications
Vinod Panangat is a color management professional at Vertis Communications in Dallas, Texas. His primary focus is on high end
digital proofing, color management, color reproduction on digital presses, soft proofing for retail, packaging, commercial and other graphic arts segments. Vinod also contributes to the “Print Properties Group” at IDEAlliance and is a member of the ICC Graphic Arts Special Interest Working Group He has an engineering degree in Printing Technology (Anna University, India) and a Masters degree in Graphic Communications from Clemson University.