The area of halftone screens, their types, technologies and ruling have long been associated with improving print quality. It was only 20 years ago when 200 dpi (dots per inch) AM screening was considered as a fine screen and quite difficult to print.
I guess I do not have to explain here what AM, [...]
Some of the other colour geeks around will have been aware of the the recent work by VIGC, the Belgium printing industry research group, on ISO 12647/2 CMYK profiles with very low TAC (Total Area Coverage) and high levels of GCR (Grey Component Replacement).
Using the Fogra 39 and 47 datasets for coated and uncoated [...]
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- Paul Sherfield who runs the consultancy is well known in the printing and pre-press industry as having considerable knowledge on digital workflows, with a special expertise on the business reasoning behind such systems.
He has installed some of the most successful digital pre-press systems in the UK. For 2 years he worked on a number of medium term projects before starting the consultancy in July 2000. Before this he was a partner in what became one of the leading pre-press/printing companies in London.
He is active in a number of industry groups including the BPIF Technical Standards Committee, ISO TC 130 printing standards committees and is chair of the BPIF steering group for ISO 12647/2 UK certification, He is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences.
