Printing Process Control

Catalog description

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the role of printing process control for repeatable color printing and predictable color image reproduction. Students will learn (1) how to use spectrophotometers to collect color measurement data from printed test targets, (2) how to use software to analyze color printing characteristics, including color gamut, tone value increase and gray balance. (3) press calibration methods, and (4) how to simulate the appearance of color image reproduction in various color-managed workflows. This course also covers relevant Committee for Graphic Arts Technology Standards (CGATS) and ISO printing standards, printing certification, and case studies for problem-solving in color-managed workflows.