A Study on the Optimization of Inkjet Proofing for High Quality Offset Color Printing

고품질 오프셋 컬러인쇄를 위한 잉크젯 방식 교정인쇄에 최적화에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Sung-Su (Republic of Korea Army Printing Deport) ;
  • Kang, Sang-Hoon (Division of Image & Information, College of Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • 김성수 (윤군인쇄창) ;
  • 강상훈 (부경대학교 공과대학 화상정보공학부)
  • Published : 2006.12.01

Abstract

Proofing is one of the inspection operations of printing and can be considered a process control step. The three main kinds of proofs are press proofs, photomechanical proofs, and digital proofs. Photomechanical and digital proofs are also generally refered to as "off-press" proofs. Off-press color proofs are more economical than press proofs. Digital proofs offer fast production time along with a much lower cost per page. Hard-copy digital proofs can be output using thermal transfer printers, ink jet printers, and color laser copiers, as well as dye sublimation and electrophotographic technology. Ink jet method is commonly using because of the reasonal price. But ink jet system is difficult to reproduce an exact color proof. This research was carried out for the purpose of optimization of ink jet color proofing, using two kinds of ink jet printers with 6 colors (C, M, Y, K, mC, mM) and 4 colors (C, M, Y, K) system.

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