Color should be predictable and repeatable
Weak black density, pinholing
Low contrast images, muddy or low density
Images looks good but spot colors are far off
Can't match reprints of previous jobs
Printing over and over again to get a good image
The symptom of poor system calibration
Gray areas show a color cast
Spot colors are inaccurate
Overinking due to improper channel limiting
Another system calibration issue
Paper Imaging and Transfer Issuess
Usually the result of overinking
Movement in the press, paper not fully dry
Incomplete paper drying or overinking
Wrong paper, overinking, paper not fully dry
Printer Resolution
Number of Passes
Match of Ink to Printhead
Printhead Alignment
Printhead Condition
Linearization
Target Profile
Black Channel Settings
Rendering Intent
Output Profile
Matching Paper & Ink
Matching Paper & Media
Printer Compatability
Paper Drying Speed
Paper Consistency
Specific Calibrations for:
Various Fabrics
Speciaties
Photo Panels
Transfer Time or
Press Speed
Temperature
Pressure
Tracking the Calibration
(Spectrophotometer Required)
Identifying Problems
Correcting Problems
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