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Monaco Systems
Monaco Systems100 Burtt Rd.Andover, MA 01810978-749-9944www.monacosys.com
Agenda Introduction Overview of Color Management Benefits Return on investment Tools Product Demo Questions Door prize
Introduction
The problem – Does your print match what you see on your monitor?
What is Color Management? Technology that enables you to predict
the color of your digital image.
Technology that maximizes the color range (Gamut) of all your devices such as digital cameras, monitors and printers.
Without it: You are shooting in the dark.
ProfilesTransformational mapping
between devices to ensure color accuracy
Need profiles for all your devices
Fine tune for ink and paper types
Who needs it?
• Everyone that is working with a color image or a color document.
• Industries such as: Graphic Arts, Photo, Medical, Textile, Plastic, Entertainment, Coatings…
Why?
All devices are NOT created equally
Without profiles, devices are “blind”
How do profiles work? Identify the color
characteristics of your devices
Use profiles to communicate color between devices Digital Camera/Scanner to
Monitor Monitor to Printer Printer to Printer
The Benefits of profilesImproved Quality Realize the full potential of
your devicesImproved Productivity Streamline your workflowPredictability
$$$$ The Benefits of profiling
Lowered ink and media consumption
Reduced time and energy More efficient use of
resources Consistent, high quality =
more business
How do we get….
Profile your monitor
Profile input & output devices
Print color swatches on the printer.
Measure the values with a scanner or spectrophotometer.
This measures the color values as the toner or ink mix together and stick on the media.
gital Imaging
Tools - Hardware & Software
Monaco Software MonacoEZcolor
(monitor/scanner/printer) MonacoOPTIX (monitor)
Color measuring hardware Scanner Colorimeter
Color references IT8 targets Other targets
Monaco Systems Products
What They Do Build ICC profiles for color devices Improve color matching Provide accurate soft proofing & digital proofing Create optimized output for your printing device
What They Don’t Do Apply ICC profiles (except ColorWorks) Fix bad images or provide gamut that isn’t
available Correct devices that are out of calibration
Monaco Systems Products
MonacoEZcolor Low cost ICC profiling solution Uses your flatbed scanner to build ICC
profiles Provides profile editing capabilities for
customizing your ICC profiles High quality profiles for home use and
some professional applications
Recommended Reading X-Rite “Color Guide and Glossary” EPSON “Color Managed Workflow
for EPSON Scanners and Printers” – available as a PDF from website
Photoshop Printing Tips – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
MonacoEZcolor “Guide to Color Management”
Recommended Books Real World Color Management
(Peachpit Press) Photoshop 7 Artistry (New Riders
Press) GATF Practical Guide to Color
Management
Seminars Check our website
www.monacosys.com Palm Beach Photographic “Seeing is Believing” “Introduction to Digital Photography
Production” - NYC
Special Offers GTI Lightbooth Free book (Real World Color Management (Peachpit
Press)) with MonacoEZcolor bundle ($548) – call sales @ 888-749-9944 and mention MVCC
Product Demo
MonacoEZcolor/MonacoOPTIX
Color Management Seminar
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