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- cola
I have to deliver a matchprint. What exactly is this? How do I do this?
- cola0
does anyone know?
- Duane0
A matchprint is a brand of proof. Call your service bureau and ask them to ouput one for you. There are other proofs out there too that are usually acceptable (Polaroid Polaproof, Kodak FinalProof to name a few).
- cola0
my service bureau?
- Duane0
OK, a local service bureau that outputs film and proofs.
:-)
- cola0
im supposed to send a matchprint and the file to the magazine. it's part of their requirements. i am not sure who i can go to for the matchprint.
- cola0
thanks testpilot
- robbie_m0
or ask a local printing press
- Duane0
np. Robbie's right, a printer usually has a proofing system in house as well. All they are is high end proofs that (in theory) show exactly how the file should reproduce in ink. In the old days, they were contact proofs meaning that they were actually made by physically laying each piece of film from the color seps and exposing them to create a 4 color process image. Now, a lot of them are digital only. No real film involved.
- cola0
great information. thank you. i called a local printer and they asked if an HP5000 print would be sufficient as a color proof. so a ""color proof" and a "matchprint" are just about the same thing?
- cola0
or is a matchprint specific to film and color sep?
- timg0
you wouldn't happen to be working on the same deadline as me: "March17 Bike Mag, matchprint proof required"
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- cola0
same dealine different mag. lol!
- Duane0
Pretty much. A color proof is a digital representation of the halftone screen. Should work though. Check this link for a more eloquent explanation of the differences in proofing methods.
- abizzyman0
the matchprint is for a press color check...
... so, if the proof color is good (to your specification and likings.. and more importantly - the client's)... just give the magazine that.
done.
- timg0
if a magazine specified Matchprint™ it should be Matchprint™... thats how they verify color accuracy.
Matchprint™ is awarded to service bureaus who maintain their machines to Matchprint™ standards.
- timg0
oh wait ignore me.. i'm thinking of SWOP™ !!!
sorry.
- Duane0
Tim brings up a good point though. If it says Matchprint, that's what they want - an Imation Matchprint. Usually pubs accept a range of proofs, but some are very specific. I'd call the pub and check with someone in production.
- cola0
thank you all!
- robbie_m0
"Matchprint™ is awarded to service bureaus who maintain their machines to Matchprint™ standards."
hehe
i wish that was the case.
should be:
"Matchprint™ is awarded to service bureaus who employ a kickass pressman"