Prepress tools

Note: Most of the following imaging specifications are in Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Viewing PDF files requires Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Exchange software. If you do not have this software, follow this link to the Adobe Acrobat website, where you can download it.

• Submitting Digital Files to Quad
• Digital Proof Guidelines for Offset and Gravure
• How to Create and Supply Digital Images
• In-store Supplied File Standards
• Packaging Offset Lithographic Printing Specifications
• Packaging Flexographic Printing Specifications

• Digital Page and Image Specifications for Variable Imaging

EG 7c Validation Target – This file will be used as an extended gamut (7-color) characterization target for EG printing systems. The extended gamut target validates expanded color gamut performance enabled by Orange, Green and Violet inks. This target supports verification of G7 compliance, gray balance control, and extended gamut color accuracy to ensure predictable and repeatable proof output.

Quad Chart – This file contains a combination of the industry standard IT8.7/4 as well as a P2P target (gray balance verify). These targets are configured to be used with an X-Rite Isis. Both targets can be used to verify/validate different characteristics of your proof output.

QuadCal Visualizer – This file contains a two-page collage of images to be used for visual comparison to a benchmark proof, or between proofers. The images contain sensitive grays, vignettes, flesh tones, and a full array of saturated colors to be used to identify many of the aspects of color reproduction accuracy.

(The profiles and datasets are courtesy of SWOP. Please refer to the “Read Me” file included in the following file for more information.)

• ICC TXT 2006

Please contact your Imaging Service Representative for workflow and instructional recommendations when using applications other than those listed above.