Expanded Color Gamut Seminar
Event Overview
Clemson's Sonoco Institute is the perfect place to learn about the ins and outs of expanded color gamut (ECG) printing for package decoration. Use state-of-the-art software, color management, and production flexographic equipment to get hands-on with the ECG process workflow while engaging with industry experts around this exciting and beneficial technology.
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Hands-on Sessions
- Defining Expanded Gamut Inks and Creating Standards
- Press Calibration and Characterization
- Selective Gamut Expansion and Spot Color Conversion
- Production Color Separation and Proofing
- Production Printing and Process Control Analysis
- Converting RGB or CMYK to 7C in Adobe Photoshop
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Presentation Topics
- Why Expanded Color Gamut for Your Packaging
- Defining Expanded Gamut Inks and Process Limitations
- Color Tolerances, Process Control and Managing Expectations
- Proofing Options and Considerations for Expanded Gamut
- Implementing Technology and the "Tipping Point"
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Agenda
Location: Harris A. Smith Auditorium
Day 1
8:15 a.m. - Program Overview and Introductions
8:45 a.m. - An In-Depth Look at Equinox Expanded Color Gamut: Top-level overview of the benefits and current practices of fixed ink set printing and expanded gamut
9:45 a.m. - Steps to Expanded Gamut: What does it take to implement and be successful with expanded gamut printing?
10:30 a.m. - Break
10:45 a.m. - Understanding L*a*b* and LCH: Color measurement and communication are critical for accurate printing. Understand the basics of how color and color differences are measured.
12 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Inks and Curve Specs: Learn the common specifications for both ink color and tone value curves in order to achieve accurate and repeatable print.
2 p.m. - Breakout Session: Characterization Press Run and Process Control: Print sequential 7-color characterization charts.
3:15 p.m. - Breakout Session: Measure Color Profile Tools and Theory: Measure and discuss the resulting print from the characterization run.
3:45 p.m. - End Day
Day 2
8:15 a.m. - Curves and Profiles for Expanded Gamut: Creating compensation curves to match aim curves and creating your 7-color profile.
9:45 a.m. - Break
10 a.m. - ECG Image and Vector Conversion Overview: Demonstration of how to use tools for converting images and vector graphics using the profile and color conversion strategies.
10:45 a.m. - Design Considerations: Strategies for color separation and other prepress considerations.
12 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Breakout Session: Hands-On Vector and Image Conversions: Try your hand at separating various images and files for expanded gamut.
2 p.m. - Proofing for ECG: How to use color profiles and conversion strategies with the latest inkjet technology.
3 p.m. - Breakout Session Press Optimization: ECG printing requires extra attention to minimum dots and print quality. Recap steps for optimizing press variables.
3:45 p.m. - End of Day
Day 3
8:15 a.m. - ECG Sequence Summary: Attendee-driven review of the ECG setup workflow.
9:30 a.m. - Review RIP Files: Examine color separations for ECG and CMYK before printing.
9:45 a.m. - Print Final Production Job: Print fully separated 7-color ECG job.
11:15 a.m. - Production Job Assessment: Compare spot color accuracy between the final job and the dependent color book.
12 p.m. - End of Day
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Cancellation Policy
21 days prior to event date for 100% refund; 14 days prior to event date for 50% refund; no refund will be given less than 14 days. Email us for more information.
