Session: 3 Days X 2 Hours
Mode : Zoom – Virtual
- objectives
- Present the latest rules and regulations of the International Color Quality club (ICQC) 2026-2028 to the participants
- Training on print quality evaluation and general print quality evaluation
- The Programme
O Implementing ISO 12647-3
- Overview of ISO 12647-3
- Color management in pre-press
- Implementing the standard in CTP and press
o ICQC Tutorial
- Importance, use and objective of the ICQC
- Overview of procedure, time and schedule
- Presentation of ICQC 2026-2028
- Categories and test charts
- Instructions and technical details
o Densitometry:
- All about densitometry: Explanation of Density, Dot gain, Trap, Print contrast, Hue error and grayness – Formulas and theory
- Using Spectro densitometers for density measurements: Settings and standards
- How to use MS excel for analysis
o Color Measurements:
- Introduction to L*a*b* color space
- Using Spectrophotometer/Densitometer for colour measurements: Settings and standards
- Delta E1976 calculation
- How to plot and analyse the 2-d color gamut of your press
o Measurement and Analysis of IFRA cuboid
- On the spot evaluation of IFRA cuboid
- Discussion of the report
- Multiple measurements by the participants and clearing of doubts
o General print quality
- How to evaluate your general print quality?
- What are the common printing defects to look for?
- Demo evaluation of printed copies
