This workshop aligns with the objectives of International Color Quality Club (ICQC), the biennial quality contest organized by World Printers Forum (WPF) for newspapers/magazines with an objective to improve print quality as per the international ISO standards.
This training also helps to set up a typical approach to quality control mechanism in a newspaper production environment.
What will the participants learn?
Setting up Quality Control mechanism?
- Quality needs of a newspaper production process
- Standards and requirements: Introduction to ISO 12647-3 and ISO 2846-2 that aligns with Color Quality Contest 2024-2026 (CQC)
- 10 steps to implement ISO 12647-3
- CTP RIP calibration and setting to achieve 26% dot gain in press
- How to measure and analyse dot gain
- How to study the color gamut of a press – 2D analysis
- How to determine the right Solid Ink Density for your paper and ink combo
- Using Spectro-densitometer and right settings for density and colors.
- Right color settings and ICC profile handling
- Introduction to WAN-IFRA Newspaper V5.icc profiles for newspaper
Preparing for International Color Quality Contest (ICQC 2024-2026)
- Objective of the competition
- Overview of timeframe and deadlines
- File handling of the test element “IFRA Cuboid”
- Discussion of the generated reports
- Understanding and benchmarking your report with peers
- Explanation of the General Print Quality (GPQ) parameters and evaluation procedures
- Discussion, Questions and Closing
Training Details:
- Date: 19 Mar – 22 Mar (4 Days)
- Duration: 1.5 hours session on each day
- Timing: 14:30 – 16:00 IST (10:30 – 12:00 CET)
- Mode of Training: Online via Zoom
How to Register:
Register your seat with below link and write to prabhu.n@wan-ifra.org, for any other queries.
- Workshop can only take around 20 participants in a batch on first come basis.
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