Why  WAN-IFRA colour profile (icc)?

• To include the latest specs of ISO 12647-3, released in December 2013.
• This profile tested and used by many newspaper and advertisers.
• Created the profile based on 1000s of measured data by publishers across the globe.
• Technically up-to-date profile in terms of data format and detail quality, future proof for the next few years.
• Increased colourisation and Lightness correction.
• Better details and maximum GCR for newspaper.
• Easy to adopt and install for any standard newspaper process.

How to use:

1. Choose the right profile based on the purpose ( profile of 180 or 200 or 220 TIC)
   • Typically TIC 220 used widely across publication
   • We recommend this as it alligns with ISO 12647-3 TIC norm of 220.
   • Lower grammage users can try out 180 and 200 TIC ones to avoid show-through and test ink optimisation.
2. Download the applicable profile based on need ( download section below)
3. Install the icc profile to PC (right click) or copy to folder C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color
4. After installation, restart PC
5. Now, softwares can display (photoshop or adobe softwares, etc) these profile
6. This can also be used in color managemnt workflow applications, across the systems thats been part of the CMS.

Profiles specifications

• Software: X-rite i1Profiler, Version 1.5.6
• Platform: Apple
• ICC Profile Version 2, to avoid compatibility conflicts with older RIP versions
• Long black (K) with early start at 1%
• Maximum black (K) at CMYK: 100%
• Profile Class: Output
• Color space: CMYK
• PCS: Lab
• Setting: Best Quality
• ISO adoption : ISO 12647-3 : 2013
• Maximum Total Ink Coverage (TIC) CMYK:(3 different profiles):
  • • TIC220%
    • TIC200% 
    • TIC180%
• Color space: CMYK

Note: These profiles are meant for newspaper process only, WAN-IFRA is not be resposible for any color mismatch and quality issues due to wrong implementaions.

DOWNLOAD

Downloading of the standard profile is free of charge and without restriction. 

Need help ?

WAN-IFRA offers online/offline hands on training for color managment and profile implementaion for ad-agency and publishers.

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