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Ink optimization software works by reducing the amount of CMY inks required to produce a color, replacing them with black ink. In this exhaustive evaluation of ink-saving technologies, participating systems were put through a series of tests designed to assess their capabilities, as well as educate printers and print buyers on the use, benefits and pitfalls of ink optimization software.

In an exhaustive evaluation of ink-saving technologies, the world's leading ink optimization software systems were put through a series of tests designed to assess their ink saving capabilities, as well as educate printers and print buyers on the use, benefits and pitfalls of ink optimization software.

IDEAlliance and Graphic Arts Monthly are pleased to present this G7 How-To Guide. Authored by color expert Don Hutcheson, it is the eighth in a series of printing specifications we have published jointly over the last 15 years. G7^® specifies the components of an image that define a similar “visual appearance” to the human eye. G7 grew out of a desire expressed primarily by agencies and print buyers who found that proofs didn’t match the press, and that proofing systems looked different from one another. They wanted to be able to send their files across the country and around the world and get a consistent appearance regardless of where it was printed or who printed it, and regardless of the technology being used.

The IDEAlliance Guidelines and Specifications 2007 is a compilation of industry guidelines and specifications for the graphic arts. SWOP® 2007 (11th Edition), GRACoL® 2007 (7th Edition), The G7^TM Process (1st Edition) and DISC^TM 2007 (2nd Edition) are all included in this single resource. Previously these specifications were published individually. But due to industry demand, IDEAlliance has combined them into a single publication.

Color bars are the print buyer's most important quality and process control device. Here's the book that answers key questions about color bar elements. The text explains why and how color bars are used to allow color control and consistency, as well as to minimize waste; it defines terms important to color bar use; and details methods critical to proper color bar application. Included is a four-color, fold-out guide to color bars currently used by the industry. 71 pages, softcover.

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The only book dedicated to this topic, this concise text introduces densitometers and the process of using densitometers effectively, in clear, non-technical language. The book explains how densitometers work, the difference between narrow-band and wide-band, what polarized filters do, how to select the best densitometer for an operation, how to use it properly, and how to conform to densitometric standards. It includes appendices on IDEAlliance's T-Ref, standard lighting, and statistical process control (SPC). 76 pages, softcover, 3rd revision

1-year subscription to premier bimonthly publication for technology and business managers of companies that provide graphic solutions-from concept through distribution. Each edition, leading experts examine standards and specifications, amongst other technical and management issues.

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