We have recently introduced G7 Master Printer certification program for flexographic operations allowing us to assist in profiling flexo presses and confirm for printers that they're printing consistently based on G7 specifications.
G7 is a process that helps printers print consistent color, with less preparation and less waste, and reliably produce high quality printing that matches from proof to press and from press to press. "G7 provides a standard for predictable and consistent color without requiring printers to set up presses on job-by-job basis," explains Richard Black, APR's Director of Digital Solutions.
The G7 proof-to-print process is based on the principles of digital imaging, spectrophotometry and computer-to-plate technologies and is a simple calibration process that allows printers to achieve a visual match between their proofing and printing methods.
Developed by the IDEAlliance and GRACoL committee, G7 is named for its gray scale calibration technique and the seven ISO ink colors it requires. The "G" refers to the calibrating gray values, while the "7" refers to the seven primary color values: cyan, magenta, yellow, black, red, green and blue.
"With this certification, printers are able to validate their process, which is a tremendous advantage if a company has multiple locations or if jobs are transitioned between presses," explains Catherine Haynes, APR's G7 Expert.
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For more information on how APR can assist on G7, please contact Catherine Haynes at [email protected]