Soft Proofing — Virtually a Lock

One of the issues being addressed is the desire of proofing system vendors to have one certification process for SWOP, GRACoL and SNAP.

“We are working to have all three specifications under the same certification umbrella,” Kennedy notes. “If all specification bodies can agree to use the same methodology based on gray balance and neutral print density curves, the only remaining difference will be the shape of the aim curve(s) that is plugged into the RIP or the ICC profile that is used. So, in theory, a single certification program will be feasible.”