Prepress technology

Seeing colours – Understanding colours

We deal with the preparation of print and media data including correct colour management. Other areas such as digital transformation, using artificial intelligence or 3D printing are also covered.

Research

The research projects deal with all aspects of the media production workflow. Colour – i.e. colour management – is the most important factor in image acquisition, data preparation, visual appraisal and both soft and hard copy proofing.

Research

Professional colour communication in multiprimary printing

Prepress technology 02/28/2021

This project aims to develop important prerequisites for a predictable and industrial multicolour workflow.

Graphic 3D printing

Prepress technology 10/31/2020

This project is focused on implementing a colour-accurate on-screen prediction of the final 3D print object.

Improving textile colour communication

Prepress technology 06/01/2020

The TextileRGB research project aims to develop basic principles for the colour characterization of digitally printed textiles.

DeepQuality

Prepress technology 06/01/2020

Aim of this project is the development of a Machine Learning Framework for dynamic image style evaluation.

Barcode

Prepress technology 03/31/2020

Improving the printability and legibility of 1D and 2D codes in inkjet printing.

Modelling colour appearance for full colour 3D printers

Prepress technology 10/01/2019

In this project, the foundations for the colour modeling of Polyjet 3D printers are to be developed.

Consistent Colour Appearance

Prepress technology 02/28/2019

Aim of this project is the development of a method for evaluating colour reproductions via different output channels.

Image Quality

Digitaldruck 10/01/2015

Basis for standardization of digital production printing using toner based and large format inkjet printers.

Consolidating Standardisation

Prepress technology 09/30/2015

Concept for the colour management based data preparation and reproduction.

Testing

We evaluate any type of print artefacts or the coordination between prepress and press. This includes prints that are erroneously referred to as contract proofs, but which are not colour-binding and can therefore lead to serious approval problems.

We also thoroughly check raster images as well as complex PDF files. Complications and complaints are usually caused by print data that has not been prepared correctly.

Another focus is on expert opinions that help print buyers to objectively assess their CI colours and help the relevant print service providers to implement these specifications.

Especially in data preparation there is not always the standard solution. We advise you individually, if data and print do not want to match (again).

testing

Certification

Prerequisites for professional colour communication are perfect print data, colour-accurate proof prints and correct matching conditions. Do not leave it to chance, but rely on the FograCert test programme.

Certification