Craig_Lamson
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Ok, I know cmyk conversion questions are a can of worms but I need some guidance.
I'm producing files for a marine brochure, all interior images shot on my 1DsMKII.
The printer wanted the agency to send in camera raw files and I refused. They said ok send us an rgb file and we will see what you have. I still refused as I prefer to ship cmyk. So the printer sends me the profile for thier proofer (good move...match the proof on press). I send them two files, one a colormatch rgb file and the other a cmyk file (relco no PBC).
A few days passes and I get a call from the printer...how did you convert this file they ask. I tell them and then the ask if they can swing by the studio with the proofs.
Seems my conversion is better than what they are getting and they want to know how I got such good color. We compare conversion process setups and they are the same. Both proof are very close and are a very good match to my monitor when viewed in a 5000k viewing booth. The differerence are subtle, my file has just a bit more black.
So heres my question. My files were processed on a PC using Adobe Ace engine and the printers file was processed on a Mac. Can this explain the difference in the conversions?
Mind you I'm very happy with the proof outputs and they assure me they will run very well on press and are more tean happy to accept my conversions (not to mention wanting to offer up my name when a customer is looking for a photographer). I am just curious.
I'm producing files for a marine brochure, all interior images shot on my 1DsMKII.
The printer wanted the agency to send in camera raw files and I refused. They said ok send us an rgb file and we will see what you have. I still refused as I prefer to ship cmyk. So the printer sends me the profile for thier proofer (good move...match the proof on press). I send them two files, one a colormatch rgb file and the other a cmyk file (relco no PBC).
A few days passes and I get a call from the printer...how did you convert this file they ask. I tell them and then the ask if they can swing by the studio with the proofs.
Seems my conversion is better than what they are getting and they want to know how I got such good color. We compare conversion process setups and they are the same. Both proof are very close and are a very good match to my monitor when viewed in a 5000k viewing booth. The differerence are subtle, my file has just a bit more black.
So heres my question. My files were processed on a PC using Adobe Ace engine and the printers file was processed on a Mac. Can this explain the difference in the conversions?
Mind you I'm very happy with the proof outputs and they assure me they will run very well on press and are more tean happy to accept my conversions (not to mention wanting to offer up my name when a customer is looking for a photographer). I am just curious.