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Proofing & Contract Proofing Flashcards

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  1. What is the minimum bit depth recommended for a display used in professional G7 soft proofing?

    Answer: 10-bit

    A 10-bit display is recommended for soft proofing because it provides smoother gradients and reduces banding in shadow and highlight areas.

  2. In soft proofing software, enabling 'Simulate Paper Color' achieves what primary effect?

    Answer: Simulates the white point and optical brightener effect of the target substrate

    Simulate Paper Color uses the ICC profile's media white point to show how the substrate's color, including optical brighteners, will affect final print appearance.

  3. Which standard defines the viewing conditions used when evaluating proofs and printed samples in graphic arts?

    Answer: ISO 3664

    ISO 3664 specifies graphic technology viewing conditions, including D50 illumination at 2000 lux for critical comparison of proofs and prints.

  4. What is the purpose of measuring an IT8.7/4 target on a proofing device?

    Answer: To characterize the proofer's full color response and build an accurate ICC output profile

    The IT8.7/4 characterization target provides comprehensive patch data needed to build an accurate ICC profile describing the proofing device's color output.

  5. A G7-compliant proof must primarily demonstrate correct:

    Answer: Neutral gray balance and Neutral Print Density Curve (NPDC) conformance

    G7's defining requirement is accurate neutral gray balance and NPDC conformance, which ensures predictable tone and color across different printing systems.

  6. When building a proof ICC profile, black point compensation (BPC) primarily affects:

    Answer: How shadow detail is mapped from the source color space to the proofer's gamut

    Black point compensation scales source shadow detail to the output device's darkest reproducible point, preserving shadow detail when gamuts differ.

  7. During soft proofing, an out-of-gamut warning indicates that:

    Answer: Colors in the source document cannot be reproduced by the simulated output device

    Out-of-gamut warnings flag colors in the source that fall outside the reproducible color range of the target output device being simulated.

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