Question Print factory colors not matching PF swatch book

[Adobeanna]

Venturing into any new systems with poor support is very concerning. Actual users experience feedback is vital over sales pitches. Thank you.

 

[In Print]

May I ask if you still feel like this? Print Factory's lack of tech support having you considering switching back to Rasterlink? We were evaluating Print Factory.

what did you end up with? seriously considering the switch (from onyx). the suite of tools seems amazing. It should cut our file prep tremendously and help us open new opportunities.

 

[parrott]

Cannot recommend print factory enough. Made the switch from Caldera a little over a year ago and it has been amazing. Better color, ink savings and all the features are great. It is extremely fast and powerful. There is so much more to it than we use, but are very happy with the switch.

I can put you in touch with my rep if you would like as he has been a lifesaver many times.

 

[dypinc]

Cannot recommend print factory enough. Made the switch from Caldera a little over a year ago and it has been amazing. Better color, ink savings and all the features are great. It is extremely fast and powerful. There is so much more to it than we use, but are very happy with the switch.

I can put you in touch with my rep if you would like as he has been a lifesaver many times.

I curious if they have fixed not being able to view the output values sent to the printer, either within the program of by create a tif file. Also have they fixed the lack of being able to print pure primaries. I tested PF before I went with Caldera and that was the deal killer.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

Cannot recommend print factory enough. Made the switch from Caldera a little over a year ago and it has been amazing. Better color, ink savings and all the features are great. It is extremely fast and powerful. There is so much more to it than we use, but are very happy with the switch.

I can put you in touch with my rep if you would like as he has been a lifesaver many times.

I would be interested. I have been looking at PF a little bit. I would like to try it again. The people I was dealing with decided to leave and start their own DTF shop.

 

[bteifeld]

For those who may be interested- Fiery makes available named color profiles consisting of current Pantone L*a*b* specifications for each
of the PMS and FHI system colors. The URL is: https://www.fiery.com/marketing/fiery-servers-and-software/downloads/pantone-library/

 

[netsol]

For those who may be interested- Fiery makes available named color profiles consisting of current Pantone L*a*b* specifications for each
of the PMS and FHI system colors. The URL is: https://www.fiery.com/marketing/fiery-servers-and-software/downloads/pantone-library/

the UPS stores are being strongly encouraged to get their new konica minolta machines with fiery

 

[parrott]

I would be interested. I have been looking at PF a little bit. I would like to try it again. The people I was dealing with decided to leave and start their own DTF shop.

Sent you a PM

 

[bteifeld]

the UPS stores are being strongly encouraged to get their new konica minolta machines with fiery

Interesting. Even so, if Printfactory provides a means of using named color profiles to define swatches, you should be able to benefit from the information. Sadly, I cannot find any publically accessible technical documentation on Printfactory to see if this is the case.

 

[netsol]

Interesting. Even so, if Printfactory provides a means of using named color profiles to define swatches, you should be able to benefit from the information. Sadly, I cannot find any publically accessible technical documentation on Printfactory to see if this is the case.

a good friend's store just got an 11x17 printer with fiery.
they are not really wide format people, but, seems like a nice machine
(i normally scoff at bizhub machines)

 

[dypinc]

For those who may be interested- Fiery makes available named color profiles consisting of current Pantone L*a*b* specifications for each
of the PMS and FHI system colors. The URL is: https://www.fiery.com/marketing/fiery-servers-and-software/downloads/pantone-library/

And what does this have to do with Print Factory. Fiery with spot libraries does control the output values (which a user can adjust as desired) sent to the printer which like any top of the line RIP can do. Can Print Factory now do this? At the time I tested PF I could find no way to even determine what these values are.

Interesting. Even so, if Printfactory provides a means of using named color profiles to define swatches, you should be able to benefit from the information. Sadly, I cannot find any publically accessible technical documentation on Printfactory to see if this is the case.

I could not find that as well.

 

[bteifeld]

And what does this have to do with Print Factory. Fiery with spot libraries does control the output values (which a user can adjust as desired) sent to the printer which like any top of the line RIP can do. Can Print Factory now do this? At the time I tested PF I could find no way to even determine what these values are.


I could not find that as well.

I mentioned the FIery pantone data in the hope that if someone did find out how swatch colors were implemented in Pritfactory,. they could at least get to an accessible source of accurate L*a*b* definitions to try.

 

[dypinc]

I mentioned the FIery pantone data in the hope that if someone did find out how swatch colors were implemented in Pritfactory,. they could at least get to an accessible source of accurate L*a*b* definitions to try.

L*a*b* definitions are one thing but the most usable source for matching Pantones or other spot colors are knowing what the output values are that are going to the printer and be able to adjust those values. That is the whole point of creating a sheet of color swatches that have their values listed to pick the best match. I have yet to have anyone document how PF does or doesn't do this including representatives of PF.