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SGIA, EFI and CMG Team Up to Offer Color Management “Boot Camp”

To be held May 8-10 at EFI in Pittsburgh.

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6 years ago

April 17, 2018

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Assn. (SGIA; Fairfax, VA) announced that it has joined with manufacturers EFI and Color Management Group to offer intensive, in-person color management training. The Boot Camp as the three entities are calling it, will be held May 8-10 at EFI in Pittsburgh, PA.

SGIA states that attendees will learn from pros how to implement best color management practices. This 2-1/2 day color management training will prepare attendees for all color management battles. Attendees will learn how to linearize, profile, optimize and verify color on all output devices, using EFI Fiery XF, all while we re preparing to take and pass the SGIA Digital Color Professional Certification Program online exam (which is included in the Boot Camp fee).

The Boot Camp is designed for the following:
•   Digital print professionals
•   Prepress personnel
•   Printing company owners

SGIA states that attendees will learn the following:
•   Color management theory and universal concepts
•   North American print standards and specifications
•   How to choose a target to match
•   The process for matching your target
•   Requirements for establishing an accurate soft-proof on monitors
•   How to prepare art files properly
•   How to control both process and spot color using color management in RIP
•   Best practices and hands-on instruction for linearizing devices
•   Utilizing the G7 neutral gray calibration
•   Proven methods for creating ICC profiles (especially for ink savings)
•   Software for viewing ICC profile gamuts and quality control
•   Options for how you can verify that your color is accurate

The cost is $799. For more information, click here.

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