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Matchprint Color Proofing System

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Matchprint halftone color proofs are a trusted contract between customers and printers. Every day, decision makers demonstrate a high level of trust when they sign off on a Matchprint proof. Experience has convinced them that what they see on the proof is what they will see in print. With nearly three decades of experience and customer satisfaction, the Matchprint Proofing System is the industry leader and trusted choice of printing professionals. Todays Matchprint Analog Proofing System is the only system to give a variety of choices in color sets, base materials, transfer sheets to view your proofs on your own stock, and deglossing sheets, all of which allow you to better simulate the final printed piece. And as always, youll achieve the most trusted and accurate proofs in the business.

Matchprint Color Proofing System Overview

Matchprint proofs provide unparalleled consistency proof to proof, operator to operator, and plant to plant. The system offers the widest variety of color film sets and base choices, allowing printers to better match ink hue and dot gain characteristics to meet their customers expectations. These capabilities, combined with the ability to accommodate proof sizes from 10 x 12 inches to 30 x 80 inches, make it easy to see why Matchprint proofs have become so widely trusted by industry professionals. The Matchprint Color Proofing System is the industry standard for color proofing and a proud recipient of the SWOP certification signifying accurate proofing of web offset printing. Universally trusted by print professionals to offer the most accurate depiction of what the actual printed piece will look like, the Matchprint Proofing System is the logical choice for printing contract color proofs industry wide.

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A Long Tradition of Color Proofing

Matchprint color proofs are part of a long history of color proofing that began with the introduction of Color-Key Overlay Proofing Films by 3M in 1960. When trade shops and their customers wanted an even better proof, Transfer-Key Proofing was introduced in 1969. This technology grew and was modified to become the Matchprint Proofing System in 1980. Today, the Matchprint system offers six different color sets to accurately match most printing conditions and ink colors. The Matchprint system grew again recently to include Matchprint Plus for simulating PANTONE and other specialty colors. When industry professionals think of graphic arts color proofing, they think of Matchprint color proofs.

A Midwest printer was experiencing inconsistent color. As a

result, the company was doing more and more remakes, leading to reduced profits and lost customer confidence. This pattern changed dramatically when they turned to the Matchprint Proofing System. No system on the market provides the adaptability, flexibility and consistency of the

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offers the widest variety of color sets designed to meet the specific needs of different printing processes.

All printing applications have distinct standards for color reproduction. Thats why the Matchprint system offers

color proofing films designed to simulate the higher dot gain of standard web offset printing films, the lower dot gain of

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Only the Matchprint proofing system gives you a choice of base materials to better simulate your printing applications, transfer sheets that let you view your proofs on your own stock, and deglossing sheets that let you achieve the matte finished look of low-gloss press sheets.

commercial publications, and the even lower dot gains possible with recent advances in newer presses.

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Matchprint Negative Proofing Films

CLASSIC SWOP Our original and still highly popular color set, Classic SWOP matches densities and inks of web printing with 22% to 26% dot gain on publication base. SWOP Lo-Gain The SWOP Lo-Gain color set accurately predicts the printing conditions of new web offset presses with 18% to 20% dot gain with similar hues and densities as Classic SWOP . This color set is used to produce a SWOP Certified Proof when made on Matchprint Publication Base and in accordance with its SWOP Application Data Sheet. Commercial The Commercial color set, with a dot gain of 21% to 25% on Matchprint Commercial Base, is designed to proof the brighter, cleaner inks and higher densities typically used on commercial sheet-fed presses.
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Commercial Lo-Gain The Commercial Lo-Gain color set uses the same brighter and cleaner commercial ink colors with higher densities, but with slightly lower dot gain of 18% to 22% often found on newer sheet-fed offset presses. Hi Res The Hi Res color set, an extension of the commercial color set, is ideal for commercial printers who are printing 175 and higher line screens or using stochastic screening. Hi-Fi Designed to proof PANTONE Hexachrome colors, this color set includes a unique CMYK plus Green and Orange that expands the color gamut producing color that cannot be produced using standard CMYK.
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Bases
Matchprint bases range from SuperWhite,

Matchprint Positive Proofing Films**

SWOP and SWOP Lo-Gain Colors can be intermixed to proof a higher gain SWOP proof or a SWOP Certified Proof when made in accordance with its SWOP Application Data Sheet. Euro Colors Matchprint positive Euro Colors proofing films produce a high, medium or low gain proof with colors matched to inks typically used in Europe and other countries outside of North America.

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The Matchprint Transfer System allows an Matchprint proof to be made on

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most printing stocks, and provides the same high level of fit and register as you find using Matchprint Base. This creates a proof that has the look and feel of the printed piece.

which simulates #1 Premium white paper through Newsprint base and includes Commercial, Commercial Low-Gain and Publication Bases. Each simulates a commonly used group of printing papers. All Matchprint bases provide size stability that ensure that proofs will always fit and be in register.

Degloss
The Matchprint Deglossing sheet gives the proof a matte finish when a lower gloss level is desired.

*The dot gains listed for each color set are based on typical printing conditions with yellow having the lower dot gain, magenta and cyan having similar dot gains, and black having the highest dot gain. **Matchprint positive proofing film works with the same laminators and processors as negative proofing products.

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With the Matchprint Plus System, you have the quality and accuracy of an Matchprint Color Proof with the ability to add any fifth and sixth color or more. The Matchprint Plus System allows you to coat your customers own special or custom colors to show precisely the color that will be printed. The Matchprint Plus System gives Matchprint Proofing System users one more distinct color advantage. A California printer of labels needed to match its clients unique food packaging colors on a regular basis. Not long ago, this kind of request would have been impossible to fulfill since this shops previous proofing system only offered six custom colors and was not capable of accurately proofing the PANTONE colors specified. Now, with their Matchprint proofing system, they can easily match exact color specifications the first time around and every time after. In addition, the Matchprint Plus System gave them the unique ability to add custom colors with the accuracy and reliability printers expect from Matchprint Proofing Systems. Its what being the worldwide leader in color proofing means - flexibility to meet every customers color needs.

Hexachrome Proofing
With more and more special colors being used in todays commercial and packaging printing, and

Color-Key Negative Overlay Proofing System

Color-Key films hold a premier position in overlay proofing, providing outstanding flexibility and accurate simulation of your printed piece. Superior economy and time-efficiency make Color-Key proofs the ideal method for checking fit, registration and color breaks. Color-Key overlay proofs are the perfect choice to show two-color work. They can also show fifth and sixth colors when the overlays are attached to a four-color Matchprint proof.

the desire to enhance detail in process work, the Hexachrome six-color process system developed by Pantone, Inc. is ideal. Hexachrome color system adds green and orange to modified CMYK colors to produce over 90% of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Colors. When it comes to proofing Hexachrome jobs, Imation offers the Matchprint Hi-Fi color set that accurately simulates the CMYK, Green and Orange of Hexachrome. Using Matchprint SuperWhite base will simulate Hexachrome on a premium #1 paper.

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versatile
proofs are built on stable Matchprint base or Negative Receptor, and use a laminate first process, proofs of any size have excellent fit and register. The compact Matchprint Plus Coater is the only additional piece of equipment required to produce proofs with PANTONE and other special colors from as small as a single page to 30" x 42".

Custom Colors and Matchprint Plus System

When it comes to proofing spot or special colors, Imation offers the largest number of pre-coated custom color films for use with Matchprint positive and negative proofing systems. If its PANTONE Colors or other special colors you need to proof, then Matchprint Plus is the answer. Matchprint Plus allows you to custom mix and proof most any color you want. It can also be used to proof a fifth color along with any of our CMYK color sets or to build a multi-color proof using only the Matchprint Plus System. Because Matchprint Plus

A small but ambitious printer always liked to think big and

regularly did a number of jobs that required large format proofs. They continuously had problems with fit and register, which

resulted in excess remakes, customer rejections and shrinking profits. After discovering the precision of the Matchprint

Proofing System, they were able to make a big problem shrink to nothing. Matchprint proofing system provides

excellent fit and register in all sizes due to stable base materials and transfer negative receptor sheets, as well as the laminate

first workflow. Imation precision has a direct influence on your

customers satisfaction and your bottom line. Other systems can

have difficulty with fit and register for larger proofs, are unusable for scatter proofing, may be difficult to use, and often require re-calibration. Youll see precise fit and register each

time, allowing you to meet deadlines and stay on budget.

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A 1999 study by GISTICS estimated the cost of errors made due to color rework in print production workflows ranged from $500$1,000 per error, per job, and there are multiple color reworks on a typical job. The Matchprint Proofing System, along with Matchprint laminators and proofing processors, provide a solution with precise fit and registration for even large proofs.

Why Laminate First?

The Matchprint Proofing System achieves superior results due to its unique Laminate First workflow. Each color of an Matchprint proof is made in three easy steps: Laminate, Expose and Process. A complete Matchprint proof is composed of four or more color layers laminated to a sheet of Matchprint base material or transferred to another stock.

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How a Matchprint Proof is Made
Matchprint Negative Proofing Films Matchprint Base or Transfer Materials Proofing Laminator Processor and Developer

Laminate By laminating first on a stable base, the Matchprint System eliminates the stretch or slip that is common with competitive Laminate Last systems. By laminating before imaging, you achieve precise fit and register, which in turn means an accurate color proof. Expose Exposure after laminating provides proper fit and register on proofs as large as 30" x 80". This makes the Matchprint Proofing System well-suited for scatter proofing.

Exposure Process

Process Film is developed and ready for the next layer of laminate.

Excessive remakes and customer refusal of proofs were frustrating the owner of

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The printing industry has put its confidence in the Matchprint Color Proofing System. A true contract proof, an Matchprint proof accurately and consistently simulates printing press results. And Matchprint proofing offers the widest variety of color sets designed to meet the specific needs of different printing processes. Matchprint proofs are the standard contract between printing professionals. 10" x 12" to 30" x 80".

a large printing house in Chicago. These ongoing problems with consistency and dependability resulted in lost productivity, material waste, and less than satisfied customers. After identifying where these problems were occurring in the process, we improved this companys efficiency and consistency by incorporating

Matchprint proofs, the industry-standard contract proof.

Since their introduction in 1980, Matchprint color proofing systems have earned widespread recognition for their reliability and exceptional performance. These systems have gained the printing industrys trust because they:

Have great consistency from proof to proof, operator to operator,

and plant to plant due to our precision coating technology

Offer the widest variety of color film sets and base choices to better match

ink hue and dot gain characteristics of specific printing applications

Assure pinpoint accuracy in registration Accommodate most any proofing need with sizes from

Matchprint Equipment and Accessories

Model 447 Laminator Ideal for high-volume pre-press operations, the Model 447 laminates Matchprint color films up to 30" wide. Its heat rollers engage automatically for fast, easy operation. Use the Model 447 with the 2430 proofing processor to make single sheet proofs, including double-sided Matchprint transfer proofs, on your own paper stock for the ultimate in contract proofing. Matchprint Plus Model 3040 Coater This new piece of equipment uses a meyer bar (coating bar) to coat and dry ink that has been mixed by the customer to simulate a PANTONE color or other special color. It is used in conjunction with the Model 2430 Processor and the Model 447 Laminator. Optional Accessories The following accessories can be added to your processor for a complete, end-to-end processing solution: For more information regarding other IMatchprint proofing equipment, please visit our web site at www.kpgraphics.com or contact your local distributor or sales representative.

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Model 2430 Proofing Processor Offering low maintenance and consistent high quality, the Model 2430 automatically develops and dries all sizes of Matchprint, Color-Key and Matchprint Plus proofing films. It features

Model 2570 Water Recirculator eliminates the need for special plumbing. Model 2571 Developer Mixer mixes Color Proofing Developer Concentrate or Matchprint Plus Developer Concentrate with water.

an adjustable developer temperature control to counteract the variations in room temperature and help assure quality results.

Model 2572 Disposal Unit captures used developer from the Matchprint processor.

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Model 447 Laminator

Model 2430 Proofing Processor

Matchprint Plus Model 3040 Coater

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Because of our constant endeavor to improve quality and design, modifications may be made to products from time to time. Details of stock availability and specifications given in this publication are subject to change without notice. All weights and dimensions are approximate. 2002 Kodak Polychrome Graphics. All rights reserved. Prepared and printed using materials manufactured and marketed by Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Matchprint is a trademark of Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. Other trademarks are the exclusive property of their respective owners.