3DAP RELEASES VERSION 3 (v3) PROOFING STANDARDS

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The 3DAP committee has release Version 3 (v3) of their proofing standards.  

In announcing "roll-out" details of Version 3, the Committee has adopted the Australian version of the international printing standard ISO 12647-2, and will incorporate the ISO 12647-7 tolerances for proofing quality control.  3DAPv3 enables greater control in the printing processes by making available via their website, recommended separation profiles to suit the final printing requirements.

The change has been driven by Australia’s printers adopting the AS 12647-2 ISO printing standard and one of the many benefits is a common colour space for both web and sheet-fed print applications which will narrow the divide between the two printing methods depending on paper type.

The updated 3DAP standards provide many benefits to the pre-press, publishing, and printing industries, giving a more predictable proofing and printing environment. The standards encompasses two different ISO paper types (click here) which covers the majority of magazine printing requirements.  

(1) Paper Type 1 is typically a higher brightness coated stock and may be used for most magazine stocks printed sheetfed, as well as the higher brightness web offset stocks.
(2)Paper Type 3 is typically a mid to high brightness coated stock, generally with a lower mass per area weight (gm).

It should be noted with these changes, that it is important to discuss the relevant paper types with your Publisher prior to the production of advertising material. This will ensure you utilise the correct separation profiles and produce the correct proofs for the printing process.

While the 3DAP Committee expects the publishing industry will make the change relatively quickly and smoothly, the cross over period from 3DAPv2 to 3DAPv3 will be until 2 April 2009. Suppliers responsible for producing advertising material will be encouraged to adopt the 3DAPv3 standard as soon as possible and in conjunction with their publisher’s specifications. This will reduce colour issues on press with editorial and advertising pages being supplied to a uniform standard.

To help inform the industry on the changes this revamped website has been launched with the updated profiles and news on 3DAP initiatives. Information alerts will be distributed widely and members of the 3DAP Committee will make themselves available to speak at industry events and participate in online forums.

For more information contact: the 3DAP Chairman:
James Hawkes; Colour Manager; ACP Magazines Ltd 
[email protected]