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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Finger-print press
  2. Measure press test charts
  3. Create and use custom press profiles
  4. Create and use digital device profiles
  5. Maintain custom colour management workflow

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

list work health and safety (WHS) issues to be considered when managing colour for digital production

discuss importance of bringing a device into a known state

explain how often to calibrate devices

outline what condition changes result in the need for re-calibration

describe colour measurement devices and usage

list various types of proprietary software used for colour measurement

discuss comparison of test charts, their advantages and disadvantages

describe the process of determining grey balance and white points

identify colour profiles and their use

describe the effect colour profiles have on output

explain the difference between input, output and display profiles

outline various colour management systems

describe components of a colour management system

outline components of a colour-managed workflow

discuss red, green blue (RGB) versus cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK), spot colour versus mixed colour workflows

describe how to implement colour management on a system

identify workplace and international publication and printing standards

explain effects different substrates have on colour reproduction for proofing and final production

describe how dot gain effects colour

discuss under colour removal (UCR) and grey component replacement (GCR).