What is GRACol used for?

GRACol® is a set of guidelines and recommendations to help print buyers, designers, and specifiers work more effectively with their print suppliers.

Which CMYK profile should I use?

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What Fogra 39?

Fogra 39 profiles are appropriate for printing on coated or glossy papers. Fogra 47 profiles are appropriate for printing on uncoated white paper. There are a number of different Fogra 39 profiles that can be used. Some are better than others or more suited to certain types of images.

What is GRACoL and G7?

G7 is a method of attaining a desired grayscale and tonal curve used for calibrating a proofing and/or printing system. GRACoL® stands for the General Requirements for Applications in Commercial Offset Lithography. GRACoL is a color reproduction Specification for sheetfed offset lithography.

What is GRACoL in printing?

“GRACoL” stands for General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography, the guidelines that have become the de facto rule of the land in printing shops everywhere for producing high-quality color print.

Which color profile should I use in Photoshop?

Adobe RGB
In general, it’s best to choose Adobe RGB or sRGB, rather than the profile for a specific device (such as a monitor profile). sRGB is recommended when you prepare images for the web, because it defines the color space of the standard monitor used to view images on the web.

What is Fogra in printing?

Fogra is an internationally recognized graphic arts institute that works within the design and print industry as a certifying body, especially for display color accuracy. Its Fogra Softproof is a top-tier certification for design monitors.

What does Fogra stand for?

FOGRA