In the meantime, users and manufacturers are invited to participate in the beta test to gain experience and familiarize themselves with the new requirements and procedures. Until then, the current characterization data (Fogra) and profiles (ECI) for offset printing remain in effect without any changes.

It is expected that by 2015, guidance on the implementation of the new ISO 12647-2, as well as appropriate best practice guidelines and tools will be provided. Before putting into daily practice, however, the bvdm, ECI, Fogra and Ugra need to complete the beta test already underway since December 2013. Looking more closely at the new ISO 12647-2 and taking into account the latest developments in metrology, standardized lighting, and optical brightener handling, there are significant advantages to be obtained. Like the original German edition “MedienStandard Druck 2016”, the PDF file can be downloaded for free on the bvdm homepage by following the path “Themen › Technik + Forschung › Richtlinien und Handreichungen”.ĭirect link to the file: Media Standard Print 2016 (PDF, 3.43MB) »Media Standard Print 2016« availableīerlin, May 21, 2014: Following the new version of ISO 12647-2 for offset printing published in December 2013, there has been some concern that it will require major efforts to implement, without bringing much improvement. It also offers a detailed treatment of the use of the CIEDE2000 colour difference formula, which became obligatory for digital proofs from October 2016 onwards (ISO 12647-7).

The latest »Media Standard Print 2016« edition is the first set of guidelines in English to describe the consistent application of the standard offset printing conditions (ISO 12647-2) that were updated in 2013 to take into account the effect of optical brightening agents. It is based on international standards such as the ISO 12647 series.

MediaStandard Print lays the foundation for smooth cooperation between customer, prepress service provider and printer during media production. The previous English edition, which was published in 2006, was widely distributed and heavily used all around the world. Berlin, February 28, 2017: The English version of the “MediaStandard Print 2016 – Technical Guidelines for Data, Proof and Production Run Printing”, edited by the German Printing and Media Association (bvdm), is available immediately for download.

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