Ink saving,4d colour conversion

Started by danydany, May 15, 2018, 01:20:01 AM

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danydany

Hey guys,anyone implemented any colour conversion software that should save on ink? If so what are the results so far?
Im talking about software  recognising greyscale and converting it to black instead of using cmy  :)

johnny_jay

We run Kodak Prinergy and apply a device link profile when pages process that GCRs all files. We have been doing this for about 8 years. It does save a lot of ink.

I have not seen software that that converts cmyk grey to just black.
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Epson P7000 driven by Fiery XF
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danydany

That sounds great,only one thing,im kinda  Prinergy newby :drunk3: ,any chance for a short walk trough and explain how works?

johnny_jay

Quote from: danydany on May 16, 2018, 08:10:07 AMThat sounds great,only one thing,im kinda  Prinergy newby :drunk3: ,any chance for a short walk trough and explain how works?

Sorry, just saw your question. You need to have someone create a device link profile and when pages are refined, it does the color convert for you. It works best in a two step refine but we are currently doing this in a single step refine with good results.

Do you have a Partner Place log in? Kodak has some good documentation on how it works.

John
Kodak Prinergy and InSite
Preps
Epson P7000 driven by Fiery XF
Screen 16000N
Screen R36000ZX
3 web presses, 1 sheetfed press
G7 Expert