An other discussion on Color Synchronization

i have an uneasy time again...:(

the client sent us a box of decoration material used on the surface of furnitures, to make a production catalog,
he request that what we print on the paper is nearly the same as the actural color!

then we
take slides->>sent the slides and the product samples to output center to scan,
make comparision and adjust the sanned pictures
->>output and got a print sample
->>adjust->>print sample->>adjust...

we nearly jump into a died circle...

is there any other way to shorten our process?

the short answer is..."yes" there is a way to shorten the process... the bad news is the only way I know is to spend a fortune on a color managment system that starts at the front door and goes all the way to the press room...to the press delivery.

Now with that said.... I'll tell you what "I" do when faced with a client that expects an exact color match.

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Due to the endless number of variables combined in the printing process "exact" an color match is not always attainable.(especially in CMYK) Because of the overwhelming amout of additional work required on our part to "attempt" an "exact" color match, it will result in a 30 to 50% increase in your original estimate and possibly unforseen delays in your print job. In addition, ANY and all press proofing after our first "complimentary" press proof will be done by our pressmen at a rate of XXX dollars an hour, minimum 2 hours. If an acceptable piece is not produced at that time, you will be given another "print window" in the future.

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Now, with all that on the table.... The client doesn't like the press proof.... your response is..... "See you again on the 3rd day of next month at 8 A.M." :D


We print alot of original artwork where I work, and We've had "artist" come to a press proofing, Look at the piece, point at a shade of blue and say -I've never painted that shade of blue, IN MY LIFE!-

My response:
"Ok, lets go see when we can fit you in next week"
*turns to the pressman*
"Move on to the next job, We'll work this on back in next week"

-Its funny how that changes the whole outlook on what shade of blue that really is.

What a ... how can i describe what we are being trapped in!

we have quoted a 300% price for that case. n the client have showed their infinite faith on us.

now the fourth color modification is on process...
it shows that the deep colors are easier to be the same as the real samples, while the thin colors are difficult. i think, because if there is +-5% differece in a thin, it is quite obvious that the picture is reder, bluer or greener...but not for the deep colors.

output center keeps telling us: we still need another adjustment...;(, i seens to hear their sinister smile.

when will be the end?...:(