GRACoL Launches G7 Press Pre-Qualification Project

Background

After nearly two years of on-press G7-calibration experience on over 200 presses worldwide, the GRACoL Committee has learned some critical lessons. The first lesson was that G7 alone is not enough. Good printing techniques must be practiced on a daily basis if the true benefit of G7 is to be realized. The second lesson is that a stable, well-maintained press is critical to the success of the G7 calibration process. According to Gerry Gerlach, Integrity Graphics and Chair of the GRACoL Committee, “While most printers keep their presses well maintained, the truth is that some printers do not. When a G7 calibration is attempted on a press that is not stable and well maintained, the exercise quickly runs into significant difficulties. A requirement to assess press performance prior to a G7 calibration comes from industry professionals who assist printers to achieve G7 calibrations on a daily basis. It is a significant concern and a disappointment for a printer to attempt G7 calibration without success. We hope that our new G7 press pre-qualification project will address this issue.”