Pre-Press Technical Head
CurrentI have a strong foundation in Pre-Press. My expertise extends to a wide range of Pre-Press software and applications, including Esko's Artpro, Automation Engine, Color Engine, Curve Pilot, and Equinox Profile Creator, Kodak's Prinergy, Print Console, and Tiff Assembler Plus, as well as BST Eltromat's Cipcon Software.I'm proficient in the use of spectrophotometer devices such as eXact Advance, eXact 2, and i1Pro. Additionally, I operate and maintain CTP machines for Offset and Flexo, specifically the Kodak Flexcel NX Wide Imager, Laminator, and Glunz & Jenzen Machines.One of my key strengths is my ability to train and mentor individuals in Pre-Press, equipping them with essential skills in areas like Artwork Preparation, Color Separation, Color Adjustment, Trapping, Overprinting, Bleeding, Step & Repeats, and more, using software like Illustrator, Photoshop, and Esko's Artpro.I've also conducted Fingerprinting on the Comexi Offset Ci8 Press to calculate Dot Gain, create Compensation Curves, and establish Workflows and Press Color Profiles for specialized Electron Beam Ink systems.My experience includes proficiency in Extended Color Gamut (CMYKOGV) and the calibration of proofing papers from GMG and SIHL, synchronized with multiple Press Profiles to simulate plotter proofs using the Epson Surecolor P9000.Furthermore, I've executed Flexo White Benchmark Calibration for presses, determining the ideal Linescreen and Digicap for optimal White Opacity and appearance, tailored to the specific Anilox Type.I'm passionate about the intricacies of Pre-Press and the precision it demands.