How to Achieve Great Color Every Time (1,549 words)

An alternative is to place a color bar on your proof and analyze this using a color meter (spectrodensitometer). These results, compared to SWOP standards (refer to ASNI CGTATS TR001-1995) and your printer's color space should give you a good read on how accurate your proof will be on-press. A graphic representation appears above to the right. SWOP offers a good description of a color bar, or your printer may offer one.