Prepress Proofing Paper
Pictorico proofing inkjet media is designed mainly for Aqueous-Pigment based printers. eg: (HP-5000/UV, EPSON (pigment/ Ultra-Crome), Roland FJ-500 (pigment) and Mutoh RJ-8000, for high quality pre-press contract proofing applications. The proofs when profiled with ICC colour management, look identical to final printed results in terms of: colour balance, overall ink weight and texture.

Contract Proofing Media for the Ink Jet Printers
The new Pictorico DCP3 and GPT (Pre-Press Proofing Papers) from Japan, really puts today's modern 4, 6 and 7 colour inkjet proofers in a class all of their own when it comes to contract proofing applications. The DCP3 inkjet media (150gsm) uses true offset paper as the base, with a special inkjet coating that is most suitable for pigment inks. The DCP3 is ideal for commercial proofing applications, while the GPT media (220g /m2) suits both the commercial and Packaging/Folding Cartons markets, and for those customers wanting a proof that feels the weight of a traditional contract proof. GTP is also suitable for dye based printers.

Based on the success within the Japanese Pre-Press market where quality and stability demand are high, the new media's from Pictorico produse proofs that are hard to distiguish between the actual printed results.

Both the DCP3 and GPT products from Pictorico are neutral in appearance and have a quality texture surface to that of a press sheet. There are no added blue whiteners either, which makes the reproduction of flesh-tone and pastel colours more natural. Furthermore, there is no added chalk to help pigment inks dry. This means the inkjet drop-lets print shaper resulting in better halftone dot reproduction.

Highlights
•  Stable DeltaE ie: little or no colour shift when printing is completed.
•  The metamerism (colour shift) factor is kept to minimum, allowing
   proofs to be viewed under a variety of controlled lighting conditions.
•  The base colour and texture of the media is neutral and matches
   closely to that of an actual offset printing stock.
•  Inkjet drop-let growth is kept to a minimum, providing a more linear
   output and better halftone dot reproduction from single bit tiffs.
•  GPT media produces a larger colour gamut and higher ink densities
   than its competitors.
•  Easier to create ICC PRINTER profiles, as the grey balance extends
   more evenly into the shadow area's.
•  The neutral media base allows flesh and pastel tones to be
   reproduced naturally.
•  Proofs come out dry and don't stick together.
•  Surface scuffing is kept to a minimum.
•  The curl factor is kept to a minimum.
•  Minimal show through factor when using the GPT media.

Colour Shift After Printing

Pre-Press Proofing Paper