G7 Process Control Lessons

The G7^® Process Control program is comprised of 26 lessons, with each lesson containing:

• Handouts
• Presentation
• Template documents
• Test questions for assessment

Lessons

The following curriculum comprises both in-person and online portions of the G7 Process Control training curriculum.

Lesson 1 Working Spaces

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of a working space
• Understand implications and benefits of choosing the correct working space
• Be able to load and configure G7 working space in Adobe CS applications

Lesson 2 Specifying Printing Aims

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of a printing aim
• How G7 print aims vary from traditional print aims
• Understand how to communicate a printing aim
• Example printing aim description

Lesson 3 Evaluation of a Proof to an Aim

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of a colorimetric evaluation
• Understand correct conditions for conducting a visual evaluation
• Understand how to measure and evaluate a proof using the G7/ISO 12647-7 Control Strip
• Understand how to measure and evaluate printed material using grey triplets, solids, and overprints

Lesson 4 Print Conformance (RIT Supplied)

Lesson 5 PDFX Fundamentals

Objectives:

• Understand what PDF/X is
• Understand how Ghent specifications relate to PDF/X
• Know what ISO 15930 is

Lesson 6 Data Reception and Creation

Objectives:

• Understand methods and procedures for receiving files
• Understand how to create a PDF file including color management, layout production, and PDF creation
• Be familiar with requirements of ISO 15930

Lesson 7 Platemaking

Objectives:

• Staff will understand plate production best practices
• Standard Operating Procedures for platemaking will be documented
• Plate log file is on site
• A test file will be output
  • PDF/X Tests rendered correctly by RIP and plate process
  • Linear plate can be output

Lesson 8 G7 Calibration (PSA) Sheetfed

Objectives:

• Understand which type of G7 calibration to perform on a print process and machine
• Be able to identify requirement and methods for performing G7 calibration on a sheetfed and/or web press
• Be able to verify G7 calibration on a sheetfed and/or web press

Lesson 9 Ink and Chemistry

Objectives:

• Understand the definition of an ISO 2846-1 Inks
• Identify practical steps required to qualify ink for use in G7 Targeted operations
• Understand methods of compensation for variation in ink and paper
• Understand how to document and check press chemistry

Lesson 10 The Paper Work

Objective:

• Understand paperwork required to complete a PCC Qualification

Lesson 11 PSA Audit Ready (RIT Supplied)

Lesson 12 Color Theory (CMP)

Objective:

• Device differences and the need for color control
• Closed loop color management versus open (ICC)
• Achieve understanding of color management
• Understand concepts and terminology of color control

Lesson 13 G7 Theory

Objectives:

• Review Key Concepts of G7
• Understand how G7 Relates to paper color
• Understand fundamentals behind G7

Lesson 14 Applying CIELAB and G7 Color Metrics

• Objectives:
  • Understand CIELAB
  • Understand how to adjust colors using CIELAB
  • Understand key G7 metrics and how they work.

Lesson 15 Relative Page Theory and Application

Objectives:

• Understand the impact of substrate color on reproduction
• Understand ways to simulate out of specification papers
• Understand how to calculate and predict aims on out of specification papers

Lesson 16 Process Performance Capability & Classification

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of machine variation
• Understand the definition of process capability
• Be able to use the GRACoL Tolerance Project spreadsheet to determine simple machine variation

Lesson 17 Soft Proofing

Objectives:

• Understand the process of profiling a monitor
• Understand how to configure applications for soft proofing
• Know the limitations of soft proofing

Lesson 18 Process Control

Objectives:

• Understand what process control is
• Understand how to use process control to manage print quality
• Be able to apply process control procedures to a production environment

Lesson 19 Trending Analysis

Objectives:

• Understand how to record print trends
• Understand what different print metrics mean when analyzing trends
• Develop a plan to record and track trends in your plant

Lesson 20 Hardcopy Proofing

Objectives:

• Understand how to validate a proof against a G7 characterization data set
• Understand best practices and viewing conditions
• Identify ISO proofing tolerances

Lesson 21 Viewing Conditions

Objectives:

• Understand why viewing conditions are important
• Understand implications of viewing conditions across the manufacturing process
• Understand how to maintain viewing conditions

Lesson 22 G7 Compliance Levels

• Objectives:
  • Understand the difference between G7 Grey and G7 Targeted
  • Understand the four G7 Compliance Levels
  • Be able to determine the appropriate compliance level for your print process

Lesson 23 Client Training

Objectives:

• Understand how to communicate G7 concepts to your clients
• Provide a presentation that can be sued with clients
• Provide terminology to use with clients to help explain what G7 is and the benefits to them as the end client to use a G7 qualified printer.

Lesson 24 How ISO Relates

Objectives:

• Understand how G7 relates to ISO
• Know which ISO documents are used for print standards
• Understand the connection between print standards and ROI

Lesson 25 TBA

Lesson 26 Digital Print

Objectives:

• G7 can be used for digital devices
• Most often a combination of G7 and using color management to target a G7 data set
• Procedures for nesting the G7 Calibration on a digital device

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