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With nearly three decades of experience and customer satisfaction,

the Matchprint Proofing System is the industry leader and

trusted choice of printing professionals. Today’s Matchprint

Analog Proofing System is the only system to give a variety of choices

in color sets, base materials, transfer sheets to view your proofs on

your own stock, and deglossing sheets, all of which allow you to better

simulate the final printed piece. And as always, you’ll achieve the most

trusted and accurate proofs in the business.

Matchprint halftone colorproofs are a trusted contractbetween customers and printers. Every day, decisionmakers demonstrate a highlevel of trust when they signoff on a Matchprintproof. Experience has convinced them that what they see on the proof is what they will see in print.


Matchprint proofs provide unparalleled consistency proof to proof, operator to

operator, and plant to plant. The system offers the widest variety of color film sets and base

choices, allowing printers to better match ink hue and dot gain characteristics to meet their

customers’ expectations. These capabilities, combined with the ability to accommodate proof

sizes from 10 x 12 inches to 30 x 80 inches, make it easy to see why Matchprint

proofs have become so widely trusted by industry professionals.

The Matchprint Color Proofing System is the industry standard for color proofing and a

proud recipient of the SWOP® certification signifying accurate proofing of web offset printing.

Universally trusted by print professionals to offer the most accurate depiction of what the

actual printed piece will look like, the Matchprint Proofing System is the logical

choice for printing contract color proofs industry wide.

Matchprint Color Proofing System Overview

?do you your proofing systemtrustA Long Tradition of Color Proofing

Matchprint color proofs are part of a long

history of color proofing that began with the

introduction of Color-Key Overlay Proofing Films by

3M in 1960. When trade shops and their customers

wanted an even better proof, Transfer-Key Proofing

was introduced in 1969. This technology grew and

was modified to become the Matchprint Proofing System

in 1980. Today, the Matchprint system offers six different

color sets to accurately match most printing conditions

and ink colors. The Matchprint system grew

again recently to include Matchprint Plus

for simulating PANTONE® and other specialty colors.

When industry professionals think of graphic arts color

proofing, they think of Matchprint color proofs.


Only the Matchprint proofingsystem gives you a choice of base materials to bettersimulate your printing applications, transfer sheetsthat let you view your proofson your own stock, anddeglossing sheets that let youachieve the matte finishedlook of low-gloss press sheets.

A Midwest printer was experiencing inconsistent color. As a

result, the company was doing more and more remakes, leading

to reduced profits and lost customer confidence. This pattern

changed dramatically when they turned to the Matchprint

Proofing System. No system on the market provides

the adaptability, flexibility and consistency of the

Matchprint Proofing System. Matchprint proofing

offers the widest variety of color sets designed to meet the

specific needs of different printing processes.

All printing applications have distinct standards for color

reproduction. That’s why the Matchprint system offers

color proofing films designed to simulate the higher dot gain

of standard web offset printing films, the lower dot gain of

commercial publications, and the even lower dot gains possible

with recent advances in newer presses.

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Matchprint Proof

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MatchprintNegative Proofing Films

CLASSIC SWOP®

Our original and still highly popular color set, Classic

SWOP® matches densities and inks of web printing

with 22% to 26% dot gain* on publication base.

SWOP® Lo-Gain

The SWOP® Lo-Gain color set accurately predicts

the printing conditions of new web offset presses

with 18% to 20% dot gain with similar hues and

densities as Classic SWOP®. This color set is used

to produce a SWOP® Certified Proof when made on

Matchprint Publication Base and in accordance

with its SWOP® Application Data Sheet.

Commercial

The Commercial color set, with a dot gain of 21%

to 25% on Matchprint Commercial Base,

is designed to proof the brighter, cleaner inks

and higher densities typically used on commercial

sheet-fed presses.

Commercial Lo-Gain

The Commercial Lo-Gain color set uses

the same brighter and cleaner

commercial ink colors with higher

densities, but with slightly lower

dot gain of 18% to 22% often found

on newer sheet-fed offset presses.

Hi Res

The Hi Res color set, an extension of the commercial

color set, is ideal for commercial printers who

are printing 175 and higher line screens or using

stochastic screening.

Hi-Fi

Designed to proof PANTONE Hexachrome® colors, this

color set includes a unique CMYK plus Green and

Orange that expands the color gamut producing color

that cannot be produced using standard CMYK.

MatchprintPositive Proofing Films**

SWOP® and SWOP® Lo-Gain

Colors can be intermixed to proof a higher gain SWOP®

proof or a SWOP® Certified Proof when made in

accordance with its SWOP® Application Data Sheet.

Euro Colors

Matchprint positive Euro Colors proofing films

produce a high, medium or low gain proof with colors

matched to inks typically used in Europe and other

countries outside of North America.

Bases

Matchprint bases range from SuperWhite,

which simulates #1 Premium white paper through

Newsprint base and includes Commercial, Commercial

Low-Gain and Publication Bases. Each simulates a

commonly used group of printing papers. All

Matchprint bases provide size stability that ensure

that proofs will always fit and be in register.

Degloss

The Matchprint Deglossing sheet gives the

proof a matte finish when a lower gloss level is desired.

The Matchprint Transfer

System allows an

Matchprint proof to be made on

most printing stocks, and provides

the same high level of fit and

register as you find using

Matchprint Base. This creates

a proof that has the look and feel

of the printed piece.

*The dot gains listed for each color set are based on typical printing conditions with yellow having the lower dot gain, magenta and cyan having similar dot gains, and black having the highest dot gain.

**Matchprint positive proofing film works with the same laminators and processors as negative proofing products.


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A California printer of labels needed to match its clients’ unique food

packaging colors on a regular basis. Not long ago, this kind of request

would have been impossible to fulfill since this shop’s previous proofing

system only offered six custom colors and was not capable of accurately

proofing the PANTONE colors specified. Now, with their Matchprint

proofing system, they can easily match exact color specifications the first

time around and every time after. In addition, the Matchprint

Plus System gave them the unique ability to add custom colors with the

accuracy and reliability printers expect from Matchprint

Proofing Systems. It’s what being the worldwide leader in color proofing

means - flexibility to meet every customer’s color needs.

With the Matchprint PlusSystem, you have the quality and accuracy of an Matchprint ColorProof with the ability to add any fifthand sixth color or more. The Matchprint Plus System allows you to coatyour customer’s own special orcustom colors to show precisely thecolor that will be printed.The Matchprint Plus System gives Matchprint Proofing System usersone more distinct color advantage.


Custom Colors andMatchprint Plus System

When it comes to proofing spot or special colors,

Imation offers the largest number of pre-coated custom

color films for use with Matchprint positive

and negative proofing systems. If it’s PANTONE Colors

or other special colors you need to proof, then

Matchprint Plus is the answer. Matchprint

Plus allows you to custom mix and proof most any color

you want. It can also be used to proof a fifth color

along with any of our CMYK color sets or to build a

multi-color proof using only the Matchprint

Plus System. Because Matchprint Plus

proofs are built on stable Matchprint base or

Negative Receptor, and use a “laminate first” process,

proofs of any size have excellent fit and register. The

compact Matchprint Plus Coater is the only

additional piece of equipment required to produce

proofs with PANTONE and other special colors from

as small as a single page to 30" x 42".

Color-Key Negative Overlay Proofing System

Color-Key films hold a premier position in overlay

proofing, providing outstanding flexibility and accurate

simulation of your printed piece. Superior economy and

time-efficiency make Color-Key proofs the ideal

method for checking fit, registration and color breaks.

Color-Key overlay proofs are the perfect choice to show

two-color work. They can also show fifth and sixth

colors when the overlays are attached to a four-color

Matchprint proof.

Hexachrome® Proofing

With more and more special colors being used in

today’s commercial and packaging printing, and

the desire to enhance detail in process work, the

Hexachrome six-color process system developed by

Pantone, Inc. is ideal. Hexachrome color system adds

green and orange to modified CMYK colors to produce

over 90% of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® Colors.

When it comes to proofing Hexachrome jobs, Imation

offers the Matchprint Hi-Fi color set that

accurately simulates the CMYK, Green and Orange of

Hexachrome. Using Matchprint SuperWhite

base will simulate Hexachrome on a premium #1 paper.

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A small but ambitious printer always liked to “think big” and

regularly did a number of jobs that required large format proofs.

They continuously had problems with fit and register, which

resulted in excess remakes, customer rejections and shrinking

profits. After discovering the precision of the Matchprint

Proofing System, they were able to make a big problem shrink

to nothing. Matchprint proofing system provides

excellent fit and register in all sizes due to stable base materials

and transfer negative receptor sheets, as well as the “laminate

first” workflow. Imation precision has a direct influence on your

customers’ satisfaction and your bottom line. Other systems can

have difficulty with fit and register for larger proofs, are unusable

for scatter proofing, may be difficult to use, and often require

re-calibration. You’ll see precise fit and register each

time, allowing you to meet deadlines and stay on budget.

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A 1999 study by GISTICS estimatedthe cost of errors made due tocolor rework in print productionworkflows ranged from$500–$1,000 per error, per job,and there are multiple colorreworks on a typical job. The Matchprint ProofingSystem, along withMatchprint laminatorsand proofing processors, providea solution with precise fit and registration for even large proofs.


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MatchprintNegative Proofing Films

Matchprint

Base or Transfer Materials

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ExposureProcess

Why Laminate First?

The Matchprint Proofing System achieves superior

results due to its unique “Laminate First” workflow.

Each color of an Matchprint proof is made in

three easy steps: Laminate, Expose and Process.

A complete Matchprint proof is composed

of four or more color layers laminated to a sheet

of Matchprint base material or transferred

to another stock.

Laminate

By laminating first on a stable

base, the Matchprint System

eliminates the stretch or slip

that is common with competitive

“Laminate Last” systems.

By laminating before imaging,

you achieve precise fit and

register, which in turn means

an accurate color proof.

Expose

Exposure after laminating

provides proper fit and register

on proofs as large as 30" x 80".

This makes the Matchprint

Proofing System well-suited

for scatter proofing.

Process

Film is developed and ready

for the next layer of laminate.

How a Matchprint Proof is Made


Excessive remakes and customer refusal of proofs were frustrating the owner of

a large printing house in Chicago. These ongoing problems with consistency and

dependability resulted in lost productivity, material waste, and less than satisfied

customers. After identifying where these problems were occurring in the process,

we improved this company’s efficiency and consistency by incorporating

Matchprint proofs, the industry-standard contract proof.

Since their introduction in 1980, Matchprint color proofing systems have

earned widespread recognition for their reliability and exceptional performance.

These systems have gained the printing industry’s trust because they:

• Have great consistency from proof to proof, operator to operator,

and plant to plant due to our precision coating technology

• Offer the widest variety of color film sets and base choices to better match

ink hue and dot gain characteristics of specific printing applications

• Assure pinpoint accuracy in registration

• Accommodate most any proofing need with sizes from

10" x 12" to 30" x 80".

The printing industry has put its confidence in theMatchprint Color ProofingSystem. A true contract proof, an Matchprint proofaccurately and consistently simulates printing press results.And Matchprint proofingoffers the widest variety of colorsets designed to meet the specificneeds of different printingprocesses. Matchprintproofs are the standard contractbetween printing professionals.

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MatchprintEquipment and Accessories

Model 447 Laminator

Ideal for high-volume pre-press operations, the Model

447 laminates Matchprint color films up to

30" wide. Its heat rollers engage automatically for

fast, easy operation. Use the Model 447 with the

2430 proofing processor to make single sheet proofs,

including double-sided Matchprint transfer

proofs, on your own paper stock for the ultimate

in contract proofing.

Model 2430 Proofing Processor

Offering low maintenance and consistent high quality,

the Model 2430 automatically develops and dries

all sizes of Matchprint, Color-Key and

Matchprint Plus proofing films. It features

an adjustable developer temperature control to

counteract the variations in room temperature

and help assure quality results.

Matchprint Plus Model 3040 Coater

This new piece of equipment uses a meyer bar

(coating bar) to coat and dry ink that has been mixed

by the customer to simulate a PANTONE color or other

special color. It is used in conjunction with the Model

2430 Processor and the Model 447 Laminator.

Optional Accessories

The following accessories can be added to

your processor for a complete, end-to-end

processing solution: • Model 2570 Water Recirculator eliminates the need

for special plumbing.• Model 2571 Developer Mixer mixes Color Proofing

Developer Concentrate or Matchprint Plus

Developer Concentrate with water. • Model 2572 Disposal Unit captures used developer

from the Matchprint processor. ?is your proofing system the industry’s

benchmarkModel 447 Laminator Model 2430 Proofing Processor Matchprint Plus

Model 3040 Coater

For more information regarding

other IMatchprint proofing

equipment, please visit our

web site at www.kpgraphics.com

or contact your local distributor

or sales representative.


CALL TOLL-FREE 1-877-KPGraphics (1-877-574-7274), EXT. 411 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.kpgraphics.com

Because of our constant endeavor to improve quality and design, modifications may be made to products from time to time.Details of stock availability and specifications given in this publication are subject to change without notice. All weights and dimensions are approximate. © 2002 Kodak Polychrome Graphics. All rights reserved. Prepared and printed using materials manufactured and marketed by Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Matchprint is a trademark of Kodak Polychrome Graphics.Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. Other trademarks are the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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