We get it – you have workflows that you know and love, legacy clients, and they all have different opinions about which standard matters most. But the industry has moved on, and the reality is that yes, you can now run ONE, single roll of proofing paper that’s certified for more than one standard.
It’s not ‘sort of OK’, it’s not a workaround, and it’s not something dodgy-Dave is knocking off the back of a lorry – no, this is proofing paper that is properly engineered to simulate more than one profile. Here’s why that matters:👇
FOGRA has a value, but the faffing around costs you money.
If you’re running a serious business, then some clients are bound to specify FOGRA 39L and others will prefer FOGRA 51. You don’t get to choose, you just have to deliver. For years, that’s meant switching rolls to match the target profile. Load it up, run the job. Roll your eyes at the results, but eventually get it sorted. Then switch to paper that’ll hit another standard. Usually, it’s FOGRA 39L, or FOGRA 51. And finally, off you go to lunch, hoping no one forgets to update the RIP or reload the stock before they put the next job through. But now? Now you don’t need to worry about that.
Paper manufacturers who really understand accurate colour, will truly understand what it means to offer high-quality proofing media that simulates both FOGRA standards from the same roll. There’s no secret sauce, it’s just knowhow (actually, it’s German engineering and it’s vorsprung durch technically-brilliant), and … it means no more backaches, of course.
Let’s talk about ‘elf ‘n safety. No, seriously.
It’s not about your back, it’s more about the stress involved. Every time you change media, you introduce a window for error. Wrong roll, wrong settings, wrong result. Or worse — the right result, but on the wrong paper. And nobody needs that on a Friday afternoon. The answer is one roll. Simple as.
- No reloading, no confusion over what’s in the printer.
- No delay while someone tracks down the ‘right’ roll for the job.
- No wastage from half-finished changeovers – yes, go on, admit it: you’ve put more proofing media in the bin than anyone needs to know about.
Back-stamps still do the heavy lifting
Clients trust a physical proof because it looks right. And because it says it’s right. And because that’s still the right way to do things, if you’re serious about perfect colour. That’s where FOGRA-certified back-stamps come in. The best dual-standard papers carry them for both targets, so your clients see exactly which standard they’re signing off against. It’s not a nice-to-have. It’s the mark of a serious printer.
Yes, but is it REALLY a problem?
Yes. Nobody admits it though, because it’s one of those things that’s v e r y s m a l l in the grand scheme of things. Or at least, it’s a very small thing to most people.
But if you’re in charge of the bottom line, then you’re close enough to a calculator to know minutes spent changing a roll turn into hours lost changing a roll, week after month after year. HOURS. The reality is, people are still running separate media for separate standards, not because they have to, but because no one’s stopped to ask “isn’t there a better way of doing this?”
There is a better way. It involves using one, high grade proofing media that certifies for both FOGRA 39L and FOGRA 52. In short, you can run two queues, each with its own profile. You’re not changing the standard – you’re just not changing the roll. Better than that, this particular proofing stock is made to fit your budget, and at this point, you won’t be surprised to discover we’ve got some in stock.
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