Color Characterization Data sets that have been developed by, and are available from, ANSI/CGATS.

CGATS TR 001 (Available for purchase)
Color characterization data for offset lithography printing as described in CGATS TR 001-1995

Color characterization data for proofing or printing on newsprint as defined in CGATS/SNAP TR 002-2007

Color characterization data for proofing or sheet and web offset printing on U.S. Grade 3 coated publication paper as described in CGATS/SWOP TR 003-2007

Color characterization data for proofing or sheet and web offset printing on U.S. Grade 5 coated publication paper as described in CGATS/SWOP TR 005-2007

Color characterization data for proofing or sheet-fed printing on U.S. Grade 1 coated paper as described in CGATS/GRACoL TR 006-2007

Characterized Reference Printing Conditions

ISO/PAS 15339 Graphic technology – Printing from digital data across multiple technologies

The following data files are a normative part of ISO/PAS 15339-2

ISO15339-CRPC1.txt
Typical ColdsetNews – Small gamut printing (newsprint)

ISO15339-CRPC2.txt
Typical HeatsetNews Moderate gamut printing on improved newsprint type paper

ISO15339-CRPC3.txt
Typical PremUncoated Utility printing on a matt uncoated type paper

ISO15339-CRPC4.txt
Typical SuperCal General printing on super-calendared paper

ISO15339-CRPC5.txt
Typical PubCoated Typical publication printing

ISO15339-CRPC6.txt
Typical PremCoated Large gamut (typically commercial) printing

ISO15339-CRPC7.txt
Typical Extra Large Extra-large gamut printing processes


Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal ColdsetNews Small gamut printing (newsprint) as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal HeatsetNews Moderate gamut printing on improved newsprint type paper as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal PremUncoated Utility printing on a matt uncoated type paper as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal SuperCal General printing on super-calendared paper as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal PubCoated typical publication printing as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universale PremCoated large gamut (typically commercial) printing as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

Characterized reference printing conditions for Universal Extra large gamut printing processes as defined in CGATS 21-2-2013

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