Press Reproduction Mismatch

Press Reproduction Mismatch in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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The moments that lead here

If one of these is your afternoon, you are in the right place.

A printer called with a proof: the gallery's reproduction didn't match the framed original and they're asking me to check. I'm anxious because I haven't done many press matches and the opening is next week.

1 ready prompt

Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

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I need a rapid diagnosis of why a printed proof might not match the framed original: profile…
I need a rapid diagnosis of why a printed proof might not match the framed original: profile mismatch, proofing lighting, or file preparation? Tell me the first three things to check on the file and one immediate correction to avoid muddy blacks or shifted colours before the final print run.

Who does this, and with what

The same task is different work inside a different job.

Illustrator / Digital ArtistAdobe Photoshop

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