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Jobticket Calcheck Chart does not Print (version 6.0 – 7.1.02)

A Calcheck Chart has been assigned to the Jobticket using the Print Calcheck option in the Colour Management tab of Jobticket… …but some jobs print without a Calcheck Chart at the bottom. Why? In most circumstances, the chart doesn’t print … Continue reading

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How To Calculate Size Correction (version 6.0+)

Size Correction may be used when dimensions of printed jobs do not precisely match the dimensions of submitted files. It is used to compensate for media/paper stretch or printer feed by increasing or decreasing the width and/or height of jobs … Continue reading

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Black Point Compensation (version 6.0+)

Users may periodically find that the dark areas of a photographic print appear murky and lacking shadow detail when compared to the digital source image. The Black Point Compensation feature is useful when printing images from large gamut sources such … Continue reading

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How to Calibrate a Printer (version 6.0+)

The following is a step-by-step guide to the methods used to achieve ISO calibrated output using Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip version 6.0+. The setup described below is for an Epson 7900 being calibrated to a Fogra 39 standard. Linearisation Curves will be generated using … Continue reading

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File Format Outputs for Blackmagic/Megarip

Serendipity Blackmagic and Megarip have a number of file format outputs as standard. Below are details of the available file formats and the configurable Media options available to each output type. The output resolution and colourspace for the files are … Continue reading

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