G7 Expert Certification Live In-Person Oct. 17–19
OVERVIEW
ABOUT:
G7® Live In-Person Training hosted by Idealliance as part of PRINTING United Expo featuring live, instructor led hands-on training. G7® Expert Trainer Ron Ellis as well as G7 Expert Trainer Chuck Schonert will lead this live in-person training focusing on G7 based print and packaging applications, and G7 integration, maintenance, and process control across all print and proofing applications. Attendees will receive extensive practical hands-on demonstration, and collaboration to earn certification as G7 Experts. Registrants also receive free VIP admission to the PRINTING United Expo.
About G7 Expert Live In-Person Certification & Training
Training consists of a variety of components, including lecture & slides with open discussions, press runs and print calibration simulations, and hands-on analysis. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in hands-on activities by bringing and utilizing their color management tools and solutions, but not required.
Training Schedule
1. Monday, Oct. 17, 2022: 12:00pm – 5:00pm PT
2. Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022: 8:00am – 5:00pm PT
4. Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022: 8:00am – 12:00pm PT
Training Info
G7 Expert Certification LIVE In-Person training is specially designed for in-person hands-on experience driven learning. This interactive training takes place over three consecutive days as part of the PRINTING United Expo. It allows for work and integration of your learning on your own time, and additional time for questions and activities during the live sessions. Registrants will attend G7 Training prior to the PRINTING United Expo, and also be able to attend the Expo with included VIP access.
- Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Training is open to all international participants
- Language: English
- Participants must attend onsite to participate in training and earn certification.
Materials to Help You Prepare
When you sign up, you will receive a library of print resources so you can participate during the instructor-led hands-on activities. Downloadable production resource materials such as G7 test forms help you learn how to implement G7 in your facility to obtain G7 Master qualification. You will also receive access to the extensive online training library including on-demand training recordings to view to support your continued growth as a G7 Expert.
Register early for complimentary access to Idealliance's Color Management Professional® Fundamentals online training, provided in advance of the live training.
Seats are limited. Register Now
Seats are limited to ensure direct support by Idealliance's certified G7 Expert trainer & technical staff. Register now to reserve your seat.
Health & Safety Policy
Schedule subject to change. Course content and order may be altered. Cancellations are not available for this event.
WHO'S THIS FOR: Printer, press, prepress/premedia operators, graphic designers, solution providers, brand managers, quality assurance personnel, process engineers or Lean professionals
PRESENTERS
AGENDA
| Oct. 17 2022 | |
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| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Day 1
12:00 pm Registration & Refreshments 12:30 pm Course Overview & Introductions 12:45 pm About G7 Expert, G7 Professional & G7 Master Programs 1:00 pm Lecture: G7 Theory and Benefits. Includes overview of CIELab and ICC profiling 2:15 pm Break 2:30 pm Lecture: G7 Calibration Principles. Step-by-step details of G7 calibration methods 4:00 pm Lab: Live Proofer Calibration and Verification, including how to make a color-managed G7 proof. Create color-managed proof over a base soft G7 calibration. 5:00 pm Adjourn |
| Oct. 18 2022 | |
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Day 2
08:00 am Arrival & Breakfast 08:45 am Review of Day 1 - Q&A 09:15 am Lecture: G7 and Color Management. Using G7 to enhance accuracy and efficiency of an ICC workflow. 10:30 am Break 10:45 am Live Demo: Calibrating & Profiling a Digital Press. Using various characterization targets and software. Compensating (if necessary) for paper color variations, measuring anomalies, etc. 11:45 am Live Demo: Simulating GRACoL (or other RPC). Converting files from GRACoL (or SWOP) to a custom digital press profile in RIP or Photoshop. Deciding the appropriate rendering intent, etc. 12:00 pm Lunch (1 Hour On-Site) 1:00 pm Live Demo: Verifying Press or Proof Accuracy. Measuring the color-managed P2P and IT8.7/5 targets. Numeric comparison in various software. 2:15 pm Break 2:30 pm Lecture: G7 Compliance 3:00 pm Lecture: Press Calibration & G7 Press Control. Focused on digital but applicable to all printing methods. Includes calculating custom target CIELab values for actual stock color by SCCA method. 4:00 pm Lecture / Discussion: G7 Quality Control (Press & Proof). Using G7 in daily production. Printing to numbers vs. printing to the proof. Analyzing proof / press accuracy with IT8.7/4, P2P and ISO 12647-7 targets. Tolerance and process control discussion. 5:00 pm Adjourn |
| Oct. 19 2022 | |
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| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Day 3
08:00 am Arrival and Breakfast 08:45 am Review of Day 2 - Q&A 09:15 am Lecture: Implementing G7. Calculating G7 curves using workflow solutions for your print production (PowerPoint slides, not a live demonstration). 10:30 am Break 10:45 am Lecture / Demo: G7 in the Pre-Press Workflow. Integrating G7 and color management in a complete workflow - Photoshop settings - handling incoming files - accurate soft proofing setup, etc. 11:30 am Discussion: Being a G7 Expert or G7 Professional & Review. How can G7 best support your business model? Does G7 offer any potential quality or cost advantages to you and/or your clients? How would you take G7 to the field? The G7 Master application process & preparation for the web-based G7 Expert examination. 12:00 pm Final Adjourn |