change in color gamut

We printed a color chart on all the different type of shirt brands that we offer and when we receive new artwork, we cross check it with the color chart to see how close to the actual print we can obtain.

zoom_monster said:

Best "plan of attack" is to create a gamut chart similar to the one attached. By printing it on different substrates and also calibrating your display and pallette using this is the best way to be dead on with your colors, and check cositancy from job to job.

Note that if you change substrate, Ink brand or settings in the driver or RIP, you will get different results. If you can be consistant on how you set up artwork and use your print settings, then you will be able to trust what you see on screen or be able to adjust for any shift that happens

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What I do is extremely simple. I don't worry about monitor adjustments or anything like that because I use both a desktop and a laptop for printing and Photoshop/Illustrator work. Whenever a logo or design comes around with a specific color that prints great, I record the RGB values on a big dry erase board on the wall. As an example, once you get a really nice looking deep red, that can pretty much be used for every sports team. The point is that you will know EXACTLY how that red is going to print every time regardless of how it shows up on different computer monitors. If you ever need a lighter version of red, you can start with the red that you are already familiar with then make your small adjustments to that. Removing that variable of where I should start with a specific color each time has saved me a whole lot of time.