Proof papers with Fogra certificate

We proof on certified proof papers. Normally two with little or no optical brighteners for "classic" proofs and two proof papers with optical brighteners for, for example, Fogra51 or Fogra52 proofs. The EFI papers are currently being gradually replaced by substrates from Proof.de and GMG. All proof papers are certified by Fogra as proof substrates:

For the simulation of coated art paper we use the proof.de Proofing Substrate 255 Semimatte and the Gravure Proof Paper from EFI with 245g/qm. It feels very high quality and is also perfect for presentations with customers.


The proof.de Proofing Substrate 255 Semimatte is a proof paper for color-accurate digital proofs according to ISO 12647-7:2016 with high quality. It is Fogra certified and is suitable for proofs for offset, gravure and screen printing. The proof.de Proofing Substrate 255 Semimatte has a Fogra cert. reverse side print and is also suitable for spot colors.
The EFI 4245 Gravure Proof Paper is a coated universally usable semimatte and smudge-resistant paper. This proof paper, specially developed for offset and gravure printing, is compatible with paper types 1 and 2 of ISO 12647-2 and requires almost no paper simulation for these papers. The EFI 4245 is certified to GRACoL/SWOP #3 and for the gravure area (S1 and S2) and for the offset printing area (PT3) the paper is also certified by FOGRA. 

 

proof.de Proofing Substrate 250 semimatte:

• Semimatte coated proof paper with very large color gamut
• very low content of optical brighteners
• with Fogra Cert reverse side print
• Weight: 252 gr/qm
• Thickness: 250 μm
• Opacity: 95%
• UV whiteness: CIE >92
• Gloss level: 19% BYK 60°
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M0): 96.54 / 0.10 / -1.64
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 96.58 / -0.04 / -1.99
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M2): 96.48 / -0.36 / -0.70

EFI Gravure Proof Paper 4245 Semimatte:

• Semimatte coated paper
• Very large color gamut
• Single-sided printable
• Excellent fade resistance
• Very low content of optical brighteners
• Weight: 245 gr/ qm
• Thickness: 260μ
• Opacity: 96%
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M0): 94.8 / 0.3 / -1.5

For those who need a proof for uncoated papers, we offer a proof on GMG ProofMedia studio matte 200 or on matte EFI 9120XF 120g/qm paper. The GMG proof paper contains no optical brighteners, the EFI paper very few. The special coloring and the high L value of both papers are very well suited for the simulation of matte printing substrates. They are perfect for the simulation of uncoated papers, as both proof media are very similar in feel and thickness to letter paper, the GMG paper is significantly thicker at 200gr/qm weight.
 

GMG ProofMedia studio matte 200

• Large color gamut
• No optical brighteners
• Weight: 203 g/qm
• Thickness: 303μ
• Opacity: >93%
• Gloss: 6%
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 98.0 / 0.5 / 2.0

EFI Proof Paper 9120XF Matte

• Large color gamut
• Easily foldable
• Low content of optical brighteners
• Weight: 120 gr/qm
• Thickness: 150μ
• Opacity: 95%
• Gloss: 6%
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 96.7 / 0.2 / -2.4

The ECI (European Color Initiative) specifies in their practice recommendation "uncoated" proofs:
"Another special feature must be observed when proofing for printing on uncoated paper: The semimatte proof paper normally used for "coated" proofs results in poor visual proof-print agreement even with very good measurement results from media wedge evaluation. The use of uncoated proof paper prepared for printing on proof printers provides the best possible measurement agreement with the target values from the characterization file and also provides the best possible visual agreement between proof and print."
http://www.eci.org/doku.php?id=de:colorstandards:offset
 

Proof papers with optical brighteners (OBA)

GMG ProofMedia premium OBA semiMatte 250

GMG ProofMedia premium OBA semiMatte 250 was developed for the simulation of optical brighteners (OBAs), coated and silk matte papers and is suitable for proofs for offset, packaging printing, general printing and publication printing. GMG ProofMedia premium OBA semiMatte 250 was developed using the latest coating technology. A very fine surface coating provides a large color gamut and high resolution. The proof medium has high light and aging resistance, which ensures color consistency for a contract proof.

• Weight: 250 g/m²
• Thickness: 255 μm
• Opacity: > 94 %
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 96.0 / 0.5 / -5.8

EFI Proof Paper 8245 OBA Semimatte
For those who need a proof for coated art papers with optical brighteners, we offer a proof on semimatte EFI 8245 OBA semimatte with 245 gr/qm paper. The EFI Proof Paper 8245OBA Semimatte was specially developed for proofing white and brightened, coated production papers. The white point of this semimatte paper is very close to the values of the FOGRA51 profile and thus enables proofing according to FOGRA51 with almost no paper white simulation. In addition, it is well suited for the simulation of printing conditions PC1 according to ISO 12647-2:2013.
 

• Weight: 245 g/m²
• Thickness: 245 μm
• Opacity: > 95 %
• Gloss: 22 %
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 96.0 / 1.1 / -5.6

GMG ProofMedia studio OBA matte 150
GMG ProofMedia studio OBA matte 150 was developed for high-precision proofing with the greatest visual agreement for the most commonly used uncoated production papers.
GMG ProofMedia studio OBA matte 150 contains, in addition to a high level of optical brighteners (OBAs), also a high brightness level with an L* value of 97. This gives OBA matte 150 a larger color gamut in highlight areas than many other matte proof media.
 

• Weight: 150 g/m²
• Thickness: 190 μm
• Opacity: 94 %
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 97.0 / 2.5 / -10.0

EFI Proof Paper 8175 OBA Matte
For those who need a proof for uncoated papers with optical brighteners, we offer a proof on matte EFI 7175 OBA matte with 175gr/qm paper. The EFI Proof Paper 8175OBA Matte was specially developed for proofing uncoated, heavily brightened production papers. It is very well suited for proofing according to Fogra52.
 

• Weight: 175 g/m²
• Thickness: 230 μm
• Opacity: 97 %
• Gloss: 5 %
• CIE L*a*b* paper white (M1): 97.0 / 3.0 / -10.8