1973 Topps Reggie Jackson - A look at the card before it goes to the printing press - a rewrite of t
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I just got this in from the Toppsvault. I had never heard or seen a matchprint proof before and did some reading on the internet - I also read on off-set printing which explained how pictures can get out of register - very interesting.
I know this isn't anything exciting - but it's kind of cool to know the process that Topps used to "proof" out their cards - this stage is the PREPRINT stage before actual printed proofs are made for final inspection and acceptance.
First the actual card - 73T #255 Reggie Jackson:
And this "Matchprint Proof" from Toppsvault:
A matchprint is also referred to as a Laminate proof - the most expensive of the proofs and is made from the negatives to make the printing plates.
Each color separation is transferred individually to a sheet and laminated together providing a very accurate "analog" of the final piece. E.g.'s: Matchprint, Dupont Cromalin.
This type will show with the most accuracy the color, position and registration of the final product without actually "printing" an actual proof. Some matchprints are actually laminated to the final stock paper for illustration and detection of all problem areas.
The other two common types of proofs are:
1. Contact proof - which seems to coincide with "positional" proof - type of monochrome prepress proof which is inexpensive. E.g's: blueline, Velox or RC paper.
It's used to check position where color is not as critical.
2. Overlay proof - below the example of the Rizzuto card. They're individual color acetate sheets - so one can check the individual color and then overlay them - check the registration and then place against a white background. E.g.'s: Chromacheck and Color key.
Here's a good example of a laminate proof that I picked up from the 52T reprint set:
So, in summary - before they run the printers - they make the plates - create some "preprint" proofs - either contact, overlay or laminate (matchprint) proof - and if they like it, it goes on the print setup of the 132 plates to print an individual sheet.
That's it.
mike
I know this isn't anything exciting - but it's kind of cool to know the process that Topps used to "proof" out their cards - this stage is the PREPRINT stage before actual printed proofs are made for final inspection and acceptance.
First the actual card - 73T #255 Reggie Jackson:
And this "Matchprint Proof" from Toppsvault:
A matchprint is also referred to as a Laminate proof - the most expensive of the proofs and is made from the negatives to make the printing plates.
Each color separation is transferred individually to a sheet and laminated together providing a very accurate "analog" of the final piece. E.g.'s: Matchprint, Dupont Cromalin.
This type will show with the most accuracy the color, position and registration of the final product without actually "printing" an actual proof. Some matchprints are actually laminated to the final stock paper for illustration and detection of all problem areas.
The other two common types of proofs are:
1. Contact proof - which seems to coincide with "positional" proof - type of monochrome prepress proof which is inexpensive. E.g's: blueline, Velox or RC paper.
It's used to check position where color is not as critical.
2. Overlay proof - below the example of the Rizzuto card. They're individual color acetate sheets - so one can check the individual color and then overlay them - check the registration and then place against a white background. E.g.'s: Chromacheck and Color key.
Here's a good example of a laminate proof that I picked up from the 52T reprint set:
So, in summary - before they run the printers - they make the plates - create some "preprint" proofs - either contact, overlay or laminate (matchprint) proof - and if they like it, it goes on the print setup of the 132 plates to print an individual sheet.
That's it.
mike
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<< <i>Why does this thread look familiar to me? Is this deja vu all over again? >>
No, I just got the card in and decided to rewrite it.
Just something to do. I edited the title.
mike