GC 3460 FINAL EXAM/ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED
CMYK is an independent color space (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
A heavy (or max) GCR replaces MORE of the gray component with Black than a light
GCR (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-true
We are unable to create color profiles for scanners and digital cameras, since they use an
RGB color space rather than CMYK (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
Which method of image correction will help address ink interaction or ink overprint
differences
- resolution increase
- dot gain curve
- color management
- solid color adjustment - ANSWER✔✔-color management
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, What information is NOT contained in a CMYK Profile
- the CMYK inputs required to produce a given Lab color
- the Lab color produced by a specific CMYK mix
- the Pantone color equivalents to each CMYK combination - ANSWER✔✔-the Pantone
color equivalents to each CMYK combination
In setting up a proofer to match the press, which profile is used as the "Source" profile
- proofer profile
- press profile - ANSWER✔✔-press profile
A proofer is able to match a printing press by printing a color with the exact same
CMYK values as the press used (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
Proofs should be viewed in controlled lighting conditions, ideally a 5000K light booth
(true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-true
Aside from a physical, color accurate inkjet proof, which of the following is NOT a
common method of conveying print intent to a customer
- soft proof
- prototype
- press proof
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED
CMYK is an independent color space (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
A heavy (or max) GCR replaces MORE of the gray component with Black than a light
GCR (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-true
We are unable to create color profiles for scanners and digital cameras, since they use an
RGB color space rather than CMYK (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
Which method of image correction will help address ink interaction or ink overprint
differences
- resolution increase
- dot gain curve
- color management
- solid color adjustment - ANSWER✔✔-color management
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, What information is NOT contained in a CMYK Profile
- the CMYK inputs required to produce a given Lab color
- the Lab color produced by a specific CMYK mix
- the Pantone color equivalents to each CMYK combination - ANSWER✔✔-the Pantone
color equivalents to each CMYK combination
In setting up a proofer to match the press, which profile is used as the "Source" profile
- proofer profile
- press profile - ANSWER✔✔-press profile
A proofer is able to match a printing press by printing a color with the exact same
CMYK values as the press used (true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-false
Proofs should be viewed in controlled lighting conditions, ideally a 5000K light booth
(true/false) - ANSWER✔✔-true
Aside from a physical, color accurate inkjet proof, which of the following is NOT a
common method of conveying print intent to a customer
- soft proof
- prototype
- press proof
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