The paper choice debate: Color profiles for sustainable substrates ๐Ÿ“„

Switching to recycled or FSC-certified stocks is a common sustainability move, but these substrates often have different white points than conventional papers, affecting color reproduction. Standard color profiles assume specific substrate characteristics but recycled papers with different whiteness or texture can require profile adjustments.

You can adjust your strategy by creating substrate-specific profiles for your recycled/FSC stocks. Once you've profiled sustainable substrates properly,ย Enfocusย Switch can automatically apply correct profiles based on job specifications, so no manual intervention is needed.

Initial profiling work pays off in consistent color regardless of substrate sustainability level, and sustainable substrate choices don't have to compromise color quality, they just require proper color management setup.

Working with recycled or FSC-certified stocks? How did you handle the color management transition?

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