ISO Fogra Cert Proof - Fogra 39 / ISO 12647-7

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ISO Fogra Cert Proof is a certification from Fogra (German Graphic Technology Research Association), particularly Fogra 39 / ISO 12647-7 – is used for color-accurate digital proofs in the printing industry, to simulate how the final print will look under standardized printing conditions.

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• Contract proofs – color-accurate proofs signed off by clients before printing.

• Verifying color fidelity – especially important for offset printing.

• Quality control – ensuring the digital proof meets industry color standards.

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Fogra 39

Refers to the characterization data set based on ISO Coated v2 paper (typical for offset printing on coated stock).

It's widely used in Europe and Asia for commercial printing.

Associated with CMYK printing using ISO 12647-2 press standards.

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ISO 12647-7

The ISO standard that defines requirements for digital proofing systems.

Ensures a proofing system (printer, RIP, media) can reproduce consistent and predictable colors.

Requires strict colorimetric tolerances and gray balance.

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​ISO Fogra Cert Proof – Fogra 39 / ISO 12647-7 is used to:

Produce color-accurate proofs.

Ensure contract proofing matches offset printing standards.

Provide visual and colorimetric consistency from digital proof to final print.

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Used by whom?
Print professionals

Prepress houses

Agencies and designers

Clients signing off final proofs

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