The Process Standard Offset
Advantages of the PSO
Certification
Why certify? PSO prerequisites 5 Steps to your Certificate What and how is tested Testing Pre-press companies Testing Printing companiesSupport & Services
PSO help (company check) PSO help (competence check) PSO help (training) PSO help (implementation) Process control digital proof Correct handling of ICC profiles Process control CtP-Imaging Printing of colouring rows Printing of characteristic curves Fine tuning of characteristic curvesCosts
Utilities
Control and proof devices Altona Test Suite Process Standard Offset (Manual) Interactive CD-ROM Colour Management in DTP Apps roman16 bvdm Refrence Images Measuring in PrePress and Press Media Standard Print Reproduktion von FarbeDownloads/Links
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Certified companies
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The costs for a certification
The costs for a certification depend on company size and German Printing and Media Industries Federation (bvdm) and Graphic Technology Research Association membership:
For members of Regional Printing and Media Industries Federation (vdm)/Graphic Technology Research Association in Germany:Pre-press without CTP: Euro 2,000.00
Print and Pre-press
Up to 20 staff: Euro 2,200.00
from 21 staff: Euro 3,000.00
Web offset and sheet fed offset at the same time: Euro 5,500.00
For members of foreign printing and media Regional Printing and Media Industries Federation (vdm) (Eurograf Members):
Pre-press without CTP: Euro 2,800.00
Print and pre-press: Euro 4,500.00
Web offset and sheet fed offset at the same time: Euro 7.000,00
For non-member companies:
Pre-press without CTP: Euro 3,000.00
Print and pre-press: Euro 4,800.00
Web offset and sheet fed offset at the same time Euro 7,500.00(all prices plus VAT)