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We use a Kodak trendsetter to output plates for printing. The inhouse jobs we run where we create our own pdfs look look fine, but sometimes when we receive pdfs from other places, the colors appear washed out or are the wrong colors altogether. Both appear fine on the screen. Is there some way to calibrate the monitor or the trendsetter, so the colors show up as they are printed? Is there a problem with how the pdf is created originally? It seems like there should be a way to check the pdfs with each other to see if there are any differences. But we're not sure where to start. Thanks.
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We use a Kodak trendsetter to output plates for printing. The inhouse jobs we run where we create our own pdfs look look fine, but sometimes when we receive pdfs from other places, the colors appear washed out or are the wrong colors altogether. Both appear fine on the screen. Is there some way to calibrate the monitor or the trendsetter, so the colors show up as they are printed? Is there a problem with how the pdf is created originally? It seems like there should be a way to check the pdfs with each other to see if there are any differences. But we're not sure where to start. Thanks.

Possible calibration issues with a trendsetter

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