How to split cyan-magenta-black variation from the easy mix-up

The deviation to the signed sheet commonly uses ΔEab 5. Within the batch, cyan, magenta, and black commonly use 4. Both over, or only one over, and the action is not the same.

Within-batch colour difference

The deviation to the signed sheet commonly uses ΔEab 5. Within the batch, cyan, magenta, and black commonly use 4. Both over, or only one over, and the action is not the same.

Within-batch colour difference

This is not the number next to it

Do not release within-batch variation on the signed-sheet 5, and do not put yellow's 5 on cyan, magenta, and black. Call it the wrong name and the later adjustment and the count both go wrong.

Split check

Item Do this Do not
Cyan, magenta, and black variation The deviation to the signed sheet commonly uses ΔEab 5. Within the batch, cyan, magenta, and black commonly use 4. Both over, or only one over, and the action is not the same. Write only a feeling
The usual mistake Do not release within-batch variation on the signed-sheet 5, and do not put yellow's 5 on cyan, magenta, and black. Leave the wrong number in place
What to leave The report must say it is within-batch variation, which two sheets, ΔEab, and the measuring conditions. A lone 4 is not enough. Leave only the word pass

Check before you name it

  1. Confirm you compared two sheets of the job, not the job against the signed sheet.
  2. For cyan, magenta, and black, use 4 as the usual upper limit.
  3. If the conditions differ, do not calculate.

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