PSO Standard: What You Need to Know for High-Quality Offset Printing
PSO Standard: What You Need to Know for High-Quality Offset Printing
PSO is considered one of the best offset printing standards. In this article, let's learn about PSO through 5 frequently asked questions with Khang Thanh Packaging.
What is PSO certification?
PSO stands for Process Standard Offset, a standard for offset printing processes issued by the Fogra Academy. This certification is one of the certificates requiring the strictest resource implementation criteria.
Achieving the Fogra PSO certification is considered a significant step for printing companies. PSO standard proves that the printer can print and accurately control quality, consistency, and stability. Besides, PSO is an essential foundation for printing companies to cooperate with large brands in the international market.
Forga is a research organization in printing established in 1949 in Munich, Germany. This organization plays a vital role in ensuring product quality by developing and establishing international standards for color management, printing process management, and printing technology. Forga is a reputable and respected organization in the printing industry worldwide.
PSO is considered as one of the strictest quality standards in printing
Why do we need PSO?
- Ensuring print product quality:
- Saving costs:
- Increasing production efficiency:
- Enhancing the credibility of the printing company:
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POS helps to demonstrate the quality and printing process, achieving accurate, stable, and consistent standards
Comparison of PSO and ISO 12647 standards
ISO 12647 and PSO are international standards related to color management in printing, ensuring accurate and consistent color across different printed products. However, ISO 12647 and PSO differ in the following aspects:
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Evaluation method:
- Content:
- Purpose:
In summary, a printing company with ISO 12647 certification may not have PSO, but achieving PSO means having ISO 12647.
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All printing standards aim for high-quality and sustainable printing results.
The conditions to achieve the PSO standard
- Printing materials:
- Printing equipment:
- Printing process:
- Quality control:
- Environmental conditions:
Overall, the PSO and ISO 12647 standards provide guidelines for printing companies to ensure consistent and accurate color across different printed products, helping to improve the quality and sustainability of printing results.
Who benefits from the PSO standard?
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Customers:
- Printing companies:
- Raw material manufacturers:
- Standard organizations:
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To maintain PSO standards, strict requirements are necessary for high-quality equipment and highly skilled staffs
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