To successfully become a certified DPE, participants needed to demonstrate extensive practical experience with digital output systems and PDF-based workflows, rich expertise in (ICC) colour management and communication. They also needed a solid grounding in colour difference evaluation, and an understanding of how ISO standardisation works and the current status of important ISO standards in graphic technology and related areas.
Andreas Kraushaar from Fogra’s headquarters in Germany came to Sydney to conduct the training and certification. He says, “In 2008, Fogra launched the Digital Print Experts certification programme with three modules. Whilst the DPE certification is the prerequisite, there are three additional modules namely VPC (Validation Print Creation), CPC (Contract Proof Creation) and PSD (Process Standard Digital).
“I am pleased to grant all the students from Fuji Xerox Australia the DPE/VPC certification. They showed a rich background in their field and were extremely eager to update their knowledge.”
The certification means the Fuji Xerox Australia DPEs are able to set up and evaluate a digital printing system according to ISO 12647-8, and offer a profiling service certified by a professional body to ensure colour quality and accuracy from their customers’ print devices.
DPEs are also able to support their customers in getting prepared for a Fogra Cert Validation Print Creation as well as access discounted rates through Fogra for the certificate.
The DPE certification is a very new credential and while certification like this has existed for some time for offset print, nothing of a comparable level has existed for digital before, according to Fuji Xerox.
Simon Lane, national manager, graphic communications at Fuji Xerox Australia says, “Implementing colour management processes for our clients has been one of our key initiatives over the last few years.
“The investment in having our people certified at this level is part of our ongoing commitment to adding value to our clients – not only the technology that we sell but the support and consultancy that we offer.”
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