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Stargate briefly outlined two alternatives, and though I agree that #2 is certainly doable, if your going to be color adjusting your output files to emulate G7 on a given press condition, you'd need to have characterized that press condition for it to work properly, so you'd still need to go through a finger printing process, G7 or otherwise, if you hadn't already. But the device-link approach can be done quite effectively. I wouldn't necessarily call this an easier route, as there can be a lot of bumps along this path as well, but it certainly can be a flexable approach A benefit of utilizing the G7 methodology is that by targeting a neutral print density curve for calbration and process control, your aiming for more unambiguous metric than solid density and dot gain, and hence process control press-side can be more meaningful.
Further, IMO G7 implementation doesn't have to be expensive or difficult. If you take time to learn the methodology, its actually an intutive process. What it would ultimately end up costing the company would depend on consumable and labor costs, but a compentent color geek/pressman can make it work on a budget.
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