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If you need a "SWOP" proof, this is probably the one you're after. This spec was introduced by SWOP in 2006 and has since been the predominate printing spec for magazines and other high-end publications. Equivalent Adobe icc profile: WebCoatedSWOP2006Grade3

If your print job is going to a traditional sheetfed offset commercial printer, this is the proof you want to use. This proof is also synonymous with G7 (although not technically the same thing), but a GRACoL proof is perfect for a "G7" master printer. They will love you for submitting a contract proof they can match with ease! Equivalent Adobe icc profile: CoatedGRACoL2006

This proof is very similar to GRACoL but used in the international printing market. If you are sending a job overseas to be printed, this proof is recommended as a catch all best case scenario proof. If your printer is not printing to this spec they should have no problem converting it to the spec they are printing to. Equivalent Adobe icc profile: Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004)

The SWOP coated 5 spec is meant for publications using very dull paper, also known in the industry as "groundwood." This proof is only recommended if your printer or publication has asked for it specifically, otherwise we recommend SWOP C3. Equivalent Adobe icc profile: Web Coated SWOP 2006 Grade 5 Paper

If you're submitting a proof to a newspaper and want to check your color, this is the proof you need. Equivalent Adobe icc profile: US Newsprint (SNAP 2007)