Vistaprint colour management

[OnyimBob]

Hi folks, does anyone have any experience producing photobooks of coloured photographs using Vistaprint?

As far as I can make out they specify files to be supplied in CMYK, but make no provision for colour proofing at all - so it's hit or miss!

Their books are fine with most images just right but always  a few that are totally stuffed!

I've had a book of toned black & white done and it was perfect, but the colour stuff is giving me a headache!

I'd like to persevere with them because their prices are much lower than Blurb.

Advice anyone?

Bob.

[David Sutton]

Hello Bob.
As no one has replied I'll chip in. I've had some postcards done for Heritage NZ through Vistaprint in Victoria. The colours were a dead match. My screen brightness is set up for my printing (about 105 cd/m2) and I checked that the colours for the CMYK files were well within gamut using Ilford GFS as a rough profile match.
They have an 0800 helpline which may prove useful. Lack of proofing may be one reason for their lower prices.
David

[OnyimBob]

Thanks for this David. You're probably right about the reason for the pricing.
I've been in touch with their helpline and am presently waiting to hear back.
Bob.