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April 25, 2024 by X-Rite Color

Does your quality control program include visual evaluation? If not, it should. Using the SpectraLight QC as part of a color evaluation workflow. No matter your industry, judging color is more than just measuring samples with a color measurement device. Just because a spectrophotometer says your color is within tolerance, doesn’t necessarily mean it will look right to the human eye. To minimize customer rejects, your color control process needs to include visual evaluation in a light boo...

March 15, 2023 by X-Rite Color

Jeder, der für Druckerzeugnisse und Verpackungen verantwortlich ist, weiß, dass sich einige Farben, wie Orange, nur mit CMY-Druckfarben nicht reproduzieren lassen. Oft kommt beim subtraktiven Farbdruck eine vierte Farbe, nämlich Schwarz (K), hinzu. Da C+M+Y aufgrund von Unreinheiten in den Druckfarben C (Cyan), M (Magenta) und Y (Gelb) ein schmutziges Braun erzeugen, entsteht durch die Zugabe von echter schwarzer Druckfarbe die Farbtiefe, die CMY allein nicht erreichen kann. Zud...

February 10, 2023 by Scott Harig

Um diese Zeit im Jahr ist das Internet immer voll von Top 10 Countdowns. Diese gute alte Tradition stammt aus dem Jahr 1940 – dem Jahr, in dem das Billboard-Magazin seine ersten Charts der meistverkauften Songs veröffentlichte. Seither sind viele auf diesen Zug aufgesprungen, um einen Blick auf die beliebtesten Trends des Vorjahres zu geben.   Seit 2016 veröffentlichen wir unsere meistgelesenen Blogs und freuen uns, dass Wissensthemen, wie Farbwahrnehmung, Toleranzberechnung...

December 28, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Ganz gleich, ob Sie eine Markenfarbe auswählen, Farbpaletten für eine neue Produktlinie erstellen oder das Design für eine saisonale Verpackung entwerfen, ist die Inspiration ein wichtiger Schritt bei der Farbauswahl. Inspirationen können aus alltäglichen Orten und Situationen stammen, wie beispielsweise: Einer Party. Einem Lebensmittelgeschäft. Einer Sportveranstaltung. Und natürlich aus der Mutter Natur, denn sie hat das Talent zur Erzeugung der schönste...

November 04, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Warum Sie Ihr Spektralfotometer kalibrieren sollten Die meisten Farbmessgeräte sind heute zu 100 % digital. Abgesehen von den Glühlampen haben sie kaum noch analoge Bauteile. Obwohl sie weitaus stabiler als ihre analogen Vorgängermodelle sind, haben sie engere Toleranzen und müssen zur Einhaltung dieser strengen Vorgaben regelmäßig kalibriert werden. Stabilität der Glühlampe Beim Ein- und Ausschalten Ihres Geräts ändern sich die Eigenschaften d...

November 03, 2022 by Mike Huda

Beim Einstieg in das Farbmanagement fragen sich Kunden oft: „Worin besteht eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen einem Spektrometer und einem Spektralfotometer?" Da die Schreibweise bis auf eine geringfügige Abweichung nahezu identisch ist, wird diese Frage leicht falsch beantwortet. Worin besteht also der Unterschied? Spektrometer gegenüber Spektralfotometer   Was ist ein Spektralfotometer? Ein Spektralphotometer ist ein Farbmessgerät zur Erfassung und Beurteilung von F...

September 13, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Wie viele Versuche brauchen Sie, um eine Farbe zu rezeptieren? Wenn Sie mehr als drei Versuche benötigen, ist es vielleicht an der Zeit, die Hilfe einer computergestützten Lösung in Anspruch zu nehmen. Die computergestützte Farbrezeptierung kann für Ihr Unternehmen enorme Vorteile bringen. Selbst Anfänger können ihre Farbziele schneller erreichen und so Zeit, Geld und teure Farbmittel sparen. Sobald Sie eine genaue Methode entwickelt haben, können Sie davo...

July 07, 2022 by Mike Huda

Fragen Sie sich, ob das neue eXact™ 2 für Sie geeignet ist? Hier erläutern wir die wichtigsten Geräte-, Software- und Support-Funktionen für Druckdienstleister und Verpackungshersteller, um Ihnen die Entscheidung zu erleichtern.   Verbesserungen des eXact 2-Geräts für Druckdienstleister und Verpackungshersteller Zuerst erläutern wir die wichtigsten Hardware-Unterschiede zwischen eXact 1 und eXact 2. Um 30 % größeres, klappbares ...

June 13, 2022 by X-Rite Color

As the range of substrates, inks, and printing technologies has expanded, so has the challenge of maintaining color quality for brands and printers. A workflow based on digital standards is the easiest way to achieve accuracy and consistency across shifts and sites, regardless of production requirements. Adding a quality control solution like ColorCert® to your workflow can boost your bottom line even more. What is ColorCert? ColorCert is a modular, job-based solution that streamlines color ...

April 26, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Da immer mehr Konsumgüterhersteller Programme zur Qualitätskontrolle von Verpackungen einführen, um Farbtoleranzen zu überwachen, benötigen Converter und Verpackungsdrucker Farbmesslösungen, die sich direkt in Berichtssysteme integrieren lassen. Unsere IntelliTrax2 Pro- und eXact Auto-Scan Pro-Scannerlösungen kombinieren die Leistungsfähigkeit unserer branchenführenden automatisierten Scangeräte mit der Leistungsfähigkeit unserer End-to-End-Softwarelösungen, um die Anforderungen von Markenherste...

April 06, 2022 by Christian Benz

When choosing a beverage product from the store shelf, consumers not only demand superb taste, but also consistency in the way the beverage looks to the human eye. Color and transparency are essential markers for quality - any imperfection can indicate contamination, impurities in the raw materials, or process variations caused by heating and oxidation. However, drinks like fruit and vegetable juice, beer, and blended cocktails are difficult for manufacturers to control during production. Natura...

January 21, 2022 by X-Rite Color

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January 19, 2022 by X-Rite Color

In einer perfekten Welt könnten Sie einen Druckauftrag nach Zuführung von Druckfarbe ausführen. Bedauerlicherweise vergeuden Flexo- und Tiefdruckereien jedes Jahr Druckfarbe, Bedruckstoffe und Druckmaschinenzeit, um die richtigen Farben zu erzielen. Obwohl technische Fortschritte die präzise Farbwiedergabe erleichtert haben, gibt es immer noch Variablen, die sich auf Farbe auswirken. In dieser dreiteiligen Serie nennen wir über zwei Dutzend Gründe für mögliche Farbfehler bei der Druckausgabe...

October 19, 2021 by Scott Harig

In einer perfekten Welt sollte man in der Lage sein, Farbe in die Druckmaschine zu geben, einen Auftrag auszuführen und Farbkonsistenz zu erreichen. Leider verschwenden Flexo- und Tiefdruckbetriebe jedes Jahr Farbe, Bedruckstoff und Druckmaschinenzeit bei dem Versuch, die richtige Farbe zu finden. Obwohl die Fortschritte in der Technologie es einfacher gemacht haben, Farbgenauigkeit zu erreichen, gibt es immer noch Variablen, die die Farbe beeinflussen. In dieser dreiteiligen Serie stellen...

October 18, 2021 by Scott Harig

In einer perfekten Welt könnten Sie einen Druckauftrag nach Zuführung von Druckfarbe ausführen. Bedauerlicherweise vergeuden Flexo- und Tiefdruckereien jedes Jahr Druckfarbe, Bedruckstoffe und Druckmaschinenzeit, um die richtigen Farben zu erzielen. Obwohl technische Fortschritte die präzise Farbwiedergabe erleichtert haben, gibt es immer noch Variablen, die sich auf Farbe auswirken. In dieser dreiteiligen Serie nennen wir über zwei Dutzend Gründe für mögliche Farbfehler bei der Druckausgabe. Ü...

October 18, 2021 by Scott Harig

Zur Farbmessung beleuchtet ein Farbmessgerät eine Probe, misst die im Wellenlängenbereich von 380 nm bis 780 nm abgestrahlte oder reflektierte Lichtmenge und quantifiziert sie als Farbmesswert. Die Farbmessung ist notwendig zur Spezifikation, Quantifizierung, Kommunikation und Rezeptierung von Farben sowie zur Prüfung der Farbqualität für farbkritische Arbeiten. Da jeder Mensch eine andere Farbwahrnehmung hat, ist die Farbmessung präziser als die visuelle Beurteilun...

August 24, 2021 by X-Rite Color

Learn about light, reflection curves, optical brighteners, and more.     Illuminants Electro magnetic radiation in the wavelength range from 380 nm to 730 nm is seen as light by our eyes. Low wavelengths show as blue light, then the spectrum continues from green to yellow, orange, and red. UV radiation is located in the range below 380 nm; the range above 730 nm is called infrared radiation. The visual impression of a colored body changes by the composition of the incoming light. ...

July 22, 2021 by X-Rite Color

ICC-Farbmanagement bedeutet die Einrichtung eines Workflows, der – angefangen von der Erfassung über das Proofing bis zur endgültigen Ausgabe – für vorhersehbare, konstante, zuverlässige und wiederholbare Ergebnisse sorgt. Für einen Farbmanagement-Workflow müssen Sie Ihre Geräte kalibrieren und für jede Komponente – Kamera, Monitor, Projektor, Scanner und Drucker – ein ICC-Profil erstellen.   Gründe für die Kalibrierung und Profilerstellung Zur Erzielung optimaler Ergebnisse müssen Sie j...

January 27, 2021 by Ray Cheydleur

Einige haben versucht, ihre Geschäfte wie gewohnt fortzusetzen. Andere wiederum haben nach Mittel und Wegen gesucht, um ihr Farbmanagement ohne Reisetätigkeit in den Griff zu bekommen. Ganz gleich wie: Wir wissen, dass unsere Kunden alles in ihrer Macht stehende tun, um ihre Geschäftstätigkeit fortzuführen und die Gesundheit und Sicherheit ihrer Mitarbeiter zu schützen Einige haben versucht, ihre Geschäfte wie gewohnt fortzusetzen. Andere wiederum haben nach Mi...

December 15, 2020 by X-Rite Color

The Pantone Color of the Year announcement is always exciting. Not only does it set the stage for upcoming trends, it also provides brand owners and designers critical guidance for marketing and product development. However, those who are charged with manufacturing products and packaging with trending colors (like 2021's Ultimate Gray and Illuminating) know it doesn’t “just happen.” It takes time and effort to incorporate new colors. Whether you work in paints, plasti...

December 14, 2020 by X-Rite Color

As we always say, with so many places for color to go wrong it can be hard to know how to get it right. This is especially true if you’re measuring or viewing color with a device that is out of calibration or needs service. You can spend a lot of time trying to locate a color problem that may not exist – or even worse, create a new one. One simple way to minimize color errors and inconsistencies is to calibrate, maintain, and certify your devices. At X-Rite, our goal is to make this ...

November 30, 2020 by Mike Soriano

The color of liquid is one of the most difficult things to control during production. But it’s important. Would you choose a bottle of juice or cleaner that is lighter in color than the other bottles on the shelf? What about cough syrup?     Liquid is hard to measure because it can range in transparency from translucent to opaque. It’s also hard to hold, and the measurement device can’t touch it or the optics and the sample will both be contaminated.   Today&rsq...

October 27, 2020 by Tim Mouw

Wie hoch sind der Zeitaufwand, der Papier- und der Farbverbrauch, weil die Farbwiedergabe nicht stimmt? Bevor Sie Ihrer Druckerei die Schuld dafür geben, sollten Sie Ihren Monitor in Betracht ziehen. Wenn Sie mit einem nicht kalibrierten und nicht profilierten Bildschirm arbeiten, können Sie sich nicht auf die Farben verlassen, die Sie auf dem Bildschirm sehen, was es schwierig macht, gute Entscheidungen bei der Bearbeitung zu treffen. Glücklicherweise ist das Kalibrieren und Pro...

August 20, 2020 by Mark Gundlach

Softproofing – the ability to simulate how an image will appear in print right from your monitor – can save a lot of time and effort in your printing workflow. Although many photographers already rely on it, anyone who designs, approves, prepares or prints brand and color-critical images can also benefit. With softproofing, designers can create with actual specified colors (no more trial and error!), project owners can approve layouts without physical proofs (predictable color!), and...

August 20, 2020 by Mark Gundlach

As brand owners compete to make packaging stand out, commercial and flexible packaging converters and label printers are charged with achieving accurate color – on unique substrates – with shorter print runs. Many spend a lot of time mixing ink, then end up throwing it away when the color isn’t right. Others mix ink, store it, and spend way too much time trying to reuse it for future print runs.  If you’re stuck in this cycle, you’re essentially paying for ink...

August 13, 2020 by Rich Knapp

Textilien, Autoteile, Kunststoffelemente – was auch immer Sie herstellen, eine Regel gilt immer: Die Farben müssen einheitlich sein, sonst landet das Produkt im Ausschuss. Doch Farbfehler können sich in der Produktion leider auf vielerlei Weise einschleichen. Eine Möglichkeit zur Fehlervermeidung besteht in der Erstellung und Verwendung präziser digitaler Farbstandards. Digitale Farbstandards können in Software zur Farbspezifikation und -kommunikation, zur Rezep...

August 03, 2020 by Tim Mouw

Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat viele Branchen, auch die Textilindustrie, zum Stillstand gebracht. Durch Reiseverbote und Ausgangssperren sind sehr weit verzweigte, vernetzte Lieferketten dazu gezwungen, ihre Arbeitsweise zu überdenken.   Für Markenartikler, die bereits auf der Suche nach neuen Möglichkeiten zur präzisen Farbwiedergabe und schnelleren Markteinführung waren, könnte diese Situation eine Chance sein. Diese globale Pandemie kann dazu beitragen, dass die ...

May 19, 2020 by Bob Karpowicz

Unsere Kunden, die jetzt im Homeoffice arbeiten, müssen sich darüber im Klaren sein, dass selbst die Änderung einer kleinen Variablen – wie der Farbfreigabe zu Hause unter anderen Lichtbedingungen oder der Zusendung der Farbspezifikationen per E-Mail anstelle einer physischen Probe – zu Farbfehlern führen kann. Diese Fehler können wiederum ein größeres Farbproblem zur Folge haben. Die erste und wichtigste Phase bei der Farbqualitätskontrolle ...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Spektralfotometer sind Farbmessgeräte zur Erfassung und Beurteilung von Farben. Im Rahmen eines Programms zur Kontrolle und Sicherung der Farbqualität kommen sie bei Markenartiklern und Designern für die Farbspezifikation und -kommunikation und bei Herstellern zur Überwachung der Farbpräzision während der gesamten Produktion zum Einsatz. Spektralfotometer können nahezu alles messen, einschließlich Flüssigkeiten, Kunststoffen, Papier, Metall und Stoffen, und sorgen für Farbkonstanz von der ersten...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Smartphone-Displays und Computer-Monitore sind das Fenster zur digitalen Farbwelt. Wenn Sie die Farbfreigabe per E-Mail oder Kurznachricht erteilen, sollten Sie die Einschränkungen unbedingt kennen.  Als Einsteiger sollten Sie wissen, dass Ihre Geräte jeweils auf verschiedenen Farbmodellen zur Anzeige von Farben basieren. Eingabegeräte, d. h. Kameras und Monitore, nutzen das additive Farbmodell für die Anzeige von Farben. Sie erzeugen ein Farbspektrum durch die Zugabe von rotem, g...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Umfasst Ihr Programm für Farbqualitätssicherung auch visuelle Beurteilung? Die Beleuchtung spielt eine große Rolle bei unserer Farbwahrnehmung. Sie kann Ihnen dabei helfen, zu prüfen, ob die Farbe Ihres Produkts akzeptabel ist und unter allen denkbaren Lichtverhältnissen nach dem Kauf konstant bleibt.     Für viele unserer Kunden ist die visuelle Farbbeurteilung noch wichtiger, da sie die Farbprüfung und -freigabe an einen anderen Ort, wie etwa in das Home-Office oder eine andere e...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Bei der Farbwahrnehmung spielen viele Faktoren eine Rolle, wie u. Licht, Erbanlagen, Umgebung, menschliche Eigenschaften und sogar Müdigkeit. Eine von 255 Frauen und einer von 12 Männern haben Probleme bei der Farbunterscheidung. Könnten Sie dazugehören? Mit unserem Online-Farbsehtest können Sie Ihr Farbsehvermögen prüfen – schnell, einfach und noch dazu unterhaltsam.     Unabhängig von Ihrem Farbsehvermögen können Ihnen Ihre Augen bei der Kommunikation, Beurteilung oder Fre...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Farbe war immer schon ein kritischer Faktor für unsere Kunden. Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie müssen viele inzwischen versuchen, das Design, die Spezifikation, Kommunikation und korrekte Wiedergabe von Farben mit weniger Personal und Ressourcen extern – häufig im Homeoffice – zu bewerkstelligen. Haben Sie Probleme bei der Umsetzung und Einhaltung Ihres Farbprogramms in diesen schwierigen Zeiten?  Wir haben eine Liste unserer beliebtesten Ressourcen – Blogs, Videos, Whitepaper, Webinar...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Wie bei allem, was wir berühren, können auch unsere Farbmessgeräte durch Keime und Viren kontaminiert sein. Unser Hardware-Team hat die CDC-Beratung (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) konsultiert und Schritte zur Desinfektion Ihrer Tisch- und Handheld-Geräte zusammengestellt. Warnhinweise zur Desinfizierung Tauchen Sie Ihr Gerät nicht in Flüssigkeit und tragen Sie keine Flüssigkeit direkt auf das Instrument auf. Sprühen Sie Desin...

March 25, 2020 by X-Rite Color

In my recent blog I explained why the demand for printed fabrics is increasing and the challenge this poses for the digital print industry. Today, with help from Digital Imaging Expert Scott Martin of Onsight, I will share tips and tools to help printers profile textiles for a consistent digital workflow. While smooth textures can often be measured using traditional digital tools, fabrics with texture or specular reflections (like coated canvases) can cause issues. It's a lot harder to achieve ...

January 28, 2020 by Ray Cheydleur

Durable goods and consumer electronics are no longer destined to be white, gray, and black. In fact, consumers are moving towards more classic colors and special effect finishes like metallics. To capitalize on this trend, brands need to bring innovative designs in new colors faster to market than ever before.   One trending color, the PANTONE Color of the Year 2020, is sure to capture the attention of durable good and consumer electronic brands. It is a simple, timeless, elegant, and endur...

December 09, 2019 by X-Rite Color

The eXact is a handheld spectrophotometer with an intuitive touchscreen interface. Printers and packaging converters use it to control, manage, and communicate color from anywhere on the pressroom floor. It comes in a variety of models to fit every customer need, and can be upgraded as those needs change. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which eXact model is right for you. Today’s blog can help you decide. Explore by eXact Model eXact Basic Densitometer: If...

November 07, 2019 by Keal Harter

Die Übereinstimmung zwischen den Geräten ist ein sehr wichtiger Aspekt bei der Auswahl von Farbmessgeräten für Ihren Arbeitsablauf. Leider ist dies ein so technisches Thema, dass es schwer zu verstehen ist, was es bedeutet und warum es so wichtig ist. Das Ci7860 Tisch-Spektralfotometer hat eine durchschnittliche Delta E*-Spezifikation von 0,06 zwischen den Geräten, die es Marken ermöglicht, die präzisesten Master-Farbstandards zu erstellen. Heute wollen wir ...

October 03, 2019 by Mike Huda

Spektralfotometer sind ausgezeichnete Werkzeuge, um Proben anhand ihrer Farbstandards zu messen, um Unterschiede zu vergleichen, aber es kann schwierig sein, eine Farbgenauigkeit für unregelmäßig geformte Produkte wie Flüssigkeiten, Kunststoffe, Dosen und Pulver zu erreichen. Wir entwerfen eine Vielzahl von Teilen und Zubehör - auch "Rigs & Jigs" genannt - für viele unserer Instrumente, um ungewöhnliche Formen und Größen zu messen. Teile & Z...

October 02, 2019 by Mike Huda

Spectrophotometers are color measurement devices that measure color to ensure it remains consistent from the time it’s specified until final quality check. They can be used to measure everything from liquids and plastics to paper, metal, and fabrics for just about every industry.   Here Are Our Top Spectrophotometer Picks for 2019.   Best Spectrophotometer to Create Digital Standards Using a digital standard is the most accurate way to specify and communicate color, des...

August 16, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Jede Farbe hat eine eigene Wirkung auf Basis von drei wesentlichen Attributen – Buntton, Sättigung (Chroma) und Helligkeit. Zur Beschreibung einer Farbe benötigt man unbedingt alle drei Attribute, um die Farbe genau bestimmen und von anderen unterscheiden zu können. Was ist Buntton? Der Buntton entspricht dem, wie die meisten von uns eine Farbe – anhand der Regenbogenfarben (Rot, Orange, Grün, Blau usw.) – wahrnehmen und benennen. Sehen Sie sich den Farbkrei...

August 15, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Controlling color on cylindrical-shaped items like cups, cans, and tubes is a challenge because it’s hard to properly align the measurement device with the sample. Many printers and manufacturers cut a piece from the finished product and lay it flat to take a measurement. While this method works, each sample takes time to cut, wastes product, and risks the safety of the employees who are cutting the samples.  A Faster, Safer Solution X-Rite’s Cup and Cylinder Fixture works ...

July 17, 2019 by Bob Binder

With so many requests for innovative bases, transparency, and special effects, formulating color for paint, coating, and plastic applications can be a challenge. To keep up, formulation software needs to be innovative, too. We recently launched version 10 of our Color iMatch formulation software, and it is our smartest version yet. It allows you to select cost-reducing parameters, such as lowest cost or fewest colorants, and will determine the best formula for your application. It work...

July 10, 2019 by Rich Knapp

Hitting offset lithographic color targets isn’t always fast or easy. The manual process of measuring color bars and making ink key adjustments takes time and opens the door to operator error. Meanwhile, the press is running (and wasting) paper and ink. To achieve accurate and repeatable color, printers need to convert their printing operation to an efficient manufacturing process and drive efficiencies in all phases of their operation. For many, a closed-loop automated solution is the...

April 03, 2019 by Ray Cheydleur

Benchtop spectrophotometers measure in either transmission or reflectance mode to capture and quantify color on various opaque, transparent, and translucent samples, including glass, liquid, fabric, and plastic. Today we’ll explain the difference between transmission and reflectance measurements so you can determine which benchtop will meet your color measurement needs.  Transmission vs. Reflectance Measurements Both transmission and reflectance spectrophotometers emit all of the wav...

February 26, 2019 by Mike Huda

For the last few Decembers, we’ve provided you with a list of “top color measurement blogs” for that respective year. As we reviewed this year’s list, we noticed that your favorite/ the most-read blogs could be categorized into a few buckets. So, without further ado, here’s 2018’s top blog topics!  2018’s Most Popular Color Measurement Topic: Tolerancing Not to our team’s surprise, Tolerancing – what it is/what it means for your busines...

December 20, 2018 by X-Rite Color

Each year, Pantone announces its highly anticipated “Color of the Year”. The selection is intended to serve as a strategic direction for design and color-conscious industries as well as a conversation piece around our culture, where it is going and what we collectively need…and it certainly gets everyone talking about color!  Color is no longer just something we see and appreciate - it enhances and influences the way we experience life. Color, as a strategic element of d...

December 06, 2018 by Tim Mouw

Like geographic coordinates – longitude, latitude, and altitude – L*a*b* color values give us a way to locate and communicate colors. What’s the history of L*a*b*? In the 1940’s, Richard Hunter introduced a tri-stimulus model, Lab, which is scaled to achieve near uniform spacing of perceived color differences. While Hunter’s Lab was adopted as the de facto model for plotting absolute color coordinates and differences between colors, it was never formally accepted as...

October 08, 2018 by Tim Mouw

Closed-loop color can mean something different to different audiences. When I first think about closed-loop color control, I may think about the pressroom, where it is really just a question of integrating measurements directly from the press, adjusting them, measuring and reporting, offering a nice closed-loop system that adjusts, controls, and allows me to report the results. But that’s really only one small aspect. You can incorporate a loop from the ink room, for instance, and bring t...

April 02, 2018 by Ray Cheydleur

The two most common spectrophotometers are the 0:45 and the sphere (aka diffuse/8°). We get a lot of questions about which is the best choice. Here’s the difference in how these two devices measure color, and guidelines for when to use each. 0:45 In a “fixed geometry” or “single angle” device, the first number is the starting point of the light, and the second number is where the light ends up after the reflection off the surface of the sample. In a 0:45 ...

January 18, 2018 by Mike Huda

Using a light booth to visually judge color is a great start to a successful color evaluation program. It allows you predict how color will look under multiple light sources so there won’t be any color surprises when the light changes over the life of the product. Introducing a color measurement device to capture spectral data is the next logical step. For a really great color program, you need to use both a light booth AND a spectrophotometer. This dynamic duo offers benefits you can&rsqu...

December 18, 2017 by Mike Huda

If you work behind a paint counter, you know customers can surprise you with interesting and unique objects to color match. Many samples are relatively easy to measure, but when a customer shows up with a curved baseboard panel, a square of shag carpet, or a plush toy, things can get a little tricky. A few years ago, we learned just how challenging it was for our retail paint customers to color match unique samples. We took in a bag with textured and multi-colored items and asked the person behi...

December 04, 2017 by Tim O'Rourke

Whether purchasing a new car, consumer electronics, or household appliances, color consistency influences the perception of quality. If the color doesn’t match from front-to-back and side-to-side, customers will likely question the quality and move on. That’s where color measurement can help. In today’s competitive marketplace, manufacturers are going beyond color to utilize extreme effect finishes to differentiate their products. But, as manufacturers are quickly learning, me...

October 25, 2017 by Thomas Meeker

If you’re reluctant to buy clothing and home decorating products online or in the store because you’re not sure how the color will look when you get home, you’ll love X-Rite’s newest color-matching solution. Color-Eye® uses a calibration card and smartphone app to help consumers shop for items that match or complement things they already have at home, like a paint color that looks great with the curtains, a handbag and shoes that coordinate with a special occasion dress, or a jacket that will ma...

August 15, 2017 by Matthew Adby

If you recently invested in a spectrophotometer or colorimeter, you know there’s a lot more to learn about color measurement than just how to use your new device. To help you begin exploring the exciting world of color, we’ve compiled seven blogs that explain how to set up your color measurement device, care for it, and use it to its maximum potential. 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Spectrophotometer Using a spectrophotometer (“spectro” for short) to measure color doesn...

July 25, 2017 by Mike Huda

Did you read our blog: Are You Using The Right Tolerancing Method? If not, check it out. Today we’re taking the topic one step further to investigate how tolerances are chosen in different industries. A pass-fail tolerance is the amount of color variation that is considered commercially acceptable. In part, tolerances are driven by customer expectations. While color tolerances are very tight in the automotive, plastics, and paint & coatings worlds, they can be much less strict in other...

May 02, 2017 by Mike Huda

Consistent color is a journey. A few weeks ago I blogged about the most common pitfalls people run into when starting a color program… Wrong lighting Less-than-perfect color vision Inaccurate physical standards Inconsistent device color measurement …And introduced some inexpensive color tools to help overcome them.   But the journey doesn’t stop there. Even if you’ve been successfully managing color for years, advances in inks, dyes, and substrates are introducing new challen...

March 13, 2017 by Shoshana Burgett

At X-Rite Pantone, we love color, and we’re passionate about helping you get yours right. That’s why we offer a full-service training program, staffed with Color Experts from many of the industries we serve. From beginner to advanced, lowest investment to highest return, we offer a variety of options to teach you everything you need to know to be successful. Are you new to color, wondering where it fits in your business objectives? Do you already have a color workflow, but ...

February 09, 2017 by X-Rite Color

When judging color, background can be a major distraction for the human eye. In fact, surrounding colors and patterns can actually change the perception of the color you’re trying to focus on. One of the wonderful things about color measurement instruments like colorimeters and spectrophotometers is that they can’t be distracted. They aren’t susceptible to variables such as fatigue, age or color vision deficiency. They aren’t even aware that a surround exists – they...

December 01, 2016 by Mike Huda

If you’re a commercial printer who wants to improve color quality and consistency, this blog is for you. X-Rite color management solutions for print and packaging deliver excellence in quality control, formulation and automation. Ray Cheydleur is a printing industry veteran of more than 20 years, a standards guru, and our Portfolio Manager for Printing and Imaging Products. Passionate and very knowledgeable about color, he has a talent for helping printers improve their color quality and c...

November 10, 2016 by X-Rite Color

In color production, mistakes can happen anytime, anywhere… during specification, formulation, manufacturing, assembly, quality control, or (unfortunately) all of the above. Every mistake adds up to wasted time and materials, and stacking errors across a production workflow can get expensive very quickly. How can you stop this error stack from happening? If your job requires you to get color right, spectral data should be your best friend. One of our favorite eLearning courses to help customers...

October 06, 2016 by Mark Gundlach

Each year Printing News asks their readers which new products made the most difference in their productivity. We’re excited to announce that our very own i1iSis 2 and i1iSis 2 XL are among the winners! These two automated chart readers are the latest members of the popular i1iSis solutions family for pre-press, pre-media, photo, and pressroom color management and profiling. In high production environments such as photo processing, large format, fine art and high-speed digital printing, frequen...

September 16, 2016 by X-Rite Color

For many of us, fun in the sun can lead to a summertime tan. The science behind this sun + skin interaction is melanin, a skin pigment our body releases to block the UV rays found in sunlight. The more time we spend in the sun, the more melanin is released, and the darker (or more freckled) our skin becomes. This shift in skin tone doesn’t matter for most people, but for prosthetic wearers even a slight change can be a big deal. Here’s how Royal Preston hospital in the United Kingdom is using co...

June 24, 2016 by Matthew Adby

If so, we’d like you to know there’s an easier way. An upgrade from the original IntelliTrax, IntelliTrax2 is an automated, non-contact scanning system that makes it easy for busy pressrooms to measure color bars and press sheets without the risk of human error. Adding press-side quality control into your color workflow can shorten your makeready, reduce waste, and help you get to optimum color quality fast. IntelliTrax2 is an ideal color management solution for high-end, high-speed commercial ...

June 21, 2016 by Scott Harig

When visually evaluating color, everyone accepts or rejects color matches based on their color perception skills. In manufacturing, this subjectivity can lead to confusion and frustration between customers, suppliers, vendors, production, and management. Are these acceptable color differences? This is why color measurement devices are important in so many industries. By measuring colors using a spectrophotometer, you can communicate and compare spectral data for exact results. To aid in color...

June 15, 2016 by Tim Mouw

Zur Senkung der Kosten und Erfüllung der Nachfrage beschaffen viele US-amerikanischen Textil- und Bekleidungshersteller ihre Rohstoffe auf dem Weltmarkt. Laut einer kürzlich durchgeführten Studie  der Universität von North Carolina in Greensboro wurde dieser Trend durch Handelsabkommen befeuert und übt starken Druck aus auf Hersteller bei ihrer Suche nach Zulieferern, die qualitativ hochwertige Rohstoffe zu niedrigen Preisen anbieten. Da Endprodukte nur so konsist...

June 08, 2016 by Mike Huda

We’ve all done it. Snapped a picture on a digital camera or smart phone, sent it to the computer, made a few adjustments, then sent it off to print…. only to be disappointed. The sky looks green. Grandma’s hair is purple. The contrast is so far off you can’t even see that cute little puppy. Stupid camera. The struggle is real for so many people, from hobbyist to professional photographers, graphic designers, and professional printers. Let’s look into this all-too-common mystery of the off-color ...

May 18, 2016 by Bruce Wright

Real or fake? When it comes to medicating children, consumers need to know the products they choose are genuine. When you hear the word counterfeiting, do you automatically think of counterfeit money? Unfortunately counterfeiting goes much farther than that. It’s impacting just about every industry worldwide. It is a huge problem for product integrity and results in financial loss. Estimates put counterfeited and pirated goods at some 2 to 2.5% of world trade, with a value of $600 billion or mor...

May 11, 2016 by X-Rite Color

You’re at the grocery store, trying to choose a new snack. With so many brands on the shelf, how will you decide? If you’re like most consumers, you’ll probably reach for the most attractive package. Color and packaging play a leading role in brand success, and metallized substrates are more popular than ever. Consumers love them because they convey quality and offer additional strength and protection, but for printers, metallized substrates are expensive and make print color ...

May 05, 2016 by Mark Gundlach

Ganz gleich, was Sie herstellen: Farbmessungen sorgen dafür, dass Ihre Farben während der gesamten Produktion präzise und konstant bleiben. Bei der Auswahl des für Ihre Anforderungen am besten geeigneten Spektralphotometers sollten Sie vor allem die Art der zu messenden Oberfläche berücksichtigen. Die Farbmessung bei glänzenden Oberflächen ist problematisch, weil Glanz die Farbwahrnehmung beeinflusst. Glanz entsteht, wenn eine Oberfläche das auftreffende Licht spiegelnd reflektiert. Da Spektra...

April 27, 2016 by Tim Mouw

Physical standards are one of the most precise ways to communicate color in many industries, including textiles, print, automotive, paints, food, chemicals, packaging, and plastics. Many brand owners and designers communicate color expectations using physical standards, and suppliers and manufacturers rely on them to capture spectral data for formulation. While physical standards can be a great help, they can also hurt business if they’re not cared for properly. Today we’ll look at five tips to...

April 20, 2016 by Mike Huda

Sharing a strong passion for how color can transform a face, mood or even an attitude, Pantone® has once again partnered with Sephora, the leading beauty specialty retailer, to create another extraordinary PANTONE Color of the Year cosmetic collection. Launched on December 26th, the SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE collection includes a 24-color eyes palette, a matte lipstick in each color, and a 5-piece lip gloss set. The first SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE collection was released in 2011 with Tangerine...

March 28, 2016 by X-Rite Color

In the world of retail paint, getting to the best color match quickly is key to keeping your customers happy and coming back for more. Today we’ll review ways to get the most from your color measurement tools and how to match paint so your associates can be color experts, and you can enjoy fewer corrections and improved profitability. Do any of these swatches match the customer’s quilt? Not really. Gain customer’s trust by creating a perfectly matched paint color. Color...

March 21, 2016 by Tim Mouw

Green is green, right? Maybe if you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but not when your bottom line is impacted by color accuracy. In the color industry, a tolerance is the acceptable amount of difference between a standard (the color you’re trying to match) and a sample (the color you are producing). To determine whether a color is within tolerance, many manufacturers use a color measurement device called a spectrophotometer to measure both colors and compare the difference be...

March 16, 2016 by Mike Huda

If you work in an industry where color accuracy is important, you know that lighting plays a huge role in how you perceive color. A light booth is a crucial part of any visual evaluation program. It can help you verify whether the color of your product is acceptable, plus ensure it will remain accurate in every lighting condition after purchase. When parts are manufactured at different factories, a light booth should also be used to make sure they continue to match under any lighting condition o...

March 11, 2016 by Tim Mouw

Extended gamut printing is becoming more and more popular in the printing industry. With Pantone’s new EXTENDED GAMUT Guide, printers and designers have a visual guide to help predict how close of a match is possible when they use 7-color process in place of spot inks.   Ron Voigt, President of X-Rite Pantone, was recently interviewed on the topic by Cary Sherburne, senior editor at WhatTheyThink.  According to Voigt, the EXTENDED GAMUT Guide helps printers visualize how well Pantone...

February 15, 2016 by X-Rite Color

In a perfect world, you should be able to put ink in the press and run a job.  Unfortunately, there are so many variables that affect color that printing operations often waste thousands of pounds of substrate, and thousands of dollars in press time, making adjustments. Advancements in technology have made it easier to measure color, but the variables still exist. To help you over come them, we’ll be featuring a series that points out many of the reasons your color could go wrong at press side....

February 01, 2016 by Scott Harig

Mit Inline-Farbmesslösungen von X-Rite lässt sich die Farbqualität bei laufender Produktion überwachen. Sobald die Farbe an Präzision verliert, gibt das System eine Warnung aus. So können Sie gegensteuern, bevor es zu kostspieligem Ausschuss kommt. Die Bandbeschichtung (Coil Coating) zählt zu den Bereichen, in denen die Inline-Farbmessung bedeutende Kostenvorteile verspricht. Das Coil-Coating-Verfahren, das seit gut 30 Jahren gebräuchlich ist, sorgt f&...

January 19, 2016 by Greg Stehn

Color is a critical factor when selecting cosmetics and skin tone products. Women everywhere venture into stores, compare sample after sample trying to find the closest match, and hope for the best. With hundreds of different options, product lines and color palettes, buying makeup can be an expensive and frustrating process. Color technology to the rescue. Today we’ll look at how the CAPSURE Cosmetic spectrocolorimeter and the CAPSUREme mobile app are revolutionizing the way women buy makeup. ...

December 15, 2015 by Matthew Adby

Using a spectrophotometer to measure color doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to capture accurate data. The most common reason for incorrect measurements and inconsistent readings among instruments is using the wrong device settings. Today we’ll look at five things you must consider when setting up your device and taking measurements. Illuminant and Observer angle The illuminant describes the color of the light under which you’re judging colors. To accurately determine how the color will...

December 03, 2015 by Scott Harig

If you use eXact with BestMatch™, the answer might be yes. BestMatch helps you determine if you can achieve a closer match to a specified color by adjusting ink on press. Formulating ink for a press run can be tricky because there are many things that go into it. The vehicle, colorants, and solvents are just a few of the things that impact ink quality, and whether it comes from your ink supplier or you mix it yourself, ink can vary in thickness or concentration. With BestMatch, you can confirm t...

November 03, 2015 by Scott Harig

FLEXO Magazine just published a study conducted by Clemson University, Sun Chemical, and X-Rite that verifies that PantoneLIVE Dependent Standard Targets can be achieved with 98% accuracy. This is big news for the many brand owners, designers, prepress professionals, printers and converters around the world who rely on PantoneLIVE to communicate and accurately produce their color. The focus of PantoneLIVE is to protect brand colors and ensure production consistency across everything from flexibl...

August 31, 2015 by X-Rite Color

The X-Rite eXactTM is a portable spectrophotometer designed for pressroom use. Two big reasons for its success are it’s cordless operation and innovative color touch screen, which it make it very easy for printers and packaging converters to understand, control, manage, and communicate color from anywhere on the pressroom floor. Today we’ll take a look at the top five features that make the eXact an invaluable tool for offset litho, flexo, and digital printers. Wireless operation, plus unteth...

August 24, 2015 by Scott Harig

Would you choose a beverage off the store shelf if the same brand sitting next to it was a different color? The Bacardi Bottling Corporation knows the answer is probably no, which is why the company incorporates strict color standards into its Bacardi Mojito production process. Bacardi Mojito is a mix of premium rum, flavorings and special natural ingredients. Since the color of these ingredients can vary, Bacardi bottlers need to continually adjust their recipe to maintain consistent flavor an...

August 10, 2015 by Mike Huda

Each year the Printing Industries of America selects the most innovative graphics arts solutions to receive the 2015 InterTech™ Technology Awards. This year, the X-Rite eXactTM spectrophotometer with Scan Option was among the recipients of this prestigious award. Today we’ll take a look at the top features that make the eXact with Scan Option a star with offset litho, flexo, and digital printers. X-Rite eXact is the only device that measures for optical brighteners for both inks and substrate...

July 27, 2015 by Tim Mouw

To achieve predictable, repeatable color on a flexographic press, you need good color management and solid process control. Otherwise, hitting your colors is really just luck. Although it may take a little effort to set up, it’s worth it. Your customers will be more satisfied, and you’ll save time and money through faster make-ready time and fewer reprints. Today we’ll take a look at what’s involved in setting up flexo process control. The X-Rite eXact takes the guesswor...

July 14, 2015 by Scott Harig

As we’ve talked about in previous posts, proper lighting conditions are crucial for evaluating color. The best way to know you’re seeing color accurately is to evaluate your samples in a quality light booth. But what if you don’t have a light booth available? Pantone has solved this problem with its LIGHTING INDICATOR Stickers. They’re economical, easy to use, and the second best way to find out if your viewing conditions are right for color evaluation. Here’...

July 06, 2015 by Shoshana Burgett

Whether you’re printing on press or replicating a brand’s colors on the web, PANTONE’s Color Systems are the gold standard for communicating color specification and quality control. They provide a common language for color so specifiers and manufacturers can be sure they understand the customer’s expectations and reproduce those colors, even if they’re a world away. The PANTONE PLUS SERIES COLOR BRIDGE Set provides process color simulations of all solid PANTONE Colors as a side-by-side compariso...

June 22, 2015 by Shoshana Burgett

Density only tells us one thing about a color – how light or dark it is. To compare and communicate accurate color in print and packaging, you also need to measure hue and saturation. Today we’ll take a look at the two most commonly used color models:  CIELAB and L*C*h°, and the tolerancing methods that help us describe color difference. The concept behind CIELAB and L*C*h° is similar to longitude, latitude and altitude … with three coordinates, you can describe the exact location of any place o...

June 15, 2015 by Mark Gundlach

X-Rite manufactures and supports color measurement solutions for global markets where color and appearance matter. We build and service each product in an environment that adheres to the highest standards and strictest tolerances. Our lean manufacturing process, Six Sigma mentality, and ISO 9001 and 17025 certifications provide confidence that every device you receive from X-Rite will work exactly as designed. Today we’ll take a look at what you need to do to protect your investment, from regula...

May 19, 2015 by Tim Mouw

An X-Rite eXact spectrophotometer reading color patches on a press sheet. Your brand is your image, and accurately reproducing each color is crucial to brand integrity. But as color moves through the supply chain, among machines, printers and sites, a color can quickly shift away from its original intent. Nobody wants rework. It’s expensive! So how do manufacturers know they’re on track? Spectrophotometers allow brand owners to measure and specify color using a universal language—spectral values...

May 12, 2015 by Shoshana Burgett

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