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
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 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
The International Standards Organization has defined ISO 12647 as a set of Graphic Arts standards for printing. Included are eight parts: Part 1: Print parameters and measurement methods Part 2: Offset lithographic processes Part 3: Coldset offset lithography on newsprint Part 4: Gravure printing Part 5: Screen printing Part 6: Flexographic printing Part 7: Proofing processes working directly from digital data Part 8: Validation print processes wo...
October 18, 2021 by Scott Harig
Druck mit erweitertem Farbraum Durch immer mehr Produktvarianten und Lean Manufacturing (schlanke Produktionsprozesse) sind Druckverarbeiter und Verpackungshersteller gezwungen, schneller und kostengünstiger zu arbeiten. Für Markenartikler und Designer ist der Druck mit erweitertem Farbraum, auch Druck mit fester Farbpalette genannt, eine großartige Möglichkeit zur Spezifikation erzielbarer Farben. Druckverarbeiter und Verpackungshersteller können dadurch die Rüst...
October 16, 2021 by Mark Gundlach
G7® is a proof-to-print process control method that allows you to reliably and efficiently match the visual appearance of the output from multiple printing devices. It works by defining the gray balance and NPDC curves in conjunction with the traditional method of measuring tonal value increase (TVI/dot gain) for each color. G7 can be applied to any type of printing, regardless of the type of ink or printing method, including all types of digital, offset, flexo, gravure printing. It&r...
February 27, 2020 by Mark Gundlach
The Pantone Color Institute just announced PANTONE® 18-3838 Ultra Violet as the Pantone Color of the Year 2018! This news is always exciting because it sets the stage for upcoming trends for everything from housewares to fashion to packaging design. In fact, we have already seen shades of Color of the Year used in packaging and graphic design by forward-looking brands in the CPG, luxury, and beauty worlds as well as by personalities and artists seeking to stand out. Part of butt...
December 11, 2017 by Mark Gundlach
The Color Management Group is a blend of certified consultants and resellers who provide products and services to many industries around the world, including graphic arts, photography, textile, and printing and packaging. CMG members have years of experience and a long list of industry certifications. They also have a reputation for providing fast and effective solutions to help businesses of any size implement color management, process control, and standardization. The Color Management Group wa...
February 03, 2016 by X-Rite Color
January is a popular time for “Top” lists. The Top 100 Songs. The Top 20 News Stories. The Top 50 Travel Destinations. We’re looking back too, and blog readership is one area we find very interesting. Today we’ll share the Top 5 Posts of 2015, what we think they say about you – our blog readers – and how we plan to continue these popular conversations in 2016. New in 2015: The X-Rite Pantone Customer Center at our corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan is a great place to see our produ...
January 11, 2016 by X-Rite Color
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
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
