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
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
Für den Druck kommen verschiedene Stufen der Prozesssteuerung zum Einsatz. Visuelle Vergleiche ermöglichen zwar die rudimentäre Beurteilung einer Übereinstimmung, können allerdings auch sehr subjektiv sein und sind daher nicht sehr präzise oder wiederholgenau. Die Verwendung eines Densitometers kann dem Druckmaschinenbediener quantitatives, umsetzbares Feedback geben. Dazu gehören Messungen der Volltonfarbdichte, der Tonwertzunahme (auch Punktzuwachs genannt),...
May 06, 2020 by Mark Gundlach
If you work in the print and packaging industry, standards can help you set clear expectations for clients, solve problems in your workflow, and improve productivity. They can also bring an independent perspective to production. Printers aren’t the only ones who should keep up with standards. Brands who are concerned with quality, price, and speed to market can also benefit because it allows them to compare print providers and choose the best candidate. The ISO and other standards organiz...
October 01, 2019 by Ray Cheydleur
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
If you didn’t catch my Industry 4.0: What Commercial Printers Need to Know article, you’ll want to check it out now. Today’s blog is a continuation, touching on the most interesting print color management tie-ins: PQX, iccMAX, mobile control and new materials. Here’s what on the horizon for color-managed workflows. Image courtesy of Esko.com. Print Quality eXchange PQX was a global effort developed by Idealliance, and is now moving to ISO to be issued as a standard. It ...
January 25, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur
It’s no secret that if you can hit your color the first time, you’re going to save a lot of time and money. But with printing becoming an increasingly global function, achieving accurate color is more difficult than ever. Many companies have distributed printing plants or operate in partnership with other printers around the world. A job might start with a brand manager in Los Angeles, move to a designer in Paris, and be sent to three different states to be printed on different substrates. Ever...
March 08, 2016 by X-Rite Color
Many print shops use more than one color measurement instrument, especially for cross-media color reproduction. But if you’ve ever measured the same color with different instruments, you’ve probably noticed that the numbers don’t always match. Why is that? Spectrophotometers measure color by capturing the ratio of reflected or transmitted light from the surface of the sample and comparing it to a known reference standard. The result is a spectral fingerprint for that color. But since calibration...
December 24, 2015 by Scott Harig
Viele Unternehmen investieren viel Zeit und Geld in Farbmessgeräte und Software, lassen jedoch außer Acht, welche Rolle die Lichtverhältnisse bei der Lieferfreigabe ihrer Produkte spielen. Bei sachgemäßer Verwendung können Spektralfotometer und Farbmanagement-Software Ihnen sagen, ob die Farben innerhalb des Toleranzbereichs liegen, und Glanz und Metamerie-Effekte (siehe Erklärung zu Metamerie unten) berücksichtigen. Trotzdem ist es noch möglich, da...
July 21, 2015 by X-Rite Color
