X-Rite 제품과 서비스를 관리하는 중앙 위치를 찾고 계세요? My X-Rite에서 확인하세요. 제품 정보나 지원, 서비스 세부 정보 또는 학습 리소스에 대한 액세스가 필요한 경우 몇 번의 클릭만으로 무료 온라인 포털을 이용할 수 있습니다. 연중무휴 24시간 액세스 가능: 컴퓨터나 모바일 장치에서 24시간 내내 개인 대시보드에 쉽게 액세스할 수 있습니다. 맞춤형 대시보드: 편리한 단일 위치에서 가장 중요한 정보들을 확인할 수 있습니다. 간편한 서비스 및 지원: 서비스 및 지원 티켓을 제출하고 추적할 수 있습니다. My X-Rite란 무엇인가? My X-Rite는 한 곳에서 장치를 관리하고, 주문 추적, 송장 확인, 서비스 및 지원 티켓을 모니터링할 수 있는 온라인 포털입니다. 맞춤형 대시보드를 사용하면 이메일이나 전화를 보내지 않고도 하루 24시간, 일주일 내내 컴퓨터나 모바일 장치에서 가장 중요한 정보를 확인할 수 있습니다. My X-Rit...

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...

제품 또는 포장 인쇄를 담당하는 사람이라면 누구나 오렌지와 같은 일부 색상은 CMY 잉크만을 사용하여 재현하기가 너무 어렵다는 것을 알고 있습니다. 네 번째 색상인 검은색(K는 키 컬러(Key color)를 의미)은 종종 감산 색상 인쇄 응용 프로그램에 추가됩니다. C+M+Y는 실제로 C, M, Y의 잉크 불순물로 인해 탁한 갈색을 만들기 때문에, 검은색 잉크를 별도로 첨가하면 CMY만으로는 달성할 수 없는 깊은 색과 톤이 생성되고, 게다가 그림자에 밀도가 더해집니다. 이러한 4색 인쇄를 CMYK라고 합니다. 이번 포스팅에서는 프린터가 CMY의 영역을 확장하여 잉크를 절약할 수 있는 다른 방법에 대해 알아보겠습니다. 인쇄기에 Gray component replacement (GCR) (GCR)와 스팟 컬러를 사용하면 더 선명하고 생생한 색상을 만들 수 있습니다. GCR & UCR 1980년대에 GCR (Gray Component Replacement)라고 ...

This time of year, the internet is full of Top 10 Countdowns. It’s a tradition we’ve embraced since 1940 when the Billboard published its first chart ranking the top selling recorded songs. Since then, others have jumped on the bandwagon to highlight the most popular trends of the previous year.   We’ve been publishing our top-read blogs since 2016, and we’re happy to see some educational topics like color perception, tolerancing, and spectrophotometers continue to r...

브랜드 컬러 선택, 새로운 제품 라인을 위한 팔레트 제작, 계절 패키지 디자인 작업을 수행할 때 영감은 색상 선택의 핵심 단계입니다. 영감은 일상적 장소에서 얻을 수 있으며, 예를 들면 다음과 같습니다. 파티. 식료품점. 스포츠 이벤트. 대자연. 대자연은 가장 아름다운 컬러 팔레트를 만드는 재주가 있습니다. "2022/2023 가을/겨울 컬러는 풍부한 톤과 함께 편안하고 회복력 있는 다양한 컬러를 통해 고요함과 편안함에 대한 우리의 욕구를 활력 넘치는 에너지와 대비시킵니다."라고 Pantone Color Institute의 전무 이사인 Leatrice Eiseman이 말했습니다. “우리가 모순으로 가득 찬 환경으로 나아갈 때, 2022/2023 가을/겨울 색상을 통해 소비자는 다양한 대비 색조 사이를 유연하게 이동할 수 있으며, 따라서 그들이 자신의 정체성과 그날의 느낌을 자발적으로 표현할 수 있게 해줍니다” 디자이너는 소비자를 유혹하는 다양한 색조와 조화로운 ...

분광측색계를 교정하는 이유는 무엇일까요? 대부분의 경우 오늘날의 측색 장비는 100% 디지털 방식입니다. 실제로 내부에는 전구를 제외하고는 아날로그 부품이 거의 없습니다. 이전의 아날로그 제품보다 더 안정적이지만 허용 오차가 훨씬 작으므로, 이러한 엄격한 사양 내에서 유지하려면 정기적인 분광측색계 교정이 필요합니다. 전구 안정성 장비를 사용하면서 전구를 계속 켜고 끄게 되므로 그 특성이 바뀌기 시작합니다. 분광측색계 보정은 전구의 이러한 빛 생산 능력의 변화를 보정합니다. 신중하게 보정하면 전구의 수명이 다할 때까지 몇 달 또는 몇 년 동안 장비를 안정적으로 유지할 수 있습니다. 타일과 렌즈 청결 장비 내부에는 정의된 흰색과 정의된 검정색이라는 두 개의 색 공간 포인트에 대한 설정이 있습니다. 애초에 공장에서 백색 교정 타일을 정의하기 위해 전체 반사율 곡선이 작성되었고, 검은색 트랩 내부의 검은색 포인트를 정의하기 위해 전체 반사율 곡선이 작성되었습니다. 흰색과 검은색의 정확한...

When customers are just getting started with color management, they often ask, "What is the difference between a spectrometer and a spectrophotometer?". With such a minute spelling difference, it's easy to make a quick typo and get the wrong answer for this color question. So...what's the difference? Spectrometers vs. Spectrophotometers    What is a Spectrophotometer? A spectrophotometer is a color measurement device that is used to capture and evaluate color on just about anything, in...

How many trial and error steps does it take you to formulate a color? If you answered more than three, it might be time to enlist the help of a computerized solution. Computer-aided color formulation can bring huge benefits to your business. Out of the gate, even beginners can hit color targets faster, saving time, money and expensive colorants. Once you have established an accurate method, you can expect to match 95% of your color formula requirements within a reasonable color distance on the f...

Are you wondering if the new eXact™ 2 is right for your shop? Today we’ll break down the top device, software, and support features for printers and converters to help you decide.   eXact 2 Device Enhancements for Printers and Converters First, let’s lay out the main hardware differences between eXact 1 and eXact 2. 30% Larger, Tiltable Screen with Double the Resolution. While this may not sound like a huge deal, if you’re measuring press sheets all day, y...

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 ...

With more consumer package goods (CPG) brands implementing packaging quality control programs to monitor color tolerances, converters and package printers need color measurement solutions that integrate directly with reporting systems. Our IntelliTrax2 Pro and eXact Auto-Scan Pro Scanning Solutions combine the power of our industry-leading automated scanning devices with the power of our end-to-end software solutions to meet the needs of brands, packaging converters, and commercial printers alik...

대형마트 매장 선반에서 음료 제품을 고를 때 소비자들은 뛰어난 맛 뿐만 아니라 제품이 보이는 형태에도 일관성을 요구합니다. 색상과 투명도는 품질에 필수 지표입니다 – 어떠한 형태의 결함이나 오염은 원료 내 불순물 또는 가열 및 산화에 의한 공정 변화를 의미할 수 있습니다. . 하지만, 과일/야채 주스, 맥주, 혼합 칵테일 등과 같은 음료는 생산 가동 중에 통제하기 어렵습니다. 과일과 같은 천연 재료는 색이 제각각 일 수 있습니다. 혼합음료의 원재료에는 액체, 고체, 가루 등의 어떤 조합도 포함될 수 있으며, 색상이 조금만 바뀌어도 최종 혼합물의 색상에 큰 차이가 생길 수 있습니다.  일관성 있는 색상을 위해 액체의 색상을 제어하기 위해서는 색상 데이터를 수집하는 올바른 도구와 색상 변형을 식별하고 수정할 수 있는 적절한 프로세스가 필요합니다.   액체의 색상 측정을 위한 도구  1 - 분광측색계 액체 색상 측정 시, 육안 검사만으로는 ...

.upcoming-webinar-block { width: 100%; display: table; margin-bottom: 20px; } .upcoming-webinar-left { width: 120px; padding-right: 20px; display: table-cell; } .upcoming-webinar-left img { margin-top: 10px; } .upcoming-webinar-right { vertical-align: top; display: table-cell; } Color measurement devices have been around since the 1940s, but they’ve come a long way since then. Built by Jules Duboscq in France in 1870, t...

In a perfect world, you should be able to put ink in the press and simply run a job. Unfortunately, every year flexo and gravure printing operations waste ink, substrate and press time trying to get color right. Although advancements in technology have made it easier to achieve color accuracy, the variables that affect color still exist. In this three-part series, we're sharing over two dozen reasons your color might be wrong on press. If you missed the first article - Instrumentation - check i...

In a perfect world, you should be able to put ink in the press, run a job, and achieve color consistency. Unfortunately, every year flexographic and gravure printing operations waste ink, substrate, and press time trying to get color right. Although advancements in technology have made it easier to achieve color accuracy, the variables that affect color still exist. In this three part series we’ll share over two dozen reasons your color might be wrong at press side. Today’s topic lo...

In a perfect world, you should be able to put ink in the press and simply run a job. Unfortunately, every year flexo and gravure printing operations waste ink, substrate and press time trying to get color right. Although advancements in technology have made it easier to achieve color accuracy, the variables that affect color still exist. In this three-part series, we’re sharing over two dozen reasons your color might be wrong on press. We’ve already covered two important factors &nda...

Color measurement is used to specify, quantify, communicate, formulate, and verify color quality for color critical work. Because everyone perceives color differently, color measurement is more precise than visual evaluation.  How to Measure Color Wavelength To measure color, a color measurement device called a spectrophotometer shines light onto a sample and captures the amount of light that is transmitted or reflected in the 380 nm to 780 nm wavelength range, which is the wavelength rang...

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. ...

COVID-19 has forced many companies to rethink the way they communicate, approve, and produce color.  For some, that means trying to conduct “business as usual” from a remote location. For others, it means finding ways to manage color without travel. Either way, we know our customers are doing everything they can to sustain business while keeping their employees healthy and safe. We want to help. Over the past few months we’ve been adding new resources to our virtual resou...

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...

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 ...

액체 색상은 생산 과정 중에 조절하기 어려운 요소 중 하나이지만, 그만큼 중요한 요소 이기도 합니다. 가령, 매장에 진열되어 있는 주스 병들 중 한 개만 옅은 색을 띄고 있다면, 그 제품을 고르시겠습니까?     액체의 투명도는 그 측정 범위가 반투명에서 불투명까지 자리하고 있기 때문에 측정이 쉽지 않고, 또한 액체 특성상 고정이 어려우며 장비와 측정 소재 양측 모두 오염의 소지가 있어 측정 장비와의 접촉이 불가 합니다.  오늘 포스팅에서는 액체의 색상 측정 시 적절한 분광측색계를 선택하는 방법, 액체 측정 샘플 추출 방법, 그리고 측정 완료 후 결과 데이터를 가지고 무엇을 하는지에 대해 다루어 볼 예정입니다.     액체 색상측정을 위한 장비 고르기  분광측색계를 선택할 시, 액체의 화학적 구성은 투명도 만큼 중요하지는 않습니다. 사과 제품을 예시로 들어보겠습니다.   애플 주스는 색이 연하지만 대부분 반투명...

How much time, paper, and ink do you waste re-printing images because the color isn’t right? Before you blame your printer, consider your monitor. When you work on an un-calibrated and un-profiled monitor, you can’t trust the colors you see on-screen, making it hard to make good editing decisions. Luckily, monitor calibration and profiling is a breeze with i1Profiler software. i1Profiler comes with i1Basic Pro 3 and i1Basic Pro 3 Plus. Wizard-based, it walks you through every st...

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...

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...

Whether you’re producing textiles, automotive parts, or plastic pieces, color needs to remain consistent or the final product will be rejected. Unfortunately, there are many ways for color errors to creep in during manufacturing. Creating and using accurate digital color standards is one way to combat these errors. Digital color standards can be used in software to specify and communicate color, formulate colorants and raw materials, and control color quality. They give brand owners peac...

COVID-19 has stopped many industries in their tracks, textiles included. Travel bans and shelter-in-place orders are forcing vast, inter-connected supply chains to rethink the way they work.  For brands that were already looking for new ways to achieve accurate color and speed time to market, this could be an opportunity. This global pandemic may help the apparel industry make important decisions to change the way it works – for the better – not only to get through this crisis, ...

Our customers who are now working remotely need to be aware that changing a small variable – such as approving color from home under a different light source, or emailing specifications instead of sending a physical sample – can introduce color issues that risk creating a larger color problem. The first and most critical stage to color control is accurate color communication. These resources will help you get started. The Importance of Color Communication Blog | Many color...

Spectrophotometers (“spectros” for short) are color measurement devices used to capture and evaluate color. As part of a color control program, brand owners and designers use them to specify and communicate color, and manufacturers use them to monitor color accuracy throughout production. Spectrophotometers can measure just about anything, including liquids, plastics, paper, metal and fabrics, and help ensure that color remains consistent from conception to delivery.   &nb...

Phone and computer screens are the window into the digital world of color, but if you are approving colors via email or text you need to be aware of the limitations.  For starters, each of your devices relies on a different color model to display color. Input devices – your camera and monitor – use the additive color model to display color. They start with darkness and add red, green, and blue light to create a spectrum of colors. Printers, on the other hand, use the s...

Does your quality control program include visual evaluation? Lighting plays a huge role in how we perceive color. It can help you verify whether the color of your product is acceptable and ensure it remains accurate in every possible lighting condition after purchase.     Many of our customers are finding visual evaluation to be even more important as they transition color reviews and approvals to a different location, such as in the home office or to another remote environmen...

So much goes into the way you perceive color, including light, genetics, the environment, human traits, and even fatigue. You may also be among the 1 in 255 women and 1 in 12 men who have some form of color vision deficiency. Our online color challenge is a fun way to better understand your color vision acuity.     Regardless of your color vision acuity, if you are communicating, evaluating, or approving color from a new location your eyes may trick you into making diff...

Color has always been a critical factor for our customers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are now trying to design, specify, communicate and ultimately achieve accurate color from remote locations or with less staff and fewer resources. Are you having trouble maintaining your color program in this unprecedented time?  We've compiled our most popular resources – blogs, videos, whitepapers, webinars, and case studies – to help you connect with your supply chain and ...

As with everything we touch, our color measurement instruments are prone to contamination from germs and viruses. Our Hardware Team consulted CDC advice and put together steps to disinfect your benchtop and handheld devices. Disinfection Warnings Do not immerse your device in liquid or apply any type of liquid directly on the instrument. Refrain from spraying disinfecting product directly onto the instrument surface, including foam disinfectants. Do not use product...

지난번 포스팅을 통해 디지털 텍스타일 프린팅의 수요가 증가하는 이유와 이러한 시장의 변화가 디지털 프린팅 산업에 미치는 영향력 및 관련업체 종사자들의 당면과제들에 대하여 설명하였습니다. 이번에는 Onsight의 Digital Imaging Expert인 Scott Martin의 도움을 받아, 일관된 디지털 작업 흐름을 위한 디지털 텍스타일 프로파일링에 도움이 되는 팁과 도구를 공유하도록 하겠습니다.  비교적 부드러운 텍스처를 가진 직물의 경우에는, 기존의 디지털 프린팅 영역에서 사용되던 장비를 그대로 적용하는 것이 가능한 경우가 많습니다. 하지만, 표면 질감의 굴곡이 크거나 높은 표면 반사가 있는 직물(코팅된 캔버스)들은 기존 장비를 그대로 적용하는 경우 문제를 일으킬 수 있는 높은 가능성을 가지고 있습니다.    일반적으로 매끄러운 직물보다는 표면이 거친 텍스타일 상에서 색상의 일관성을 유지하는 것이 훨씬 어렵습니다. 또한 형광색상 계열의 표현은 좀 더...

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...

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...

Inter-instrument agreement is a very important consideration when selecting color measurement devices for your workflow. Unfortunately, it’s such a technical topic that it leads to a lot of confusion about what it means and why it’s important. The Ci7860 sphere benchtop spectrophotomter is has an inter-instrument agreement specification of 0.06 average Delta E*, enabling brands to create the most precise master color standards. Today we’re making it as simple as possibl...

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...

Each color has its own appearance based on three key attributes – hue, chroma (saturation), and value (lightness). When you’re describing a color, it’s important to use all three of these attributes to accurately identify the color and distinguish it from others.  What is hue? Hue is defined as how most of us perceive and name a color – using the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, green, blue, etc.). Reference the color wheel, below, to see how colors shift from one...