Blog das Cores

Só leva de 2 a 7 segundos. É isso mesmo, uma pequena foto no tempo é o que um consumidor investe ao tomar muitas decisões de compra sobre um produto. Esse é o tão falado e pesquisado “Primeiro Momento da Verdade”. As soluções de gerenciamento de cores da X-Rite para impressão e embalagem oferecem excelência em controle de qualidade, formulação e automação. A cor é um fator signifi...

Quando alguém diz “maçã”, você pensa em vermelho, verde ou amarelo? O que você faz se um cliente pedir para produzir uma cor usando descrições que não são suficientemente específicas? Confira como algo aparentemente tão simples quanto a comunicação das cores pode determinar se o seu programa de cores é bem-sucedido ou não. Uma imagem pode valer mais que mil palavras, mas palavras i...

Você diz que a cor é importante, mas você sabe por que é tão importante? Na realidade, a cor é um elemento crítico no processo de fabricação. Infelizmente, muitas empresas e pessoas fabricantes estão percebendo que acertar a cor é muito mais difícil do que costumava ser, e as marcas que apoiam estão pedindo que atendam a tolerâncias mais rigorosas. E estes são os motivos. Embora os avanç...

Em um mundo perfeito, você deveria ser capaz de colocar tinta na impressora e simplesmente executar um trabalho. Infelizmente, todos os anos as operações de impressão flexográfica e de rotogravura desperdiçam tinta, substrato e tempo de impressão tentando obter a cor certa. Embora os avanços na tecnologia tenham facilitado a precisão das cores, as variáveis que afetam as cores ainda existem. Nesta série de três pa...

As the industrial plastics market grows increasingly competitive and demands more sustainable practices, manufacturers need new ways to formulate and produce accurate color faster, with less waste. Digital color standards are one of the most effective tools to bridge this gap. They also enable color work and communication from remote locations.   With digital color standards, brands and designers can set clear expectations with supply chains. In turn, suppliers can achieve color goals wit...

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...

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...

When you think of Albert Munsell, do you think of dirt, food and electrical wires? The United States government does. Munsell Color Standards are used for more than just design and Fine Art. They’re also used to ensure safety and reliability, and to maintain compliance with federal regulations. Today we’ll look at some of the government agencies and trade associations that rely on Munsell’s exacting standard color codes. French Fries, Anyone? From tomatoes to pumpkins, Munse...

Spectrophotometers are color measurement devices used to specify and communicate color and monitor accuracy throughout production. There are spectrophotometers to measure just about anything, from liquids and plastics to paper, metal and fabrics. Brand owners, designers, lab techs and quality control professionals rely on them to ensure color remains consistent, from the time it’s specified until final quality check, in just about every industry. This Ci7800 benchtop spectrophotometer is measuri...

Earlier this week my colleague, Shoshana Burgett wrote about six manufacturing trends to watch for in 2017. It’s now time to look into my crystal ball and see what trends converters, commercial printers and graphic designers should be following in the next 12 – 18 months. Extended/Expanded Gamut 2017 could be the year where extended gamut printing really breaks out. This year both industry professionals and standards organizations have been taking a look at printing beyond traditional 126...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time to reminisce… to celebrate our successes, and to explore areas that may need a little more attention in 2017. If color accuracy is on your list of things to improve, this article is for you. We’ve compiled a list of the blogs our readers found most helpful and interesting in 2016, so you can start working toward your goal of more accurate color in the New Year. Did your favorite blog make the list? Top 10 X-Rite Blogs of 2016 ...

Suas leituras de medição de cor são diferentes das dos seus fornecedores? Se a resposta é sim, você não está sozinho. É uma questão importante que você deve corrigir. Se suas medidas não correspondem às de seus fornecedores, você pode estar rejeitando materiais que não deveria, NÃO rejeitando materiais que DEVERIA e desperdiçando muito tempo, esforço e dinheiro produzindo a cor er...

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...

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...

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...

Muitas empresas gastam muito tempo e dinheiro em instrumentos de medição de cor e software, mas esquecem a importância da iluminação ao aprovar produtos para remessa. Quando usados corretamente, os espectrofotômetros e o software de gerenciamento de cores podem informar se suas cores estão dentro da tolerância e também podem controlar o brilho e o metamerismo (consulte a explicação de metamerismo abaixo). No entanto, voc&e...