Model #: if

InkFormulation Software

For Formulating Inks

InkFormulation Software is a fast, accurate, consistent ink formulation, formula creation, storage, approval and retrieval solution for offset, flexo, gravure and screen-printing inks.

Fast, Accurate, Consistent Ink Formulation

Color quality and consistency are table stakes for printers and packaging converters in today’s highly competitive marketplace. And most companies have put in place operating procedures designed to deliver just that. But what about the ink room? If there are problems with the ink – incoming materials are faulty or accurate formulations are not achieved – the rest of the downstream process suffers. Too often, this aspect of quality control is overlooked, and/or ink formulation processes are complex and time-consuming, requiring special colorist talent and a lot of luck.

X-Rite InkFormulation Software addresses these issues for ink manufacturers, printers and packaging converters alike. InkFormulation Software is part of an end-to-end color workflow that gives ink suppliers, printers and packaging converters flexibility and control over recipes and assortments, improves basic material handling, simplifies definition of the right ink film thickness and helps reduce hazardous waste. It also makes it easier to use leftover inks and press returns, reducing overall ink inventories. InkFormulation is available in four configurations including an online version, Basic and Professional for printers, and a version for Ink Manufacturers.

Benefits:

  • Formulate inks for accurate color taking the substrate color into account, right the first time, right every time.
  • Save significant time in reformulation of existing inks by using existing assortments and recipes.
  • More accurately quote ink costs on jobs with InkFormulation’s MIS/ERP integration, and benefit from better tracking of actual ink usage.
  • Improve overall quality and efficiency by linking InkFormulation Software with quality control/statistical process control solutions such as Color iQC and ColorCert.
  • Use spectral data from leftover inks to create a recipe of a new target color, using waste inks and new inks to achieve the desired color.
Fast ROI

See how quickly InkFormulation Software pays for itself.

Accelerate Color Development

eXact 2 integrates with InkFormulation Software to streamline the ink and packaging workflow for faster color with less waste.

Specifications

Measurement Conditions Reflectance, Transmission, SCI / SCE
Color Differences CIE DL*, Da*, Db*, CIE DL*, DC*, DH*
Color Spaces CIE L*a*b*, CIE L*C*h*
Illuminants A, D50, D65, F11
Observers 2 degree,10 degree
Standard Indices Opacity, Metamerism
Configuration Options PrinterBasic, PrinterPro, Manufacturer, Online
Databases Optional MySQL
Import/Export Format CxF
Languages Supported English, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Supported Devices eXact 2, eXact, Ci4200, Ci52, Ci62, Ci64, Ci7500, Ci7600, Ci7800, Ci7860, Color i5, Color i7, 962, 964, SP62, SP64, ER50
NetProfiler Support Yes
PantoneLIVE Support Yes
Pass / Fail Yes
Sample Preview No
What's Included? Installation Flash-Disc with Instructions, License Dongle
Macintosh No
Windows Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Professional, Windows 11 Pro
Available Disk Space 100 GB
Connectivity USB, Bluetooth, WiFi (eXact 2)
Display Resolution 1280 x 1024
Internet Connection Yes, for PantoneLIVE
Memory 2 GB
Number of Displays Supported per Workstation 1
Processor Intel x86 (not ARM)

News and Events

Events

Printing United Expo 2023

Join X-Rite at PRINTING United Expo 2023 October 18-20 in Atlanta, GA! Learn how a connected ecosystem can help you reduce production costs through color quality measurement and process control.


Need a Quote? Contact Sales(888) 800-9580

Technical Questions? Contact Support(888) 826-3042