All posts by Catherine Haynes

Epson launched two NEW SureColor P-Series printers in the Fall of 2019 - the SC-P7570 and the SC-P9570. These printers will NOT replace the SureColor P7000 or P9000, but they do offer several worthwhile enhancements at a slight price increase. With the release of the SC-P9570, the SureColor P10000 will be end-of-life in Q1 2020. … Read More...
We have improved and enhanced many features. One important enhancement is the support for spherical measurement devices. For printers that print with metallic inks or on metallic substrates, the standard 0/45 or 45/0 measurement devices yield erratic results. A spherical device, such as the X-Rite Ci6x, is necessary for measuring highly reflective surfaces, metallic inks, … Read More...
For many printers, downtime and long make-readies due to color matching or product rejections due to color issues are the most costly production challenges they consistently face. SpotOn Color can help simplify this process for the press operators and free production supervisors from time-consuming internal color approval demands. SpotOn Color is designed for the pressroom! … Read More...
What is an Impression Target? Impression targets are a great tool for process control and press setup. You may be familiar with the hexagonal target often called a slur target. Another common target used to assist with optimizing impression settings is the star or flower target. How does the Slur target work? Due to the nature … Read More...
When should I replace my viewing station lamps? Should I switch to LED? Most of us understand lights bulbs change with time. This is true for both fluorescent and LED lighting. Consider the time your viewing station lamps are on throughout each shift or over multiple shifts. Over the course of weeks and months, that … Read More...
You spoke and we listened! Introducing... All Printing Resources is excited to announce SpotOn Color!A completely new color management platform designedfor the pressroom and other areas of production. SpotOn Color includes all the best features our users have enjoyed with SpotOn! Flexo, but is now an even more powerful tool for job management, production setup, … Read More...
When does it make sense to update your printer? Earlier this year Epson announced the launch of two new Epson SureColor P-Series printers – the P7570 and P9570. You may have read our blog detailing the latest improvements, but are you still wondering if there is justification for a proofing upgrade? (Check this link to … Read More...
Color Management: Introduction to Color Space Color Management can be a baffling issue to manage within the print production workflow. It is a complex topic that remains a constant focus of attention for improvement. To fully understand how to most effectively manage color it helps to break it down. This layered approach includes understanding color … Read More...