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...
Category Archives: Color Management Solutions
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...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on the … Read More...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on … Read More...
When measuring color... What is the correct M factor setting for my spectrophotometer? What does M Factor mean? Is the M Factor important? All great questions and common questions. It actually is an important specification to understand when setting up your spectrophotometer and measuring to various color standards. It is also important to divulge the … Read More...
Labor Issues Straining Today's Printers Are you feeling the effects? In the last few years we have been hearing and seeing our industry struggle with labor related issues. Industry Surveys and Events continue to sight the following as top-level issues straining print companies today: workforce shortages, unskilled labor pools, and difficultly retaining newly trained employees … Read More...
For years and years, the primary press control has been Solid Ink Density (SID). In recent years, this has changed dramatically! In every article and every conference, the common theme is running to Delta E (dE) not density. Why? Because SID is NOT a color measurement, it is a measurement of Lightness or Darkness. That's … Read More...
In conjunction with the launch of Techkon's SpectroVision, the fastest inline spectrophotometer on the market, Techkon is hosting a free webinar, presented by Catherine Haynes of All Printing Resources, to help educate flexographic printing professionals on print consistency and process control essentials. 4 Essential Strategies to Printing Consistently What are the secrets to ensuring print consistency? While employing … Read More...
Announced Today, New X-Rite Product Discontinuations: In order to continue to provide our partners and customers with the most efficient products and technology, we will be discontinuing the following models effective April 27, 2018 and replace them with a new instrument. Stay tuned for another detailed announcement regarding updates to the eXact Portfolio coming later in … Read More...
Just when you thought you were up on the latest digital print marketing phrases here comes Micro Run? In Flexo and every other print process, the word RUSH has been so overused that it basically means nothing these days since every job is a RUSH. Rather than figuring out a new term for RUSH, like … Read More...