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...
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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...
Day three of the FTA Fall Conference didn't disappoint! With opening speakers taking a deep dive into color science and the math behind it, the audience had to put on their thinking caps from the very beginning. I think that's one of the best things about the Fall Conference - it gets quite technical! Mark … Read More...
Released in May 2017, Techkon ChromaQA Client/Server solution for pressroom color management has been complete revamped. It is now Cloud-Hosted via Amazon Server (it is NOT available as self-hosted). Key Changes: Very Customizable interface Customizable fields for job information Customizable Dash Board for easy access to preferred process control tools Customizable Reports Customizable Score Cards ChromaQA … Read More...
Released in April 2017, the new generation TECHKON SpectroDENS 4 has some noteworthy updates! The same three SpectroDENS models are available allowing you to upgrade from Basic to Advance to Premium as your needs change. Key NEW SpectroDENS Features and Changes Even more accurate spectral curves - now reporting every 10 nm (vs previous models … Read More...
Clarifying the Facts for G7® or NNC G7® (also called Near Neutral Calibration, NNC) is not a new term and I am sure many already have at least a basic understanding of what it is, but in my discussions with individuals and companies I still encounter some confusion on the true meaning and application for G7®. To simplify … Read More...
Top 3 Countdown to Improved Color Measurement Techkon has some cool new releases set for the first half of this year. The SpectroDRIVE and SpectroDens received a face lift for 2017 as well as improved functions and features. Perhaps more exciting is the much anticipated release of the GV Spectro for inline color measurement. Once again Techkon … Read More...
Why Do you need a Light Booth or Viewing Station? The Color Focus A key goal in prepress and the pressroom is getting a good color match. Ideally you have measurement devices and software to assist with a more objective assessment of color; however, at the end of the day you still need to look at … Read More...
The Flexographic print process has long been thought of as a simple print process, not capable of the same quality as the lithographic print process. In the last five years there have been many advances in plate technology, digital platemaking process, and screening that have dramatically improved the quality of Flexo. It is very common … Read More...
Happy 2014 everyone! What better time than the new year to start thinking about what we can do to improve daily life in the workplace? Here are a few small things you can do to improve accuracy and quality for 2014... 1. Participate in an Education Opportunity: There are many suppliers and universities that offer training … Read More...