How to improve your print color quality program as a brand or private label

Print Color Quality Programs can be a challenge for global brands or private labels. The process is often very manual and labor intensive, and as such can be a high financial burden for all involved. Existing programs also typically focus primarily on print preparations (pre-press) and leave quality control during the actual production run to the print provider. This creates a major QA/QC gap in many print control programs at a critical step in the…

What is a Spectrophotometer and How Does It Work?

A spectrophotometer is an instrument that is used by printers to ensure that the colors they are printing are consistent with brand standards, across different locations, materials, and utilizing different printing processes. Spectrophotometers have the ability to measure Delta E, or the difference between 2 colors.  The spectrophotometer works by utilizing a white light source (LED or incandescent) that illuminates the desired measurement location and reflects light which is then separated by either a diffraction…

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