Device Agreement & Consistent Color: X-Rite eXact and Techkon

We don’t need to tell you how demanding print clients can be. The need for precise, consistent color has never been higher. Whether you’re producing packaging, commercial print, or labels, color accuracy remains a top priority for brand owners who expect uniform results across print runs, presses, and even locations. 

To meet these demands, many print providers use a spectrodensitometer on press to monitor and manage color in real time. However, challenges arise when different instruments are used within the same workflow—especially when those instruments come from different manufacturers. 

This updated eBook from Techkon explores how measurement results can vary between devices and what that means for your color quality goals. It covers important concepts such as inter-instrument, intra-instrument, and inter-modal agreement, helping you understand the reasons behind discrepancies and how to minimize them. 

Using established best practices, Techkon has found that a population of SpectroDens 4 units can agree with a population of X-Rite eXact units to a surprising degree—almost as closely as the X-Rite units agree with each other. While no two instruments are guaranteed to deliver identical results, especially across brands, narrowing the margin of variation is critical for achieving consistent outcomes. 

What is X-Rite?
X-Rite is one of several manufacturers of color measurement devices used in the printing industry. Their eXact series is commonly found in pressrooms, and many shops use it alongside other tools. 

What is the X-Rite Color Assistant?
The X-Rite Color Assistant is software that supports color workflow efficiency and device communication, similar to tools offered by other manufacturers. 

How well do Techkon and X-Rite devices agree? 

If your workflow involves both Techkon and X-Rite devices, download this whitepaper to learn more about improving agreement between instruments, regardless of brand, and make color measurement consistency a reliable part of your quality control process.