In flexographic printing, achieving consistent and accurate color is paramount. X-Rite, a leader in color science and technology, offers a range of innovative solutions to help printers meet the demanding color requirements of brand owners and packaging converters. Let’s explore some of the top X-Rite color management tools that can elevate your flexographic printing process.
X-Rite eXact 2: The Next-Generation Spectrophotometer
The X-Rite eXact 2 is a cutting-edge, non-contact, handheld spectrophotometer designed for the modern pressroom. This versatile device measures color across various substrates, including flexible film and paper, with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
Key features include:
• Touch-screen interface for intuitive operation
• Patented Mantis™ video targeting technology for precise measurements
• Onboard digital color standards and quality control tools
• Fleet management capabilities for streamlined operations
With the eXact 2, print operators can verify customer requirements twice as fast and with greater confidence, ensuring color consistency across all print jobs.
X-Rite ColorCert Suite: Comprehensive Quality Control
The X-Rite ColorCert Suite provides printers with a holistic view of print quality and color performance.
This powerful software solution:
• Generates a single number score to confirm compliance with brand specifications
• Offers real-time reporting at individual job levels
• Aggregates data into a dashboard across multiple jobs, presses, or sites
By integrating ColorCert with other X-Rite solutions, flexographic printers can validate and manage specified colors across various printing technologies and substrates.
X-Rite InkFormulation Software: Precision Ink Mixing
X-Rite’s InkFormulation Software is a game-changer for flexographic ink rooms. This solution offers:
• Fast and accurate ink formulation for flexo, gravure, offset, and screen-printing inks
• Efficient formula creation, storage, approval, and retrieval
• Integration with quality control solutions for improved overall efficiency
• Ability to use leftover inks in new formulations, reducing waste and inventory
X-Rite PantoneLIVE: Digital Color Ecosystem
PantoneLIVE is a cloud-based solution that enables brand owners, designers, and printers to work with confidence when selecting color standards.
This digital ecosystem:
• Provides access to Pantone Color libraries
• Ensures color achievability in production
• Facilitates communication of color specifications across the supply chain
X-Rite i1Pro 3 Plus: Advanced Color Profiling
For flexographic printers dealing with a wide range of substrates, the X-Rite i1Pro 3 Plus is an invaluable tool. This color profiling device:
• Reduces color appearance variability
• Creates ICC profiles for diverse substrates, including paper, film, textiles, and vinyl
• Calibrates print production devices for maximum color accuracy
By implementing these X-Rite color management tools, flexographic printers can significantly improve their color accuracy, reduce waste, and increase overall efficiency. As the industry continues to evolve, staying ahead with advanced color management solutions from X-Rite is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and meeting the exacting standards of today’s brand owners and packaging converters.
Elevate Your Flexo Printing with X-Rite Color Management Solutions
Discover how Anderson & Vreeland’s range of X-Rite color management tools can revolutionize your flexographic printing process. From the cutting-edge eXact 2 spectrophotometer to comprehensive software suites like ColorCert and InkFormulation, we offer the precision instruments you need to achieve consistent, accurate color across all your print jobs. Contact us today to explore how X-Rite solutions can boost your efficiency and print quality.
