by Bill Owen – Alder Color Solutions, Senior Color Technician Have you ever wondered how accurate your inkjet proof is compared to what’s in the art file that was supplied to you by your customer? Here’s a simple trick with a simple and affordable device. The Spectro1 from Variable available…
ICC PROFILES explained….by Bill Owen – Lead Color Specialist at Alder Color Solutions There are several types of ICC profiles depending on the kind of equipment that you wish to characterize. We will use input profiles for capture devices such as scanners and cameras. Monitor profiles that will allow the…
WHAT IS TOTAL INK LIMIT or (TIL)? and what is the best TIL setting for my printer?by Bill Owen – Lead Color Specialist at Alder Color Solutions If you’re asking about TIL, you’ve probably already completed some individual ink channel limiting and linearized your printer. The next step would be…
LINEARIZATION PROCLAMATION! by Bill Owen – Lead Color Specialist at Alder Color Solutions Why is linearization of printing equipment so important? It establishes a baseline and neutral print condition which provides optimal and repeatable color. Linearization determines what the output levels of the tints of each color need to be…
INK LIMITING – To Limit or Not to Limit?by Bill Owen – Lead Color Specialist at Alder Color Solutions I would argue that the most important step in calibrating printing equipment is determining individual ink channel limits. This will help define the maximum gamut achievable by your equipment. Ink limiting…
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