A look at past events and projected events of 2021

A look at past events and projected events of 2021

2020 brought a dramatic change to the way we host and attend events, welcoming us all into the era of a virtual world. With the cancellation of all large physical gatherings, the pandemic gave us the opportunity to connect with individuals across the nation, virtually. Here’s a look at some…

Recapping Print & Color Innovations of 2020

Recapping Print & Color Innovations of 2020

2021 is right around the corner, and with a new year comes opportunity and growth for the print industry. Taking a look back at some of the top print and color innovations introduced in 2020, we can look forward to greater efficiency, process optimization, and final product quality in digital…

Skylab Media’s dramatic improvements in prepress

Skylab Media’s dramatic improvements in prepress

SkyLab Media LLC solves prepress challenges with Alder Remote Support Delivering expert color management services to local Portland prepress company Meet the client. skylab media llc Skylab Media has been providing pre-press solutions for companies across Portland, OR since January of 2020, and is rapidly making a name for itself…

STARZ Entertainment | Achieving color accuracy with Alder Color Solutions

STARZ Entertainment | Achieving color accuracy with Alder Color Solutions

STARZ Entertainment achieves color accuracy with Alder Color Solutions Delivering expert color management services for almost a decade to leading global media and entertainment company Courtesy of: https://deadline.com/2018/09/starz-international-digital-networks-appointments-1202457402/ Meet the client. STARZ Entertainment STARZ Entertainment (a Lionsgate company) is a leading global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes…

Caldera PrimeCenter

Caldera’s prepress automation solution, PrimeCenter, helps wide format digital printers optimize job preparation for printing.

EFI Fiery XF 7.2 New Features

EFI Fiery XF 7.2 New Features

New EFI Fiery XF Version 7.2 scheduled to release Summer 2020. New updates focus on color technology advancements, Fiery Edge profiling technology, new measurement instrument support, and much more.

Category 5 | Alder Color Assurance Program enhances color processes

Alder Color Assurance Program enhances color processes Helping a large-format print company dial in their processes to improve control and profiles, reduce costs of printing proofs, and verify their colors and abilities. Interior print project created by Category 5 for Icon Contract space. Meet the client. category 5 Category 5…

What is an ICC Profile?

What is an ICC Profile?

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 the right TOTAL INK LIMIT setting?

What is the right TOTAL INK LIMIT setting?

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…

How to linearize my inkjet printer or press

How to linearize my inkjet printer or press

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…