Alder Color Solutions announces new strategic partnership with Fluid Color

New partnership combines certified color IT solutions with wide-format, digital UV inkjet print technologies Portland, OR, April 21, 2021: Alder Color Solutions is pleased to announce its new partnership with Fluid Color as a premier strategic partner, providing certified color IT solutions to customers nationwide, with exclusive rights to market…

How to find neutral gray paint

How to find neutral gray paint

I needed to paint a color viewing area a particular neutral gray color. One might think this is an easy task but it really is not. Now, there is at least one company that makes paint specifically for this, in different shades of gray (Munsell N5, N7, N8), but they…

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…

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…

Game Changer! The NEW Epson P7570/9570

Game Changer! The NEW Epson P7570/9570

Epson announced their latest releases, the new SureColor P7570 and P9570. These are 24″ and 44″ printers, the same size as their existing P7000 and P9000 models. These new printers are not replacing the existing models, but I can’t imagine anyone not wanting the new models. So, let’s talk about…

Color Management 101: Printer Consistency

Color Management 101: Printer Consistency

Let’s be honest, no printing device is truly consistent. Print variance is inevitable. While minor variation over the course of weeks is normal, what you should be concerned with is either a sudden change outside the normal variation or a slow degradation over time. Some variation is mechanical in nature,…