Wide Format Dye Sublimation Ink Jet Printer Tips & Tricks – Part 2

by Dennis Halley, Digital Print & Textiles Development SpecialistOriginally published December 12, 2017 Printer manufacturers have invested long hours of research & development and many thousands of dollars to perfect their dye sub printers & inks for the market. By following their service procedures and your local resellers advice, you…

One Click Color Verification – without spending big money.

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…

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…

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 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…