Taking the Guesswork Out of Color Control – It’s critical!
In today’s print environment, color is no longer just a quality metric, it’s a contractual expectation. Brands demand consistency across runs, substrates, and devices, and “close enough” simply doesn’t cut it anymore.
That’s where platforms like the Alder Color Control Platform come in. They shift color management from a reactive process into a data-driven, automated system.
The Problem with Traditional Color Control
Most print workflows still rely heavily on, manual spot checks, operator judgment, and static reports (if any).
Even with tools like G7 and ICC profiling in place, many shops struggle with maintaining consistency over time, identifying drift and proving compliance. The result: wasted material, reprints, and lost confidence.
Taking the Guesswork Out of Color Control
Modern color control isn’t about better guesses.
It’s about removing guessing entirely.
What Does “No Guesswork” Actually Mean?
Taking the guesswork out mean every adjustment is based on data. Every result is measured against a standard. Every job is repeatable
Instead of: “I think we’re close…”
You get: “We’re within ΔE tolerance and gray balance spec.”
The Alder Color Control Platform is based on ChromaChecker and replaces subjective decisions with measurable, real-time data.
It connects your press, your measurement devices and your targets (G7, ICC, Brand Standards) and turns them into a live feedback system.
Instant Visibility (No More Guessing)
Instead of pulling sheets and debating color, you’ll get ΔE values, gray balance status and pass/fail conditions displayed in attractive easy to read/understand graphics…..in real time!
Consistency Across Operators and Shifts
Different operators = different results…unless you remove the guesswork.
With Alder Color Control, everyone works toward the same target data. Everyone produces the same outcome. Skill still matters, but consistency no longer depends on it.
Turning Color Into a Controlled Process
When guesswork is removed, color becomes predictable. Results are repeatable. Workflow is scalable You move from ‘guessing’ to ‘knowing’ how jobs will print.
Guesswork is the hidden cost of printing. It doesn’t show up on invoices, but it shows up in reprints, delays and inconsistency.
Our Alder Color Control Platform doesn’t just improve color—it removes uncertainty.
And when you remove uncertainty, you gain speed, consistency and control. :
In modern print production, the goal isn’t better guessing.
It’s no guessing at all.
Contact Bill Owen to schedule a consultation today.
billo@aldertech.com – 720-933-4413