• Why Your Press Sheets Don’t Match Your Proofs — Even When Both Are ‘GRACoL’

    By Bill Owen – Alder Color Solutions If you’ve ever stared at a press sheet and compared it to your contract proof thinking “Something’s off… but they’re both GRACoL, so why don’t they match?” — you’re not alone.This is one of the most common frustrations in offset printing, and it…

  • Understanding Measurement Modes

    M0, M1, M2, and M3 in Spectrophotometry for Printed Materials by Bill Owen – Alder Color Solutions When measuring color data from printed materials using a spectrophotometer, choosing the right measurement mode is crucial for achieving accurate and meaningful results. Spectrophotometers oftencome equipped with several measurement modes, typically designated as…