Color Matching in Ink Formulation

  • General settings: Illuminants, Filters (Measurement modes), Illuminants for Metamerism control. Averaging
  • Spectrophotometer connection. Module SpectroServer. Application of the different measurement modes M0/M1/M2/M3 ( for 0/45 optic) and SCI/SCE (SPIN/SPEX) modes (for sphere optic)
  • Basic sequence for Recipe calculation: assortment selection, target color measurement, recipe calculation, recipe correction (when Draw Down is already done), storing recipe in the database
  • Recipe diagnostic. Delta-E, spectral deviation, metamerism index, ink film thickness
  • Using Ink Lefovers in Recipes. Ink leftover management in the software
  • Creation of Assortment. Draw Downs for Colorants. Reference substrate requirements. Measurement over White and over Black
  • Entering data for Viscosity curves. Calculation quantity of solvent.
  • Diagnostic tools in Ink Formulation. Testing created assortment – how quick and accurate to match the Target color
  • Entering inks components in the assortment: Basic Materials module
  • How to handle Opacity in the sofware. Entering Opaque White in the assortment.
  • Assortment created with Sphere spectrophotometer
  • Pantone LIVE. CxF files. Data exchange with Color Quality. Interface ColorNet