CLOSED-LOOP COLOR CONTROL — SMALL CHALLENGES, BIG REWARDS

“The beauty of these new tools is the ability to see these variables change and correct them in real time,” Welch says. “Without this type of system, print defects go unnoticed for longer periods of time.

“We do a pretty good job of matching our digital proofs, given the technology of proofing available today,” he adds. “To do this by hand on-press would cost much more in press time and waste. If we change inks or some other products, we are just a press run away from updating the prepress profiles for proofing.”