CLOSED-LOOP COLOR CONTROL — SMALL CHALLENGES, BIG REWARDS

Speaking of Wisconsin printers, Menasha-based Banta has a total of nine closed-loop color control systems installed on web presses across its publication platform. Andy Johnson, vice president and general manager of Banta Publications-Kansas City, notes that the systems have a learning algorithm for ink presets. That algorithm changes when a job is saved, and the CLC system recognizes the difference between the saved settings and the presets on the fountains. The next time a job is run, the settings are more accurate.