Color Management Training and Consulting
In July 2017, ColorCasters was formed by ColorMetrix Technologies' co-founder Jim Raffel. For 20+ years, ColorMetrix has been primarily a software and technology company. Changes in the industry have brought about a bigger need for consulting and training in color management. As a company, ColorCasters will fill this …
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Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend one of SGIA's quarterly Color Management Boot Camps. Now I want to tell you about my experience and why I believe the boot camp would be beneficial for anyone who works in print. How is the boot camp structured? The Color Management Boot Camps are coordinated by SGIA's Ray …
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Recently, I was asked by SGIA to contribute to their new series of "Tuesday Tech Tips" videos. I decided to discuss a topic on which I spend a great deal of time with my color management consulting clients. I believe that setting the per channel (or primary) ink restrictions is the single most important step in the …
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If you have been following our monthly Reading Lists, you know that the 2017 Color of the Year as determined by Pantone LLC is called Greenery. Each year since 2000, Pantone has determined and announced a Color of the Year (except in 2016, when the company named two: Rose Quartz and Serenity). But what is the Color …
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Almost a decade ago, I shared a post about the commitment it takes to perform a proper press fingerprint. As I now spend most of my time helping folks in the digital printing space (primarily wide format inkjet), I thought it would make sense to update my thoughts on “press” fingerprinting. When I wrote the original …
Over the past two years, our CEO Jim Raffel has been honored to serve as a volunteer presenter and expert at SGIA's Color Management Boot Camp. SGIA, also known as the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, holds the boot camp twice a year at its Fairfax, Va., facility. Jim is one of several presenters brought in to …
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