
Pre-press
The X-rite color management system is another hardware/software solution that helps Josh Packaging ensure quality throughout its prepress and printing stages.
Both printing and ink departments are equipped with X-rite Spectrophotometers and Densitometers which are instruments that measure and graph the LAB values and density of each color.
Prior to printing, every color must pass the X-rite test ensuring no color deviation from the customer approved PDF.
All instruments are complimented with the ColorCert software which integrates all the X-rites on a shared network.
Production and quality control managers set standards and color tolerances based on customer’s approval for future runs.
QC and traceability module saves every color measurement of every roll which can then be compiled into reports to send to customers.
Before jobs go press-side, all inks are formulated using internationally recognized, InkMaker’s ink dispensing system.
Contains 24 heads of different base inks and varnishes, making the machine capable of formulating all pantone colors in different ink systems.
The work-off and inventory modules of the machine help Josh Packaging reuse return ink from previous press runs while maintaining traceability and quality throughout the process.
Customer-approved brand colors can be saved in the machine to create standards for future press runs.