X-Rite, Incorporated has announced the launch of an updated Pantone Certified Printer Program for commercial printers and packaging converters. 

The printer programme reviews and analyzes every aspect of colour operations— from preflight, file preparation and proofing, to ink formulation and mixing, and process control in the pressroom for consistent colour quality management.

“The program closes the gap that exists between the many other certification programs available today which cover only part of the workflow, or simply a press or a proofer,” explains Mark Gundlach, training development manager at X-Rite. 

“This program is unique in that it ties all areas of production together, from prepress and ink formulation to the press room with a focus on both process colour and spot colour reproduction. This applies to digital, flexo, litho and even grand format print production. Good printers can produce great colour at a point in time but it may not be consistent over time. This program, which includes a quarterly colour check based on a standard set of files, results in more consistent quality with less rework using existing investments and people.”