ColorCert Desktop Tools
Digital quality control

ColorCert Desktop Tools – Digital Color Quality Control for Packaging Printing

Advanced software for real-time print and color monitoring. Integration with ink mixing , printing machines and PantoneLIVE.

ColorCert Desktop Tools is an advanced suite of print quality control and color management tools designed for packaging, flexographic and offset printers. It enables precise real-time print monitoring, color metrics analysis, integration with the ink mixing room and PantoneLIVE digital libraries.

The system enables automatic report generation, trend analysis and full management of colour tolerances, which leads to a reduction in production costs, the number of reprints and waste.

Key Features of ColorCert Desktop Tools:

• Print quality control on the machine – current tips and color corrections
• Integration with InkFormulation and X-Rite measurement devices
• Handling proofs, ink mixing and prepress in one environment
• Modular structure – adapting tools to the needs of the printing house
• Automatic Reporting and Trend Analysis – Data for Operators and Brand Owners
• G7, PSO, ISO 12647 and PantoneLIVE compliant

Key Features and Capabilities of ColorCert Desktop Tools

1. Comprehensive Real-Time Print Quality Control

• Monitoring colour directly on the printing machine, allowing for immediate corrections and minimising waste.
• Real-time verification of every sheet, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming manual inspections.
• Trend analysis and automatic generation of quality reports for brand owners and end customers.

2. Full Integration with Printing Processes and Paint Mixing

• ColorCert Desktop Tools connects to InkFormulation software, allowing you to quickly adjust paint formulas in response to measurement results.
• Sending measurement data from the printing machine directly to the ink mixing room allows for better colour matching and error elimination.

3. Unification of Workflow in Printing and Prepress

• Support for standard ICC and CGATS profiles allows for better compatibility between proofing and final printing.
• Possibility of cooperation with MIS systems and printing order management software.

4. Modular Design – Adapted to Individual Needs

• ColorCert Manager – management of orders, color standards, tolerances and quality control configuration.
• ColorCert Pressroom Tools – print quality monitoring, color metrics analysis and reporting.
• ColorCert Inkroom Tools – quality assurance of paint mixing, recipe adjustment and standards control.
• ColorCert Proofing Tools – assess the quality of proofs and optimize color matching.
• ColorCert Job Setup Wizard – automates job setup and supports Combi-Job Mode.

5. Automation and Ease of Use

• The intuitive user interface enables quick implementation and simplified print quality control.
• Possibility of digital colour management throughout the entire supply chain – from the prepress studio, through the printing house, to the end customer.
• Automatic comparison of results with previous measurement data and analysis of production trends.

Integration with Quality Control and Measurement Systems

ColorCert Desktop Tools is compatible with many measurement systems, which allows for flexible implementation in any print shop. It supports, among others:

• IntelliTrax2 Pro – inline automatic quality control system for offset machines.
• AVT Spectralab – advanced vision print control systems for flexography and rotogravure.
• BST iPQ Spectral – inline inspection for wide-web packaging printing.
• Color iQC and PantoneLIVE – digital color standardization and color management across the supply chain.

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