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Seeing colours – Understanding colours

We deal with the preparation of print and media data including correct colour management. Other areas such as digital transformation, using artificial intelligence or 3D printing are also covered.

Research

The research projects deal with all aspects of the media production workflow. Colour – i.e. colour management – is the most important factor in image acquisition, data preparation, visual appraisal and both soft and hard copy proofing.

Research

3D-FarbSim

Prepress technology 08/24/2022

The goal is a 3D Softproof for an accurate simulation of volumetric light transport effects and geometric errors in 3D prints.

ISO-Score

Prepress technology 08/24/2022

The aim of this project is to develop a cross-process print quality assessment procedure (ISO score)

Visual and metrological characterization of metallic effects to increase process reliability in packaging printing

Prepress technology 06/01/2022

The aim is to clarify which properties in human perception are responsible for the expression of the metallic effect.

Improving textile colour communication

Prepress technology 06/01/2020

The TextileRGB research project aims to develop basic principles for the colour characterization of digitally printed textiles.

Barcode

Prepress technology 03/31/2020

Improving the printability and legibility of 1D and 2D codes in inkjet printing.

Image Quality

Digitaldruck 10/01/2015

Basis for standardization of digital production printing using toner based and large format inkjet printers.

Testing

We evaluate any type of print artefacts or the coordination between prepress and press. This includes prints that are erroneously referred to as contract proofs, but which are not colour-binding and can therefore lead to serious approval problems.

We also thoroughly check raster images as well as complex PDF files. Complications and complaints are usually caused by print data that has not been prepared correctly.

Another focus is on expert opinions that help print buyers to objectively assess their CI colours and help the relevant print service providers to implement these specifications.

Especially in data preparation there is not always the standard solution. We advise you individually, if data and print do not want to match (again).

testing

Certification

Prerequisites for professional colour communication are perfect print data, colour-accurate proof prints and correct matching conditions. Do not leave it to chance, but rely on the FograCert test programme.

Certification