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The Complete Closed-Loop Color Masterclass

The definitive course on building a closed-loop offset operation, from setup to scale.

  • Duration120 min
  • Modules8
  • Price€149
  • CertificateRutherford Closed-Loop Expert
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Course syllabus

  1. The closed-loop concept: sensor, decision, actuator
  2. Anatomy of the Rutherford system: console interface, ink-zone control, learning logic
  3. Integrating with your press brand: Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Manroland workflows
  4. CIP3/CIP4 presetting: turning prepress data into ink-key opens
  5. Spectral targets and ΔE strategy in production
  6. Operator workflow: what changes day one vs week one vs month three
  7. Closed-loop on extended gamut (ECG, 7-color)
  8. Scaling across presses, shifts, sites

Course content

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  1. Module 01The closed-loop concept: sensor, decision, actuator
  2. Module 02Anatomy of the Rutherford system
  3. Module 03Integrating with your press brand: Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Manroland
  4. Module 04CIP3 / CIP4 presetting: turning prepress data into ink-key opens
  5. Module 05Spectral targets and ΔE strategy in production
  6. Module 06Operator workflow: day one versus week one versus month three
  7. Module 07Closed-loop on extended gamut (ECG, 7-color)
  8. Module 08Scaling across presses, shifts, sites