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Cuándo sale rentable la gama extendidaLa gama extendida elimina el cambio de tinta entre trabajos, pero solo sale rentable por encima de cierto mix de trabajos. Dónde está realmente el umbral.
Prensa nueva, mismo cuello de botellaTres inversiones en prensas offset en dos semanas, todas anunciadas con un 35 o 40 por ciento más de capacidad. La aprobación del color decide cuánta consigue.
Three things printers get wrong about PPWR recyclabilityRecyclability is not a 2030 topic, the grades are A, B and C only, and EN 18120 gives you no presumption of conformity. What the regulation actually says, two weeks before it applies.
What makes a press console closed-loop readyClosed-loop color control retrofits onto presses that are already running. What the console actually needs to provide, brand by brand, and how to find out without a site visit.
Why brand colors are harder to hold than process colorsA brand color on a large flat area is the least forgiving thing on a packaging job. Why spot color tolerances are tighter, and what actually keeps them in range across a run.
Sube el papel: lo que cuesta de verdad el desperdicioLas subidas del papel en 2026 encarecen cada pliego de puesta a punto. Esto es lo que supone para el coste del trabajo y la única palanca que queda al impresor.
Estandarización del color multisitioLa estandarización del color multisitio mantiene un color de marca idéntico de una planta a otra. Así el closed-loop convierte una única referencia en el mismo resultado en cinco plantas.
Automatización de la sala de prensa y closed-loopLos estudios de 2026 coinciden: la automatización de la sala de prensa ya es el estándar. En offset el último lazo manual es el color, y el closed-loop lo cierra.
PPWR: what changes for printers on August 12, 2026The EU PPWR applies from August 12, 2026. What packaging printers worldwide must have ready, and why clean production data makes it easier.
G7 vs ISO 12647G7 e ISO 12647 estandarizan ambos el color offset, pero por caminos distintos. Así se diferencian y así elegir, o combinarlos.
M0, M1, M2, M3 explicadosQué significan las condiciones de medición M0, M1, M2 y M3 para el color de impresión, cómo los blanqueadores ópticos y el UV cambian sus lecturas, y cuál usar.
Control de color closed-loop en offsetQué es el control de color closed-loop, cómo funciona en una prensa offset y cómo reduce el desperdicio de puesta a punto manteniendo el color estable, turno tras turno.
Reducir el desperdicio de puesta a punto: 10 palancasDiez palancas concretas para reducir el desperdicio de puesta a punto en offset, del preajuste CIP3 al control de color closed-loop, y cómo medir el ahorro.
ISO 12647-2, explicadaUna guía en lenguaje claro de la ISO 12647-2 para offset: qué estandariza (sustratos, primarios, ganancia de punto, tolerancias) y por qué hace el color repetible.
DeltaE: ¿qué tolerancia es aceptable?Qué significan DeltaE y DeltaE00 en impresión, qué tolerancias son realistas para colores de proceso y de marca, y cómo mantenerlas en producción.
PPWR & DPP: checklist para el impresorQué significan la PPWR de la UE y el pasaporte digital de producto para los impresores de packaging, y una checklist práctica para preparar color, datos y trazabilidad.
Preajuste de entintado CIP3/CIP4Qué es el preajuste de entintado CIP3/CIP4 (PPF, JDF), cómo abre las llaves de tinta desde los datos de preimpresión y cómo se combina con closed-loop para acortar la puesta a punto.
Offset360The X-Rite + Rutherford closed-loop bundle for sheetfed offset. Discover the dedicated page.
PPWR & DPPA practical guide to PPWR and DPP readiness for packaging, labels, and offset printing operations serving the European market.
Paper crisisHow offset printers can respond to substrate volatility by reducing waste, stabilizing makeready, and protecting margin.
The Shelby CompanyThe Shelby Company case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Obeikan GroupObeikan Group case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Measure Color 21.1A product update focused on stronger integrations, better quality reporting, and improved data flow across the print workflow.
Yazawa Printing 矢沢印刷Yazawa Printing 矢沢印刷 case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Extended Gamut from LEFRANCQExtended Gamut from LEFRANCQ case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Offset machinistOffset press expertise in offset printing: why people, skills, and operational culture still matter.
LEFRANCQ PACKAGING TestimonialLEFRANCQ PACKAGING case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Pantone 2021Why color trends still matter in packaging, branding, and premium print production.
Girl PowerWomen in print in offset printing: why people, skills, and operational culture still matter.
LEFRANCQ PACKAGINGLEFRANCQ PACKAGING case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
WestRock AguascalientesWestRock Aguascalientes case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Wauters - Bpack VideoWauters - Bpack case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Keep Your Production UNDER CONTROLHow connected presetting, closed-loop color control, and quality reporting create a more predictable offset workflow.
ASK ADVERTISINGASK ADVERTISING case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
IntelliLoop v.1.20A workflow update focused on strengthening closed-loop color control and production consistency.
GS MONACOGS MONACO case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
StopplayingpianoWhy printers should replace manual ink-key correction with a more stable, data-driven workflow.
Seb. Wolf GmbHSeb. Wolf GmbH case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
ColorconsultingColorconsulting case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
LA GALIOTE PRENANTLA GALIOTE PRENANT case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Wauters BPackWauters BPack case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
AR PACKAGING MajujayaAR PACKAGING Majujaya case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
YAMADA PHOTO PROCESS CO.LTDYAMADA PHOTO PROCESS CO.LTD case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
ROIWhy return on investment in offset print automation should be measured through waste reduction, time savings, and repeatability.
GRUPO LAPPÍ ETIQUETASGRUPO LAPPÍ ETIQUETAS case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
YUTOYUTO case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Worldwide SupportWhy remote support and structured service matter for fast-moving print plants.
WestRock MPSWestRock MPS case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Moderna PrintingModerna Printing case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
self-financed Rutherford systemHow waste reduction and faster makeready can help automation projects pay for themselves.
Glossop CartonsGlossop Cartons case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Heidelberg XL 75Heidelberg XL 75 case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Printwell Inc.Printwell Inc. case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.
Koenig & BauerKoenig & Bauer case study for offset printing standardization, quality control, and faster makeready.