Sun Chemical Corporation

Richard Hayden

Robin Cater

Danny C Rich

Felice Sciscioli

Joachim Lachmann

Kurt Klaus

Olga Znamenskaya

Rainer Hauri

The described herein is a method for identifying a best match to a metal deco target color and distributing the best match to interested parties for ongoing validation. The method creates a digital proofing database that matches, for example, PantoneLIVE™ target colors and sets a defined digital inkjet standard to within desired tolerances. Also described is a system that implements the method.

Metal deco digital proofing process

The present invention provides a fully integrated digital workflow for the designing and production of packaging. A designer creates a package design with a special effect ink digitally, using a computer connected to a color database and a special effect ink database. Advantageously, the present workflow minimizes the complexity of the workflow by using transparent color layers printed over plain special effect additive ink layers to develop the special effect inks to be used on press. The present workflow advantageously can also be used to assess match of polychromatic inks.

Fully integrated digital color management system

The described herein is a method for identifying a best match to a metal deco target color and distributing the best match to interested parties for ongoing validation. The method creates a digital proofing database that matches, for example, PantoneLIVE&#x2122; target colors and sets a defined digital inkjet standard to within desired tolerances. Also described is a system that implements the method.

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Richard Hayden