Barbieri Color Blog

Welcome to the Barbieri Color Blog – your primary hub for the latest news and information related to the groundbreaking world of intelligent color measurement technology in professional digital printing.

The blog serves as a platform where we share updates about our cutting-edge technology, expert insights into the ever-evolving landscape of digital printing, practical tips to enhance your color management proficiency, and real-life case studies showcasing how we’re driving color excellence across the globe.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence with Barbieri!

Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence with Barbieri!

Four decades of innovation, dedication, and success! Join us in remembering a remarkable journey as Barbieri reaches the incredible milestone of 40 years in the industry. Since its inception in 1983 Barbieri has been at the forefront of color measurement with its unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Over the years, we've grown from strength to strength, adapting to changing landscapes and emerging as a true leader in manufacturing spectrophotometers. It's thanks to our incredible team and valued partners and customers that we've come this far. ❤️ Each project, each partnership, and each challenge has shaped us into who we are today – a brand synonymous with excellence. Join us in celebrating this momentous occasion! Here's to 40 years of innovation, growth and unwavering passion.  Thank You for being a part of our journey. Here's to many more years of success together! 
Printing United Expo 2023, Oct 18-20, 2023, Atlanta (GA), USA

Printing United Expo 2023, Oct 18-20, 2023, Atlanta (GA), USA

Printing United Expo 2023, Oct 18-20, 2023, Atlanta (GA), USA
Expert Review: Barbieri Spectro LFP qb at Vanguard Europe

Expert Review: Barbieri Spectro LFP qb at Vanguard Europe

By Josef Berger, Quality Assurance Manager at Vanguard Europe Website: vanguarddigital.eu Social Media accounts: https://it.linkedin.com/company/vanguarddurst-europe https://www.youtube.com/@vanguarddigitalprintingsys5886/videosIn the ever-evolving world of UV printing, where precision, consistency, and versatility are paramount, having a reliable color measurement instrument becomes a crucial aspect of the process. Vanguard Europe is the European subsidiary of Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, based in Brixen, Italy. The company, part of Durst Group, is a manufacturer of true flatbed and roll-to-roll UV printing systems for the signage, decoration, industrial and packaging sectors. Vanguard relies on Barbieri's Spectro LFP qb to ensure optimal color accuracy and reproducibility across a wide range of applications and substrates. One of the standout features of Barbieri's Spectro LFP qb is the exceptional accuracy. In various specialty digital printing applications like backlit ...
A Day at Clemson University

A Day at Clemson University

Insights from Viktor Lazzeri, COO of Barbieri Electronic On a sunny September morning, our very own COO Viktor Lazzeri set foot in Clemson's Department of Graphic Communications, eager to share insights and absorb knowledge from the bright minds at Clemson. A notable mention, some years ago, was when a Barbieri Spectro LFP qb was generously donated to Clemson University, enabling the Department of Graphic Communications to excel in their color measurement applications for digital printing. Viktor Lazzeri with Professor Carl Nelson Blue and the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb The welcome was heartwarming. From Chip Tonkin, Chair of Graphic Communications and Director of the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design & Graphics, to esteemed professors like Eric Weisenmiller and Carl N. Blue, the appreciation for Viktor's visit was vividly evident. The famous Clemson Tigers college football arena in the middle of the Clemson University Campus Diving Deep into the World of Color ...
2023 Textile Discovery Summit,  Sep 12-14, 2023, Greenville (SC), USA

2023 Textile Discovery Summit, Sep 12-14, 2023, Greenville (SC), USA

2023 Textile Discovery Summit, Sep 12-14, 2023, Greenville (SC), USA
A Review of the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile Edition by Bruce Leigh Myers, Ph.D.

A Review of the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile Edition by Bruce Leigh Myers, Ph.D.

Automated Spectrophotometer for Traditional and Specialty ApplicationsA Review of the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile EditionBy Bruce Leigh Myers, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of TechnologyFew would doubt the importance of color management in modern graphic workflows. In the earliest days of ICC-profile-based color management for printed materials, instrument automation, ease of use, and accuracy proved to be a stumbling block inhibiting widespread use. The earliest adopters of these technologies for printed materials often used expensive spot reading spectrophotometers or lower-cost tri-stimulus reflective colorimeters, which provided requisite colorimetric values but suffered from accuracy issues. Using a spot-reading device for measuring the requisite measurement of hundreds of patches for output profile building is tedious and time-consuming. The monotony involved in taking so many spot readings also increases the likelihood of mistakes, compounding the ...
Barbieri electronic appoints Viktor Lazzeri as COO

Barbieri electronic appoints Viktor Lazzeri as COO

Barbieri electronic appoints Viktor Lazzeri as COO
InnoValley Tüftler Lab 2023

InnoValley Tüftler Lab 2023

InnoValley Tüftler Lab 2023
ITMA 2023, June 8-14, Milano, Italy

ITMA 2023, June 8-14, Milano, Italy

ITMA 2023, June 8-14, Milano, Italy The world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition
FESPA Global Print Expo, 23-26 May 2023, Munich, Germany

FESPA Global Print Expo, 23-26 May 2023, Munich, Germany

FESPA Global Print Expo, Munich, 23-26 May 2023, Germany
Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Reviewed By Rob Cawston At CMYUK

Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Reviewed By Rob Cawston At CMYUK

My name is Rob Cawston. I am an independent color management consultant working with CMYUK for over 15 years now. CMYUK are a very early proponent of color profiling their super wide printers. CMYUK profile every super wide printer that comes out the door. This ensures that all colors are accurate, all grays and neutral, and all spot colors have a smal delta E, which basically means the colors are accurate and as expected. I've been using Barbieri measurement instruments for the past 15 years. In my opinion, they are the best in the industry. They are especially good profiling materials for super wide printers. The unique feature of the Barbieri devices is that they can take automatic transmissive and reflective measurements on any thickness of material. Nobody else does this.The sensing unit on the Barbieri QB Textile edition takes a picture with a camera. That camera records where the patches are on the output. Then the spectral unit can scan the colors accurately by knowing ...
CMYUK has upgraded to the new Spectro LFP qb Textile edition

CMYUK has upgraded to the new Spectro LFP qb Textile edition

CMYUK has upgraded to the new Spectro LFP qb Textile edition automated reflection and transmission spectrophotometer from Barbieri.  Designed specifically for the automatic colour measurement of digitally printed textiles, this device shares the same technology root as the original Barbieri Spectrophotometer but with new dedicated software and accessories.  CMYUK is a long-term user of Barbieri’s pre-eminent colour technology.  Rob Cawston, Digital Colour Management Consultant at CMYUK for over 15 years says, “Barbieri is the best that there is. The build quality is superb, we’ve had 2 of these since 2008 and the original device is still working. These machines are absolutely bulletproof; they do the job really well, nothing matches them.” The need for accurate custom profiles Most super-wide printers supplied by CMYUK are calibrated and profiled on installation – overriding the manufacturers’ Generic Media Profiles.  Using Barbieri technology, these profiles ensure a neutral ...