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.

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Printing United Expo 2024, Sept. 10-12, 2024

Printing United Expo 2024, Sept. 10-12, 2024

Barbieri is present at Printing United Expo 2024, LAS VEGAS, NV showing our spectrophotometers for ensuring excellent color quality in professional digital printing Come and visit us at Stand: SL9116 Our COO Viktor Lazzeri and Marco Roos from ColorBase are looking forward to assisting you with expert advice and support.   www.printingunited.com
Precision in Color Measurement: Insights from DRUPA 2024 Touchpoint Textile

Precision in Color Measurement: Insights from DRUPA 2024 Touchpoint Textile

In May at the DRUPA 2024 Touchpoint Textile area hosted by ESMA , Barbieri presented their latest advancements in spectrophotometry, with a focus on accurate color measurement for digitally printed textiles. Viktor Lazzeri, COO of Barbieri Electronic, detailed the challenges and solutions related to achieving precise color in textile printing, emphasizing the Spectro LFP qb Textile edition. Now available is the full recording of this insightful presentation, showcasing how to overcome color measurement obstacles in digital printing.  Related Links
Barbieri Featured on the Futureprint Podcast

Barbieri Featured on the Futureprint Podcast

Our COO, Viktor Lazzeri, recently featured on the FuturePrint Podcast, diving deep into the critical role of spectrophotometers in ensuring precision in color measurement. From enhancing color consistency to driving quality control in digital printing, Viktor shares insights on why accurate color measurement is non-negotiable for industry leaders.  Tune in to the episode here:Related Links
Expert Interview with Global Graphics Software: Color Consistency in Digital Printing

Expert Interview with Global Graphics Software: Color Consistency in Digital Printing

Back to Barbieri ONThe role of color consistency in digital printing with Global Graphics SoftwareViktor Lazzeri visits the Global Graphics Software headquarters in Cambridge, UK, to explore the exciting synergy between their cutting-edge color measurement technology and Global Graphics' innovative Smart Digital Front End (DFE) for industrial printers. Tom Mooney, Product Manager for Smart Media at Global Graphics, underscores the crucial role of precise color measurement in achieving top-tier print quality. With a commitment to excellence, Tom ensures that the Smart DFE delivers exceptional color and quality. The collaboration with Barbieri, featuring the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb color measurement device, is a key factor for achieving unparalleled accuracy and consistency in print production. Global Graphics Software’s typical customers are inkjet printers—whether operating in CMYK or extended gamut modes—working across a diverse range of substrates, from plastics and clear ...
Barbieri ON: Top performance with custom color profiles

Barbieri ON: Top performance with custom color profiles

Back to Barbieri ONBarbara Braun-Metz is founder of Colorlogic and CrossXColor, a technology driven companythat delivers world class color management technologies and products. Barbara, color profiles in digital printing is a well-known term, so let's shed some light on this topic.Can you tell us why every digital printer needs color profiles?Thanks for raising this interesting topic.I think the most important point is if we talk about printing, we have to consider that also, industrial and textile printing is switching more and more to digital printing.If you really go to digital printing, you must have a digital front end to feed your press and this requires also good and solid color management handling. So you really have to bring your process under control from beginning to end. The beginning is that you need to really profile your press and you need to get some good, valid measurement data to handle your press. If you have a good digital front end, with a good integrated ...
InnoValley TüftleLab 2024

InnoValley TüftleLab 2024

InnoValley TüftleLab 2024
Barbieri wins prestigious Pinnacle Product Award 2024

Barbieri wins prestigious Pinnacle Product Award 2024

We are very proud to announce that Barbieri has been honored with the prestigious Pinnacle Product Award 2024 for our Spectro Swing qb 🏆 This recognition highlights our commitment to delivering exceptional color measurement solutions for the digital printing industry. The Spectro Swing qb guarantees superior color consistency and product quality and was specially developed for industries printing on non-textured cardboard, flexible non-textured materials such as paper and film, and labels. “One of the things I like best about our competition is that it is juried, and judges are basing their decisions on objective criteria,” said Dawn Nye, Pinnacle Awards Program Manager, PRINTING United Alliance. “And, with outstanding entries like Barbieri’s Spectro Swing qb they had their work cut out for them.” We like to thanks the jury for selecting us as a winner. Thank you to our dedicated team and valued partners for their continuous support. Together, we set the standard for excellence ...
Introducing the new Barbieri Spectro Cobot qbV

Introducing the new Barbieri Spectro Cobot qbV

Advanced Automated Robotic Color Measurement Solution Barbieri electronic, market leader of color measurement devices for digital large format printing, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation in the digital printing industry: an automatic intelligent collaborative robotic color measurement solution. This cutting-edge system leverages the high-precision Barbieri qb-Technology spectral sensor and advanced vision technology to revolutionize color calibration and color quality control. Streamlined Workflow and Superior Color Consistency Designed to meet the demands of modern digital printing, this automated solution streamlines workflows, drastically reduces the need for manual intervention, and ensures superior color consistency throughout the entire production cycle. Powered by Barbieri qbV-Technology At the heart of this innovative solution is the Barbieri qbV-Technology. Known for its unparalleled precision, this sensor technology integrates seamlessly with ...
Introducing new Spectrophotometer: Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition

Introducing new Spectrophotometer: Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition

Automated Reflection Spectrophotometer for Color Management in various digital printing applications like graphic arts and packaging printing Barbieri electronic, market leader of color measurement devices for digital large format printing, introduces the new spectrophotometer Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition, specifically designed for color measurement of reflective paperlike materials with smooth and finely textured surfaces in various digital printing applications like packaging printing. This device is especially designed for digital high-speed, single-pass, label and packaging - inkjet presses.   The outstanding features of the Spectro LFP qb Digital Press edition include: Fully automated reflection-only measurements Variable 2-6 mm measurement aperture Auto positioning of charts using black lines (no sensing unit) Measure reflective materials up to 20 mm Removable spectral unit to use it as stand-alone spot color measurement device I am excited to unveil the ...
drupa 2024

drupa 2024

We are exhibiting at drupa 2024, May 28 - June 7, 2024, Messe Düsseldorf - Germany. Hall 8b Stand C15 Let’s meet in Düsseldorf!Barbieri is dedicated about creating intelligent color measurement instruments designed for digital printing professionals. Barbieri’s spectrophotometers ensure that every print showcases vibrant and true colors on a wide range of materials and printers.   We present our Barbieri Spectro LFP qb series, the solutions for automated color measurement of all substrates in various digital printing applications, like high speed digital inkjet, packaging graphics and industrial including textile printing. Key technologies are its fully automated operation, variable measurement aperture, and integrated Barbieri qb-Technology. The variable measurement aperture, consisting of 2, 6 and 8 mm diameter, allows capturing most precise spectral data to ensure highest color quality in digital printing on every material and surface. The fully automated operation ...
School Sponsorship: Challenge Hole in One

School Sponsorship: Challenge Hole in One

We are proud to announce our sponsorship of a talented group of students from TFO Brixen for their innovative project "Golfcar"🚗⛳️    Five bright minds students have engineered a self-driving car designed to navigate obstacles and deliver a golf ball to its destination with precision. 🎯 We're thrilled to support their efforts as they showcase their creation at a Challenge on Thursday May 9th, 2024, at the school.   Sending our best wishes to the "Hole-in-One-Solutions" team as they compete for the top prize amongst their peers. 🏆 🌟   Find here the project website.
Barbieri Excellence Award 2024 – Finalists and Winners

Barbieri Excellence Award 2024 – Finalists and Winners

We are happy to announce the Barbieri Excellence Award Finalists and Winners 2024 in 3 different categories – Advocacy & Trust , Business Performance, Innovation & Research. The award honors outstanding professional work of our customers, partners and collaborating organizations within the extended Barbieri ecosystem and we would like to recognize their top performance in professional digital printing. THANK YOU to all our customers, partners, friends and organizations who took part in the award nomination process! It was not easy for the jury to choose the finalists from the numerous, interesting and valuable submissions. The main criterion is demonstrated excellence and outstanding performers using color measurement for top performance in professional digital printing; customer experience, operational business results, digital print integration and customer advocacy are further elements that are taken into consideration. The 3 companies selected as winners are: Here are ...