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.
Stay updated, stay inspired, and join us on this colorful journey. Whether you’re a professional in the print industry, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the science of color, we have something for you. Dive in and discover the captivating world of color measurement technology, right here at the Barbieri Color Blog.
CalderaDays: June 8-10, 2021
CalderaDays: June 9-11, 2021Caldera organizes this virtual event for its 30th anniversary!
Join the event to learn about industry trends and networking.
Our CEO Stefan Barbieri will participate in a panel discussion on this event:
on Thursday June 10th at 15:00 CET (Paris/Madrid/Rome time)
Title: Trends and Transitions in Textile Printing
Registration:
https://www.caldera.com/blog/2021/05/10/caldera-announces-calderadays/
ColorReady 2021: virtual event June 9-10, 2021
Color Ready! virtual event, June 9-10, 2021In a print-perfect world, the color you produce for your customers is always perfect. In reality, reproducing color accurately across product lines using various printing processes is unique and challenging.
The key to success is to have a foundational understanding of color management. Without it, you're more likely to print bad color, increase rework, hurt your brand's image - or worst of all, hurt your customer's brand image. Color management isn't difficult - all you need is to learn the process, a few best practices, and how to implement it properly.
The virtual event Color Ready! will help you with your color management knowledge with valuable, practical techniques to print the most accurate, consistent color.
Join the ColorReady 2021 virtual event organized by Printing United Alliance.
20 sessions from color management experts are giving insights and tips from the world of color reproduction on prints.
Registrations of the ...
Book recommendation: Colour Engineering – Achieving Device Independent Colour
Publisher: Wiley
As color imaging takes on increasing importance in a range of products and technologies, color fidelity across different media has become essential.
This book has arisen from the need for a specialist text that brings together key developments in color management technology and findings from the color engineering research community.
The book was written by highly regarded specialists in color management systems Mr. Phil Green from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway and Mr. Lindsay MacDonald, from University College London, United Kingdom. Also, numerous other color specialists like Marc Mahy, Jan Morovic, Ronnier Luo, Danny C. Rich and Ingeborg Tastl, contributed on this book.
Colour Engineering introduces the reader systematically to the art of consistent quality of image reproduction - regardless of the monitor or graphic user interface employed. This authoritative book depicting the latest developments in color imaging, written by a group ...
Video: Measurement on different digitally printed materials
Color measurement on different digitally printed materialsView this video on YoutubeMaterials with even surface and high resolution prints can be measured with a small aperture so that many patches can fit on one single page for easier handling.
Structured materials and surfaces require a larger aperture and larger patches to reach the highest level of accuracy.
The Spectro LFP qb has variable 2-8mm apertures.
By using a motor driven optical zoom, the aperture size can be adapted automatically.
This single instrument can be used to accurately measure a variety of different digitally printed materials, to get the most accurate results every day.
Correspondence of aperture diameter and area:
2 mm
3 mm2
8 mm
50 mm2
The Barbieri Spectro LFP qb has a build-in optical zoom which can adapt automatically the measuring aperture from 2 up to 8 mm diameter. Therefore this single instrument can be used to accurately measure a variety of different digitally printed ...
Book recommendation: Understanding Color Management
Publisher: Wiley
Understanding Color Management, written by Dr. Abhay Sharma from Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, describes procedures for managing color with digital cameras, LCD displays, inkjet proofers, digital presses and web browsers and tablets. Explains the basics of color science as needed to understand color profiling software, color measuring instruments, and software applications.
Look through it and become a #topperformer in #colormeasurement
Understanding Color Management, 2nd Edition | WileyStefan Barbieri: "I like Dr. Sharmas comprehensive book. Besides fundamentals, this book covers tools and practical aspects of graphic arts color management. I particularly like chapter 8 describing printer profiling."
Video: Precise color measurement of Backlite Materials
Precise color measurement of Backlite MaterialsView this video on YoutubeLight boxes are not uniform and use a variety of different lighting technology
The Spectro LFP qb automated spectrophotometer with integrated transmission unit.
It has a fixed and calibrated transmission light source and ensures a constant illumination.
The motorized table guarantees automation and high accuracy in positioning at the center of the patches.The Barbieri Spectro LFP qb spectrophotometer has an integrated transmission unit with calibrated light source which ensures constant illumination and for automation, the XY-table guarantees high accuracy in positioning at the center of the patches.
Thanks to Barbieri technology, precise color measurements make you a top-performer.
Video: Fixing textile charts with ease
Fixing textile charts with easeView this video on YoutubeFixing textiles on a sample holder can be very challenging.
We use electrostatic charging to pull the desired material on a white surface.
Ans additionally install a frame to fix the sample.
The Spectro LFP qb Textile Sample holderThe Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile sample holder allows easy fixing of printed textile charts and therefore guaranteeing daily precise color measurements for digital color management.
Thanks to Barbieri technology, precise color measurements make you a top-performer.
Video: Chart detection through vision tecnology
Chart detection through vision technologyView this video on YoutubePlacing textiles on a sample holder can be difficult. As a result the charts end up in a distroted position and the device measures in the wrong places.
Precise navigation can be achievd with integrated vision technology.
We have created the sensing unit. It detects patches and provide you with an automated measurement.
The Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile edition spectrophotometer has a build-in solution to avoid wrong measurements caused by distorted charts guaranteeing precise color measurements for digital color management.
Thanks to Barbieri technology, precise color measurements make you a top-performer.
Video: Avoiding dust on optics
Avoiding dust on optics View this video on YoutubeFibers in optics can very often cause imprecise measurements
We have created an integrated solution that avoids contamination: The Air Blowing System
Dust on the measuring aperture gets blown out of the optics and helps to attain a very precise result.
Fibers of textiles cause imprecise measurements. An air blowing system can avoid this by guaranteeing daily precise data outcomeThe Barbieri Spectro LFP qb Textile edition spectrophotometer has a build-in solution to avoid dust on optics and therefore guaranteeing daily precise color measurements
Thanks to Barbieri technology, precise color measurements make you a top-performer.
ICC Devcon 2020: iccMAX implementation at Barbieri
January 26. 2021
Our researcher Michele Conni was a speaker at ICC Devcon 2020. He presented a method of correction of color measuring values based on the texture of substrates.
Take a look at the presentation and learn what we do to assure you get top performance in professional digital printing and become a #topperformer
http://www.color.org/DevCon/devcon2020/index.xalter
35 years Barbieri, a successful family business
35 years Barbieri, a successful family businessBressanone/Brixen, Italy, October 2019
It was 35 years ago, when Ing. Siegfried Barbieri founded his own company with the mission to develop and produce color measuring equipment for the photographic market. And it is 20 years ago when his two sons Stefan and Markus took over the company and made it a market leader for color measurement solutions in wide and large format, flatbed and industrial digital printing markets.
The mission became reality: Barbieri's customers differ from their competitors in that they achieve the very best image quality and so become high performers themselves.
“We are committed to continue this success story. With the new Spectro LFP qb Textile Edition we have a worldwide unique solution for automatic color measuring in digital dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment printing. With this product we enter the fast-growing Digital Textile printing market with the experience and excellence our customers demand” ...
Color Experts Day – a big Success!
Bressanone/Brixen, Italy, May 2019
In the occasion of the ICC meeting (International Color Consortium), where color experts and scientists from all over the world came to Brixen, BARBIERI electronic on May 24, 2019 organized a Color Experts‘ Day. At this all-day event was held at its new headquarters with the friendly support of Durst-group, 20 presentations and lectures on the topic of digital color management were held. Well-known experts from the USA, Asia and Europe were recruited as lecturers. They covered topics from theory to the practical application of color management on a wide range of materials in digital printing. The event, which was already fully booked within a few days, was a complete success. The more than 80 participants from all over the world gained insights into new developments in color management in digital printing as well as an overview of the first results of various basic researches, which go beyond the pure color properties. The participants and ...
