Contracts with Colorful Capabilities

Two things all ink suppliers agree upon, however, is the basic equipment needed and the necessity of competent ink people in the ink room.

What equipment is installed depends on what the converter needs. Ink dispensers are at the top of the list. Computerized dispensers make inking more precise, have better color matching with accuracy down to a couple of grams of ink, and are able to store color formulas, said Kalkowski. Many suppliers will also install a spectrometer and QA color matching software to ensure the ink formulas and resultant colors are correct.