IDEAlliance+IPA Study on Ink Optimization Software

Key findings of the study suggest that the price of ink optimization solutions can vary from $8,500 to $23,000 and provide between 17-30 percent ink savings in typical print production scenarios. In colorimetric testing, supplier systems were able to create new separations that closely mirrors the original (to less than 0.5 Delta E (2000)). Data demonstrated that ink optimized images do not show a color cast, reduce the visibility of any mis-registration, and are more stable during printing variations. The tests demonstrated that ink optimized images reduce ink consumption, yet still look as good as the original. Press sheets from the test process are included in the spiral-bound report publication.