Through the sales, configuration, and training provided by T-Lab, the number of installed automatic scanning and closed-loop systems for printing has exceeded 100+ units in Asia

T-Lab’s technical team has extensive experience in installation, operation, and application. Over the past years, we have implemented printing auto-scanning systems in Asia and Greater China, including the US X-Rite IntelliTrax, EasyTrax, eXact Auto-Scan, and even Germany’s Techkon SpectroDrive. Additionally, our closed-loop correction systems have been widely installed by French company Rutherford and Swiss company inkzone, covering brands such as Heidelberg, Manroland, KBA, Komori, Mitsubishi, and Akiyama, including sheet-fed and commercial web presses. We thoroughly understand the strengths and weaknesses of different brands and models, allowing us to provide users with accurate pre-sales assessments and comprehensive after-sales service.

Automatic Scanning System X-Rite provides automatic Spectros that can perform color control next to the printing machine. These systems are particularly suitable for printers and transfer printers who want to benefit from quickly obtaining accurate colors. Not only can these systems eliminate the possibility of human errors, but they can also speed up preparation work and generate predictable and repeatable color results.

The Challenge of Achieving Color In today’s fast-paced production environment, improving production efficiency in print shops and achieving accurate and consistent color management is crucial. In traditional printing processes, manual extraction of prints to check colors and adjust ink keys is required. Many printers struggle with color control and how to quickly calibrate to achieve the desired colors in printed materials.

Why Color Matters for Brands and Print Shops Achieving color presents unprecedented challenges. That’s why more print shops are opting for automated color scanning solutions. Automatic color control contributes to remarkable printing achievements. There are three different product solutions:

1. Automatic Scanning System
2. Closed-Loop Automatic Scanning System
3. End-to-End Supply Chain Automation Management System (for brands and large print shops)

Why Do We Need Automatic Spectros? To accurately reproduce colors in printing, it’s necessary to evaluate the colors of ink and paper and create an ICC profile for each medium, ink, and printer combination. The generated color profiles help ensure accurate colors when running operations with these new applications. However, in large-scale production environments, measuring color bars on typical prints using a densitometer to assess dot gain or creating profiles using a printing densitometer can be both time-consuming and challenging to manage.

Test charts may contain hundreds or even thousands of color patches. Automatic Spectros and color chart readers can automatically capture these patches, significantly reducing human errors and creating a closed-loop solution. This allows operators to focus on other tasks and meet creative demands from customers.

Advantages of X-Rite Professional Automatic Spectro Solutions As consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands implement packaging quality control procedures and monitor color tolerances, service providers and packaging printers need more than basic printing color control tools—they require advanced printing color management measurement solutions.

In addition to incredibly fast and accurate scanning, X-Rite’s professional solutions offer real-time on-screen reports and visibility for adjustments during printing, directly integrated with scorecard systems. With G7 printer control system certification and compliance with G7 and PSO standards, they make printing easier. IntelliTrax2 Pro and eXact Auto-Scan Pro can connect with related products like ColorCert and PantoneLIVE, building end-to-end printing solutions.

X-Rite’s professional solutions provide advanced imaging technology and industry-specific printer-side scanning capabilities, with some differences between the IntelliTrax system and eXact Auto-Scan.

IntelliTrax2 Pro

The ideal solution for mid- to large-sized commercial and folding carton printers, IntelliTrax2 Pro provides instant feedback on job performance, improved quality control reporting, and compliance with G7 print standards. It enables an end-to-end connected pressroom workflow, reducing print setup time by over 40%. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with Pantone color libraries and PantoneLIVE digital standards.

eXact Auto-Scan Pro

This flexible solution allows you to choose between single-point measurement mode for spot colors or automatic scanning mode for test charts. It provides real-time feedback on job performance and improved quality control reporting for small to mid-sized printers, all while achieving G7 print compliance. By minimizing operator back-and-forth, it speeds up color attainment and saves material costs.