Color Management Software

[Ditchmiester]

Just getting into Digital printing. I would like to be able to match specific PMS colors when printing on an HP L26500. What software or equipment is going to give me the best results. I will be printing from Onyx 10.2.

 

[Bly]

I use the Onyx profiling app.
It's great although we're generally not too anal about pantone matching.

 

[dypinc]

Look for a RIP where you can use your spectrophotometer to directly read LAB values from a pantone book. And for that matter any color whether it be a paint chip etc.

From personal experience, ColorGate and Fiery XF RIPS can do this. I am sure someone running ONYX can tell us if it has that capability.

 

[P Wagner]

Onyx Postershop (and higher versions) have this functionality. It also has Pantone lookup tables integrated into the RIP (again Postershop and higher).

 

[Bly]

Yes Onyx has Pantone tables and you can also measure and store your own custom spot colours.

 

[Ditchmiester]

Okay, Do I need anything to read the colors coming off of the printer? something like a spectrophotometer? If so what is a good brand to purchase?

 

[Bly]

X-Rites are alright.
i1s are popular and affordable.

http://www.onyxgfx.com/index.php?area=printers_supported&subarea=color